Games Industry Folk t'up North
Some people say the North starts near Birmingham. Some people say it only starts at the River Tees. Either way, if you're involved in the games industry and live t'up north, here's your Starter Pack.
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@persistentworld.bsky.social
@mattcdbrown.bsky.social
Proud husband and dad | Gunner, gamer, geek | thrilled to make games known with Vicarious PR
@bensledge.bsky.social
Award-losing journalist, Features Editor at TheGamer, formerly The Loadout (RIP). Words: Eurogamer, The Guardian, IGN, NME, Kotaku, VICE, more โ he/him
@oloman.bsky.social
29 | Freelance writer & creative consultant for hire, I write scripts and run an internet culture website | WaPo, BBC, The Guardian, IGN, NME, BMJ | Read @postmode.bsky.social oloman.carrd.co geordie | he/him | hearing loss olomanjordan@gmail.com
@sarahathwaites.bsky.social
freelance writer & consultant | seen @ Game Informer, IGN, Polygon, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, Edge, Tech Radar + more | she/they | ๐ฆ๐บ in ?
@jodiehd.bsky.social
๐ฎ CEO/Creative Director at Chokepoint Creative ๐Women in Games (WIGJ) Ambassador โพ๏ธ AuDHD ๐ She/They #GameAccessibility researcher Indie game developer
@h00dwinked.bsky.social
Freelance journalist - looking for work! |Ex-Gaming Editor @dotesports and @techradar| ๐ง: vichood93@gmail.com | Award-winning games journalist | She/Her | โ๏ธ | https://uk.linkedin.com/in/vic-hood-7928a5135
@brandrick.bsky.social
๐ฎ Editor of the #Nintendo newsletter switchweekly.com Deputy Editor at overkill.wtf - covering the future of gaming, tech & toys. ๐ Email newsletters at Cooperpress. Loves Nintendo. โจUses too many emoji. โจ๐ช๐บ
@beckystow97.bsky.social
27 | senior publicist at 71 Consulting | ex freelance games journalist with bylines at Nintendo Life, Push Square, IGN + more | this is a bloodborne fan page
@darylbaxter.com
Dad, Freelance Writer, and Author. Email: springboard@darylbaxter.com 'The Making of Tomb Raiderโ and โ50 Years of Boss Fightsโ available online and most book stores! Subscribe to Springboard, my free newsletter: https://darylbaxter.com/springboard/
@dickiedoodah.bsky.social
I own/run GameSpew.com with @kimsnaith.bsky.social. Lover of games, films, LEGO, good food and animals.
@gamespew.com
Hey! This is the profile of GameSpew.com, an independent video games website. We write reviews, lists, guides and more about AAA and indie games, and everything in between. ๐ฎ
@marmaladebus.bsky.social
Games/media journalist. Writer: @GameSpew, also freelance. Linkedin: https://tinyurl.com/4z9h6z3n Email: chrismc(AT)marmaladebus(DOT)com
@theplantcommander.bsky.social
https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePlantCommander/ -Musician, video game enthusiast, yoyoer, etc -Composer at @scryingeyestudios.bky.social - Reach out on Discord for commission info! -Wishlist -> https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2KMJTQFM81TG2?ref_=wl_dp_v
@thomasbw84.bsky.social
Lead Producer for PM Studios (years as a journo previously at Nintendo Life), mainly tweet about nonsense, gaming and nice places in Scotland, views are my own etc. He / Him
@aravelle.bsky.social
Senior Community Manager at @rawfury.bsky.social working on @blueprincegame.bsky.social, @blakemanorgame.bsky.social & Ballionaire. Special Effect Ambassador. Indie game lover, Lego obsessed, dinosaur nerd. ๐ฆ๐ฆ Viewsโข๏ธ. https://lazylinks.co.uk/Aravelle
@digitalchs.bsky.social
Games Industry Person. Liverpool Based. Streamer on a break. LEGO obsessed. Disney nerd. Disabled gamer. Neurospicy. Queer. Taller than expected. Uncool mum. Order ๐ค
@vgoldsmith.bsky.social
Senior Environment Artist || Working on LAST SENTINEL || Elden Lord || BAFTA Member || Portfolio: artstation.com/lowpolyfish Podcast: pixelwhatyoupreach.com ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ pixelwhatyoupreach.bsky.social ๐ฆโ๏ธ
@zptr.bsky.social
Games mag editor. Currently doing this and that, now and again, hither and thither. https://linktr.ee/zptr
@fordjames.bsky.social
Freelance gaming journalist. Content Manager at Just. Words at GamesRadar, Polygon, PCGamesN, Eurogamer, PC Gamer, and more. He/him. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
@samcomrie.co.uk
Gaming Journalist @pockettactics.com Ex @TheLoadout @dexerto.bsky.social, @jumpcut.online, and EIC of @JumpCutPLAY Words @pcgamesn.com @Inverse moreโฆ Matrix sequel defender | Contact: sam.comrie@network-n.com
@jaynekitsch.bsky.social
๐ข๐ฎ Brand Manager at @superevilmegacorp.bsky.social working on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate and more. Nerdy about video games, entertainment and marketing. Remote and flexible work advocate. Women in Games Ambassador and Limit Break Mentor.
@sammyhardesty.bsky.social
Heads up Global PR & Social at Heaven Mediaโจ Video games are my bag ๐ฎ Talk to me about fantasy smut and Baldur's Gate 3 ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ฒ
@tomsayshi.com
โ๏ธ Freelance Programmer 10+ years on Augmented Empire, Transformers, Jurassic World and others, Gameplay & Lead ๐ฌ Ran GameBox & Game Dev Brew Crew ๐ I like trains! โถ๏ธ https://www.youtube.com/@TheTomTalks ๐ https://tomsayshi.com @Tom_SaysHi on Twit
@gamedevsnorth.bsky.social
๐พ connecting game devs in the north of uk โจ founded by @astralberry.bsky.social
@ayershole.bsky.social
Scottish games industry person in MCR. ๐ : Marketing Yapper @ Team17 โฐ๏ธ: Prev: Beyond Frames, Merge Games, PQube ๐: Annoying Cat Person and Metal Gear enjoyer
@olucaron.bsky.social
Lv. 41 โข He/Him โข Database Editor & Quiz Final Boss at TheGamer โข Repatriated Geordie โข Teacher in another life โข david.d@thegamer.com
@lewispackwood.bsky.social
Freelance video-game journalist with bylines in The Guardian, EDGE, Retro Gamer, etc. Author of Curious Video Game Machines. https://lewispackwood.com
@syll.vn
Eldritch Werewolf โช Video Games Marketing @Coatsink.com โง Perpetually Online & Lost In Another World โง He/Him โง @Syllvn ๐ฃ Streaming @ https://Syll.vn ๐ฒ Join The https://Hollow.syll.vn ๐ https://links.syll.vn/
@aaronpotter.bsky.social
Writes + talks about games for @mirror.co.uk | Former freelance writer at EDGE, NME, WIRED and more | Ask me about Resistance 3 | โ๏ธ: aaron.potter@reachplc.com
@geekbyte.bsky.social
Hey! Iโm Garry, Community Manager for ROCKFISH Games, creators of @everspace.game ๐น๏ธ Gamer ๐จโ๐ป Game Dev ๐ฝ๏ธ Content Creator ๐ Introvert ๐งโ๐คโ๐ง Humanist ๐ฌ๐ง From the U.K.
@kimsnaith.bsky.social
Writer and editor. Owns & runs GameSpew.com and ThatBrickSite.com. Freelance at Space and others. Lover of cosy games, Lego, reading and drinking tea. Available for work ๐ ๐ง kim@gamespew.com
@steviesg.bsky.social
๐ฅ๏ธ Community Developer at PC Gamer ๐ค Viva! Games Marketing Seminar ๐ SpecialEffect Ambassador ๐ง Famous Neurodivergent ๐ She/Her Poly/Pan
@stevewmorris.bsky.social
Marketing Manager for 2000 AD. Local Yorkshire Rabbit, Shelfdust boss, etc! He/Him
@jimmysbowers.com
Community Manager at Rebellion | Prev nDreams & Sumo Digital | Writer & BAFTA Member ๐ญ | Yorkshire Boy ๐ต๏ธ | Dad of Two ๐ค | Made @killzonezine.com ๐ด Credits: Synapse, Ghostbusters: RotGL, & Little Cities ๐ | jimmysbowers.com
@sixteen60.bsky.social
Head of Marketing @digitalbandidos.bsky.social. Ex-Epic Games, Telltale Games, Sumo Digital, Gremlin Interactive, and more. So old. Opinions are my own unless channeling entities from the astral plane. Live from the People's Republic of South Yorkshire.
@ultrabrilliant.xyz
โก Indie game type shit @ Devolver Digital โก Author, photographer, artist, etc. โก Glaswegian ๐ Yorkshire, UK ๐ http://ultrabrilliant.xyz
@schillingc.bsky.social
Editorial director @lostincult. Author of IMMORTALITY: Design Works, Outer Wilds: Design Works. Critic (games/film). Formerly deputy editor, Edge. chris@lostincult.co.uk.
@mckkirk.bsky.social
Microplastics, theyโre fantastic. Content Director. Consultancy, mock reviews. Did some writing for a video game called The Axis Unseen.
@persistentworld.bsky.social
๐ Video game marketing, comms, self-publishing @ ICO Partners โ๏ธ Working on Baldur's Gate 3, Orcs Must Die! & Darkest Dungeon II ๐ง Reach me on lewis@icopartners.com ๐ View just some of my work here https://www.lewisburnell.com/