Chris Groves
@chrisgrovese18.bsky.social
he/him/his 👋 Average runner. Awkward footballer. Published author. Annoying singer and guitar player. Oh, and Social/Community Lead at Secret Mode 🎮 Prev. Codemasters/EA/Frontier/Sumo. 🤹♂️
Heading home from Liverpool after a successful FORMAT with @wearesecretmode.com! Lots of lovely feedback for our games, and good vibes led by @allthefawkes.bsky.social 👾
October 31, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Heading home from Liverpool after a successful FORMAT with @wearesecretmode.com! Lots of lovely feedback for our games, and good vibes led by @allthefawkes.bsky.social 👾
Before Forza Horizon, there was DiRT 3. Still the greatest vibe in a racing game. Minimalist menus. Grounded yet almost mystical at times. A game you wanna hang out in.
Playing for the first time in nearly 10 years and looks/plays as good as any racer today IMO
Playing for the first time in nearly 10 years and looks/plays as good as any racer today IMO
October 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Before Forza Horizon, there was DiRT 3. Still the greatest vibe in a racing game. Minimalist menus. Grounded yet almost mystical at times. A game you wanna hang out in.
Playing for the first time in nearly 10 years and looks/plays as good as any racer today IMO
Playing for the first time in nearly 10 years and looks/plays as good as any racer today IMO
JOB, DONE 💪
Three runs this year for @specialeffect.org.uk, ending today with a PB at the Oxford Half Marathon. More importantly, £500 raised for an incredible charity. Thank you everyone who donated and supported ❤️
#charity #running
Three runs this year for @specialeffect.org.uk, ending today with a PB at the Oxford Half Marathon. More importantly, £500 raised for an incredible charity. Thank you everyone who donated and supported ❤️
#charity #running
October 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
JOB, DONE 💪
Three runs this year for @specialeffect.org.uk, ending today with a PB at the Oxford Half Marathon. More importantly, £500 raised for an incredible charity. Thank you everyone who donated and supported ❤️
#charity #running
Three runs this year for @specialeffect.org.uk, ending today with a PB at the Oxford Half Marathon. More importantly, £500 raised for an incredible charity. Thank you everyone who donated and supported ❤️
#charity #running
A much needed snoozy Saturday
October 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
A much needed snoozy Saturday
Final call of the year (honest) for my @specialeffect.org.uk fundraiser!
Will be running the Oxford Half Marathon on Sunday, the last of 3 big runs this year for the charity. Let’s do one final push to change people’s lives through the joy of gaming 💙🧡
www.justgiving.com/page/christ-...
Will be running the Oxford Half Marathon on Sunday, the last of 3 big runs this year for the charity. Let’s do one final push to change people’s lives through the joy of gaming 💙🧡
www.justgiving.com/page/christ-...
October 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Final call of the year (honest) for my @specialeffect.org.uk fundraiser!
Will be running the Oxford Half Marathon on Sunday, the last of 3 big runs this year for the charity. Let’s do one final push to change people’s lives through the joy of gaming 💙🧡
www.justgiving.com/page/christ-...
Will be running the Oxford Half Marathon on Sunday, the last of 3 big runs this year for the charity. Let’s do one final push to change people’s lives through the joy of gaming 💙🧡
www.justgiving.com/page/christ-...
Anyone ever feel like your life is being controlled by Homer Simpson and he’s just replaying this short film over and over
October 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Anyone ever feel like your life is being controlled by Homer Simpson and he’s just replaying this short film over and over
Been storing this for almost half a year until I REALLY need it
After an insane week, and finding out my Limit Break mentee got their job, we’re drowning our sorrows and celebrating with this one tomorrow 🍫
After an insane week, and finding out my Limit Break mentee got their job, we’re drowning our sorrows and celebrating with this one tomorrow 🍫
October 2, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Been storing this for almost half a year until I REALLY need it
After an insane week, and finding out my Limit Break mentee got their job, we’re drowning our sorrows and celebrating with this one tomorrow 🍫
After an insane week, and finding out my Limit Break mentee got their job, we’re drowning our sorrows and celebrating with this one tomorrow 🍫
Yup, we're hiring for another role in the @wearesecretmode.com Social/Community team!
This Senior SoComm vacancy is live ☺️ We're looking for a proactive and experienced candidate to join the crew
Pls share with folks and reach out if you have Qs!
#gamedev
hr.breathehr.com/recruitment/...
This Senior SoComm vacancy is live ☺️ We're looking for a proactive and experienced candidate to join the crew
Pls share with folks and reach out if you have Qs!
#gamedev
hr.breathehr.com/recruitment/...
September 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Yup, we're hiring for another role in the @wearesecretmode.com Social/Community team!
This Senior SoComm vacancy is live ☺️ We're looking for a proactive and experienced candidate to join the crew
Pls share with folks and reach out if you have Qs!
#gamedev
hr.breathehr.com/recruitment/...
This Senior SoComm vacancy is live ☺️ We're looking for a proactive and experienced candidate to join the crew
Pls share with folks and reach out if you have Qs!
#gamedev
hr.breathehr.com/recruitment/...
Gig time!
(the band aren’t invisible. We’re just early)
Bring on The Beths 👐
(the band aren’t invisible. We’re just early)
Bring on The Beths 👐
September 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Gig time!
(the band aren’t invisible. We’re just early)
Bring on The Beths 👐
(the band aren’t invisible. We’re just early)
Bring on The Beths 👐
We’re hiring for a Social Media & Community Manager to join us at @wearesecretmode.com!
Hyped that we're expanding our SoComm team to support a major new project. Feel free to reach out if you have questions, or share with anyone who may be interested 🗝️
#gamedev #socialmediajobs
lnkd.in/eu-Y6gji
Hyped that we're expanding our SoComm team to support a major new project. Feel free to reach out if you have questions, or share with anyone who may be interested 🗝️
#gamedev #socialmediajobs
lnkd.in/eu-Y6gji
September 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
We’re hiring for a Social Media & Community Manager to join us at @wearesecretmode.com!
Hyped that we're expanding our SoComm team to support a major new project. Feel free to reach out if you have questions, or share with anyone who may be interested 🗝️
#gamedev #socialmediajobs
lnkd.in/eu-Y6gji
Hyped that we're expanding our SoComm team to support a major new project. Feel free to reach out if you have questions, or share with anyone who may be interested 🗝️
#gamedev #socialmediajobs
lnkd.in/eu-Y6gji
WE DID IT! Great North Run was a huge challenge, but pushed through thanks to incredible support 🏃
We’re up to £480 raised for @specialeffect.org.uk, with one more run to go this year ❤️
We’re up to £480 raised for @specialeffect.org.uk, with one more run to go this year ❤️
September 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
WE DID IT! Great North Run was a huge challenge, but pushed through thanks to incredible support 🏃
We’re up to £480 raised for @specialeffect.org.uk, with one more run to go this year ❤️
We’re up to £480 raised for @specialeffect.org.uk, with one more run to go this year ❤️
We ready 😮💨 almost time for the #GreatNorthRun! Still time to donate to my @specialeffect.org.uk fundraiser, if you’d be so kind 👇
www.justgiving.com/page/christ-...
www.justgiving.com/page/christ-...
September 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
We ready 😮💨 almost time for the #GreatNorthRun! Still time to donate to my @specialeffect.org.uk fundraiser, if you’d be so kind 👇
www.justgiving.com/page/christ-...
www.justgiving.com/page/christ-...
The big trip for the Great North Run is underway!
Stopping off at The Forbidden Corner for the time-honoured tradition of ‘paying money to stare at lots of weird stuff’
Stopping off at The Forbidden Corner for the time-honoured tradition of ‘paying money to stare at lots of weird stuff’
September 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The big trip for the Great North Run is underway!
Stopping off at The Forbidden Corner for the time-honoured tradition of ‘paying money to stare at lots of weird stuff’
Stopping off at The Forbidden Corner for the time-honoured tradition of ‘paying money to stare at lots of weird stuff’
The girl knows a good video game when she sees one
September 5, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The girl knows a good video game when she sees one
Inside me is there are two wolves
One is in an intense NFL fantasy football draft 🏈
The other is watching Bake Off 🍰
One is in an intense NFL fantasy football draft 🏈
The other is watching Bake Off 🍰
September 2, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Inside me is there are two wolves
One is in an intense NFL fantasy football draft 🏈
The other is watching Bake Off 🍰
One is in an intense NFL fantasy football draft 🏈
The other is watching Bake Off 🍰
oh no, we didn’t order any takeaway for her
August 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM
oh no, we didn’t order any takeaway for her
WARNING: DUCKS INCLUDED 🦆
1 week until the #GreatNorthRun! It’s my 2nd of 3 charity runs this year for @specialeffect.org.uk. Please consider donating anything you can via the link below, and help change lives 💙🧡
www.justgiving.com/page/christ-...
1 week until the #GreatNorthRun! It’s my 2nd of 3 charity runs this year for @specialeffect.org.uk. Please consider donating anything you can via the link below, and help change lives 💙🧡
www.justgiving.com/page/christ-...
August 30, 2025 at 7:55 AM
WARNING: DUCKS INCLUDED 🦆
1 week until the #GreatNorthRun! It’s my 2nd of 3 charity runs this year for @specialeffect.org.uk. Please consider donating anything you can via the link below, and help change lives 💙🧡
www.justgiving.com/page/christ-...
1 week until the #GreatNorthRun! It’s my 2nd of 3 charity runs this year for @specialeffect.org.uk. Please consider donating anything you can via the link below, and help change lives 💙🧡
www.justgiving.com/page/christ-...
New receptionist seems nice
August 26, 2025 at 9:48 AM
New receptionist seems nice
August 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Just a little snoozing princess on her throne 🧡
August 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Just a little snoozing princess on her throne 🧡
Two weeks ago this little lady would barely move from her pen, and flinched if we went anywhere near her
Today she met me as I came home, walked round the house with me and let me fuss her
She’s doing so well 🧡
(she definitely just wanted food)
Today she met me as I came home, walked round the house with me and let me fuss her
She’s doing so well 🧡
(she definitely just wanted food)
August 19, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Two weeks ago this little lady would barely move from her pen, and flinched if we went anywhere near her
Today she met me as I came home, walked round the house with me and let me fuss her
She’s doing so well 🧡
(she definitely just wanted food)
Today she met me as I came home, walked round the house with me and let me fuss her
She’s doing so well 🧡
(she definitely just wanted food)
Worth the 6:30am start on Saturday? Up for debate 😅 but good training done, and can spend the rest of the day on the sofa!
August 9, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Worth the 6:30am start on Saturday? Up for debate 😅 but good training done, and can spend the rest of the day on the sofa!
Yooooo it’s here!
My first Great North Run is next month, the second of three big runs this year for @specialeffect.org.uk. Would appreciate any donations below.
It’ll make tomorrow’s 6:30am start and 20k run worth it… 😅
www.justgiving.com/page/christ-...
#running #charity
My first Great North Run is next month, the second of three big runs this year for @specialeffect.org.uk. Would appreciate any donations below.
It’ll make tomorrow’s 6:30am start and 20k run worth it… 😅
www.justgiving.com/page/christ-...
#running #charity
August 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Yooooo it’s here!
My first Great North Run is next month, the second of three big runs this year for @specialeffect.org.uk. Would appreciate any donations below.
It’ll make tomorrow’s 6:30am start and 20k run worth it… 😅
www.justgiving.com/page/christ-...
#running #charity
My first Great North Run is next month, the second of three big runs this year for @specialeffect.org.uk. Would appreciate any donations below.
It’ll make tomorrow’s 6:30am start and 20k run worth it… 😅
www.justgiving.com/page/christ-...
#running #charity
Almost forgot to say we have a cat now. Pretty sure they’ll shut down my account if I don’t do that
Say hello to Lola 🧡
Say hello to Lola 🧡
August 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Almost forgot to say we have a cat now. Pretty sure they’ll shut down my account if I don’t do that
Say hello to Lola 🧡
Say hello to Lola 🧡