Patrick Dane
@patrickdane.bsky.social
News Editor @thisweekinvideogames.com. 12-year games journalist. Bylines Dexerto, Metro, TechRadar, IGN, Eurogamer, PC Gamer, GamesRadar. BAFTA Connect member.
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EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum".
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
The Messages Rockstar Saw Before Firing 34 Union Members
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum".
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
I miss the era of gaming where games like Gears of War would have like a 15 compani9n books to fill out the lore. We need more video game franchise novels.
November 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I miss the era of gaming where games like Gears of War would have like a 15 compani9n books to fill out the lore. We need more video game franchise novels.
Hey! Go read thisweekinvideogames.com. It's a really cool independent games media website supported by its readers.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Hey! Go read thisweekinvideogames.com. It's a really cool independent games media website supported by its readers.
I'll give it to Ubisoft. It's very funny to pull their earnings dramatically, work everyone up into thinking the company was folding/selling, have grifters praying for their downfall, go silent for a week, and reemerge with decent results and say it was all an accounting error.
November 21, 2025 at 9:13 AM
I'll give it to Ubisoft. It's very funny to pull their earnings dramatically, work everyone up into thinking the company was folding/selling, have grifters praying for their downfall, go silent for a week, and reemerge with decent results and say it was all an accounting error.
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We're hiring a guides writer at GamesRader. Like writing about games and solving puzzles? Then take a look. UK based but remote's okay. All the details are in the link. apply.workable.com/futureplc/j/...
Guides Writer, GamesRadar+ - Future Publishing
Future's Games group creates international, market-leading content, delivered through scale websites GamesRadar and PC Gamer, award-winning print brands, and Events that reach millions of gamers.The g...
apply.workable.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
We're hiring a guides writer at GamesRader. Like writing about games and solving puzzles? Then take a look. UK based but remote's okay. All the details are in the link. apply.workable.com/futureplc/j/...
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What happens in the video game world often happens in the wider world later - which is why anyone interested in the impact of AI should be looking at what's happening in games right now. We're seeing lines being drawn about what is and isn't culturally acceptable
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
How generative AI in Arc Raiders started a scrap over the gaming industry’s future
The use of AI in the surprise game-of-the-year contender has sparked a heated cultural and ethical debate, and raised existential questions for video game workers
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
What happens in the video game world often happens in the wider world later - which is why anyone interested in the impact of AI should be looking at what's happening in games right now. We're seeing lines being drawn about what is and isn't culturally acceptable
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
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Encouraging the policing of public spaces based on appearance and gender stereotypes is no way for a human rights regulator to behave.
The EHRC’s proposed Code of Practice is a misogynist’s charter, and the government must reject it.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
The EHRC’s proposed Code of Practice is a misogynist’s charter, and the government must reject it.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Transgender guidance dubbed ‘misogynist’s charter’
Places such as hospital wards, gyms and leisure centres will reportedly be able to question transgender women over whether they should be using single-sex services based on how they look, their behavi...
www.independent.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Encouraging the policing of public spaces based on appearance and gender stereotypes is no way for a human rights regulator to behave.
The EHRC’s proposed Code of Practice is a misogynist’s charter, and the government must reject it.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
The EHRC’s proposed Code of Practice is a misogynist’s charter, and the government must reject it.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, the latest in the annual series, appears to be tracking significantly behind last year’s Black Ops 6 across metrics like player counts and Twitch viewership.
COD met a far more competitive shooter market in 2025 with the return of Battlefield and the debut of Arc Raiders.
COD met a far more competitive shooter market in 2025 with the return of Battlefield and the debut of Arc Raiders.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Launch Performance Falls Significantly Short of Black Ops 6
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is trailing behind its predecessor in metrics like Steam player counts, Twitch viewership and critical reception.
thisweekinvideogames.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, the latest in the annual series, appears to be tracking significantly behind last year’s Black Ops 6 across metrics like player counts and Twitch viewership.
COD met a far more competitive shooter market in 2025 with the return of Battlefield and the debut of Arc Raiders.
COD met a far more competitive shooter market in 2025 with the return of Battlefield and the debut of Arc Raiders.
Put my votes in for South of Midnight in both Soundtrack and Audio which it is stellar for. Shame to not see it more widely represented.
South of Midnight is only in "Games for Impact" whatever that means at this point. Truly one of the best OSTs this year, and if you don't plan on playing, I recommend you check it out anyway.
South of Midnight - Altamaha-ha Music Video
YouTube video by Xbox
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November 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Put my votes in for South of Midnight in both Soundtrack and Audio which it is stellar for. Shame to not see it more widely represented.
Me looking at Marvel Rivals, a game that had a huge drop off in later seasons and huge meta issues, and Helldivers 2, a game the developers described as "breaking at the seams" that is currently pushing back content to fix the game, getting nominated for best ongoing game over Overwatch 2.
November 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Me looking at Marvel Rivals, a game that had a huge drop off in later seasons and huge meta issues, and Helldivers 2, a game the developers described as "breaking at the seams" that is currently pushing back content to fix the game, getting nominated for best ongoing game over Overwatch 2.
What my gaming group hears every night as I lock in to play Overwatch.
November 16, 2025 at 10:36 AM
What my gaming group hears every night as I lock in to play Overwatch.
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We're taking a brief break between DnD campaigns as one of our players is gone, and we are going to run a one-shot or two over the next week or so.
Open to new players who want to join in!
Open to new players who want to join in!
November 15, 2025 at 1:15 PM
We're taking a brief break between DnD campaigns as one of our players is gone, and we are going to run a one-shot or two over the next week or so.
Open to new players who want to join in!
Open to new players who want to join in!
We're taking a brief break between DnD campaigns as one of our players is gone, and we are going to run a one-shot or two over the next week or so.
Open to new players who want to join in!
Open to new players who want to join in!
November 15, 2025 at 1:15 PM
We're taking a brief break between DnD campaigns as one of our players is gone, and we are going to run a one-shot or two over the next week or so.
Open to new players who want to join in!
Open to new players who want to join in!
A League of Legends TCG sounds like it was brewed in a lab to purposefully extract capital from my bank account.
November 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
A League of Legends TCG sounds like it was brewed in a lab to purposefully extract capital from my bank account.
As a guy who is generally 'alright' at most competitive shooters, I pick up at least after a couple of games, I am uniquely horrible at Battlefield 6 in embarrassing and wild new ways.
This only makes me want to find some foothold in it even more.
This only makes me want to find some foothold in it even more.
November 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
As a guy who is generally 'alright' at most competitive shooters, I pick up at least after a couple of games, I am uniquely horrible at Battlefield 6 in embarrassing and wild new ways.
This only makes me want to find some foothold in it even more.
This only makes me want to find some foothold in it even more.
Do I know any Edinburgh-based games journalists?
November 14, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Do I know any Edinburgh-based games journalists?
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A new report from @chrisbratt.bsky.social suggests the firing of over 30 workers from Rockstar Games was related to UK statutory recognition laws.
Almost 10% of Rockstar’s UK workforce was close to being recruited to a new union, which is one of the thresholds for enforced employer recognition.
Almost 10% of Rockstar’s UK workforce was close to being recruited to a new union, which is one of the thresholds for enforced employer recognition.
Rockstar Games Accused of Firing Union Employees to Avoid Statutory Recognition
Former Rockstar employees told People Make Games the union was “very close” to statutory recognition, which would have forced recognition.
thisweekinvideogames.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:21 AM
A new report from @chrisbratt.bsky.social suggests the firing of over 30 workers from Rockstar Games was related to UK statutory recognition laws.
Almost 10% of Rockstar’s UK workforce was close to being recruited to a new union, which is one of the thresholds for enforced employer recognition.
Almost 10% of Rockstar’s UK workforce was close to being recruited to a new union, which is one of the thresholds for enforced employer recognition.
I have a lot of opinions on this. Maybe write something up this week. Man...
Sony CFO Lin Tao has elaborated on the company's decision to take an "impairment loss" against Bungie and Destiny 2.
"...due to the changes in the competitive environment, the level of sales and user engagement have not reached the expectations we had at the time of the acquisition of Bungie."
"...due to the changes in the competitive environment, the level of sales and user engagement have not reached the expectations we had at the time of the acquisition of Bungie."
Destiny 2 Hasn't Reached Sony's Expectations For Bungie Acquisition, Says CFO
CFO Lin Tao said that Destiny 2 had "not reached the expectations we had at the time of the acquisition of Bungie."
thisweekinvideogames.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:42 AM
I have a lot of opinions on this. Maybe write something up this week. Man...
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Sony CFO Lin Tao has elaborated on the company's decision to take an "impairment loss" against Bungie and Destiny 2.
"...due to the changes in the competitive environment, the level of sales and user engagement have not reached the expectations we had at the time of the acquisition of Bungie."
"...due to the changes in the competitive environment, the level of sales and user engagement have not reached the expectations we had at the time of the acquisition of Bungie."
Destiny 2 Hasn't Reached Sony's Expectations For Bungie Acquisition, Says CFO
CFO Lin Tao said that Destiny 2 had "not reached the expectations we had at the time of the acquisition of Bungie."
thisweekinvideogames.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Sony CFO Lin Tao has elaborated on the company's decision to take an "impairment loss" against Bungie and Destiny 2.
"...due to the changes in the competitive environment, the level of sales and user engagement have not reached the expectations we had at the time of the acquisition of Bungie."
"...due to the changes in the competitive environment, the level of sales and user engagement have not reached the expectations we had at the time of the acquisition of Bungie."
Walking down from Piccadilly to Waterloo in pouring rain while listening to the Assassin's Creed soundtracks, and man, I've missed London.
November 10, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Walking down from Piccadilly to Waterloo in pouring rain while listening to the Assassin's Creed soundtracks, and man, I've missed London.
I fucking love DnD, man. Had a duel with a dragon guy, lost, then had some of my favourite inter-character RP interactions tonight.
I love playing this disgruntled Fire Genasi who's mad as hell all the time.
I love playing this disgruntled Fire Genasi who's mad as hell all the time.
November 8, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I fucking love DnD, man. Had a duel with a dragon guy, lost, then had some of my favourite inter-character RP interactions tonight.
I love playing this disgruntled Fire Genasi who's mad as hell all the time.
I love playing this disgruntled Fire Genasi who's mad as hell all the time.
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Take Two CEO Strauss Zelnick:
"It's always painful when we move a date. We have done so occasionally in the past, and we've never regretted it."
"...we have certain competitors that in the event where more polish was required... they chose not to slip the date, and they did so at their peril."
"It's always painful when we move a date. We have done so occasionally in the past, and we've never regretted it."
"...we have certain competitors that in the event where more polish was required... they chose not to slip the date, and they did so at their peril."
Grand Theft Auto 6 has been delayed, for the second time, to 19 November 2026.
Take Two's CEO remarked that the delay would help provide time for "a "high level of polish," and "we feel quite good about this date.”
The delay comes amid the contentious firing of dozens of workers at Rockstar Games.
Take Two's CEO remarked that the delay would help provide time for "a "high level of polish," and "we feel quite good about this date.”
The delay comes amid the contentious firing of dozens of workers at Rockstar Games.
Grand Theft Auto 6 Delayed For Second Time To November 2026
GTA6 has been pushed once more to 19 November 2026, in order to allow "additional time to finish the game" with a "high level of polish."
thisweekinvideogames.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Take Two CEO Strauss Zelnick:
"It's always painful when we move a date. We have done so occasionally in the past, and we've never regretted it."
"...we have certain competitors that in the event where more polish was required... they chose not to slip the date, and they did so at their peril."
"It's always painful when we move a date. We have done so occasionally in the past, and we've never regretted it."
"...we have certain competitors that in the event where more polish was required... they chose not to slip the date, and they did so at their peril."
What on earth do you do with 2026's CoD?
November 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
What on earth do you do with 2026's CoD?
So real, no matter if you are on the side of not shooting other Arc Raiders or not.
November 5, 2025 at 12:30 AM
So real, no matter if you are on the side of not shooting other Arc Raiders or not.
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Hi, I'm Patrick Dane, the News Editor at TWIV. If you'd like to get in touch, my email is [email protected].
Feel free to get in touch there for opportunities and interviews.
If you'd like to speak anonymously or safely, my Signal is PatrickDane.77
Hi, I'm Patrick Dane, the News Editor at TWIV. If you'd like to get in touch, my email is [email protected].
Feel free to get in touch there for opportunities and interviews.
If you'd like to speak anonymously or safely, my Signal is PatrickDane.77
October 21, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Hi, I'm Patrick Dane, the News Editor at TWIV. If you'd like to get in touch, my email is [email protected].
Feel free to get in touch there for opportunities and interviews.
If you'd like to speak anonymously or safely, my Signal is PatrickDane.77
Hi, I'm Patrick Dane, the News Editor at TWIV. If you'd like to get in touch, my email is [email protected].
Feel free to get in touch there for opportunities and interviews.
If you'd like to speak anonymously or safely, my Signal is PatrickDane.77