About Blaine Smith
Blaine Smith has been playing video-games since 1990.
Starting his journey on the Spectrum, Blaine has piled 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 understanding of puzzle mechanics, boss battles, side quests, all 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 Johnny Hurricane, 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 Smith has been with Gamers Heroes since 2010, managing the overall running of the website and editorial direction as Co-Founder. He works alongside Co-Founder Johnny Hurricane and the Editor-in-Chief Casey Scheld.
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/X (@GHBSmith)
- YouTube (@GamersHeroes)
- OpenCritic (Blaine Smith’s Reviews)
Engaging With The Gaming Community
Blaine spends much of his time engaging with the Gamers Heroes and wider gaming community on Twitter/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, Blaine’s Quote from his review was featured on stage
- Blaines Review of Final Fantasy VII Remake was featured by Square Enix and used for marketing on the official PlayStation store
Blaine’s Latest Work
The Nacon Revo X Max is a perfect budget gateway controller for players looking for higher quality and improved longevity, while being introduced to a number of user-friendly personalization features typically reserved for a much higher price tag.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s DMZ features an ongoing series of objectives called DMZ Orders. These objectives offer some of the game’s best and most valuable rewards. In this guide, we list every DMZ Orders Page, the objectives for each, and tips on how to complete the more challenging ones. IMPORTANT: DMZ features several…
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Hellraiser: Revival is at its best when its horror gamification takes a back seat, providing a world that is equal parts depraved and disturbing, scary and thrilling.
Following 2023’s fantastic Nacon Revolution 5 Pro, the Revolution 5 Unlimited is shaping up to be one of the most advanced accessories yet for both the PlayStation 5 and PC.
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Control Resonant is another masterclass in storytelling from Remedy Entertainment, but its potential for greatness is hindered by a completely detached open-world experience.
Making the right conversation choices in Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave increases Support bonds between characters. This unlocks exciting new combat options and abilities, as well as further relations with characters as the story progresses. In this guide, we’ll cover every choice we find in the game and give the outcomes so you can decide what…
Blaine’s Reviews
Hellraiser: Revival is at its best when its horror gamification takes a back seat, providing a world that is equal parts depraved and disturbing, scary and thrilling.
Control Resonant is another masterclass in storytelling from Remedy Entertainment, but its potential for greatness is hindered by a completely detached open-world experience.
Star Wars Zero Company is, simply put, the greatest tactics game in the galaxy.
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Monopoly Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains provides a fantastic casual gaming experience perfect for fans of all ages.
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Featuring sharp writing, accessible gameplay, and plenty of discovery opportunities, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is another strong entry in the LEGO franchise perfect for younger players.
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As often the case with niche genres, we rely on the resilience and creativity of the indie gaming scene to raise the flag – and the Windrose Crew has done exactly that.
Continue Reading Windrose Early Access Review – It’s About Damn Time