Tom
@tommyboy11.bsky.social
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Indie game addict and lifelong Nintendo fan. I produce the Daily Download, a daily games industry newsletter that brings you the biggest news every day!
Indie game addict and lifelong Nintendo fan. I produce the Daily Download, a daily games industry newsletter that brings you the biggest news every day!
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Switch players, assemble!
Nintendo Switch 2025 Year in Review is now live, and our team has been busy comparing their playtime. Here’s a handful of our results for you to dissect and judge, as per Wrapped tradition.
What does your Nintendo Switch Wrapped look like? Share below 👇
Nintendo Switch 2025 Year in Review is now live, and our team has been busy comparing their playtime. Here’s a handful of our results for you to dissect and judge, as per Wrapped tradition.
What does your Nintendo Switch Wrapped look like? Share below 👇
January 15, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Switch players, assemble!
Nintendo Switch 2025 Year in Review is now live, and our team has been busy comparing their playtime. Here’s a handful of our results for you to dissect and judge, as per Wrapped tradition.
What does your Nintendo Switch Wrapped look like? Share below 👇
Nintendo Switch 2025 Year in Review is now live, and our team has been busy comparing their playtime. Here’s a handful of our results for you to dissect and judge, as per Wrapped tradition.
What does your Nintendo Switch Wrapped look like? Share below 👇
Got to feel for the R* worker who 'allegedly' was affected by all of this because they'd sent one message which had just said that there was no crunch occurring in the QA department.
Regardless of the outcome, this all feels so messy!
thisweekinvideogames.com/news/people-...
Regardless of the outcome, this all feels so messy!
thisweekinvideogames.com/news/people-...
Report on Rockstar Court Hearing Shares Evidence, Discussion Of 32-Player Mode for GTA 6
Rockstar reportedly framed the information as "Top Secret" in court, however, they did not apply for reporting restrictions on the evidence.
thisweekinvideogames.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Got to feel for the R* worker who 'allegedly' was affected by all of this because they'd sent one message which had just said that there was no crunch occurring in the QA department.
Regardless of the outcome, this all feels so messy!
thisweekinvideogames.com/news/people-...
Regardless of the outcome, this all feels so messy!
thisweekinvideogames.com/news/people-...
My #NintendoWrapped makes it incredibly clear when the Switch 2 launched! Anyone else got such a stark pre-post Switch 2 playtime?
Hades II was my favourite Switch game of the year, although DK: Bananza came CLOSE!
Hades II was my favourite Switch game of the year, although DK: Bananza came CLOSE!
January 14, 2026 at 11:34 AM
My #NintendoWrapped makes it incredibly clear when the Switch 2 launched! Anyone else got such a stark pre-post Switch 2 playtime?
Hades II was my favourite Switch game of the year, although DK: Bananza came CLOSE!
Hades II was my favourite Switch game of the year, although DK: Bananza came CLOSE!
Looking fan-hopping-tastic! As a huge 3D platformer fan I'll have to dip my toes in to this ASAP...
I hit the button ✅😭🐸
🚨BIG HOPS is OUT NOW🚨
Get it on Steam | Switch | PS5 for just $17.99 with our 10% launch discount!
#indiegames #nintendoswitch #ps5
🚨BIG HOPS is OUT NOW🚨
Get it on Steam | Switch | PS5 for just $17.99 with our 10% launch discount!
#indiegames #nintendoswitch #ps5
January 13, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Looking fan-hopping-tastic! As a huge 3D platformer fan I'll have to dip my toes in to this ASAP...
#TheFortress is a dungeon crawler/roguelike highlight with a difference...
It's all about DICE! If Slay the Spire and Darkest Dungeon had a kid who was obsessed with dice you'd end up with something like The Fortress.
Wanna play it ahead of release? DM for codes and more info!
It's all about DICE! If Slay the Spire and Darkest Dungeon had a kid who was obsessed with dice you'd end up with something like The Fortress.
Wanna play it ahead of release? DM for codes and more info!
January 13, 2026 at 4:48 PM
#TheFortress is a dungeon crawler/roguelike highlight with a difference...
It's all about DICE! If Slay the Spire and Darkest Dungeon had a kid who was obsessed with dice you'd end up with something like The Fortress.
Wanna play it ahead of release? DM for codes and more info!
It's all about DICE! If Slay the Spire and Darkest Dungeon had a kid who was obsessed with dice you'd end up with something like The Fortress.
Wanna play it ahead of release? DM for codes and more info!
The closure of Ubisoft Halifax just after the studio formed a union in December certainly feels like unfortunate timing, if, as Ubisoft has said, it was pre-planned.
Anyone got any thoughts on this? Definitely looks to be Union-busting in my opinion?
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft...
Anyone got any thoughts on this? Definitely looks to be Union-busting in my opinion?
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft...
Ubisoft has closed its Halifax studio and claims the decision is unrelated to recent unionization | VGC
70 roles are affected at the Assassin’s Creed Rebellion studio…
www.videogameschronicle.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:53 PM
The closure of Ubisoft Halifax just after the studio formed a union in December certainly feels like unfortunate timing, if, as Ubisoft has said, it was pre-planned.
Anyone got any thoughts on this? Definitely looks to be Union-busting in my opinion?
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft...
Anyone got any thoughts on this? Definitely looks to be Union-busting in my opinion?
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft...
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@georgebsocial.bsky.social Saw "Elroy and the Aliens" pop up under the new releases section on Steam, seems like it might be your kind of thing! Currently playing through Loco Motive myself before I start Rosewater. :)
April 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
@georgebsocial.bsky.social Saw "Elroy and the Aliens" pop up under the new releases section on Steam, seems like it might be your kind of thing! Currently playing through Loco Motive myself before I start Rosewater. :)
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Such an amazing review of Elroy and the Aliens by
@aghotspot.bsky.social! ♥️
(Full article link in thread 🔗)
@aghotspot.bsky.social! ♥️
(Full article link in thread 🔗)
April 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Such an amazing review of Elroy and the Aliens by
@aghotspot.bsky.social! ♥️
(Full article link in thread 🔗)
@aghotspot.bsky.social! ♥️
(Full article link in thread 🔗)
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adventuregamehotspot.com/review/3986/...
Happy to say I had the pleasure of getting to review Elroy and the Aliens! Check out my thoughts on the game - it’s out of this world! (I’ll see myself out)
Happy to say I had the pleasure of getting to review Elroy and the Aliens! Check out my thoughts on the game - it’s out of this world! (I’ll see myself out)
Elroy and the Aliens review | Adventure Game Hotspot
Don’t let its delightfully cartoonish appearance fool you: Elroy and the Aliens is a wonderfully heartfelt point-and-click journey across time and space, about family connections and the lengths we’ll...
adventuregamehotspot.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM
adventuregamehotspot.com/review/3986/...
Happy to say I had the pleasure of getting to review Elroy and the Aliens! Check out my thoughts on the game - it’s out of this world! (I’ll see myself out)
Happy to say I had the pleasure of getting to review Elroy and the Aliens! Check out my thoughts on the game - it’s out of this world! (I’ll see myself out)
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Happy Elroy and the Aliens release day!
Who’s been looking forward to this one?
@elroythegame.com
#ElroyAndTheAliens #AdventureGames #IndieGames #Gaming
Who’s been looking forward to this one?
@elroythegame.com
#ElroyAndTheAliens #AdventureGames #IndieGames #Gaming
April 2, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Happy Elroy and the Aliens release day!
Who’s been looking forward to this one?
@elroythegame.com
#ElroyAndTheAliens #AdventureGames #IndieGames #Gaming
Who’s been looking forward to this one?
@elroythegame.com
#ElroyAndTheAliens #AdventureGames #IndieGames #Gaming
Are any journos/creators interested in checking out this love letter to the 90s era of Saturday morning cartoons?
GET IN TOUCH! My contact is tom [at] biggamesmachine.com
GET IN TOUCH! My contact is tom [at] biggamesmachine.com
April 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Are any journos/creators interested in checking out this love letter to the 90s era of Saturday morning cartoons?
GET IN TOUCH! My contact is tom [at] biggamesmachine.com
GET IN TOUCH! My contact is tom [at] biggamesmachine.com
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April 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Henry core is seeing a bunch of birds nests on an afternoon run and wondering if they have any lock picks… #kingdomcome #kingdomcomedeliverance
February 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Henry core is seeing a bunch of birds nests on an afternoon run and wondering if they have any lock picks… #kingdomcome #kingdomcomedeliverance
Little late to the party, but I finally sat down and played both #TheLastOfUs games and WOW!
Part II is genuinely one of the best games I have ever played, and I was enthralled by the direction the story went in. even if it was hard to process by its end...
Part II is genuinely one of the best games I have ever played, and I was enthralled by the direction the story went in. even if it was hard to process by its end...
December 18, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Little late to the party, but I finally sat down and played both #TheLastOfUs games and WOW!
Part II is genuinely one of the best games I have ever played, and I was enthralled by the direction the story went in. even if it was hard to process by its end...
Part II is genuinely one of the best games I have ever played, and I was enthralled by the direction the story went in. even if it was hard to process by its end...
Pretty nice to see that No Man's Sky is finally at the 'very positive' score on Steam! Crazy the amount of work Hello Games has put in and 100% deserved, NMS is a fantastic game to dive into nowadays!
www.eurogamer.net/eight-years-...
www.eurogamer.net/eight-years-...
Eight years after its rocky launch, No Man's Sky finally hits "Very Positive" reviews threshold on Steam
No Man's Sky didn't get off to the smoothest of starts, but eight years after its controversial launch, Hello Games' ex…
www.eurogamer.net
November 28, 2024 at 11:53 AM
Pretty nice to see that No Man's Sky is finally at the 'very positive' score on Steam! Crazy the amount of work Hello Games has put in and 100% deserved, NMS is a fantastic game to dive into nowadays!
www.eurogamer.net/eight-years-...
www.eurogamer.net/eight-years-...
Bopping along to Brain Training this morning after it dropped on Nintendos music app yesterday!
www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/11...
www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/11...
'Nintendo Music' Adds Another DS Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included
Train your brain with Dr Kawashima
www.nintendolife.com
November 26, 2024 at 11:11 AM
Bopping along to Brain Training this morning after it dropped on Nintendos music app yesterday!
www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/11...
www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/11...
It's interesting to see 2K shutting down its PC launcher; the Steam monopoly is seemingly impossible to break!
Players love convenience, and Steam offers that in droves...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/2k-has-...
Players love convenience, and Steam offers that in droves...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/2k-has-...
2K has removed its launcher from all PC games | VGC
Civilization, XCOM, and more no longer feature the 2K launcher…
www.videogameschronicle.com
November 26, 2024 at 9:37 AM
It's interesting to see 2K shutting down its PC launcher; the Steam monopoly is seemingly impossible to break!
Players love convenience, and Steam offers that in droves...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/2k-has-...
Players love convenience, and Steam offers that in droves...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/2k-has-...
Sad to see the news that Heart Machine has seen a number of layoffs. I can't help but wonder if this is yet another example of studios over hiring through the COVID years before quickly realising they need to scale back to maintain profits...
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Hyper Light Breaker dev Heart Machine lays off unknown number of staff
Heart Machine, the US-based developer behind Hyper Light Drifter and its upcoming sequel, is the latest studio to suffe…
biggamesmachine.us13.list-manage.com
November 21, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Sad to see the news that Heart Machine has seen a number of layoffs. I can't help but wonder if this is yet another example of studios over hiring through the COVID years before quickly realising they need to scale back to maintain profits...
biggamesmachine.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?...
biggamesmachine.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?...
Beyond excited to share the news that Stardew Valley is embarking on ANOTHER global concert tour starting next year!
Head to the website below for more details on pre-sales, and if you're interested in more information or the chance to speak to Eric himself HMU.
www.stardewvalleyconcert.com
Head to the website below for more details on pre-sales, and if you're interested in more information or the chance to speak to Eric himself HMU.
www.stardewvalleyconcert.com
Stardew Valley: Symphony of Seasons
From farm to stage, the official Stardew Valley concert tours offer a brand new way for fans to experience the music of Stardew Valley, featuring live orchestras, gameplay videos, and official merch a...
www.stardewvalleyconcert.com
November 20, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Beyond excited to share the news that Stardew Valley is embarking on ANOTHER global concert tour starting next year!
Head to the website below for more details on pre-sales, and if you're interested in more information or the chance to speak to Eric himself HMU.
www.stardewvalleyconcert.com
Head to the website below for more details on pre-sales, and if you're interested in more information or the chance to speak to Eric himself HMU.
www.stardewvalleyconcert.com
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Also been stunned by this incredible trailer! 💖
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN1u...
Here's their Steam page, wishlist the game if you want to help them out! The game will be release in one month!
store.steampowered.com/app/2207460/...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN1u...
Here's their Steam page, wishlist the game if you want to help them out! The game will be release in one month!
store.steampowered.com/app/2207460/...
November 20, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Also been stunned by this incredible trailer! 💖
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN1u...
Here's their Steam page, wishlist the game if you want to help them out! The game will be release in one month!
store.steampowered.com/app/2207460/...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN1u...
Here's their Steam page, wishlist the game if you want to help them out! The game will be release in one month!
store.steampowered.com/app/2207460/...
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I'm absolutely becoming the annoying Nine Sols guy but DO NOT SLEEP ON NINE SOLS!!!!
November 19, 2024 at 5:01 PM
I'm absolutely becoming the annoying Nine Sols guy but DO NOT SLEEP ON NINE SOLS!!!!
Brilliant selection for the IGOTY category!
My personal favourites are Nine Sols and Balatro, but I got to give shout-outs to 1000XRESIST and Arco, too, both ace games that I can't wait to finally play.
My personal favourites are Nine Sols and Balatro, but I got to give shout-outs to 1000XRESIST and Arco, too, both ace games that I can't wait to finally play.
🏆 Game of the Year [1/2] 🏆
🔸 1000xRESIST, @sunsetvisitor.bsky.social
🔸 Animal Well, @animalwell.bsky.social
🔸 ARCO, @arcogamedev.bsky.social
🔸 Balatro, @localthunk.bsky.social
🔸 Crypt Custodian, Kyle Thompson
🔸 1000xRESIST, @sunsetvisitor.bsky.social
🔸 Animal Well, @animalwell.bsky.social
🔸 ARCO, @arcogamedev.bsky.social
🔸 Balatro, @localthunk.bsky.social
🔸 Crypt Custodian, Kyle Thompson
November 19, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Brilliant selection for the IGOTY category!
My personal favourites are Nine Sols and Balatro, but I got to give shout-outs to 1000XRESIST and Arco, too, both ace games that I can't wait to finally play.
My personal favourites are Nine Sols and Balatro, but I got to give shout-outs to 1000XRESIST and Arco, too, both ace games that I can't wait to finally play.
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Introducing the nominees for The Indie Game Awards 2024, airing on December 19th at 4PM PT / 7 PM ET on @ign.com and YouTube.
Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.
Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.
November 19, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Introducing the nominees for The Indie Game Awards 2024, airing on December 19th at 4PM PT / 7 PM ET on @ign.com and YouTube.
Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.
Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.
Pokémon TCG is far from perfect but I think it's enjoyable enough that it makes total sense it's been a smash hit for TPC.
I am keen to see how it will evolve with new features and hopefully different approaches to the duelling aspect!
www.gamesindustry.biz/pokemon-tcg-...
I am keen to see how it will evolve with new features and hopefully different approaches to the duelling aspect!
www.gamesindustry.biz/pokemon-tcg-...
Pokémon TCG Pocket has reportedly generated $120m since launch
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket has generated $120.8 million since its launch on October 30, 2024.
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 19, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Pokémon TCG is far from perfect but I think it's enjoyable enough that it makes total sense it's been a smash hit for TPC.
I am keen to see how it will evolve with new features and hopefully different approaches to the duelling aspect!
www.gamesindustry.biz/pokemon-tcg-...
I am keen to see how it will evolve with new features and hopefully different approaches to the duelling aspect!
www.gamesindustry.biz/pokemon-tcg-...
Great article from @rbryantfrancis.bsky.social that examines some of the reasons #indiegame developers are making the most of Bluesky!
Key reasons seem to be the levels of engagement and opportunity to have a fresh start.
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/wha...
Key reasons seem to be the levels of engagement and opportunity to have a fresh start.
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/wha...
What are game developers getting out of Bluesky?
Game developers are among the millions users leaving X (formerly Twitter) and signing up for Bluesky. What are they getting out of the platform?
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 19, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Great article from @rbryantfrancis.bsky.social that examines some of the reasons #indiegame developers are making the most of Bluesky!
Key reasons seem to be the levels of engagement and opportunity to have a fresh start.
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/wha...
Key reasons seem to be the levels of engagement and opportunity to have a fresh start.
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/wha...