Ben Sledge
@bensledge.co.uk
Award-losing journalist, news @ PCGamesN, freelance elsewhere, formerly TheGamer, The Loadout (RIP).
Words: Eurogamer, The Guardian, IGN, NME, Kotaku, VICE, more ✍ he/him
Words: Eurogamer, The Guardian, IGN, NME, Kotaku, VICE, more ✍ he/him
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Ben Sledge
@bensledge.co.uk
· Sep 24
Journalist, Narrative Designer, Consultant, Author - Ben Sledge
Ben Sledge's portfolio. Looking for an experienced reporter, narrative designer, or games industry consultant? You've come to the right place.
www.bensledge.co.uk
Hello I've got a month left on my contract at PCGamesN so I'm actively looking for work.
Freelance or full-time, journalism or consultancy, I've got a decade of experience in the industry, five as an editor, and I've consulted for major shareholders of FTSE 500 businesses.
www.bensledge.co.uk
Freelance or full-time, journalism or consultancy, I've got a decade of experience in the industry, five as an editor, and I've consulted for major shareholders of FTSE 500 businesses.
www.bensledge.co.uk
introduce yourself with four indie games
January 6, 2026 at 10:18 PM
introduce yourself with four indie games
January 6, 2026 at 9:51 PM
I've got good news and bad news. The bad? I've just had a mock review and a big corporate gig fall through for this month. The good? I'm available to write your words!
Opinions, reports, copywriting, mock reviews - you name it, I've got experience (albeit sometimes NDAed).
Pic: me if you hire me
Opinions, reports, copywriting, mock reviews - you name it, I've got experience (albeit sometimes NDAed).
Pic: me if you hire me
January 6, 2026 at 3:35 PM
I've got good news and bad news. The bad? I've just had a mock review and a big corporate gig fall through for this month. The good? I'm available to write your words!
Opinions, reports, copywriting, mock reviews - you name it, I've got experience (albeit sometimes NDAed).
Pic: me if you hire me
Opinions, reports, copywriting, mock reviews - you name it, I've got experience (albeit sometimes NDAed).
Pic: me if you hire me
ok who's taking a scathing op-ed about this mcu-ass abomination from a bloke with five lotr tattoos and a scale replica of gimli's axe
Sir Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood will reunite as Gandalf and Frodo in ‘THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE HUNT FOR GOLLUM’
Production will begin in May.
(via: Gollumgram)
Production will begin in May.
(via: Gollumgram)
January 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
ok who's taking a scathing op-ed about this mcu-ass abomination from a bloke with five lotr tattoos and a scale replica of gimli's axe
Last weekend I did my back in transporting all my Warhammer from one house to another.
I still can't move properly.
I still can't move properly.
What's the most ridiculous way you ever hurt yourself? I got out of the tub, skidded in water and tripped over the toilet. Ankle sprain.
😅
😅
January 5, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Last weekend I did my back in transporting all my Warhammer from one house to another.
I still can't move properly.
I still can't move properly.
starting another Rogue Trader playthrough
January 4, 2026 at 9:20 PM
starting another Rogue Trader playthrough
Pokémon Silver that I picked up from Birkenhead market for seven quid. Saved up a few weeks' pocket money for that, much to my mum's dismay.
Saw it for 40 in the window of CEX the other day. Nuts.
Saw it for 40 in the window of CEX the other day. Nuts.
My Pokémon journey began with Red back in April 1999 - despite never owning a Game Boy. I bought Pokémon Stadium specifically for the Transfer Pak so I could play Red on my TV.
What was your first Pokémon game?
#pokemon #pokemon30thanniversary
What was your first Pokémon game?
#pokemon #pokemon30thanniversary
January 3, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Pokémon Silver that I picked up from Birkenhead market for seven quid. Saved up a few weeks' pocket money for that, much to my mum's dismay.
Saw it for 40 in the window of CEX the other day. Nuts.
Saw it for 40 in the window of CEX the other day. Nuts.
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this was an immeasurable effort from everyone involved. the list is packed with calls to action and donation funds. folks wrote about anything from games to movies and books. we didn’t include anything published or developed by microsoft, and avoided games with gen ai like the plague
December 31, 2025 at 10:17 PM
this was an immeasurable effort from everyone involved. the list is packed with calls to action and donation funds. folks wrote about anything from games to movies and books. we didn’t include anything published or developed by microsoft, and avoided games with gen ai like the plague
Today's 2026 planning session is brought to you from my favourite pub
The plan: more pitches, more pints
The plan: more pitches, more pints
December 31, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Today's 2026 planning session is brought to you from my favourite pub
The plan: more pitches, more pints
The plan: more pitches, more pints
Everyone's posts are making me reminisce about 2025.
Had a kid, quit my job, bought a house - turmoil. Trying to find the balance between work and life is tough. I'm committed to family time but rates are stagnant.
I'll do better next year. I'll write stuff I'm happy with. And I'll write for me.
Had a kid, quit my job, bought a house - turmoil. Trying to find the balance between work and life is tough. I'm committed to family time but rates are stagnant.
I'll do better next year. I'll write stuff I'm happy with. And I'll write for me.
December 31, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Everyone's posts are making me reminisce about 2025.
Had a kid, quit my job, bought a house - turmoil. Trying to find the balance between work and life is tough. I'm committed to family time but rates are stagnant.
I'll do better next year. I'll write stuff I'm happy with. And I'll write for me.
Had a kid, quit my job, bought a house - turmoil. Trying to find the balance between work and life is tough. I'm committed to family time but rates are stagnant.
I'll do better next year. I'll write stuff I'm happy with. And I'll write for me.
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From now until January 5th any and all revenue made by the lowest discount ever on CORPUS EDAX will be donated to Palestine Children’s Relief Fund!
December 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
From now until January 5th any and all revenue made by the lowest discount ever on CORPUS EDAX will be donated to Palestine Children’s Relief Fund!
I've got a mind boggling five days off now, so it seems as good a time as any to share some work I'm proud of this year.
We also welcomed a new baby, moved house, and I went full-time freelance, so if 2026 could be a bit more chill, that would be boss ta
We also welcomed a new baby, moved house, and I went full-time freelance, so if 2026 could be a bit more chill, that would be boss ta
December 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I've got a mind boggling five days off now, so it seems as good a time as any to share some work I'm proud of this year.
We also welcomed a new baby, moved house, and I went full-time freelance, so if 2026 could be a bit more chill, that would be boss ta
We also welcomed a new baby, moved house, and I went full-time freelance, so if 2026 could be a bit more chill, that would be boss ta
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And Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, was present at the end of the universe, having witnessed every black hole evaporate and every proton decay. Even so, Death would not come.
December 24, 2025 at 1:32 AM
And Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, was present at the end of the universe, having witnessed every black hole evaporate and every proton decay. Even so, Death would not come.
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So very tired, but I couldn't let 2025 end without taking stock of Microsoft's embarrassing treatment of gaming, Windows, and indeed human beings while it chases the AI money train
Microsoft's year of shame
Can't make a few trillion dollars without ditching game developers, going googoo gaga for AI and supplying tech to the military, I suppose!
www.pcgamer.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
So very tired, but I couldn't let 2025 end without taking stock of Microsoft's embarrassing treatment of gaming, Windows, and indeed human beings while it chases the AI money train
mince pies: stilton or gorgonzola?
December 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
mince pies: stilton or gorgonzola?
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We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Concept Artists Say Generative AI References Only Make Their Jobs Harder
“The ‘early ideation stages’, when worlds are being fleshed out by writers and artists, are literally crucial to the development of a game’s vision,” said one artist.
thisweekinvideogames.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
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ALL my games are in the Steam Winter Sale! ❄️
🚀Catch up with this year's release, Citizen Sleeper 2: bit.ly/CS2Steam
💫Start a new life on the Eye in Citizen Sleeper: bit.ly/CitizenSleeper
🐟Descend into the warm turquoise tides of a ocean planet in In Other Waters: bit.ly/IOWSteam
Happy holidays!
🚀Catch up with this year's release, Citizen Sleeper 2: bit.ly/CS2Steam
💫Start a new life on the Eye in Citizen Sleeper: bit.ly/CitizenSleeper
🐟Descend into the warm turquoise tides of a ocean planet in In Other Waters: bit.ly/IOWSteam
Happy holidays!
December 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
ALL my games are in the Steam Winter Sale! ❄️
🚀Catch up with this year's release, Citizen Sleeper 2: bit.ly/CS2Steam
💫Start a new life on the Eye in Citizen Sleeper: bit.ly/CitizenSleeper
🐟Descend into the warm turquoise tides of a ocean planet in In Other Waters: bit.ly/IOWSteam
Happy holidays!
🚀Catch up with this year's release, Citizen Sleeper 2: bit.ly/CS2Steam
💫Start a new life on the Eye in Citizen Sleeper: bit.ly/CitizenSleeper
🐟Descend into the warm turquoise tides of a ocean planet in In Other Waters: bit.ly/IOWSteam
Happy holidays!
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Site News: Why We Won't Be Covering ModRetro Products Moving Forward.
Site News: Why We Won't Be Covering ModRetro Products Moving Forward
The 'Anduril Chromatic' is the final straw
www.timeextension.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Site News: Why We Won't Be Covering ModRetro Products Moving Forward.
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In this next phase, I'm available to freelance in many roles: producing, creative directing and development, and writing/editing across entertainment, gaming, culture, and branded content of all kinds.
Please hit me up if you'd like to work together! (ccruz0918@gmail.com)
Please hit me up if you'd like to work together! (ccruz0918@gmail.com)
December 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
In this next phase, I'm available to freelance in many roles: producing, creative directing and development, and writing/editing across entertainment, gaming, culture, and branded content of all kinds.
Please hit me up if you'd like to work together! (ccruz0918@gmail.com)
Please hit me up if you'd like to work together! (ccruz0918@gmail.com)
I'd read any interview with Yael Van Der Wouden - The Safekeep was one of the best books I read this year - but this headline is top tier
December 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I'd read any interview with Yael Van Der Wouden - The Safekeep was one of the best books I read this year - but this headline is top tier
Immediate memories of my first games: Pokémon Silver. Super Mario Advance 2. Bionicle: Quest for the Toa.
As I got older, Doodle Jump, Runescape, Wii Sports.
Teenager: CoD MW2, Halo 3, FIFA, Skyrim.
As I got older, Doodle Jump, Runescape, Wii Sports.
Teenager: CoD MW2, Halo 3, FIFA, Skyrim.
What is the video game that oozes childhood memories for you? Club Penguin, Neopets, Habbo Hotel, Angry Birds, Runescape, Friv, World of Warcraft, Skylanders.
Something else?
Something else?
December 19, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Immediate memories of my first games: Pokémon Silver. Super Mario Advance 2. Bionicle: Quest for the Toa.
As I got older, Doodle Jump, Runescape, Wii Sports.
Teenager: CoD MW2, Halo 3, FIFA, Skyrim.
As I got older, Doodle Jump, Runescape, Wii Sports.
Teenager: CoD MW2, Halo 3, FIFA, Skyrim.
notes app reading me for filth
December 19, 2025 at 9:14 AM
notes app reading me for filth
contrasting train journeys. today is double espresso and kylie
it's a listen to the disco elysium soundtrack while writing on the train kinda day
December 19, 2025 at 8:53 AM
contrasting train journeys. today is double espresso and kylie
Great to see big platforms supporting this ✊🇵🇸
December 19, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Great to see big platforms supporting this ✊🇵🇸