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James Swinbanks
@jamesswinbanks.bsky.social
former video games reviewer and podcaster, now just a games enjoyer. musician (bass and synth) and audio nerd. gamer. football (soccer) and motorsport fan. cat dad. #mufc

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Imagine being a transport cop. Those people must hate themselves so much
December 4, 2025 at 4:35 AM
“I love my switch 2 but I don’t play it” is entirely a you problem.
December 4, 2025 at 12:36 AM
The way online stores are handling this Horses debacle is such a fucking shambles. It’s nothing short of disgraceful on Steam and Epic’s part.
December 3, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Personally I think it’s deeply embarrassing for any racing series to crown anyone less than the driver who scores the most points over a full racing season as champion. Chaz is an excellent driver, but Broc Feeney should be this years Supercars champion.

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How 2025 Supercars points standings look without Finals
Applying the “traditional” points structure of old, the Triple Eight Race Engineering driver would have beaten Grove Racing’s Matthew Payne
speedcafe.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:16 AM
McLaren strategy team is off the Christmas card list.
November 30, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Work drinks. Lmao.
November 27, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Sounds like Project Motor Racing has some pretty inherent issues, which is unfortunate. Also heard it was developed using the Farm Simulator engine, which seems an interesting choice.
November 27, 2025 at 4:22 AM
My Nan would’ve loved a sherry service
we do need a sherry service
November 26, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Did they ask their own AI to run the numbers on this? 🤔
November 26, 2025 at 1:15 AM
saw the words Xbox and Crocs in my inbox and immediately closed it.
a pixel art of a man standing on a mountain
ALT: a pixel art of a man standing on a mountain
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November 24, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Games like this make me miss my racing rig.
Assetto Corsa Rally is here to keep @lukeplunkett.com humble:

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November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
We are such a joke.
Everton move above Liverpool in the Premier League and go level on points with Ruben Amorim's Manchester United.
November 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
absolutely pissing it down for f1 qualifying in Vegas. going full sicko mode.
November 22, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Facing our third rent rise in 3 years. Housing in this country feels like such a betrayal.
November 20, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Reposted by James Swinbanks
November 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Football eh. Bloody hell
November 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I suspect that Valve are not at all concerned about this, because they could certainly be in the big department stores if they wanted to be. They have a direct to consumer business. Why get anyone else involved?
The very important thing to remember when talking Valve and its ceiling compared to, say, Microsoft, is that you can not walk into a Walmart and buy a Steam Deck. You have to be enough of an enthusiast to know what it is and where to find it. That's the #1 thing holding Valve back.
November 13, 2025 at 5:22 AM
One of the best in the business is back on the market and frankly I’d move heaven and earth to give this man a job.
Hey folks, bit of news. Commissioning changes have meant that ABC Gamer will be rested at the end of the year. My contract ends in December and I will be back on the job hunt. It’s been a dream to work here, and the Children & Family team have been extraordinary to work with. Nothing but love.
November 12, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Europa Universalis 5 is precisely the type of game that makes me wish we still had beautifully produced physical game manuals.
November 11, 2025 at 9:59 PM
thinking about point & clickbait and how much I miss it right now
November 11, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Getting positive contract extension news this close to Christmas is nice.
November 11, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Had a breakthrough with EU5 yesterday. I’m still a long way from being able to say “I get it” but it get it more than I ever have before.
November 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
so can we turn off retweets yet or…
November 10, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Stardew Valley concert in Sydney this weekend!
November 9, 2025 at 11:17 PM