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Ben Sledge

@bensledge.co.uk

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Award-losing journalist, news @ PCGamesN, freelance elsewhere, formerly TheGamer, The Loadout (RIP). Words: Eurogamer, The Guardian, IGN, NME, Kotaku, VICE, more ✍ he/him

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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 20d

Hello I've got a month left on my contract at PCGamesN so I'm actively looking for work.

Freelance or full-time, journalism or consultancy, I've got a decade of experience in the industry, five as an editor, and I've consulted for major shareholders of FTSE 500 businesses.

www.bensledge.co.uk

Journalist, Narrative Designer, Consultant, Author - Ben Sledge

Ben Sledge's portfolio. Looking for an experienced reporter, narrative designer, or games industry consultant? You've come to the right place.

www.bensledge.co.uk

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Moises Taveras @platanoranger.bsky.social · 11h

i’ve been playing Battlefield 6 and couldn’t separate its love of destruction from the carnage I see out of Gaza every day

Endless Mode @endlessmode.bsky.social · 12h

While one of Battlefield 6's calling cards is environmental destruction, it's hard not to connect its toppled buildings to current events. @platanoranger.bsky.social on Battlefield 6:

I’ve Turned on Battlefield 6’s Senseless Destruction

While one of Battlefield 6's calling cards is environmental destruction, it's hard not to connect its toppled buildings to current events.

www.endlessmode.com

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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 11h

Glad to see some crust-first representation.

Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 12h

If you'd like similar large-scale investigations and original reporting for your site, shoot me a DM or email. My contract with PCGamesN is still up in the air so I'll probably have a lot of time from next month onwards. You, too, could be publishing great reports with my name on them!

Journalist, Narrative Designer, Consultant, Author - Ben Sledge

Ben Sledge's portfolio. Looking for an experienced reporter, narrative designer, or games industry consultant? You've come to the right place.

www.bensledge.co.uk

Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 12h

Also glad to finally publish this investigation, which looks into a chaotic legal battle between a Polish developer and publisher. It took about a month to collate with legal checks etc., but I'm pleased with how it came out.

How a Schedule 1 "investigation" kicked off a battle over Drug Dealer Simulator

Drug Dealer Simulator developer Byterunners has accused Movie Games of withholding profits, but the publisher refutes these claims.

www.pcgamesn.com

Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 12h

Played Turnip28, Necropolis28, Off Kanagawa, Squirm (complete with grinding up dead minis in a permadeath mode), as well as kitbashing my own game called Jeerleaders (an award-winning dexterity game about a squad of Orc cheerleaders) with this excellent squad of legends.

A gruesome Turnip28 board with teeth and dentistry equipment.

Playtesting Off Kanagawa, a game by Marginalia Miniatures based on Hokusai's famous print.

A meat grinder with a pile of miniature bits beneath its gaping maw.

A group of friends flex their muscles in their best Orcy impression.

Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 13h

Went to a boss kitbashing/sculpting/painting retreat in Belgium this weekend and have tabletop pitches out the wazoo. With Rascal currently not taking pitches, anyone know good places for tabletop stuff?

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 1d

🚨This is an emergency🚨

This Government is currently sitting on an EHRC Code of Practice that will lead to the segregation and exclusion of trans people in public life.

Use our tool to email your MP: tinyurl.com/scrap-the-bathroom-ban

@transsolidarity.bsky.social
#ScrapTheBathroomBan

Image of a flashing red siren. Text reads: Scrap the Bathroom Ban This is an emergency. Tell your MP to say no to segregation. Write to your MP: tinyurl.com/scrap-the-bathroom-ban

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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 2d

I drew this!

An illustration of a soldier with a garlic head holding a rifle.

Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 5d

suddenly wishing I'd brought my steam deck on this trip to belgium

Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 5d

hell yeah

Andy Kelly @ultrabrilliant.xyz · 5d

New demo available on Steam RIGHT NOW.

Skate Story on Steam

Ollie, kickflip, and grind your way through the ash and smoke of the Underworld as you take on a seemingly impossible quest. Skate fast to destroy demons and save other tortured souls on your journey ...

store.steampowered.com

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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 5d

The Drifter is boss. If you're into point and clicks, check it out

GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 6d

Powerhoof's The Drifter took home Game of the Year at the Australian Game Developer Awards 2025, as well as Excellence in Art, Excellence in Narrative, and Excellence in Sound Design

www.gamesindustry.biz/the-drifter-...

The Drifter wins Game of the Year at Australian Game Developer Awards 2025

Massive Monster takes home Studio of the Year, Epic Games' Antony Reed receives Adam Lancman Award

www.gamesindustry.biz

Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 5d

NoClip 2 is exactly what I've tried to do with my written work for years, and what I think the industry should focus on. It's tough, I've had mixed results, but worth it in the end.

Wishing this channel every success.

dannyodwyer @dannyodwyer.bsky.social · 6d

We've added 14k YouTube subs to noclip_2 in the past month, pretty much exclusively covering underground and indie games like this. Please come be part of what we're building over there.

/noclip @noclipvideo.bsky.social · 6d

House of Necrosis by @warkus.bsky.social wears it's influences on it's sleeve. But it's roguelite loop and mystery dungeon gameplay presents a whole new challenge.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3Wb...

Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 7d

brb getting the ferry over the water

Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 8d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Disco Elysium Quotes @discoelysiumbot.bsky.social · 8d

CUNO - “Fuck does Cuno care?” The boy turns to you. (He doesn't care.)

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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 10d

who saved this

Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 10d

A colleague of mine swears by Worcestershire beans as well, I'll have to try it

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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 10d

Aldi beans - a man of taste

Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 10d

shh americans are asleep post your baked beans recipes

A small pan of baked beans with a knob of butter melting in the centre and sriracha drizzled on top

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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 11d

odd!

Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 11d

anyone in print know what the heck happened to my copy of edge. the streaks almost feel like glue, and maybe the paper from the envelope got stuck to them? but why would there be streaks of glue?