Benny Hall
@bennyhall.bsky.social
Passionate Gamer for over 30 years, Xbox is my current platform. I’m a writer for LifeisXbox and enjoy movies, tv series and my music. I also enjoy photography as a little hobby and a good book. I have a cockapoo called Ziggy 🐾
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XBOX REVIEW | Dragon Quest VII Reimagined |
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been playing Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, which has been my first real step into the Dragon Quest series. I’d always admired t ...
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My latest review is now available:
XBOX REVIEW | Dragon Quest VII Reimagined www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via LifeIsXbox Developed by HEXADRIVE Inc. and Published by @square-enix-games.com
XBOX REVIEW | Dragon Quest VII Reimagined www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via LifeIsXbox Developed by HEXADRIVE Inc. and Published by @square-enix-games.com
My latest review is now available:
XBOX REVIEW | Dragon Quest VII Reimagined www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via LifeIsXbox Developed by HEXADRIVE Inc. and Published by @square-enix-games.com
XBOX REVIEW | Dragon Quest VII Reimagined www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via LifeIsXbox Developed by HEXADRIVE Inc. and Published by @square-enix-games.com
XBOX REVIEW | Dragon Quest VII Reimagined |
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been playing Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, which has been my first real step into the Dragon Quest series. I’d always admired t ...
www.lifeisxbox.eu
February 5, 2026 at 7:28 PM
My latest review is now available:
XBOX REVIEW | Dragon Quest VII Reimagined www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via LifeIsXbox Developed by HEXADRIVE Inc. and Published by @square-enix-games.com
XBOX REVIEW | Dragon Quest VII Reimagined www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via LifeIsXbox Developed by HEXADRIVE Inc. and Published by @square-enix-games.com
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We've got the purrfect bundle for mech heads and cat fans!
Save 20% on CLAWPUNK and Grit & Valor - 1949 in our Kit & Valor bundle! 🦿😼
Standard: bit.ly/KitnValor
Special Edition: bit.ly/KitnValor_SE
#IndieDev #SteamBundle #GameDev #IndieGame
Save 20% on CLAWPUNK and Grit & Valor - 1949 in our Kit & Valor bundle! 🦿😼
Standard: bit.ly/KitnValor
Special Edition: bit.ly/KitnValor_SE
#IndieDev #SteamBundle #GameDev #IndieGame
January 23, 2026 at 2:09 PM
We've got the purrfect bundle for mech heads and cat fans!
Save 20% on CLAWPUNK and Grit & Valor - 1949 in our Kit & Valor bundle! 🦿😼
Standard: bit.ly/KitnValor
Special Edition: bit.ly/KitnValor_SE
#IndieDev #SteamBundle #GameDev #IndieGame
Save 20% on CLAWPUNK and Grit & Valor - 1949 in our Kit & Valor bundle! 🦿😼
Standard: bit.ly/KitnValor
Special Edition: bit.ly/KitnValor_SE
#IndieDev #SteamBundle #GameDev #IndieGame
My latest review is now available.:
XBOX REVIEW | Baseless www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via LifeIsXbox Developed by @fermentergames.bsky.social and Published by @firstbreaklabs.bsky.social
XBOX REVIEW | Baseless www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via LifeIsXbox Developed by @fermentergames.bsky.social and Published by @firstbreaklabs.bsky.social
XBOX REVIEW | Baseless |
Baseless drops you into a chaotic single player universe where improvisation is your greatest weapon and survival depends on how quickly you can adapt. The ...
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January 14, 2026 at 7:48 PM
My latest review is now available.:
XBOX REVIEW | Baseless www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via LifeIsXbox Developed by @fermentergames.bsky.social and Published by @firstbreaklabs.bsky.social
XBOX REVIEW | Baseless www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via LifeIsXbox Developed by @fermentergames.bsky.social and Published by @firstbreaklabs.bsky.social
I’m so tempted to pick up Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch 2 Edition) this week, last Animal Crossing I played was back in the DS and I lost so many hours to it.
January 14, 2026 at 12:22 PM
I’m so tempted to pick up Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch 2 Edition) this week, last Animal Crossing I played was back in the DS and I lost so many hours to it.
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Podcast recording tonight 🎙️ Topics include;
🦖 Code Violet
📝 Industry layoffs
🟩 Xbox's Developer Direct
🐻 Five Nights at Freddy's 2 REview
Submit your thoughts or any off topic questions for the team using the form below.
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🦖 Code Violet
📝 Industry layoffs
🟩 Xbox's Developer Direct
🐻 Five Nights at Freddy's 2 REview
Submit your thoughts or any off topic questions for the team using the form below.
docs.google.com/forms/d/1_MJ...
January 14, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Podcast recording tonight 🎙️ Topics include;
🦖 Code Violet
📝 Industry layoffs
🟩 Xbox's Developer Direct
🐻 Five Nights at Freddy's 2 REview
Submit your thoughts or any off topic questions for the team using the form below.
docs.google.com/forms/d/1_MJ...
🦖 Code Violet
📝 Industry layoffs
🟩 Xbox's Developer Direct
🐻 Five Nights at Freddy's 2 REview
Submit your thoughts or any off topic questions for the team using the form below.
docs.google.com/forms/d/1_MJ...
Just finished watching Friendship, wasn’t what I expected. But a great bromance movie 🍿
January 12, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Just finished watching Friendship, wasn’t what I expected. But a great bromance movie 🍿
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STIP by @sixtyfourdev.bsky.social officially announced!
There is more than meets the eye in Stip. On the surface, it's a simple numbers puzzle game, but you'll unlock the dark secrets of the narrative layer by layer as you progress...
and did you spot that hidden code at the end? 👀
There is more than meets the eye in Stip. On the surface, it's a simple numbers puzzle game, but you'll unlock the dark secrets of the narrative layer by layer as you progress...
and did you spot that hidden code at the end? 👀
January 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM
STIP by @sixtyfourdev.bsky.social officially announced!
There is more than meets the eye in Stip. On the surface, it's a simple numbers puzzle game, but you'll unlock the dark secrets of the narrative layer by layer as you progress...
and did you spot that hidden code at the end? 👀
There is more than meets the eye in Stip. On the surface, it's a simple numbers puzzle game, but you'll unlock the dark secrets of the narrative layer by layer as you progress...
and did you spot that hidden code at the end? 👀
Divinity Original Sin 2 on Xbox Series X: A Personal Look at the New Visual and Performance Upgrade www.lifeisxbox.eu/divinity-ori... via @LifeIsXbox
Divinity Original Sin 2 on Xbox Series X: A Personal Look at the New Visual and Performance Upgrade |
I have only spent a handful of hours in Divinity Original Sin 2, but even with limited time in Rivellon, this new Xbox Series X update gave me the perfect r ...
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January 7, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Divinity Original Sin 2 on Xbox Series X: A Personal Look at the New Visual and Performance Upgrade www.lifeisxbox.eu/divinity-ori... via @LifeIsXbox
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What a year 2025 has been for Pirate PR and our clients!
Watch the amazing recap video, which shows you some 2025 highlights as well as an extended look behind the sails for what 2026 has in store...
🔁 = 🫂
youtu.be/TpS5De2wm5U?...
Watch the amazing recap video, which shows you some 2025 highlights as well as an extended look behind the sails for what 2026 has in store...
🔁 = 🫂
youtu.be/TpS5De2wm5U?...
Pirate PR Yearrr 2025 Hype Reel - Compass pointed to 2026!
YouTube video by Pirate PR
youtu.be
January 5, 2026 at 10:25 AM
What a year 2025 has been for Pirate PR and our clients!
Watch the amazing recap video, which shows you some 2025 highlights as well as an extended look behind the sails for what 2026 has in store...
🔁 = 🫂
youtu.be/TpS5De2wm5U?...
Watch the amazing recap video, which shows you some 2025 highlights as well as an extended look behind the sails for what 2026 has in store...
🔁 = 🫂
youtu.be/TpS5De2wm5U?...
Seagull walking on the frozen lake, then Robin came to say hello 😊
January 5, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Seagull walking on the frozen lake, then Robin came to say hello 😊
Merry Christmas Everyone, Hope you all have a wonderful day 🎄 🎅
December 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Merry Christmas Everyone, Hope you all have a wonderful day 🎄 🎅
My latest review is now available:
SWITCH 2 REVIEW | Kirby Air Riders www.lifeisxbox.eu/switch-2-rev... via LifeIsXBox
Developed by Bandai Namco Studios and Sora Ltd.
Published by @nintendousa.bsky.social
SWITCH 2 REVIEW | Kirby Air Riders www.lifeisxbox.eu/switch-2-rev... via LifeIsXBox
Developed by Bandai Namco Studios and Sora Ltd.
Published by @nintendousa.bsky.social
SWITCH 2 REVIEW | Kirby Air Riders |
I still remember the first time I played Kirby Air Ride back on the GameCube. It wasn’t the smoothest racer out there, but there was something magical about ...
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December 3, 2025 at 10:02 AM
My latest review is now available:
SWITCH 2 REVIEW | Kirby Air Riders www.lifeisxbox.eu/switch-2-rev... via LifeIsXBox
Developed by Bandai Namco Studios and Sora Ltd.
Published by @nintendousa.bsky.social
SWITCH 2 REVIEW | Kirby Air Riders www.lifeisxbox.eu/switch-2-rev... via LifeIsXBox
Developed by Bandai Namco Studios and Sora Ltd.
Published by @nintendousa.bsky.social
This looks like it could be pretty good youtu.be/2CK4-BDrOR4?...
Primitive War Trailer (2025) | Ryan Kwanten, Tricia Helfer
YouTube video by SKYNEXT STUDIO
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
This looks like it could be pretty good youtu.be/2CK4-BDrOR4?...
My latest review is now available:
XBOX REVIEW | CLAWPUNK www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via LifeIsXbox
Developed by Kittens in Timespace and published by @megabitpublishing.bsky.social #CLAWPUNK
XBOX REVIEW | CLAWPUNK www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via LifeIsXbox
Developed by Kittens in Timespace and published by @megabitpublishing.bsky.social #CLAWPUNK
XBOX REVIEW | CLAWPUNK |
Welcome to Feral City, where claws clash and chaos reign. CLAWPUNK is a feral-fuelled, pixel-pounding 2D action roguelite that threw me straight into the pa ...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
My latest review is now available:
XBOX REVIEW | CLAWPUNK www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via LifeIsXbox
Developed by Kittens in Timespace and published by @megabitpublishing.bsky.social #CLAWPUNK
XBOX REVIEW | CLAWPUNK www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via LifeIsXbox
Developed by Kittens in Timespace and published by @megabitpublishing.bsky.social #CLAWPUNK
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A new CLAWPUNK devlog's up! 📹
Join Lead Designer and Director of Kittens in Timespace, Jamie as he introduces the nine playable felines and their playstyle 😺
Check it out now 🔗 youtu.be/e_QeaWLOF-c
Who are you looking forward to getting your paws on most?
#IndieDev #GameDev #PixelArt
Join Lead Designer and Director of Kittens in Timespace, Jamie as he introduces the nine playable felines and their playstyle 😺
Check it out now 🔗 youtu.be/e_QeaWLOF-c
Who are you looking forward to getting your paws on most?
#IndieDev #GameDev #PixelArt
CLAWPUNK | Devlog #2: Meet the Nine
YouTube video by Megabit Publishing
youtu.be
September 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
A new CLAWPUNK devlog's up! 📹
Join Lead Designer and Director of Kittens in Timespace, Jamie as he introduces the nine playable felines and their playstyle 😺
Check it out now 🔗 youtu.be/e_QeaWLOF-c
Who are you looking forward to getting your paws on most?
#IndieDev #GameDev #PixelArt
Join Lead Designer and Director of Kittens in Timespace, Jamie as he introduces the nine playable felines and their playstyle 😺
Check it out now 🔗 youtu.be/e_QeaWLOF-c
Who are you looking forward to getting your paws on most?
#IndieDev #GameDev #PixelArt
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My game launches today! #CLAWPUNK
This has been a long, surreal experience, and I am beyond thrilled for everyone to finally be able to play it!
Also on Switch, Xbox, and PS5!
#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/2990370/...
This has been a long, surreal experience, and I am beyond thrilled for everyone to finally be able to play it!
Also on Switch, Xbox, and PS5!
#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/2990370/...
CLAWPUNK on Steam
Play as fierce feline heroes and battle villainous gangs to reclaim Feral City in this chaotic arcade adventure. Scratch, claw, and unleash your fury as adrenaline propels you through destructible env...
store.steampowered.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
My game launches today! #CLAWPUNK
This has been a long, surreal experience, and I am beyond thrilled for everyone to finally be able to play it!
Also on Switch, Xbox, and PS5!
#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/2990370/...
This has been a long, surreal experience, and I am beyond thrilled for everyone to finally be able to play it!
Also on Switch, Xbox, and PS5!
#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/2990370/...
Saw this yesterday evening 🌈
November 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Saw this yesterday evening 🌈
The spell is cast! My latest review has magically appeared:
XBOX REVIEW | Simon The Sorcerer Origins www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via @Life_is_xbox
Developed by Smallthing Studios and Published by @iningames.bsky.social
XBOX REVIEW | Simon The Sorcerer Origins www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via @Life_is_xbox
Developed by Smallthing Studios and Published by @iningames.bsky.social
XBOX REVIEW | Simon The Sorcerer Origins |
Originally released in 1993, Simon the Sorcerer quickly became one of those games that stuck with me, not just for its irreverent humour and fairy-tale send ...
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October 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The spell is cast! My latest review has magically appeared:
XBOX REVIEW | Simon The Sorcerer Origins www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via @Life_is_xbox
Developed by Smallthing Studios and Published by @iningames.bsky.social
XBOX REVIEW | Simon The Sorcerer Origins www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via @Life_is_xbox
Developed by Smallthing Studios and Published by @iningames.bsky.social
XBOX REVIEW | Hot wheels Let's Race: Ultimate Speed www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via Life_is_xbox
XBOX REVIEW | Hot wheels Let's Race: Ultimate Speed |
Start your engines and hold onto your spoilers, Hot Wheels Let's Race: Ultimate Speed is pure pedal-to-the-metal pandemonium. You’ll rocket through loo ...
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October 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
XBOX REVIEW | Hot wheels Let's Race: Ultimate Speed www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via Life_is_xbox
My latest review is now available:
Really enjoyed this one!
XBOX REVIEW | Yooka-Replaylee www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via @Life_is_xbox
Developed by @playtonicgames.com
Published by @pmstudios.bsky.social
Really enjoyed this one!
XBOX REVIEW | Yooka-Replaylee www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via @Life_is_xbox
Developed by @playtonicgames.com
Published by @pmstudios.bsky.social
XBOX REVIEW | Yooka-Replaylee |
When I was given the opportunity to review Yooka-Replaylee, I didn’t need to be asked twice; I’d played the original version back in 2017 when it first laun ...
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October 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
My latest review is now available:
Really enjoyed this one!
XBOX REVIEW | Yooka-Replaylee www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via @Life_is_xbox
Developed by @playtonicgames.com
Published by @pmstudios.bsky.social
Really enjoyed this one!
XBOX REVIEW | Yooka-Replaylee www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via @Life_is_xbox
Developed by @playtonicgames.com
Published by @pmstudios.bsky.social
My latest review is now available:
XBOX REVIEW | Deadzone: Rogue www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via @Life_is_xbox #Xbox
XBOX REVIEW | Deadzone: Rogue www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via @Life_is_xbox #Xbox
XBOX REVIEW | Deadzone: Rogue |
I hadn’t heard of Deadzone: Rogue, but its trailer grabbed me instantly, and I couldn’t wait to dive in. Deadzone: Rogue is a fast-paced roguelite FPS ...
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October 2, 2025 at 7:33 AM
My latest review is now available:
XBOX REVIEW | Deadzone: Rogue www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via @Life_is_xbox #Xbox
XBOX REVIEW | Deadzone: Rogue www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via @Life_is_xbox #Xbox
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Our review of #Katanaut by @pixel-ty.bsky.social is out!
@voidmawgames.bsky.social @piratepr.com
#IndieGames #GameReview #Minimap
minimap.net/magazine/Min...
@voidmawgames.bsky.social @piratepr.com
#IndieGames #GameReview #Minimap
minimap.net/magazine/Min...
[Game Review] Dead Cells meets Dead Space - Katanaut Review | Magazine | Minimap
In Katanaut, you play as a katana-wielding astronaut (do you see how it gets its name now?) who has been tasked with exploring a space station that’s gone silent after a distress call
minimap.net
September 11, 2025 at 7:57 AM
My latest review is now available:
XBOX REVIEW | Gloomy Eyes www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via @Life_is_xbox
Developed by @fishingcactus.bsky.social
Published by @untoldtales.bsky.social
XBOX REVIEW | Gloomy Eyes www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via @Life_is_xbox
Developed by @fishingcactus.bsky.social
Published by @untoldtales.bsky.social
XBOX REVIEW | Gloomy Eyes |
“It’s a fairy tale that’s as tender as it is twisted.” I hadn’t heard of Gloomy Eyes before, but the moment I saw the trailer, I was hooked. Its eerie charm ...
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September 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
My latest review is now available:
XBOX REVIEW | Gloomy Eyes www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via @Life_is_xbox
Developed by @fishingcactus.bsky.social
Published by @untoldtales.bsky.social
XBOX REVIEW | Gloomy Eyes www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via @Life_is_xbox
Developed by @fishingcactus.bsky.social
Published by @untoldtales.bsky.social
Victorious Festival 2025! What an incredible day!
August 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Victorious Festival 2025! What an incredible day!