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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/03... Lmao - the first comment "It may have Pokemon, but cozy games just aren't for me. In my games, I need VIOLENCE." 😂

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Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Pokémon Pokopia?

Go on, tell us

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

We've expanded the member tools at Switch Scores 🎉 - Signup without an invite code - Manage your games collection - Add to wishlist - New "Find me a game" tool with loads of options Join here: www.switchscores.com/register

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Because AI makes it so quick to build, it’s tempting to “just ship” something before you’ve thought about who it’s for, what problem it solves, or why it should exist at all. I think AI is amplifying the need for product discovery. More here: benbarden.substack.com/p/ai-is-ampl...

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Merry Christmas 🎄 Hope you’ve had a fantastic day 😎

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Keep shopping for… chalk? 🧐😂

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

I’ve started a backlog blog where I’m revisiting The X-Files. Check out the latest post: open.substack.com/pub/bensback... More to come: TV shows, games, music.

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Anyone know if Lumines Arise is good if you don’t use VR?

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ADHD Jesse @adhdjesse.com · 12/12/2025

Hey, I made a Bluesky reader app for iOS I'm calling Flux. It's primarily focused on a clean design that focuses more on reading and less on watching videos/etc. All media (images/video) are presented as thumbnails rather than full-screen distractions. Join the TestFlight here: tally.so/r/b5qXZL

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Alwa’s Legacy is one of my favourite games. Something about the visual style makes it feel like a lost classic from the SNES. It’s not perfect but I love playing it so much.

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

In David Tennant's era of #DoctorWho, 13 episodes ran for longer than the standard 45 minute duration. Regular episodes: Last of the Time Lords (52 mins) Partners in Crime (50 mins) The Fires of Pompeii (50 mins) Turn Left (50 mins) Journey's End (63 mins)

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Looking forward to the new album from The Divine Comedy 😎 @highpriestofpie.bsky.social

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

#SkyOriginalMusicTracks #OriginalMusicTracks I have a catchy dance vocal track on Spotify. Would love if you had a listen 😎 open.spotify.com/track/7la076...

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Wasted on Your Love

GFD · Wasted on Your Love · Song · 2025

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Ergh. The UK is very hot. Trains have been very disrupted. And our houses aren’t well equipped for the heat so we are just sitting melting 🫠

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

It’s 10:40pm and it’s 20 degrees C. This is not fun.

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TheNCSmaster @thencsmaster.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

The Switch 2 sold over 25% of the Wii U’s lifetime sales in less than a week

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

I stopped posting for a bit because nobody seemed to reply. So … let’s try again. Hello!

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

If there was a new professional networking tool (think LinkedIn adjacent) what do you think would make it worth using?

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

So ... Substack or Beehiiv ? I did this: - blog - substack - blog + mailerlite - new blog - beehiiv - ?? I can't sit still! I don't have many subscribers on Beehiiv so I'm pondering whether to start over ... again ...

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Looks like the #doctorwho rumour mill is in full swing. This is just the bookies putting Tennant at 5-1. I think the most likely outcome at the moment is a year or two off the air while they wait and figure out what’s next. No idea if Ncuti will stay but he probably won’t wait forever.

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Finished Ozark! That was a good watch 🙌

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

I haven’t listened to Big Finish before, but I might pick this up. The 2005 series is “fantastic”! #doctorwho www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-fea...

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

I need to know … have you ever had these? They’re the best 🤩

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Oh yeah, I did another newsletter post today.

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Uh oh - LinkedIn what did I miss? It turns out, nothing. I’m not surprised - but that icon gets me every time.

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Sundays in January: the hardest time to get up in the morning. In the Northern Hemisphere, anyway.

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Having a blast with Blast Brigade. Great Metroidvania 🙌

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Blast Brigade is a great game!

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

I think I need to go back and make a definitive list of every Metroidvania I’ve played. There are so many. The Switch got me started.

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Started playing Blast Brigade. Awesome Metroidvania!

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Latest post on my newsletter is about error flows, and a confusing experience I had with Soundcloud for Artists. #ux #productmanagement @soundcloud.bsky.social benbarden.beehiiv.com/p/error-flow...

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Error flows: help me understand what I did wrong

Otherwise I'm going to get it wrong again.

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Name some food / drink combos that share the same first letter. Tea and toast Coffee and cornflakes Beer and burger What else?

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Been playing Animal Well. It’s a great game. I love Metroidvanias so it’s right up my street.

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

I love Metroidvanias! Couldn’t possibly remember them all but some favourites: Super Metroid Metroid Dread Alwa’s Legacy SteamWorld Dig 2 Hollow Knight Axiom Verge Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Afterimage Blasphemous 1 and 2 Astalon: Tears of the Earth Timespinner

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Just posted on my newsletter: Employers kick off 2025 by sending staff back to the office benbarden.beehiiv.com/p/employers-...

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Employers kick off 2025 by sending staff back to the office

You're welcome! Happy New Year!

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Angel 🗡️ & 🧪 @helexzura.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Once again sharing my starter pack. Great people to follow. Way more interesting than I could ever be. 👍🏻 go.bsky.app/VAQU8CP

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

New seasons in 2025: Stranger Things S5 Doctor Who S15/S2 The White Lotus S3 Alice in Borderland S3 (how they’ll do this, I don’t know) You S5 The Night Agent S2 Squid Game S3 Gladiators S2 Any others you’ll be watching?

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Love the framing of this shot. #Succession

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Ben B. @benbarden.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

I don’t post on instagram a lot. But I’ve been there a while. In 12 years I’ve amassed 1,591 posts there. It feels more valuable than having loads of tweets. Every post is a photo… and many tell a story. Ok, some are food pics. But I’d be sad to lose them - even though I have the photos saved.

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