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Mr Luke Kemp esq.

@luke-k.bsky.social
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He/him. Free range word layer. Contributed to every issue of PLAY Magazine (RIP). Has also been spotted at GamesMaster, Edge, Eurogamer, GamesRadar, GamesIndustry[dot]biz (never again), Rock Paper Shotgun, PC Gamer, The Guardian, SFX, more.

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Mr Luke Kemp esq. @luke-k.bsky.social · 4h
Charity shops are awesome. Today for just £2, I got Withnail & I and Lady Vengeance on DVD, and two books; the Michael Palin diaries (the Python years) and The Library Book by Susan Orlean. The latter, I'd never even heard of, but it's already given me a new addition to my list of favourite authors.
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Mr Luke Kemp esq. @luke-k.bsky.social · 6h
They should invent a type of writing that you're not disappointed in when you finish.
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pixelatedboat aka “mr bluesky” @pixelatedboat.bsky.social · 19h
Australopithecus 3 million years ago:
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Athena Kugblenu @athenakugblenu.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I want to see empty exhibits in British museums, that contain only the story about what they once contained, and why they had to be sent home. The space would be no less profound for me www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Oxford ceremony marks return home of kiwi feather cloak
The kahu kiwi, given to a British doctor in 1900, was "crying to come home", Māori campaigners say.
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Mr Luke Kemp esq. @luke-k.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The difficulty spike for Galactic Racer's third act kinda sucks, huh.
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Dan Golding @dangolding.com · 09/10/2026
Here is the imdb profile shot of Richard Summers-Calvert, the Biddy Blas voice actor
A bearded man with his shirt open, looking exactly like the voice behind an obnoxious space crocodile
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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 09/10/2026
Imagine if Reform had tripled their vote in this election and how the coverage would look...
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Mr Luke Kemp esq. @luke-k.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Lighthearted mystery Apple Crumble now has a brief, but fun, demo on Steam! Poke around in drawers and cupboards, raise your eyebrows at your deranged (and very English) family, and wonder who wants to kill your nan on her 84th birthday. store.steampowered.com/app/4110770/...
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Apple Crumble on Steam
It’s your grandma’s 84th birthday party and nobody is trying to murder her. Stop suspecting your family members, and don’t worry about the strange man in your bedroom. A new creepy-cozy mystery thrill...
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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 08/10/2026
Disability Debrief asking the question ‘how have disability rights changed your life?’ Looking for pitches, they pay £100 www.disabilitydebrief.org/writing-disa...
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Writing Disability Rights
How have disability rights changed your life? An open writing call
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Yuri Lowenthal @yurilowenthal.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
While it may seem unnecessary to many of you, today seems like a good day to remind everyone that Trans Rights Are Human Rights and the trans community will always have my axe.
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Mr Luke Kemp esq. @luke-k.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Not sure how I feel about the online mini-tournaments being married to the roguelike elements. They're not really long enough to develop vehicles sufficiently, and the severe limits on vehicle stats mean they're simply not as fun to use as they are in Quick Race mode.
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Momo @heyheymomo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Know your worth
4 panel comic
Panel 1: an old fashioned tv with a pink blob guy in it. It says “I am the news”. Bruno the small brown dog is on the foreground with a remote and says “oh”
Panel 2: now the pink blob tv anchor goes “breaking!” And seems excited. Bruno answers “yeah?” 
Panel 3: slight closeup on the TV. the pink blob on it says “you are a cutie!” And has it’s eyes closed
Panel 4: Bruno walks away still with the remote in his hands and answers to the compliment: “no news there, pal”
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Mr Luke Kemp esq. @luke-k.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
That's pretty much exactly what I was thinking at the time; that fight belongs in a different game.
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Mr Luke Kemp esq. @luke-k.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Just finished Silent Hill Townfall. I think it's mostly brilliant, but I'm really not a fan of the boss fight at the end, and resent being pushed to lower the difficulty in the final moments. There were also a few puzzles I never would've solved without a guide, but I guess that's a me thing.
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Mr Luke Kemp esq. @luke-k.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
If you see me in your podracing lobby, don't worry, you're not coming last.
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Mr Luke Kemp esq. @luke-k.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Holy crap, online podracing is brutal, lol
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𝔫𝔬𝔯𝔞 𝔫𝔢𝔠𝔯𝔬𝔰𝔦𝔰𝔪𝔞𝔫𝔠𝔢𝔯 🏳️‍⚧️ @neurosismancer.gay · 07/10/2026
YOOOO LETS FUCKIN GOOOOOOOOO
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NYC moves to spend nearly $9M of gender-affirming care fund for minors
The funding is part of a $15 million investment announced in June as major hospitals retreated from providing such care.
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Mr Luke Kemp esq. @luke-k.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I had that issue with Burnout too!!
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Mr Luke Kemp esq. @luke-k.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Yet another example of physical games offering opportunities to save money that the digital one doesn't, too. I saved 30% on the PlayStation Store price; partly through discount vouchers, but vouchers that would have been useless for the digital version.
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Mr Luke Kemp esq. @luke-k.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Star Wars Galactic Racer is great; it really captures the joyous feeling of fast, futuristic racers that I thought had been lost to time. I'm not as great at avoiding crashes as I'd like to be, but still.
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Mr Luke Kemp esq. @luke-k.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I don't want an all-digital future, I want to be able to buy a car's CD changer but for PS5 games.
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Samantha Mackenzie Greer @sammgreer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I appreciate that people are going through it but I really need some folk to find the group chat so the timeline can stop being wall to wall discussions of SA and their perpetrators
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Slick @dtwiz.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Daryl Baxter @darylbaxter.com · 05/10/2026
I've decided to go even more all-in with Springboard - it now has a Patreon. I refuse to have ads on the site - so this is the alternative. Tiers start at £3, and although it's a work in progress, any support would be appreciated. www.patreon.com/darylbaxter
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Springboard — A site and videos on gaming, tech, and mental health.
Get more from Springboard on Patreon. A site and videos on gaming, tech, and mental health.. Support Springboard and get exclusive access to their work.
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Better Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Yes, computers do everything at our company but don't worry, there's always a human reviewer. Nothing goes out the door without one of our highly trained shruggers briefly glancing at it and clicking Approve
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 04/10/2026
someone call up will smith we need him to do something
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Ash Poprik 🗡️ @ashleypoprik.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Interested in game writing or narrative design? I put together my favorite narrative-focused resources FOR FREE for your viewing pleasure. You'll find gems from legends including Mary Kenney, Anna Megill, Emily Short, Susan O'Connor, and Toiya Kristen Finley. Enjoy! drive.google.com/file/d/1xIvw...
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ashleyPoprik_NarrativeResources.pdf
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fia! @fiashouse.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
i think mostly what this week has proven is that games media still does not know to talk about... anything that's uncomfortable it is not a well read enough industry, and even those who are often don't take the time to think "maybe i don't need to blog about it"
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Kris Moyse @krismoyse.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Imma keep reposting this guy until my mood improves
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
robert kraft screaming, crying, throwing up
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Mr Luke Kemp esq. @luke-k.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
[trying to explain Buddhism to a Gamer] So have you ever played a roguelike
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Mike Diver @mikediver.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Tickets are moving *slowly* for this. Which is fine. I'm not expecting it to sell out. But it'd be really nice to get a few more bums on seats between now and Oct 14. It'll be good, promise! Brighton game likers/devs, please share, tell yr pals, think positive thoughts, thank you.
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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
SO CLOSE! WE CAN DO IT! If you haven't signed, now's your chance to get it past 100k Petition: Protect legal right to support for children with SEND petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...
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Ryan CrawCour @ryan.crawcour.social · 01/10/2026
BREAKING NEWS: Tensions between Thor and the Care Bears have escalated rapidly overnight.
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Mr Luke Kemp esq. @luke-k.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I just learned that Jennifer Saunders is pretty much addicted to Balatro. I like knowing this.
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YTJF. @thewayoftheid.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The shit I have to deal with because this goofy ass country decided to elect a sentient Call of Duty lobby to the White House 
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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 01/10/2026
Several weeks ago, Phil Tippett's legendary animation studio in Berkeley, CA closed. An anonymous hero noticed a folder of CDs. This turned out to be hundreds of unseen hi-res images and videos from Star Wars, Robocop, Jurassic Park, etc. ~90 isos for you to browse: archive.org/details/tipp...
A casual Star Wars alien fella at the cantina, in a sun faded, reddish photo. Someone will be mad at me for not knowing who this is. Phil, a balding Caucasian man, poses a model of the garthok, an antagonist from the Coneheads movie.Phil, a balding caucasian man, points at some CG on a CRT computer monitor, as a younger man looks on. The screen shows a model of a dinosaur attacking a jeep, while there's an actual physical model of that event in the foreground for reference.an isolated shot of a star wars vehicle. Sorry, I don't know star wars lol
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Samantha Mackenzie Greer @sammgreer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Heartworm is out on consoles, TODAY !! With a new trailer from me, that hopefully captures what a unique, spellbinding bit of survival horror it is.
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Mr Luke Kemp esq. @luke-k.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Can't wait to see what you do next!
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Mr Luke Kemp esq. @luke-k.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The depth and breadth of knowledge on display, the typically sharp writing, the leftfield pitch; nobody does it like Ashley.
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Mr Luke Kemp esq. @luke-k.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Wouldn't it be nice if shitty, harmful, dangerous men in games media were kicked out of the industry instead of being constantly hired, promoted, and revered until they're exposed. Wouldn't it be even nicer if this post couldn't be relevant at any time during game journalism's existence.
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Mr Luke Kemp esq. @luke-k.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Just came back from seeing Nish Kumar in Bath. Hilarious, furious, insightful, inspirational, morally strong. I wish we had more comedians like him.
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Daryl Baxter @darylbaxter.com · 29/09/2026
This was amazing to do. I grew up with WipEout so it's a full-circle thing here for me. All the thanks to Glen for taking the time to chat to me.
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Mr Luke Kemp esq. @luke-k.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Please tell me the second sentence is entirely unrelated to the first.
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Mr Luke Kemp esq. @luke-k.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I like a lot of his policies, but this joke is rubbish.
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Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com · 29/09/2026
There is no one better than Ashley at making basic-ass news and previews GENUINELY compelling to read. I do not know how she does it. The most obvious hire in the world.
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Mr Luke Kemp esq. @luke-k.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Really sorry to hear this; you're a fantastic writer, and I hope you land something else as quickly as you deserve.
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Ari Drennen @aridrennen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
7/ i want more like this. if you're a trans or allied writer with a reported story, an essay, or an argument, pitch me at pitches@thenewtranssexual.com. i read every pitch myself and edit and fact-check every piece with the writer. www.thenewtranssexual.com/p/write-for-...
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