Lara Jackson
Gaming Lead
778 articles published since June 21, 2021
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 entire SR Gaming editor 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
10 Incredible & Hilarious Ways Fans Celebrated Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Launch
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is finally here, and fans have shared the many ways in which they've celebrated the game's launch.
Tears Of The Kingdom Has The Most Wholesome Ocarina Of Time Easter Egg
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom isn't shying away from previous Zelda releases, and one Ocarina of Time Easter egg is already proving a hit with fans.
"Drawing Badly Until TOTK Releases" Finally Concludes After 914 Days
After a mammoth 914 days, Reddit sensation "Drawing Badly Until TOTK Releases" has finally come to a well-deserved end thanks to the game's launch.
Dead Island 2 Interview: "A Love Letter To Old Hollywood B-Movies"
Screen Rant speaks with Dead Island 2 developers Adam Olsson and Lydia Cockerham, revealing details on its world, inspirations, and zombies.
Dead Island 2 Preview: Back From The Dead
Dead Island 2 finally releases this spring, and Screen Rant went hands-on with around six hours of gruesome gameplay in the lawless land of Hell-A.
Most Anticipated Games Of 2023 - Screen Rant's Staff Picks
Screen Rant's gaming editors weigh in on their most anticipated games set to release in 2023, from Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to Resident Evil 4.