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I was not successful in securing CHVRCHES tickets :( but I am a little taken aback at those surprised they went so fast. I mean, the London venue only has a capacity of 250 and the Glasgow one doesn't publish a capacity because it's usually a recording studio. These were tiny, tiny (charity) shows:

From the web page of St Matthias Church declaring its capacity maximum is 250.

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

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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Ben Borthwick @the-b.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Just on these images Charlie has reposted alone (and this Netflix one from The Other Site) this already very much looks like the A Touch of Cloth spiritual successor I hope it will be.

A man stands by a police cordon that says "Police - Fuck Off" on the caution tape.

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Lucy James @lucyjames.games · 14/09/2026

what are we DOING here, man. much love to the folks impacted

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Ben Borthwick @the-b.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

@scully1888.bsky.social One for you Chris - WWE's asking fans who gets cover of WWE 2K27... but only if they fork out for Club WWE subscription. Options are: Bron Breakker Fatal Influence Je’Von Evans Oba Femi Penta Sol Ruca Stephanie Vaquer Trick Williams corporate.wwe.com/about/news/2...

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WWE® ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER WWE 2K27 SUPERSTAR COVER FAN VOTE EXCLUSIVELY FOR ‘CLUB WWE’ MEMBERS | Corporate

September 10, 2026 – Ahead of the highly anticipated release of WWE 2K27, WWE and 2K today announced the first-ever WWE 2K27 Superstar Cover Fan Vote, giving registered Club WWE members an unprecedent...

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Ben Borthwick @the-b.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

From November - Xbox Cloud Gaming no longer uncapped on Ultimate (or other tiers) - just 15 hours pw. The "positive" is that you'll be able to buy cloud hours separately & without Game Pass but really it's still a bit naff, especially those using Cloud to save HDD space news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/0...

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Upcoming Changes to XBOX Cloud Gaming

Beginning in November, we’re changing how cloud gaming is included with XBOX Game Pass.

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Ben Borthwick @the-b.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I'm hoping they've got Del Boy falling through the bar.

BBC News article asking "What famous scenes are in the epic Bayeux Tapestry?"

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Ben Borthwick @the-b.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Anyway, you love to see it. GG @doublefine.com - now let's see you Amnesia the heck out of that Fortnight.

Double Fine's Amnesia Fortnight 2026 Kickstarter reaches its first goal.

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Ben Borthwick @the-b.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I know it's something I should really stop paying attention to and it's literally just toxic/bad faith discourse etc, but a lot of the worst "takes" re: Double Fine's Kickstarter really betrays who quite obviously didn't watch (at a generous estimate) even one episode of the PsychOdyssey.

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Ben Borthwick @the-b.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I wanna do it again/I wanna do it again

Hayley Williams tour poster confirming dates in the UK and Europe in 2027

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Ben Borthwick @the-b.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Of course I've backed the @doublefine.com Amnesia Fortnight 2026 Kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com/projects/dou... ) and will be making my way through the pitches, there's already some strong frontrunners on first glance alone...

Astro Slam - Intergalactic Pro Wrestling

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Double Fine @doublefine.com · 31/08/2026

IF the link isn't working, here's the direct one: www.kickstarter.com/projects/dou...

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Amnesia Fortnight 2026, Indie Reboot

A Double Fine Productions Game Jam, Documentary, and Kickstarter Campaign

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Double Fine @doublefine.com · 31/08/2026

🚨AMNESIA FORTNIGHT 2026 KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN IS LIVE 🚨 Help us keep making weird and wondrous games; 26 amazing game pitches await your votes, and in the end, one prototype will emerge victorious! The fate of THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE is in your hands! 🌌 www.dfaf2026.com

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Tamoor Hussain @tamoorh.com · 29/08/2026

Coyote Vs. ACME is so damn good. I cannot believe it was almost a victim of a tax write off scheme. It’s so full of heart, so smart, so creative and fun. Must see.

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Tamoor Hussain @tamoorh.com · 27/08/2026

Just a PSA for all the other major publishers: You can’t make a GTA 6. Don’t have any meetings about it. Don’t put together any pitch decks. Don’t preemptively doom your workforce and the industry any further than you already have. Leave it alone.

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dannyodwyer @dannyodwyer.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

GTA VI looks visually incredible, I enjoyed the writing & cinematic work a lot, world building etc - but the gameplay looks very familiar. And oddly the contemporary, "realistic" settings makes all the murder feel kinda... nasty? I wonder if it'll feel as revolutionary as previous iterations.

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Ben Borthwick @the-b.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Well that sure as hell looked like a GTA game, I guess.

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Ben Borthwick @the-b.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Seriously this week? Another? (RIP)

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Ben Borthwick @the-b.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Absolutely loved Coyote vs. Acme and despite fear of re-treading very worn ground I can only implore that you try and go see it to prove the idiots that tried to write it off for tax breaks wrong. In other words: boxd.it/g36xxT

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A ★★★★★ review of Coyote vs. Acme (2026)

It's hard to review this movie without referring to the elephant in the room, but: Coyote Vs Acme is a fantastic movie that deserves to be seen, with great performances from all involved and a very sn...

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Ben Borthwick @the-b.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Ah fuck, Dolly Parton RIP :'(

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Ben Borthwick @the-b.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This is fantastic news - those who've watched the Double Fine Documentary will be all too aware how much a sticking point the Amnesia Fortnight was when they got bought up by Xbox. Now they're free... it's back.

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Ben Borthwick @the-b.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Unfortunately for those hoping they would have sold out it seems I have managed to be the very best, like no one ever was. To catch them was my real test, to eat them is my cause.

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Ben Borthwick @the-b.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

It's very funny Steam just announced the start of their 'Pegs Fest' the same day this article has gone up and what do you mean that's not what it means bsky.app/profile/stea...

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Kieron Gillen @kierongillen.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

It's only now I remember today is the 20th anniversary of this coming out. There's not really words, though I'm sure I'll find a few thousand for the newsletter. "We are twice as far from Rue Britannia as Rue Britannia was from Britpop" is certainly a thought. The other is: thank you, McK.

Phonogram: Rue Britannia #1 cover, by Jamie McKelvie.

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Ben Borthwick @the-b.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I mean I feel bad that they're probably forced into doing this by their Amazon overlords but yeah. This is one of those PR disaster clips that's going to stick around for a while. You can almost see the soul leaving the body as they hope you don't ask maybe why no one would opt in.

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Tamoor Hussain @tamoorh.com · 12/08/2026

Shoving AI down people’s throats will definitely go well. For sure. Doesn’t seem like an issue that a significant portion of your users, many of which are creators, will be pissed off about. Undoubtedly will improve your image to train AI using their work and contribution.

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Dan Marshall @danthat.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I'd never be able to pull it off.

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Dan Marshall @danthat.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

IDEA: a parody game of 'Big Walk' called 'Big Wank'.

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Jamie McKelvie @mckelvie.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I can assure you that however awkward you think your writing is, it will have infinitely more feeling to it than if you hand it over to a machine

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Ben Borthwick @the-b.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Rockstar doing GTA deep dives via Netflix rather than traditional "gaming" channels seems entirely unsurprising at this point.

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Ben Borthwick @the-b.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Well that's a lovely surprise to wake up to: www.grumpygamer.com/twp2_announce/

An image declaring that a Thimbleweed Park sequel is coming in 2028, showing the heroes from the first game near a sign for Thimbleweed Park in the graphical style of the first game.

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Ben Borthwick @the-b.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Waiting for Bethesda to put it on Bluesky but lengthy statement they just put out confirms: - Fallout project with Obsidian is real - Fallout 5 now in pre-production - Fallout 3 & New Vegas remasters finally confirmed - Elder Scrolls VI is primary development focus for right now (cont)

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Ben Borthwick @the-b.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

One week later and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 has been removed from the upcoming Xbox Game Pass list with seemingly no explanation given.

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Ben Borthwick @the-b.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Has there ever been a more appropriate opportunity to use this meme?

A PC Gamer headline reading "A new Copilot feature tells you what might be slowing down your PC—while gorging itself on a fair chunk of your system RAM"

The Tim Robinson Hot Dog Guy meme from I Think You Should Leave in which a man dressed as a hot dog is asking "We're all trying to find the person that did this."

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Dan Marshall @danthat.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

For some people, video games are about the wonder of exploring strange, thrilling, action-packed worlds but for me the joy of video games has always been all about moving to a franchise-centric planning strategy to better focus resources on long-term growth and stability amid broader restructuring.

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Mike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

It brings me happiness that the absolute iconic personification of ‘remixing is art’ gets that generative AI is not that.

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Ben Borthwick @the-b.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Experienced Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party in Manchester this evening with Miss Hayley Williams. 10/10 would do so again.

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Ellen Rose @icklenellierose.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

As we head towards getting our 7th prime minister in less than 10 years, I can’t believe we nearly had chaos under Ed Miliband.

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Ben Borthwick @the-b.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Diana Police/Arrest This Man/He Talks in Maths/He Buzzes like a fridge... (I should probably be considering this for a potential @singmaraoke.bsky.social track)

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