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Ben Sledge
@bensledge.co.uk
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Award-losing journalist, news @ PCGamesN, freelance elsewhere, formerly TheGamer, The Loadout (RIP). Words: Eurogamer, The Guardian, IGN, NME, Kotaku, VICE, more ✍ he/him
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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 14d
Hello I've got a month left on my contract at PCGamesN so I'm actively looking for work.

Freelance or full-time, journalism or consultancy, I've got a decade of experience in the industry, five as an editor, and I've consulted for major shareholders of FTSE 500 businesses.

www.bensledge.co.uk
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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 1d
brb getting the ferry over the water
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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 2d
Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
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Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."
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Disco Elysium Quotes @discoelysiumbot.bsky.social · 2d
CUNO - “Fuck does Cuno care?” The boy turns to you. (He doesn't care.)
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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 4d
who saved this
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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 4d
A colleague of mine swears by Worcestershire beans as well, I'll have to try it
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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 4d
Aldi beans - a man of taste
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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 4d
shh americans are asleep post your baked beans recipes
A small pan of baked beans with a knob of butter melting in the centre and sriracha drizzled on top
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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 4d
odd!
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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 5d
anyone in print know what the heck happened to my copy of edge. the streaks almost feel like glue, and maybe the paper from the envelope got stuck to them? but why would there be streaks of glue?
The back cover of edge magazine. It's black with the gold number 007 in small font in the centre. Streaks of white run down it.
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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 6d
Limmy would hire me. You should, too.

Open to freelance and full-time writing work from November. Get in touch by email or DM.
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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 5d
Before Your Eyes is the game I talk about when non-gamers ask me what games can be. It's probably the game I think about most often. Can't wait to check this out!
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Nice Dream @nicedreamgames.com · 6d
The demo for Goodnight Universe, our follow up to Before Your Eyes, is out NOW on Steam! 💫

Peep below for a sneak peek, then go download the demo and experience what being a psychic baby feels like (it’s really, REALLY cool) 🌟
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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 6d
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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 6d
Trying to find a job in video games right now is like crawling through hell:

aftermath.site/video-game-rec...
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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 6d
Limmy would hire me. You should, too.

Open to freelance and full-time writing work from November. Get in touch by email or DM.
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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 6d
pop stars who sound like they should be drag queens part one:

kate bush
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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 7d
That base is phenomenal!
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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 8d
Had a brief chat with @summereternal.com's Argo Tuulik about their "cultural mega-project" - a book, LP, and set of art prints that show the development of Summer Eternal's first RPG, codenamed Red Rooster.

The most interesting Disco Elysium successor thus far.

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Disco Elysium successor's RPG announcement is the weirdest I've ever seen, so naturally I asked them why
We chat to Summer Eternal founder and Disco Elysium writer Argo Tuulik about the worker-owned studio, Red Rooster, and its new anthology.
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jie en lee @frogfungus.bsky.social · 13d
yay consume me is out!! it’s truly a feat of perseverance and boldness, and i’m so honored to be a part of something so genuine and special! 🥺

a lot of cool games came out this week, but i hope you will check out consume me - a tough, yet humorous look into a teenage girls struggles 🥀🫶
Save 10% on Consume Me on Steam
did you feel stupid, fat, lazy, and ugly in high school? well i did...but at least i made a life-simulation RPG about it!
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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 13d
Amazing!!! Well deserved mate, your work is phenomenal and I'm so glad it's being recognised
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Julia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 13d
Microsoft will no longer allow Israel to use its cloud services to enable its mass surveillance of occupied Palestinians – "the first known case of a US technology company withdrawing services provided to the Israeli military since the beginning of its war on Gaza"
Microsoft blocks Israel’s use of its technology in mass surveillance of Palestinians
Exclusive: Tech firm ends military unit’s access to AI and data services after Guardian reveals secret spy project
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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 14d
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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 14d
I've got expertise in video games, especially Pokémon and Apex Legends, esports, and tabletop games including Warhammer (which looks set for a *huge* year!)

I also write fiction, including an (unpublished) game. I'm open to opps in any of these areas, so please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Journalist, Narrative Designer, Consultant, Author - Ben Sledge
Ben Sledge's portfolio. Looking for an experienced reporter, narrative designer, or games industry consultant? You've come to the right place.
www.bensledge.co.uk
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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 14d
Hello I've got a month left on my contract at PCGamesN so I'm actively looking for work.

Freelance or full-time, journalism or consultancy, I've got a decade of experience in the industry, five as an editor, and I've consulted for major shareholders of FTSE 500 businesses.

www.bensledge.co.uk
Journalist, Narrative Designer, Consultant, Author - Ben Sledge
Ben Sledge's portfolio. Looking for an experienced reporter, narrative designer, or games industry consultant? You've come to the right place.
www.bensledge.co.uk
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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 15d
Had a great one the other day with Stevie:

"Stop eating your bogeys, people will think you're gross."

"I don't care what people think."

Had to just admit defeat on that one.
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Giovanni Colantonio @marioprime.bsky.social · 15d
People will go to war to defend a Souls game and its right to be punishing, but I still often see people swearing off puzzle games that really put your brain to work. (Blue Prince got some of this!) Baby Steps challenges you to think about what things get to be hard in games and what don't.
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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 15d
I'll have a think and let you know any ideas
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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 15d
Are you looking for participants? Would love to be involved
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