James Tocchio

Author, Writer, Editor, Photographer

United States

I write about video games, technology, cameras, and photography.

My game writing can be found in Game Informer, Retro Gamer Magazine, UploadVR, Debug Magazine, Unwinnable, and in books by Lost in Cult, Harper Collins, and Ninty Media.

I'm the founder and editor of a camera and photography culture website enjoyed by millions of readers. My freelance camera and photography writing has been published in Leica Classics Magazine.

Portfolio
Retro Gamer No. 278
10/23/2025
The Making of Lumines with Tetsuya Mizuguchi

For Retro Gamer 278, I wrote a six page feature on the making of Lumines with material from my interview with the game's creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi. We also cover the upcoming Lumines Arise.

Debug Magazine
03/02/2024
Jusant Review

James reviews Jusant, a meditative and emotive masterpiece from Don't Nod.