Jack Ridsdale 🇵🇸🇺🇦
@jackr999.bsky.social
Journalist | trainee teacher | gamer | music nerd | guitarist
Music critic at Distorted Sound
Bylines at PCGamesN, Tom's Guide, Red Bull Gaming, The Loadout, WarGamer, TrueTrophies, and more
he/him
UK
Music critic at Distorted Sound
Bylines at PCGamesN, Tom's Guide, Red Bull Gaming, The Loadout, WarGamer, TrueTrophies, and more
he/him
UK
Can't wait for the PlayStation State of Play. Hoping to learn lots more about Fairgame$, Marathon, and, I know it's a long shot, but Concord relaunch? 🤞
June 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Can't wait for the PlayStation State of Play. Hoping to learn lots more about Fairgame$, Marathon, and, I know it's a long shot, but Concord relaunch? 🤞
The first and probably only platinum I will get this year
February 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The first and probably only platinum I will get this year
Here’s my best Pirate Yakuza screenshot that wasn’t used in the review
February 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Here’s my best Pirate Yakuza screenshot that wasn’t used in the review
I had a blast reviewing Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii! As a Majima stan, I am biased, but it's the best pirate game I've ever played. www.tomsguide.com/gaming/like-...
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is the best spin-off yet — here's my verdict after 30 hours
This Black Flag-lite is full-fat fun
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February 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I had a blast reviewing Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii! As a Majima stan, I am biased, but it's the best pirate game I've ever played. www.tomsguide.com/gaming/like-...
Big ups to this brave editorial staff
January 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Big ups to this brave editorial staff
Man, I love killing nazis. Read my thoughts on Sniper Elite: Resistance
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Sniper Elite: Resistance offers more of the same stealth-action — here’s why that's a good thing
Killing Nazis never gets old
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January 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Man, I love killing nazis. Read my thoughts on Sniper Elite: Resistance
www.tomsguide.com/gaming/snipe...
www.tomsguide.com/gaming/snipe...
All of a sudden a lot of people know what a “Roman salute” is
January 21, 2025 at 10:13 PM
All of a sudden a lot of people know what a “Roman salute” is
A few words from me about Metal Gear Solid Delta in here www.tomsguide.com/gaming/12-ga...
12 games we can’t wait to play in 2025 on PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X and PC
These are the games of 2025 we need to play right now
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January 11, 2025 at 11:23 PM
A few words from me about Metal Gear Solid Delta in here www.tomsguide.com/gaming/12-ga...
Honestly sat here just tryna figure out if Die Hard is a Christmas movie or not
December 17, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Honestly sat here just tryna figure out if Die Hard is a Christmas movie or not
I’m now struggling to remember a time when I wasn’t watching the game awards
December 13, 2024 at 3:41 AM
I’m now struggling to remember a time when I wasn’t watching the game awards
Smoking inside pubs and restaurants should be legalised for one day per year
December 9, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Smoking inside pubs and restaurants should be legalised for one day per year
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle really makes you feel like Spider-man
December 8, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle really makes you feel like Spider-man
Some more esports writing from yours truly www.redbull.com/gb-en/red-bu...
The 4 best moments from Red Bull Home Ground 2024
T1 swept the Red Bull Home Ground 2024 final in a decisive show of strength, but there were plenty of standout moments from other teams as well. Here are our picks.
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November 29, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Some more esports writing from yours truly www.redbull.com/gb-en/red-bu...
Reposted by Jack Ridsdale 🇵🇸🇺🇦
It is with profound sadness that we find ourselves reporting the death of our cherished colleague, Senior Staff Writer Alex McHugh, who passed away unexpectedly on November 17.
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November 25, 2024 at 5:20 PM
It is with profound sadness that we find ourselves reporting the death of our cherished colleague, Senior Staff Writer Alex McHugh, who passed away unexpectedly on November 17.
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www.pcgamesn.com/alex-mchugh-...
Does anyone have any experiences working abroad? Can share any tips?
November 25, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Does anyone have any experiences working abroad? Can share any tips?
Age: 31
Height: 5’11
Sign: Aries
Tattoos: 16
Piercings: 2
Past time: gaming, guitar, learning Japanese
Fav food: 🍜
Fav color: Blue
Music: rn: Kendrick Lamar, hot mulligan, the cure, Charli xcx, the 1975
Movies: Lost in translation, interstellar, the matrix, LOTR
Job: writer @ Tom’s Guide
Pic of me:
Height: 5’11
Sign: Aries
Tattoos: 16
Piercings: 2
Past time: gaming, guitar, learning Japanese
Fav food: 🍜
Fav color: Blue
Music: rn: Kendrick Lamar, hot mulligan, the cure, Charli xcx, the 1975
Movies: Lost in translation, interstellar, the matrix, LOTR
Job: writer @ Tom’s Guide
Pic of me:
November 23, 2024 at 11:29 PM
Age: 31
Height: 5’11
Sign: Aries
Tattoos: 16
Piercings: 2
Past time: gaming, guitar, learning Japanese
Fav food: 🍜
Fav color: Blue
Music: rn: Kendrick Lamar, hot mulligan, the cure, Charli xcx, the 1975
Movies: Lost in translation, interstellar, the matrix, LOTR
Job: writer @ Tom’s Guide
Pic of me:
Height: 5’11
Sign: Aries
Tattoos: 16
Piercings: 2
Past time: gaming, guitar, learning Japanese
Fav food: 🍜
Fav color: Blue
Music: rn: Kendrick Lamar, hot mulligan, the cure, Charli xcx, the 1975
Movies: Lost in translation, interstellar, the matrix, LOTR
Job: writer @ Tom’s Guide
Pic of me:
without downloading any new pics, where are you mentally
November 20, 2024 at 12:49 PM
without downloading any new pics, where are you mentally
This weekend I took a look at the teams competing at @redbull.com Home Ground. I’m throwing my support to FNATIC 🙌🏻 www.redbull.com/gb-en/red-bu...
The VALORANT teams set to shake up Red Bull Home Ground
It may be the off-season, but the VALORANT scene shows no signs of slowing down as top pros gear up for an electrifying showdown in Berlin.
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November 20, 2024 at 9:25 AM
This weekend I took a look at the teams competing at @redbull.com Home Ground. I’m throwing my support to FNATIC 🙌🏻 www.redbull.com/gb-en/red-bu...
Can someone commission me to write something about Death Stranding on Xbox please. Need an excuse to play it again
November 18, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Can someone commission me to write something about Death Stranding on Xbox please. Need an excuse to play it again
People of Bluesky! Let’s get to know each other better. What is your favourite movie.
Quote share your answer only in GIF form.
Quote share your answer only in GIF form.
November 17, 2024 at 11:20 AM
People of Bluesky! Let’s get to know each other better. What is your favourite movie.
Quote share your answer only in GIF form.
Quote share your answer only in GIF form.
Overwatch Classic kind of feels like Blizzard saying “is this really what you wanted?” Read why I thought Overwatch Classic is a
Monkey’s paw moment www.tomsguide.com/gaming/ive-b...
Monkey’s paw moment www.tomsguide.com/gaming/ive-b...
I’ve been playing Overwatch since Day 1 — here’s why Overwatch Classic isn’t working
You’ll need to wear some thick nostalgia goggles to get the most out of this throwback mode
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November 16, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Overwatch Classic kind of feels like Blizzard saying “is this really what you wanted?” Read why I thought Overwatch Classic is a
Monkey’s paw moment www.tomsguide.com/gaming/ive-b...
Monkey’s paw moment www.tomsguide.com/gaming/ive-b...
I reviewed the new Counterparts EP and it’s a freaking monster invictamagazine.com/counterparts...
Counterparts Heaven Let Them Die review| Invicta Media
In our Counterparts Heaven Let Them Die review we take an in-depth look at each track on the surprise new EP.
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November 16, 2024 at 2:41 PM
I reviewed the new Counterparts EP and it’s a freaking monster invictamagazine.com/counterparts...
A lot of people really hate women huh
November 6, 2024 at 8:50 AM
A lot of people really hate women huh
Channel 4 election coverage is so good man. They’ve currently got Brian Cox giving Boris Johnson shit via Zoom
November 5, 2024 at 11:21 PM
Channel 4 election coverage is so good man. They’ve currently got Brian Cox giving Boris Johnson shit via Zoom