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Vic Hood (Parkes)
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Freelance journalist - looking for work! |Ex-Gaming Editor @dotesports and @techradar| 📧: vichood93@gmail.com | Award-winning games journalist | She/Her | ☘️ | https://uk.linkedin.com/in/vic-hood-7928a5135
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A friend recently showed me their kid’s homework is assigned via gamified apps rather than physical sheets/books. I don’t have kids, so didn’t realise this is a thing now? It sent me down the rabbit hole of the ongoing reading crisis affecting young people/children and it is truly terrifying 🫠
February 6, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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Started playing The Sims 2 again to live out my simulated dream of running a lil' cute bakery. Somehow it's ended up with me and my husband constantly working, barely getting quality time together, struggling for money, and becoming Elders at the blink of an eye - no bakery. Too real, man.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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Never thought I’d see the day a Fable game launched day one on PlayStation
January 22, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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Ok but can you crunch the bones of yummy yummy chicks? #Fable
January 22, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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@playphasmo.bsky.social missing a trick not meme-ing the hell out of ghost hunter Adam from #TheTraitors
January 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Post a game you remember playing that nobody else remembers:

(I couldn’t pick, but these two are underrated bangers)
January 15, 2026 at 12:19 AM
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Hurst was excellent as Opie in SOA and as Thor in Ragnarok. Such a good choice. Getting very excited about this now.
culturecrave.co Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 24d
Ryan Hurst has been cast as Kratos in Amazon’s live-action ‘God of War’ series 🪓
January 14, 2026 at 11:57 PM
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Thoroughly enjoyed chatting with the folks at @ironrootgames.com about making their new studio a safe place for its devs. There’s no compromise, they want to put their people first and foremost.
gibiz.bsky.social GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 25d
Quentin Cobb was laid off after the cancellation of Project Blackbird at ZeniMax Online Studios. He has since formed Ironroot Games, but the feelings are still raw. "You wrap your identity up into your work. It's tough for that to get flushed down the toilet." https://bit.ly/4pCNULU
January 14, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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It’s time chicken chasers! Been waiting so long for more on Fable. Can’t wait to see what Playground have been cooking up.
January 8, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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Patrick Dane, longtime games and entertainment journalist and News Editor at This Week in Videogames, has died in a motor vehicle accident. He was 34 years old.
Patrick Dane, This Week in Videogames News Editor, Dies
Patrick will be remembered for his passion and enthusiasm for his work and the games industry, and as a cherished colleague and friend.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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sharing Patrick Dane's sister's post Instagram with her permission. if anyone would like to share memories and tributes (so many have said such kind things on here) please let me know in a DM and I can share Katie's email.
On December 27th, our family’s world changed forever. My brother Patrick, my dad John, and my step-mom Valerie were involved in a devastating car accident, and Patrick passed from this world far too soon. My dad and Valerie have miraculously survived. They remain in critical condition in ICU, but they are making the small steps forward each day. Patrick was a beautiful soul. He was gentle, curious, passionate, and deeply kind. Every person I have spoken to has spoken about his kindness. It was something everyone felt in his presence. I am endlessly proud of the person he became and of the quiet way he supported and cared for others. Over this past week, I keep finding myself returning to memories of him as a child, full of laughter, humour, and light. I was so lucky to spend Christmas Day with him, with my dad and Valerie, and I will treasure those moments forever. Patrick was the happiest I had seen him in a long time, and I truly believe that matters. I will carry that with me always. I have had the honour of speaking with some of Patrick’s closest friends and hearing beautiful stories about his gaming, his loyalty, and the support he gave to so many people. One friend described him as a “guardian of light,” and that feels deeply true. It is something I will hold close to my heart forever. Patrick, you are so loved and so deeply missed. There will always be a space in our family shaped exactly like you. Thank you for the love you gave us and the light you brought into our lives. The love, prayers, and kindness we have received have carried us through the darkest days, and we are so grateful. Please continue to hold my dad and Valerie in your thoughts and prayers as they continue to fight so hard. I truly believe Patrick is with them, guiding and protecting them. Rest in power, my beautiful brother. We love you always On December 27th, our family’s world changed forever. My brother Patrick, my dad John, and my step-mom Valerie were involved in a devastating car accident, and Patrick passed from this world far too soon. My dad and Valerie have miraculously survived. They remain in critical condition in ICU, but they are making the small steps forward each day. Patrick was a beautiful soul. He was gentle, curious, passionate, and deeply kind. Every person I have spoken to has spoken about his kindness. It was something everyone felt in his presence. I am endlessly proud of the person he became and of the quiet way he supported and cared for others. Over this past week, I keep finding myself returning to memories of him as a child, full of laughter, humour, and light. I was so lucky to spend Christmas Day with him, with my dad and Valerie, and I will treasure those moments forever. Patrick was the happiest I had seen him in a long time, and I truly believe that matters. I will carry that with me always. I have had the honour of speaking with some of Patrick’s closest friends and hearing beautiful stories about his gaming, his loyalty, and the support he gave to so many people. One friend described him as a “guardian of light,” and that feels deeply true. It is something I will hold close to my heart forever. Patrick, you are so loved and so deeply missed. There will always be a space in our family shaped exactly like you. Thank you for the love you gave us and the light you brought into our lives. The love, prayers, and kindness we have received have carried us through the darkest days, and we are so grateful. Please continue to hold my dad and Valerie in your thoughts and prayers as they continue to fight so hard. I truly believe Patrick is with them, guiding and protecting them. Rest in power, my beautiful brother. We love you always
January 5, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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Patrick’s family are preparing ways to fully celebrate his life and everything he loved, but if anyone wishes to share their memories and condolences directly with the family please drop me a DM and I can share an email address to send tributes.
January 5, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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I couldn’t have asked for a better friend. The hole Pat leaves is immeasurable but I am so very thankful for the time we got to spend together. The warmth, positivity, and humour that he brought every day was nothing short of spectacular. I don’t have the words to describe how much I’ll miss him.
olliecragg.bsky.social Oliver Cragg @olliecragg.bsky.social · Jan 5
The family of Patrick Dane has made public today the devastating news that their beloved son and brother was in a car accident on December 27th and is no longer with us. His father and stepmother, who were also in the vehicle, are in critical condition, but stable.
January 5, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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olliecragg.bsky.social
The family of Patrick Dane has made public today the devastating news that their beloved son and brother was in a car accident on December 27th and is no longer with us. His father and stepmother, who were also in the vehicle, are in critical condition, but stable.
January 5, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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My love, support and condolences to Pat Dane’s family and closest friends. He will be greatly missed 🖤
January 5, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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Absolutely devastating news 💔
wario64.bsky.social Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · Dec 22
Vince Zampella, video game developer behind ‘Call of Duty' franchise, killed in crash www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/v...
December 22, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Not fussed about Christmas this year but I’m almost foaming at the mouth at the prospect of playing Silent Hill f, drinking Baileys, and building Lego next week.
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December 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Delighted to see this piece up! Massive thank you to all the women who shared their experience with me for this 🖤

www.gamesindustry.biz/a-decade-on-...
A decade on from Gamergate, how has the games industry changed for women?
Some of gaming's most influential women share their experiences, along with what still needs to be done
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December 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Catching up on The Game Awards and this is the first year in a while I’ve felt excited about more than a small handful of games. That Divinity trailer had me hook, line and sinker, RE Requiem can’t come soon enough, and 007 First Light looks very much my thing. Inject them all in my veins.
December 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Happy coincidence means I’m a few beers deep and have a kebab in hand as #TheGameAwards kicks off. I insist it’s the only way to do it going forward.
December 12, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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I can already hear the tears of writers forced to cover Black Friday deals in the same month
November 6, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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We as a society do not speak enough about ‘90s pop icon Lolly 💔
October 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Usual business to resume shortly. I’ve just been a bit busy 🖤
October 27, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Huge congrats to Rhiannon! 🖤 a much deserved win 🎉
rhithewitch.bsky.social Rhiannon 🇵🇸 @rhithewitch.bsky.social · Sep 25
This is an incredible honour. Thank you to my parents for working so hard so I could make it into this industry - and for inspiring me endlessly. Thank you to my siblings for being my player 2s. And thank you to my amazing girlfriend for putting up with my work-related crash outs
September 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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“Time is their currency”
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August 19, 2025 at 7:21 PM