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James Whatley

@whatleydude.com
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Snr Global Brand Strategist @ the LEGO Group (opinions own, etc). Mainly working on LEGO Games, Ninjago, and Technic. It's fun. Occasional sender of fivethingsonfriday.com. I got ❤️ for writing, gaming, and figuring stuff out. He/Him.

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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 21m
Btw, if you want a LEGO PlayStation (with the Gift With Purchase Astrobot) they PROBABLY go live at midnight tonight but LEGO Insiders.
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 1h
Oh wow. What a phenomenal, *phenomenal* legacy. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cq...
bbc.co.uk
Dame Esther Rantzen, broadcaster, campaigner and charity founder, dies aged 86
Rantzen, who fronted the BBC's That's Life for two decades, went on to found Childline, and in recent years had been a campaigner for assisted dying.
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 1h
THE EXPANSE is still on Amazon Prime and apparently they're not going to take it off until you've all watched it. Twice. So... Go and do that.
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 2h
Just rediscovered THE EXPANSE is still on Amazon Prime. A rewatch is fine. Right? RIGHT?!
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 10h
Working on something SO INCREDIBLE, 12-year-old me would completely fall over in shock. Ask me about it in six months. I can't even tell you the codename. Just know that [redacted] is literally all my dreams in one product.... 😭
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 11h
The Witcher Remaster will have to wait. I've got: - The Blood of Dawnwalker (nearly done) - Control Resonant (itching to start) - Wolverine (on standby) As well as chipping away at new LEGO Batman and ORBITALS just sat staring at me from the Switch 2. Maybe I'll play them when GTA drops.
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 28/09/2026
Tonight's dram.
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Will Potter @thequiffisdead.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
After 5+ amazing years, my role at Ninja Theory is at risk of redundancy and I'm therefore looking for new opportunities.
A collage of photos and graphics from the projects I’ve been involved in during my time at Ninja Theory.
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 28/09/2026
Heads up Switch 2 players. The 5% off PLAYTIME code thing also works on pre-orders of OCARINA OF TIME.
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 28/09/2026
The great thing with having played ABSOLUM is that it is a great game and I am clearly a gamer of taste. The major problem with having played ABSOLUM is that it has completely reset the bar for ALL side-scrolling beat/hack/slash-em-ups forEVER. God damn it.
static.klipy.com
Absolum Campfire
ALT: Absolum Campfire
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 27/09/2026
Some of y'all said this was mega so surprised the kids with tickets. Happy Sundaaaaayz.
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 27/09/2026
### SAVING MONEY ALERT ### The monthly 'Extra 5% off at the basket' deal is back on at ShopTo gang. LOTS of great games out. STOP paying full whack. LOVE you, bye x
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 25/09/2026
My son has reached the 'I've started searching your name on YouTube' phase of his life.
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 25/09/2026
Astrobot is an exclusive Gift with Purchase for the upcoming LEGO PlayStation. LEGO Insiders get access from October 1st and it goes on general release on .com from Oct 4th. I WILL BE GETTING ONE AND I CANT WAIT TO SHOW YOU THE AD WE'VE MADE FOR IT 🥲
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 25/09/2026
FINALLY I CAN TALK ABOUT THIS 🥰 www.lego.com/en-us/produc...
lego.com
Astro Bot™ 40899 | Other | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US
Posable Astro Bot™ figure with stand and realistic details
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 25/09/2026
Delivered [redacted]. Big big BIG piece of work. Dead happy with it. What a great Friday.
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 24/09/2026
Look upon my pepper yield!
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Natalie @heartimecia.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
happy bisexual visibility day, if ur bisexual then make sure to torment a friend who isn’t bisexual TODAY
Discord screenshot to someone named “Elise.” 

first message says “also it's bisexual visibility day and u haven't congratulated me yet. biphobe”

then it’s several messages back to back, starting with a 🥺 kitty that says “fine ignore me then” 

then another one of the same pic saying “be honest with me do you think I’m getting annoying”then another one of the same pic saying “are you mad at me”

then a final one saying “do you hate me be honest”

and then Elise replies with “DSLKFJSKFD I'M WORKING!!!”
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 22/09/2026
Swung for a thing. Cross your fingers and toes, friends.
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 22/09/2026
Losing Ninja Theory properly hurts.
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 22/09/2026
Deleting this because it's GEN AI trash.
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Remedy Entertainment @remedygames.com · 22/09/2026
We want everyone to be able to enjoy CONTROL Resonant totally fresh, and to help make that a reality we ask you to not share story details on your social media without clear warnings. We can't wait to hear what you all think when the game releases this Thursday! #CONTROLResonant
A note from the Remedy Entertainment team to our CONTROL Resonant community. We're so excited to welcome you into Altered Manhattan. We've spent the last few years packing Dylan Faden's adventure full of surprises and twists, and want everyone to be able to enjoy CONTROL Resonant totally fresh. To help make that a reality, we ask that, across the next couple of weeks, you don't share story details on your social media without clear warnings. As always, please treat each other with kindness, and respect everyone's right to experience the game spoiler-free. We definitely want you to share your opinions, though, and can't wait to hear what you all think when CONTROL Resonant releases this Thursday!
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 22/09/2026
🥰 www.complex.com/pop-culture/...
complex.com
'Ninjago' Jumps to the Future in Lego's Nine Minutes of Anime Shorts
LEGO has released three new 'Ninjago' anime short films t...
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 21/09/2026
"We are not done with Destiny" 🤯 www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Ar...
bungie.net
The Next Chapter for Bungie
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 20/09/2026
Random. Actual work in VARIETY. 🤯
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 20/09/2026
Actually great relationship advice as well.
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 20/09/2026
Big news for people of taste.
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 20/09/2026
First roast of the autumnal season? I mean, nearly...?
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 19/09/2026
Fun thing. The LEGO Technic Forza Horizon 6 stuff we did is in this month's LEGO Technic magazine. (I will stop wanging on about LEGO work for a bit now, sorry x)
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 19/09/2026
The Mrs is on the radio to the kids as we try and locate them with a laser. Just a normal Saturday morning in Big Walk.
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 19/09/2026
The epilogue with the Twin Mechs goes so hard. This is why I've been banging on about the brick sets for soooooo long. And finishing the way it does... Well... 😁
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 19/09/2026
NINJAGO LEGENDS: DUSKFALL. ALL THREE EPISODES NOW LIVE ON YOUTUBE. OUR FIRST ANIME 🥹 ❤️ 🥷🏻 LET'S GOOOOOOO!!!!!! #Ninjago #Duskfall #NinjagoLegends www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAKw...
youtube.com
🌟 NEW LEGO NINJAGO Legends: Duskfall | Three EPIC Battles!
YouTube video by LEGO
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 19/09/2026
My Google Home devices, and my phone, have all updated to Gemini. Google Assistant is completely gone. This is the worst.
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 19/09/2026
Someone asked me yesterday when NINJAGO LEGENDS: DUSKFALL was hitting YouTube. Well, that's TODAY. "The series of three shorts, premiered Friday at a fan event in Seoul. The shorts will be released on the Lego Group’s YouTube channel on Saturday, Sept. 19th" cc @nomix01.bsky.social
variety.com
Lego’s ‘Ninjago Legends: Duskfall’ Anime-Style Shorts Premiere in Korea Ahead of YouTube Release
Lego's ‘Ninjago Legends: Duskfall’ is set to premiere this weekend in Korea before hitting YouTube.
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 19/09/2026
static.klipy.com
Ninjago Legends Ninjago Duskfall
ALT: Ninjago Legends Ninjago Duskfall
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 18/09/2026
NOW YOU CAN BLOCK AI AGENTS YOU SAY? I might just have to restart my newsletter.
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 18/09/2026
Ahhh thar she blows! www.pushsquare.com/features/pla...
pushsquare.com
PlayStation Is the Only Platform Holder at TGS 2026, and It's Putting on a Show
Inside Sony's enormous booth
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 18/09/2026
NINJAGO LEGENDS. DUSKFALL. TODAY.
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 17/09/2026
I was here today in 2009. ❤️
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 17/09/2026
ALSO THE OTHER MASSIVE THING IVE BEEN WORKING ON FOR A YEAR NOW GOES LIVE TOMORROW MY GOD I CANT WAIT TO SHOW YOU.
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 17/09/2026
Sick sick sick sick sick
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 17/09/2026
I've written some tricky speeches in my time. Presented keynote speeches on stages in front of hundreds of people. Acted on stage in front of a couple of thousand people. Presented online to tens of thousands. Every word written, learned rehearsed, practiced...
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 17/09/2026
Might have a thing at TGS. Forgot about the thing. If you see the thing, you'll know. That is if the thing is there. Honestly.
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 15/09/2026
A cardinal sin has been broken but only because THE GANG LEADER of our weekly Baldur's Gate night sent us all D20 ice cube makers 😍🥹🥃
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 15/09/2026
Reminded about that time my toxic ex-boss emailed me on the day of my best friend's funeral to say that losing our working relationship was just like burying my friend of 18yrs. That is a real thing that happened. People are insane.
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 15/09/2026
Linkedin content monkeys: 'The cameraman cut to Pierce Brosnan at just the right time!' Me, rolling my eyes: 'First off, the live vision mixer would've spotted him and set that shot up. Second, the default idea that this person is A MAN is so achingly linkedin it hurts, can we all just not?'
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 14/09/2026
Pumpkin update: due to the long hot summer, there is a major pumpkin shortage across the UK and I simply cannot get my hands on 200 pumpkins for Halloween. If anyone knows a pumpkin farmer, give 'em a hug.
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Rishi Dastidar @betarish.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Look I get you might want to use, test, play with the LLMs. But heavens, if you are a writer or translator-adjacent, and post about your use of them, then you cannot get all huffy that others will judge, ask questions about your use of them.
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 14/09/2026
A prequel, surely.
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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 14/09/2026
Took a big provocation into a meeting today. 'We're so glad you said that, we agree' PROVOCATION APPROVED. Sometimes you just gotta say the unsaid thing. That is all x
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