Graham Smith
@grahamsmith.bsky.social
Previously: RPS, PC Gamer, Eurogamer, Dicebreaker.
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The best games of the decade (so far): www.jank.cool/the-best-gam...
More importantly: a list feature with 68 game recommendations all on a single page with no ads.
More importantly: a list feature with 68 game recommendations all on a single page with no ads.
The best games of the decade (so far)
Yes, we know it's not over yet
www.jank.cool
January 27, 2026 at 6:44 PM
The best games of the decade (so far): www.jank.cool/the-best-gam...
More importantly: a list feature with 68 game recommendations all on a single page with no ads.
More importantly: a list feature with 68 game recommendations all on a single page with no ads.
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We are hiring!
My advice to any applicants is to use the cover letter not to talk about the past but about what you will do in the future and how that will contribute to the site and serve our readers.
My advice to any applicants is to use the cover letter not to talk about the past but about what you will do in the future and how that will contribute to the site and serve our readers.
January 27, 2026 at 3:31 PM
We are hiring!
My advice to any applicants is to use the cover letter not to talk about the past but about what you will do in the future and how that will contribute to the site and serve our readers.
My advice to any applicants is to use the cover letter not to talk about the past but about what you will do in the future and how that will contribute to the site and serve our readers.
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jank dot cool is so good a name
January 27, 2026 at 1:02 PM
jank dot cool is so good a name
A new website about PC games, from me, @brendyc.bsky.social and @jonhicks.com.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
January 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A new website about PC games, from me, @brendyc.bsky.social and @jonhicks.com.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
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Calling new writers - get mentored and be printed in ON3! We have 6 spots available in the next magazine to showcase new voices. Email [email protected] with an example of your work and any relevant experience by 8th February. on.games
#GamesJournalism #GamesWriting
#GamesJournalism #GamesWriting
January 26, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Calling new writers - get mentored and be printed in ON3! We have 6 spots available in the next magazine to showcase new voices. Email [email protected] with an example of your work and any relevant experience by 8th February. on.games
#GamesJournalism #GamesWriting
#GamesJournalism #GamesWriting
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Anyone talking about screentime or other shite in relation to this and not the fact that no one can raise a child on a single salary or the cost of nursery or other forms of childcare is someone not worth listening to.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
One in four children in England start school without being toilet trained, say teachers
Survey finds rising numbers of reception pupils struggling with basic life skills such as eating independently
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Anyone talking about screentime or other shite in relation to this and not the fact that no one can raise a child on a single salary or the cost of nursery or other forms of childcare is someone not worth listening to.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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HELLO! My name is Alice Bell. I used to write about games, and now I still do that but also write murder mysteries with ghosts and jokes. The latest is about solving a murder in a pro-wrestling gym and is out now!
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
January 19, 2026 at 3:13 PM
HELLO! My name is Alice Bell. I used to write about games, and now I still do that but also write murder mysteries with ghosts and jokes. The latest is about solving a murder in a pro-wrestling gym and is out now!
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
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I've been running an indie games studio for 15 years now, and it felt like a good time to boil down what I've learned into 4 pieces of advice:
www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1...
I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.
www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1...
I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.
January 8, 2026 at 6:02 PM
I've been running an indie games studio for 15 years now, and it felt like a good time to boil down what I've learned into 4 pieces of advice:
www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1...
I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.
www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1...
I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.
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My post-layoff professional hiatus has come to an end and I'm looking to rebuild my contact book. If you're in need of:
✏️ Fiction! Produced entirely by my human brain and hands!
🧙♂️ Narrative design, worldbuilding or creative direction!
🎺 Comms, bizdev or marketing support!
...then get in touch!
✏️ Fiction! Produced entirely by my human brain and hands!
🧙♂️ Narrative design, worldbuilding or creative direction!
🎺 Comms, bizdev or marketing support!
...then get in touch!
January 5, 2026 at 12:14 PM
My post-layoff professional hiatus has come to an end and I'm looking to rebuild my contact book. If you're in need of:
✏️ Fiction! Produced entirely by my human brain and hands!
🧙♂️ Narrative design, worldbuilding or creative direction!
🎺 Comms, bizdev or marketing support!
...then get in touch!
✏️ Fiction! Produced entirely by my human brain and hands!
🧙♂️ Narrative design, worldbuilding or creative direction!
🎺 Comms, bizdev or marketing support!
...then get in touch!
I don't typically like any genre you'd put it in, or any system it contains, and yet Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time would be on my top ten of the year. It dares to ask: what if Animal Crossing was a videogame? A daft, colourful, bountiful dopamine machine, and a lark to play with kids.
December 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I don't typically like any genre you'd put it in, or any system it contains, and yet Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time would be on my top ten of the year. It dares to ask: what if Animal Crossing was a videogame? A daft, colourful, bountiful dopamine machine, and a lark to play with kids.
The father of indie gaming
December 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The father of indie gaming
I don't think I nailed Despelote in my review back in May, but it's one of my favourite games of the year and you should play it.
www.rockpapershotgun.com/despelote-re...
"In a medium often dominated by genre pastiche and YA fiction tropes, what a treat it is to have a videogame that feels true."
www.rockpapershotgun.com/despelote-re...
"In a medium often dominated by genre pastiche and YA fiction tropes, what a treat it is to have a videogame that feels true."
December 12, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I don't think I nailed Despelote in my review back in May, but it's one of my favourite games of the year and you should play it.
www.rockpapershotgun.com/despelote-re...
"In a medium often dominated by genre pastiche and YA fiction tropes, what a treat it is to have a videogame that feels true."
www.rockpapershotgun.com/despelote-re...
"In a medium often dominated by genre pastiche and YA fiction tropes, what a treat it is to have a videogame that feels true."
The most exciting moment I've seen in any Game Awards trailer so far was when Total Warhammer 40k actually showed the UI. This industry needs to stop being ashamed of buttons and HUDs.
December 12, 2025 at 11:49 AM
The most exciting moment I've seen in any Game Awards trailer so far was when Total Warhammer 40k actually showed the UI. This industry needs to stop being ashamed of buttons and HUDs.
Skinemax, Smash TV's mashup and DJ mix described as "Koyaanisqatsi for a generation raised on late night television and B-movie VHS tapes". Originally uploaded to Vimeo in 2011, lightly edited here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cQL...
December 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Skinemax, Smash TV's mashup and DJ mix described as "Koyaanisqatsi for a generation raised on late night television and B-movie VHS tapes". Originally uploaded to Vimeo in 2011, lightly edited here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cQL...
Just going to post a different thing I like every time a stupid video game discourse begins.
Here's a cool song and music video by a Japanese band called OGRE YOU ASSHOLE.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L1Y...
Here's a cool song and music video by a Japanese band called OGRE YOU ASSHOLE.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L1Y...
OGRE YOU ASSHOLE - バランス ［OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO］
YouTube video by VAP OFFICIAL MUSIC CHANNEL
www.youtube.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Just going to post a different thing I like every time a stupid video game discourse begins.
Here's a cool song and music video by a Japanese band called OGRE YOU ASSHOLE.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L1Y...
Here's a cool song and music video by a Japanese band called OGRE YOU ASSHOLE.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L1Y...
Flea is making a trumpet album, and if it's all like this, oh boy.
Flea - A Plea (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Flea
www.youtube.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Flea is making a trumpet album, and if it's all like this, oh boy.
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In honour of the original breach wizard, Santa, we'll be in this year's Jingle Jam bundle! It starts on Monday, and you get us and 14 other games if you donate at least £35 to one of the Jingle Jam charity fundraisers.
Because you've been so good, we're letting you open a few of your presents early this year.
Core Keeper, Dungeons of Hinterberg, Tactical Breach Wizards and an exclusive Jingle Jam edition of Train Sim World 6 are your first four games in the 2025 Jingle Jam Games Collection!
Core Keeper, Dungeons of Hinterberg, Tactical Breach Wizards and an exclusive Jingle Jam edition of Train Sim World 6 are your first four games in the 2025 Jingle Jam Games Collection!
November 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
In honour of the original breach wizard, Santa, we'll be in this year's Jingle Jam bundle! It starts on Monday, and you get us and 14 other games if you donate at least £35 to one of the Jingle Jam charity fundraisers.
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Tactical Breach Wizards is 40% off in today's Daily Deal! The cheapest the wizards have ever allowed us to price them.
To celebrate, we've added a community missions pack, featuring some great ones players have made since launch.
store.steampowered.com/app/1043810/... .
To celebrate, we've added a community missions pack, featuring some great ones players have made since launch.
store.steampowered.com/app/1043810/... .
Save 40% on Tactical Breach Wizards on Steam
In Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to ...
store.steampowered.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Tactical Breach Wizards is 40% off in today's Daily Deal! The cheapest the wizards have ever allowed us to price them.
To celebrate, we've added a community missions pack, featuring some great ones players have made since launch.
store.steampowered.com/app/1043810/... .
To celebrate, we've added a community missions pack, featuring some great ones players have made since launch.
store.steampowered.com/app/1043810/... .
Just saw that Anthony Jackson died, one of the best (and most prolific) bass guitar players. For years I've been returning to these Hiromi Trio Project performances in which Jackson plays a six-stringed bass guitar that he *invented*: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIYI...
Hiromi Uehara - Voice - Jazz à Vienne 2011 - LIVE HD
YouTube video by Zycopolis TV
www.youtube.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Just saw that Anthony Jackson died, one of the best (and most prolific) bass guitar players. For years I've been returning to these Hiromi Trio Project performances in which Jackson plays a six-stringed bass guitar that he *invented*: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIYI...
This is really easy outrage bait, but it's worth reading the original story no one links to see this is a consequence of climate change and not a moustache-twirling Lord McVitie cackling upon his chocolate (flavoured) throne: www.theguardian.com/business/202...
October 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
This is really easy outrage bait, but it's worth reading the original story no one links to see this is a consequence of climate change and not a moustache-twirling Lord McVitie cackling upon his chocolate (flavoured) throne: www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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📚 My current contract is coming to an end in Dec so I am now looking for new work!
⭐ I am an award-winning & expert/lead game writer & narrative designer.
🌎 I am interested in long & short term contracts & consultancy, ideally remote.
Let's chat!
hannahnicklin.com
linkedin.com/in/hannah-nicklin
⭐ I am an award-winning & expert/lead game writer & narrative designer.
🌎 I am interested in long & short term contracts & consultancy, ideally remote.
Let's chat!
hannahnicklin.com
linkedin.com/in/hannah-nicklin
October 15, 2025 at 6:46 PM
📚 My current contract is coming to an end in Dec so I am now looking for new work!
⭐ I am an award-winning & expert/lead game writer & narrative designer.
🌎 I am interested in long & short term contracts & consultancy, ideally remote.
Let's chat!
hannahnicklin.com
linkedin.com/in/hannah-nicklin
⭐ I am an award-winning & expert/lead game writer & narrative designer.
🌎 I am interested in long & short term contracts & consultancy, ideally remote.
Let's chat!
hannahnicklin.com
linkedin.com/in/hannah-nicklin
Split Fiction (2025).
October 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Split Fiction (2025).
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Feel this is being buried under the digital ID announcement today.
Ministers plan to allow naming and shaming of offenders completing community sentences
Exclusive: critics say the move, part of the sentencing bill for England and Wales, would bring shame upon families of offenders
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Feel this is being buried under the digital ID announcement today.
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So Starmer is backing ID cards - which I do not like - in order to facilitate this government’s ugly immigration policies - which I also do not like - and in doing so is apparently spiralling down the electoral drain and throwing votes to Farage - whom I do not like?
Fan-fucking-tastic.
Fan-fucking-tastic.
September 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM
So Starmer is backing ID cards - which I do not like - in order to facilitate this government’s ugly immigration policies - which I also do not like - and in doing so is apparently spiralling down the electoral drain and throwing votes to Farage - whom I do not like?
Fan-fucking-tastic.
Fan-fucking-tastic.