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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 28/09/2026

Sorry guys, @edgemagazine.bsky.social can only release about 6 more issues before my shelf is completely full… And that’s with the special issues and coverage variants living in the cupboards

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 23/09/2026

Had a fantastic time at @gameanglia.bsky.social last night. Sadly couldn’t make it to the main event today, because magazine deadlines, but had lots of great, insightful discussions! And no, that isn’t Keir Starmer

Nick Pool of UKIE talking on stage at Game Anglia

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 07/09/2026

I just bought my second Switch 2 game of the year. Orbitals. With my own money. Will be reviewing it for the October issue of @debugmag.com with a special focus on the art direction. It looks amazing! One of the huge benefits of print media is the ability to show off high quality visuals 🥰

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 07/09/2026

I’ve finally found enough Red Bull to get the next couple of @debugmag.com issues finished.

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 24/08/2026

“What do you mean the trains from gamescom to Düsseldorf aren’t running?” - Nick

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 22/08/2026

Today I will mostly be tidying my magazine room

A shelving unit with hundreds of magazines

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 19/08/2026

Another fantastic reason to grab a physical copy of @debugmag.com #16 Featuring art by @jokov.bsky.social

Pixel art portrait of composer Jesper Kyd by Jok Jokov

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 15/08/2026

We finally did a Bisexual Lighting issue of @debugmag.com - Apparently that’s a thing. I’m ok with it.

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 15/08/2026

Well, that’s disappointing…

A badly damaged box of magazines. The magazine visible inside is folded.

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 27/07/2026

Even though it can be tiring, I am so grateful that I am able to travel around the world with my brother Nick, talking to game developers about their work for @debugmag.com There aren’t many people who can claim such fulfilment in their work, and I don’t take it for granted! Next month: Germany

Nick from Debug standing on a balcony at an undisclosed location

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 27/07/2026

This is basically my life from now onwards, isn’t it?

Several plates full of breakfast food, including fried eggs, sausages, baked beans, bacon, mushrooms, and mildly toasted bread. There is also a mug of coffee. This photo was taken in a Holiday Inn hotel in Nottingham, United Kingdom

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 08/07/2026

We made a Limited Edition “Liquid Debug” magazine to celebrate our 3rd birthday There were a total of 50 produced, they’re individually numbered, and every penny goes towards our free indie game showcases Here’s the details: teamdebug.com/issue/15se

Debug 3rd anniversary box set, featuring a Limited Edition version of Debug #15

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 04/07/2026

Who’s up for coding a game for this thing?

Casio FX-795P handheld computer from 1987

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 02/07/2026

Doesn’t MVP stand for Minimum Viable Product? 👀

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 27/06/2026

Preparing some arcade games for a thing. Only real hardware allowed!

An arcade machine with wires hanging out of it. Next to the machine is an Atomiswave motherboard with Metal Slug 6 inserted.

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 24/06/2026

Might have to rethink putting this table here

A very large table in a yellow room. It is taking up most of the space in the room

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 23/06/2026

But does it have *tasty* artificial colours or flavours?

Text: no nasty artificial colours or flavours

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 22/06/2026

I’ve just been going through a monster collection of gaming magazines (every EDGE and Games TM, plus others) and one of the best parts has been seeing all the old adverts from when I was a kid ❤️

A magazine with an advert for Dragon Ball Z on the back

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 06/06/2026

There’s nothing quite like getting home at 4am after a full day of international travel

The inside of a coach. The clock depicts 04:06 in the morning. The sun has begun rising.

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 03/06/2026

This next issue of Debug is mostly being written in Sweden

Debug Magazine being written on a MacBook Pro in Sweden

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 06/05/2026

I’ve been trying to delete (or even pause) an advert on Instagram for over a week now. Every time I pause it, a few hours later it unpauses itself. When I delete it, I get this error message. Meta support is non-existent. They are basically stealing money from me at this point, bleeding me dry.

The advert management screen within Instagram

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 26/04/2026

Exhibitors who leave their borrowed equipment like this at the end of the day are angels

Neatly laid out parts of a computer monitor

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 19/04/2026

When life gives you a shopping cart full of computers, build a Quake III LAN for #DGF26

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 13/04/2026

Enjoy this gem from Develop:Brighton 2024, which I forgot to share until now

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 12/04/2026

This is going to be me once @debugmag.com Festival and Awards have happened Genuinely though, I would like to get away for a bit. Maybe I can justify it by visiting some game studios?

Text: Man died after employer discovers his home office was actually a carnival cruise ship for 14 months

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 26/03/2026

I need everyone in the UK to know that Heinz Spaghetti Bolognese now comes pre-cut into 6cm lengths I bought a can for nostalgia purposes, only to discover this diabolical first world problem

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 13/03/2026

Who wants to come to Norwich and install GPUs into 200 computers with me? Just wait until you see what we’re building with these!

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 07/03/2026

A pallet full of books has just left Debug HQ on a lorry

A pallet full of packaged books being loaded onto a lorry

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 03/03/2026

Insomnia Gaming Festival has been cancelled, and their website is now password protected. See ALT text for full statement

Insomnia Gaming Festival website with a password protection screen

Important update regarding Insomnia i74

Dear ,

Thank you for your interest in exhibiting or planning a group trip to Insomnia i74. I am writing to let you know that the event, scheduled for 30 April - 3 May 2026, will not be going ahead.

We had been building what we believe would have been a fantastic event, but despite considerable effort over many months, industry wide reduced investment in live events from major tech and hardware brands meant we couldn’t secure the sponsorship and exhibitor presence needed to deliver Insomnia at the standard our visitors deserve. With rising production costs, moving forward would have meant offering a lesser version of the festival, and we were not willing to do that.

We are grateful that you took the time to explore what a presence at Insomnia could look like for your organisation, and we are sorry we were unable to bring it to fruition. Should conditions change and the festival return, we would be delighted to reconnect.

Kind regards,
The Insomnia Gaming Festival Team

Insomnia Gaming Limited
167-169 Great Portland Street, London, England, W1W 5PF
Company No: 16620295
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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 25/02/2026

I just dug out my childhood Mega Drive. Notice anything interesting about it? Hint: it’s neither a European or Japanese unit

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 04/02/2026

So there’s a dude over on X who has developed a platform for AI to rent humans. Apparently 7000+ humans have already signed up to complete tasks on behalf of robots. This is hilarious, very clever, and highly concerning all at once..

Text: I launched rentahuman.ai last night and already 130+ people have signed up including an OF model (Imao) and the CEO of an Al startup.
If your Al agent wants to rent a person to do an IRL task for them its as simple as one MCP call.

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 31/01/2026

Not to be a complete downer, but I’m genuinely feeling depressed about all the UK gaming events which don’t exist anymore WASD (my favourite), EGX, Insomnia. All wiped out over the last 18 months 😢

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 17/01/2026

It’s coffee and camera time

Nick of Debug Magazine being filmed outside of Strangers Coffee in Norwich

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 11/01/2026

Just a smol shipment going out tomorrow

3 pallets full of parcels in a warehouse

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Daniel Crocker @danielcrocker.uk · 07/01/2026

The best way to reheat pizza is in an air fryer with a little bit of boiling water in the bottom. Not enough that it touches the pizza, this is very important. Soggy pizza is a crime. But enough that the steam lightly hydrates the pizza. Trust me, bro.