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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 21m

Want to back independent games media and promote your business? Then consider supporting VGC’s new Patreon Producer tier. We’re offering businesses & individuals a way to promote themselves via the VGC podcast and support our work during a tough time for the media. www.patreon.com/VideoGamesCh...

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 2h

Classic PlayStation franchise Ape Escape is set to return in a revival developed by the team behind Sonic Mania, according to sources. vgc.news/news/sources...

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Sources: Ape Escape revival in the works from Sonic Mania team | VGC

The studio behind Sonic Mania and Penny’s Big Breakaway will reportedly helm PlayStation’s Ape Escape revival…

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 2h

Paramount and Warner Bros.’ game divisions have been combined, following the $110bn merger between the two companies. New games boss Tony Driscoll said: "My first priority in the coming weeks is meeting as many of you as I can" vgc.news/news/paramou...

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Paramount and Warner Bros. combine video game divisions after $110bn Skydance merger | VGC

Paramount and Warner Bros. merger brings Mortal Kombat, SpongeBob and more together…

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 19h

Sega’s newly launched Sonic Discord server is off to a rough start with questionable content, bans and a lockdown. One member says they were banned for posting “I like Super Mario” vgc.news/news/segas-n...

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Sega’s newly launched Sonic Discord server is off to a rough start with questionable content, bans and a lockdown | VGC

New users are currently blocked from posting messages on almost every channel…

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 21h

16 years ago (-1 day) I flew to Rome to interview the directors of Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 21h

This day 16 years ago, PC Zone closing drinks 🪦

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

A Sega exec says it's taking a “very cautious” approach to using AI in game development, and ruled out the technology entirely for creative work. vgc.news/news/sega-cl...

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Sega claims it’s being ‘very cautious’ about AI and won’t use it for creative work | VGC

Sega says it won’t entrust the creative aspects of games to AI…

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I spoke to Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen's director and producer, who say they’re not abandoning the ‘friction’ that made the original special. "While part of my mission was to smooth off some rough edges... I don’t want it to become too smooth" vgc.news/features/int...

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Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen devs explain why they’re not abandoning the ‘friction’ that makes it special | VGC

Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen’s director and producer discuss design friction, player feedback, and Switch 2 optimization…

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 05/10/2026

AI game mashup videos on social media have sparked debate and backlash among players and modders, with one referring to it as "jingling keys bullshit". www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ai-game...

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AI game mashup videos on social media spark debate and backlash among players and modders | VGC

The Claude-created videos overlay one game on top of another to make a rudimentary ‘mashup’…

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The Resident Evil movie is brilliant. What a pleasant (unpleasant?) surprise

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A Rockstar Games writer explained why it’s avoiding direct political references in Grand Theft Auto 6, saying it doesn’t want to recreate “the exact world we live in” or prematurely age the game. vgc.news/news/gta-6-i...

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GTA 6 is deliberately avoiding direct political references, says Rockstar | VGC

Rockstar writer says it wants to avoid recreating ‘the exact world we live in’…

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Since Kamiya's departure in 2023, Platinum (and Inaba) has declined all requests for interviews.

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

PlatinumGames boss Atsushi Inaba has suggested that the studio plans to continue making games in the Bayonetta series, despite a recent exodus of lead developers. vgc.news/news/platinu...

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Platinum suggests more Bayonetta is coming, despite exodus of lead developers | VGC

Platinum boss Inaba wants to “further develop the character of Bayonetta and expand her world”…

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Final Fantasy 7 Remake series director Naoki Hamaguchi says he ‘did his best’ to argue for a physical version of the upcoming Revelation. vgc.news/news/i-did-m...

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‘I did my best’: Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director says he argued for physical version | VGC

FF7 Remake series director says he understands why some fans are disappointed…

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I had 0% interest after the last few tripe TV shows. Maybe I’ll give it a go

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Rockstar Games co-founder and former GTA series writer, Dan Houser, says he still hasn’t watched Grand Theft Auto 6’s extended reveal. vgc.news/news/dan-hou...

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Dan Houser still hasn’t seen GTA 6: ‘I will try and avoid it’ | VGC

The Rockstar Games co-founder explains why he’s avoiding GTA 6’s Extended Reveal…

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A now-pulled age rating for Grand Theft Auto 6 has revealed that the game features sex scenes and the ability to carry and use drugs, in addition to a “high degree” of gore. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/gta-6-r...

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GTA 6 rating pulled after revealing sex scenes and drug use | VGC

PEGI rating reveals GTA 6 details, including “frequent and prominent” drug use…

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The COO of Kingdom Come: Deliverance developer, Warhorse, says he hopes Grand Theft Auto 6 ‘blazes the trail’ for other triple-A video games to raise their prices. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/warhors...

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Warhorse COO wants GTA 6 to set a new $80 price standard for triple-A games | VGC

Warhorse’s Martin Klima hopes GTA 6’s $80 price point sets a precedent for triple-A games…

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Sony has announced Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR), a new AI upscaling tech coming to standard PlayStation 5 consoles today, improving visuals for Wolverine and Ghost of Yotei. vgc.news/news/remarka...

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‘Remarkable’: Sony reveals new PS5 upscaler tech, QSSR | VGC

Unlike PSSR, the new upscaler will work on standard PS5s…

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 01/10/2026

One of Gears of War: E-Day's 140 collectibles is a letter from The Coalition thanking "those that are no longer with us". www.videogameschronicle.com/news/one-of-...

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One of Gears of War E-Day’s collectibles is a letter from The Coalition thanking ‘those that are no longer with us’ | VGC

The message is specifically from the studio, not the Coalition in the game…

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 01/10/2026

VGC sat down with the bosses of Lego Pokémon to discuss the fanbase-dividing Smart Brick and what's next for adult-focused sets. www.videogameschronicle.com/features/leg...

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Lego Pokémon bosses talk the divisive Smart Brick, sets for adult fans, and what’s next | VGC

Lego Pokémon’s design director and senior interaction designer reflect on the first 6 months of Lego Pokémon…

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"Techradar and Gamesradar have lost writers, while Metro has put some its team on notice, including its games division.... Reed’s Popverse has fired its editorial staff... These latest cuts follow job losses at IGN, and Walmart laying off the entire editorial team of Restart"

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I spoke to former WarioWare series director Goro Abe about life after Nintendo and how teaching has given him a different perspective on game creation. www.videogameschronicle.com/guide/wariow...

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WarioWare director reveals what changed after he left Nintendo | VGC

Goro Abe says switching Nintendo for teaching has given him a new perspective on game creation…

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Naughty Dog is reportedly working on a new Uncharted game that could star Nathan Drake and his daughter as protagonists. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources...

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Sources: Naughty Dog is working on Uncharted 5 | VGC

The next game in the series will reportedly follow Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet…

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Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 30/09/2026

A reminder there's these Bluesky Starter Packs if you want to follow independent games media: By @oloman.bsky.social: bsky.app/starter-pack... By @aidanmoher.com: bsky.app/starter-pack...

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Resident Evil executive producer Jun Takeuchi says Capcom is already planning for when it runs out of Resident Evil remakes. “The appearance of names such as Umbrella and Spencer... are also in preparation for a ‘crossover’.” vgc.news/news/capcom-...

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Capcom says it has a plan for when it runs out of Resident Evil remakes | VGC

Producer reveals he’s been preparing for Resident Evil’s remakes and mainline entries to converge since Village.

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has denied that the gaming division could be sold by Microsoft, following her 'streamlining' of the business this year. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-ce...

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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma insists Microsoft’s gaming business is ‘not for sale’ | VGC

Asha Sharma denies reports Xbox could be sold…

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

According to a New York Times interview, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma "gave her personal cellphone number to journalists and influencers", while her new chief strategy officer "has tutored reporters on the company’s economic challenges".

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Ultimately I value direct visitors far more, and that’s where our worth should be judged, but that missing ads revenue still hurts.

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The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast @backpagepod.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This is why we're so grateful for your support. When we set up the podcast, we never really envisioned it as this little island in the storm affecting games media – but The Back Page *is* basically our outlet now.

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Aaron Potter @aaronpotter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

There's a reason I can only rarely dedicated a full-fledged review to an indie game. My monthly roundup column is a middleground I've landed upon, and every publisher/dev featured is always very grateful. But in an ideal economic landscape we could do more.

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Damien McFerran @damienmcferran.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Support independent games media.

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Alex Donaldson @apzonerunner.com · 30/09/2026

When I left IGN/GN, I vowed to try to give as much work to as many people fresh out of publications as possible during these cuts - but even for a healthy business, the demand/need now is impossible. The future is independent, smaller, & reader-supported. Support the coverage you want to see!

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A flattering but frustrating regular occurrence is the amount of praise senior games industry figures give me about our least profitable content. It’s not all about money, of course, but we are trying to run a business.

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Kirk McKeand @mckkirk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

God, this. I’ve been shopping an interview with a huge name, tied to a viral subject that’s getting millions of views on social, and I can’t sell it anywhere. A couple of years ago it would have been the easiest pitch of my life.

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Nick Calandra @nickjcal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Echoing this. Second Wind is in a strong position, but we also need to be bringing in more paid subs than we’re losing which right now is very much tied to economic conditions. Sad to see in our exit surveys why people are having to leave. Support the media you enjoy please. Every $ counts.

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Journalists WANT to cover indies. The most engaged readers want to read this coverage. But it literally loses us money every time we do. Readers and the games industry gets the media it pays for.

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