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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan

@ansiblecomms.com
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Marketing strategic advisor & boss lady for interactive tech, video games & the creative arts AKA "The Queen of making stuff all okay!"

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Keza MacDonald @mackeza.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The Guardian is doing some major hiring right now! If you have 2-3 years' experience in journalism, media and/or content creation, you can apply for the Digital Journalism Scheme - full time roles including 20% training time, £48k pa workwithus.theguardian.com/digital-jour...
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Alanah Pearce @alanahpearce.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Are you or have you ever been a narrative designer (as your official job title)? I would like to interview you for a video! Pls reply to this if you’re interested ❤️.
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Mike Diver @mikediver.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Small event update: the venue is open til 11pm. Wanted to also be clear that your ticket gets you a cocktail on arrival, included in the price. It's an Alien cocktail! With an egg in it! Me, speaking with Alien game devs, at Loading Bar Brighton, on October 14. It'll be fun! luma.com/p4pjgibd
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Aliens: The Video Games: In Conversation · Luma
Join author Mike Diver in conversation with Steve Collett (Alien 3, 1993) and Howard Rayner (Alien: Isolation, 2014), for an insightful chat about making Alien…
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 14/09/2026
🎂2️⃣5️⃣th 🕹️🧊 Not seen on the shelf, Resi 4 as that is actually on loan to a friend.
A shelf of GameCube boxes with favourite titles like Zelda Twilight Princess, Animal Crossing, and Mario Party 4. In front of the boxes there is a little LEGO build of Celeste, a red star gazing owl from Animal Crossing.
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Derek Lieu - Game Trailer Editor @derek-lieu.com · 08/09/2026
Anyone know a good copy editor who could refine the script for a YouTube video? 👀 I'm working on my video about use of AI for video editing and the topic is so sprawling I want another set of eyes on it 🙏🏻 (Paid gig!)
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 02/09/2026
So excited for this. Game Republic NH is shaping up to be a banger this year!!
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DevGAMM @devgamm.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Monday is the last day to apply for DevGAMM Awards. Don't say we didn't warn you. devgamm.com/awards2026/
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Daniel Sugarman @danielsugarman.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
The world's most notorious custard-pie thrower is dead. What an obituary. He got Bernard-Henri Lévy seven times.
​Known to his army of fans as L’Entarteur or Georges le Gloupier, Godin launched his career as a serial deflator of egos in 1969, when he planted a tarte à la crème on the face of the French novelist Marguerite Duras (“She has a kind of intelligence and cleverness that serves only her own vanity,” he complained), and he went on to “pie” a cast list of celebrities for sins ranging from pomposity to “choosing to function in the service of the capitalist status quo”.The same could not be said of Bernard-Henri Lévy, one of France’s “new philosophers,” whose provocative views on sex, frequent appearances on television and penchant for white silk shirts unbuttoned practically to the navel, had made him a cult figure – and one of Godin’s most satisfying victims.

Levy once declared: “I am the most gifted writer of my generation,” and often boasted of his reasonableness and tolerance, but he was forced to endure footage being repeatedly shown on French television of himself, covered in cream, during a visit to the Belgian city of Liège, trying to strangle Godin and shouting: “Get up, or I’ll kick your head in.”Noël Godin was born on September 13 1945 and came to pie-throwing after a rebellious youth in which he scandalised the priests in the confessional by speaking of his “horrible sexual life”, and was thrown out of Liège University after emptying a pot of glue over the head of a law lecturer who had helped write the constitution for the Portuguese dictator António de Oliveira Salazar.

He found work at Friends of Film, an obscure magazine published by the Belgian Catholic League. It had a tiny readership, which was just as well, as Godin made up most of his articles. In one he claimed that Louis Armstrong had once been a cannibal and had invested in a film called The Vegetables of Good Will in which Claudia Cardinale played a giant endive.

In another he conjured up a fictional blind Thai filmmaker named Vivian Pei, describing her film, The Lotus Flower Will Never Again Grow on the Edge of Your Island, in such convincing terms that an Asian film specialist travelled to Thailand in an effort to track her down.“We’re very careful not to hurt people,’’ he explained. “Well, they are hurt, but always in their amour-propre.”

In 1995 Godin published an autobiography, Cream and Punishment. His other targets over the years included the New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard (who charmed his assailant by hailing the attack as a homage to silent film), the French politician Nicolas Sarkozy, the choreographer Maurice Béjart and the Ryanair chairman Michael O​’Leary. He tended not to pick Belgian victims, he explained, because few would notice if he did.
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 21/08/2026
Sure sure sure... I hear ya. Your secret is safe with me and everyone on Bluesky 😉
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 21/08/2026
Haha, fair. Okay here's my guess... 🤐 Of the GODS + MGM (my goodness me) in 2028 is a LEGO set / themed celebration in time for the God of War Amazon MGM Studios TV drop. If it ISN'T this, please immediately rectify and make happen 🙏🏻 Kthxbye
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 21/08/2026
If we guess your teases would you tell us if we were correct or not...? 😇
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george benjamin jones @mole.club · 21/08/2026
Reminder that I will be at Gamescom next week and PAX West the week after, looking for cool new indie games Unity isn't aware of yet <3
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 19/08/2026
Oh no, what have you started...?
This is my result from playing this addictive tube route planner Kate recommended. I am a whole 23 mins off the recommended route, but, like Google, it doesn't know how fast I can walk 17 elevators down in the bowls of London...
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 18/08/2026
Has murder mystery/zombie apocalypse written all over it!
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 12/08/2026
It worked! Lovely to spend the #eclipse with folks from the village, all with hand made viewing contraptions
Mario and his welding glass eyes looking for the eclipse Mario sees the crescent of the sun #SuperMaroSunshineThe colander put on a good show too!
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 11/08/2026
I've made my mask out of Mario's crotch
A second box mask, with welding glass, made to watch the eclipse. The pattern is from Mario's blue overalls
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 11/08/2026
As I had a #NintendoUK order this week, and it's the #eclipse tomorrow, I've made this cursed Mario Welding glass eye mask for my hubby. So pleased 😁
An empty cardboard box left over from a Nintendo store order, with Mario printed on the inside. He is doffing his hatI have cut out Mario's face from the box, and stuck a piece of shade 12 welding glass to the backI have cut out Mario's eyes so he won't be blinded by the sunMy husband now had a welding goggle mask to watch the eclipse. He is holding the Mario mask up to his face as a test, it has folded back wings where Mario's ears are to grip the mask. Mario's eyes are now not the same size. His big friendly button nose is very prominent under his new welding glass coloured eyes
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Poster promoting Count Binface, in the famous Obama style
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John Walker - Industry Analcyst @botherer.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
A smaller number of emails than usual, so there's a far better chance of getting featured this time out! Indie devs, to action!
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Jared Rigby @jaredrigby.co.uk · 24/06/2026
Our indie studio is looking for some freelance support for our current project Mithra. If you are a 2D artist or narrative designer based in the UK, check out our job listings!
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 22/06/2026
Krang lives!
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 12/06/2026
Omigosh, one of my fave cities in the world! Let me know if you need a list of the best wine window locations and sandwich shops! Also find the local indoor food market for more nom. Enjoy!!
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 02/06/2026
Congrats Lucy, this looks and sounds amaze!
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You Vs Zombies @youvszombies.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
EPIC RAP BATTLES OF ... Zombie fighting..? Who's downloading the demo and trying a run with Tyler, the Cremator? Childish Cannibino... anyone? #indiedev #gamedev
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 27/05/2026
Demo out now, will be part of June's Next Fest with plans for early access coming this autumn 💫
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 27/05/2026
Would love to see who you create Lucy, go smash up dem zombies! 🧟‍♀️ store.steampowered.com/app/4224660/...
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YOU vs Zombies on Steam
Dodge, weave, and hurl spells through hordes of undead in this sardonic time-traveling roguelite starring YOU! Describe any hero, unleash them on the apocalypse, kill zombies, fix time and stuff, save...
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You Vs Zombies @youvszombies.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
We made a game where YOU get to summon any body and fight zombies away. So obviously we chose Rick Grimes. 🧟 (Sorry for that ending, Keira Knightly. We know you're reading!) #indiegame #gamedev
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You Vs Zombies @youvszombies.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Having a bad day? Just remember, you could be in a zombie apocalypse. 🧟 So get up, go again, fight another day. Oh, and play the free demo of You vs Zombies, so you can even play a rogue-like as anything you can possibly imagine. #indiegame #gamedev
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You Vs Zombies @youvszombies.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Pause to see your zombie apocalypse personality 🧟 Would you survive? #indiegame #gaming #roguelite #zombiegame #gamedev
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 16/05/2026
I actually think the "Milk Maids of the Night" tune here is a banger! Happy #eurovision to all that celebrate!
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The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) @themerl.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
We’re appointing a writer-in-residence! Join us to respond to our holdings related to the Bloomsbury Group (including the archives of Leonard and Virginia Woolf’s Hogarth Press) ahead of a major exhibition in 2027. Applications close 19 May. Best of luck! collections.reading.ac.uk/news-and-vie...
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Call for Applications: Writer in Residence - Blooming Bloomsbury and the Modernist Archives Publishing Project -Creativity and Community Co-Curation (2026)  | Museums and Collections
The selected writer will spend the summer months (June—September 2026) drawing inspiration from MAPP to develop new creative work. From September to December, they will build on this...
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 12/05/2026
Another one for your list as The Wilds of Dacrima launched today! store.steampowered.com/app/1175600/...
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Save 20% on The Wilds of Dacrima: Field Notes from a Poorly Supervised Alchemist and his Unruly Clockwork Companion on Steam
Uncover the secrets of the forest in this tale of two unlikely friends, with alchemist Edric Tayte and L-P1N. Forage for weird and wonderful ingredients, brew Potions to empower you with potent abilit...
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 12/05/2026
OUT NOW! Congrats to my friends Antler Studios for bringing us all some jolly charming adventure! store.steampowered.com/app/1175600/...
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Save 20% on The Wilds of Dacrima: Field Notes from a Poorly Supervised Alchemist and his Unruly Clockwork Companion on Steam
Uncover the secrets of the forest in this tale of two unlikely friends, with alchemist Edric Tayte and L-P1N. Forage for weird and wonderful ingredients, brew Potions to empower you with potent abilit...
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 12/05/2026
🎶🌳🧪A lovely musical slice of video game whimsy today to celebrate the launch of "The Wilds Of Dacrima: Field Notes From A Poorly Supervised Alchemist and his Unruly Clockwork Companion!" open.spotify.com/album/3Mz3Cr...
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The Wilds of Dacrima
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ON games journal @ongamesjournal.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Fancy writing for ON3? VaatiVidya and SmoughTown will each pick a new writer, who’ll be guided by Christian Donlan. Submit the first 50 words of your Elden Ring feature to info@on.games before 16/5/26. @vaatividya.com @smoughtown.bsky.social #EldenRing #GamesMagazine @kickstarter.com #ON3mag
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 11/05/2026
Coming tomorrow, my fave titled whimsical adventure game of the year! store.steampowered.com/app/1175600/...
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The Wilds of Dacrima: Field Notes from a Poorly Supervised Alchemist and his Unruly Clockwork Companion on Steam
Uncover the secrets of the forest in this tale of two unlikely friends, with alchemist Edric Tayte and L-P1N. Forage for weird and wonderful ingredients, brew Potions to empower you with potent abilit...
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You Vs Zombies @youvszombies.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
To celebrate Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday, we... made him fight 100 zombie bosses. Obviously. Boaty McBoatface proved a worthy opponent. 🧟⛴️ #indiegame #gaming #roguelite #zombiegame #gamedev
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Punkdefied @punkdefied.com · 05/05/2026
Who is Your Game For? A great topic and conversation with @andrearene.bsky.social and @ansiblecomms.com
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Who Is Your Game For? (And Why It Matters)
YouTube video by Gaming Decoded
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 05/05/2026
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for listening in!
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 30/04/2026
New BEEstie surely, c'mon it's right there! Haha! 😃🐝
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 18/04/2026
How wonderful, congrats! That is one stunning award, and also if needed, glasses / phone holder 😍 🎉
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You Vs Zombies @youvszombies.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by, played, and survived. And to @londongamesfest.bsky.social for having us. Some of the heroes you created were genuinely heroic. Some... deeply questionable! Missed us? Don’t panic. The demo will be coming to the apocalypse in the next couple of weeks 👀
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 18/04/2026
Honestly I think that is why I haven't started it yet as can't decide. Leaning towards OoT at the mo. The Atari set is also wonderful
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 18/04/2026
Oh that looks splendid! How long did it take? I'm still sitting on the Zelda set I got for my birthday. Inspired to now get started...
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 16/04/2026
Setting up for a couple of magical wizard zombie bashing days & a new roguelite hero has been summoned! @youvszombies.bsky.social @michaelfrench.bsky.social @londongamesfest.bsky.social #NewGame+
A large monitor shows a bright yellow menu screen, showing a hero called Michael French MBE, who looks curiously similar to the director of London Games Festival. The game being promoted at the show is You vs Zombies by 10six Games
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 09/04/2026
Yay you! Super excited for you, & congrats to the Critical Reflex team for making excellent choices 🤗
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 07/04/2026
I always remember learning from Samuel Beckett's letters that he never did book endorsements as he felt he had nothing to say, until one day, for Nick's poems he wrote: "I have read Nick’s poems. They aren’t very good, but he’s so impoverished I dare say an endorsement would cheer him up."
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 06/04/2026
Solaris on the Atari 2600, the sounds of your ship's engine and during combat were best in class. The scrolling fuschia corridors / planets across a huge map made a lasting impression for my love of sci-fi games. Also loved Dead Space 2 for the mental anguish
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 24/03/2026
🦹🏻‍♀️What makes a compelling video game villain? 💭 If you have thoughts, feelings, opinions, baddies you love to hate, traumatic end of level boss memories etc, fancy helping out a friend with her masters thesis by answering a few questions? Pls share! forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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Tracey "Tam" McGarrigan @ansiblecomms.com · 15/03/2026
🧟‍♀️This is every hero created during the GDC demo! If you were at the show, see if you can spot YOU in the line up! Missed GDC? See you at London Games Fest!
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