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Conor Cleon Clarke

@cleonclarke.bsky.social

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Marketing Exec for ustwo games. Prev. Gang Beasts, NVM | A MAZE Sheffield | BAFTA Connect | MCV 30u30 2021 | BBC Sheffield's 'Resident Gaming Expert' 🎮

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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · Jun 11

Delighted to announce that this week I've joined the awesome @ustwogames.co.uk as Marketing Exec.

Being able to work on the incredible Monument Valley 3 is a dream come true.

Lovely people, lovely studio, lovely game. Lovely!

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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 9d

Okay then Marina, let's see what's what.

A poster of Marina Abramovic's new show Balkan Erotic Epic.

Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 20d

First run complete 🔱 #Hades2

Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 23d

Perhaps the earliest I've ever seen Crispmas begin.

Not sure I'm ready tbh.

Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · 23d

Perhaps the earliest I've ever seen Crispmas begin.

Not sure I'm ready tbh.

Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · Sep 13

Act 1 of Silksong complete. I think this may be the end of my playthrough though - just too hard 😩😅

Love the little weird guys though. Good game.

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Dishwasher Jones @sudbuster.bsky.social · Sep 9

Going back to my childhood home now that I can double jump onto the roof

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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · Sep 3

Play Sheffield #2 🎮✨ Thurs 4th September

Last month was such a lovely get-together. Let's do it again.

As before, open to all - established, aspiring, hobbyist and otherwise.

Join ussss: luma.com/h8c4ihyv

Play Sheffield - Monthly Gamedev Meetup · Luma

Join us for the monthty informal meetup of Play Sheffield, a welcoming space for anyone involved in making video games in the UK’s greenest city! Whether…

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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · Aug 7

Buzzing for the inaugural @playsheffield.bsky.social meet up later this evening!

Open to all local game devs; budding, employed, solo, contractor, aspirational or otherwise.

Join us:
lu.ma/5phw708s

Play Sheffield - Monthly Gamedev Meetup · Luma

Join us for the first informal meetup of Play Sheffield, a welcoming space for anyone involved in making video games in the UK’s greenest city! Whether you’re…

lu.ma

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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · Aug 4

Finished Death Stranding 2.

👍

Screenshot of Death Stranding 2 with Norman Reedus pointing directly at a sunset

Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · Aug 2

It's been a year since we brought the A MAZE festival to Sheffield 🦩

A bonkers event, definitely made ripples, and led EDGE magazine to declare 'Go North'.

Here's a timelapse that was supposed to cover the whole set up until the battery died 😩

Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · Aug 1

My reaction to seeing this post:

Öoo!

Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · Jul 30

See also:
- frailty of cloud infrastructure
- version control
- curation and power dynamics

Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · Jul 30

This is what we talk about when we talk about game preservation.

GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · Jul 30

"Preserving these experiences isn't as simple as slapping some files on GitHub and calling it a day," says IP lawyer Sergio Ferreira regarding Stop Killing Games. "Proposals must reflect the realities of IP law, contract obligations, and server infrastructure."

www.gamesindustry.biz/the-stop-kil...

The Stop Killing Games initiative doesn't understand what it's asking for | Opinion

Proposals for change must reflect the realities of IP law, contract obligations, and server infrastructure, says intellectual property lawyer Sergio Ferreira

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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · Jul 30

Facebook Messenger moving 'Select All' to make room for 'Write With AI' is real hell hole shit.

Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · Jul 22

Big day today!

ustwo games - MV3 OUT NOW ON PC AND CONSOLE! ✨ @ustwogames.co.uk · Jul 22

Monument Valley 3 is out now on console and Steam!

We're so excited that you can all now enjoy the adventure of Noor, as she explores mind-bending landscapes that unfold like origami in a whole new dimension.

Discover the impossible today!

linktr.ee/ustwogames

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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · Jul 14

No it wasn't. Guy interviewed was the head of UKIE. Different organisations.

Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · Jul 10

I would have bought this ANYWAY

ustwo games - MV3 OUT NOW ON PC AND CONSOLE! ✨ @ustwogames.co.uk · Jul 10

A journey through impossible architecture awaits. 🌙

Introducing the Monument Valley Collection:

🎵 Monument Valley 1, 2 & 3 Vinyl Soundtracks
🌀 Deluxe Vinyl Slipcase
🎮 iam8bit Exclusive Edition (NSW/PS5)
📜 Premium Art Prints
🖼️ Luxury Art Card Set

PREORDER NOW: bit.ly/MVtrilogy

Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · Jul 10

Me carrying all my free Develop merch back to Sheffield

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Develop:Brighton 2025 @developconference.com · Jul 9

The Develop:Star Awards 2025 Best Mobile Game winner is Monument Valley 3 from @ustwogames.co.uk and Netflix Games! Congratulations! ⭐️ #DevelopStars

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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · Jul 8

That's true. There are plenty of ziplines scattered around fortunately though

Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · Jul 7

Me carrying all my luggage for my 2.5 day trip to Brighton

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Kelsey Pickinpaugh @spacedcadette.bsky.social · Jul 2

To anyone being hit by layoffs today,

It's not you. It's them. It isn't your fault. It's theirs. You didn't do anything wrong. They did.

They fucked up. Not you.

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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · Jul 2

Everything I'm reading re: Microsoft this evening makes me ill.

But this? This makes me fucking furious.

It's evil. It's dehumanising. And it's shockingly common practice across the industry.

Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · Jul 2

As one illustration of just how sloppy and chaotic today's mass Xbox layoff has been, some employees at Zenimax Online Studios are now watching their Slack accounts abruptly get locked out. No message from HR, no word on whether they still have a job, just an ominous Slack deactivation

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · Jun 27

Oh dear.
I guess the point, if there is one, is to propose/impose something which is utterly meaningless but can be presented as "immersive" (my apologies for using that word) as football becomes ever more remote from the fans.

Premier League News @plnews.bsky.social · Jun 27

Premier League TV coverage will feature touchline interviews with substituted players for the first time next season. Camera operators will also be allowed to enter the field of play to capture close-up footage of celebrations and will be granted access to changing rooms. (Telegraph)

Premier League News @plnews.bsky.social · Oct 11

The #PremierLeague has been sent three new initiatives aimed at enhancing matchday coverage:

Half-time interview with player or coach
Dressing room broadcasts
Interviews for players who are subbed off

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Conor Cleon Clarke @cleonclarke.bsky.social · Jun 26

New-Kojima-Game release day 🎉