Bertie
@clert.bsky.social
Associate editor at Eurogamer. Writes, sometimes podcasts, talks a lot. I'd rather live in a fantasy land. (He/him)
It was originally much harder to beat the game, apparently. But all the talk and concern around the time system: it undermined the studio's confidence
Eurogamer@eurogamer.bsky.social · 24h agoThe Blood of Dawnwalker's divisive time mechanic was once much stricter, but it was loosened because of "fear" around the game www.eurogamer.net/the-blood-of...
Everyone's talking about the cuts to the studios and dev, which, yes, absolutely. But the behind the scenes cuts to areas like business planning, forecasting, demand planning... these aren't cuts a serious business makes, imo.
Nighthawks is doing... well! It came close to beating our "First Day Of Launch" record. This is a remarkable achievement when you consider that this is on TOP of the thousands of Kickstarter backers who already own the game. So I think we can safely put this in the "success" column for now! Phew!
A celebration of human art and physical things. Very timely.
Eurogamer@eurogamer.bsky.social · 3d agoThe artist who hand-paints some of gaming's best fantasy world maps (@francescabaerald.com) is bringing them together in a new, oversized and extremely lavish art book www.eurogamer.net/francesca-ba...
The numbers confuse me. 1600 Xbox jobs were cut in July with 1600 more to follow over the course of a year. 268 further job cuts have been made. So we're up to 1868? But Matt Booty says MS is "roughly three-quarters of the way through previously announced restructuring". Does that mean...
Reminded this morning of the time I went to meet presumed cranky Witcher author Andrzej Sapkowski who was promoting a new book at the time. He turned out not to be cranky at all, but full of laughter and cheekiness, despite what this photo suggests! www.eurogamer.net/meeting-andr...
Meeting Andrzej Sapkowski, the writer who created The Witcher
Andrzej Sapkowski has something of a reputation.
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The Blood of Dawnwalker getting a new difficulty option, combat changes and more in game's first "big" patch scheduled for early October www.eurogamer.net/blood-of-daw...
Transcription software interprets "Konrad" as "Comrade", which I suppose is quite close. I wonder what sort of profile it's building about me as a result
"We are also considering and researching some other crazy ideas which can make the RPG genre different to surprise people in the future." ❤️
Eurogamer@eurogamer.bsky.social · last wk."I knew it would be a problem" - The Blood of Dawnwalker's controversial time mechanic won't necessarily be in a sequel, the game director says www.eurogamer.net/the-blood-of...
🎙️ Call for voice actors! 🎭 We're looking for two lead voices for our next game. - One male and one female, vocal age 40 to 60 - Cornish / Welsh / South-West England accent If that's you, please send an acting sample to info@inklestudios.com, marked “casting call”. (Paid, ofc) <3 RTs!
Patrick Stewart's Witty 'Acting' Moment
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Wolverine's characterisation is a bright spot in this otherwise underwhelming, old-school romp that reminds us how far action games have come. Our Marvel's Wolverine review: www.eurogamer.net/marvels-wolv...
Was quite surprised to learn this game sold 2m copies. There's still the not insignificant hurdle of 1666: Amsterdam to clear before this, mind you
Eurogamer@eurogamer.bsky.social · 3w ago"I will, I will" - Assassin's Creed creator vows to make a sequel to Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey, the human evolution survival game www.eurogamer.net/ancestors-hu...
Like this little curio-chaser. Nice way to talk about Tim's work and life, and relationship to gaming, in a way that's different to everywhere else
Time Extension@timeextension.com · 3w agoRandom: Hollywood Actor Tim Curry And The Mystery Of The Game Boy He Was "Furious" To Lose
If anyone wants to read something with the same premise (adult dark wizards fucked up the world) and the same props (magic, teens, chosen one, wizard school...) but written by someone with a heart and a brain, I can't recommend The Scholomance enough.
The Verge@theverge.com · 3w agoAs a new Harry Potter trailer makes the rounds, it bears repeating that there’s no way to watch this show without supporting J.K. Rowling’s bigotry and the structural violence she’s inflicting on the trans community.
This essay by fighting game dev Patrick Miller starts as a response to drama (don't ask) but then drops truth after truth about escapism, coping mechanisms, and games as a painkiller. "If games serve a load-bearing function in someone's life, it's the life that needs fixing, not the games."
Smokage of the Burning Leaf@pattheflip.bsky.social · 3w ago"On opiates" I have been thinking a lot over the years about the unhealthy roles games play in people's lives, and the last week got me to finally put together this post on the kind of work I am doing (and not doing) going forward. I am here to heal and strengthen. www.patreon.com/pattheflip/p...
💚 Such brilliant news. I am so glad to see this. 🚀 Let's get Zack elected to become our 6th Green MP! 🚪https://actionnetwork.org/events/the-1st-big-day/
the 1st BIG DAY
📣 Calling all TEAM 6th GREEN MP 📣 🚨THIS SUNDAY is Our 1st BIG DAY. 📌 Join us at 10am next to Primrose Hill Cafe for the first BIG DAY OUT of the Parliamentary By-Election to get our 6th Green MP. ...
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Zack Polanski@zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3w agoLabour stands up for corporations and big money. I'm running to stand up for people and our communities. www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/article/excl...
More inspired AI spam. "Your description of Ed Sheeran turning a Pokémon Championship into a surreal mash‑up of onion‑scented crowds and acoustic bravado perfectly captures the uncanny joy of that night. It reminded me of scrolling through Camden Property Listings...
Confused Shark Asks 'U OK?'
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It's interesting seeing the continued pushback to the limited time idea the game has. I understand the concern but it really isn't as stressful or limiting as it seems. But some people don't even want to entertain the idea at all - it's like a hard block. It's a cool feature!
Bertie@clert.bsky.social · 4w agoHere's my Dawnwalker review for Eurogamer. It's great.
We're getting a load of AI spam posts on Eurogamer pointing to US court services, for some reason. Anyway, below is a great example of gen-AI pretending to be human by blending two disparate topics and missing the mark wildly. "Your hyperbolic take on the GTA 6 trailer...
Gomez Addams: A Faker! A Phony!
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Oh Tim! Forever Frankie, forever fabulous 🖤
Cocky Frank-N-Furter
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Ta-da - we're releasing the exclusive Dispatch vinyl soundtrack! We're also selling copies of the physical release from @pmstudios.bsky.social for Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox! ✨
Lost In Cult@lostincult.co.uk · last mo.It's time to synergise our acquisitions and take this offline! 📈 Clock in for the Dispatch: The Album, a 3xLP vinyl set from @adhocstudio.com featuring Andrew Arcadi & Skyler Barto's incredible score score & the licensed soundtrack🎵 500 signed editions and physical game bundles too! ✍️🔗⤵️
Love this! Huge thank you to the various people I asked to take part in this, including @brandonetc.bsky.social, @annamegill.com, @chellaramanan.bsky.social, @danaenight.northsky.social
Eurogamer@eurogamer.bsky.social · last mo.Optimism Week: "Forget trodden down, I think our future sees a beautiful revolution" - The people of video games on what gives them cause for hope www.eurogamer.net/people-of-vi...
This is a brilliant Propah Eurogamer feature from Matt, visiting the incredible, player-built, utopian civilisation at the edge of No Man's Sky and talking to one of its founding members:
I visited No Man's Sky's thriving player-made utopia at the end of the universe, and spoke to a founding member of the group behind it
In the distant reaches of a doomed universe, perpetually 16 minutes from total destruction, something wonderful is happ…
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This was fun to write with @dompepin.bsky.social. These game music concerts have become some of my favourite events of the year
Eurogamer@eurogamer.bsky.social · last mo.Optimism Week: Video game music, orchestral performances, and the sheer joy of a communal experience: how live concerts are helping us reconnect with gaming's good side www.eurogamer.net/video-game-m...
Haha no way! Brilliant!
Reginald Cide | Wishlist Yn Moddey Dhoo on Steam@reginaldcide.com · last mo.Stumbled upon this article by @clert.bsky.social for Eurogamer. Good news: I am making a game about black dog folklore! Bad news: "good graphics" is debatable, and it is not set in England. Check out the Manx folkore inspired game Yn Moddey Dhoo on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2991040/...
Well, we did it - more than $250k for game devs who have been laid off, to be distributed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. Congratulations and thanks to everyone who donated their time, games, and money to help folks out in a time of need.
Brandon Sheffield@brandon.insertcredit.com · last mo.Alright y'all, this is it! The final stretch for the game industry hardship fund. We've got $13k to raise in 14 hours to meet the final goal, I think we can do it. itch.io/b/3802/game-...
Well, I've not been offered a press trip to drink wine before. And only wine - it has nothing to do with games
Dumb and Dumber: Tell Me Where to Sign
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