Ben Sledge
@bensledge.co.uk
Award-losing journalist, news @ PCGamesN, freelance elsewhere, formerly TheGamer, The Loadout (RIP).
Words: Eurogamer, The Guardian, IGN, NME, Kotaku, VICE, more ✍ he/him
Words: Eurogamer, The Guardian, IGN, NME, Kotaku, VICE, more ✍ he/him
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Ben Sledge
@bensledge.co.uk
· Sep 24
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
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
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
I chatted with three Apex devs about the game's legacy, how it has moved away from its original Titanfall inspirations, and how the OG Infinity Ward team shaped the game's early years.
plus bonus polar bear Gibby lore
www.pcgamesn.com/apex-legends...
plus bonus polar bear Gibby lore
www.pcgamesn.com/apex-legends...
Apex Legends devs "respect" the game's Titanfall legacy, but want to "make something that's our own"
Three Apex Legends devs explain how a polar bear skin was the catalyst for the hit BR to evolve from a Titanfall spinoff into its own beast.
www.pcgamesn.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:54 AM
I chatted with three Apex devs about the game's legacy, how it has moved away from its original Titanfall inspirations, and how the OG Infinity Ward team shaped the game's early years.
plus bonus polar bear Gibby lore
www.pcgamesn.com/apex-legends...
plus bonus polar bear Gibby lore
www.pcgamesn.com/apex-legends...
calling it a day at seventh on the leaderboard for this browser luge game, otherwise I'll really get nothing done
February 12, 2026 at 10:43 AM
calling it a day at seventh on the leaderboard for this browser luge game, otherwise I'll really get nothing done
love the winter olympics. currently watching '30 second ski but it's really bumpy and you have to do two backflips'
no idea how scoring works, what's good or not, but it's riveting
no idea how scoring works, what's good or not, but it's riveting
February 11, 2026 at 1:54 PM
love the winter olympics. currently watching '30 second ski but it's really bumpy and you have to do two backflips'
no idea how scoring works, what's good or not, but it's riveting
no idea how scoring works, what's good or not, but it's riveting
reading my first alan moore novel atm and there are so many words in the english language that I didn't know existed
February 11, 2026 at 12:36 AM
reading my first alan moore novel atm and there are so many words in the english language that I didn't know existed
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“Four of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
Israel used weapons in Gaza that made thousands of Palestinians evaporate
US-made thermal weapons burning at 3,500C caused 2,842 people to "evaporate" in Gaza, Al Jazeera investigation finds.
www.aljazeera.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:29 PM
“Four of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
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For the first time since 2022, I’m over at @gamespot.com, discussing the 10th anniversary of Firewatch and hypothesizing about why games like this just don’t seem to break through anymore in the 2020s.
www.gamespot.com/articles/fir...
www.gamespot.com/articles/fir...
Firewatch Helped Pioneer A Genre That Burned Brightly But Briefly
The "walking simulator" genre was focused on quiet reflection and narrative focus, but it's getting more and more rare.
www.gamespot.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
For the first time since 2022, I’m over at @gamespot.com, discussing the 10th anniversary of Firewatch and hypothesizing about why games like this just don’t seem to break through anymore in the 2020s.
www.gamespot.com/articles/fir...
www.gamespot.com/articles/fir...
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Hello 🙏🤨I've returned to the freelance frontlines, as needs dictate, and am available immediately for review work. I've linked to my Open Critic, where you can check out exactly 375 of my past reviews alongside a non-AI picture of my amazingly round and bald head.
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PJ O'Reilly's Reviews
Check out all of PJ O'Reilly's reviews and score history on OpenCritic. PJ O'Reilly has written 375 reviews. Their average review score is 72. PJ O'Reilly has recommended 67% of games they have review...
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February 10, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Hello 🙏🤨I've returned to the freelance frontlines, as needs dictate, and am available immediately for review work. I've linked to my Open Critic, where you can check out exactly 375 of my past reviews alongside a non-AI picture of my amazingly round and bald head.
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my tattoo artist is from barcelona and, while renovating his house, stumbled upon a whole civil war era bunker hidden behind a wall, which he's now converting into a lord of the rings shrine with argonath statues and all the rest.
is this not every middle-aged bloke's dream?
is this not every middle-aged bloke's dream?
February 9, 2026 at 5:42 PM
my tattoo artist is from barcelona and, while renovating his house, stumbled upon a whole civil war era bunker hidden behind a wall, which he's now converting into a lord of the rings shrine with argonath statues and all the rest.
is this not every middle-aged bloke's dream?
is this not every middle-aged bloke's dream?
not on that this friday has such monday vibes
February 6, 2026 at 1:16 PM
not on that this friday has such monday vibes
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I want smaller newspapers with actual fact-based reporting made by people who are paid more to work less and I'm not kidding.
February 4, 2026 at 6:01 PM
I want smaller newspapers with actual fact-based reporting made by people who are paid more to work less and I'm not kidding.
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The Escapist is freezing its freelancer budget, which means I am available for work!
I’m a journo with multiple years of experience as a writer and editor, and I’m open to work on any kind of coverage, from news and features to guides and reviews! If you wanna check my work: www.santileguiza.com
I’m a journo with multiple years of experience as a writer and editor, and I’m open to work on any kind of coverage, from news and features to guides and reviews! If you wanna check my work: www.santileguiza.com
Santiago Leguiza
He/Him | Gaming Journalist, Editor |Words @thegamerwebsite @Gfinity @eurogamer @pcgamer @indiegameweb @thestartmenu @intothespine @PCGamesN @EscapistM...
www.santileguiza.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:04 PM
The Escapist is freezing its freelancer budget, which means I am available for work!
I’m a journo with multiple years of experience as a writer and editor, and I’m open to work on any kind of coverage, from news and features to guides and reviews! If you wanna check my work: www.santileguiza.com
I’m a journo with multiple years of experience as a writer and editor, and I’m open to work on any kind of coverage, from news and features to guides and reviews! If you wanna check my work: www.santileguiza.com
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I was laid off today, among hundreds of others at The Washington Post.
I loved covering games here, and I am so proud of our international coverage.
My colleagues — those who lost their jobs and those who didn't — are rockstars. It was such an honor to work alongside them.
I loved covering games here, and I am so proud of our international coverage.
My colleagues — those who lost their jobs and those who didn't — are rockstars. It was such an honor to work alongside them.
February 4, 2026 at 3:31 PM
I was laid off today, among hundreds of others at The Washington Post.
I loved covering games here, and I am so proud of our international coverage.
My colleagues — those who lost their jobs and those who didn't — are rockstars. It was such an honor to work alongside them.
I loved covering games here, and I am so proud of our international coverage.
My colleagues — those who lost their jobs and those who didn't — are rockstars. It was such an honor to work alongside them.
Hate how often I have to reshare this but it looks like my two most regular workplaces have cut their freelance budget.
I've enjoyed writing, reporting, consulting, and mock reviewing over the past few months and I'd love to do more of that for you.
Get in touch with opps, for rates, or any qs.
I've enjoyed writing, reporting, consulting, and mock reviewing over the past few months and I'd love to do more of that for you.
Get in touch with opps, for rates, or any qs.
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
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
February 4, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Hate how often I have to reshare this but it looks like my two most regular workplaces have cut their freelance budget.
I've enjoyed writing, reporting, consulting, and mock reviewing over the past few months and I'd love to do more of that for you.
Get in touch with opps, for rates, or any qs.
I've enjoyed writing, reporting, consulting, and mock reviewing over the past few months and I'd love to do more of that for you.
Get in touch with opps, for rates, or any qs.
important subbing today
February 4, 2026 at 2:10 PM
important subbing today
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Neil Gaiman: it's me neil gaiman, imagineer and dreamweaver
Gaiman: have you ever considered
Gaiman: the incredible power of story?
Gaiman: but perhaps even more powerful are the stories that we don't tell
Gaiman: anyway here's my NDA
Gaiman: have you ever considered
Gaiman: the incredible power of story?
Gaiman: but perhaps even more powerful are the stories that we don't tell
Gaiman: anyway here's my NDA
February 3, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Neil Gaiman: it's me neil gaiman, imagineer and dreamweaver
Gaiman: have you ever considered
Gaiman: the incredible power of story?
Gaiman: but perhaps even more powerful are the stories that we don't tell
Gaiman: anyway here's my NDA
Gaiman: have you ever considered
Gaiman: the incredible power of story?
Gaiman: but perhaps even more powerful are the stories that we don't tell
Gaiman: anyway here's my NDA
book club tonight at least
January 29, 2026 at 12:25 PM
book club tonight at least
I feel the burnout creeping, creeping
was meant to have a week off next week to recuperate slash get my accounts in order but forgot about a big subediting job I accepted in october
health is in the pits, kids keeping me going but they require a lot of energy too
welcoming tips for staying afloat
was meant to have a week off next week to recuperate slash get my accounts in order but forgot about a big subediting job I accepted in october
health is in the pits, kids keeping me going but they require a lot of energy too
welcoming tips for staying afloat
January 29, 2026 at 12:25 PM
I feel the burnout creeping, creeping
was meant to have a week off next week to recuperate slash get my accounts in order but forgot about a big subediting job I accepted in october
health is in the pits, kids keeping me going but they require a lot of energy too
welcoming tips for staying afloat
was meant to have a week off next week to recuperate slash get my accounts in order but forgot about a big subediting job I accepted in october
health is in the pits, kids keeping me going but they require a lot of energy too
welcoming tips for staying afloat
already failed my new year's resolution to not buy any warhammer this year...
...but she'll make an excellent tech-priest
...but she'll make an excellent tech-priest
January 28, 2026 at 9:14 PM
already failed my new year's resolution to not buy any warhammer this year...
...but she'll make an excellent tech-priest
...but she'll make an excellent tech-priest
got a big feature (seven interviews!) to write today, which means two things:
1. lots of posting
2. sea power
1. lots of posting
2. sea power
January 28, 2026 at 10:17 AM
got a big feature (seven interviews!) to write today, which means two things:
1. lots of posting
2. sea power
1. lots of posting
2. sea power
also this reminds me that I always wanted to interview the devs of Dredge while sea fishing - I know a fisherman and all. don't know how I'd front the cost as a freelancer though - virtual fishing, perhaps? not quite the same
These devs make games about climbing - I sent them up a mountain in Peak
www.jank.cool/three-game-d...
www.jank.cool/three-game-d...
Three game devs climb a mountain
It's your turn to get over it, Foddy
www.jank.cool
January 28, 2026 at 10:12 AM
also this reminds me that I always wanted to interview the devs of Dredge while sea fishing - I know a fisherman and all. don't know how I'd front the cost as a freelancer though - virtual fishing, perhaps? not quite the same
oh this is phenomenal
These devs make games about climbing - I sent them up a mountain in Peak
www.jank.cool/three-game-d...
www.jank.cool/three-game-d...
Three game devs climb a mountain
It's your turn to get over it, Foddy
www.jank.cool
January 28, 2026 at 10:11 AM
oh this is phenomenal
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A new website about PC games, from me, @brendyc.bsky.social and @jonhicks.com.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
January 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A new website about PC games, from me, @brendyc.bsky.social and @jonhicks.com.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
this dude is gonna single-handedly get me back into space marine 2 isn't he
January 27, 2026 at 11:14 AM
this dude is gonna single-handedly get me back into space marine 2 isn't he
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It's an amazing week for indies:
Jan 26 - Wanderling (@rosday.bsky.social)
Jan 29 - I Hate This Place (@rocksquarethunder.bsky.social)
Jan 29 - Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator (@strangescaffold.bsky.social)
Jan 29 - Cairn (@thegamebakers.com)
And more: theindieinformer.com/2026/01/05/2...
Jan 26 - Wanderling (@rosday.bsky.social)
Jan 29 - I Hate This Place (@rocksquarethunder.bsky.social)
Jan 29 - Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator (@strangescaffold.bsky.social)
Jan 29 - Cairn (@thegamebakers.com)
And more: theindieinformer.com/2026/01/05/2...
January 26, 2026 at 7:27 PM
It's an amazing week for indies:
Jan 26 - Wanderling (@rosday.bsky.social)
Jan 29 - I Hate This Place (@rocksquarethunder.bsky.social)
Jan 29 - Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator (@strangescaffold.bsky.social)
Jan 29 - Cairn (@thegamebakers.com)
And more: theindieinformer.com/2026/01/05/2...
Jan 26 - Wanderling (@rosday.bsky.social)
Jan 29 - I Hate This Place (@rocksquarethunder.bsky.social)
Jan 29 - Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator (@strangescaffold.bsky.social)
Jan 29 - Cairn (@thegamebakers.com)
And more: theindieinformer.com/2026/01/05/2...
Clickolding (2024)
January 23, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Clickolding (2024)