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Conor Cleon Clarke

@cleonclarke.bsky.social
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Marketing Exec for ustwo games. Prev. Gang Beasts, NVM | A MAZE Sheffield | BAFTA Connect | MCV 30u30 2021 | BBC Sheffield's 'Resident Gaming Expert' 🎮

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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Ho ho ho Merry Crispmas 2026
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
It's raining. I'm at a BBQ. And my burger looks like this. Feeling very English.
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Dave does RPG Stuff, allegedly. @uncannydice.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Games For Crabs! It's an experimental weekend for game designers. It's in July, in Sheffield. It's gonna be weird and amazing! Check it out at gamesforcrabs.co.uk Then sign up if it sounds up your street. #gamedesign #gamesforcrabs Reposts appreciated. Tell your friends! Ask me questions!
A picture of various dice on tokens on square cards labeled with tree names and some other letters. There are a few pictures of trees on the table with them.
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Mike Cook @mtrc.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
I wrote a manifesto for making games, and (not) selling them, for #manifestojam illomens.itch.io/no-one-is-go...
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NO-ONE IS GOING TO BUY YOUR GAME by ill omens
A Manifesto For Making Games
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
On a codec call: "The La-Le-Ha-Ri-Bo?!?"
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
So many fantastic campaigns here (the Slayeux Tapestry was utterly incredible). To be nominated alongside these is such an honour ❤️
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Surprised myself with this selection. None of these games I actually played in 1998 😅 backloggd.com/goty
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Beer garden season has sprung (and boy it is needed)
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
On the train home after a bonkers week launching our new thing. Met some awesome new friends, gave out lots of exclusive membership cards, and even jumped on stage for a live podcast. Thanks @gameslondon.bsky.social 🙏
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Leah Dungay @leaheline.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Are you at @londongamesfest.bsky.social tomorrow checking out New Games Plus? If yes, come and have a chat! I'll be upstairs mezzaine with our Behind the Screens Project wanting to hear all about your gaming memories. You can help us shape our summer exhibition at @nvmuk.bsky.social 🎮✨️
Event space with one pink banner that reads 'Tell us your gaming stories, Learn More: thenvm.org/behind-the-screens' and one yellow banner that reads 'Hi, we're a unique museum where you can play,  explore and create videogames' and 'Come Visit Us: thenvm.org @nvmuk'Leah stands in front of a pink banner with the text 'National Videogame Museum' and  'Tell us your videogame stories'.
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The Beautiful Games Club @beautifulgamesclub.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Rabbit + ??? = Quabbit #indiegames #neva #podcast
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
My new thing! We have lots of very exciting plans for this long term. First a podcast, second a community, third the world.
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Sunday morning. Fresh coffee. Healthy breakfast. And Resident Evil giving me the heebie jeebies.
A screenshot from Resident Evil Village, of a rickety bridge whilst it's very foggy.
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
The first Sheffield Game Swap of 2026 raised an amazing £3034.56 for Roundabout Sheffield! Huge thanks to everyone who turned up, donated games, and gave to a good cause. See you in the Summer for the next one 🏝️
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
My ★★★ review of Highguard (2026) on @backloggd.com : I've been particularly interested in their marketing strategy here. It feels like they wanted to emulate the previous success of Apex Legends, which had minimal promotion followed by a huge blowout at launch. Apex Legends is a... bckl.gg/qXfS
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CleonClarke's review of Highguard | Backloggd
A throwback to 2016, with this low-movement loot-based MOBA-style shooter. It's responsive, feels nice enough to shoot, and is very much aimed at a hardcore crowd. <br><br>I've been particularly inter...
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Stellbound: Stellraiser II @antlervel.vet · 23/01/2026
Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step. 1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish. 2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
My ★★★★ review of Parking Garage Rally Circuit (2024) on @backloggd.com : Low-poly, retro inspired, drift-em-up. Sneaks in a Ska/pop-punk soundtrack to really nail home the vibe. Very fun. bckl.gg/qKNV
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CleonClarke's review of Parking Garage Rally Circuit | Backloggd
Low-poly, retro inspired, drift-em-up. Sneaks in a Ska/pop-punk soundtrack to really nail home the vibe. Very fun.
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
My ★★★½ review of Breakdown (2004) on @backloggd.com : A relic from another time! Evocative of games of a similar era (Deus Ex, Resi, Half Life) whilst also showcasing a typical early-2000s creative swing with in-depth first-person hand-to-hand combat, and weird inv... bckl.gg/qPt1
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CleonClarke's review of Breakdown | Backloggd
A relic from another time! Evocative of games of a similar era (Deus Ex, Resi, Half Life) whilst also showcasing a typical early-2000s creative swing with in-depth first-person hand-to-hand combat, an...
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Jupiter @jupiterhadley.com · 27/12/2025
I reviewed Monument Valley 3: The Garden of Life for @pocketgamercom.bsky.social - www.pocketgamer.com/monument-val...
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Monument Valley 3: The Garden of Life review - "More puzzles, interesting story"
Back when I reviewed Monument Valley 3, I was interested in the missing chapters, as it ended the story in a way that it would clearly continue. Now that the puzzler has launched on Android, for those...
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Monument Valley 3 on the BAFTA Game Awards 2026 longlist lesssgooooo
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ustwo games - The Garden of Life is out now 🌷🌸🌼 @ustwogames.co.uk · 03/12/2025
The Garden of Life, our free expansion to Monument Valley 3, is available now! 🌷🌸🌼 Download now on Nintendo Switch, PS4/5, Xbox, PC, Android and iOS!
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Tomb Raider Anniversary holds up very well 20 years later. Impressive remaster too.
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Action!
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Okay then Marina, let's see what's what.
A poster of Marina Abramovic's new show Balkan Erotic Epic.
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
First run complete 🔱 #Hades2
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Perhaps the earliest I've ever seen Crispmas begin. Not sure I'm ready tbh.
A pack of Christmas crisps in ASDA
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Perhaps the earliest I've ever seen Crispmas begin. Not sure I'm ready tbh.
A pack of Christmas crisps in ASDA
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Act 1 of Silksong complete. I think this may be the end of my playthrough though - just too hard 😩😅 Love the little weird guys though. Good game.
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Dishwasher Jones @sudbuster.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Going back to my childhood home now that I can double jump onto the roof
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Play Sheffield #2 🎮✨ Thurs 4th September Last month was such a lovely get-together. Let's do it again. As before, open to all - established, aspiring, hobbyist and otherwise. Join ussss: luma.com/h8c4ihyv
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Play Sheffield - Monthly Gamedev Meetup · Luma
Join us for the monthty informal meetup of Play Sheffield, a welcoming space for anyone involved in making video games in the UK’s greenest city! Whether…
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Buzzing for the inaugural @playsheffield.bsky.social meet up later this evening! Open to all local game devs; budding, employed, solo, contractor, aspirational or otherwise. Join us: lu.ma/5phw708s
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Play Sheffield - Monthly Gamedev Meetup · Luma
Join us for the first informal meetup of Play Sheffield, a welcoming space for anyone involved in making video games in the UK’s greenest city! Whether you’re…
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Finished Death Stranding 2. 👍
Screenshot of Death Stranding 2 with Norman Reedus pointing directly at a sunset
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
It's been a year since we brought the A MAZE festival to Sheffield 🦩 A bonkers event, definitely made ripples, and led EDGE magazine to declare 'Go North'. Here's a timelapse that was supposed to cover the whole set up until the battery died 😩
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
This is what we talk about when we talk about game preservation.
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Facebook Messenger moving 'Select All' to make room for 'Write With AI' is real hell hole shit.
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Big day today!
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
I would have bought this ANYWAY
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Me carrying all my free Develop merch back to Sheffield
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Develop:Brighton 2026 @developconference.com · 09/07/2025
The Develop:Star Awards 2025 Best Mobile Game winner is Monument Valley 3 from @ustwogames.co.uk and Netflix Games! Congratulations! ⭐️ #DevelopStars
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Me carrying all my luggage for my 2.5 day trip to Brighton
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Kelsey Pickinpaugh @spacedcadette.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
To anyone being hit by layoffs today, It's not you. It's them. It isn't your fault. It's theirs. You didn't do anything wrong. They did. They fucked up. Not you.
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Everything I'm reading re: Microsoft this evening makes me ill. But this? This makes me fucking furious. It's evil. It's dehumanising. And it's shockingly common practice across the industry.
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Oh dear. I guess the point, if there is one, is to propose/impose something which is utterly meaningless but can be presented as "immersive" (my apologies for using that word) as football becomes ever more remote from the fans.
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
New-Kojima-Game release day 🎉
A PS5 copy of Death Stranding 2.
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Just had to back the Time Crisis lightguns, didn't I.
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Lying on my bed on a Sunday night thinking about how good the Wanted: Dead marketing campaign was. youtu.be/kmR9TIuT7Vc?...
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Wanted: Dead - Official Anime Music Video | 'She Works Hard for the Money'
YouTube video by IGN
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Excited for this evening's Made in South Yorkshire @baftagames.bsky.social masterclass at the @nvmuk.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉 @coalsupper.bsky.social, Steel City Interactive, @pitstop-audio.bsky.social, @sumodigital.bsky.social and even the Mayor!
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
I love this as a marketing beat. Big Jay-from-the-Inbetweeners energy. www.ign.com/articles/hid...
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Hideo Kojima Made Significant Changes To Death Stranding 2 Because Playtesters Thought It Was 'Too Good' - IGN
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach creator, Hideo Kojima, reportedly changed the game halfway through because playtesting results were "too good," and he doesn't want his work to be "mainstream."
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Extended editions, naturally.
A photo of a wristband entry for a Lord Of The Rings movie marathon.
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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Look - the Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Pack is terribly priced, I know, I know. But honestly it's worth it just for this tech demo where you play the entirety of SMB 1-1, pixel perfect, on a single 4K screen.
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