Neil McKenna
@neilmckenna.bsky.social
Lead External Producer at Slitherine. Don’t get mad at them if I say something dumb though.
Nice to see the graphics departments of two of Britain’s major newspapers combining to such dazzling effect
March 11, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Nice to see the graphics departments of two of Britain’s major newspapers combining to such dazzling effect
I would like to opt out of emails asking me if I want to opt out of Mother's Day emails.
March 10, 2025 at 10:27 AM
I would like to opt out of emails asking me if I want to opt out of Mother's Day emails.
Loving 1990 day on @6music.bsky.social, although enjoyment somewhat tempered by the realisation that it was Thirty Five Fucking Years Ago.
March 7, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Loving 1990 day on @6music.bsky.social, although enjoyment somewhat tempered by the realisation that it was Thirty Five Fucking Years Ago.
The GIF that summarised this morning's stand up
March 5, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The GIF that summarised this morning's stand up
What to say when you see a really big guy called Jonas
February 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
What to say when you see a really big guy called Jonas
Today is five years since I was last in Belfast and I am feeling rather melancholy about that.
February 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Today is five years since I was last in Belfast and I am feeling rather melancholy about that.
Reposted by Neil McKenna
Scramble Battle of Britain introduces the Hurricane in new update
The latest update of early access turn-based dogfight simulator title Scramble: Battle of Britain is now out. Version 0.12.003 is called "Hurricane Update" and its bringing with it the Battle of Britain classic of the same name.…
The latest update of early access turn-based dogfight simulator title Scramble: Battle of Britain is now out. Version 0.12.003 is called "Hurricane Update" and its bringing with it the Battle of Britain classic of the same name.…
Scramble Battle of Britain introduces the Hurricane in new update
The latest update of early access turn-based dogfight simulator title Scramble: Battle of Britain is now out. Version 0.12.003 is called "Hurricane Update" and its bringing with it the Battle of Britain classic of the same name. There are other enhancements too so lets catch up with Scramble. Hurricane joins the fray Joining into the dogfight is the Hawker Hurricane.
stormbirds.blog
January 28, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Scramble Battle of Britain introduces the Hurricane in new update
The latest update of early access turn-based dogfight simulator title Scramble: Battle of Britain is now out. Version 0.12.003 is called "Hurricane Update" and its bringing with it the Battle of Britain classic of the same name.…
The latest update of early access turn-based dogfight simulator title Scramble: Battle of Britain is now out. Version 0.12.003 is called "Hurricane Update" and its bringing with it the Battle of Britain classic of the same name.…
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What are Britons' favourite planets?
Saturn: 18%
Mars: 17%
Jupiter: 10%
Venus: 8%
Uranus: 4%
Neptune: 3%
Mercury: 2%
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
Saturn: 18%
Mars: 17%
Jupiter: 10%
Venus: 8%
Uranus: 4%
Neptune: 3%
Mercury: 2%
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
January 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
What are Britons' favourite planets?
Saturn: 18%
Mars: 17%
Jupiter: 10%
Venus: 8%
Uranus: 4%
Neptune: 3%
Mercury: 2%
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
Saturn: 18%
Mars: 17%
Jupiter: 10%
Venus: 8%
Uranus: 4%
Neptune: 3%
Mercury: 2%
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
Oh goody, the future is here
January 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Oh goody, the future is here
Reposted by Neil McKenna
There's nothing better for mental health than firing up a game that toasted your PC back in the day, and flicking everything up to Ultra just so you can laugh in it's 1,000-frames-per-second face. 😋
January 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
There's nothing better for mental health than firing up a game that toasted your PC back in the day, and flicking everything up to Ultra just so you can laugh in it's 1,000-frames-per-second face. 😋
My hot gaming take for 2025 is that GTA VI will slightly underperform analysts' ludicrous expectations and that will unleash a wave of destruction in the industry that will make the last few years look like a golden age in comparison. Exciting times!
January 9, 2025 at 10:41 AM
My hot gaming take for 2025 is that GTA VI will slightly underperform analysts' ludicrous expectations and that will unleash a wave of destruction in the industry that will make the last few years look like a golden age in comparison. Exciting times!
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Took 67 hours of play to decide there wasn't enough content yet, then played another 16 hours ;)
January 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Took 67 hours of play to decide there wasn't enough content yet, then played another 16 hours ;)
"Radical plan" = England, Australia and India to play each other even more often www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...
Radical plan may result in two England-Australia Ashes series every three years
England and Australia could play two Ashes series every three years from 2027 onwards under a radical two division plan being considered for Test cricket
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
"Radical plan" = England, Australia and India to play each other even more often www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...
Sorry, but Last Crusade is loads better than Raiders of the Lost Ark.
December 31, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Sorry, but Last Crusade is loads better than Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Making plans for going out in Drury Lane tonight and am disappointed to remember that Aldwych tube station closed in 1994.
December 2, 2024 at 10:41 AM
Making plans for going out in Drury Lane tonight and am disappointed to remember that Aldwych tube station closed in 1994.
One of the great things about working for Slitherine is that you can casually make jokes about the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth and your co-workers will get them.
December 2, 2024 at 10:09 AM
One of the great things about working for Slitherine is that you can casually make jokes about the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth and your co-workers will get them.
Timely banger. Happy St Andrew’s Day!
November 30, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Timely banger. Happy St Andrew’s Day!
So tempted… what could possibly go wrong?
November 26, 2024 at 7:35 PM
So tempted… what could possibly go wrong?
Friday p.m. is when we run the team meeting for Scramble, a game I’m working on. I get to spend the afternoon talking about video game stuff and WWII aeroplanes. 10 y.o. me would have thought it was the best job in the world and he might just have been right.
store.steampowered.com/app/1530450/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1530450/...
Scramble: Battle of Britain on Steam
Scramble: Battle of Britain is a tactical dogfighting game set in 1940, featuring intense aerial battles in a 3D airspace. Players lead squadrons of Luftwaffe and RAF fighters, planning maneuvers, wit...
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November 15, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Friday p.m. is when we run the team meeting for Scramble, a game I’m working on. I get to spend the afternoon talking about video game stuff and WWII aeroplanes. 10 y.o. me would have thought it was the best job in the world and he might just have been right.
store.steampowered.com/app/1530450/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1530450/...