David W. Duffy
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David W. Duffy
@olucaron.bsky.social
· Oct 19
Intro post!
I'm David, 41, and I work as the resident Database Editor at TheGamer. Lots of behind the scenes shenanigans.
Having spent a decade as an ESL teacher in Poland, I've now been in games for eight years across social media, community, marketing, and editorial.
I'm David, 41, and I work as the resident Database Editor at TheGamer. Lots of behind the scenes shenanigans.
Having spent a decade as an ESL teacher in Poland, I've now been in games for eight years across social media, community, marketing, and editorial.
Upon reflection, the best bit of The Game Awards was Flute Guy playing a different flute every time the camera panned to him. 😅
December 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Upon reflection, the best bit of The Game Awards was Flute Guy playing a different flute every time the camera panned to him. 😅
Ending the reveals with a live service game, yikes.
December 12, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Ending the reveals with a live service game, yikes.
Werner Herzog demands that you all play Warframe.
December 12, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Werner Herzog demands that you all play Warframe.
FUCK YEAH NO MAN'S SKY!
December 12, 2025 at 2:13 AM
FUCK YEAH NO MAN'S SKY!
I love how excited Ben Starr was for Jennifer English (very deservedly) winning that award.
December 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I love how excited Ben Starr was for Jennifer English (very deservedly) winning that award.
Didn't manage to nap, covid brain in full swing, somehow got to stay awake long enough to make database entries for every single game shown. I am very much looking forward to passing out for two whole days after this.
Good luck to everyone covering The Game Trailers 2025!
Good luck to everyone covering The Game Trailers 2025!
December 12, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Didn't manage to nap, covid brain in full swing, somehow got to stay awake long enough to make database entries for every single game shown. I am very much looking forward to passing out for two whole days after this.
Good luck to everyone covering The Game Trailers 2025!
Good luck to everyone covering The Game Trailers 2025!
My top three in order would have been Firewatch, No Man's Sky, World of Final Fantasy.
Now I'd swap No Man's Sky for Firewatch, but same top three.
Now I'd swap No Man's Sky for Firewatch, but same top three.
Quote this with what you would have said your game of the year was at the end of 2016, and what you would say your favourite game of 2016 is now, if it differs
(If you need a more comprehensive refresher: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...)
(If you need a more comprehensive refresher: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...)
December 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
My top three in order would have been Firewatch, No Man's Sky, World of Final Fantasy.
Now I'd swap No Man's Sky for Firewatch, but same top three.
Now I'd swap No Man's Sky for Firewatch, but same top three.
It says something that being ill is the only time I seem to get more than five hours sleep in a night. 😬
December 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
It says something that being ill is the only time I seem to get more than five hours sleep in a night. 😬
Not a chance you'd catch me paying £60 for Yet Another Rerelease Propped Up By Community Content.
December 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Not a chance you'd catch me paying £60 for Yet Another Rerelease Propped Up By Community Content.
In a race completely without incident, what are the chances one of a certain three cars happens to crash?
December 7, 2025 at 2:19 PM
In a race completely without incident, what are the chances one of a certain three cars happens to crash?
Oh dear. Have Red Bull given the stewards an excuse to manipulate the result again?
December 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Oh dear. Have Red Bull given the stewards an excuse to manipulate the result again?
Why is Octopath Traveler 0 £39.99 on Steam, but £49.99 on Switch 2?
I'd rather get it on Switch 2, but that markup is obscene.
I'd rather get it on Switch 2, but that markup is obscene.
December 6, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Why is Octopath Traveler 0 £39.99 on Steam, but £49.99 on Switch 2?
I'd rather get it on Switch 2, but that markup is obscene.
I'd rather get it on Switch 2, but that markup is obscene.
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My review is up for Octopath Traveler 0! It's got some blemishes, but hot damn, it's got heart. Easily the best story in the series, and unequivocally the boldest.
www.thegamer.com/octopath-tra...
www.thegamer.com/octopath-tra...
Octopath Traveler 0 Review - Stay For The Story
Scattered gameplay issues aside, Octopath Traveler 0's bold storytelling and surprisingly decent town-building combine to forge a fantastic RPG.
www.thegamer.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
My review is up for Octopath Traveler 0! It's got some blemishes, but hot damn, it's got heart. Easily the best story in the series, and unequivocally the boldest.
www.thegamer.com/octopath-tra...
www.thegamer.com/octopath-tra...
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is almost two decades in the making and it's arguably worth the wait? #MetroidPrime4
A faithful evolution of the series with a great world and strong characters that carried me all the way through to the end.
Here's my full review:
www.thegamer.com/metroid-prim...
A faithful evolution of the series with a great world and strong characters that carried me all the way through to the end.
Here's my full review:
www.thegamer.com/metroid-prim...
December 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is almost two decades in the making and it's arguably worth the wait? #MetroidPrime4
A faithful evolution of the series with a great world and strong characters that carried me all the way through to the end.
Here's my full review:
www.thegamer.com/metroid-prim...
A faithful evolution of the series with a great world and strong characters that carried me all the way through to the end.
Here's my full review:
www.thegamer.com/metroid-prim...
Reposted by David W. Duffy
After I was floored by Star Wars Outlaws on Nintendo Switch 2 it's no surprise that Assassin's Creed Shadows also delivers.
I've only spent a couple of hours with it so far but it's quite an achievement how the full experience works so well here.
www.thegamer.com/assassins-cr...
I've only spent a couple of hours with it so far but it's quite an achievement how the full experience works so well here.
www.thegamer.com/assassins-cr...
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Proves The Nintendo Switch 2 Is More Powerful Than You Think
Ubisoft has delivered yet another winner for the Nintendo Switch 2 with Assassin's Creed Shadows.
www.thegamer.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
After I was floored by Star Wars Outlaws on Nintendo Switch 2 it's no surprise that Assassin's Creed Shadows also delivers.
I've only spent a couple of hours with it so far but it's quite an achievement how the full experience works so well here.
www.thegamer.com/assassins-cr...
I've only spent a couple of hours with it so far but it's quite an achievement how the full experience works so well here.
www.thegamer.com/assassins-cr...
Reposted by David W. Duffy
Cosmic Invasion is yet another great beat ‘em up from the masters at Tribute, although Shredder’s Revenge still stands as my all-time favourite. My review: www.thegamer.com/marvel-cosmi...
Marvel Cosmic Invasion Doesn’t Steal TMNT’s Crown, But It’s Still Marvellous
Cosmic Invasion’s varied roster and standout tag team mechanic make it a fantastic brawler, even if it doesn’t quite reach the heights of TMNT.
www.thegamer.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Cosmic Invasion is yet another great beat ‘em up from the masters at Tribute, although Shredder’s Revenge still stands as my all-time favourite. My review: www.thegamer.com/marvel-cosmi...
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who’s coming to save you?
There is hope yet.
There is hope yet.
November 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who’s coming to save you?
There is hope yet.
There is hope yet.
Fancy parades have nothing on Fenwick's window.
November 27, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Fancy parades have nothing on Fenwick's window.
I have no idea what this means, but I'm assuming 332nd is bad. 😅
the japanese luck calendar is out, how lucky is your 2026 based on your birthday? 👀
November 26, 2025 at 10:13 AM
I have no idea what this means, but I'm assuming 332nd is bad. 😅
Reposted by David W. Duffy
MORE CLAIR OBSCUR content. I'm replaying it right now so it's the only thing on my brain.
So, Charlie Cox is right and we should be giving recognition to motion/performance capture artists. Perhaps in a new category at The Game Awards?
A few words on that:
www.thegamer.com/charlie-cox-...
So, Charlie Cox is right and we should be giving recognition to motion/performance capture artists. Perhaps in a new category at The Game Awards?
A few words on that:
www.thegamer.com/charlie-cox-...
Why Charlie Cox Is Right About His Performance In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Charlie Cox steals the show as Gustave in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, but he's only one piece in a much bigger puzzle.
www.thegamer.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:31 AM
MORE CLAIR OBSCUR content. I'm replaying it right now so it's the only thing on my brain.
So, Charlie Cox is right and we should be giving recognition to motion/performance capture artists. Perhaps in a new category at The Game Awards?
A few words on that:
www.thegamer.com/charlie-cox-...
So, Charlie Cox is right and we should be giving recognition to motion/performance capture artists. Perhaps in a new category at The Game Awards?
A few words on that:
www.thegamer.com/charlie-cox-...
*Everyone* should listen to Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds.
Just finished my yearly task of recommending that a random friend listen to Jeff Wayne’s 1970s prog rock War of the Worlds musical
November 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
*Everyone* should listen to Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds.
Honestly? All purely an accident. 😅
November 24, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Honestly? All purely an accident. 😅
HOWAY THE LADS! ⚫⚪
November 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
HOWAY THE LADS! ⚫⚪
It's not the fourth of July, why are the aliens here?
November 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
It's not the fourth of July, why are the aliens here?
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For the first few hours, I really didn’t get what Kirby Air Riders was going for. I haven’t been able to put it down since it clicked, though, and don’t plan on it anytime soon! My review: www.thegamer.com/kirby-air-ri...
If You Can Stomach The Chaos, Kirby Air Riders Is Something Special
Kirby Air Riders is weird, wild, and occasionally frustrating, but a total blast if you give into its mayhem.
www.thegamer.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
For the first few hours, I really didn’t get what Kirby Air Riders was going for. I haven’t been able to put it down since it clicked, though, and don’t plan on it anytime soon! My review: www.thegamer.com/kirby-air-ri...