Aaron Potter
@aaronpotter.bsky.social
Writes + talks about games for @mirror.co.uk | Former freelance writer at EDGE, NME, WIRED and more | Indie game book author | ✉️: aaron.potter@reachplc.com
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Aaron Potter
@aaronpotter.bsky.social
· Aug 20
Well, this is it. After two-and-a-half years of work, conducting interviews, playing so many games, and then writing it all up into something legible.
50 Indie Games That Changed the World by me and @bitmapbooks.com is out NOW!
Order your copy here: t.co/MolyUy9L35
50 Indie Games That Changed the World by me and @bitmapbooks.com is out NOW!
Order your copy here: t.co/MolyUy9L35
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Sept 1 1939: The Führer announces that Poland is a clear danger to the nation, and that "In order to put an end to this lunacy I have no other choice than to meet force with force. Since 5:45 a.m. we have been returning fire, and from now on bombs will be met by bombs."
January 3, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Sept 1 1939: The Führer announces that Poland is a clear danger to the nation, and that "In order to put an end to this lunacy I have no other choice than to meet force with force. Since 5:45 a.m. we have been returning fire, and from now on bombs will be met by bombs."
Okay, am I becoming a No Man's Sky guy in 2026? I think so.
January 3, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Okay, am I becoming a No Man's Sky guy in 2026? I think so.
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As you read the news today, watch who phrases the news as an "illegal invasion and regime change" versus "bringing democracy". It'll tell you everything you need to know about the news source you're reading, and frankly should decide whether you ever read them seriously again.
January 3, 2026 at 1:05 PM
As you read the news today, watch who phrases the news as an "illegal invasion and regime change" versus "bringing democracy". It'll tell you everything you need to know about the news source you're reading, and frankly should decide whether you ever read them seriously again.
Kicked off the new year by finally finishing my original Cyberpunk save file.
Been fiddling around in this campaign since day one launch on Xbox, so feels good to polish it off on Switch 2 (thanks cloud save!).
Been fiddling around in this campaign since day one launch on Xbox, so feels good to polish it off on Switch 2 (thanks cloud save!).
January 3, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Kicked off the new year by finally finishing my original Cyberpunk save file.
Been fiddling around in this campaign since day one launch on Xbox, so feels good to polish it off on Switch 2 (thanks cloud save!).
Been fiddling around in this campaign since day one launch on Xbox, so feels good to polish it off on Switch 2 (thanks cloud save!).
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kind of wild that in the span of like 20 years we've circled all the way back around to "get a film camera and never post any photos of yourself or anyone else really online ever" being the most reasonable position
January 2, 2026 at 8:45 PM
kind of wild that in the span of like 20 years we've circled all the way back around to "get a film camera and never post any photos of yourself or anyone else really online ever" being the most reasonable position
It's my New Year's resolution to not give Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella what he wants.
Microsoft's Satya Nadella wants you to stop saying AI "slop" in 2026
In closing comments of 2025, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared an update on the company's mindset for 2026 — shocker, it's all about AI.
www.windowscentral.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:01 PM
It's my New Year's resolution to not give Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella what he wants.
Nightcrawler (2014) is a perfect movie. I watched it again last night, and can honestly say I wouldn't change a single frame.
January 2, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Nightcrawler (2014) is a perfect movie. I watched it again last night, and can honestly say I wouldn't change a single frame.
Your reminder that the utterly awe-inspiring and awesome looking Mixtape is set to arrive this year!
Easily one of my most anticipated 2026 games.
Easily one of my most anticipated 2026 games.
January 1, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Your reminder that the utterly awe-inspiring and awesome looking Mixtape is set to arrive this year!
Easily one of my most anticipated 2026 games.
Easily one of my most anticipated 2026 games.
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Stranger Things Season 5 "Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up". Directed by The Duffer Brothers
January 1, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Stranger Things Season 5 "Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up". Directed by The Duffer Brothers
Enjoyed the Stranger Things finale overall, even if it was a little too self-indulgent and referential at times. A good end to a good show within a generally middling season.
Fuck Netflix for that crazy release strategy though. A wild way to tease something out.
Fuck Netflix for that crazy release strategy though. A wild way to tease something out.
January 1, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Enjoyed the Stranger Things finale overall, even if it was a little too self-indulgent and referential at times. A good end to a good show within a generally middling season.
Fuck Netflix for that crazy release strategy though. A wild way to tease something out.
Fuck Netflix for that crazy release strategy though. A wild way to tease something out.
Happy new year!!! 🎉🥂
January 1, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Happy new year!!! 🎉🥂
A privilege to pen @mirror.co.uk's picks for the 10 best video games of the year. An impossible task, but we gave it a go!
10 best video games of 2025 – our pick of the year’s finest titles
Here's our official list of the 10 best video games that 2025 had to offer, spanning nearly every available platform.
www.mirror.co.uk
December 31, 2025 at 12:05 PM
A privilege to pen @mirror.co.uk's picks for the 10 best video games of the year. An impossible task, but we gave it a go!
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This is a super-huge issue in news writing, which almost always gets flagged as AI. News stories are formulaic by design and often have the same cadence and language.
Out of curiosity, I just ran a few paragraphs from The Butchering Art through an AI checker and it got flagged: 88% AI. This book was released in 2017, and AI machines were subsequently trained off it. How many writers are getting flagged for AI because of the literal theft of their work(s)? Insane.
OMG - f*ck AI for ruining the em-dash for writers. I use them all the time. Of course, what a shock that AI uses them since they were trained off my voice and other authors' voices.
December 31, 2025 at 9:49 AM
This is a super-huge issue in news writing, which almost always gets flagged as AI. News stories are formulaic by design and often have the same cadence and language.
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📖 Reseña del libro “50 Indie Games that Changed the World” / @bitmapbooks.com
✍️ @juancgromero.bsky.social
www.retropixelpress.com/libros/rese%...
✍️ @juancgromero.bsky.social
www.retropixelpress.com/libros/rese%...
December 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
📖 Reseña del libro “50 Indie Games that Changed the World” / @bitmapbooks.com
✍️ @juancgromero.bsky.social
www.retropixelpress.com/libros/rese%...
✍️ @juancgromero.bsky.social
www.retropixelpress.com/libros/rese%...
Paramount+ is a largely useless TV app to have access to. Thankfully, today *isn't* one of those days...
December 31, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Paramount+ is a largely useless TV app to have access to. Thankfully, today *isn't* one of those days...
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RIP Isiah Whitlock Jr. We loved all the characters you played, especially as Clay Davis.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UXJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UXJ...
The Wire: Shit Clay Davis Says | HBO
YouTube video by HBO
www.youtube.com
December 30, 2025 at 10:41 PM
RIP Isiah Whitlock Jr. We loved all the characters you played, especially as Clay Davis.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UXJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UXJ...
The period between Xmas and New Year's is a strange phenomenon. A weird no man's land where all you do is sleep, eat, and build LEGO.
Here for it!
Here for it!
December 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The period between Xmas and New Year's is a strange phenomenon. A weird no man's land where all you do is sleep, eat, and build LEGO.
Here for it!
Here for it!
Lies of P on Switch 2, when?
December 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Lies of P on Switch 2, when?
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Please share if you can. Nick was such a huge part of the mag.
Nik’s funeral is taking place on 30th December at 1pm GMT. For those that can’t attend, the funeral will be live-streamed. We have tried to contact as many of Nik’s friends as we could, but we may have missed some. The link is watch.obitus.com username: cuma6886 pin:962499
watch.obitus
December 29, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Please share if you can. Nick was such a huge part of the mag.
Spent the past few days rewatching Torchwood: Children of Earth. Aka the good shit. 👌
December 28, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Spent the past few days rewatching Torchwood: Children of Earth. Aka the good shit. 👌
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"Go Slimey Go! scratches the best kind of itch and is an exceptional example that sometimes it’s the most basic gameplay ideas that are still the best."
Thanks @aaronpotter.bsky.social
For choosing us as one of the indie gems of December!
www.mirror.co.uk/gaming/6-bes...
Thanks @aaronpotter.bsky.social
For choosing us as one of the indie gems of December!
www.mirror.co.uk/gaming/6-bes...
December 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
"Go Slimey Go! scratches the best kind of itch and is an exceptional example that sometimes it’s the most basic gameplay ideas that are still the best."
Thanks @aaronpotter.bsky.social
For choosing us as one of the indie gems of December!
www.mirror.co.uk/gaming/6-bes...
Thanks @aaronpotter.bsky.social
For choosing us as one of the indie gems of December!
www.mirror.co.uk/gaming/6-bes...
You didn't think festivities would delay my monthly indie games roundup, did you?
Here's the best gems I played throughout December:
Here's the best gems I played throughout December:
6 best indie games released in December – treats to play over the festive season
If you're looking for the perfect smaller titles to play as 2025 comes to an end, we've got you covered with the very best games we played throughout December.
www.mirror.co.uk
December 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM
You didn't think festivities would delay my monthly indie games roundup, did you?
Here's the best gems I played throughout December:
Here's the best gems I played throughout December:
Boxing day done right. 👍
December 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Boxing day done right. 👍
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Disco Elysium is free on Epic.
I don't know the game, but some of my moots play it and enjoy it, so sharing the news here.
I grabbed my copy too.
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/disc...
I don't know the game, but some of my moots play it and enjoy it, so sharing the news here.
I grabbed my copy too.
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/disc...
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut | Download and Buy Today - Epic Games Store
Download and play Disco Elysium - The Final Cut at the Epic Games Store. Check for platform availability and price!
store.epicgames.com
December 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Disco Elysium is free on Epic.
I don't know the game, but some of my moots play it and enjoy it, so sharing the news here.
I grabbed my copy too.
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/disc...
I don't know the game, but some of my moots play it and enjoy it, so sharing the news here.
I grabbed my copy too.
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/disc...