Sam Woods
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32 | He/Him | Senior Reporter TheGamer | Former DualShockers Managing Editor/Global Head of Gaming GRV | sam.woods@thegamer.com | ITFC ST Holder |
Bigger sites will do anything but credit the original source, despite games media being in the shitter and everybody needing all the help they can get.
Lil scoop as a Tuesday treat. A kickstarter (Project Phoenix) which raised $1m in 2013 and features work from Uematsu and others has resurfaced today after going silent back in March 2019. www.thegamer.com/crowd-funded...
A Kickstarter Which Raised $1 Million Then Went Silent For Seven Years Is Back, Planning To Finish Production In 2031
The Kickstarter was funded in 2013, but received its final update in 2019.
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Following its trailer at last month’s State of Play, I interviewed ILL director Max Veherin. Really fun discussion about its Mouthwashing and Half-Life inspirations, how movie directors have directed scenes in the game, and how it fits the survival horror landscape. www.thegamer.com/ills-directo...
ILL's Director Talks Carving Its Space In The Horror Genre And Its Surprising Horror Inspirations
We sat down with ILL game director Maxim Verehin to discuss everything about the game.
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I’m angry at the state of games. I’m angry at the state of games media. I’m angry at greed. I’m especially angry at Google. I’m angry.
In light of everything, here are some articles, interviews, and reports I’m extra proud of. The last 48 hours have been rough, but I remain determined to deliver quality. I imagine a lot of games media doesn’t really know who I am, but I bet a lot of them have sourced my work!
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I love my coworkers a lot. Beautiful, talented people. That is all.
I’m looking to speak to some devs at Pearl Abyss working on Crimson Desert. Do I know anybody who knows anybody?
I’m looking to speak to some devs at Pearl Abyss working on Crimson Desert. Do I know anybody who knows anybody?
Went through ~50 Forza Horizon 6 reviews on Metacritic and only found ~2 others written by women. Feels like a good moment to say: diversify your feature and editorial benches. It matters because coverage isn’t neutral when the same voices keep setting the tone.
Games media has an attribution problem, and that’s like the one way we can help each other in these shitty google times.
PR friends, sorry if I’ve not got back to you. Had some surgery, intended to be back on Wednesday but it’s taking a little longer to recover!
Games media has an attribution problem, and that’s like the one way we can help each other in these shitty google times.
I interviewed the Diablo 4 devs about the Warlock class and the pitch is basically: “what if the solution to demons… was more demons”. My full interview! ⋆˚꩜｡ www.thegamer.com/diablo-4-war...
“Fighting Fire With Fire”: Diablo 4 Devs On How The Warlock Class Turns Dark Fantasy Into Player Power
In Diablo 4, the best way to kill demons might be… hiring them. Meet the Warlock class.
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A couple of weeks ago, I had the honor of interviewing Nick Apostolides (Leon) and Angela Sant’Albano (Grace). Two very cool humans and two great interviews. Give them a read! www.thegamer.com/resident-evi... www.thegamer.com/resident-evi...
Interview: Angela Sant'Albano Talks Stepping Into The Shoes Of Resident Evil Requiem's Grace Ashcroft And How The Game Made Her A Gamer
We got to dive deep into Resident Evil with Grace Ashcroft actress, Angela Sant'Albano.
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A couple of weeks ago, I had the honor of interviewing Nick Apostolides (Leon) and Angela Sant’Albano (Grace). Two very cool humans and two great interviews. Give them a read! www.thegamer.com/resident-evi... www.thegamer.com/resident-evi...
Interview: Angela Sant'Albano Talks Stepping Into The Shoes Of Resident Evil Requiem's Grace Ashcroft And How The Game Made Her A Gamer
We got to dive deep into Resident Evil with Grace Ashcroft actress, Angela Sant'Albano.
thegamer.com
Demon Tides is one of my favourite platformers in recent memory, and one with some surprisingly grand ambitions that it absolutely lives up to - roll on Bubsy 4D! www.thegamer.com/demon-tides-...
Demon Tides Is Exactly How You Do A Sequel
Demon Tides is a phenomenal sequel that not only builds on everything Turf nailed, but also greatly expands its scope and quality.
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Just finished Disco Elysium for the first time. Legitimately at a loss with what to play next.
Dedicating this one to all the chuds on Reddit who said I was talking shit www.thegamer.com/final-fantas...
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Switch 2 Version Could Be Here As Early As This Summer
Sources have told TheGamer we could only have a couple of months to wait.
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First review of the year and kicking things off very strongly with the brilliant Nioh 3, which I’ve not put down over the past two weeks. My review: www.thegamer.com/nioh-3-review/
Nioh 3 Is A Brutal New Peak For The Series
Nioh 3’s open levels, new Ninja form, and even tighter combat cement it as the best game in the series.
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Playing through Bloodborne for the second time in my life and for the first time in five years and what a different experience it is. My first playthrough was my first time playing a souls game and I basically speed ran it because I was terrified.
Direct flight from Chicago to London was cancelled last night. This was the replacement flight they tried to put us on.
