About Blaine Smith
Blaine Smith has been playing video-games since 1990. Starting his journey on the Spectrum, piling countless hours into 180 Darts and Rex, and continuing through to the latest generation of consoles.
Playing such a broad variety of games, dating back to sprites and 2D graphics to modern-day 3D masterpieces, gives Blaine an in-depth understand of puzzle mechanics, boss battles, side quests, all of the popular elements of today’s industry that have been developed over the years.
This puts Blaine in a prime position to understand the nuances of mechanics in today’s industry.
If you were to ask Blaine about the golden era of gaming, it would be the Nintendo 64 era. Golden Eye, WWF No Mercy, Perfect Dark, just some of the titles atop Blaine’s list of best games of the times.
Blaine started freelance writing around 2005 before getting into the gaming industry around 2008. Then, in 2010 and alongside Ryan Flickema, he founded Gamers Heroes.
In that time, Blaine has written over 4,200 articles on Gamers Heroes, reviewed over 200 games, and was written over 3,700 game guides for every major video-game release in the last 15 years.
Blaine At Gamers Heroes
Blaine has been the Editor-In-Chief at Gamers Heroes since 2010, managing the overall running of the website and editorial direction. In 2021, Blaine was awarded the Silver Play Button by YouTube for reaching 100,000 Subscribers.
As well as video editing, publishing, and marketing, Blaine is also responsible for community management, publisher and developer relations, website maintenance & design, advertising, and content strategy.
Blaine’s Social Media
- Twitter (@GHBSmith)
- YouTube (@GamersHeroes)
Engaging With The Gaming Community
Blaine spends much of his time engaging with the Gamers Heroes and wider gaming community on X. Outside general conversation, Blaine invests a lot of time in helping to fact-check various claims and statements made in the industry.
Blaine has had multiple viral Tweets (1, 2, 3, 4) correcting misinformation on Twitter, totaling over 2.5 million views.
Accolades & Awards & Features
- Featured as a Top Critic on popular aggregate platform OpenCritic
- In 2021, Blaine was Awarded the Silver Play Button for reaching 100,000 Subscribers on YouTube
- Developers of critically acclaimed Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian Studios, featured Blaine’s Review
- THQ Nordic, developers of Destroy All Humans, featured Blaine’s Review
- Obsidian Entertainment, developers of The Outer Worlds, featured Blaines Review in marketing for the PlayStation
- During the Bethesda E3 Conference, Blaines Quote from his review was featured on stage
- Blaines Review of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth was featured by Square Enix and used for marketing on the official PlayStation store
Blaine’s Latest Work
How To Do Dispatch Work In GTA Online Bottom Dollar Bounties Update
The Bottom Dollar Bounties update introduces another new activity to earn you some cash, Dispatch Missions. In this guide, we’ll explain in a step-by-step process what you need to do to activate the Bottom Dollar Bounties Dispatch Missions.
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What Are Agents For In GTA Online Bottom Dollar Bounties Update
All of your Agent related questions answered for GTA Online Bounty update including what they do, how much they can earn, and whether they are worth it
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How To Upgrade Tools In ASKA
Tools play a vital role in your progression through ASKA thanks to a traditional survival-game tiered resources system. The basic tools you unlock at the start of the game will only allow you to harvest the most basic of resources.
Where To Find Flax & Fiber In ASKA
ASKA’s world seed system could mean you spawn in a location very lacking in specific resources. In this guide, we explain three different ways to obtain Flax and Fiber so you can fulfill all your Rope needs whatever world you spawn in.
How To Build The Carpenter In ASKA
Many vital buildings and upgrades in ASKA require the construction of the Carpenter. However, the in-game interface isn’t very clear and it can be difficult to find out exactly how you build the Carpenter
Nacon Revolution 5 Pro Review
One could be forgiven for thinking a $200 controller is a bit of a luxury purchase, but here I sit, having spent over $360 on Sony’s official DualSense garbage, just praying that any controller I purchase can last longer than six months. Typically, I would consider buying something as expensive as the Nacon Revolution 5…
Blaine’s Reviews
Nacon Revolution 5 Pro Review
One could be forgiven for thinking a $200 controller is a bit of a luxury purchase, but here I sit, having spent over $360 on Sony’s official DualSense garbage, just praying that any controller I purchase can last longer than six months. Typically, I would consider buying something as expensive as the Nacon Revolution 5…
Sand Land Review
Sand Land’s vehicular combat is entertaining from start to finish, but bizarre progression pacing and the repetitive nature of the side content makes this a hard sell for those approaching the series for the first time.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Review – The First Proper RPG In Years
Dragon’s Dogma 2 feels like the first proper RPG I’ve played in years. Its world is captivating, filled with stories both told and waiting to be found. This is a must-play for RPG fans
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review – Saying Goodbye To An Old Friend
My time through Final Fantasy VII Rebirth was profound. In one moment I was relishing in the opportunity to learn more about a world and characters I have loved for nearly 30 years. In the next, I was mourning the passing of principles and ideas that represent the very foundation of my love for the RPG genre and the Final Fantasy franchise as a whole. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth marks the very best in class across practically every element of game design for the Final Fantasy franchise, but I still couldn’t help but feel I was bidding farewell to an old friend.
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Skull & Bones Review – Troubled Waters
If you can stomach the rough seas of the early game, Skull & Bones has a bounty of live-service content on offer. The end-game mechanics and loot loop rely completely and entirely on the combat system that, thankfully, is one that delivers with every firing of a cannon.
For The King 2 Review – Co-op At Its Finest
For The King 2 is the perfect sequel. It takes the very best components of its predecessor and uses those time-tested elements to raise the series to new heights. To put it simply, For The King 2 is one of the best strategy-based co-op experiences on the market today.
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