Tom Regan
@grapedosmil.bsky.social
Freelance journalist & consultant. BAFTA member. Editor of the NES-ential Celebration book. Words in The Guardian, GQ, The Verge, Metal Hammer, Fandom, Shortlist, NME, Gamesradar, Kotaku, IGN, Gamespot, VGC, EDGE, etc http://www.tomreganwrites.com
These are basically Polly Pockets for thirty year olds...and I'm absolutely buying one. retrododo.com/playstation-...
PlayStation 1 Diorama Toys Are Here Ft. Final Fantasy, Metal Gear, Twisted Metal & MediEvil
Before Console Heroes launched their first products last year, which were diorama toys of the SEGA characters, more specifically from the SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive, we had a chat with the founder on our...
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How I feel greedily stuffing in more tantalising appointments to an already bursting Gamescom schedule
Super Mario Galaxy Luma Feeding Frenzy
ALT: Super Mario Galaxy Luma Feeding Frenzy
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I'm back in Metal Hammer this month, introducing Love Rarely, one of the most exciting new British bands I've heard in years. If you want to read a non-blurred version of how djent, gospel and generational trauma inspired the UK’s most exciting new post-hardcore band, 'Hammer 416 is on shelves now
It's a point I've been trying to make for a long time: there is no good way to meet even 10% of current demand for animal products. They trash the living world, whichever way you do it. If you want to reduce your impact, switch to a plant-based diet. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Organic eggs have worse impact on climate than eggs from caged chickens
Adopting organic free-range model in UK could lead to greenhouse emissions equivalent to 2,316,000 tonnes of CO2, study suggests
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Thankfully GDPR means that if you're in the UK or EU, you can save yourself from this dystopian bullshit. ehe.movement-action.org/p/meta/share...
Send legal notice to Meta saying they CANNOT use your face and image
AI glasses can film and share your voice and face without your consent. But you have a legal right to say no.
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Everyone Hates Elon@everyonehateselon.bsky.social · last wk.These Meta Rayban pervert glasses are already being used to abuse women. No f*cking thank you. Tell billionaire loser Mark Zuckerberg he CANNOT use your image to train his AI. Join loads of others sending LEGAL NOTICE withdrawing your consent for Meta to record you: ehe.movement-action.org/p/meta
Deeply chilling stuff. This is completely unacceptable behaviour - attacking someone because you're angry about the state of a game or a studio is beyond unhinged. A sobering reminder to stay vigilante at conventions and not to be afraid to alert security to anyone who gets aggressive.
John “Danielle” Phipps@magitekdad.bsky.social · last wk.I've had to literally physically protect Liana at PAX East. Anyone who touches her or any other woman within my eyesight in a manner they don't approve of won't be walking away. Period. I'll break your fucking neck and shrug.
I'm about 15 years late, but I just finished Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood and it may be my favourite anime? While it doesn't hit the highs of Evangelion or Cowboy Bebop, it's FAR more consistent. Perfectly paced, amazing characters and actually sticks the landing without feeling too convoluted
Edward Elric: Fullmetal Alchemist Power
ALT: Edward Elric: Fullmetal Alchemist Power
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'Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty' was released on the PlayStation 2 24 years ago today in the US.
I regret to inform you that I went full Tom Weebgan at Hyper Japan this weekend
I keep encountering cute little pets over here with names like 'ramen', 'sushi' and 'tofu' Really hoping there are thousands of dogs in Japan named 'Shepherd's Pie'
based on the trailer alone I don't think Chris Nolan even played Mario Odyssey
My plane has just 'tapped the land' at Amsterdam Airport in time for MagicCon! (.... This is the only MTG reference I know, send help.)
www.theguardian.com/games/2026/j... I played Castlevania Belmont’s Curse, an enjoyably kinetic and immensely satisfying reinvention of Konami's seminal sidescroller. It's an expectedly campy tale of crypts and curses. What I wasn't expecting, however, was a boss battle with an anime Joan of Arc...
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse - Konami classic rises again from Paris sewers and Joan of Arc is a boss
Evil Empire creatives explain how it is playing to today’s ‘metroidvanias’ and honouring the original’s legacy with much fresh slaying to be done
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A year ago today I was sweating at the world's first Silent Hill F hands on, in a 38 degrees celcius Tokyo.
Count Binface, ready to serve as a bounty hunter in my Necromunda Collection. #CountBinface #Necromunda #Nerdlings
We're six weeks out and I've already got a tonne of exciting appointments locked in for Gamescom. Looks like this year is going to be a banger!
Pleased to say GamesTom™ is a thing once again in the year of our lord Waluigi, 2026 - as I've been invited to Gamescom for the 6th year in a row. My schedule is already beginning to fill up, so if you have anything cool to show me - or you need a hand with coverage - feel free to get in touch.
To celebrate punk turning 50, I spoke to some of my favourite modern punk bands about the enduring legacy of punk, power chords and provocation. Here's why punk still matters according to Pup, Militarie Gun, Daniel P Carter, Clobber and Steph P Carter of Gallows. www.shortlist.com/music/punk-5...
The UK punk explosion changed music forever – 50 years on, the artists keeping its spirit alive explain why it still matters
Five modern punk voices pick the records, bands and moments that continue to shape the genre
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Always good to log on and read my favourite gaming news site...
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I reviewed Resynced for NME, which in reality meant spending last weekend sweating profusely in my flat while pretending to be a pirate. www.nme.com/reviews/game...
'Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced' review: a treasure chest of sea-faring adventures
The quintessential story-driven pirating epic returns
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It baffles me how many massive brands, musicians and news outlets are still not on Bluesky. Even if you aren't ethically repulsed by X, surely it's hedging your bets to set up an account and mirror your content here regardless?
Still not over how good System of a Down were last week in Stockholm. Londoners, you're in for a treat.
Every video game company dreams of the day that gamers are permanent renters, paying infinite mortgages and subscriptions on games that can go away whenever it is expedient