Andy Robinson
@andyrobinson.bsky.social
アンディ•ロビンソン Journalist @videogameschronicle.com | #WHUFC sufferer | Previously: Yooka-Laylee / Impossible Lair writer | Old game mags / CVG | Biz: andy@vgc.gg
Despite a challenging year, King Charles III has given Phil Spencer an MBE. Congratulations, Phil
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New Year Honours List 2026: High Awards (HTML)
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December 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Despite a challenging year, King Charles III has given Phil Spencer an MBE. Congratulations, Phil
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‘It’s going into very good hands’: CD Projekt is selling GOG to its co-founder, Michał Kiciński.
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‘It’s going into very good hands’: CD Projekt is selling GOG | VGC
Co-founder Michał Kiciński says GOG will uphold its values of “freedom, independence, and a genuine sense of ownership”…
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December 29, 2025 at 5:50 PM
‘It’s going into very good hands’: CD Projekt is selling GOG to its co-founder, Michał Kiciński.
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It's Boxing Day, which means it's time for games.
VGC's Mario Party Party is available now on Patreon. Join @jordanmiddler.bsky.social @scully1888.bsky.social and @andyrobinson.bsky.social in the time-honoured tradition of websites falling out over Mario Party.
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VGC's Mario Party Party is available now on Patreon. Join @jordanmiddler.bsky.social @scully1888.bsky.social and @andyrobinson.bsky.social in the time-honoured tradition of websites falling out over Mario Party.
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December 26, 2025 at 10:05 PM
It's Boxing Day, which means it's time for games.
VGC's Mario Party Party is available now on Patreon. Join @jordanmiddler.bsky.social @scully1888.bsky.social and @andyrobinson.bsky.social in the time-honoured tradition of websites falling out over Mario Party.
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VGC's Mario Party Party is available now on Patreon. Join @jordanmiddler.bsky.social @scully1888.bsky.social and @andyrobinson.bsky.social in the time-honoured tradition of websites falling out over Mario Party.
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Just got a LinkedIn request on CHRISTMAS DAY
December 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Just got a LinkedIn request on CHRISTMAS DAY
Time for the annual Christmas Eve playthrough 🎄
December 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Time for the annual Christmas Eve playthrough 🎄
Merry Christmas from the VGC team! Our regular news posting will resume in January, but please look out for our 2026 preview features, plus tons of fun Patreon content posting over the break.
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Merry Christmas from the VGC team! | VGC
Regular news posting resumes in January. Thank you to everyone who read, shared, and supported us on Patreon this year…
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December 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Merry Christmas from the VGC team! Our regular news posting will resume in January, but please look out for our 2026 preview features, plus tons of fun Patreon content posting over the break.
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GTA Tokyo ‘almost actually happened’ with an external studio, a former Rockstar veteran has claimed.
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GTA Tokyo ‘almost actually happened’ with an external studio, Rockstar veteran claims | VGC
A studio in Japan was intended to make a Tokyo-based GTA, according to a former developer…
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December 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
GTA Tokyo ‘almost actually happened’ with an external studio, a former Rockstar veteran has claimed.
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EA shareholders have greenlit its $55bn takeover by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
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EA shareholders greenlight $55bn takeover by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund | VGC
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will own 93.4% of the Battlefield publisher, if it clears government scrutiny…
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December 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
EA shareholders have greenlit its $55bn takeover by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
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Bloober Team says its mysterious Nintendo exclusive, Project M, will 'please fans of Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Eternal Darkness’.
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Bloober Team says its mysterious Nintendo exclusive ‘will please fans of Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Eternal Darkness’ | VGC
Project M will feature gameplay “that could only exist on Nintendo hardware”…
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December 23, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Bloober Team says its mysterious Nintendo exclusive, Project M, will 'please fans of Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Eternal Darkness’.
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‘An unimaginable loss’: The games industry has reacted to the sad news that Call of Duty co-creator and Respawn founder Vince Zampella has died.
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‘An unimaginable loss’: Games Industry reacts to tragic death of Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella | VGC
The veteran behind many acclaimed shooter games died in a car accident this week…
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December 23, 2025 at 10:21 AM
‘An unimaginable loss’: The games industry has reacted to the sad news that Call of Duty co-creator and Respawn founder Vince Zampella has died.
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Shocking, sad news. Vince Zampella, the head of Respawn Entertainment and co-creator of Call of Duty, has died in a car crash. Thoughts with his friends and family.
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Battlefield head, Infinity Ward co-founder and Respawn CEO Vince Zampella has died | VGC
The Call of Duty, Medal of Honor and Battlefield veteran died in a car crash in California…
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December 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Shocking, sad news. Vince Zampella, the head of Respawn Entertainment and co-creator of Call of Duty, has died in a car crash. Thoughts with his friends and family.
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This is the best video game music of 2025, as chosen by the composers behind it. A wonderful annual traditon continued by @matombler.bsky.social
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This is the best video game music of 2025, as chosen by the composers behind it | VGC
50 game composers, including Masayoshi Soken, Lena Raine, and Austin Wintory, share their video game music highlights of the year…
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December 22, 2025 at 12:03 PM
This is the best video game music of 2025, as chosen by the composers behind it. A wonderful annual traditon continued by @matombler.bsky.social
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Austin Wintory (@awintory.bsky.social) chose Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as his favorite game soundtrack of 2025.
“My favourite score is without a doubt Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by Lorien Testard; I could go on and on, and I suspect others will do too"
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“My favourite score is without a doubt Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by Lorien Testard; I could go on and on, and I suspect others will do too"
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December 22, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Austin Wintory (@awintory.bsky.social) chose Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as his favorite game soundtrack of 2025.
“My favourite score is without a doubt Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by Lorien Testard; I could go on and on, and I suspect others will do too"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yakO...
“My favourite score is without a doubt Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by Lorien Testard; I could go on and on, and I suspect others will do too"
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Helldivers 2's @wilbertroget.bsky.social chose Death Stranding 2 as his favourite 2025 game soundtrack.
"Ludvig Forssell once again created a unique vibe throughout the score... but this time with even more detail in the dynamic music interactivity"
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"Ludvig Forssell once again created a unique vibe throughout the score... but this time with even more detail in the dynamic music interactivity"
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Ludvig Forssell - Neil Vana | Death Stranding 2: On The Beach (Original Video Game Score)
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December 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Helldivers 2's @wilbertroget.bsky.social chose Death Stranding 2 as his favourite 2025 game soundtrack.
"Ludvig Forssell once again created a unique vibe throughout the score... but this time with even more detail in the dynamic music interactivity"
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"Ludvig Forssell once again created a unique vibe throughout the score... but this time with even more detail in the dynamic music interactivity"
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Hades 2's @darrenkorb.bsky.social's favourite game soundtrack of 2025 was Sword of the Sea by Austin Wintory.
"Any time Austin evokes Björk for me is some of my favourite Austin music."
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"Any time Austin evokes Björk for me is some of my favourite Austin music."
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"From a drop, a flame" & "Korunim" | Sword of the Sea - As Noted
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December 22, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Hades 2's @darrenkorb.bsky.social's favourite game soundtrack of 2025 was Sword of the Sea by Austin Wintory.
"Any time Austin evokes Björk for me is some of my favourite Austin music."
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"Any time Austin evokes Björk for me is some of my favourite Austin music."
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This is the best video game music of 2025, as chosen by the composers behind it. A wonderful annual traditon continued by @matombler.bsky.social
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This is the best video game music of 2025, as chosen by the composers behind it | VGC
50 game composers, including Masayoshi Soken, Lena Raine, and Austin Wintory, share their video game music highlights of the year…
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December 22, 2025 at 12:03 PM
This is the best video game music of 2025, as chosen by the composers behind it. A wonderful annual traditon continued by @matombler.bsky.social
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The Indie Game Awards has retracted its Game of the Year award for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, after it said developer Sandfall Interactive admitted to using generative AI during development.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Game of the Year award pulled ‘after admitting to generative AI use’ | VGC
Indie Game Awards retracts Expedition 33 wins due to no-gen-AI stance…
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December 22, 2025 at 10:46 AM
The Indie Game Awards has retracted its Game of the Year award for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, after it said developer Sandfall Interactive admitted to using generative AI during development.
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The Legend of Zelda producer, Eiji Aonuma, has hinted that the next Zelda entry could be inspired by elements of Koei Tecmo’s action spin-off, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment.
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The next Zelda game could be partly inspired by a recent spin-off, hints series boss Aonuma | VGC
The Legend of Zelda series will celebrate its 40th anniversary next year…
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December 20, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The Legend of Zelda producer, Eiji Aonuma, has hinted that the next Zelda entry could be inspired by elements of Koei Tecmo’s action spin-off, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment.
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Nintendo will soon offer an alternative to Switch 2’s controversial Game Key Cards, according to a now-retracted developer statement.
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Nintendo will offer an alternative to Switch 2’s controversial Game Key Cards, dev claims | VGC
ININ claims it’s now skipping Game Key Cards thanks to new “smaller cartridge” options…
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December 20, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Nintendo will soon offer an alternative to Switch 2’s controversial Game Key Cards, according to a now-retracted developer statement.
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Everyone deserves to spend the holidays surrounded by people who love and appreciate them.
Except for the guy who invented the webp.
Except for the guy who invented the webp.
December 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Everyone deserves to spend the holidays surrounded by people who love and appreciate them.
Except for the guy who invented the webp.
Except for the guy who invented the webp.
Special in-person podcast this week!
Podcast: Why Death Stranding 2 is the Game of the Year.
@jordanmiddler.bsky.social @scully1888.bsky.social and @andyrobinson.bsky.social are here for a special in-person podcast.
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Listen: lnk.to/VGC
Plus: What happens when a voice actor gets too old?
@jordanmiddler.bsky.social @scully1888.bsky.social and @andyrobinson.bsky.social are here for a special in-person podcast.
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Plus: What happens when a voice actor gets too old?
December 19, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Special in-person podcast this week!
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Epic Games Founder and CEO Tim Sweeney has launched another attack on Apple, claiming its "dishonesty" and "gross disrespect to the government and people of Japan" is the reason Fortnite isn't coming to iOS there in 2025 as promised.
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Epic’s Tim Sweeney says Apple’s ‘dishonesty’ and ‘gross disrespect’ to Japan is the reason Fortnite isn’t coming to iOS there | VGC
Epic had previously said Fortnite would be returning to iOS in Japan in 2025…
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December 19, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Epic Games Founder and CEO Tim Sweeney has launched another attack on Apple, claiming its "dishonesty" and "gross disrespect to the government and people of Japan" is the reason Fortnite isn't coming to iOS there in 2025 as promised.
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"We are standing on a giant's shoulder" - The CEO behind surprise success story Nex Playground says he wants the console to fix the "problem" Nintendo had selling Wii games to casual players.
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‘We are standing on a giant’s shoulder’: Nex Playground CEO says it wants to fix the ‘problem’ Nintendo had with Wii | VGC
David Lee believes a subscription model favours the surprise Black Friday hit console…
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December 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM
"We are standing on a giant's shoulder" - The CEO behind surprise success story Nex Playground says he wants the console to fix the "problem" Nintendo had selling Wii games to casual players.
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Sony and Honda have announced the first car to offer PlayStation Remote Play.
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Sony and Honda have announced the first car to offer PlayStation Remote Play | VGC
The Afeela 1 will let players stream PS4 or PS5 games to their car from their console…
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December 19, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Sony and Honda have announced the first car to offer PlayStation Remote Play.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:02 PM