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Patrick T Johnson πŸ”œ GDC
@patricktjohnson.bsky.social
Head of Discovery @ Playstack // he/him // Creator of http://gamerbeware.co.uk // Ambassador @SafeInOurWorld 24 // Opinions are my own // Currently based in Tokyo πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅
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Figured an intro/pinned post was in order.

I'm Patrick - Senior Discovery Scout at UK-based indie publisher Playstack. It has been my great honour to sign games like Balatro, Abiotic Factor, Lorn Vale, Unbeatable, and many more unannounced titles!

Please talk to me about JRPGS and Final Fantasy πŸ₯Ί
Continued my run of post-2000 FPS games by wrapping up F.E.A.R., which I don't think I finished when it first came out.

Great atmosphere/gunplay and laughably milquetoast horror by anyone's standards - loved watching the evil guy slowly lean out from behind a window one million times.
February 9, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Patrick is an Alive Man
February 7, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Romeo is a PARCO Man 😍
February 7, 2026 at 4:30 AM
That Tokyo dinosaur game looked bad. I want to play it.
February 5, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Inbox was thoroughly ignored today πŸ‘€
February 5, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Delighted to live out the very specific fantasy of buying the new Dragon Quest game launch day in Japan
February 5, 2026 at 6:12 AM
It's my favourite Overwatch character, Legally Distinct Animal with a Gun
February 5, 2026 at 4:12 AM
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February 5, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Spent the last few evenings playing through Clive Barker's Undying. Immaculate early noughties PC vibes - that wonderful post Half Life FPS sweet spot.

I also took pictures of my screen like a caveman because I couldn't figure out how to screenshot on GOG.
February 4, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Can't believe we met Pochacco on your most sacred of (birth) days
January 20, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Every British man has to pick a path in their thirties - Bond villain, or football fan
January 19, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Too kind, Chi - especially coming from a fashionista such as yourself πŸ₯Ί
January 19, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Thinking about Super Mario 64
January 18, 2026 at 6:26 AM
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i found some sorta super secret area in unbeatable?? i think i'm supposed to play a show here but can't quite figure out how
January 10, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Looking forward to taking my coffee in semisolid form for the foreseeable 😀
January 17, 2026 at 1:25 AM
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Happy one week in Tokyo @patricktjohnson.bsky.social - look forward to infinite coffee jellies in your future β˜•οΈπŸͺΌ
January 16, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Me: Don't buy any stupid merch while you're out.

The Secret of Mana Rabite mug:
January 14, 2026 at 11:37 PM
JOJO Pop Up with @rinoaskyes.bsky.social 🐢
January 13, 2026 at 5:01 AM
See you at Bitsummit!!
January 11, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Thanks dude! Won't last much longer πŸ˜‚
January 11, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Apartment feeling more like home. Don't let anyone tell you you can't transport an entire PC across the world in checked luggage ✌️
January 11, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Already shared on LinkedIn (lmao), but just a quick update for my network - I will be moving to Tokyo next week!

I will still be keeping an eye on the Western discovery process for Playstack but, during my time in Japan, I will be shifting focus to scouting/business development across Asia βœŒοΈπŸ‡―πŸ‡΅
January 3, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Smashing through all four of these over Christmas break - makes me want to play L.A. Noire for the hundredth time
December 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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This is awful. Shame on Critical Reflex. This is some Blizzard/Activision behavior.
#indiegames #criticalreflex
youtu.be/aB6jrARl_jA?...
I worked at the creepiest publisher in indie games (CRITICAL REFLEX)
YouTube video by Evelina Zemljic
youtu.be
December 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM