Sarah Thwaites
@sarahathwaites.bsky.social
freelance writer & consultant | seen @ Game Informer, IGN, Polygon, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, Edge, Tech Radar + more | she/they | 🇦🇺 in ? ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ
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Hey, I'm Sarah, a freelance writer and video game consultant, and I'm looking for work! I'm also available for bespoke Harvest Moon fan art commissions...
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Get in touch!
💌 thwaitesannsarah [at] gmail [dot] com
🖱️https://muckrack.com/sarah-thwaites-1
RTs Appreciated ⭐
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Adriyan Rae is up for a Golden Joystick Award for Best Lead Performer (her first ever!). I spoke with her about her nomination, being the only Black woman nominated for a Golden Joystick, her journey into games, and more.
She was delightful to speak to, and I think that really shows in this piece🐊
She was delightful to speak to, and I think that really shows in this piece🐊
South of Midnight's Lead On Hazel: "Black Women Have Strong Stories" That Deserve To Be Told
We spoke to actress Adriyan Rae about Hazel's adventure, her Golden Joystick Awards nomination, and her journey into games. gameinformer.com/interview/20...
We spoke to actress Adriyan Rae about Hazel's adventure, her Golden Joystick Awards nomination, and her journey into games. gameinformer.com/interview/20...
October 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Adriyan Rae is up for a Golden Joystick Award for Best Lead Performer (her first ever!). I spoke with her about her nomination, being the only Black woman nominated for a Golden Joystick, her journey into games, and more.
She was delightful to speak to, and I think that really shows in this piece🐊
She was delightful to speak to, and I think that really shows in this piece🐊
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I’m afraid to tell you that another must-play game has dropped in 2025. I absolutely LOVED Stray Children, and hope lots of people check it out. Here’s my review for Postmode:
Stray Children Review: A ferocious fermented fairytale that evokes Mother 3 and Undertale
@oniongames.bsky.social
postmode.org/stray-childr...
@oniongames.bsky.social
postmode.org/stray-childr...
October 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I’m afraid to tell you that another must-play game has dropped in 2025. I absolutely LOVED Stray Children, and hope lots of people check it out. Here’s my review for Postmode:
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Stray Children Review: A ferocious fermented fairytale that evokes Mother 3 and Undertale
@oniongames.bsky.social
postmode.org/stray-childr...
@oniongames.bsky.social
postmode.org/stray-childr...
October 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Stray Children Review: A ferocious fermented fairytale that evokes Mother 3 and Undertale
@oniongames.bsky.social
postmode.org/stray-childr...
@oniongames.bsky.social
postmode.org/stray-childr...
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Please, please validate all the time I have spent playing/thinking about Baby Steps by reading this article? Please??
"Instead of doing anything normal with my life for the past week, I have been on a horrible hiking holiday with the worst man in the world."
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/o...
"Instead of doing anything normal with my life for the past week, I have been on a horrible hiking holiday with the worst man in the world."
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/o...
I cannot stop playing this preposterous game about falling down a mountain
A week with Baby Steps has made me feel like I’m losing my grip. It this game stupid, or am I the stupid one for playing it?
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Please, please validate all the time I have spent playing/thinking about Baby Steps by reading this article? Please??
"Instead of doing anything normal with my life for the past week, I have been on a horrible hiking holiday with the worst man in the world."
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/o...
"Instead of doing anything normal with my life for the past week, I have been on a horrible hiking holiday with the worst man in the world."
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/o...
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My review in progress for Dispatch is live on @ign.com! My full review will arrive once the series is out in a little bit, but so far I’m having a great time!
Cc @adhocstudio.com
www.ign.com/articles/dis...
Cc @adhocstudio.com
www.ign.com/articles/dis...
Dispatch Review in Progress - IGN
This superhero successor to Telltale's legacy is off to a great start.
www.ign.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
My review in progress for Dispatch is live on @ign.com! My full review will arrive once the series is out in a little bit, but so far I’m having a great time!
Cc @adhocstudio.com
www.ign.com/articles/dis...
Cc @adhocstudio.com
www.ign.com/articles/dis...
My review in progress for Dispatch is live on @ign.com! My full review will arrive once the series is out in a little bit, but so far I’m having a great time!
Cc @adhocstudio.com
www.ign.com/articles/dis...
Cc @adhocstudio.com
www.ign.com/articles/dis...
Dispatch Review in Progress - IGN
This superhero successor to Telltale's legacy is off to a great start.
www.ign.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
My review in progress for Dispatch is live on @ign.com! My full review will arrive once the series is out in a little bit, but so far I’m having a great time!
Cc @adhocstudio.com
www.ign.com/articles/dis...
Cc @adhocstudio.com
www.ign.com/articles/dis...
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I reviewed Keeper for @ign.com! It’s weird and surreal and I loved it!
Cc @doublefine.com
www.ign.com/articles/kee...
Cc @doublefine.com
www.ign.com/articles/kee...
Keeper Review - IGN
Double Fine's surreal puzzle platformer is a feast for the senses.
www.ign.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I reviewed Keeper for @ign.com! It’s weird and surreal and I loved it!
Cc @doublefine.com
www.ign.com/articles/kee...
Cc @doublefine.com
www.ign.com/articles/kee...
I reviewed Keeper for @ign.com! It’s weird and surreal and I loved it!
Cc @doublefine.com
www.ign.com/articles/kee...
Cc @doublefine.com
www.ign.com/articles/kee...
Keeper Review - IGN
Double Fine's surreal puzzle platformer is a feast for the senses.
www.ign.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I reviewed Keeper for @ign.com! It’s weird and surreal and I loved it!
Cc @doublefine.com
www.ign.com/articles/kee...
Cc @doublefine.com
www.ign.com/articles/kee...
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Really cool to get this kind of interview up on my (comparatively small-fry) video game website. If you've been digging into Ghost of Yotei over the weekend, check this out!
Towering Mountains, Cherry Blossoms, and Foraging with the Ainu: Ghost of Yotei Art Director Joanna Wang on Building a Virtual Ezo
postmode.org/ghost-of-yot...
postmode.org/ghost-of-yot...
Towering Mountains, Cherry Blossoms, and Foraging with the Ainu: Ghost of Yotei Art Director Joanna Wang on Building a Virtual Ezo
Joanna Wang digs into the details that underpin Sucker Punch Productions' spellbinding simulacrum of Hokkaido.
postmode.org
October 9, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Really cool to get this kind of interview up on my (comparatively small-fry) video game website. If you've been digging into Ghost of Yotei over the weekend, check this out!
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Silent Hill f is a brilliant addition to the series! You can check out my full review below:
www.videogamer.com/reviews/sile...
www.videogamer.com/reviews/sile...
Silent Hill f review - A hair-raising return to form
A hair-raising return to form and a visually striking evolution of Konami’s beloved horror series - our review of Silent Hill f.
www.videogamer.com
September 22, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Silent Hill f is a brilliant addition to the series! You can check out my full review below:
www.videogamer.com/reviews/sile...
www.videogamer.com/reviews/sile...
Silent Hill f is a brilliant addition to the series! You can check out my full review below:
www.videogamer.com/reviews/sile...
www.videogamer.com/reviews/sile...
Silent Hill f review - A hair-raising return to form
A hair-raising return to form and a visually striking evolution of Konami’s beloved horror series - our review of Silent Hill f.
www.videogamer.com
September 22, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Silent Hill f is a brilliant addition to the series! You can check out my full review below:
www.videogamer.com/reviews/sile...
www.videogamer.com/reviews/sile...
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For six years, I've had the privilege to publish countless reviews, features, and investigative pieces across numerous publications. I love what I do, and I think it's time to start a new venture. Welcome to the first post of my new newsletter, Access Granted.
accessgranted.ghost.io/welcome-to/
accessgranted.ghost.io/welcome-to/
Welcome
Welcome to Access Granted. I want a place where I can comfortably and confidently share the stories that I want to tell but also need to be told.
accessgranted.ghost.io
September 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM
For six years, I've had the privilege to publish countless reviews, features, and investigative pieces across numerous publications. I love what I do, and I think it's time to start a new venture. Welcome to the first post of my new newsletter, Access Granted.
accessgranted.ghost.io/welcome-to/
accessgranted.ghost.io/welcome-to/
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Hollow Knight Silksong Guides Hub: Mask Shards, Spool Fragments, Rosary Farming, Tool & Upgrade Locations
postmode.org/hollow-knigh...
postmode.org/hollow-knigh...
September 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Hollow Knight Silksong Guides Hub: Mask Shards, Spool Fragments, Rosary Farming, Tool & Upgrade Locations
postmode.org/hollow-knigh...
postmode.org/hollow-knigh...
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Pleased to announce I contributed to @techradar.com's Best of Gamescom awards list with a blurb on Silent Hill f! 🏆
www.techradar.com/gaming/techr...
www.techradar.com/gaming/techr...
007 First Light, Kirby Air Riders, The Outer Worlds 2 and more – the 11 best things we saw at Gamescom 2025
TechRadar Gaming's top picks from Gamescom
www.techradar.com
September 8, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Pleased to announce I contributed to @techradar.com's Best of Gamescom awards list with a blurb on Silent Hill f! 🏆
www.techradar.com/gaming/techr...
www.techradar.com/gaming/techr...
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I was a Firaxis narrative designer/writer and lost my job today. Any help sharing leads on new opportunities would be great!
Over 3.5 years, I contributed to Civilization VII and Marvel’s Midnight Suns, helping turn maps, mechanics, and chaos into memorable stories. See my work benreeves.carrd.co
Over 3.5 years, I contributed to Civilization VII and Marvel’s Midnight Suns, helping turn maps, mechanics, and chaos into memorable stories. See my work benreeves.carrd.co
Benjamin Reeves Is Incredible
Ben Reeves narrative designer and writer
benreeves.carrd.co
September 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I was a Firaxis narrative designer/writer and lost my job today. Any help sharing leads on new opportunities would be great!
Over 3.5 years, I contributed to Civilization VII and Marvel’s Midnight Suns, helping turn maps, mechanics, and chaos into memorable stories. See my work benreeves.carrd.co
Over 3.5 years, I contributed to Civilization VII and Marvel’s Midnight Suns, helping turn maps, mechanics, and chaos into memorable stories. See my work benreeves.carrd.co
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My book, Super Nintendo: How One Japanese Company Helped the World Have Fun, is out next February! It is a lively cultural history of the world's most beloved video game company, drawing from 20 years' worth of reporting and interviews. Pre-order here: linktr.ee/super_nintendo
September 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
My book, Super Nintendo: How One Japanese Company Helped the World Have Fun, is out next February! It is a lively cultural history of the world's most beloved video game company, drawing from 20 years' worth of reporting and interviews. Pre-order here: linktr.ee/super_nintendo
Relaxing Friday night Peak session 🌋 @oloman.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Relaxing Friday night Peak session 🌋 @oloman.bsky.social
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I reviewed Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. At it's core it's still the best game ever made, but as a remake it really does not do anything with that. This is so faithful that it struggles to find an identity of its own.
But it's still Snake Eater.
www.techradar.com/gaming/metal...
But it's still Snake Eater.
www.techradar.com/gaming/metal...
I spent 30 hours sneaking through Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and it’s still as incredible as the original, because it’s almost the exact same game
Still a thrill…
www.techradar.com
August 22, 2025 at 8:02 AM
I reviewed Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. At it's core it's still the best game ever made, but as a remake it really does not do anything with that. This is so faithful that it struggles to find an identity of its own.
But it's still Snake Eater.
www.techradar.com/gaming/metal...
But it's still Snake Eater.
www.techradar.com/gaming/metal...
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Ok, so. I've been let go of my job at TheGamer. If you're looking for a gaming journalist with 7+ years of experience in the field and 3 years of experience as an editor, just hit me up at synchrocolt@gmail.com, or check santileguiza.com to read my work!
August 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Ok, so. I've been let go of my job at TheGamer. If you're looking for a gaming journalist with 7+ years of experience in the field and 3 years of experience as an editor, just hit me up at synchrocolt@gmail.com, or check santileguiza.com to read my work!