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Lloyd Coombes
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Contributing Editor, Escapist. Tech, gaming, and fitness freelancer seen at IGN, Polygon, Eurogamer, Macworld, TechRadar, Tom’s Guide & many more.
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Confused about the ending of Destiny 2: Renegades? I took a swing at explaining the expansion's story and where it leaves Bungie's universe.

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Destiny 2 Renegades' ending explained: All we learned about Dredgen Bael, The Nine, and more - The Escapist
Destiny 2's Renegades expansion has a pretty wild ending - here's what you need to know and how it affects the upcoming storylines.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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I had the opportunity to sit down with Jonathan Rogers, Creative Director of Path of Exile 2, to talk about the 0.4 update.

Up first - talking the Druid class, that all-important v1.0 date, and much more.

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Path of Exile 2's Jonathan Rogers on making the Druid 'something you've never seen in another game', Early Access learnings, and a version 1.0 release window - The Escapist
We spoke to Jonathan Rogers about Path of Exile 2’s next big update, The Last of the Druids, early access so far, and much more.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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My review-in-progress for Destiny 2: Renegades is live at @escapistmag.bsky.social

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Destiny 2 Renegades review: A New Hope? - The Escapist
Destiny 2’s detour through Star Wars might just have put it back on track. Here’s how we felt about the Destiny 2 Renegades DLC in full.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Was back at Tom's Guide over the weekend, waxing lyrical about my iPad Pro M5 and how I think the platform is finally in a really good place.

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I switched from my laptop to the iPad Pro M5 — and it's now a tablet I can finally work on
The iPad Pro is finally a legit laptop replacement for me
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December 1, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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I’m at the point of parenting where my son gives me deep lore breakdowns of his imaginary Star Wars stories and I think that’s beautiful.
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November 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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'Destiny 2's Renegades expansion might be Star Wars-themed, but it's giving Helldivers 2 vibes in the Lawless Frontier'

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Destiny 2's Renegades expansion might be Star Wars-themed, but it's giving Helldivers 2 vibes in the Lawless Frontier - The Escapist
Destiny 2 Renegades will debut a new activity called the Lawless Frontier, and it looks an awful lot like Helldivers 2 from early looks.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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'The double-edged sword of Path of Exile 2's campaign: Too good to skip, too long to speedrun'

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The double-edged sword of Path of Exile 2's campaign: Too good to skip, too long to speedrun - The Escapist
Path of Exile 2's campaign is fantastic, but I wish I could skip it to get to endgame now that I've finished it.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Destiny 2 Renegades is getting a deep dive next week, but what more can Bungie show us?

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Destiny 2 Renegades is getting a deep dive next week, but what more can Bungie show us? - The Escapist
Destiny 2's Renegades expansion will get a deeper dive on Tuesday, but what can Bungie show? And will it be enough?
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November 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Path of Exile 2 patch 0.4.0, The Last of the Druids, finally gets release date – and a free weekend

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Path of Exile 2 patch 0.4.0, The Last of the Druids, finally gets release date - and a free weekend - The Escapist
Path of Exile 2 patch 0.4.0, The Last of the Druids, finally has a release date - and players can jump into the ARPG for free to celebrate
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November 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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'Next month sees big updates for Path of Exile 2 and Diablo 4 – here’s why it’s a crucial time for both'

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Next month sees big updates for Path of Exile 2 and Diablo 4 - here’s why it’s a crucial time for both - The Escapist
Both Diablo 4 and Path of Exile 2 are getting some big updates next month, with two titans of the ARPG going head-to-head.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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'Despite Call of Duty Black Ops 7's review bombing, I think we should embrace its weirdness'

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We should embrace the weirdness of the Call of Duty Black Ops 7 campaign
Despite Call of Duty Black Ops 7's review bombs, I'm having a blast – and I think we should embrace its weirdness and enjoy the ride.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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After months of fans asking for it, Bungie reveals Destiny 2's next roadmap for Renegades and beyond, admits Edge of Fate was 'the wrong path'

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After months of fans asking for it, Bungie reveals Destiny 2's next roadmap for Renegades and beyond, admits Edge of Fate was 'the wrong path' - The Escapist
Finally, Destiny 2 has a roadmap for Renegades and its launch, and Bungie is making big changes since the Edge of Fate expansion.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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My full ARC Raiders review is here.

Via @escapistmag.bsky.social

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ARC Raiders review: Third person social experiment - The Escapist
ARC Raiders has arrived, and it's one of the most unique gaming experiences of 2025 without necessarily breaking the extraction shooter mold.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Interviewed the Hearthstone team for @escapistmag.bsky.social to talk Across the Timeways!

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Hearthstone: Across the Timeways devs on making time-travel work, and why now was the right time to dig into Warcraft realities - The Escapist
The new Hearthstone expansion, Across the Timeways, is here. We sat down with the team to talk about the new mechanics, theming, and artwork.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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I’ve been playing on the Steam Deck for years, and Valve just fixed my biggest issue with its handheld PC out of nowhere

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I've been playing on the Steam Deck for years, and Valve just fixed my biggest issue with its handheld PC out of nowhere - The Escapist
A new Steam Deck update makes a huge difference for anyone bogged down by regular downloads - here's what's included starting today.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Probably won't be doing many reviews in my current role, but got to flex my love for Football Manager with this one for @escapistmag.bsky.social

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Football Manager 26 review: The Purple Patch is over - The Escapist
Football Manager 26 is finally bringing the dugout sim back after a hiatus, but it's not quite a title contender this year.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Genuinely adore this 8BitDo keyboard and mouse combo, that reminds me of a simpler time.

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If the next-gen Xbox doesn't have a retro-style keyboard and mouse like this one, I don't want it - The Escapist
I've been using the 8BitDo Retro 87 keyboard and mouse combo, and have found the Xbox version to be a nostalgic delight.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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A real career highlight to chat to @magic.wizards.com and @suckerpunchprod.bsky.social about the PlayStation Secret Lair drop, including the exclusive reveal of The Ghost of Yotei, Atsu!

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Exclusive: Ghost of Yotei Joins Magic's PlayStation x Secret Lair Crossover - IGN
IGN's got an exclusive look at the new Ghost of Yotei card from Magic: The Gathering's Secret Lair x PlayStation set. Plus, we talk to Wizards of the Coast and Sucker Punch about the developer's invol...
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October 22, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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I've joined @escapistmag.bsky.social as Contributing Editor, starting today 🎉

Excited to get started. PR and pals, I'm on lloyd[at]escapistmagazine[dot]com
October 20, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Catch me back at Tom's Guide talking about the ROG Xbox Ally, Microsoft's messaging, and why the next generation could be genuinely quite exciting.

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ROG Xbox Ally isn't an Xbox, but it feels like the start of something big
If everything is an Xbox, what is an Xbox?
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October 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Got to help with an exclusive Pokemon card reveal for IGN, so that's pretty neat!

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Exclusive: First Look at Two New Phantasmal Flames Pokémon Cards in English - IGN
IGN's got an exclusive first look at two cards from the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution expansion, Phantasmal Flames, including an adorable full-art offering.
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October 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Really happy to be back on the Epic Games Store talking @path-of-exile.bsky.social

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5 reasons to pick up Path of Exile 2, the early access ARPG that keeps on giving
Path of Exile 2 is a fantastic ARPG that offers all the gore and loot you could want, and it’s not even finished yet.
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October 9, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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October 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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I'm back at @gamesradarplus.bsky.social to talk Borderlands 4, Destiny 2, and why I'm drawn to one and not the other right now.

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Borderlands 4 is hitting at a perfect time with Destiny’s lull – and I hope Bungie takes the hint
Opinion | When is a game a hobby? When does a hobby feel like work?
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September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Super duper proud to have made my guides debut for IGN, and working on Borderlands 4, no less!

My first pieces have _just_ gone live but expect more this week!

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September 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM