Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 20/09/2026This is cool to see. Dominic is one of the premier voices in the business on indies and I have no doubt this site is going to be an excellent one 030
Reposted by Chris Lawnjessica harvey @jessiscah23.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Roman Sands RE:Build is out. After so many years, you can finally play our labour of love. It's deranged, it goes SO MANY PLACES, it probably shouldn't exist, and I've no idea if you're going to like it or not but that ain't the point. Roman Sands RE:Build. store.steampowered.com/app/2231460/...store.steampowered.comSave 10% on Roman Sands RE:Build on SteamA service industry adventure with an apocalyptic flavor. A manic genre mashup told across two broken realities. Step through the cracks: find your Exit. 25354195
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 14/09/2026Not even the first time, as @sinisterdesign.net points out… bsky.app/profile/sini... If there’s any more examples of this out there, please point them my way 030
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 14/09/2026Ok this is messed up AF. Timberborn puts out ads on TikTok promoting the 1.1 update. TikTok says hey, you want AI slop ads right? Few other commenters noting FB does this too, though haven’t seen in this particular case. www.reddit.com/r/Timberborn...reddit.comMechanistry_Miami's comment on "What’s with the ai ads?"Explore this conversation and more from the Timberborn community 274
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 10/09/2026Fun thing to do: having just boarded a flight, turn to the person next to you and say “this is the flight to [city you are leaving] right?” And then when they confusedly respond just say “ok” calmly and not speak again for the rest of the flight 020
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 08/09/2026Every single time this is brought up, the question “what happened to Future Class?” Should be asked 010
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 08/09/2026One might say the best Nintendo news released on 08/08/26 021
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 02/09/2026It's that time of year again where I'm starting up GOTY machine again. Last years effort on PPG was not overly great (for good reasons I think, but still) so I am hoping to make this year's good again, in the vein of 2024's at least. 110
Reposted by Chris LawnNo Escape from the Tyranny of Virtue 🏴🏳️⚧️🇵🇸 @noescapevg.com · 15/08/2026noescapevg.com/why-it-matte...noescapevg.comWhy it matters who South of Midnight’s publisher isEarlier this week I shared a post from a friend who noted that South of Midnight’s publisher information had changed on PC game storefront Steam. It no longer listed Xbox Game Studios but ins… 113250
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 13/08/2026South of Midnight is now fully self published by Compulsion on Steam, so theoretically no more $ on purchase go to Microsoft? Consoles coming soon hopefully as well. Now’s the time to support some incredible independent devs. www.respec.net/news/151-sou...respec.netSouth of Midnight is now self-published by Compulsion Games on Steam | RespecThe change happened about a day ago with publishing moving from Xbox to Compulsion Games. 040
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 13/08/2026Ed just doing fantastic reporting across the board rn. Full article is worth the read, and yeah holy shit the complete mask dropping of CEOs in their disdain for humans in the way of their profits atm is, while not a surprise, still absolutely insane 122
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 13/08/2026JFC absolutely fuck Saber Interactive’s CEO. This just guaranteed I’m never covering anything from them moving forward 070
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 27/07/2026Forsaken Realms: Vharin’s Call is out in just a few hours, and it’s a game I initially was interested in in 2021! So glad I got to play it, and genuinely it’s a great indie 3rd person RPG well worth the 20 hours. www.pressplaygaming.net/articles/202...pressplaygaming.netVahrin's Call Has All The Heart You Could Ever Need — Press Play GamingThis 3rd person RPG feels genuinely human in all the best possible ways. 020
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 12/07/2026Have recently played Citizen Sleeper 2. Thinking about it a lot in the wake of Microsoft/Xbox’s ongoing decline, and how there is hope in the face of the horrors of corporate horror. www.pressplaygaming.net/articles/202...pressplaygaming.netCitizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector Gives Me Hope — Press Play GamingIn the face of overbearing corporations, we can come together as people and carve out our own future. 010
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 07/07/2026Nearly every comment on this post echoes the first thing I thought seeing the news - I want to buy every Compulsion game the second every cent starts going to them directly 030
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 06/07/2026Recently checked out Solarpunk, which feels like it kinda got looked over despite being a bit of an indie darling this year? It's pretty good, though comes with baggage inherent to the genre i feel it could have improved upon. www.pressplaygaming.net/articles/202...pressplaygaming.netSolarpunk and the Plight of the Short Crafty-Buildy Game — Press Play GamingSolarpunk's early hours could use some work, but when it really gets going it’s a great time. 010
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 26/06/2026Have been checking out House Flipper with the new remastered edition. It's great, though now I'm questioning my need to always be doing things to feel relaxed... www.pressplaygaming.net/articles/2026/6/26/the-house-flipper-remastered-collections-toolbox-is-absolutely-full-to-burstingpressplaygaming.netThe House Flipper Remastered Collection's Toolbox is Absolutely Full to Bursting — Press Play GamingA significant zhuzh up alongside a colossal amount of #content makes for the best version of an already great game. 020
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 22/06/2026I get the feeling MOLE is this year’s Mouthwashing, in that it’s a short horror experience that just knocks it out of the park. store.steampowered.com/app/4064510/...store.steampowered.comSave 10% on MOLE on SteamPilot the MOLE, a monstrous post-war drilling machine built to descend deep below the Slavic soil. Fix failing systems, follow voices of the dead, and pray you can survive whatever is sharing your cof... 030
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 06/06/2026It's nice being able to take some time to do a little bit of writing. A small piece for a small game. An hour long 2D Zelda like was just what I needed. Helps that the game is excellent! www.pressplaygaming.net/articles/202...pressplaygaming.netSimple Pleasures in Echo Isle — Press Play GamingCheap, short, satisfying. 010
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 19/04/2026One thing I haven’t seen anyone say is, READ. Go read something an article from an author you admire, re-read a piece you were inspired by, or re-read a piece you’ve written before that you’re at least “that was all right” about. A good writer must read. 020
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 08/04/2026Surelymedia.tenor.coma black background with a dvd video logo in orangeAlt: a black background with a dvd video logo moving around the screen, changing colours when it hits the edge 031
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 01/04/2026Nintendo let @fabraz.bsky.social make a Mario, that’s all I’m sayin 000
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 20/03/2026It’s Steam Sale time again, and I just want to point out a handful of absolutely dirt cheap games more than worth what they are being sold at right now. 193
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 13/03/2026You know what sucks? That we’re not getting any more Midnight Suns, that’s what 121
Reposted by Chris LawnSerrels @serrels.bsky.social · 10/03/2026I want to introduce you all to something myself and @jacksonwryan.com have been working on. A PRINT MAGAZINE about video games and video game culture. We know things have been bad for games writing recently. We're asking, "do you want to Continue?" www.kickstarter.com/projects/con...kickstarter.comCONTINUE: A Defiant, New Videogames MagazineBringing together journalists, devs and artists, CONTINUE celebrates and interrogates videogame culture, creativity and community 47527232
Reposted by Chris Lawnalessandro fillari @afillari.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Great report from @jacksonwryan.com about this mess. To show you all how frustrating this has been -- ClickOut Media's GamesHub still lists me as an active "Games & Tech Editor", and I'm placed alongside their fake AI 'writers'. I've asked them to stop, but these sites are desperate for credibility. 79640
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 03/03/2026Great reporting at Aftermath for this one. The destruction of GamesHub has been… hard, for everyone involved. Absolutely fucking sucks what has became of a site I started to feel at home at, even if it was only for a while. aftermath.site/gameshub-cli...aftermath.siteThe Secretive Company Filling Video Game Sites With Gambling And AIAfter being sold to Clickout Media, sites like GamesHub, The Escapist, Videogamer, and others have added gambling and casino stories and AI content 000
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 25/02/2026Hanging out for part 3 of Riley’s journey where he gets into the intricacies of performing the perfect specky 000
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 24/02/2026I know it makes sense in the context of the reply but seeing AFL referred to as a RUGBY-LIKE is KILLING-ME 1313
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 13/02/2026Tonight I watched Flight For Freedom (1943). There’s a lot about it that’s “of its time”, but I was surprised at how hooked I was throughout and how invested I was in the ending. Uses Amelia Earhart and WW2 backdrop for its story. Even 80+ years on, a great film is a great film. 000
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 13/02/2026Everyone out here all hype for PS games, but I’m like… Nic Cage Spider-Man?! Hell yeah www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgMb...youtube.com“Spider-Noir” – Authentic Black & White Teaser Trailer | Prime VideoYouTube video by Prime Video 000
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 08/02/2026Spoilers for Princess Peach: Showtime, but gotta say Peach just going super saiyan blue and kamehameha-ing the final boss into oblivion is pretty great 001
Reposted by Chris Lawninkle @inkle.co · 04/02/2026❄️ Update: The GAME NARRATIVE KALEIDOSCOPE ❄️ will be published soon - we just sent a proof to the authors. 400 pages - 100k+ words - 118 authors - including the writers from several well-beloved games and major franchises. If you want to be notified when it releases, you can add your name below!forms.gleSign up for news about the Game Writing KaleidoscopeIn early 2026 we’ll be publishing The Game Narrative Kaleidoscope, a collection of over 100 short essays by game writers about writing. Featuring some very famous names, some highly experienced free... 816869
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 04/02/2026So, just went through my wishlist to count - 57 games released in Jan 2026 that look quite cool. Think I’m going to need to start doing monthly roundups to keep up with these releases this year 100
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 18/01/2026HANK: Drowning On Dry Land is like playing through an episode of a kids cartoon that has some neat ideas about Time in video games. Short and just a couple of dollars. www.pressplaygaming.net/articles/202...pressplaygaming.netTime Mechanics and HANK: Drowning On Dry Land — Press Play GamingA brief game exploring possibility spaces. 000
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 13/01/2026What’s the state of releases on the Nintendo eShop? *checks store* “Hentai Banana” *turns Switch off* 030
Reposted by Chris LawnThe Indie Informer @theindieinformer.bsky.social · 12/01/2026This week's indie releases are exploding out of the gate: Jan 12 - Big Hops (@luckshotgames.com) Jan 13 - Hank: Drowning On Dry Land (@mynextgames.com) Jan 14 - Kejora (Berangin Creative) Jan 15 - The Fortress (Baryonyx Games) And more: theindieinformer.com/2026/01/12/2... 13913
Reposted by Chris LawnChris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 27/12/2025Bit late for the year, but have put something together for 2025's indie games. 842 of them, to be exact! Check out this list, I'm willing to bet there is at least 38 games on here you have not even heard of. www.pressplaygaming.net/articles/202...pressplaygaming.netHere's 842 Indie Games You Should Check Out - Or, Press Play Gaming's GOTY Coverage of 2025 — Press Play GamingA huge list of indie games from 2025 you should check out. 2135
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 27/12/2025Bit late for the year, but have put something together for 2025's indie games. 842 of them, to be exact! Check out this list, I'm willing to bet there is at least 38 games on here you have not even heard of. www.pressplaygaming.net/articles/202...pressplaygaming.netHere's 842 Indie Games You Should Check Out - Or, Press Play Gaming's GOTY Coverage of 2025 — Press Play GamingA huge list of indie games from 2025 you should check out. 2135
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 23/10/2025So this is kinda weird, but I just really wanted to write about Automaton Lung, a really cool 3D platformer from 2022 that you should definitely play. Really really cool thing. www.pressplaygaming.net/articles/2025/10/23/automaton-lung-or-dreamscapes-and-joy-in-3d-platformingpressplaygaming.netAutomaton Lung, or Dreamscapes and Joy in 3D Platforming — Press Play GamingDreamscapes and turn of the century platforming. 0114
Chris Lawn @pressplaygaming.net · 17/10/2025Man, it's been a year. I dipped my toe into a bit of writing for KAKU: Ancient Seal, which was in my GOTY coverage last year and releases on consoles today. It's alright! I feel like it hits at a specific niche which is under-served. www.pressplaygaming.net/articles/202...pressplaygaming.netKAKU: Ancient Seal is PS2 (Complimentary) — Press Play GamingImagining a different trajectory for the 3D platformers of the PS2 era. 020
Reposted by Chris LawnUnwinnable @unwinnable.com · 11/09/2025Whoever you choose, it's a winner. We're still working our way to 100 new subscribers to unlock a Final Fantasy and politics issue for you folks. Lend us a hand by subscribing, sharing this post, or telling a friend: unwinnable.com/subscribe/ 02114
Reposted by Chris LawnBBBen and his Big Brass Band @bbbengames.bsky.social · 06/09/2025Attention fellow AUSTRALIANS! 🇦🇺 We now have an official petition to parliament to STOP MASTERCARD and VISA from its campaign of censorship, restricting what legal products we can buy. Please sign it now, and if you're not an Aussie, spread the word! www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/... 1919981941