Rev Austin
@revaustin.bsky.social
Writer/editor working on video game content, game dev hobbyist, horror writer, noisy musician, dad, sentient meat. You can still reach me via [email protected] but, unfortunately, I'm no longer covering regular game news.
Oh boy, it's a surprise #ProfessionalHairdresser album! And what's this - it's made from old drug PSAs?
You might want to give up barber beats, but they'll never let you go.
professionalhairdresser.bandcamp.com/album/the-do...
#barberbeats #plunderphonics #psa #drugs #smoothjazz #downtempo
You might want to give up barber beats, but they'll never let you go.
professionalhairdresser.bandcamp.com/album/the-do...
#barberbeats #plunderphonics #psa #drugs #smoothjazz #downtempo
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Oh boy, it's a surprise #ProfessionalHairdresser album! And what's this - it's made from old drug PSAs?
You might want to give up barber beats, but they'll never let you go.
professionalhairdresser.bandcamp.com/album/the-do...
#barberbeats #plunderphonics #psa #drugs #smoothjazz #downtempo
You might want to give up barber beats, but they'll never let you go.
professionalhairdresser.bandcamp.com/album/the-do...
#barberbeats #plunderphonics #psa #drugs #smoothjazz #downtempo
Also, if you follow #barberbeats it's worth noting that @dreamshore.bsky.social recently re-released THIS ALBUM IS HAUNTED!
It's #plunderphonics and samples the likes of #DavidLynch and #JustMustard, and random #jazz artists. It may also be cursed.
dreamshoretapes.bandcamp.com
#ghosts #darkjazz
It's #plunderphonics and samples the likes of #DavidLynch and #JustMustard, and random #jazz artists. It may also be cursed.
dreamshoretapes.bandcamp.com
#ghosts #darkjazz
November 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Also, if you follow #barberbeats it's worth noting that @dreamshore.bsky.social recently re-released THIS ALBUM IS HAUNTED!
It's #plunderphonics and samples the likes of #DavidLynch and #JustMustard, and random #jazz artists. It may also be cursed.
dreamshoretapes.bandcamp.com
#ghosts #darkjazz
It's #plunderphonics and samples the likes of #DavidLynch and #JustMustard, and random #jazz artists. It may also be cursed.
dreamshoretapes.bandcamp.com
#ghosts #darkjazz
In other news, I'm a #horror novelist, and my next book is coming out on Nov. 30th!
If you like #noir #Lovecraft #urbanfantasy and dark British humour, you might like this.
#ARC copies available now: booksirens.com/book/EE7JW9H...
If you like #noir #Lovecraft #urbanfantasy and dark British humour, you might like this.
#ARC copies available now: booksirens.com/book/EE7JW9H...
October 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
In other news, I'm a #horror novelist, and my next book is coming out on Nov. 30th!
If you like #noir #Lovecraft #urbanfantasy and dark British humour, you might like this.
#ARC copies available now: booksirens.com/book/EE7JW9H...
If you like #noir #Lovecraft #urbanfantasy and dark British humour, you might like this.
#ARC copies available now: booksirens.com/book/EE7JW9H...
This is a polite notice that, outside of my dayjob, I'm a horror writer, and I'm doing a reading next month as part of a @britfantasysoc.bsky.social event! --> tinyurl.com/bfsmonr
I'll be reading from my novel, A WRETCHED PLACE, which is full of cults, monsters, and quantum mechanics. #horror
I'll be reading from my novel, A WRETCHED PLACE, which is full of cults, monsters, and quantum mechanics. #horror
September 9, 2025 at 7:19 AM
This is a polite notice that, outside of my dayjob, I'm a horror writer, and I'm doing a reading next month as part of a @britfantasysoc.bsky.social event! --> tinyurl.com/bfsmonr
I'll be reading from my novel, A WRETCHED PLACE, which is full of cults, monsters, and quantum mechanics. #horror
I'll be reading from my novel, A WRETCHED PLACE, which is full of cults, monsters, and quantum mechanics. #horror
Ladies and gentlemans, get all your tomb synonyms right here! --> shorturl.at/qAyhl
Tomb Raider TV series gets more peeps, sets filming date.
#TombRaider @primevideo.bsky.social #SophieTurner #LaraCroft #GamingNews #Boobs #SorryAboutThatLastTag
Tomb Raider TV series gets more peeps, sets filming date.
#TombRaider @primevideo.bsky.social #SophieTurner #LaraCroft #GamingNews #Boobs #SorryAboutThatLastTag
September 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Ladies and gentlemans, get all your tomb synonyms right here! --> shorturl.at/qAyhl
Tomb Raider TV series gets more peeps, sets filming date.
#TombRaider @primevideo.bsky.social #SophieTurner #LaraCroft #GamingNews #Boobs #SorryAboutThatLastTag
Tomb Raider TV series gets more peeps, sets filming date.
#TombRaider @primevideo.bsky.social #SophieTurner #LaraCroft #GamingNews #Boobs #SorryAboutThatLastTag
We've already got a Day 3 #Gamescom2025 Roundup live on the site, but don't forget to check out our live coverage, too.
Other news DID happen this week, so make sure to check out what else you missed. DO IT DO IT DO IT.
eneba.com/hub/news/
Here's a snapshot of what's what!
#GamingNews
Other news DID happen this week, so make sure to check out what else you missed. DO IT DO IT DO IT.
eneba.com/hub/news/
Here's a snapshot of what's what!
#GamingNews
August 23, 2025 at 7:10 AM
We've already got a Day 3 #Gamescom2025 Roundup live on the site, but don't forget to check out our live coverage, too.
Other news DID happen this week, so make sure to check out what else you missed. DO IT DO IT DO IT.
eneba.com/hub/news/
Here's a snapshot of what's what!
#GamingNews
Other news DID happen this week, so make sure to check out what else you missed. DO IT DO IT DO IT.
eneba.com/hub/news/
Here's a snapshot of what's what!
#GamingNews
In real life (ie. outside work) I'm a musician, and this is one of my latest #plunderphonic projects.
It's #uneasylistening and mostly made from 1960s/1970s music, if you want to chill-out but also have nightmares.
professionalhairdresser.bandcamp.com/album/the-lo...
#downtempo #lofi #lounge
It's #uneasylistening and mostly made from 1960s/1970s music, if you want to chill-out but also have nightmares.
professionalhairdresser.bandcamp.com/album/the-lo...
#downtempo #lofi #lounge
August 11, 2025 at 12:34 PM
In real life (ie. outside work) I'm a musician, and this is one of my latest #plunderphonic projects.
It's #uneasylistening and mostly made from 1960s/1970s music, if you want to chill-out but also have nightmares.
professionalhairdresser.bandcamp.com/album/the-lo...
#downtempo #lofi #lounge
It's #uneasylistening and mostly made from 1960s/1970s music, if you want to chill-out but also have nightmares.
professionalhairdresser.bandcamp.com/album/the-lo...
#downtempo #lofi #lounge
We've managed to cover quite a few different things over on Eneba this week, from the new UK Games Council to s&box to Resident Evil Survival Unit.
Go have an eyeball at what you missed! --> www.eneba.com/hub/news/
DO IT!
#ResidentEvilSurvivalUnit #gamedev #stopkillinggames
Go have an eyeball at what you missed! --> www.eneba.com/hub/news/
DO IT!
#ResidentEvilSurvivalUnit #gamedev #stopkillinggames
July 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
We've managed to cover quite a few different things over on Eneba this week, from the new UK Games Council to s&box to Resident Evil Survival Unit.
Go have an eyeball at what you missed! --> www.eneba.com/hub/news/
DO IT!
#ResidentEvilSurvivalUnit #gamedev #stopkillinggames
Go have an eyeball at what you missed! --> www.eneba.com/hub/news/
DO IT!
#ResidentEvilSurvivalUnit #gamedev #stopkillinggames
Time, like my wife, is short, so here's a 2-for-1 on today's NEWS!
shorturl.at/m5WrC --> Clive Sinclair's nephew has revealed an ultrathin gaming handheld.
shorturl.at/3INFl --> Despite reports by others, @romerogames.bsky.social is not dead.
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews #GrantSinclair #GamerCard
shorturl.at/m5WrC --> Clive Sinclair's nephew has revealed an ultrathin gaming handheld.
shorturl.at/3INFl --> Despite reports by others, @romerogames.bsky.social is not dead.
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews #GrantSinclair #GamerCard
July 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Time, like my wife, is short, so here's a 2-for-1 on today's NEWS!
shorturl.at/m5WrC --> Clive Sinclair's nephew has revealed an ultrathin gaming handheld.
shorturl.at/3INFl --> Despite reports by others, @romerogames.bsky.social is not dead.
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews #GrantSinclair #GamerCard
shorturl.at/m5WrC --> Clive Sinclair's nephew has revealed an ultrathin gaming handheld.
shorturl.at/3INFl --> Despite reports by others, @romerogames.bsky.social is not dead.
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews #GrantSinclair #GamerCard
My boss recently chatted with one of the creators of the #Aliens Versus #Predator games - JANE WHITTAKER!
Some stellar #gamedev advice and anecdotes from over 40 years in the industry.
Stick it in your eyeballs: t.co/Y199dyxUgT
#GamingNews #Eneba #facehugger
Some stellar #gamedev advice and anecdotes from over 40 years in the industry.
Stick it in your eyeballs: t.co/Y199dyxUgT
#GamingNews #Eneba #facehugger
July 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
My boss recently chatted with one of the creators of the #Aliens Versus #Predator games - JANE WHITTAKER!
Some stellar #gamedev advice and anecdotes from over 40 years in the industry.
Stick it in your eyeballs: t.co/Y199dyxUgT
#GamingNews #Eneba #facehugger
Some stellar #gamedev advice and anecdotes from over 40 years in the industry.
Stick it in your eyeballs: t.co/Y199dyxUgT
#GamingNews #Eneba #facehugger
Konami casual dropped news of a new #silenthill #remake during its #PressStart event.
Probably the least surprising news, given an announcement with Bloober Team in March about a "mystery project".
Skinny: shorturl.at/0MFEW
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews #Konami #BlooberTeam
Probably the least surprising news, given an announcement with Bloober Team in March about a "mystery project".
Skinny: shorturl.at/0MFEW
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews #Konami #BlooberTeam
June 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Konami casual dropped news of a new #silenthill #remake during its #PressStart event.
Probably the least surprising news, given an announcement with Bloober Team in March about a "mystery project".
Skinny: shorturl.at/0MFEW
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews #Konami #BlooberTeam
Probably the least surprising news, given an announcement with Bloober Team in March about a "mystery project".
Skinny: shorturl.at/0MFEW
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews #Konami #BlooberTeam
#Bungie used stolen art in #Marathon.
@marathonteam.bungie.net said that "regarding unauthorized use of artist decals in Marathon" it "confirmed that a former Bungie artist included these in a texture sheet that was ultimately used in-game."
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews
www.eneba.com/hub/news/
@marathonteam.bungie.net said that "regarding unauthorized use of artist decals in Marathon" it "confirmed that a former Bungie artist included these in a texture sheet that was ultimately used in-game."
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews
www.eneba.com/hub/news/
May 17, 2025 at 5:45 AM
#Bungie used stolen art in #Marathon.
@marathonteam.bungie.net said that "regarding unauthorized use of artist decals in Marathon" it "confirmed that a former Bungie artist included these in a texture sheet that was ultimately used in-game."
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews
www.eneba.com/hub/news/
@marathonteam.bungie.net said that "regarding unauthorized use of artist decals in Marathon" it "confirmed that a former Bungie artist included these in a texture sheet that was ultimately used in-game."
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews
www.eneba.com/hub/news/
#Empyreal is out now - the #action #RPG is the debut title from @silentgameshq.bsky.social and it has some pretty big existential questions on its mind.
We'll be covering this and more this weekend, over on www.eneba.com/hub/news/ BECAUSE NEWS NEVER SLEEPS, THE MAD BASTARD.
We'll be covering this and more this weekend, over on www.eneba.com/hub/news/ BECAUSE NEWS NEVER SLEEPS, THE MAD BASTARD.
May 9, 2025 at 4:13 PM
#Empyreal is out now - the #action #RPG is the debut title from @silentgameshq.bsky.social and it has some pretty big existential questions on its mind.
We'll be covering this and more this weekend, over on www.eneba.com/hub/news/ BECAUSE NEWS NEVER SLEEPS, THE MAD BASTARD.
We'll be covering this and more this weekend, over on www.eneba.com/hub/news/ BECAUSE NEWS NEVER SLEEPS, THE MAD BASTARD.
One of the worst kept secrets in video games has finally been properly revealed, to no one's absolute surprise.
@bethesda.net have officially spilled the beans on the #Oblivion remaster.
@bethesda.net have officially spilled the beans on the #Oblivion remaster.
April 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
One of the worst kept secrets in video games has finally been properly revealed, to no one's absolute surprise.
@bethesda.net have officially spilled the beans on the #Oblivion remaster.
@bethesda.net have officially spilled the beans on the #Oblivion remaster.
We might be #EnebaIndependentGamingNews but that doesn't mean we don't know what's what with the big dogs.
#Nintendo howled at the moon for a solid hour earlier today all about the #Switch2 and we've summarised!
Skinny: shorturl.at/Zk585
#Nintendo howled at the moon for a solid hour earlier today all about the #Switch2 and we've summarised!
Skinny: shorturl.at/Zk585
April 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We might be #EnebaIndependentGamingNews but that doesn't mean we don't know what's what with the big dogs.
#Nintendo howled at the moon for a solid hour earlier today all about the #Switch2 and we've summarised!
Skinny: shorturl.at/Zk585
#Nintendo howled at the moon for a solid hour earlier today all about the #Switch2 and we've summarised!
Skinny: shorturl.at/Zk585
If you want to smash giant fighting robots together in a video game, you can't really go wrong with the #SuperRobotWars series.
#BANDAI is releasing Super Robot Wars Y this year!
Full skinny: shorturl.at/X1ltZ
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews #giantrobots
#BANDAI is releasing Super Robot Wars Y this year!
Full skinny: shorturl.at/X1ltZ
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews #giantrobots
April 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
If you want to smash giant fighting robots together in a video game, you can't really go wrong with the #SuperRobotWars series.
#BANDAI is releasing Super Robot Wars Y this year!
Full skinny: shorturl.at/X1ltZ
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews #giantrobots
#BANDAI is releasing Super Robot Wars Y this year!
Full skinny: shorturl.at/X1ltZ
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews #giantrobots
What's this? Oh just a #Sony defeating #emulator in the process of being reborn as an all-in-one #retro platform.
If you want to know what the hell that sentence means, here's the full skinny: shorturl.at/w1eWi
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews @bleemdotnet.bsky.social
If you want to know what the hell that sentence means, here's the full skinny: shorturl.at/w1eWi
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews @bleemdotnet.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
What's this? Oh just a #Sony defeating #emulator in the process of being reborn as an all-in-one #retro platform.
If you want to know what the hell that sentence means, here's the full skinny: shorturl.at/w1eWi
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews @bleemdotnet.bsky.social
If you want to know what the hell that sentence means, here's the full skinny: shorturl.at/w1eWi
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews @bleemdotnet.bsky.social
Retro handheld company #HyperMegaTech recently released the #SuperPocket Data East Edition with some classic games I remember from my #Amiga days, like Bad Dudes vs DragonNinja and Joe & Mac.
Skinny: shorturl.at/jZP4I
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews #RETROGAMING
Skinny: shorturl.at/jZP4I
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews #RETROGAMING
April 2, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Retro handheld company #HyperMegaTech recently released the #SuperPocket Data East Edition with some classic games I remember from my #Amiga days, like Bad Dudes vs DragonNinja and Joe & Mac.
Skinny: shorturl.at/jZP4I
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews #RETROGAMING
Skinny: shorturl.at/jZP4I
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews #RETROGAMING
#ARPG and #anime fans might want to stick #BlackBeacon in their filthy eyeballs.
It comes from a studio featuring Punishing: Gray Raven devs and is set to appear on mobile devices soon.
Skinny: shorturl.at/uW0Dv
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews #iOS #Android #Windows #MobileGaming
It comes from a studio featuring Punishing: Gray Raven devs and is set to appear on mobile devices soon.
Skinny: shorturl.at/uW0Dv
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews #iOS #Android #Windows #MobileGaming
April 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
#ARPG and #anime fans might want to stick #BlackBeacon in their filthy eyeballs.
It comes from a studio featuring Punishing: Gray Raven devs and is set to appear on mobile devices soon.
Skinny: shorturl.at/uW0Dv
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews #iOS #Android #Windows #MobileGaming
It comes from a studio featuring Punishing: Gray Raven devs and is set to appear on mobile devices soon.
Skinny: shorturl.at/uW0Dv
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews #iOS #Android #Windows #MobileGaming
#technews get yer Tech News here! Hot off the press!
#YuccaStudio have revealed an innovative SIM card that comes with #emulator software for gaming on the go. Play #retrogames through to #PS4 titles, all on your phone.
Skinny: shorturl.at/rWLG0
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews
#YuccaStudio have revealed an innovative SIM card that comes with #emulator software for gaming on the go. Play #retrogames through to #PS4 titles, all on your phone.
Skinny: shorturl.at/rWLG0
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews
April 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
#technews get yer Tech News here! Hot off the press!
#YuccaStudio have revealed an innovative SIM card that comes with #emulator software for gaming on the go. Play #retrogames through to #PS4 titles, all on your phone.
Skinny: shorturl.at/rWLG0
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews
#YuccaStudio have revealed an innovative SIM card that comes with #emulator software for gaming on the go. Play #retrogames through to #PS4 titles, all on your phone.
Skinny: shorturl.at/rWLG0
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews
Get ready for #NeoGeo overload, #retrogames fans!
#Evercade and #HyperMegaTech have released details on Arcade 1 and the Super Pocket NeoGeo Edition - the former includes six games, the latter has 14.
Full skinny: shorturl.at/QB34b
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews
#Evercade and #HyperMegaTech have released details on Arcade 1 and the Super Pocket NeoGeo Edition - the former includes six games, the latter has 14.
Full skinny: shorturl.at/QB34b
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews
April 1, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Get ready for #NeoGeo overload, #retrogames fans!
#Evercade and #HyperMegaTech have released details on Arcade 1 and the Super Pocket NeoGeo Edition - the former includes six games, the latter has 14.
Full skinny: shorturl.at/QB34b
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews
#Evercade and #HyperMegaTech have released details on Arcade 1 and the Super Pocket NeoGeo Edition - the former includes six games, the latter has 14.
Full skinny: shorturl.at/QB34b
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews
Get ready to power-up and blast weird aliens in #GradiusOrigins, coming in August to major platforms from
@konamina.bsky.social and @limitedrungames.com
The classic #shmup also comes with quality of life features.
Skinny: shorturl.at/ynXAo
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews
@konamina.bsky.social and @limitedrungames.com
The classic #shmup also comes with quality of life features.
Skinny: shorturl.at/ynXAo
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews
March 31, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Get ready to power-up and blast weird aliens in #GradiusOrigins, coming in August to major platforms from
@konamina.bsky.social and @limitedrungames.com
The classic #shmup also comes with quality of life features.
Skinny: shorturl.at/ynXAo
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews
@konamina.bsky.social and @limitedrungames.com
The classic #shmup also comes with quality of life features.
Skinny: shorturl.at/ynXAo
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews
Here's something for #retrogame fans:
@takiudon.bsky.social has revealed the #SuperStationOne, ostensibly a #PS1 console but with an #FPGA core.
Skinny: shorturl.at/BZQ4V
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews
@takiudon.bsky.social has revealed the #SuperStationOne, ostensibly a #PS1 console but with an #FPGA core.
Skinny: shorturl.at/BZQ4V
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews
March 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Here's something for #retrogame fans:
@takiudon.bsky.social has revealed the #SuperStationOne, ostensibly a #PS1 console but with an #FPGA core.
Skinny: shorturl.at/BZQ4V
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews
@takiudon.bsky.social has revealed the #SuperStationOne, ostensibly a #PS1 console but with an #FPGA core.
Skinny: shorturl.at/BZQ4V
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews
Start your weekend early with some #emulator #technews for #gamers!
#shadPS4 recently released version 0.7.0 with some pretty decent fixes, including better compatibility with PS4 games made with @unity.com.
Skinny: shorturl.at/kDxmD
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews
#shadPS4 recently released version 0.7.0 with some pretty decent fixes, including better compatibility with PS4 games made with @unity.com.
Skinny: shorturl.at/kDxmD
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews
March 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Start your weekend early with some #emulator #technews for #gamers!
#shadPS4 recently released version 0.7.0 with some pretty decent fixes, including better compatibility with PS4 games made with @unity.com.
Skinny: shorturl.at/kDxmD
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews
#shadPS4 recently released version 0.7.0 with some pretty decent fixes, including better compatibility with PS4 games made with @unity.com.
Skinny: shorturl.at/kDxmD
#EnebaIndependentGamingNews