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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 2h

Next up is my Denshattack preview, a game that very pleasantly surprised me!

www.thegamer.com/denshattack-...

Denshattack Is What Would Happen If Tony Hawk, Jet Set Radio, And Thomas The Tank Engine Had A Baby

Denshattack was one of the biggest surprises for me at this year's Tokyo Game Show.

www.thegamer.com

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Gepugg @gepugg.bsky.social · 8h

I’ve not shut up about Absolum since I first saw it, and I’m happy to say it completely lived up to all my hopes - one of my favourite games this year for sure: www.thegamer.com/absolum-revi...

Absolum Review - An Absolute Game-Changer For Beat ‘Em Ups

Absolum isn’t for the weak-hearted, but its excellent beat 'em up mechanics and unique roguelite structure make it one of the genre’s best games.

www.thegamer.com

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Gepugg @gepugg.bsky.social · 1d

Absolute pleasure talking to you Maxime!

Gepugg @gepugg.bsky.social · 1d

@jdtroughton.bsky.social absolutely outdid themelves with the featured image here

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Gepugg @gepugg.bsky.social · 1d

One of my favourite pieces I’ve done in a long while, it was a pleasure to chat with Maxime Mary about the work that went into the stunning Absolum: www.thegamer.com/absolum-art-...

Exclusive: Absolum’s Art Director On Designing One Of 2025’s Most Stunning Games, “Surviving” Hades 2, And A Potential Sequel

Absolum art director Maxime Mary gave TheGamer an exclusive look at the creation of its four heroes and shared more about his time on the game.

www.thegamer.com

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Meg Pelliccio🔜Barcelona Game Fest @megpelliccio.bsky.social · 3d

I am THRILLED that my favourite Broken Sword, The Smoking Mirror, is officially getting the Reforged treatment!

After 2 years of me nagging poor Charles Cecil, we finally chatted about what's coming next and how this new Reforged raises the bar once again.

www.thegamer.com/revolution-s...

Revolution Software Is Raising The Bar Even Higher With Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror Reforged

Revolution Software's Charles Cecil talks with me about Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror Reforged.

www.thegamer.com

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Sam Woods @samwoods.bsky.social · 9d

I’ve been broken for the last ~24 hours but my first big TGS piece has just dropped.

I spoke to Resident Evil Requiem director, Nakanishi-san, and producer, Kumazawa-san, about returning to Raccoon City, and what they learnt from 5 & 6, and revisiting Outbreak.

www.thegamer.com/resident-evi...

“You’re Seeing The Next Chapter In The Overall Storyline”: Resident Evil Requiem's Director And Producer Discuss Returning To Raccoon City, Lessons From The Past, And The Mysterious Hooded Figure

We dove deep into all things Resident Evil Requiem with Capcom at Tokyo Games Show.

www.thegamer.com

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Jade King @konayma6.bsky.social · 15d

Hades 2 is exceptional. Supergiant has yet again crafted a nuanced narrative journey with so much depth and unpredictability.

Everything about it is so touching, driven, and eager to surprise at every turn. 🌓

Bravo, @supergiantgames.bsky.social.

www.thegamer.com/hades-2-revi...

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Rhiannon 🇵🇸 @rhithewitch.bsky.social · 21d

No one can make jokes about Sonic not having a solid racing game anymore. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is up there with the greats.
www.thegamer.com/sonic-racing...

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Review - Sega Does What Nintendon't

Sega has a winner on its hands with Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, giving us an instant classic in the genre, and easily the best game in the series.

www.thegamer.com

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Gepugg @gepugg.bsky.social · 21d

Dying Light 2 was one of the first games I properly guided for TheGamer, so it’s very cool to have the chance to review Dying Light: The Beast. It’s not as ambitious as the last game, but that definitely helps it in the long run. My review: www.thegamer.com/dying-light-...

Dying Light: The Beast Review - Back To Beastics

The Beast isn’t as ambitious as Dying Light 2, but that sharper focus makes it feel like the true sequel to the first game.

www.thegamer.com

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Gepugg @gepugg.bsky.social · 28d

As ever, you can blame (or thank) @jdtroughton.bsky.social for the terrifying featured image

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Gepugg @gepugg.bsky.social · 28d

One of my favourite pieces in a while - it was lovely to chat with
@playtonicgames.com head and general legend Gavin Price about everything Yooka-Replaylee!

www.thegamer.com/yooka-laylee...

“We Know We Can Do Better Than What We Did”: Gavin Price On Yooka-Replaylee, Playtonic’s Next Projects, And What Xbox Should Do With Banjo-Kazooie

Playtonic founder Gavin Price walks us through Yooka-Laylee’s history, dealing with the original game’s reviews, and what the team is up to next.

www.thegamer.com

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Gepugg @gepugg.bsky.social · Sep 9

Lost one half of the Dream Team from TG today, will miss Joe more than I can put into words - if you need anything MTG, you know where to go

Joe Parlock @joeparlock.bsky.social · Sep 9

Bit of personal news: after four years, I've been let go from @thegamerweb.bsky.social and am a free agent!

If you need someone with half a decade of TCG and tabletop and over a decade of video game coverage experience, please get in touch at [email protected]!

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Gepugg @gepugg.bsky.social · Sep 7

I didn’t really get the original Hollow Knight but Silksong is blowing me away, want this tattooed asap

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Meg Pelliccio🔜Barcelona Game Fest @megpelliccio.bsky.social · Aug 25

At Gamescom, I spoke with Yoshi-P once again, and we chatted loads about Patch 7.3 (so be warned, there are spoilers), as well as the decision to include the original Sphene, whether we'll ever get another crafter or gatherer role, and more!

www.thegamer.com/final-fantas...

Final Fantasy 14’s Yoshi-P Discusses Sphene’s Return, The Possibility Of New Crafter Or Gatherer Roles, And That Cryptic Final Patch 7.3 Scene

At Gamescom, Final Fantasy 14 producer and director Naoki Yoshida discusses Sphene, Patch 7.3's revelations, and more.

www.thegamer.com

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Gepugg @gepugg.bsky.social · Aug 25

Been really excited to share this one, my first 5/5 review for TheGamer in more than two years goes towards Shinobi: Art of Vengeance! Had an absolute brutal blast 100 percenting it, and it’s my current GOTY for sure. My review: www.thegamer.com/shinobi-art-...

Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance Review - Brutal, Beautiful, Brilliant

Art of Vengeance is the new benchmark for bringing back a dormant IP and making it better than ever.

www.thegamer.com

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Santi Leguiza @santileguiza.com · Aug 18

Ok, so. I've been let go of my job at TheGamer. If you're looking for a gaming journalist with 7+ years of experience in the field and 3 years of experience as an editor, just hit me up at [email protected], or check santileguiza.com to read my work!

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Gepugg @gepugg.bsky.social · Jul 30

YOU’RE good!

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Gepugg @gepugg.bsky.social · Jul 30

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound isn’t just a fantastic evolution of the 2D games; it’s become one of my favourite entries in the whole series. My review: www.thegamer.com/ninja-gaiden...

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Review - Bound To Be On My Game Of The Year List

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound’s razor-sharp gameplay, gorgeous visuals, and charismatic leads make it one of the series’ best entries.

www.thegamer.com

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Joe Parlock @joeparlock.bsky.social · Jul 29

I've been playing a lot of Grounded 2, and it's already very, very good: www.thegamer.com/grounded-2-e...

Grounded 2 Is The Sequel I Wanted, And It's Only Just Launched In Early Access

Grounded 2 is a walk in the park, but it's far from safe.

www.thegamer.com

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Gepugg @gepugg.bsky.social · Jul 28

I didn’t know what to expect going into Cronos: The New Dawn, but a few hours with it made me feel like it could be Bloober's best yet. Check out my preview: www.thegamer.com/cronos-the-n...

Cronos: The New Dawn Made Me Believe In Bloober Even More Than The Silent Hill 2 Remake

Cronos is Bloober at its most confident, and it’s shaping up to be one of 2025’s biggest surprises.

www.thegamer.com

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Cody Gravelle @minustempo.bsky.social · Jul 23

apropos of nothing we could all be better to our peers, and it's a good idea to try to make that your first instinct when forming an opinion

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Jade King @konayma6.bsky.social · Jun 23

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach is a spectacularly bizarre sequel.

While its narrative is awkwardly fragmented and its characters aren't as well developed as you'd like, this doesn't take away from the melancholic joy of making deliveries across a broken world. #DeathStranding2

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Meg Pelliccio🔜Barcelona Game Fest @megpelliccio.bsky.social · Jun 23

I had the pleasure of interviewing Kazuyuki Yamai about Raidou Remastered and it was so interesting to discuss the setting, why the themes are still relevant now, and inspirations!

www.thegamer.com/raidou-remas...

“It Almost Felt As If The Raidou IP Itself Had A Will Of Its Own”: Raidou Remastered Director On Bringing A Classic Atlus JRPG Back To Life

Director Kazuyuki Yamai talks about development, inspirations, and how the messaging and themes of Raidou Remastered are still relevant today.

www.thegamer.com

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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · Jun 13

I sat down with a few prominent LGBTQ+ champions from The Elder Scrolls Online, from the march organisers to an ESO Stream Team member and top donor for this year's events, to discuss why Pride matters, especially against the challenges they face this year.

www.thegamer.com/it-just-show...

“It Just Shows How Sorely Events Like This Are Needed”: The Elder Scrolls Online Community On Pride Backlash And Why They’re Marching Anyway

"There is simply no place for queerphobia in TES": we talked to Apollonia666, RadagastTheRainbow, and Argyro about this year's celebrations.

www.thegamer.com

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