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Lara Jackson-Gaming Lead

Lara Jackson

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Author Details

Lara Jackson is Gaming Section Lead at Screen Rant, managing content across News, Features, Reviews, and Guides. Lara is a Women In Games award-nominated journalist, and is also recognized as one of She Plays Games' Top 100 Influential Women in Gaming 2021. She also serves as an ambassador for mental health gaming charity, Safe in Our World.

Industry Focus

Joining the industry in 2018, Lara has written for a range of outlets both online and in print. First cutting her teeth in news reporting, Lara now has years of experience in Features, Reviews, Previews, Interviews, and more, but you'll mostly find her managing the SR Gaming team.

Favorite Media

Lara's gaming knowledge covers a little bit of everything, but she's particularly knowledgeable when it comes to The Sims 4, Animal Crossing, and the horror genre. Silent Hill is the series most likely to get her talking, especially the earlier games and the cancellation of P.T, which Lara has written about extensively over the years.

Latest Articles

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10 Biggest Moments From The Game Awards 2023 (Reveals, Trailers & Viral Moments)

The Game Awards 2023 may be over, but there was plenty of new announcements, trailers, and big viral moments that won't be forgotten anytime soon.

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20 Biggest Gaming Stories Of The Last 20 Years

To celebrate Screen Rant's 20th anniversary, the gaming team takes a look at some of the best - and worst - gaming stories of the last two decades.

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20 Best Video Games Of The Last 20 Years

In honor of Screen Rant's 20th anniversary, the Gaming team has selected the best 20 games of the last 20 years, with one entry per year.

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GTA 6 News Coming "As Soon As This Week," Reports Industry Insider [UPDATED]

Known industry insider and journalist Jason Schreier has reported that the wait for a GTA 6 announcement and trailer is - finally - nearly over.

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GTA 6 Release Date Leaks & Rumors - Everything Confirmed & Debunked (So Far)

GTA 6 is one of the most hotly-anticipated games in recent memory, but with Rockstar remaining quiet, there's lots of release date rumors to explore.

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Nintendo Seems Determined To Kill Your Love Of Yoshi

Despite being one of the core characters in the Mario series, Yoshi has been severely underutilized of late, which is a real shame for fans.

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Nintendo Switch Just Got Another 2 Classic Zelda Games

Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can now play another two The Legend of Zelda games: 2001's Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages.

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Creating The "Scoundrel Outlaw Fantasy" - Star Wars Outlaws Dev Interview

Screen Rant interviews Star Wars Outlaws' narrative director Navid Khavari and creative director Julian Gerighty on characters, world, and more.

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Play David Harbour & Jodie Comer Survival Horror Game Demo For Free Right Now

David Harbour and Jodie Comer star in the upcoming survival horror game, Alone in the Dark, and fans can try out the free game demo today.

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Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Is A Pretty Good Star Wars Game

Zelda: TOTK players are making the most of its building mechanics, and it turns out the Nintendo title makes for a pretty good Star Wars game.

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How To Enter Upland Zorana Skyview Tower in Zelda TOTK

Unlocking Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Upland Zorana Skyview Tower requires moving lots of sludge in order to access a new portion of the game map.

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How To Enter Gerudo Canyon Skyview Tower in Zelda TOTK

Of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's 15 Skyview Towers, the Gerudo Canyon Tower might be the hottest challenge for players looking to unlock the map.

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How To Enter Rabella Wetlands Skyview Tower in Zelda TOTK

There are 15 different Skyview Towers to unlock the full map in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Here's how to get inside Rabella Wetlands Skyview Tower.

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GTA 6 Release Date Teased By Publisher With $8 Billion Game Plan

It's looking like 2024 could see the release of GTA 6, as Rockstar parent company Take-Two Interactive has very high hopes for the next fiscal year.

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TOTK's Best Creation Is A Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing Robot

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom fans have been busy building robots, but this dancing, waving, "inflatable arm-flailing" robot might be the best so far.

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Tears Of The Kingdom May Have Killed Traditional Zelda Games

The developers of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom have spoken about the future of the series - and it sounds like the traditional Zelda formula is dead.

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Zelda Fans Are Trying To Figure Out How "The F*ck" Tears of the Kingdom Can Exist

After years of waiting, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is finally here, but players and game developers can't figure out how it even exists.

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Zelda: TOTK Seems To Be Hiding A Sonic Reference In Plain Sight

Keen-eared players of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom have spotted what appears to be a reference to Sonic the Hedgehog, cleverly hiding in plain sight.

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10 Funniest Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Creations From Fans (So Far)

It's taken no time at all for players of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to experiment with the game's new tools, resulting in hilarious creations.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Players Are Already Making Inappropriate Robots

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has only just released, but one creative reviewer has already tested out how inappropriate the creative building can get.

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