James Whatley
@whatleydude.com
Snr Global Brand Strategist @ the LEGO Group (opinions own, etc). Mainly working on LEGO Games, LEGO Fortnite, Technic, and Ninjago. It's fun. Occasional sender of fivethingsonfriday.com. I got ❤️ for writing, gaming, and figuring stuff out. He/Him.
Sometimes all you need is a found footage werewolf b movie and everything is alright in the world again
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The Fairfield County Four (2026) | Teaser Trailer
YouTube video by Horror Dadz Productions
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December 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Sometimes all you need is a found footage werewolf b movie and everything is alright in the world again
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December 23, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I think I might get one more newsletter out this year.
This newsletter will contain:
- at least one good YouTube video
- my 2025 Game of the Year
- one fun thing to play alone or with friends
SOME OTHER THINGS.
Do you subscribe?
www.fivethingsonfriday.com
This newsletter will contain:
- at least one good YouTube video
- my 2025 Game of the Year
- one fun thing to play alone or with friends
SOME OTHER THINGS.
Do you subscribe?
www.fivethingsonfriday.com
Five things on Friday
Established in 2011, Five things on Friday is a weekly/occasional newsletter written by me, James Whatley. It tries to be delivered to your inbox on Fridays but it often fails. Sometimes it arrives la...
www.fivethingsonfriday.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I think I might get one more newsletter out this year.
This newsletter will contain:
- at least one good YouTube video
- my 2025 Game of the Year
- one fun thing to play alone or with friends
SOME OTHER THINGS.
Do you subscribe?
www.fivethingsonfriday.com
This newsletter will contain:
- at least one good YouTube video
- my 2025 Game of the Year
- one fun thing to play alone or with friends
SOME OTHER THINGS.
Do you subscribe?
www.fivethingsonfriday.com
GTA moves, everyone gets to cook a little longer.
Let em cook!
An extra two months of polish can make a huge difference.
Let em cook!
An extra two months of polish can make a huge difference.
An important update regarding the release date of 007 First Light.
December 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
GTA moves, everyone gets to cook a little longer.
Let em cook!
An extra two months of polish can make a huge difference.
Let em cook!
An extra two months of polish can make a huge difference.
Turns out I might have *one more* newsletter in me this year after all.
December 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Turns out I might have *one more* newsletter in me this year after all.
right, i have some errands to run and then - and THEN - I might brave Tesco and see if I can't get round one of the Christmas food shop done
December 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
right, i have some errands to run and then - and THEN - I might brave Tesco and see if I can't get round one of the Christmas food shop done
My talented friend, @marshallmanson.bsky.social has just published both his best new AND his top 12 places to eat in London.
File this for when you need somewhere great to eat in 2026.
This is a great list.
professionallunch.substack.com/p/my-london-...
File this for when you need somewhere great to eat in 2026.
This is a great list.
professionallunch.substack.com/p/my-london-...
My London Top 12. Best New for 2025. Michelin Updates. Data Foodie vs. Google Maps. Critics & More.
Rayner rosy at Rosi. Holland goes Wild. Hayler bigs up Bonheur.
professionallunch.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
My talented friend, @marshallmanson.bsky.social has just published both his best new AND his top 12 places to eat in London.
File this for when you need somewhere great to eat in 2026.
This is a great list.
professionallunch.substack.com/p/my-london-...
File this for when you need somewhere great to eat in 2026.
This is a great list.
professionallunch.substack.com/p/my-london-...
"On the one hand, we shouldn’t extrapolate too much from a single month of [US-only] data..."
www.gamesindustry.biz/novembers-da...
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November’s data shows gaming struggling to reach beyond the core | Opinion
Warning signs have been flashing all year, but the US sales slump is the starkest sign yet of how vulnerable the industry’s narrow focus has made it.
www.gamesindustry.biz
December 22, 2025 at 9:17 AM
"On the one hand, we shouldn’t extrapolate too much from a single month of [US-only] data..."
www.gamesindustry.biz/novembers-da...
www.gamesindustry.biz/novembers-da...
We are at the 'starting a new save on Baldur's Gate 3' phase of the Christmas holidays.
December 21, 2025 at 10:14 PM
We are at the 'starting a new save on Baldur's Gate 3' phase of the Christmas holidays.
I swear to God this herb knife is still one of the best kitchen utensils I've ever bought.
December 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I swear to God this herb knife is still one of the best kitchen utensils I've ever bought.
Reposted by James Whatley
And your annual reminder to be kind to customer facing workers, be that in person, on the phone, or over Social Media.
This can be a stressful time of year, but that person is trying to help you. Do be supportive, and work with them.
This can be a stressful time of year, but that person is trying to help you. Do be supportive, and work with them.
December 20, 2025 at 8:09 AM
And your annual reminder to be kind to customer facing workers, be that in person, on the phone, or over Social Media.
This can be a stressful time of year, but that person is trying to help you. Do be supportive, and work with them.
This can be a stressful time of year, but that person is trying to help you. Do be supportive, and work with them.
ROLL UP ROLL UP, HE, SHES, THEYS and THEMS. IT IS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN.
My very own personal gaming 'Wrapped' which uses all the data from the platform's individual wraps, whacked through a Google Sheet and then gets me to a decent overview of my YEAR IN GAMING.
First up: what games!
My very own personal gaming 'Wrapped' which uses all the data from the platform's individual wraps, whacked through a Google Sheet and then gets me to a decent overview of my YEAR IN GAMING.
First up: what games!
December 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
ROLL UP ROLL UP, HE, SHES, THEYS and THEMS. IT IS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN.
My very own personal gaming 'Wrapped' which uses all the data from the platform's individual wraps, whacked through a Google Sheet and then gets me to a decent overview of my YEAR IN GAMING.
First up: what games!
My very own personal gaming 'Wrapped' which uses all the data from the platform's individual wraps, whacked through a Google Sheet and then gets me to a decent overview of my YEAR IN GAMING.
First up: what games!
Day four of Christmas party week.
This should be the last one of the season before I start Christmas Day food planning.
If you don't hear back from me, please remember to par boil your potatoes the day before.
Maris Pipers only pls, we're not animals x
This should be the last one of the season before I start Christmas Day food planning.
If you don't hear back from me, please remember to par boil your potatoes the day before.
Maris Pipers only pls, we're not animals x
December 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Day four of Christmas party week.
This should be the last one of the season before I start Christmas Day food planning.
If you don't hear back from me, please remember to par boil your potatoes the day before.
Maris Pipers only pls, we're not animals x
This should be the last one of the season before I start Christmas Day food planning.
If you don't hear back from me, please remember to par boil your potatoes the day before.
Maris Pipers only pls, we're not animals x
Linkedin today is a lot of "the most powerful man in advertising said PR is dead"
Two things wrong with that.
1. The man who said it has no idea about the modern functions of what makes great PR.
2. Sir Marty hasn't been TMPMIA™️ for a VERY long time. He may think it - but it ain't true x
Two things wrong with that.
1. The man who said it has no idea about the modern functions of what makes great PR.
2. Sir Marty hasn't been TMPMIA™️ for a VERY long time. He may think it - but it ain't true x
December 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Linkedin today is a lot of "the most powerful man in advertising said PR is dead"
Two things wrong with that.
1. The man who said it has no idea about the modern functions of what makes great PR.
2. Sir Marty hasn't been TMPMIA™️ for a VERY long time. He may think it - but it ain't true x
Two things wrong with that.
1. The man who said it has no idea about the modern functions of what makes great PR.
2. Sir Marty hasn't been TMPMIA™️ for a VERY long time. He may think it - but it ain't true x
As a follow up to this, my dear pal @marshallmanson.bsky.social wrote up our experience for this week's Professional Lunch review.
professionallunch.substack.com/p/2x-reviews...
professionallunch.substack.com/p/2x-reviews...
December 18, 2025 at 12:17 PM
As a follow up to this, my dear pal @marshallmanson.bsky.social wrote up our experience for this week's Professional Lunch review.
professionallunch.substack.com/p/2x-reviews...
professionallunch.substack.com/p/2x-reviews...
The excellent @georgeosborn.bsky.social has selected a handful of his readers' GOTY reviews (and had the goodness in his heart to publish mine) for one of the final VGIM's of the year.
What esteemed company I am in!
This is a great read.
www.videogamesindustrymemo.com/p/vgim-game-...
What esteemed company I am in!
This is a great read.
www.videogamesindustrymemo.com/p/vgim-game-...
VGIM Game of the Year 2025, 18/12/2025
Clair Obscur, Blue Prince, Silksong, and Mario Kart all made the good list
www.videogamesindustrymemo.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:57 AM
The excellent @georgeosborn.bsky.social has selected a handful of his readers' GOTY reviews (and had the goodness in his heart to publish mine) for one of the final VGIM's of the year.
What esteemed company I am in!
This is a great read.
www.videogamesindustrymemo.com/p/vgim-game-...
What esteemed company I am in!
This is a great read.
www.videogamesindustrymemo.com/p/vgim-game-...
Silly season is truly in full swing.
December 17, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Silly season is truly in full swing.
Disclosure Day | Official Teaser
YouTube video by Universal Pictures
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December 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
*** PSA ***
If you are lucky enough to be able to afford a new console for your loved ones this Christmas then please, do me, you, and them a solid and UNBOX IT (carefully), CONNECT IT TO THE INTERNET (to update it), and then RE-BOX IT before wrapping.
Servers will be slammed on Christmas Day x
If you are lucky enough to be able to afford a new console for your loved ones this Christmas then please, do me, you, and them a solid and UNBOX IT (carefully), CONNECT IT TO THE INTERNET (to update it), and then RE-BOX IT before wrapping.
Servers will be slammed on Christmas Day x
December 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
*** PSA ***
If you are lucky enough to be able to afford a new console for your loved ones this Christmas then please, do me, you, and them a solid and UNBOX IT (carefully), CONNECT IT TO THE INTERNET (to update it), and then RE-BOX IT before wrapping.
Servers will be slammed on Christmas Day x
If you are lucky enough to be able to afford a new console for your loved ones this Christmas then please, do me, you, and them a solid and UNBOX IT (carefully), CONNECT IT TO THE INTERNET (to update it), and then RE-BOX IT before wrapping.
Servers will be slammed on Christmas Day x