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mattreyn.games

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

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New Edge magazine day, with a gorgeous cover for @househouse.bsky.social’s Big Walk 😍

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A textbook example of "if you can replace the phrase 'AI' with the word 'magic' and the sentence doesn't change its meaning, then you don't know what you're on about'

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Cool news - I'm back at Eurogamer to help out over the Switch 2 launch! One of my first assignments is delving into why Kamek is such a bastard who never gives you what you want.

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It’s Monday. You know what that means

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Still reeling at the news that a new song by Half Man Half Biscuit, “Record Store Day”, contains the line “Oh I do like to re-release my B-sides” #musichall

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Cool news - I'm back at Eurogamer to help out over the Switch 2 launch! One of my first assignments is delving into why Kamek is such a bastard who never gives you what you want.

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The composers of the Mario Kart World soundtrack

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Begging @vgcartography.bsky.social to make a map for Mario Kart World that's actually usable

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and not just dev hate from gamers, this is courting investors. "look how much product we can produce with fewer workers"

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game conferences

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As a reminder, we're taking Switch 2 feature pitches over at GamesRadar. Tell me about all the cool stuff you're playing while I seethe at my decision to not get one yet!

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My name is Max, and I've been making game maps for a few years now! My gallery of 800+ maps is available on DeviantArt and GDrive, but I also have breakdown videos on YT and prints on Etsy. Links and previews in the thread below if you are curious! DMs, questions and feedback are welcome. Enjoy! 🧵

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There’s been another Tweet Chris! But from who?

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Why Why did I do that

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It’s here!

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Love this from @apzonerunner.com:

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Today I've published the first free edition of The Peel Perspective, a solo newsletter dedicated to covering games outside the hype cycle. Think retrospectives on forgotten classics and inspired game mechanics - drawing on my years of writing for Edge and PC Gamer. www.patreon.com/posts/peel-p...

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Ooh this is cool

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Today's a good day to remind you of this book!

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Good evening ✨

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I can't stress enough how nice prebriefs are in busy weeks like this – I've already written up news stories for multiple games that look cool, but I probably would have passed on while watching live during one of the month's showcases.

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Epic confirms the upgrades coming to Fortnite on Switch 2, including 60fps performance, support for GameChat, and mouse controls (!) Plus, you get a free emote for logging in before March 31st next year: www.fortnite.com/news/fortnit...

New Edge magazine day, with a gorgeous cover for @househouse.bsky.social’s Big Walk 😍

A textbook example of "if you can replace the phrase 'AI' with the word 'magic' and the sentence doesn't change its meaning, then you don't know what you're on about'

Cool news - I'm back at Eurogamer to help out over the Switch 2 launch! One of my first assignments is delving into why Kamek is such a bastard who never gives you what you want.

It’s Monday. You know what that means

Still reeling at the news that a new song by Half Man Half Biscuit, “Record Store Day”, contains the line “Oh I do like to re-release my B-sides” #musichall

Cool news - I'm back at Eurogamer to help out over the Switch 2 launch! One of my first assignments is delving into why Kamek is such a bastard who never gives you what you want.

The composers of the Mario Kart World soundtrack

Begging @vgcartography.bsky.social to make a map for Mario Kart World that's actually usable

and not just dev hate from gamers, this is courting investors. "look how much product we can produce with fewer workers"

game conferences

As a reminder, we're taking Switch 2 feature pitches over at GamesRadar. Tell me about all the cool stuff you're playing while I seethe at my decision to not get one yet!

There’s been another Tweet Chris! But from who?

Why Why did I do that

It’s here!

Love this from @apzonerunner.com:

Today I've published the first free edition of The Peel Perspective, a solo newsletter dedicated to covering games outside the hype cycle. Think retrospectives on forgotten classics and inspired game mechanics - drawing on my years of writing for Edge and PC Gamer. www.patreon.com/posts/peel-p...

Ooh this is cool

Today's a good day to remind you of this book!

Good evening ✨

I can't stress enough how nice prebriefs are in busy weeks like this – I've already written up news stories for multiple games that look cool, but I probably would have passed on while watching live during one of the month's showcases.

Epic confirms the upgrades coming to Fortnite on Switch 2, including 60fps performance, support for GameChat, and mouse controls (!) Plus, you get a free emote for logging in before March 31st next year: www.fortnite.com/news/fortnit...

Unintentionally, the greatest advert for a cinema I’ve ever seen

7️⃣ #ff7 #fanart #illustration #finalfantasy #art