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Matthew Reynolds

@mattreyn.games

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Recently deputy editor at @polygon.com for service / game guides. Formerly Eurogamer, Digital Spy. Mostly RTs, retro games, journalism jobs, and Pokémon Go. He / him. Late for everything

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Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · May 1

With today’s changes at Polygon, I've made the decision to step away as a deputy editor. It’s been a privilege to work with an incredibly talented and supportive team who I'll really miss, and I’m enormously proud of what we’ve accomplished in our time together.

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drewtoothpaste @drewtoothpaste.bsky.social · Nov 6

if you're concerned about information security, you should know Signal isn't actually secure. instead, try Mastodon, which is a website where you can be guaranteed no one will ever see what you post

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Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 1d

@remedygames.com and @dukope.bsky.social on University Challenge 😍

Robert Falla-Louvét 🔭🪐🚀 @lanerobertlane.space · 1d

Got 3/3 this week, on the (now regular) video games bonus questions this week.

Nice easy one.

Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 4d

My doctor recommends I cut down on caffeine for a while, so if anyone has any good decaf coffee bean recommendations, I'd appreciate it!

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Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 4d

In my late thirties and my body decides I should become a migraine guy.

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Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 4d

My copy is the same!

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Olly Smith @ollywrites.bsky.social · 4d

We're hiring for a Head of Gaming & Tech at LADbible, by the way. Come and be my boss. jobs.ladbiblegroup.com/jobs/6321692...

Head of GAMING & Tech - LADbible Group

Founded in 2012, LADbible Group is redefining entertainment and news for a social generation. Our global community engages with our content–spanning editorial, video, documentary and live – we reac...

jobs.ladbiblegroup.com

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Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 4d

Is this

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Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 4d

An ambition (shared by all the guides teams I've worked with over the years) is to cover a game like this, time and budget permitting. Maybe one day!

Andy Kelly @ultrabrilliant.xyz · 4d

The Japanese Mario 64 official strategy guide is an incredible thing. "Can we make little hand-made dioramas of all the levels?" "Sure, why the hell not."

A model of the first level from Mario 64.

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RetrogamerDaz @retrogamerdaz.bsky.social · 4d

Who remembers that time EA made a Final Fantasy game out of The Lord Of The Rings licence?

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Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 4d

I really need to play this

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Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 5d

Pokémon Go is getting a Z-A event from Oct 16, with branching research and an increase in Mega Raids:

Celebrate the release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A with a Pokémon GO event!

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Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 5d

Blippo a roguelike confirmed?

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Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 5d

New Edge magazine day, with @ioi.dk’s 007 First Light on the cover 🔫

The cover for Edge 416 featuring 007 First Light.

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Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 6d

Fortnite is on such a strong run of collabs at the moment:

Everyone is going to be golden, as KPop Demon Hunters heads to Fortnite with a game mode, outfits, and more

Fortnite gets KPop Demon Hunters as two of the biggest properties in media join forces.

www.eurogamer.net

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Jo Kibble (Political Animal) @politicanimal.bsky.social · 6d

‘I know picture editors who use subtext and they are all cowards.’

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Ana Diaz @pokachee.bsky.social · 6d

Are there any editors taking tabletop pitches these days? It’s been a minute since I’ve done freelance tabletop coverage so I wanted to see if followers had a pulse on what’s out there. I have a great idea for a Pokemon TCG story that I need to find a home for. 😈

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andrew webster @andrewrweb.bsky.social · 6d

xbox announces changes to game pass www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrcc...

What a cell phone buying experience

YouTube video by thu tran

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Kate Gray @hownottodraw.bsky.social · 6d

shout out to the kid that left this on a prayer tree in Exeter Cathedral. I hope the devs up in heaven hear your prayer

a photo of a note pinned to a tree inside a cathedral. the note reads "to clash royale developers, please allow me to succeed in hitting 15k trophies"

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Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 6d

There's some value in this - I'd much prefer to fire up an app for Jackbox during family gatherings than pack and hook up a Switch each time.

Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 6d

Absolutely need a little CRT in my office one day.

Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 7d

I still think about that now

Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 7d

I remember going out and playing with my (then new) 15 Pro after years with an SE and it was *such* a jump in performance and battery life

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Claire Vaughan @pixieglas.bsky.social · 7d

Finally.

Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 7d

Strong moment as Keir Starmer calls out the racism we’ve seen in recent weeks and months:

"Labour is proud of Britain's flags but if they are painted alongside graffiti telling a Chinese takeaway owner to 'go home', that's not pride - it's racism."

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Paul Duane 🥔 @paulduane.bsky.social · Jan 29

For no particular reason, here's the Best UK Politics Meme Ever

The final scene from Twin Peaks, Series 2, except instead of Evil Cooper it's Sir Keir Starmer, grinning & smashing his bleeding head against his image in the mirror, which instead of BOB is Tony Blair. There never was a Good Starmer and he's not in the Black Lodge, however.

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Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 7d

Do any online retailers still occasionally ship a new game a day early these days, or is that a thing of the past?

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