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Pauldespawn
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Social Video Editor (PC Gamer, GamesRadar+) MXAM co-host. Enquiries: [email protected] - He/Him - U.K. North Despawn.co.uk for all my links My views are my own, GenAI is theft and pineapple belongs on pizza
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I’m PaulDespawn.
Editor, content creator, podcast host, nerd!

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I reached the final level in Ball x Pit!

This game has the goodies!
Gaming events in the north challenge: Impossible
This last weekend I finished Keeper

Double Fine continue to lead the way on unique, heartwarming experiences

A few minor performance hiccups aside, this game is art in the truest sense of the word!

A genuine joy to experience and I can’t wait to go back and clean up the achievements!
Ahh my bad, I must have grabbed the us price! Still a whole lot of change!! Looking forward to the discussion on this weeks @mxamofficial.bsky.social podcast
I can not in good conscience recommend Game Pass to the majority of players!

£29.99/pm for a subscription service is a bold ask in 2025

To try and offer ‘value’ by adding Ubi+ classics and Fortnite Crew is great if you care about those additions but for the majority of gamers, it’s not wanted
You can judge the heaviness of a band by the amount of members missing sleeves!

Bleeding Through had zero sleeves and gave me whiplash 🤘
1am and this little bast… err, bundle of joy won’t go to sleep!

Is there a returns policy on children?
Being a creator is cool and all but making this lil guy is the coolest thing I’ve ever helped make!

2 weeks later and every day is an absolute joy (once I get some sleep)
For all those worried about my safety
Metalheads: gimme some new music recommendations!

I haven’t listened to anything new since the last House of Protection EP dropped and I need something new to blast in my ears for those 3am feeds
I get that. This is legit the job though. I have the best role ever with the best teams ever!
Weird new feeling unlocked:

I miss going to work!

I’m off for 2 months while we keep a baby alive (which is its own joy) but I really miss getting to make daily content for @gamesradarplus.bsky.social & @pcgamer.com

I’m not used to enjoying work but hell, imma ride this wave all the way to Nov!
With fatherhood taking up most of my time its been hard to get some game time in, so I’ve been falling back into old games for comfort gaming

No Man’s Sky has fast become my go-to game this week

Familiar gameplay with enough new content since my last time playing to keep me hooked!

GG Hello Games
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“We heard you like bugs in your bugs, so we put bugs in your bugs so you can bug while you bug”
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After an hour or so in the new Skate, I have to say the game feels like it’s lacking that tangible ‘something’

Everything feels so clinical and clean in the least interesting way. Like it’s a game designed by committee.

Hopefully as the game moves to a 1.0 in the future it can add a little heart
Sometimes though it is kinda worth it…
It’s 4am

I’m laying in complete darkness jumping at every noise this tiny human next to me makes

I haven’t had a proper sleep in days

Being a dad is fun…
Any% run completed.. kinda!

Combat is becoming annoying, lack of discernible rewards for beating bosses and too many moments of prolonged backtracking after deaths have made this straight up an unenjoyable experience.

I get why people might love this but it’s definitely not for me
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🚨 Excited to announce I’ll be hosting the first-ever PC Gaming Show: Tokyo Direct 🎮🇯🇵 alongside the amazing Elle OsiliWood! 🤯🤯🤯

📅 Sept 28 – live on Twitch & YouTube!
#PCGamingShow #TokyoDirect #PCGamingShowTokyoDirect
PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct is coming later this month!
🎭 Presented by Elle Osili Wood and PC Gamer's Midas
⭐️ First partners announced @sega-west.bsky.social, @devolverdigital.com & @nightdivestudios.bsky.social
📅 Sunday, September 28
⏰ 9am PDT / 12 noon EDT / 5pm BST / 1am JST
#PCGamingShow
Real talk: @retr0j.bsky.social outro in this video legit had me tear up a little!

Getting be a tiny cog in the FGS wheel is always a pleasure

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These Games Will (Secretly) DOMINATE 2026!
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