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ashley bardhan @ashleybardhan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

is there a better word than devastated? (shattered? fly-swatted?) anyway i've been laid off. i joined gamesradar+ as a freelancer in 2023, and the site had my lifelong admiration by the time i became a senior writer in 2024. i'll miss it lmk if u need a creepy🧟‍♀️ gurl: ashleybardhan(at)gmail(dot)com

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Jade King ✍️ OPEN FOR WORK @konayma6.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I got laid off! 👋 There was no chance to say goodbye to my colleagues of several years before Valnet deactivated everything so I’ll just say it was a huge pleasure to be part of trying to build something unique within the games media landscape despite going up against so many challenges.

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Rudolf Thomas INDERST (he|him) @gamestudies.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

I had the great pleasure to talk to game analyst and video essayist James Bentley for @titel.bsky.social about his work on ›Radically Misinformed‹. Please enjoy our conversation right here: titel-kulturmagazin.net/2026/06/16/d... #gamestudies #interview #videoessay

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James Bentley @jamesbentley.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

A neat thing happened to me this week!

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James Bentley @jamesbentley.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Raccoin gotta chill with its achievements

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Abigail Shannon @crasscookie.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

hey hi hello, please remember to drink your gender fluid this tdov ! 🏳️‍⚧️⚧️ (sorry, I chickened out yesterday and this collected dust in my drafts </3)

Abi in a black collared shirt and grey jumper with a black denim jacket over it. They’re wearing a brown hat with a cowboy on it. The hair on their upper lip is darkened, giving the appearance of a sparse moustache.

Abi in a long orange wavy wig with a full fringe. They’re wearing a black blouse with a bow. They have a subtle eyeliner wing and blush on their cheeks.

Abi with some real 90s-looking curtains. Their face is bare and they look sort of freckly. They’re wearing a faux-wool lined brown suede jacket.

Abi serving Miss Frizzle realness in a dinosaur dress and fern earrings. They have cat eye liner on. Their short brown hair is swept to the side.

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James Bentley @jamesbentley.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Recently had the chance to speak to Dave Oshry and David Szymanski about DLSS 5. I get the feeling they aren't the biggest fans. www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gra...

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'We as developers and players need to push back': New Blood CEO and Iron Lung dev on DLSS 5

DLSS 5 has unleashed a fiery debate among game developers.

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James Bentley @jamesbentley.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Impressions are pretty low on this one, and I sense it's related to its pretty dark subject matter so a view or share would be much appreciated!

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James Bentley @jamesbentley.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Hello! Would any game devs be up for answering a few questions or sharing thoughts on DLSS 5 for a potential piece at PC Gamer?

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James Bentley @jamesbentley.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Happy Paddy’s Day. Partly a celebration and partly just good timing, here’s my new video on the real ghosts of the Seance of Blake Manor. youtu.be/4cXs1cMOmEk?...

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The Real Ghosts of Blake Manor

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Abigail Shannon @crasscookie.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

medium.com/@crasscookie... First Medium post and it's kind of a cowabummer!* A reflection on navigating undiagnosed ADHD (?), and the alluring possibility of finally leveraging my terrible waves of impotent, unfocused energy for fun and/or profit. *Hopefully not the shape of things to come!

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On velocity and momentum

I get a terrible feeling sometimes.

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Radically Misinformed @radmisinformed.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

I'm very proud and grateful to announce I've somehow hit 5,000 subscribers. That's just an unreal amount of people. Thank you. youtube.com/post/Ugkxu8P...

A screenshot of me (Radically Misinformed) hitting 5000 Subscribers

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Abigail Shannon @crasscookie.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

dispatches from James’ 12-year-old brother who’s really into MTG now: • he’s learned to pronounce Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar perfectly • he paid €4 shipping on a 60c Arcane Signet…

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iam8bit @iam8bit.com · 30/01/2026

See you Saturday. Stay safe, abolish ICE.

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Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Alex from our time working together, while he was in nursing school. Later, he moved to ICU, working as a nurse to support critically ill Veterans. He had such a great attitude. We’d chat between patients about trying to get in a mountain bike ride together. Will never happen now

Alex Pretti from his early days working at the VA

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Golly gee, it’s Bee!!!!1!1 @uranodioningin.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

+ my basement Bubba (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶) @jamesbentley.bsky.social

James stands with a cardboard chainsaw. They’re wearing a yellow apron + their face is painted to look all skin-masky

James and Bee pose all goofy in their costumes

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James Bentley @jamesbentley.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Genuinely can't believe it. Started this year with just over 500, and now we're already here. If you've subscribed or watched, thanks so much!

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James Bentley @jamesbentley.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Not going to make a habit of sharing nice comments but this is my first time hearing this. I’m always grateful when a video of mine has some sort of impact and I’m glad they felt like they could share

A YouTube comment saying “I’m a solo indie dev struggling with burnout and this video brought me to tears.”

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Radically Misinformed @radmisinformed.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

I cannot recommend Pizza Bandit. It's a poorly made game, and the presence of what I believe to be AI-generated assets signals a general lack of care or attention to detail. My full breakdown youtu.be/qCTZ7K44aTA?...

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Abigail Shannon @crasscookie.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Crying because I finally got approved for a laparoscopy to treat my endometriosis … we are back in truly unimaginable ways !!!!!1!!!

a drawing of a hideous little hamster beaming with joy

a nasty little creature with its tongue out 😛

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James Bentley @jamesbentley.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Had intended to upload a video on Weapons tonight, but it has unfortunately been hit by three separate copyright claims from WB. Shame as it's a bit timely, but I don't know when I can expect it to go up now. Have contested the claims, of course.

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Spice8Rack @spice8rack.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

The entire Al Jazeera crew for Gaza City was assassinated last night. Mohammed Al-Khalidi Mohammed Noufal Ibrahim Zaher Musab Al-Sharif Moamen Aliwa Mohammed Qreiqeh Israel did this to minimize reporting of their planned, criminal occupation. International intervention is now the minimum position.

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James Bentley @jamesbentley.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Hi there. I’m looking to speak to creatives/artists/art enjoyers who would categorize them self as anti generative AI. If you have time for a conversation, it would help me greatly. Thank you

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fia! @fiashouse.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

new video!! I played mother 3 for the first time recently after putting it off for a decade, so here's a short rumination on expectations and just doing the thing youtu.be/qcq2k_WQC-k?...

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Putting Off Mother 3

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James Bentley @jamesbentley.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

In just six days, my Peak video has managed to hit 41,000 views. Genuinely delighted that so many people have taken the time to watch.

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uncle leyla (scary) 🎃 @leylses.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

jason schreier is getting these updates almost faster than i, an impacted employee at zenimax online studios, am. which is creating a borderline slapstick layer to this experience

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 02/07/2025

One mistake people make with these letters is assume they're written for humans, but they're not. There's no contrast. They're written for shareholders, & for them, this text is just a non-stop parade of good news. Record numbers? All verticals up? Layoffs?! What a feast, for them, what a feast.

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Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

As one illustration of just how sloppy and chaotic today's mass Xbox layoff has been, some employees at Zenimax Online Studios are now watching their Slack accounts abruptly get locked out. No message from HR, no word on whether they still have a job, just an ominous Slack deactivation

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James Bentley @jamesbentley.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Snap! I’m incredibly grateful to say we hit 2000 subscribers over night. Truly an astonishing figure and double the (pretty lofty) goal I set myself at the start of the year

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fia! @fiashouse.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

hello, hire me please! my work at RPS is officially wrapped up now, so if anyone's got some regular news, PR, copywriting etc. work going, feel free to reach out! email is in my bio, will link my pinned post below for examples of my writing

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James Bentley @jamesbentley.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Hello! A request of the internet, if any game developers see this (bonus points if you work in digital art or use Unreal Engine 5) would you be open to chat to me about an upcoming project?

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James Bentley @jamesbentley.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Feel incredibly lucky to say this has reached 12,000 views in just 21 hours!

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James Bentley @jamesbentley.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

So I’ve been playing Peak recently. youtu.be/QImB_NZ96vw?...

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James Bentley @jamesbentley.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Been telling myself to play this for some time and I finally bought it yesterday. Looking forward to getting stuck in

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James Bentley @jamesbentley.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Just won my first copyright dispute. Feels like such a foundational thing to making videos so that’s a neat first step aha

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James Bentley @jamesbentley.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

I set myself (what felt like a really high) goal of getting to 1000 subscribers this year, and not only did it happen but it happened on my birthday!

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Last Piscean @lastpiscean.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Blown away by this. Not just because it's about my game, but just a really thoughtful video about much more.

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Abigail Shannon @crasscookie.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

This is my favourite of James’ videos so far. @lastpiscean.bsky.social’s Decade is strange, special, and very much worth your time.

A collage from the game, Decade with a stark, cyberpunk aesthetic

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James Bentley @jamesbentley.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

I was recently sent an email from a first-time indie dev. The result was a minor existential crisis, not just about life, but the games industry, and the idea of making art in the first place I Can Guarantee You This Game is Going to be Underrated youtu.be/KtqrklovNHI

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I Can Guarantee You This Game is Going to be Underrated

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James Bentley @jamesbentley.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

What Steam Next Fest Demos for the upcoming Next Fest should I be aware of? Currently thinking of putting something together!

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James Bentley @jamesbentley.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Somehow hit 100k views on the channel today. All number milestones are a bit arbitrary but still pretty cool to see.

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James Bentley @jamesbentley.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Somehow hit 100k views on the channel today. All number milestones are a bit arbitrary but still pretty cool to see.

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lex luddy needs a nap @lexluddy.xyz · 01/05/2025

The idea of one day working for Giant Bomb wasn't just a dream job for me to fantasise about, it was one of the few motivations and goals that brought me back from the brink time and again. I was never paid by them but getting being a part of that history means more than I can describe.

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Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 01/05/2025

With today’s changes at Polygon, I've made the decision to step away as a deputy editor. It’s been a privilege to work with an incredibly talented and supportive team who I'll really miss, and I’m enormously proud of what we’ve accomplished in our time together.

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James Bentley @jamesbentley.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Got this lovely comment from a semi regular commenter last night. Nice to know the videos are connecting with some!

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