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I still quote this alarmingly often

Dozens of reviewers who agonised over straplines cursing themselves right now

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In before the Bluesky reply of 'so you don't want consumers to know if a game is good before it's out???'

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I'll also never get over magazine timings. December's issue has arrived on 2nd October?

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New Edge magazine day, with Final Fantasy VII Revelation on the cover 😍

A copy of Edge 420 featuring Cloud Strife with his back turned on a wooden desk.

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Mascot Texorcism 🐯 @texsaber.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Had zero interest in this (not a Star Wars guy!) but will have to take a look:

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I've had this stupid joke in my head for the past 3 weeks, I had to put it into drawing

Theatrical poster for "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me," except the portrait of Laura Palmer is replaced with a Walkling from the game Big Walk, and the film name is replaced with "Big Walk with Me"

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Chris Kerr @kerrblimey.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Video game journalism is like 90 percent invisible labour and it's time to start paying for it. For all the talk about how to combat AI nonsense, SEO slurry, and corporate meddling, I feel the solution is obvious: get comfortable with the idea of paying for what you read.

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Connor Makar @connormakar.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I spoke to several sources working hard at The Coalition, who have experienced increased anxiety around layoffs and promised Metacritic bonuses since Xbox's Reset. The sudden cut of story director Juan Vaca only fueled these fears. Read it below!

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Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 01/10/2026

It's amazing this is possible - and if it works with FireRed and LeafGreen's Pokémon Home support next week...

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Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 01/10/2026

It's amazing this is possible - and if it works with FireRed and LeafGreen's Pokémon Home support next week...

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Matt Leone @mattleone.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Seems like a good day to ring this bell.

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A reminder there's these Bluesky Starter Packs if you want to follow independent games media: By @oloman.bsky.social: bsky.app/starter-pack... By @aidanmoher.com: bsky.app/starter-pack...

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Same - I've been Duolingo'ing for a little while but it's not quite enough!

Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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In general, the kind of content journalists want to create, and the most engaged readers want to see, makes the least money. We all try to do good stuff, but it’s increasingly tough. Publishers and devs with galactic revenues ask for support, but few give back. Support your media!

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Games media cuts have felt unending for a while, but the mood feels especially grim among indie outlets with the latest wave of layoffs. More than ever, if the game industry values its media, it needs to support them. Buy some advertising, sponsor content, purchase subs. It makes a big difference.

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Emily✨ @emilyoram.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I dug it more than most. Lost my save (alongside all my other Pokémon progress 😭) and it's the only game I'm tempted to replay!

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Liquid Bluesky

National Trust• @nationaltrust.org.uk
Nobody has ever regretted a scone after a long walk.

Except someone with ceoliac disease

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Say if they were all buying two tickets each, too... 😐

Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.com · 30/09/2026

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We're hiring! We're looking for a Writer and Narrative Designer to join the Fallen London team at a senior or mid level. This position is permanent, remote, and full time, which for us means 35 hours a week. #GamesJobs

Night. The House of Chimes - a tower which you might immediately think of as Big Ben - is adrift in the River Thames. It still seems to be keeping time. In the background, a large, alien building looms over the city of London.

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Keza MacDonald @mackeza.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Apropos of nothing, here's the callout I wrote for Eurogamer about the glaring lack of female voices in the games media. I wrote this in *2018*. Things did seem to get better for a while but now we're backsliding again and the reasons for it haven't changed. www.eurogamer.net/why-the-game...

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Why the games media has a diversity problem - this website especially

Eurogamer has far too low a proportion of articles by female writers. Keza MacDonald, the Guardian's games editor, explains why this happens and what can be don

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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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James Archer @jamesandstuff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Games and tech freelancers : I am once again asking for freelance pitches for PC hardware features (not reviews or guides, sorry!) on RPS. Email's in bio, genAI users need not apply (it's much, much easier to spot than you think)

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Keza MacDonald @mackeza.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Guardian is doing some major hiring right now! If you have 2-3 years' experience in journalism, media and/or content creation, you can apply for the Digital Journalism Scheme - full time roles including 20% training time, £48k pa workwithus.theguardian.com/digital-jour...

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Digital Journalist Scheme

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Luke Plunkett @lukeplunkett.com · 28/09/2026

Hi, I'm looking to speak to people who have left games journalism in the last few years and have gone onto do something else. DMs are open, or luke@aftermath.site, thanks!

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Good thinking (and may as well do this at the start of the month to keep things simple). Thank you!

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Good to know, will investigate!

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Yup - for me it feels like the screen is constantly leaning away with how I hold it? I can't quite put my finger on how to 'fix' it (pun intended), so hoping a smaller console will do the trick!

I hope so! It'd be happy to double dip tbh - have the launch console docked and another as handheld only. I love the build quality of the Switch 2, but despite having large hands and trying some grip attachments, I can't quite ever get used to it

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Used the OG Switch a bunch on holiday last week and I just want a Switch 2 with a similar form factor. Happy to go for a smaller screen - it's otherwise just too uncomfortable to use!

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Diddy Kong Racing's single player campaign is *excellent*

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It's more asking for people's experiences - is there a change in rankings or traffic by turning it off? Want to hear about the impact before I do it on my site!

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@rustybrick.com Hello! Would you mind sharing this post? Figure your followers might be able to help here! bsky.app/profile/matt...

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