Low Poly Mess A sideways look at the video games industry and a variety of other things.

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I also bought one not long after this and I have 0 regrets lol I've read three books since

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Good morning!

I highly recommend anyone who thinks they might possibly interested to apply for my job at IGN. It is a fantastic (UNION!!!!!) job working with the absolute best people. I have loved it with all my heart. You will too.

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I have to stop myself from buying a Kindle at least once a week currently. It's been 3 months of back and forth with my Amazon basket so far and I'm beginning to think I should just do it

Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special in two weeks... I am healing

Zoe Delahunty-Light videogame lore addict, writer, flesh vessel. lesbian.

Sadly my role as Video Producer on Eurogamer's YouTube channel has been made redundant. After 7 years it's a heart-breaking goodbye, but I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be continuing to create the deepest of dives into videogame lore on my own YouTube channel! 🔍

YouTube.com/ZoeDels

Hello everyone. I come with the sad news that as you are no doubt already aware, we're saying goodbye to several of our friends and colleagues here at Eurogamer. Leaving us are Tom Orry, our editorial director; our video team of Ian Higton, Zoe Delahunty-Light, and Alix Attenborough; Alex Donaldson, our editor-at-large; and Will Judd, who worked across Digital Foundry, hardware and deals. I'll start with Tom, who over the past year-plus had made himself a hugely valuable source of advice, expertise, desert-dry humour and world class poker faces (I think we just about made him laugh once, for a moment, on his final day). Tom initially began the role when Tom Phillips was our editor-in-chief here, mostly working away diligently in the background in a two-Tom-tandem doing editorial director things, before taking on a more prominent role on the site itself over the past 11 or 12 months, gracing us with some signature console nostalgia and unjustifiably intense Project Gotham Racing enthusiasm. Tom, Dom, Alex and I, along with the rest of the team, worked together closely on what a 'new Eurogamer' might look like last year, and his experience in running multiple games media sites was consistently our rock to lean on. While he may have initially seemed an outsider of sorts compared to Eurogamer chiefs of old - at least to some on the surface, coming from his 20-plus years across our sister sites VG247 and USGamer, and before that the cult-favourite site he founded in our once-rival VideoGamer - I can't stress enough how much Tom 'got' Eurogamer. His goal was for us to be at the heart of the big stories that mattered most to our readers with original, diligent reporting and on-the-button commentary, and that will absolutely continue. In immaculately on-brand, limelight-dodging Orry style, Tom opted to sneak his farewell into this past weekend's What We've Been Playing column, but I'll be damned if he gets away with it that easily. Sorry Tom. Here's what he had to say…

From myself and the whole team at @eurogamer.bsky.social, a very fond farewell and huge thank you to our friends and colleagues (thread).💙

Yes, my role is safe

This is often how I feel. That and also, some things are better kept off main

Welcome to One More Catch Pokémon Go coverage is evolving...

Some news - today I’m launching One More Catch, an independent publication covering Pokémon Go and the next generation of Pokémon games: @onemorecatch.site

I wouldn't be in this industry or career without you and you have taught me so much. Thank you for everything. Miss you already.

Ryu walking into the sunset in the ending of Street Fighter II. The caption reads: "Already seeking the next challenge, ceremony means nothing to him."

Personal news: I'm leaving my Editor-at-large role at Eurogamer & Gamer Network as part of new cuts. I last year approached my move to Eurogamer & VG247's skeletonization with reluctance, but I ultimately greatly enjoyed giving EG a go. But now after 10yrs & in difficult conditions, it's time to go.

I couldn't have asked for a better boss than Tom. He is (and I know I say this about all my colleagues past and present but that's because it's true) one of the best people in the biz and cares deeply about the work he does and the people he works with. Hire him. He's great and I'll miss him a lot.

Well then. After 9 years my role of Editorial Director at Eurogamer/IGNE has been made redundant. If you’re reading this and feel I have a lot of valuable experience (I do), I’m keen to explore any opportunities (full time, consulting, other) in the games industry. I am great.

Nioh 3 feels like the series has finally refined its formula to the point of excellence.

Our review: https://bit.ly/4kl6zuT

a heart shaped box of gaviscon next to a heart shaped sign that says " my beloved " ALT: a heart shaped box of gaviscon next to a heart shaped sign that says " my beloved "

This is a Gaviscon appreciation skeet

I've had a few moments like this but spite is a very powerful motivator

Anyways, went and got this key again and used it. Then, instantly soft locked myself between two boxes in the following room. I wish I was joking.

(fortunately, a friend let me know said room remains unlocked throughout runs and my sanity remains intact, but I'm still an idiot)

I got a key in Blue Prince last night that I'd been working towards for a while then my dumbass was like "oh wow ok I'm done for now" and called it a day. I forgot I was playing a fucking roguelite despite being 30 hours deep. I had a crash out for the history books

Ahhh great news!

One of the first people in the industry to have treated me as a friend, always offering guidance when I second-guessed myself. So kind, caring, genuine, and funny. I really can't believe it. I'm grateful I ever got to know you Pat.

What if FromSoftware's next mainline game was fully playable in co-op? What then?

In 2025, Elden Ring Nightreign was my playground for experimentation

www.eurogamer.net/in-2025-elde...

I've lived in this particular house for over a year, and only last night did I finally decide to buy a lamp for our living room/kitchen. No longer am I condemned to using the big light. Why didn't I do this a year ago

Connor do some work

I love everything about this image but especially the fact that Hornet looks so damn cute on DK's shoulder

Me when I get myself a paper clip

The Rockstar Workers Fired Before They Could Finish GTA 6 YouTube video by People Make Games

I went to meet the 'Rockstar 31', the developers who were suddenly fired from their work on GTA 6 for what the studio has described as gross misconduct.

That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...