Victoria Phillips Kennedy
@lilchopshopgal.bsky.social
Video games journo @Eurogamer. Baby-faced old soul with a penchant for Pimm's, pancakes and pirates, but not all at the same time 🥞 actually, maybe all at the same time...
My boss has let me loose on the @eurogamer.bsky.social live blog ⛷️🚵♀️🍑
November 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
My boss has let me loose on the @eurogamer.bsky.social live blog ⛷️🚵♀️🍑
"I love the mix of adventure and character that Who brings. It's a huge part of my creative DNA"
A big thank you to @jon.inkle.co of @inkle.co for chatting with me about how the studio's wonderful Heaven's Vault started life as a Dr Who game. It was fascinating 💛
www.eurogamer.net/how-inkles-h...
A big thank you to @jon.inkle.co of @inkle.co for chatting with me about how the studio's wonderful Heaven's Vault started life as a Dr Who game. It was fascinating 💛
www.eurogamer.net/how-inkles-h...
November 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
"I love the mix of adventure and character that Who brings. It's a huge part of my creative DNA"
A big thank you to @jon.inkle.co of @inkle.co for chatting with me about how the studio's wonderful Heaven's Vault started life as a Dr Who game. It was fascinating 💛
www.eurogamer.net/how-inkles-h...
A big thank you to @jon.inkle.co of @inkle.co for chatting with me about how the studio's wonderful Heaven's Vault started life as a Dr Who game. It was fascinating 💛
www.eurogamer.net/how-inkles-h...
I am back at the @eurogamer.bsky.social news desk again today, after an unexpected six weeks of medical leave. I will only be working part time this week as I get back into the groove of things, so thank you in advance for your patience and support 💛Ok, let's do this!
November 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
I am back at the @eurogamer.bsky.social news desk again today, after an unexpected six weeks of medical leave. I will only be working part time this week as I get back into the groove of things, so thank you in advance for your patience and support 💛Ok, let's do this!
"Bury this game and experience forever? That should be a crime"
I spoke with The Crew Unlimited's lead about reviving the cult driving game after Ubisoft servers got shut down. The team is full of passion, and have a desire to preserve games for future generations www.eurogamer.net/bury-this-ga...
I spoke with The Crew Unlimited's lead about reviving the cult driving game after Ubisoft servers got shut down. The team is full of passion, and have a desire to preserve games for future generations www.eurogamer.net/bury-this-ga...
September 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
"Bury this game and experience forever? That should be a crime"
I spoke with The Crew Unlimited's lead about reviving the cult driving game after Ubisoft servers got shut down. The team is full of passion, and have a desire to preserve games for future generations www.eurogamer.net/bury-this-ga...
I spoke with The Crew Unlimited's lead about reviving the cult driving game after Ubisoft servers got shut down. The team is full of passion, and have a desire to preserve games for future generations www.eurogamer.net/bury-this-ga...
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I really wanted to like Hell is Us more than I did. It ticks so many boxes for me and I adore its general vibe and atmosphere, but it's let down by shallow combat and some tedious, divisive design choices.
Hell is Us treads a fine line between cryptic and tedious, though its nightmarish world is enticing.
Here's our review:
www.eurogamer.net/hell-is-us-r...
Here's our review:
www.eurogamer.net/hell-is-us-r...
September 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
I really wanted to like Hell is Us more than I did. It ticks so many boxes for me and I adore its general vibe and atmosphere, but it's let down by shallow combat and some tedious, divisive design choices.
Last week, I had the pleasure of chatting with Rogue Factor about Hell is Us, a game set in a country ravaged by infighting and in the midst of a civil war. "It's never done gratuitously... [but] we want to depict human conflicts as realistically as possible." www.eurogamer.net/history-is-r...
August 29, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Last week, I had the pleasure of chatting with Rogue Factor about Hell is Us, a game set in a country ravaged by infighting and in the midst of a civil war. "It's never done gratuitously... [but] we want to depict human conflicts as realistically as possible." www.eurogamer.net/history-is-r...
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Mafia: The Old Country is the rare piece of mob media that actually cares about exploring the economic history of Italy that helped birth the mafia. A game that’s as much about labor issues as it is organized crime. My review. www.polygon.com/mafia-the-ol...
Mafia: The Old Country hit me way harder than the typical crime fantasy
The latest Mafia game aims to contextualize organized crime in Italy's economic history
www.polygon.com
August 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Mafia: The Old Country is the rare piece of mob media that actually cares about exploring the economic history of Italy that helped birth the mafia. A game that’s as much about labor issues as it is organized crime. My review. www.polygon.com/mafia-the-ol...
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Am now the sentient Venn diagram that unites all of gaming media's Vics together - me, @lilchopshopgal.bsky.social and @h00dwinked.bsky.social - into one giant super Vic.
Just to add to the confusion, we all pretty much got our start at @eurogamer.bsky.social too!
Just to add to the confusion, we all pretty much got our start at @eurogamer.bsky.social too!
August 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Am now the sentient Venn diagram that unites all of gaming media's Vics together - me, @lilchopshopgal.bsky.social and @h00dwinked.bsky.social - into one giant super Vic.
Just to add to the confusion, we all pretty much got our start at @eurogamer.bsky.social too!
Just to add to the confusion, we all pretty much got our start at @eurogamer.bsky.social too!
Out of office is on for the next few days, so I am touching grass
July 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Out of office is on for the next few days, so I am touching grass
What an absolute pleasure it was to chat with @ashlyburch.bsky.social about all things mental health and video games 💛
June 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
What an absolute pleasure it was to chat with @ashlyburch.bsky.social about all things mental health and video games 💛
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It’s actually really difficult for on-staff games journalists to make time for playing games during work hours. Most big reviews are written by people giving up their weekends.
What is common knowledge in your field, but shocks outsiders?
Every one hour of an audiobook takes three hours of work. You burn hours trying to drink away mouth pops, redoing too loud or too soft lines, and forgetting how to say “penguin”
Every one hour of an audiobook takes three hours of work. You burn hours trying to drink away mouth pops, redoing too loud or too soft lines, and forgetting how to say “penguin”
What is common knowledge in your field, but shocks outsiders?
SNAP spending is known to follow monthly cycles where beneficiaries often spend large proportions of their benefits within a couple days of receipt.
SNAP spending is known to follow monthly cycles where beneficiaries often spend large proportions of their benefits within a couple days of receipt.
June 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
It’s actually really difficult for on-staff games journalists to make time for playing games during work hours. Most big reviews are written by people giving up their weekends.
Are you even playing Mario Kart World if you don't currently have a strange circular indent on your accelerator thumb? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
June 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Are you even playing Mario Kart World if you don't currently have a strange circular indent on your accelerator thumb? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I was very lucky to be invited to Helsinki to celebrate Housemarque's 30th anniversary earlier this month. I had a wonderful time chatting with the team, where they told me about keeping the arcade spirit alive and how they will keep thriving for another 30 years www.eurogamer.net/30-and-thriv...
May 29, 2025 at 8:48 AM
I was very lucky to be invited to Helsinki to celebrate Housemarque's 30th anniversary earlier this month. I had a wonderful time chatting with the team, where they told me about keeping the arcade spirit alive and how they will keep thriving for another 30 years www.eurogamer.net/30-and-thriv...
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This is the longest preview I've ever written, but Death Stranding 2 warrants it. I wasn't a huge fan of the first game, but after 30hrs in the sequel I am absolutely desperate to play more.
The big Death Stranding 2 preview: how a big dollop of Metal Gear is expanding Kojima's bizarre epic
www.eurogamer.net/the-big-deat...
www.eurogamer.net/the-big-deat...
May 8, 2025 at 7:06 AM
This is the longest preview I've ever written, but Death Stranding 2 warrants it. I wasn't a huge fan of the first game, but after 30hrs in the sequel I am absolutely desperate to play more.
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I’m taking part in the walk 100 miles in May challenge to raise money for Cancer Research UK! Would greatly appreciate a donation if you can spare one, or a share for visibility. I can offer cute post-walk dog pics in exchange 😄 fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/eileens...
Eileen's Giving Page
Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. I’m going to be doing the Walk 100 Miles Challenge this May to help raise money for Cancer Research UK. Please show your support and help fund life-saving rese...
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org
May 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I’m taking part in the walk 100 miles in May challenge to raise money for Cancer Research UK! Would greatly appreciate a donation if you can spare one, or a share for visibility. I can offer cute post-walk dog pics in exchange 😄 fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/eileens...
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I want to thank everyone for all the messages this past 24 hours - it means a lot!
If you haven't already, make sure you follow and support the rest of the Polygon team, who you can find here:
If you haven't already, make sure you follow and support the rest of the Polygon team, who you can find here:
May 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I want to thank everyone for all the messages this past 24 hours - it means a lot!
If you haven't already, make sure you follow and support the rest of the Polygon team, who you can find here:
If you haven't already, make sure you follow and support the rest of the Polygon team, who you can find here:
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What's next for me is TBC, and while I work that out, if you're in need of a (very) experienced editor and writer for guides, service, and news - freelance or otherwise - I'm available!
May 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
What's next for me is TBC, and while I work that out, if you're in need of a (very) experienced editor and writer for guides, service, and news - freelance or otherwise - I'm available!
29th April will always be an important day for me. 10 years ago, I was experiencing the darkest moments of my life. I was ready to end it all. But, on 29th April 2015, a wonderful doctor saved me. I will always be so incredibly thankful for her.
April 29, 2025 at 7:49 AM
29th April will always be an important day for me. 10 years ago, I was experiencing the darkest moments of my life. I was ready to end it all. But, on 29th April 2015, a wonderful doctor saved me. I will always be so incredibly thankful for her.
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Committed to the bit and tried to introduce the RPG-heads to Last Year at Marienbad. www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/if-yo...
April 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Committed to the bit and tried to introduce the RPG-heads to Last Year at Marienbad. www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/if-yo...
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I'm hiring a UK-based Features Editor on @gibiz.bsky.social. I fully intend to continue the site's long history of exceptional original features – come help me make it happen!
Link here: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...
Link here: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...
Ziff Davis hiring Features Editor, GamesIndustry.biz in United Kingdom | LinkedIn
Posted 1:39:11 AM. Description About Us:GamesIndustry.biz is a part of IGN Entertainment. IGN Entertainment, a…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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April 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I'm hiring a UK-based Features Editor on @gibiz.bsky.social. I fully intend to continue the site's long history of exceptional original features – come help me make it happen!
Link here: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...
Link here: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...
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Had a lot of fun looking at RuneScape: Dragonwilds for @eurogamer.bsky.social, especially now I've got all of the bank holiday to fix my bloody roof...
www.eurogamer.net/runescape-dr...
www.eurogamer.net/runescape-dr...
RuneScape: Dragonwilds proves I'm awful at building roofs
Eurogamer's look at RuneScape: Dragonwilds, the Early Access survival crafting game from Jagex and an attempt to build a roof.
www.eurogamer.net
April 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Had a lot of fun looking at RuneScape: Dragonwilds for @eurogamer.bsky.social, especially now I've got all of the bank holiday to fix my bloody roof...
www.eurogamer.net/runescape-dr...
www.eurogamer.net/runescape-dr...
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Victoria’s first breakdown of TLOU season 2 is here! More of her excellent thoughts and observations to come after every new episode! www.eurogamer.net/the-last-of-...
The Last of Us Season 2 episode one makes a big change to the chronology of Abby's revelation, and I'm not sure about it
The second season of The Last of Us kicked off this morning, with its opening episode setting up several story beats for later in the series.
www.eurogamer.net
April 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Victoria’s first breakdown of TLOU season 2 is here! More of her excellent thoughts and observations to come after every new episode! www.eurogamer.net/the-last-of-...
Been getting some important Elder Scrolls lessons from
@eurogamer.bsky.social's Jim Trinca this morning 💀
@eurogamer.bsky.social's Jim Trinca this morning 💀
April 17, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Been getting some important Elder Scrolls lessons from
@eurogamer.bsky.social's Jim Trinca this morning 💀
@eurogamer.bsky.social's Jim Trinca this morning 💀
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I've reviewed The Last of Us Season 2.
It's good! Just not quite as thrilling as its first season or stellar source material.
www.ign.com/articles/the...
It's good! Just not quite as thrilling as its first season or stellar source material.
www.ign.com/articles/the...
The Last of Us Season 2 Review (Spoiler-Free) - IGN
It’s still good, but it’s also a sequel that struggles because it’s only half of the story.
www.ign.com
April 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I've reviewed The Last of Us Season 2.
It's good! Just not quite as thrilling as its first season or stellar source material.
www.ign.com/articles/the...
It's good! Just not quite as thrilling as its first season or stellar source material.
www.ign.com/articles/the...
A moment of appreciation for DK's expressions in Donkey Kong Bananza
April 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A moment of appreciation for DK's expressions in Donkey Kong Bananza