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32 | He/Him | Senior Reporter TheGamer | Former DualShockers Managing Editor/Global Head of Gaming GRV | sam.woods@thegamer.com | ITFC ST Holder |

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Josh Robertson @joshrobertson96.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Starting off the BlueSky account by announcing I got laid off from TheGamer. I am now freelance and available for news, reviews, previews, guides, I've pretty much done it all. If you also need someone that knows too much about FF14 you can hit me up at joshuarobertson1020@gmail.com
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Heartbroken. If you need talent, look no further. Rhi deeply cares about her work and covers beats you rarely see elsewhere. She won an award for her work last year, not many can say that, and it’s a credit to how good she actually is.
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Also got comment from the Stellar Blade team about whatever that AI music video was… www.thegamer.com/stellar-blad...
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Stellar Blade Director Officially Addresses Controversial AI Music Video
Stellar Blade: Blood Rain recently received a bizarre AI-generated music video that went down badly. We got insight from the team about it.
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Also an interesting tidbit from my interview with the Shift Up team. Full interview set to drop tomorrow! www.thegamer.com/stellar-blad...
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Stellar Blade Devs Officially Hint Blood Rain Could Come To Switch 2
While it's far from confirmation, Stellar Blade's developers have given TheGamer some hope that a Switch 2 port of Blood Rain could become a reality.
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
And some thoughts on Stellar Blade’s Switch 2 port. www.thegamer.com/stellar-blad...
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We Played Stellar Blade's Switch 2 Port, And It's Impressive
We got to go hands-on with the upcoming Switch 2 port of Stellar Blade at Gamescom this year and left mostly impressed.
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Also had a brief chat with Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy’s narrative lead. www.thegamer.com/resonance-a-...
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Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Lead Writer Details Why Such Big Changes Were Made
We sat down with Carol Ann Bañuls, lead writer of Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, at this year's Gamescom.
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
And here are my thoughts on the game. I think it’s shaping up great. www.thegamer.com/silent-hill-...
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Silent Hill: Townfall Is Shaping Up To Be The Series' Next Great Entry
We went hands-on with the game at this year's Gamescom, and we can already tell it's going to be a banger.
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Gamescom stuff is starting to trickle out now. Here’s an interview with the Silent Hill: Townfall team www.thegamer.com/silent-hill-...
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A Deep Dive Into Silent Hill: Townfall With Its Director And Producer
We sat down with Motoi Okamoto of Konami and Jon McKellan of Screen Burn to discuss all things Silent Hill: Townfall.
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Rhiannon 🇵🇸 @rhithewitch.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I spoke with three members of the Thedas at War team, who created a total Dragon Age overhaul for Crusader Kings 3. It is basically a full Dragon Age strategy game. Here, we discuss the process of making DA work in this format (and what stories can/can't work) www.thegamer.com/crusader-kin...
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How A Team Of Dragon Age Fans Brought Thedas To Crusader Kings 3
Thedas at War is a Dragon Age-themed overhaul for Crusader Kings 3. The devs walk us through the years-long development, and future updates.
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
My first gamescom preview is up, and I’m telling you: Crazy Taxi: World Tour has the sauce. www.thegamer.com/crazy-taxi-w...
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I Played 30 Minutes Of Crazy Taxi: World Tour, And It Slaps
After 30 minutes with Crazy Taxi: World Tour, the doubts have mostly been put to bed.
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I have had one Gamescom appointment. I was told I look tired. I’m ready for bed.
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Gamescom is off to a start
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
I was invited to a McDonalds x Xbox event that I had to go to. I’m 99% sure I was the only member of the press there, it was all influencers, and they made me to this.
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
@dashiellwood.com are you going to the thing today? Feels peak you
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Jade King ✍️ OPEN FOR WORK @konayma6.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
My first piece for @gamespot.com is live in which I reminisce about Lord of The Rings: The Third Age and the inspiration it takes from Final Fantasy 10. The recent War in the North shadowdrop made it the perfect time to get all nostalgic about it. www.gamespot.com/articles/rem...
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Remembering The Lord Of The Rings Game That Ripped Off Final Fantasy 10
One sin to rule them all.
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
In light of everything, please have faith that we at TheGamer are still fighting to produce high-quality content.
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Rhiannon 🇵🇸 @rhithewitch.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Giving this another cheeky share. Despite everything, I am lucky to have a home for pieces like this. I don't know how much longer I'll have that, so every set of eyes on this is appreciated more than I can say - and helps me argue that people still like journalism
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
There are certain people I wish to tag in this
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Jack Coleman @crustypants.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
DISGRUNTLED LAID-OFF WRITER TELLS ALL, jackcrustycoleman.com/2026/08/14/t...
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The Problem With Games Media in a Corporate World
Number must go up.
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Jack fucking sucks* and I love him dearly. You should hire him because he would bring Irish diversity to your team. *he doesn’t really suck, he’s an unbelievably talented writer I just don’t want him to see me saying nice things about him. Awful.
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Utterly devastated. You don’t need to me to tell you what a great writer Jade was, you’ve undoubtedly seen her work, but she’s an equally wonderful person. Killer wit and humour and I’m going to miss having her around in slack. Valnet’s loss is somebody else’s gain. Snap her up.
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Gooners 4 life ❤️❤️❤️
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Bigger sites will do anything but credit the original source, despite games media being in the shitter and everybody needing all the help they can get.
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Lil scoop as a Tuesday treat. A kickstarter (Project Phoenix) which raised $1m in 2013 and features work from Uematsu and others has resurfaced today after going silent back in March 2019. www.thegamer.com/crowd-funded...
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A Kickstarter Which Raised $1 Million Then Went Silent For Seven Years Is Back, Planning To Finish Production In 2031
The Kickstarter was funded in 2013, but received its final update in 2019.
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
This is the TRUE best Mario game
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Following its trailer at last month’s State of Play, I interviewed ILL director Max Veherin. Really fun discussion about its Mouthwashing and Half-Life inspirations, how movie directors have directed scenes in the game, and how it fits the survival horror landscape. www.thegamer.com/ills-directo...
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ILL's Director Talks Carving Its Space In The Horror Genre And Its Surprising Horror Inspirations
We sat down with ILL game director Maxim Verehin to discuss everything about the game.
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
YEPPP www.thegamer.com/grand-theft-...
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GTA 6 Officially Opens Pre-Orders Later This Month With The Huge Reveal Of New Artwork
This is not a drill. Pre-orders are really live.
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
HOLD TIGHT
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
I’m angry at the state of games. I’m angry at the state of games media. I’m angry at greed. I’m especially angry at Google. I’m angry.
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
She loves hanging paw
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Jade turned bond gay, pass it on.
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peter hunt szpytek @peterspittech.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
truly nothing better than having you there
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
What an attractive bunch
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
the best day
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
I’m devastated at what’s happened to my colleagues, but I remain as committed as ever to delivering solid original reporting, strong interviews, and interesting news. That goes for everybody who remains at TheGamer.
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
In light of everything, here are some articles, interviews, and reports I’m extra proud of. The last 48 hours have been rough, but I remain determined to deliver quality. I imagine a lot of games media doesn’t really know who I am, but I bet a lot of them have sourced my work!
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Rhiannon 🇵🇸 @rhithewitch.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
I love my coworkers a lot. Beautiful, talented people. That is all.
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
I’m looking to speak to some devs at Pearl Abyss working on Crimson Desert. Do I know anybody who knows anybody?
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
I’m looking to speak to some devs at Pearl Abyss working on Crimson Desert. Do I know anybody who knows anybody?
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
crustypants
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Went through ~50 Forza Horizon 6 reviews on Metacritic and only found ~2 others written by women. Feels like a good moment to say: diversify your feature and editorial benches. It matters because coverage isn’t neutral when the same voices keep setting the tone.
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
This is fucked up
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Games media has an attribution problem, and that’s like the one way we can help each other in these shitty google times.
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Cheers mate! Getting there.
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Thank youuuuu!
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
I still have all my digits, but cheers Scott haha!
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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
PR friends, sorry if I’ve not got back to you. Had some surgery, intended to be back on Wednesday but it’s taking a little longer to recover!
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