James Swinbanks
@jamesswinbanks.bsky.social
former video games reviewer and podcaster, now just a games enjoyer. musician (bass and synth) and audio nerd. gamer. football (soccer) and motorsport fan. cat dad. #mufc
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My Nan would’ve loved a sherry service
November 26, 2025 at 5:35 AM
My Nan would’ve loved a sherry service
Did they ask their own AI to run the numbers on this? 🤔
Exclusive: OpenAI has projected 220 million people will be paying for a basic ChatGPT subscription by 2030 as it follows Slack’s and Spotify’s business playbook.
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OpenAI Projected at Least 220 Million People Will Pay for ChatGPT by 2030
To boost ChatGPT revenue, OpenAI is following a playbook enterprise apps Zoom and Slack have used to increase paid users. It’s hooking up most of its users—which now number more than 800 million—with ...
thein.fo
November 26, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Did they ask their own AI to run the numbers on this? 🤔
saw the words Xbox and Crocs in my inbox and immediately closed it.
a pixel art of a man standing on a mountain
ALT: a pixel art of a man standing on a mountain
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November 24, 2025 at 11:32 PM
saw the words Xbox and Crocs in my inbox and immediately closed it.
Games like this make me miss my racing rig.
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Games like this make me miss my racing rig.
We are such a joke.
Everton move above Liverpool in the Premier League and go level on points with Ruben Amorim's Manchester United.
November 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
We are such a joke.
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If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
absolutely pissing it down for f1 qualifying in Vegas. going full sicko mode.
November 22, 2025 at 3:59 AM
absolutely pissing it down for f1 qualifying in Vegas. going full sicko mode.
Facing our third rent rise in 3 years. Housing in this country feels like such a betrayal.
November 20, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Facing our third rent rise in 3 years. Housing in this country feels like such a betrayal.
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Football eh. Bloody hell
November 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Football eh. Bloody hell
I suspect that Valve are not at all concerned about this, because they could certainly be in the big department stores if they wanted to be. They have a direct to consumer business. Why get anyone else involved?
The very important thing to remember when talking Valve and its ceiling compared to, say, Microsoft, is that you can not walk into a Walmart and buy a Steam Deck. You have to be enough of an enthusiast to know what it is and where to find it. That's the #1 thing holding Valve back.
November 13, 2025 at 5:22 AM
I suspect that Valve are not at all concerned about this, because they could certainly be in the big department stores if they wanted to be. They have a direct to consumer business. Why get anyone else involved?
One of the best in the business is back on the market and frankly I’d move heaven and earth to give this man a job.
Hey folks, bit of news. Commissioning changes have meant that ABC Gamer will be rested at the end of the year. My contract ends in December and I will be back on the job hunt. It’s been a dream to work here, and the Children & Family team have been extraordinary to work with. Nothing but love.
November 12, 2025 at 1:34 AM
One of the best in the business is back on the market and frankly I’d move heaven and earth to give this man a job.
Europa Universalis 5 is precisely the type of game that makes me wish we still had beautifully produced physical game manuals.
November 11, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Europa Universalis 5 is precisely the type of game that makes me wish we still had beautifully produced physical game manuals.
thinking about point & clickbait and how much I miss it right now
November 11, 2025 at 5:30 AM
thinking about point & clickbait and how much I miss it right now
Getting positive contract extension news this close to Christmas is nice.
November 11, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Getting positive contract extension news this close to Christmas is nice.
Had a breakthrough with EU5 yesterday. I’m still a long way from being able to say “I get it” but it get it more than I ever have before.
November 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Had a breakthrough with EU5 yesterday. I’m still a long way from being able to say “I get it” but it get it more than I ever have before.
so can we turn off retweets yet or…
November 10, 2025 at 12:54 AM
so can we turn off retweets yet or…
Stardew Valley concert in Sydney this weekend!
November 9, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Stardew Valley concert in Sydney this weekend!
league two, baby!
November 6, 2025 at 8:45 AM
league two, baby!
The idea of a FIFA peace prize is excruciatingly funny
November 6, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The idea of a FIFA peace prize is excruciatingly funny
What’s the German word for when you finish a meeting that takes so much juice your brain doesn’t work once it’s finished?
November 5, 2025 at 4:21 AM
What’s the German word for when you finish a meeting that takes so much juice your brain doesn’t work once it’s finished?
The entire community reaction to FM26’s admittedly not great release feels incredibly overblown.
November 5, 2025 at 12:17 AM
The entire community reaction to FM26’s admittedly not great release feels incredibly overblown.
@mike.reuben.games delighted for you today, Mike. Cannot wait to play it. Huge congratulations!
November 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM
@mike.reuben.games delighted for you today, Mike. Cannot wait to play it. Huge congratulations!
Ooooooohhhhhhh shiiiiiiittttttttttt
It’s true, here’s our exciting news! Dead Static Drive is coming out on NOVEMBER 5TH! This year! Next week, even.
Yee—and we cannot stress this enough—haw 🤠
www.deadstaticdrive.com/releases
Yee—and we cannot stress this enough—haw 🤠
www.deadstaticdrive.com/releases
Dead Static Drive | Coming to PC and Xbox
Grab your bat, steal a car, and take your chances against the unearthly horrors found along Route 666. This is Dead Static Drive.
www.deadstaticdrive.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Ooooooohhhhhhh shiiiiiiittttttttttt
Very much dislike Spurs playing as well as they did. We need to thrash them this weekend.
November 4, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Very much dislike Spurs playing as well as they did. We need to thrash them this weekend.