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Ben Bulbeck
@benbulbeck.bsky.social
Writer and occasional actor. Book editor at Ninty Media. Posts may include video games, boardgames, vinyl records, travel. Co-writer of "Tash": https://youtu.be/Kvsrxwu4rAg
I did my 75th Parkrun this weekend, and - lucky timing with a trip to Sweden - I was able to do it in the snow in Stockholm! 🇸🇪❄️
November 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Rediscovered my Samsung Galaxy S2. Ah these were simpler times! I definitely prefer this size, my next smartphone is going to be less of a brick.
November 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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I hope no one forgets that the richest man in the world, who had gratuitously accused a rescuer of being a pedophile during the Tham Luang cave rescue, revealed during a spat with the POTUS in June that he knew—and had said nothing until then.

Time for accountability 🙏
November 13, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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It’s the final day to back the #NESBOOK, with the Kickstarter ending at 9pm tonight. Love the #NES? Love reading? Love coffee table books?Then you’ll love this.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/nin...
November 13, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Earlier this year I turned 50, and my good friend Andy (who is an incredible artist as well as a champion gaming buddy) crafted this stunning piece of art for my birthday. I absolutely love it. @andrewfoster.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
I'd happily go for another cube-shaped console but where's the carry handle?
Steam Frame, Steam Controller, Steam Machine announcement is expected soon, here's a first look!
November 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Well this is everything I wanted it to be! The screen, the sound, the joystick, the buttons, the UI... all absolutely perfect. Of course the first game I had to try on it was Bubble Bobble! Excellent bit of kit from @evercade.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Our Deluxe Edition of Tunic: Design Works comes in a lush slipcase designed by the artist Ma-ko who adorned Tunic's in-game manual, and a presentation box that's coloured like the game's verdant environments🌳

lostincult.co.uk/tunic
Tunic: Design Works 🦊
lostincult.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
School photos are so expensive! But I'm going to order this year's, and then use AI to age my son each year going forward 😎
November 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
I've just backed issue 6 of APWOT. Couldn't resist Astro Bot on the cover! These gaming journals are always a joy to behold. @apwot.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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This is really excellent data journalism... Elon Musk has declared war on the British government, it just doesn't realise it.
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
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November 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The LEGO Nintendo Game Boy is easily one of my all-time favourite builds, it's such a clever design. All the buttons and switches feel perfect in use, and even the manual is superb. Greedy me would have liked one more cartridge (Tetris) but I can absolutely recommend this one.
November 6, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Zohran Mamdani wins the election for New York Mayor, I feel like the first mission of the Main Quest has been completed.
November 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I started Blue Prince today and I can tell this is going to be an intriguing one!
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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What he said: 💯 🎯
November 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
An update just to say: Mario & Yoshi is so addictive, how have I never played this before? OK so it's not as legendary as Tetris but it's certainly an enjoyable alternative.
Picked up a couple of GB gems from Cex. Parasol Stars is a game I never got round to playing when I had an Amiga.
October 23, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Picked up a couple of GB gems from Cex. Parasol Stars is a game I never got round to playing when I had an Amiga.
October 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Introduced my young son to the film Wall-E this evening. He loved it, so I've ordered a Lego set for his forthcoming birthday and oh whoops I've ordered one for myself too
October 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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New pick up !
Star Wars - Episode 1 Racer

Absolutely mint and very happy to add it to the shelf
October 11, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Gorgeous Optimus Prime art on the cover of Transformers issue 25 from @skybound.bsky.social (I couldn't resist getting the foil embossed version.)
October 11, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Gosh this Bitmap Books turn of events seems to have thrown up the complete divide of opinion between accounts I follow. The fact the publisher made one decision but then retracted it to make another has created a scenario where they've basically managed to upset everyone.
October 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Little did Retro Studios know that their first release would be remastered three Nintendo console generations later AND would see it's third sequel on that same console. What a debut!
October 6, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Bought the expansion for Star Wars Rebellion, a crazy move because the base game took my friend and I over 6 hours to play through one game (although to be fair we were learning the rules at the same time...)
October 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I'm always excited to sneak on to the letters page in Edge. (That's not me on the cover though.)
October 2, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Wowzers! Super Mario Galaxy lives again! The metallic posters are gorgeous.
October 2, 2025 at 10:09 AM