Graham Pembrey
@grahampembrey.bsky.social
Writing about games as a freelancer. Words in the likes of Retro Gamer, Amiga Addict, Debug and Games Radar. Working as a content designer (user experience writer) in the NHS. Dozy dad. Accidental Mr Bean impersonator. Mostly about the pixels on here!
It is the dawn of a new era. Hear our battle anthem. Welcome to the new InfoWars.
August 7th sees the release of the official Expansion Pack for Worms: The Director’s Cut on the Amiga: Over 40 new custom levels Over 50 sample sets 10 new landscape types Massive thanks to everyone who has contributed to this project. Stay tuned for more details! 🪱
Maybe not the most apt album for me to mention during a heatwave, but I’ve been very much enjoying Polar this week, after discovering it through this brilliant episode.
My Perfect Console podcast@myperfectconsole.bsky.social · 2mo agoPolar has been praised for its vast, glacial beauty — but did you know the orchestral album was inspired by open-world video games? In this week’s episode, the Icelandic composer Gabriel Olafs joins host @simonparkin.bsky.social. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: bit.ly/4g9npg5
Retro Prince of Persia fans and game developers might recognize the source material for these two art prints (my latest collaboration with Imprimerie ARTE, released today)... But 99% of people will surely wonder what exactly the heck they're looking at. Read on to see where they came from! 1/
Pre-orders are now live for The Making of Tomb Raider: 1997-2000, as well as revealing its front cover, created by @innavjuzhanina.bsky.social! Full details here: darylbaxter.com/posts/making...
The Making of Tomb Raider 1997–2000: Pre-Orders now live
Available from October.
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Saw The B52s and Devo last night. What a great double whammy.
This is about the speed at which I play five-a-side football these days.
SAM Retro@retroman.bsky.social · 2mo agoIndoor Soccer (1980) #TI99/4A
📣✨ NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT ✨📣 We're pleased to introduce... I’M YOUR HOST An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes. 🙏 Wishlist now s.team/a/4720280 🎧 Press/ creators shorturl.at/0Chkp 👀 30-second trailer👇
As the machines start to take over IRL, what better time to revisit the cybernetically enhanced strategy of Syndicate? Really grateful to @amigaaddict.bsky.social for giving me the chance to pen this deep dive, and to @bulkpaint.bsky.social and the other Bullfrog alumni involved!
Amiga Addict Magazine@amigaaddict.bsky.social · 2mo agoWorried about the future? Well don't be concerned, it'll *probably* be better than the future Bullfrog envisaged! In Issue 43, we chat to the folks behind cyberpunk classic Syndicate! #Amiga #AmigaAddict Buy now at addict.media or in selected stores.
The latest issue of Retro Gamer is on sale now and features the C64, Lucasfilm Games, Yakuza, id Software, Push-Over, Super Mario Land 2 and much more. Grab it in shops or online now. www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...
Trial of the Space Invaders: The Case that Changed Video Games The true story of Nintendo’s years-long legal battle to establish who invented video games, and the secret, never-before-revealed settlement that profoundly shaped today’s industry. I cannot wait to share it with you. Coming: Jan 2027
Family Gaming Zone, "where everyone knows your game". OK ComicCon, we are ready and waiting with 6-player fun on Towerfall and Astro Duel. Let's go. (With a bit of Barabariball on the side.
Lovely to meet @geekdadgamer.bsky.social at @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social. Looking forward to reading this.
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Retro Gamer@retrogamermag.bsky.social · 3mo agoYou can currently get a six-issue subscription of Retro Gamer for just £9.99. (The shown issue won't be included). There's more information about the offer below. www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/retro-gam...
Chuffed to see my Retro Gamer cover piece and interview with Fumito Ueda also made it into the German edition.
Retro Gamer @retro-gamer.de · 3mo agoJetzt bestellbar www.retro-gamer.de/shop/heft/re...
In stories, audiences will let plot deficiencies slide if its emotional truth and appeal is strong enough. The flimsiest hollow promise can survive almost entirely off the performance of its message. Just sayin'. No specific reason. Sitting here, in the UK. Today.
A writer is a person who cares what words mean, what they say, how they say it. Writers know words are their way towards truth and freedom, and so they use them with care, with thought, with fear, with delight. By using words well they strengthen their souls.
It’s Friday, the sun is shining and the new issue of @retrogamermag.bsky.social has arrived, including a feature I wrote about Batman 🕺🏻
Let's go! The demo for MyDear.exe, our little interactive love letter is now available on Steam! If you like love stories and old computer give it a try and don't hesitate to write a review! store.steampowered.com/app/4255640/... #gamedev #indiegame #cosygame #godot www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOBz...
MyDear.exe - An interactive love letter Demo Trailer
YouTube video by Falling Leaves Studio
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Playing Point Blank with my daughter at a pop up #retrogaming event. One of the all-time great light gun games, IMO.
By the power of Grayskull, I’ve donated. Chip in if you can.
The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv)@theserfstv.bsky.social · 3mo agoThe creator of He-Man is suffering from dementia and his wife had to set up a gofundme to fundraise despite the fact that Amazon MGM is releasing a multi-million dollar live action adaptation of the franchise this year www.gofundme.com/f/support-ro...
Interview: Before GTA Online, there was Multi Theft Auto. I speak to one of the original team members about how MTA came to be, and how it’s still around thanks to a massive community. darylbaxter.com/posts/gta-mu...
Interview: Before GTA Online, there was Multi Theft Auto
Some have already played Vice City online, but not as you think
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When we created "Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders" at #LucasfilmGames in 1988 I expected it's lifetime would be about 2-3 years, until the target home computers ended up in the junk heap.❤️ 🥸 👽 🐿️ youtu.be/s22G366tQPg?... #ZakMcKracken
