Sam Woods
@samwoods.bsky.social
32 | He/Him | News Editor/Reporter TheGamer | Former DualShockers Managing Editor/Global Head of Gaming GRV | sam.woods@thegamer.com | ITFC ST Holder |
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I've launched a new interview series on women in esports! My first piece is with G2 Hel's Caltys, but I've already spoken to several more participants. If anyone feels they have a unique perspective worth sharing, then feel free to email me. www.thegamer.com/women-esport...
Maya "Caltys" Henckel On Her Career, Sexist Attitudes In Esports And How To Change The Culture
G2 Hel's franchise player reflects on her seven years as a professional.
www.thegamer.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I've launched a new interview series on women in esports! My first piece is with G2 Hel's Caltys, but I've already spoken to several more participants. If anyone feels they have a unique perspective worth sharing, then feel free to email me. www.thegamer.com/women-esport...
Saw Hanabie yesterday, who were, quite frankly, excellent.
November 8, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Saw Hanabie yesterday, who were, quite frankly, excellent.
Announcing that I’ve delayed my bedtime to play some more Pokemon
November 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Announcing that I’ve delayed my bedtime to play some more Pokemon
Tell me you didn’t read the 1,600 word interview with 11 members of the cast without telling me you didn’t read the 1,600 word interview with 11 members of the cast.
The problem with breathlessly reporting a press release with some names you recognize in it is you don't stop to realize what this actually is:
A dude wrote some scifi/fantasy, has money, is hiring a bunch of nerd-famous women/femme nonbinary actors to voice his writings as podcast-audiobooks.
A dude wrote some scifi/fantasy, has money, is hiring a bunch of nerd-famous women/femme nonbinary actors to voice his writings as podcast-audiobooks.
Here’s the reason I spoke to so many video game actors. I attended the launch of TIVA, an independently run audiobook series with all of your favourite voice actors, aiming to fight back against AI and corporations, featuring an all female/non-binary cast.
www.thegamer.com/tiva-intervi...
www.thegamer.com/tiva-intervi...
November 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Tell me you didn’t read the 1,600 word interview with 11 members of the cast without telling me you didn’t read the 1,600 word interview with 11 members of the cast.
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This is a fantastic project with an amazing cast! Sam has been working hard on this for a bit. So so great to see women and non-binary people championed in an industry that can often feel like it is not made for us at all
Here’s the reason I spoke to so many video game actors. I attended the launch of TIVA, an independently run audiobook series with all of your favourite voice actors, aiming to fight back against AI and corporations, featuring an all female/non-binary cast.
www.thegamer.com/tiva-intervi...
www.thegamer.com/tiva-intervi...
Mass Effect, Baldur's Gate, And Assassin's Creed Stars Unite For All-Female And Non-Binary Audiobook, And We Spoke To Them All
TIVA is a self-funded audiobook project featuring a wealth of talent, aiming to "stand against the exploitation of artists by corporations and AI."
www.thegamer.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This is a fantastic project with an amazing cast! Sam has been working hard on this for a bit. So so great to see women and non-binary people championed in an industry that can often feel like it is not made for us at all
Here’s the reason I spoke to so many video game actors. I attended the launch of TIVA, an independently run audiobook series with all of your favourite voice actors, aiming to fight back against AI and corporations, featuring an all female/non-binary cast.
www.thegamer.com/tiva-intervi...
www.thegamer.com/tiva-intervi...
Mass Effect, Baldur's Gate, And Assassin's Creed Stars Unite For All-Female And Non-Binary Audiobook, And We Spoke To Them All
TIVA is a self-funded audiobook project featuring a wealth of talent, aiming to "stand against the exploitation of artists by corporations and AI."
www.thegamer.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Here’s the reason I spoke to so many video game actors. I attended the launch of TIVA, an independently run audiobook series with all of your favourite voice actors, aiming to fight back against AI and corporations, featuring an all female/non-binary cast.
www.thegamer.com/tiva-intervi...
www.thegamer.com/tiva-intervi...
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I also spoke to Lae’zel actor Devora Wilde who told me how Baldur’s Gate 3 made her realise games could tell “proper stories”, and how it’s one of the best things she’s ever acted in.
www.thegamer.com/devora-wilde...
www.thegamer.com/devora-wilde...
Lae’zel Actor Says Baldur’s Gate 3 Was The First Time She Realised Video Games Had “Proper Storytelling”
"It's one of the best-written things I've ever acted in across all mediums."
www.thegamer.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I also spoke to Lae’zel actor Devora Wilde who told me how Baldur’s Gate 3 made her realise games could tell “proper stories”, and how it’s one of the best things she’s ever acted in.
www.thegamer.com/devora-wilde...
www.thegamer.com/devora-wilde...
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Important piece this and also jelly you got to chat to her 🐣
October 30, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Important piece this and also jelly you got to chat to her 🐣
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Last week, I had the honour of attending an event with many of gaming's top actors. You'll find out what the event was for in the near future, and I'll have another larger report from it, but I also used it as an opportunity to discuss the many injustices video game actors still face.
October 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Last week, I had the honour of attending an event with many of gaming's top actors. You'll find out what the event was for in the near future, and I'll have another larger report from it, but I also used it as an opportunity to discuss the many injustices video game actors still face.
Last week, I had the honour of attending an event with many of gaming's top actors. You'll find out what the event was for in the near future, and I'll have another larger report from it, but I also used it as an opportunity to discuss the many injustices video game actors still face.
October 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Last week, I had the honour of attending an event with many of gaming's top actors. You'll find out what the event was for in the near future, and I'll have another larger report from it, but I also used it as an opportunity to discuss the many injustices video game actors still face.
Just binge-listened to three episodes of Critical Error while Pokemoning. While I don’t always necessarily agree with everything, these are two incredibly intelligent, articulate, and engaging gentlemen and you owe it to yourself to listen.
October 28, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Just binge-listened to three episodes of Critical Error while Pokemoning. While I don’t always necessarily agree with everything, these are two incredibly intelligent, articulate, and engaging gentlemen and you owe it to yourself to listen.
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guys i recorded my first ever audiobook & im so proud 🥹 as a slow reader, this is a big deal for me - go listen to The Last Wishlist!
it’s YA & the main character is from an russian immigrant household like me!!
it’s YA & the main character is from an russian immigrant household like me!!
October 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
guys i recorded my first ever audiobook & im so proud 🥹 as a slow reader, this is a big deal for me - go listen to The Last Wishlist!
it’s YA & the main character is from an russian immigrant household like me!!
it’s YA & the main character is from an russian immigrant household like me!!
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This is such a bummer. TheGamer basically let me write whatever jokes I wanted about whoever I wanted in the video game industry - to the point of getting legal threats. Few places give freelancers that much freedom. It’s sad to see so many good staff writers and editors let go.
Valnet unfortunately let go of the entire TheGamer features team today alongside several other staff members.
Many incredibly talented and hard working writers I've had the pleasure of working with over the past several years.
Many incredibly talented and hard working writers I've had the pleasure of working with over the past several years.
October 22, 2025 at 8:11 PM
This is such a bummer. TheGamer basically let me write whatever jokes I wanted about whoever I wanted in the video game industry - to the point of getting legal threats. Few places give freelancers that much freedom. It’s sad to see so many good staff writers and editors let go.
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Several of my colleagues were laid off today, and seeing the usual reaction from the usual people pushed me to write a blog post (how retro) about the sad state of online discourse: jackcrustycoleman.com/2025/10/22/l...
Layoffs, Empathy and Blind Hatred
An unfortunate state of affairs.
jackcrustycoleman.com
October 22, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Several of my colleagues were laid off today, and seeing the usual reaction from the usual people pushed me to write a blog post (how retro) about the sad state of online discourse: jackcrustycoleman.com/2025/10/22/l...
We need to be angrier at how google is destroying the internet.
October 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
We need to be angrier at how google is destroying the internet.
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Unfortunately, my time as an Editor for TheGamer.com has come to an end.
I met some of the best coworkers I've ever had there, I learned and grew a lot.
If anyone is looking for a journo, especially for guides, reviews, VR, horror, and farming RPGs, I'd love to hear from you.
I met some of the best coworkers I've ever had there, I learned and grew a lot.
If anyone is looking for a journo, especially for guides, reviews, VR, horror, and farming RPGs, I'd love to hear from you.
October 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Unfortunately, my time as an Editor for TheGamer.com has come to an end.
I met some of the best coworkers I've ever had there, I learned and grew a lot.
If anyone is looking for a journo, especially for guides, reviews, VR, horror, and farming RPGs, I'd love to hear from you.
I met some of the best coworkers I've ever had there, I learned and grew a lot.
If anyone is looking for a journo, especially for guides, reviews, VR, horror, and farming RPGs, I'd love to hear from you.
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I got laid off from TheGamer today, along with the entire Features team (go give
@epicswitzer.bsky.social
and
@hallafyre.bsky.social
a follow!)
Needless to say, I'm now looking for work. I'm open to roles in:
-Journalism
-PR
-Copywriting
-Copy editing
-Games writing
-Scriptwriting
@epicswitzer.bsky.social
and
@hallafyre.bsky.social
a follow!)
Needless to say, I'm now looking for work. I'm open to roles in:
-Journalism
-PR
-Copywriting
-Copy editing
-Games writing
-Scriptwriting
October 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I got laid off from TheGamer today, along with the entire Features team (go give
@epicswitzer.bsky.social
and
@hallafyre.bsky.social
a follow!)
Needless to say, I'm now looking for work. I'm open to roles in:
-Journalism
-PR
-Copywriting
-Copy editing
-Games writing
-Scriptwriting
@epicswitzer.bsky.social
and
@hallafyre.bsky.social
a follow!)
Needless to say, I'm now looking for work. I'm open to roles in:
-Journalism
-PR
-Copywriting
-Copy editing
-Games writing
-Scriptwriting
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In light of being laid off from TheGamer today, I don't intend to let my passions die out. I'll continue to create work independently, and keep that excitement for whatever opportunities come my way in the future.
This was a dream career, and I'm not done with it yet.
This was a dream career, and I'm not done with it yet.
October 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
In light of being laid off from TheGamer today, I don't intend to let my passions die out. I'll continue to create work independently, and keep that excitement for whatever opportunities come my way in the future.
This was a dream career, and I'm not done with it yet.
This was a dream career, and I'm not done with it yet.
Nobody is as passionate about Ninja Gaiden as George
Not the best weekend, but really really proud and excited to share my Ninja Gaiden 4 review :) Definitely my Game of the Year, surprising no one - www.thegamer.com/ninja-gaiden...
Ninja Gaiden 4 Review - Greater Ninja
By delivering brutal combat, high challenge, and interesting characters, Ninja Gaiden 4 is almost everything I dreamed it would be.
www.thegamer.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Nobody is as passionate about Ninja Gaiden as George
Another fun TGS piece just dropped.
I spoke to Tomohiko Sho, one of the creators of the Musou genre, to reminisce about the past 25 years of Dynasty Warriors and what the series has become.
Some really interesting quotes from one of the nicest devs out there.
www.thegamer.com/dynasty-warr...
I spoke to Tomohiko Sho, one of the creators of the Musou genre, to reminisce about the past 25 years of Dynasty Warriors and what the series has become.
Some really interesting quotes from one of the nicest devs out there.
www.thegamer.com/dynasty-warr...
Dynasty Warriors Veteran Tomohiko Sho Reflects On 25 Years Of The Series, "Weak" Entries, And Penetrating The West
We sat down with one of the godfathers of musou at this year's Tokyo Game Show to reminisce about 25 years of Dynasty Warriors.
www.thegamer.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Another fun TGS piece just dropped.
I spoke to Tomohiko Sho, one of the creators of the Musou genre, to reminisce about the past 25 years of Dynasty Warriors and what the series has become.
Some really interesting quotes from one of the nicest devs out there.
www.thegamer.com/dynasty-warr...
I spoke to Tomohiko Sho, one of the creators of the Musou genre, to reminisce about the past 25 years of Dynasty Warriors and what the series has become.
Some really interesting quotes from one of the nicest devs out there.
www.thegamer.com/dynasty-warr...
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I wish they'd focus their energy on amplifying the longform, well-written stories that nobody reads because Google buries them
October 20, 2025 at 10:39 AM
I wish they'd focus their energy on amplifying the longform, well-written stories that nobody reads because Google buries them
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0 support for when new/non US writers actually manage to work through the quotes to do original reporting
1000000 tweets when they make a mistake
1000000 tweets when they make a mistake
I see games media old guard are doing the “let’s shit on the newer folks rather than offering to support them” thing again. I’m tired. As if there’s not enough aggression towards us from audiences.
October 20, 2025 at 9:38 AM
0 support for when new/non US writers actually manage to work through the quotes to do original reporting
1000000 tweets when they make a mistake
1000000 tweets when they make a mistake
I see games media old guard are doing the “let’s shit on the newer folks rather than offering to support them” thing again. I’m tired. As if there’s not enough aggression towards us from audiences.
October 20, 2025 at 8:41 AM
I see games media old guard are doing the “let’s shit on the newer folks rather than offering to support them” thing again. I’m tired. As if there’s not enough aggression towards us from audiences.
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Another big one from Tokyo Game Show (as I lie on my death bed).
I spoke to Pragmata’s director and producer to discuss the game’s many delays, predicting the AI future, and developing a new IP in an era of remakes and remasters.
www.thegamer.com/pragmata-tok...
I spoke to Pragmata’s director and producer to discuss the game’s many delays, predicting the AI future, and developing a new IP in an era of remakes and remasters.
www.thegamer.com/pragmata-tok...
Pragmata Director And Producer Talk Delays, Predicting The Future, And Pitching A New Game In An Era Of Endless Remakes
We sat down with Pragmata director Cho Yonghee and producer Naoto Oyama at this year's TGS to discuss everything about Capcom's new IP.
www.thegamer.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Another big one from Tokyo Game Show (as I lie on my death bed).
I spoke to Pragmata’s director and producer to discuss the game’s many delays, predicting the AI future, and developing a new IP in an era of remakes and remasters.
www.thegamer.com/pragmata-tok...
I spoke to Pragmata’s director and producer to discuss the game’s many delays, predicting the AI future, and developing a new IP in an era of remakes and remasters.
www.thegamer.com/pragmata-tok...
Another big one from Tokyo Game Show (as I lie on my death bed).
I spoke to Pragmata’s director and producer to discuss the game’s many delays, predicting the AI future, and developing a new IP in an era of remakes and remasters.
www.thegamer.com/pragmata-tok...
I spoke to Pragmata’s director and producer to discuss the game’s many delays, predicting the AI future, and developing a new IP in an era of remakes and remasters.
www.thegamer.com/pragmata-tok...
Pragmata Director And Producer Talk Delays, Predicting The Future, And Pitching A New Game In An Era Of Endless Remakes
We sat down with Pragmata director Cho Yonghee and producer Naoto Oyama at this year's TGS to discuss everything about Capcom's new IP.
www.thegamer.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Another big one from Tokyo Game Show (as I lie on my death bed).
I spoke to Pragmata’s director and producer to discuss the game’s many delays, predicting the AI future, and developing a new IP in an era of remakes and remasters.
www.thegamer.com/pragmata-tok...
I spoke to Pragmata’s director and producer to discuss the game’s many delays, predicting the AI future, and developing a new IP in an era of remakes and remasters.
www.thegamer.com/pragmata-tok...