Scott McCrae
@scottmccrae.com
Freelance Games Journalist & Consultant, Managing Editor at Rewinder.co.uk 🏴
I can be found on GamesRadar+, PC Gamer, Eurogamer, VG247, Rolling Stone, and more
Email: scott.mccrae9512@gmail.com
I can be found on GamesRadar+, PC Gamer, Eurogamer, VG247, Rolling Stone, and more
Email: scott.mccrae9512@gmail.com
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Thank you @rewinder.co.uk for including BIRDCAGE in your GotY coverage!
Here we are, at the end of our first calendar year as a website. So we present to you Rewinder's Game of the Year awards for 2025.
Rewinder Game of the Year 2025
Here we are, at the end of our first calendar year as a website. So we present to you Rewinder's Game of the Year awards for 2025
www.rewinder.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Thank you @rewinder.co.uk for including BIRDCAGE in your GotY coverage!
I know it's probably not easy, but cross-save is the sexiest thing a developer can do.
Like being able to jump from PS5 Cyberpunk to Switch 2 is fire
Like being able to jump from PS5 Cyberpunk to Switch 2 is fire
December 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I know it's probably not easy, but cross-save is the sexiest thing a developer can do.
Like being able to jump from PS5 Cyberpunk to Switch 2 is fire
Like being able to jump from PS5 Cyberpunk to Switch 2 is fire
Its a shame Bethesda has seemingly no interest in letting anyone do anything with Fallout
It's got such an unmistakable vibe to it
It's got such an unmistakable vibe to it
December 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Its a shame Bethesda has seemingly no interest in letting anyone do anything with Fallout
It's got such an unmistakable vibe to it
It's got such an unmistakable vibe to it
Santa deniers in fucking SHAMBLES
December 25, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Santa deniers in fucking SHAMBLES
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Gamers. It’s time
December 24, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Gamers. It’s time
Then: Mirror's Edge
Now: Metal Gear Solid 4 or Persona 4
Now: Metal Gear Solid 4 or Persona 4
Quote this with your favourite game NOW that was released in 2008, and what your favourite was THEN (if you had one)
Localisations/early access count, remasters/ports don't. Remakes depend
Two-way ties count
If you need more of a refresher: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
Localisations/early access count, remasters/ports don't. Remakes depend
Two-way ties count
If you need more of a refresher: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
December 24, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Then: Mirror's Edge
Now: Metal Gear Solid 4 or Persona 4
Now: Metal Gear Solid 4 or Persona 4
Very happy to have ended our first year with our first freelancer post. It's not something we're able to do regularly, but I couldn't have asked for a better one to have picked.
There is something unmistakably missing that should be here in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.
Why Won’t Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Take off the Training Wheels?
There is something unmistakably missing that should be here in Beyond.
www.rewinder.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Very happy to have ended our first year with our first freelancer post. It's not something we're able to do regularly, but I couldn't have asked for a better one to have picked.
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I had the pleasure of heading up Rewinder's first ever Game of the Year awards.
And in my unbiased opinion, it's the best top 10 of 2025 on the block
And in my unbiased opinion, it's the best top 10 of 2025 on the block
Here we are, at the end of our first calendar year as a website. So we present to you Rewinder's Game of the Year awards for 2025.
Rewinder Game of the Year 2025
Here we are, at the end of our first calendar year as a website. So we present to you Rewinder's Game of the Year awards for 2025
www.rewinder.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I had the pleasure of heading up Rewinder's first ever Game of the Year awards.
And in my unbiased opinion, it's the best top 10 of 2025 on the block
And in my unbiased opinion, it's the best top 10 of 2025 on the block
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My first Twitch stream VOD is now on my YouTube VOD channel!
I talked about the future of Professor Juice, answered your questions, and played Tomb Raider: Anniversary!
(Please excuse the lack of branding on the channel, this is all coming up in 2026!)
youtu.be/BiGXwWpfydE?...
I talked about the future of Professor Juice, answered your questions, and played Tomb Raider: Anniversary!
(Please excuse the lack of branding on the channel, this is all coming up in 2026!)
youtu.be/BiGXwWpfydE?...
The Future Of Professor Juice, Q&A and Tomb Raider: Anniversary!
YouTube video by Professor Juice VOD
youtu.be
December 23, 2025 at 8:59 AM
My first Twitch stream VOD is now on my YouTube VOD channel!
I talked about the future of Professor Juice, answered your questions, and played Tomb Raider: Anniversary!
(Please excuse the lack of branding on the channel, this is all coming up in 2026!)
youtu.be/BiGXwWpfydE?...
I talked about the future of Professor Juice, answered your questions, and played Tomb Raider: Anniversary!
(Please excuse the lack of branding on the channel, this is all coming up in 2026!)
youtu.be/BiGXwWpfydE?...
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if there are any sites looking for a freelancer to review/cover yakuza kiwami 3 who has also reviewed infinite wealth + pirate yakuza and wrote about the series at length in the past, i'm truly the girl for it 💜
aware this is a little early
shares appreciated 💜
aware this is a little early
shares appreciated 💜
December 22, 2025 at 10:49 AM
if there are any sites looking for a freelancer to review/cover yakuza kiwami 3 who has also reviewed infinite wealth + pirate yakuza and wrote about the series at length in the past, i'm truly the girl for it 💜
aware this is a little early
shares appreciated 💜
aware this is a little early
shares appreciated 💜
PSA: There's footage of the crash that killed Vince Zampella circulating online. I would probably turn off autoplay videos on apps right now.
December 23, 2025 at 12:28 AM
PSA: There's footage of the crash that killed Vince Zampella circulating online. I would probably turn off autoplay videos on apps right now.
Horrible news, there's not many that have had an effect on this industry quite like him.
Vince Zampella, video game developer behind ‘Call of Duty' franchise, killed in crash www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/v...
December 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Horrible news, there's not many that have had an effect on this industry quite like him.
I actually really like Teppen. Rip to a real one
News: Teppen Announces End of Service and Offline Version
www.rockman-corner.com/2025/12/tepp...
www.rockman-corner.com/2025/12/tepp...
December 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I actually really like Teppen. Rip to a real one
Obviously can't ignore the sad timing of this, but outside of one of the best Christmas songs dude had some all-timers
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIRO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIRO...
December 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Obviously can't ignore the sad timing of this, but outside of one of the best Christmas songs dude had some all-timers
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIRO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIRO...
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Here we are, at the end of our first calendar year as a website. So we present to you Rewinder's Game of the Year awards for 2025.
Rewinder Game of the Year 2025
Here we are, at the end of our first calendar year as a website. So we present to you Rewinder's Game of the Year awards for 2025
www.rewinder.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Here we are, at the end of our first calendar year as a website. So we present to you Rewinder's Game of the Year awards for 2025.
I had the pleasure of heading up Rewinder's first ever Game of the Year awards.
And in my unbiased opinion, it's the best top 10 of 2025 on the block
And in my unbiased opinion, it's the best top 10 of 2025 on the block
Here we are, at the end of our first calendar year as a website. So we present to you Rewinder's Game of the Year awards for 2025.
Rewinder Game of the Year 2025
Here we are, at the end of our first calendar year as a website. So we present to you Rewinder's Game of the Year awards for 2025
www.rewinder.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I had the pleasure of heading up Rewinder's first ever Game of the Year awards.
And in my unbiased opinion, it's the best top 10 of 2025 on the block
And in my unbiased opinion, it's the best top 10 of 2025 on the block
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This is my last plea before Christmas (in hopes folks have been paid now lol) but if you are able to give any small amount to my sister’s surgery, we’d be so touched. Thank you to everyone so far, we’re blown away by the generosity and kindness. Reposts also much appreciated ✨
gofund.me/747a1b97b
gofund.me/747a1b97b
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Hello,
I'm setting up a fundraiser for my little sister, Sarah. I'll try t… Charlotte Reynoldson needs your support for Please help get Sarah endo surgery
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December 22, 2025 at 8:21 AM
This is my last plea before Christmas (in hopes folks have been paid now lol) but if you are able to give any small amount to my sister’s surgery, we’d be so touched. Thank you to everyone so far, we’re blown away by the generosity and kindness. Reposts also much appreciated ✨
gofund.me/747a1b97b
gofund.me/747a1b97b
Then: Dead Rising 2
Now: probably Mario Galaxy 2 or Vanquish
Now: probably Mario Galaxy 2 or Vanquish
Quote this with what you would have said your game of the year was at the end of 2010, if you had one, and what you would say your favourite game of 2010 is now, if it differs
Localisations and early access count, remasters and ports don't. Remakes depend
Refresher: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
Localisations and early access count, remasters and ports don't. Remakes depend
Refresher: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
December 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Then: Dead Rising 2
Now: probably Mario Galaxy 2 or Vanquish
Now: probably Mario Galaxy 2 or Vanquish
Shoutout to Time Extension and the IGA's
December 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Shoutout to Time Extension and the IGA's
Terrible year.
Then: The Walking Dead
Now: Kid Icarus: Uprising
Then: The Walking Dead
Now: Kid Icarus: Uprising
Quote this with what you would have said your game of the year was at the end of 2012, if you had one, and what you would say your favourite game of 2012 is now, if it differs
Localisations and early access count, remasters don't. Remakes depend
Refresher list: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
Localisations and early access count, remasters don't. Remakes depend
Refresher list: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
December 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Terrible year.
Then: The Walking Dead
Now: Kid Icarus: Uprising
Then: The Walking Dead
Now: Kid Icarus: Uprising
EXCLUSIVE: Sony Santa Monica's new game is a grizzled Charlie Brown in a cinematic third-person action game
Sony is acquiring control of the 'Peanuts' franchise
The deal is worth $457M
The deal is worth $457M
December 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Sony Santa Monica's new game is a grizzled Charlie Brown in a cinematic third-person action game
Then: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance & The Wonderful 101
Now: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance & The Wonderful 101
Now: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance & The Wonderful 101
Quote this with what you would have said your game of the year was at the end of 2013, if you had one, and what you would say your favourite game of 2013 is now, if it differs
Localisations and early access count, remasters don't. Remakes depend
Refresher list: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
Localisations and early access count, remasters don't. Remakes depend
Refresher list: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
December 19, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Then: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance & The Wonderful 101
Now: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance & The Wonderful 101
Now: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance & The Wonderful 101
Turned 30 today and let me tell you
My back actually does already hurt
My back actually does already hurt
December 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Turned 30 today and let me tell you
My back actually does already hurt
My back actually does already hurt