Patrick Dane
@patrickdane.bsky.social
News Editor @thisweekinvideogames.com. 12-year games journalist. Bylines Dexerto, Metro, TechRadar, IGN, Eurogamer, PC Gamer, GamesRadar. BAFTA Connect member.
Me looking at Marvel Rivals, a game that had a huge drop off in later seasons and huge meta issues, and Helldivers 2, a game the developers described as "breaking at the seams" that is currently pushing back content to fix the game, getting nominated for best ongoing game over Overwatch 2.
November 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Me looking at Marvel Rivals, a game that had a huge drop off in later seasons and huge meta issues, and Helldivers 2, a game the developers described as "breaking at the seams" that is currently pushing back content to fix the game, getting nominated for best ongoing game over Overwatch 2.
I fucking love DnD, man. Had a duel with a dragon guy, lost, then had some of my favourite inter-character RP interactions tonight.
I love playing this disgruntled Fire Genasi who's mad as hell all the time.
I love playing this disgruntled Fire Genasi who's mad as hell all the time.
November 8, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I fucking love DnD, man. Had a duel with a dragon guy, lost, then had some of my favourite inter-character RP interactions tonight.
I love playing this disgruntled Fire Genasi who's mad as hell all the time.
I love playing this disgruntled Fire Genasi who's mad as hell all the time.
Arc Raiders' peak concurrent is growing each day and has surpassed its free server slam test, which suggests very strong word of mouth.
November 3, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Arc Raiders' peak concurrent is growing each day and has surpassed its free server slam test, which suggests very strong word of mouth.
Nothing in video games feels as good as dominating on Junker Queen.
October 31, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Nothing in video games feels as good as dominating on Junker Queen.
I've been basically laid flat out since Friday night. I've been in so much delerium, I am playing a Pokémon Platinum Romhack - and I'm not even a Pokémon guy.
I'm through the other side at least in terms of pain, so back to work tomorrow. Sorry for anyone waiting on emails.
I'm through the other side at least in terms of pain, so back to work tomorrow. Sorry for anyone waiting on emails.
October 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I've been basically laid flat out since Friday night. I've been in so much delerium, I am playing a Pokémon Platinum Romhack - and I'm not even a Pokémon guy.
I'm through the other side at least in terms of pain, so back to work tomorrow. Sorry for anyone waiting on emails.
I'm through the other side at least in terms of pain, so back to work tomorrow. Sorry for anyone waiting on emails.
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Hi, I'm Patrick Dane, the News Editor at TWIV. If you'd like to get in touch, my email is [email protected].
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Hi, I'm Patrick Dane, the News Editor at TWIV. If you'd like to get in touch, my email is [email protected].
Feel free to get in touch there for opportunities and interviews.
If you'd like to speak anonymously or safely, my Signal is PatrickDane.77
October 21, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Hi, I'm Patrick Dane, the News Editor at TWIV. If you'd like to get in touch, my email is [email protected].
Feel free to get in touch there for opportunities and interviews.
If you'd like to speak anonymously or safely, my Signal is PatrickDane.77
Hi, I'm Patrick Dane, the News Editor at TWIV. If you'd like to get in touch, my email is [email protected].
Feel free to get in touch there for opportunities and interviews.
If you'd like to speak anonymously or safely, my Signal is PatrickDane.77
Played an absurd amount of Overwatch Stadium today. Went 16-5. This mode really is excellent. It's such a fun way to interact with the game.
October 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Played an absurd amount of Overwatch Stadium today. Went 16-5. This mode really is excellent. It's such a fun way to interact with the game.
I've been somewhat lenient to some of the Universes Beyond releases, but MTG has truly lost the plot.
October 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I've been somewhat lenient to some of the Universes Beyond releases, but MTG has truly lost the plot.
Lucian meant the world to me, and I learnt a lot from him, as lost a boy as he was.
For now, Book One on these characters has shut, but maybe, down the road, past new adventures, we'll meet them again.
For now, Book One on these characters has shut, but maybe, down the road, past new adventures, we'll meet them again.
October 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Lucian meant the world to me, and I learnt a lot from him, as lost a boy as he was.
For now, Book One on these characters has shut, but maybe, down the road, past new adventures, we'll meet them again.
For now, Book One on these characters has shut, but maybe, down the road, past new adventures, we'll meet them again.
After 34 sessions, we've closed the chapter on our DnD campaign. It was my first, and was perfect. I love these characters with my whole heart. It feels poetic that it ended on the first day of my new job, as it started at a low point for me, and it ends with hope on the horizon.
October 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
After 34 sessions, we've closed the chapter on our DnD campaign. It was my first, and was perfect. I love these characters with my whole heart. It feels poetic that it ended on the first day of my new job, as it started at a low point for me, and it ends with hope on the horizon.
October 13, 2025 at 10:25 AM
#NotEntirelyWashed. Was a heck of a climb this season after some shenanigans, but we regained when it mattered (which is to say, before the chaos of the drive.)
October 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
#NotEntirelyWashed. Was a heck of a climb this season after some shenanigans, but we regained when it mattered (which is to say, before the chaos of the drive.)
Actual ask: Are there people out there doing good 10-hour sleep compilations that aren't completely eaten up by AI music and imagery? It's crazy how much this whole very popular genre on YouTube is entirely AI.
October 6, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Actual ask: Are there people out there doing good 10-hour sleep compilations that aren't completely eaten up by AI music and imagery? It's crazy how much this whole very popular genre on YouTube is entirely AI.
Killed my dad in DnD tonight. It was great. 😊
September 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Killed my dad in DnD tonight. It was great. 😊
DnD Campaign 2 character is locked in. Completed the HeroForge model, and their backstory is done. I'm seriously so excited to play this cool as hell, angry fire woman who might be a touch too into vengeance and manifesting chains as part of said vengeance.
September 17, 2025 at 7:42 PM
DnD Campaign 2 character is locked in. Completed the HeroForge model, and their backstory is done. I'm seriously so excited to play this cool as hell, angry fire woman who might be a touch too into vengeance and manifesting chains as part of said vengeance.
Me, playing Silksong to review Silksong, reading takes about how Silksong has killed reviews.
September 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Me, playing Silksong to review Silksong, reading takes about how Silksong has killed reviews.
I will say though, I have a lot of time for this nasty man.
September 7, 2025 at 11:38 AM
I will say though, I have a lot of time for this nasty man.
You never know who you are going to meet on the Overwatch ladder.
September 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
You never know who you are going to meet on the Overwatch ladder.
You: *Spends 5 minutes coming up with a story for a DnD character and just runs it.*
Me, 3 months before a campaign: "I'm drowning. I just read 50 DnD lore wikis, and I don't know if any of it is useful for this character. Shit. Fuck. I just made a themed Spotify playlist. Is this anything?"
Me, 3 months before a campaign: "I'm drowning. I just read 50 DnD lore wikis, and I don't know if any of it is useful for this character. Shit. Fuck. I just made a themed Spotify playlist. Is this anything?"
August 27, 2025 at 12:52 AM
You: *Spends 5 minutes coming up with a story for a DnD character and just runs it.*
Me, 3 months before a campaign: "I'm drowning. I just read 50 DnD lore wikis, and I don't know if any of it is useful for this character. Shit. Fuck. I just made a themed Spotify playlist. Is this anything?"
Me, 3 months before a campaign: "I'm drowning. I just read 50 DnD lore wikis, and I don't know if any of it is useful for this character. Shit. Fuck. I just made a themed Spotify playlist. Is this anything?"
I've been thinking a lot about my character as we're headed into for our next campaign in a couple months. Ummed and ahhed, and talked to my GM about interesting new takes on the character, and think I landed on - I just want it to be nice and simple. I'm a fire-lady Paladin who believes in karma.
August 22, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I've been thinking a lot about my character as we're headed into for our next campaign in a couple months. Ummed and ahhed, and talked to my GM about interesting new takes on the character, and think I landed on - I just want it to be nice and simple. I'm a fire-lady Paladin who believes in karma.
Milking a bit Gamescom. :)
August 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Milking a bit Gamescom. :)
Currently in a side DnD campaign that is monster-hunting themed, which has been nicknamed 'the girlies campaign', where we play 16-year-old monster hunters in a world influenced by Southern Bayou folklore, and man, I fucking love TTRPGs.
August 17, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Currently in a side DnD campaign that is monster-hunting themed, which has been nicknamed 'the girlies campaign', where we play 16-year-old monster hunters in a world influenced by Southern Bayou folklore, and man, I fucking love TTRPGs.
I love to play a rogue character in DnD, what can I say?
August 8, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I love to play a rogue character in DnD, what can I say?