Joshua Boyles

@joshyboyles.bsky.social

Gaming Writer @ Reach PLC // All Out Gaming, Express, Mirror // Prev GGRecon, Social Chain // Probably thinking about The Witcher // Runner, Hiker, Camper // he/him

Excited to share a lovely chat I had with one Free Company at Final Fantasy Fan Fest this weekend. We discussed everything from how their guild formed to what it's like meeting up in person after finding each other online. Would appreciate a read :) www.express.co.uk/entertainmen...

These strangers gamed online for years, then travelled hundreds of miles to meet

I spoke to one Final Fantasy 14 guild about finding friendships online and what it's like travelling to a convention to meet up in real life.

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Chiming in with my review of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 (and my first for the MEN!). Expanding upon the original's systems in almost every way, KCD2 is an extremely confident sequel that's more rewarding the more you give yourself to it. More words 👇 www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/rev...

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 review: A stunning RPG that may not be for everyone

I played Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 ahead of its release on February 4 - here's my review and what I thought

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🚨UK GAMING & TECH PR🚨 Here's the email address for my new role at the Manchester Evening News - joshua.boyles@reachplc.com I'll be covering gaming & tech news, gig announcements, TV streaming & more. Got a press list for me? I'd appreciate an add!😊 #journorequest

Today, the UK government announced a proposal to change copyright law - for the benefit of AI companies - that would cause huge, irreversible harm to creators. More info below, but most importantly here's what you can do (wherever you live): 1. Email your MP. Template letter in 🧵 👇 1/10

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Last night's awards show was three and a half hours long. There were 30 awards. Half of them were lightning rounds (no presentations or acceptance). The acceptances we did have came to about 16 minutes (under 8% of the total runtime)

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This is now the second year in a row where the Innovation in Accessibility award was relegated to the preshow. Very disappointed in The Game Awards. To go from the main stage for three years to the side is something that will forever leave a bitter taste in my mouth.

As someone who consumes a ton of YouTube content, it drives me up the wall that so many YouTubers feel almost obligated to take potshots at games journalists. “Can you believe IGN finally gave Sonic a good score? Not that IGN has any credibility!” Then why bring them up if they’re so irrelevant?

Hey everyone! I'm a freelance writer, and I'm desperately looking for work! If anyone knows any outlets or editors looking for support, please let me know! I can do guides, news, reporting, reviews, features, commerce and everything in between! Re-shares appreciated!

Sarah Thwaites@sarahathwaites.bsky.social · 2y ago

Hey, I'm Sarah, a freelance writer and video game consultant, and I'm looking for work! I'm also available for bespoke Harvest Moon fan art commissions... Get in touch! 💌 thwaitesannsarah [at] gmail [dot] com 🖱️https://muckrack.com/sarah-thwaites-1 RTs Appreciated ⭐

For those going home to visit family this weekend: • Samsung calls it Auto Motion Plus • LG calls it TruMotion • Sony calls it Motionflow • Roku calls it Action Smoothing • Google TV calls it Motion Enhancement • Vizio calls it Smooth Motion Effect.

Turns out my first payday in my new role is... Christmas Day! So I'm currently looking for additional freelance projects in the evenings to help keep me ticking over (and the bills paid). If you want to get in touch, please fire an email my way (thelloydcoombes[at]gmail[dot]com)