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Luke Simons

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Writer, Game Journalist, Worldbuilding Expert, Author of Steel Wind, The Wayfarer Saga, Alaric The Red, and other cool stuff. Creator of Worlds, Certified Word Sorcerer.
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Luke Simons @ldsimons.bsky.social · 7d

🕹️🎮Hey #Gamers Check out this list of #Open-World #Games that can be called #masterpieces 🎮🕹️

What are you playing this weekend?

Me, I'm about to hit some rounds in #ARCRaiders

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8 Open-World Masterpieces You Must Play

Discover 8 incredible open-world games that offer unforgettable experiences and deserve to be called masterpieces.

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Luke Simons

@ldsimons.bsky.social

Yes, I'm alive. No, I don't want to buy a new set of pillows with the #BlackFriday! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

November 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM

Luke Simons

@ldsimons.bsky.social

8 Open-World Masterpieces You Must Play

Discover 8 incredible open-world games that offer unforgettable experiences and deserve to be called masterpieces.

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November 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM

Luke Simons

@ldsimons.bsky.social

Check out this new cool #game I'm playing: Where Winds Meet #WWM #Wuxia #Fantasy #MartialArts and pick some new skills with this beginner tips guide.

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Master Martial Arts & Explore in Where Winds Meet: Top Beginner Tips

Become a master martial artist in Where Winds Meet with these essential beginner tips and tricks for combat, exploration, and more in this Wuxia RPG.

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November 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Luke Simons

@ldsimons.bsky.social

Hey #Pokemon Fans! Take a look at #GameRant Shiny Pokemon #Giveaway Enter and tell us which is your fav Pokemon to win lots of Shiny #Prizes! ✨

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Enter Our Pokemon Legends: Z-A Shiny Giveaway!

Score yourself some Shiny Pokemon for your Pokemon Legends Z-A squad in our giveaway!

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November 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM

Luke Simons

@ldsimons.bsky.social

Hey Folks! There are new #FPS coming right up! Come check them out!

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#gamers #gaming #games #guides #upcoming #launch

Upcoming Military Open-World Games That Will Blow You Away

From dinosaur-infested islands to zombie apocalypses, these games will test your survival skills.

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September 30, 2025 at 7:53 AM

Luke Simons

@ldsimons.bsky.social

Well... I almost made it to 6 minutes! #Megabonk #gaming #roguelite #games #INDIE

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I'm cooked! Surviving Last Swarm Tier 2 full LS attack Speed Sir Oeff!

YouTube video by Gamer Action Hub

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September 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM

Luke Simons

@ldsimons.bsky.social

Well, Guardians. We had a gun run, didn't we? We will see each other again. Someday.

#godspeed #D2Community #D2 #Destiny #Guardians

Eyes up!
#gaming #games #gamers

September 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM

Luke Simons

@ldsimons.bsky.social

#gamers Check this guide out: All Legendary Weapons
in Dying Light: The Beast, and How to find them 👇 ⚔️🔫🪓

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#guides #GameRant #DyingLight #Techland #TheBeast #CastorWoods #gaming #tips #tricks

Dying Light: The Beast - All Legendary Weapons & Locations Guide

Discover the locations of every legendary weapon in Dying Light: The Beast and become an unstoppable zombie-slaying machine.

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September 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM

Luke Simons

@ldsimons.bsky.social

Hello folks. Thanks to the guys from #Techland, I had the privilege of testing #DyingLightTheBeast before its release. And what can I say? I loved it! Here are some useful #tips for all you exploring Castor Woods!
#gaming #guides #GameRant #zombies #games #FearTNight

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Best Beginner Tips for Dying Light The Beast

Master survival in Dying Light: The Beast with these essential beginner tips and tricks to stay alive in Castor Woods.

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September 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM

Luke Simons

@ldsimons.bsky.social

#Pokemon just made history - Mega Raichu X & Y revealed! #gaming #games #Nintendo

September 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM

Luke Simons

@ldsimons.bsky.social

Well, that was fast. Don't be like this folks: No matter what's your political avenue, encouraging violence is wrong. Period.
Agree?

#Comics #News #DC #Cancels #RedHood #CharlieKirk

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DC Comics cancels new title from writer who shared inflammatory social media posts about Charlie Kirk | CNN

DC Comics is pulling a freshly published new title from its slate following inappropriate social media shares from the comic book’s author.

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September 12, 2025 at 8:59 AM

Luke Simons

@ldsimons.bsky.social

Hello #gamers all around! Don't forget about #Borderlands4 today! Good luck with your weapon drops, Vault Hunters!

September 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM

Luke Simons

@ldsimons.bsky.social

Don't forget to pick your #DestinyRising Friend Code to get more rewards!

#gaming #games #Destiny #mobile #gamers #news

August 29, 2025 at 12:22 PM

Luke Simons

@ldsimons.bsky.social

Folks playing #Enshrouded should expect big things when Wake of the Water comes in October 2025!

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#games #gaming #news #RPGs #survival

What's New in Enshrouded's Wake of the Water Update

Learn everything that is coming to Enshrouded in the Wake of the Water expansion with this guide. New weapons, mechanics, enemies, and more.

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August 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM

Luke Simons

@ldsimons.bsky.social

"Power, fate, and duty" - those are the three burdens of a mage.

Born and raised to be a weapon, a single mage looks for answers: a power beyond death. To break the chains that bind all mages to the will of the Emperor.

#TheWayfarer #Literature #Writing #Editors #Writers #DarkFantasy #Fantasy

August 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM

Luke Simons

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And remember #Snom is coming to #PokemonGO soon.

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#games #GameRant #gaming #news #PokemonGo #Pokemon #gamers

How to Get Snom in Pokemon GO (Can Snom Be Shiny?)

Learn all about Snom, its evolution, moves, and shiny availability in Pokemon GO with this guide on how to get the elusive snow worm Pokemon.

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August 7, 2025 at 6:34 AM

Luke Simons

@ldsimons.bsky.social

With 1 every 100 Mausholds being Family of Three, and 1 in 512 being Shiny, while also 1 in 1000 being 100% IV, Maushold Family of Three #Shundo could be the #rarestPokemon in #PokemonGO ever... with 1 in 52 million chances of being 'caught'/evolved.
#gaming #games #Pokemon #facts #gamingfacts

August 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM

Luke Simons

@ldsimons.bsky.social

Oops! #Warthunder did it again! Or more like... the community did it!

#gaming #games #news

August 4, 2025 at 8:42 AM

Luke Simons

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#TitanQuest is back folks! And brought some important changes. Read here:

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#gaming #arpg #titanquest2 #THQ #gamers #guides #gaming

All Titan Quest 2 Attributes (& What They Do)

Learn everything about the new Attribute System introduced in Titan Quest 2 with this guide.

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August 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM

Luke Simons

@ldsimons.bsky.social

The ones mentioned in this list, and Army of Two. #EA has a wide array of killer IPS, collecting dust in a corner of their library. Let's hope someone comes and picks them up #gaming #games #opinion #publishers #Steam #gamers

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