Matt Gardner
@gametripperuk.bsky.social
Games writer at Forbes | Indie game supporter | Leeds | Hartlepool/Pittsburgh fan | GamePupper cameos
We're celebrating Thanksgiving with our American friends, which only means one thing: deep frying an 18lb turkey in vegetable oil at 175°C.
November 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
We're celebrating Thanksgiving with our American friends, which only means one thing: deep frying an 18lb turkey in vegetable oil at 175°C.
Scarborough has some incredible hidden spots.
We took Dougal squirrel hunting (current score: Dougal 0-73 Squirrels)
We took Dougal squirrel hunting (current score: Dougal 0-73 Squirrels)
November 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Scarborough has some incredible hidden spots.
We took Dougal squirrel hunting (current score: Dougal 0-73 Squirrels)
We took Dougal squirrel hunting (current score: Dougal 0-73 Squirrels)
My darling @samg-g.bsky.social saw a Christmas decorating trend on TikTok. I ended up figuring it out over an hour with a pen, paper, maths, and a little cry.
Not gonna lie, I'm over the fucking moon with how it turned out
Not gonna lie, I'm over the fucking moon with how it turned out
November 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM
My darling @samg-g.bsky.social saw a Christmas decorating trend on TikTok. I ended up figuring it out over an hour with a pen, paper, maths, and a little cry.
Not gonna lie, I'm over the fucking moon with how it turned out
Not gonna lie, I'm over the fucking moon with how it turned out
Yep, we're *those* people. Well, my wife is, but I'm along for the ride, as the lights make me happy #simpleton
November 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Yep, we're *those* people. Well, my wife is, but I'm along for the ride, as the lights make me happy #simpleton
Great to know @robbotron.bsky.social is performing just around the corner from me in April - that's a must-buy right there!
November 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Great to know @robbotron.bsky.social is performing just around the corner from me in April - that's a must-buy right there!
"Tonight's SmackDown is brought to you by Army Men Air Combat, the most intense chopper game in the sky, good to go by 3DO!"
November 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
"Tonight's SmackDown is brought to you by Army Men Air Combat, the most intense chopper game in the sky, good to go by 3DO!"
Somehow, the only thing I bought for myself at Disneyland Paris was a MASSIVE Darth Vader mug - 880ml.
I fear that drinking a coffee from this will make me see into the future, and no one survives, not even the children
I fear that drinking a coffee from this will make me see into the future, and no one survives, not even the children
November 14, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Somehow, the only thing I bought for myself at Disneyland Paris was a MASSIVE Darth Vader mug - 880ml.
I fear that drinking a coffee from this will make me see into the future, and no one survives, not even the children
I fear that drinking a coffee from this will make me see into the future, and no one survives, not even the children
I know there are a lot of really important causes to fight for, but I can't help but feel that people really laid down for the rebranding of Lilt to Fanta
November 13, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I know there are a lot of really important causes to fight for, but I can't help but feel that people really laid down for the rebranding of Lilt to Fanta
Committed myself to sleeping for under five hours just so I could do Big Thunder Mountain at rope drop, because I'm a massive dweeb
November 13, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Committed myself to sleeping for under five hours just so I could do Big Thunder Mountain at rope drop, because I'm a massive dweeb
There are three things guaranteed in life: death, taxes, and child-free couples in their late 30s going to Disneyland Paris during term time
November 12, 2025 at 11:27 AM
There are three things guaranteed in life: death, taxes, and child-free couples in their late 30s going to Disneyland Paris during term time
We went back to the Eiffel Tower at night. Still f***ing massive. Gorgeous views from the top, though
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
We went back to the Eiffel Tower at night. Still f***ing massive. Gorgeous views from the top, though
I'm sure this will probably be a known thing, but there's an artist who does gaming pixel art with tiles across Paris. These are everywhere. You love to see it
November 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I'm sure this will probably be a known thing, but there's an artist who does gaming pixel art with tiles across Paris. These are everywhere. You love to see it
Bonjour
Just quickly checking in to confirm that the Eiffel Tower is f***ing massive
Just quickly checking in to confirm that the Eiffel Tower is f***ing massive
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Bonjour
Just quickly checking in to confirm that the Eiffel Tower is f***ing massive
Just quickly checking in to confirm that the Eiffel Tower is f***ing massive
It absolutely blows my mind that family-friendly Nintendo is so militantly protective of its IPs, but this AI shit is in the top ten most purchased games in its sale right now
November 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM
It absolutely blows my mind that family-friendly Nintendo is so militantly protective of its IPs, but this AI shit is in the top ten most purchased games in its sale right now
Little man was recovering from an injury, so didn't get his scheduled haircut and therefore looked abandoned.
What a difference 24 hours makes!
What a difference 24 hours makes!
November 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Little man was recovering from an injury, so didn't get his scheduled haircut and therefore looked abandoned.
What a difference 24 hours makes!
What a difference 24 hours makes!
Your man Joe Marler, turning up to The Traitors finale dressed like Jack-2 in Tekken Tag Tournament
November 6, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Your man Joe Marler, turning up to The Traitors finale dressed like Jack-2 in Tekken Tag Tournament
Forgot to post this last night, but during the fireworks, GamePupper cuddled up with Panda, the only toy he's had since gotcha day in 2019
November 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Forgot to post this last night, but during the fireworks, GamePupper cuddled up with Panda, the only toy he's had since gotcha day in 2019
Do you know about the omgbricks app? It helped me overcome getting the same F1 car on my first three attempts - just scan the QR and it tells you what's inside!
November 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Do you know about the omgbricks app? It helped me overcome getting the same F1 car on my first three attempts - just scan the QR and it tells you what's inside!
GamePupper Live: having a paddy and kicking the shit out of his bed for no good reason
November 4, 2025 at 8:08 PM
GamePupper Live: having a paddy and kicking the shit out of his bed for no good reason
It's our first visit to The Lowry - Salford Quays is a pretty impressive place these days
November 2, 2025 at 12:43 PM
It's our first visit to The Lowry - Salford Quays is a pretty impressive place these days
Nothing beats coming home from a long day out to find this beauty from @apwot.bsky.social has dropped through your letterbox.
Look at it ✨DAZZLE✨
Look at it ✨DAZZLE✨
November 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Nothing beats coming home from a long day out to find this beauty from @apwot.bsky.social has dropped through your letterbox.
Look at it ✨DAZZLE✨
Look at it ✨DAZZLE✨
Big tired sod in his big inflatable cone. I genuinely believe he wished for a head cyst just so he could go full goblin mode
November 1, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Big tired sod in his big inflatable cone. I genuinely believe he wished for a head cyst just so he could go full goblin mode
In the words of Vinnie from Goodfellas, "and that's that".
The Outer Worlds 2 might have some of the best writing I've seen in a good few years (among other strengths), and I really hope to put something together about it soon
The Outer Worlds 2 might have some of the best writing I've seen in a good few years (among other strengths), and I really hope to put something together about it soon
October 31, 2025 at 12:07 PM
In the words of Vinnie from Goodfellas, "and that's that".
The Outer Worlds 2 might have some of the best writing I've seen in a good few years (among other strengths), and I really hope to put something together about it soon
The Outer Worlds 2 might have some of the best writing I've seen in a good few years (among other strengths), and I really hope to put something together about it soon
GamePupper needs a haircut but we can't give him a haircut until he heals. He knows it too. He won't stop staring at me (but I'm also eating potato sticks so that's probably why)
October 30, 2025 at 9:50 PM
GamePupper needs a haircut but we can't give him a haircut until he heals. He knows it too. He won't stop staring at me (but I'm also eating potato sticks so that's probably why)
Update: he's not best pleased
October 22, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Update: he's not best pleased