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
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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The quest “Fifteen Men On A Dead Man’s Chest” is one of the earliest quests in Windrose that introduces the treasure finding and digging mechanics. Using a special item that you find, it unlocks a quest to find buried treasure. Some of these quests provide direct map locations, while others provide hints and tips. The…
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What’s a pirate game without digging for buried treasure? Windrose has many quests and locations that require a shovel for digging, but the game doesn’t explain how to get one very easily. Windrose features a number of mechanics that are tied to unlocking new materials and progressing to new technologies. Firstly, you can discover blueprints…
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There are multiple unique crew members you can hire in Windrose, each bringing a unique skill to aid your crafting at camp. In this guide, we list all the crew members we found, their traits, and their price. Rosalinda is a fantastic addition to your crew. She brings two powerful crafting bonuses. Master Bottle Maker…
Many items looted from enemies and ships in Windrose can be sold. These items usually feature “can be sold to” in the item description, each listing one of the four factions in the game. Windrose features a procedurally generated game world, so your world and locations will not be the same as ours. However, the…
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
Blaine’s Reviews
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.
Continue Reading LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Review
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
WWE 2K26 still represents the best wrestling game on the market today, but it does very little to distinguish itself from last year’s release.
Dark Souls has often been used to measure one’s gaming prowess, but that measuring stick has changed with Crimson Desert.
Continue Reading Forget Dark Souls – Crimson Desert Is The New Measuring Stick – Our Review
As a newcomer to the Anno franchise, Anno 117: Pax Romana has completely blown me away.
I can’t believe I’m saying this in the same year we’ve had Expedition 33, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and The Alters, but ARC Raiders is a real contender for Game of the Year.