Sarah Thwaites
@sarahathwaites.bsky.social
freelance writer & consultant | seen @ Game Informer, IGN, Polygon, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, Edge, Tech Radar, NME + more | she/they | 🇦🇺 in ? ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ サラ スウェイツ 💌 thwaitesannsarah [at] gmail [dot] com
For @theguardian.com Summer Games Previews, I spoke to the lovely @liambme.bsky.social of @denkiworks.bsky.social about Tanuki: Pon's Summer 🦝🌿 www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a...
‘He’s tiny, dumpy and funny – so his BMX tricks are hilarious’: Tanuki: Pon’s Summer, an adorable slice-of-life adventure
Denkiworks’ debut lets players pull off tricks and pull pints in a stunning, Japan-inspired setting
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being namedropped in the guardian today wasn't on my bingo card but we'll roll with it thanks @liambme.bsky.social!
Sarah Thwaites@sarahathwaites.bsky.social · 2d agoFor @theguardian.com Summer Games Previews, I spoke to the lovely @liambme.bsky.social of @denkiworks.bsky.social about Tanuki: Pon's Summer 🦝🌿 www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a...
What's this? PON in a newspaper? Well... a website of the newspaper! But, his little TANUKI butt being covered by such outlets is sure to get his summer plea noticed! Thank you Guardian for spending time with us 😊
Sarah Thwaites@sarahathwaites.bsky.social · 2d agoFor @theguardian.com Summer Games Previews, I spoke to the lovely @liambme.bsky.social of @denkiworks.bsky.social about Tanuki: Pon's Summer 🦝🌿 www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a...
I had a really long and nice chat with @sarahathwaites.bsky.social about TANUKI! Always an utter privilege and kick to have work be covered by a national newspaper back home 😊 (Also @jacobwmills.bsky.social namedropped)
Sarah Thwaites@sarahathwaites.bsky.social · 2d agoFor @theguardian.com Summer Games Previews, I spoke to the lovely @liambme.bsky.social of @denkiworks.bsky.social about Tanuki: Pon's Summer 🦝🌿 www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a...
For @theguardian.com Summer Games Previews, I spoke to the lovely @liambme.bsky.social of @denkiworks.bsky.social about Tanuki: Pon's Summer 🦝🌿 www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a...
‘He’s tiny, dumpy and funny – so his BMX tricks are hilarious’: Tanuki: Pon’s Summer, an adorable slice-of-life adventure
Denkiworks’ debut lets players pull off tricks and pull pints in a stunning, Japan-inspired setting
theguardian.com
Hello, this spring I visited charity shops all over the England to see what video games they had on the shelves. It was… educational. Please come and see what I discovered and add your own finds in the comments! www.theguardian.com/games/2026/j...
SingStar Take That anyone? The strange joy of charity shop video games
Hidden gems can be unearthed, but you have to dig deep into the bargain bins of countless outdated Fifas, Wii Fits without the controllers and partially finished quizshow games
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Here's my belated Bitsummit 2026 write-up, featuring a bunch of recommendations from the show and a Q&A with @q-games.com about Yodelee Golf, a chaotic putt-putt adventure with ray-traced proximity chat! CC @denshattack.bsky.social @cr-games.bsky.social @uncleargames.bsky.social @intarsia.studio
Postmode@postmode.bsky.social · 3w agoQ-Games on Yodelee Golf, The Best Game I Played At Bitsummit 2026 postmode.org/q-games-yode...
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For @ign.com I reviewed Rhythm Heaven Groove! It’s great, I’m still humming the tunes 🎶 www.ign.com/articles/rhy...
Rhythm Heaven Groove Is a Superb Sequel That Expertly Capitalizes on the Captivating Energy of Its Excellent Music and Joyful Animations
A superb sequel that expertly capitalizes on the captivating energy of its excellent music.
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For @ign.com I reviewed Rhythm Heaven Groove! It’s great, I’m still humming the tunes 🎶 www.ign.com/articles/rhy...
Rhythm Heaven Groove Is a Superb Sequel That Expertly Capitalizes on the Captivating Energy of Its Excellent Music and Joyful Animations
A superb sequel that expertly capitalizes on the captivating energy of its excellent music.
ign.com
I was very sad that I didn't get to review Rhythm Heaven Groove, but my favourite writer @sarahathwaites.bsky.social reviewed it for IGN www.ign.com/articles/rhy...
Rhythm Heaven Groove Is a Superb Sequel That Expertly Capitalizes on the Captivating Energy of Its Excellent Music and Joyful Animations
A superb sequel that expertly capitalizes on the captivating energy of its excellent music.
ign.com
For @gamesradarplus.bsky.social I visited the Kojima Productions Strand Store pop-up and collab cafe-up happening in Shibuya this summer! CC @hideokojimaen.bsky.kojimaproductions.jp vm.tiktok.com/ZNRwh7cPL/
TikTok - Make Your Day
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For @gamesradarplus.bsky.social I visited the Kojima Productions Strand Store pop-up and collab cafe-up happening in Shibuya this summer! CC @hideokojimaen.bsky.kojimaproductions.jp vm.tiktok.com/ZNRwh7cPL/
TikTok - Make Your Day
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From the week - @sarahathwaites.bsky.social and @oloman.bsky.social delve into what else was at Go Fest Tokyo this year: www.onemorecatch.site/pokemon-go-f...
*Nintendo Direct announcer voice* This is the water and THIS is the well! Drink full and descend, because this summer, only on Nintendo Switch, the horse is the white of the eyes AND the dark within!
For @gamesradarplus.bsky.social I rounded up a few of the Poké lids you can find on your next trip to Tokyo! vm.tiktok.com/ZNRv48bKM/
TikTok - Make Your Day
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For @gamesradarplus.bsky.social I rounded up a few of the Poké lids you can find on your next trip to Tokyo! vm.tiktok.com/ZNRv48bKM/
TikTok - Make Your Day
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Huge thanks to @mattreyn.games for the edits and opportunity on this piece! @oloman.bsky.social and I had a blast at Pokemon Go Fest 2026, even if the weather was trying to take us out!
Matthew Reynolds@mattreyn.games · 2mo agoExciting morning for @onemorecatch.site - the first commissioned freelance piece! @sarahathwaites.bsky.social and @oloman.bsky.social were among the first in the world to experience Pokémon Go's phone-raising Unity Raids at Go Fest: Tokyo. Here's their report on how it went down:
New byline alert! First joint byline too! 🚨 Sarah and I checked out Pokémon Go Fest: Tokyo in Odaiba for One More Catch. It was our first Pokémon Go event experience, and despite the 32° heatwave, it was tons of fun. Pour one out for my portable air con, which died a hero during the final raid...
Matthew Reynolds@mattreyn.games · 2mo agoExciting morning for @onemorecatch.site - the first commissioned freelance piece! @sarahathwaites.bsky.social and @oloman.bsky.social were among the first in the world to experience Pokémon Go's phone-raising Unity Raids at Go Fest: Tokyo. Here's their report on how it went down:
Exciting morning for @onemorecatch.site - the first commissioned freelance piece! @sarahathwaites.bsky.social and @oloman.bsky.social were among the first in the world to experience Pokémon Go's phone-raising Unity Raids at Go Fest: Tokyo. Here's their report on how it went down:
We were among the first in the world to experience Pokémon Go's Unity Raids
From Go Fest: Tokyo 2026, a report on Pokémon Go's big new feature - Unity Raids. Here's how the phone-raising battles work, and how they went.
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Huge thanks to @mattreyn.games for the edits and opportunity on this piece! @oloman.bsky.social and I had a blast at Pokemon Go Fest 2026, even if the weather was trying to take us out!
Matthew Reynolds@mattreyn.games · 2mo agoExciting morning for @onemorecatch.site - the first commissioned freelance piece! @sarahathwaites.bsky.social and @oloman.bsky.social were among the first in the world to experience Pokémon Go's phone-raising Unity Raids at Go Fest: Tokyo. Here's their report on how it went down:
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Hello! I’m thrilled to say I'll be attending Bitsummit this year in Kyoto! If you're an editor looking for an experienced journalist to cover the event, please reach out! Plus, if any lovely PR folks have games to share, I'd love to hear from you, too. 📩 thwaitesannsarah@gmail.com!
Hello! I’m thrilled to say I'll be attending Bitsummit this year in Kyoto! If you're an editor looking for an experienced journalist to cover the event, please reach out! Plus, if any lovely PR folks have games to share, I'd love to hear from you, too. 📩 thwaitesannsarah@gmail.com!
