Abe Foster
@heartandnoise.bsky.social
Easy-going Kiwi, heavy music enthusiast, indie games PR bloke
Currently working w/ Game Drive: abe(at)game-drive(dot)nl
Previously: Team17, Kalypso Media, Ninja Kiwi
Currently working w/ Game Drive: abe(at)game-drive(dot)nl
Previously: Team17, Kalypso Media, Ninja Kiwi
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Abe Foster
@heartandnoise.bsky.social
· Nov 22
Right, proper intro. I'm Abe, a pretty easy-going Kiwi living in the UK. I've been in games PR for about 5 years and previously cut my teeth as a journo and in community management. I've been dev, pub and agency side and especially love helping indies find their voice. Also heavy music, and a yarn
Press and creators, helping out this team and their 2-player co-op adventure where you play a pair of puzzle solving, sentient hands. Give me a shout if you're keen on news/keys and all that good stuff and I'll add you to my list🫲🫱
👋 Wholesome Games Celebration will return and we're excited to participate! More info on our cosy 2-player co-op game All Hands on Deck soon!
August 5, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Press and creators, helping out this team and their 2-player co-op adventure where you play a pair of puzzle solving, sentient hands. Give me a shout if you're keen on news/keys and all that good stuff and I'll add you to my list🫲🫱
Nice to see some meaningful points on the board after the hellish few years we've had as an industry. Big win by and for folks who truly love this medium
The big day is finally here: www.ThisWeekinVideogames.com is officially live! It's 100% ad-free and you can sign up for free to get access to our news, reviews and previews, or become a supporter to get more exclusive content.
www.ThisWeekinVideogames.com
July 17, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Nice to see some meaningful points on the board after the hellish few years we've had as an industry. Big win by and for folks who truly love this medium
Games press folks, if you're heading over to Gamescom this year give me a shout. Helping sort appts for some great games including:
@pinestudio.bsky.social (Escape Sim 2) @tobsprgames.bsky.social (shapez 2)
And something top-secret from @blackmillgames.bsky.social
DMs are open!
@pinestudio.bsky.social (Escape Sim 2) @tobsprgames.bsky.social (shapez 2)
And something top-secret from @blackmillgames.bsky.social
DMs are open!
June 26, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Games press folks, if you're heading over to Gamescom this year give me a shout. Helping sort appts for some great games including:
@pinestudio.bsky.social (Escape Sim 2) @tobsprgames.bsky.social (shapez 2)
And something top-secret from @blackmillgames.bsky.social
DMs are open!
@pinestudio.bsky.social (Escape Sim 2) @tobsprgames.bsky.social (shapez 2)
And something top-secret from @blackmillgames.bsky.social
DMs are open!
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Okay, wanted to talk about this sooner but haven't been able to until right now. The TrueTrophies team has been moved to TrueAchievements but as part of the team reduction, my role has had to be cut, so I'm going to be without a job as of early June...
May 27, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Okay, wanted to talk about this sooner but haven't been able to until right now. The TrueTrophies team has been moved to TrueAchievements but as part of the team reduction, my role has had to be cut, so I'm going to be without a job as of early June...
Researching the business models of indie publishers recently and the co-ownership model with devs does seem like the best way forward. Can't think of a better foundation for great art than everyone having the same financial stake, trusting in areas of expertise, then letting the creatives run wild
May 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Researching the business models of indie publishers recently and the co-ownership model with devs does seem like the best way forward. Can't think of a better foundation for great art than everyone having the same financial stake, trusting in areas of expertise, then letting the creatives run wild
What an absolute win for the industry
Game Informer is back! The entire team is returning and we can't wait to reconnect. Come join us to celebrate the best in games, the people who make games, and the people who play games from all around the world.
www.gameinformer.com/letter-from-...
www.gameinformer.com/letter-from-...
March 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
What an absolute win for the industry
In celebration of DS2, a bit of DS1 fan art I made in 2019 when I was booting around the UK living off house sits trying to get a foot in the door of the European games industry while keeping my spirits up by reviewing games and making dodgy photoshops
March 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
In celebration of DS2, a bit of DS1 fan art I made in 2019 when I was booting around the UK living off house sits trying to get a foot in the door of the European games industry while keeping my spirits up by reviewing games and making dodgy photoshops
Crushing it NZ, love to see it
NZ Game Development Industry Booms: 26% growth and a bright future! - NZGDA
nzgda.com
March 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Crushing it NZ, love to see it
Death Stranding is like BOTW, Phantom Pain, Factorio and Desert Bus planned an elaborate heist for an insanely high end movie script just to add random excerpts from Wikipedia, but the act itself was earnest so you can't help but respect the hell out of it
February 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Death Stranding is like BOTW, Phantom Pain, Factorio and Desert Bus planned an elaborate heist for an insanely high end movie script just to add random excerpts from Wikipedia, but the act itself was earnest so you can't help but respect the hell out of it
Finally cracking into Death Stranding and I love that the main loop is just the uneventful parts of road trips you mostly tune out while they're happening and forget entirely once they're done. Like someone decided to gamify everything between the microsleeps and it's somehow weirdly compelling
February 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Finally cracking into Death Stranding and I love that the main loop is just the uneventful parts of road trips you mostly tune out while they're happening and forget entirely once they're done. Like someone decided to gamify everything between the microsleeps and it's somehow weirdly compelling
Seashore War, Forest Interlude, The Fields of Ard Skellig and Roller Mobster ftw
February 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Seashore War, Forest Interlude, The Fields of Ard Skellig and Roller Mobster ftw
Immense announcement for these folks! Lending a hand with the PR for this one so reach out if you like cruisey transport-core. More soon
After 11 days, our game accumulated 140,000 wishlists!
It doesn't seem real.
One year ago we were in a rough spot- faced with the decision of taking a big gamble, vs scaling down and potentially fading away...
thread 👇
It doesn't seem real.
One year ago we were in a rough spot- faced with the decision of taking a big gamble, vs scaling down and potentially fading away...
thread 👇
February 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Immense announcement for these folks! Lending a hand with the PR for this one so reach out if you like cruisey transport-core. More soon
One of my favourite times in my life was in my early 20s, driving around the US and Canada exploring small towns and sleeping in the back of my car in Walmart carparks. Vibes for this one took me right back there so I'm chuffed I get to to work on it.
Full reveal tomorrow!
Full reveal tomorrow!
January 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
One of my favourite times in my life was in my early 20s, driving around the US and Canada exploring small towns and sleeping in the back of my car in Walmart carparks. Vibes for this one took me right back there so I'm chuffed I get to to work on it.
Full reveal tomorrow!
Full reveal tomorrow!
Mementos from the recent NZ trip include three cans of reduced cream and confusing a bollard for a good mate at Liverpool St due to jetlag
January 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Mementos from the recent NZ trip include three cans of reduced cream and confusing a bollard for a good mate at Liverpool St due to jetlag
Kia ora Christchurch, glad I finally got to dig into you a bit and see what you're all about
January 9, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Kia ora Christchurch, glad I finally got to dig into you a bit and see what you're all about
Stoked to see this out in the wild. Press and creators, I'm lending a hand here with Game Drive so give me a nudge if you're keen on staying in the loop with everything these folks have cooking
Prologue announced. A survival game set in a large wilderness coming to Early Access Q2 2025. Wishlist on Steam: steam.pp.studio/Prologue
December 9, 2024 at 10:51 AM
Stoked to see this out in the wild. Press and creators, I'm lending a hand here with Game Drive so give me a nudge if you're keen on staying in the loop with everything these folks have cooking
Finally got a PS5 and Astro's Playroom is unbelievable. Demo 1 man, what a time to be alive
December 7, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Finally got a PS5 and Astro's Playroom is unbelievable. Demo 1 man, what a time to be alive
Currently on a deduction puzzle game binge and would love some reccs similar to the GOAT Chants of Sennaar and/or Rise of the Golden Idol. Bonus points if it involves deciphering different languages, real or fictional. Steam or Xbox preferred. Chur!
November 26, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Currently on a deduction puzzle game binge and would love some reccs similar to the GOAT Chants of Sennaar and/or Rise of the Golden Idol. Bonus points if it involves deciphering different languages, real or fictional. Steam or Xbox preferred. Chur!
Right, proper intro. I'm Abe, a pretty easy-going Kiwi living in the UK. I've been in games PR for about 5 years and previously cut my teeth as a journo and in community management. I've been dev, pub and agency side and especially love helping indies find their voice. Also heavy music, and a yarn
November 22, 2024 at 12:25 PM
Right, proper intro. I'm Abe, a pretty easy-going Kiwi living in the UK. I've been in games PR for about 5 years and previously cut my teeth as a journo and in community management. I've been dev, pub and agency side and especially love helping indies find their voice. Also heavy music, and a yarn
Excited to be working with these folks! Press and creators, give me a nudge if you're interested in any and all things PlayerUnknown Prod. and I'll get you on my lists
We’re very excited to announce that Game Drive will act as the worldwide PR & Influencer partner for PLAYERUNKNOWN Productions!
Follow @ppsocials.bsky.social for news and reach out if you'd be interested to hear more in the future!
Let’s venture into this undiscovered world!
#indiegames #gamedev
Follow @ppsocials.bsky.social for news and reach out if you'd be interested to hear more in the future!
Let’s venture into this undiscovered world!
#indiegames #gamedev
November 19, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Excited to be working with these folks! Press and creators, give me a nudge if you're interested in any and all things PlayerUnknown Prod. and I'll get you on my lists
I don't really know how to start again on here but shout out if you like forest interludes and aquatic ambience because we'll probably get along 👍
November 13, 2024 at 10:34 PM
I don't really know how to start again on here but shout out if you like forest interludes and aquatic ambience because we'll probably get along 👍