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Lyle Pendle 🏳️‍🌈

@better-than-botw.bsky.social

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He/Him Writer at lootlevelchill.com , full time carer, big gay husband 🏳️‍🌈. Opinions are my own and as such likely terrible.

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Lyle Pendle 🏳️‍🌈 @better-than-botw.bsky.social · Jun 30

Particularly proud (which is fitting) of this ridiculous piece! Had to get something up for the first Pride Month of LLC 😁

#PrideMonth #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #queer #Pride

LootLevelChill @lootlevelchill.bsky.social · Jun 30

Pride Month Special: What if the cast of the Mario games were LGBTQ+? | Loot Level Chill

A bit of fun.
lootlevelchill.com/features/pri...

Pride Month Special: What if the cast of the Mario games were LGBTQ+? | Loot Level Chill

Pride month is a time to celebrate all things queer, so what if the beloved characters of the Super Mario franchise were actually queer icons?

lootlevelchill.com

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DIZZI2X @windowsmetan.bsky.social · 1d

promise mascot agency (2025)
MASCOTS WILL save the world

Danny K @dannykpolitics.bsky.social · 4d

WATCH: ‘Portland Frog’ pepper balled by ICE agents

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Lyle Pendle 🏳️‍🌈 @better-than-botw.bsky.social · 21h

Couldn't agree more. Really brought the story to life for me

Lyle Pendle 🏳️‍🌈 @better-than-botw.bsky.social · 21h

Dicealot is a certified banger. I wish you all no Farkles!

Yogscast Games | Wishlist Dicealot! @yogscast.games · 22h

ROLL UP ROLL UP IT'S DICEALOT LAUNCH DAY! 🎲

Join @ravs.yogscast.com and Jennifer at 4pm BST LIVE on Twitch and YouTube celebrating the launch. Come along and shout FORSOOTH with them!

The Yogscast @yogscast.com · 3d

Another week, another stream schedule, a brand new Yogscast game! 🎲

Lyle Pendle 🏳️‍🌈 @better-than-botw.bsky.social · 2d

Haven't got my review written yet, but Battle Suit Aces is sensational!

BATTLE SUIT ACES OUT NOW 🤖 @team.trinketstudios.com · 2d

BATTLE SUIT ACES OUT NOW‼️

Adventure through the stars with the found family of the Zephyr and uncover the secrets of the mysterious Relic suits. Play the Battle Chef Brigade team’s new heartfelt, dynamic card-battling narrative RPG NOW on PC, PS5 and Switch!
store.steampowered.com/app/2870530/...

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LootLevelChill @lootlevelchill.bsky.social · 8d

Spooky Season is upon us! 🎃

Every day this month I'm going to share an Official Loot Level Chill Essential Horror Game (I've not told the rest of the team what these are yet 👀)

So, strap in for our first entry...

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LootLevelChill @lootlevelchill.bsky.social · 19d

Promise Mascot Agency interview: “we needed to showcase the physical humour of mascots”

Promise Mascot Agency interview: “we needed to showcase the physical humour of mascots” | Loot Level Chill

In this chat with Promise Mascot Agency game director Oli Clarke Smith, we talk about the addition of free content, the voice cast, and the mascots.

lootlevelchill.com

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Lyle Pendle 🏳️‍🌈 @better-than-botw.bsky.social · 19d

Ahhhh, this is amazing! Congratulations to you both ❤️

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Mikhail @va11halla.bsky.social · 20d

I hope they are able to do both. From a new @kaizengameworks.com interview @better-than-botw.bsky.social did: lootlevelchill.com/features/pro...

Kaizen has ideas for Promise Mascot Agency and Paradise Killer sequels.

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Lyle Pendle 🏳️‍🌈 @better-than-botw.bsky.social · 20d

I promise I'd play both 😁

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Shane ValShane @shanemcpartlin.bsky.social · Jan 22

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Lyle Pendle 🏳️‍🌈 @better-than-botw.bsky.social · Sep 2

Definitely a month where that'd be possible!

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LootLevelChill @lootlevelchill.bsky.social · Aug 25

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance review

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance review | Loot Level Chill

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance features exceptional combat, compelling exploration and gorgeous visuals, and I couldn't recommend it more.

lootlevelchill.com

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Lyle Pendle 🏳️‍🌈 @better-than-botw.bsky.social · Aug 18

Only three days until everyone can play one of the best cosy games of the year 😁

Discounty ✨ OUT NOW ✨ @discountygame.bsky.social · Aug 18

⌛ 3 days left until Discounty ⌛

Today's shopkeeper tip: customers can't find items? Tell them you're sold out!

It's best to always stock every item, but in a pinch, they'll be happier if they don't have to wander around looking for ages.

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Smooth Dunk @smoothdunk2.bsky.social · Aug 17

“i have to use AI because i’m bad at drawingggg 😭😭😭”

Three panel comic:

1st panel: Two crudely drawn stick men:
Stick man 1: to make art that is popular you have to be really good at drawing

2nd panel:
stick man 2: but if that’s true

3rd panel: both characters are looking at a spot beneath the comic (where the likes are)
Stick man 2: why does this comic have thousands of likes?

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Lyle Pendle 🏳️‍🌈 @better-than-botw.bsky.social · Aug 14

Beloved menace

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Lyle Pendle 🏳️‍🌈 @better-than-botw.bsky.social · Aug 13

Top tier character design. Has big fan. 10/10 no notes

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Mikhail @va11halla.bsky.social · Aug 12

I reviewed Earthion from Ancient / @yuzokoshiro.bsky.social for @toucharcade.bsky.social Patreon. I'm glad I held off on doing the review until the first major patch hit with many fixes. Easy recommendation now and I can't wait to check it out on console: www.patreon.com/posts/earthi...

Earthion on Steam Deck connected to a Hori Rap V Hayabusa next to a Pentiment mug with cold brew coffee. Read my review here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/earthion-review-136235775

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Jay Hulme @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social · Aug 11

14 of 24 authors have now withdrawn.

First Book:
Curtis Garner, Jason Okundaye, Sacha Coward, Sanah Ahsan, Amy Twigg, Mae Diansangu, Eleanor Medhurst, Ciara Maguire, June Thomas

Main:
Olumide Popoola, Robert Hamberger, Andrew McMillan, Rhian Elizabeth, Jane Traies

Judges:
Nicola Dinan, Bob Hughes

The Polari first prize Longlist with books by Curtis Garner, Jason Okundaye, Sacha Coward, Sanah Ahsan, Amy Twigg, Mae Diansangu, Eleanor Medhurst, Ciara Maguire, June Thomas crossed out to show they've withdrawn

The Polari Prize Longlist with books by Olumide Popoola, Robert Hamberger, Andrew McMillan, Rhian Elizabeth, Jane Traies crossed out to show they've withdrawn

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Lyle Pendle 🏳️‍🌈 @better-than-botw.bsky.social · Aug 11

It's absolutely true!

Lyle Pendle 🏳️‍🌈 @better-than-botw.bsky.social · Aug 11

This is the sort of game you love to get quoted on. All you arcade baddies need to jump on this shit!

metacritic @metacritic.com · Aug 10

Earthion [PC - 88] www.metacritic.com/game/earthion/
"Earthion is one of the most enjoyable and accessible shoot ‘em ups I've ever played, with tons of variety and nostalgic gameplay." - Lyle Pendle, Loot Level Chill

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Lyle Pendle 🏳️‍🌈 @better-than-botw.bsky.social · Aug 11

I assume that means you don't have to feed them. Nice result!

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LootLevelChill @lootlevelchill.bsky.social · Jul 23

Wheel World review | Loot Level Chill

Breath of the Wheeled
lootlevelchill.com/reviews/whee...

Wheel World review | Loot Level Chill

Wheel World is an excellent game, bringing a realistic weightiness from the bike handling and merging it with a beautiful world that's a joy to explore.

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Lyle Pendle 🏳️‍🌈 @better-than-botw.bsky.social · Jul 13

I would've picked something much more unhinged for such a milestone 😂

Very impressive though!

Lyle Pendle 🏳️‍🌈 @better-than-botw.bsky.social · Jul 13

As a Super Mario Bros 3 kid who is also incredibly queer, I obviously loved Kitsune Tails 😁

Eniko Fox @enikofox.com · Oct 11

kitsune tails is queer furry super mario bros 3, with a big mid-game twist to both the story and mechanics. it also has aro/ace representation, *and* allows players to make and share their own levels and even minigames via steam workshop. available on steam and itch via kitsunegames.com/kitsunetails

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Lyle Pendle 🏳️‍🌈 @better-than-botw.bsky.social · Jul 13

What a thing of beauty! Hot damn

Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · Jul 13

DREDGE Complete Collector's Edition (Switch/PS5) is $79.99 on Amazon buff.ly/raiyDW2 #ad