James Batchelor
@James_Batchelor
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Comms Manager, @DigitalBandidos | Not-yet-bestselling Author | Also at https://t.co/BDAtbgpSh0 Other things: @NVGOTD, @BondBeyondPod
Essex, innit.
Joined March 2008
This is an annual reminder that if you:. a) Got a Kindle for Christmas.b) Already had a Kindle before Christmas.c) Detest Kindles but love reading. you should definitely buy my books.
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No wonder I couldn't find the edge of the bloody map!.
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Writing the last chapter in a story collection for my daughter, this one about her as a real Pokemon trainer. It ends with her and her cousin battling Team Rocket -- and having this in the background makes it even more fun to write!.
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New, evovling demo for Let Them Come: Onslaught is now live on Steam, coming to consoles soon. Come check out the gritty sci-fi bullet heaven action that I can't stop playing despite being rather bad at it!.
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Digital Bandidos is exploring all sorts of other platforms where people can access great indie games. Here's just one example:.
Congratulations to @discord on bringing the Discord Social SDK out of closed beta. Proud to be a partner on this project, and can't wait to show you all what we're working on. For more info on the SDK, check this out:
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Let's have a quick game of 'Find The Book'! Who can find The Best Non-Violent Video Games among this excellent line-up of @WhiteOwlBooks gaming titles? (If you're at @timelessgc in Liverpool on Wednesday, you'll be able to actually buy these, courtesy of @SegaMags)
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Huge congratulations to Andy on the launch of Ludocene, and a massive thank you again for inviting me to be one of the experts. Hoping this new tool helps players find their new favourite game!.
🎉LUDOCENE LAUNCHED 🎉. So excited to send our game-finder into the world. If you want a better way to find amazing games that rewards experts & is in the hands of players, this is our shot. Thank you to the 1000's backers.This is just the beginning.
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Nintendo Switch 2 sales: 5.82 million.Mario Kart World sales: 5.63 million.That is one *hell* of an attach rate!. (Yes, bundling helped but it's not like MKW was a pack-in like Wii Sports).
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Been wanting to Replay Morrowind since Skyrim first came out but was already worried it would be too dated. And it is - but it's still brilliant! Thanks to @EddieInzauto for having me on the show.
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Smashing Bricks: A Retro Gaming Podcast · Episode
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Me watching The Lego Movie for the first time: I'll never be that strict with Lego as a parent. Me as a parent: This is Daddy's Lego. It's not for playing, it's for sitting there and looking cool. Go play with your own Lego.
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The semi-dynamic duo is back! Great to join @Chris_Dring again for an episode of @thegamebusiness, talking about the biggest games coming out this year (in the absence of GTA 6). Also available on YouTube and all podcasting platforms.
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We look at the numbers to pick the biggest games of the year
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Cannot wait to see what upcoming gems all you indies have coming in October's Steam Next Fest. We'd love to help highlight as many as we can, so be sure to get your submissions in before August.
📢 Calling all indie devs!. Submissions for Indie Fan Fest are open! @DigitalBandidos & @indieexchange have partnered up for this brand-new event spotlighting a wide range of indie games. Please submit by August 1st, 2025. ➡️ Submit Your Game Now:
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My transition to PR continues: I just sent a press release with all the journalists CC'd instead of BCC'd. Apologies to everyone on that email. Please suggest appropriate punishments if and when you respond
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This applies to games backlogs as well, right? Right?!
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Great to see the story of Soulstone Survivors explored through my old stomping grounds at @GIBiz. Thanks @LewisPackwood .
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A rapid pivot enabled Soulstone Survivors to hop on a trend at just the right moment – but at a personal cost for developer Allan Smith
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I've only seen three Denis Villeneuve films but I'm intrigued, bordering on excited, to see what he'll bring to the James Bond films, as you can hear on the latest episode of @bondbeyondpod: .
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As Amazon-MGM continue to drip feed us details of the next Bond film, Alex and James discuss what we could expect now that Dune and Blade Runner 2049 director Denis Villeneuve has been given the...
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MCV and Develop were essential records of what was happening in the games industry, particularly in the UK. Happy to help @GameHistoryOrg preserve almost everything we reported on during my eight years there.
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Dear Nintendo,. Since we still have a month to wait for Donkey Kong Bananza, now would be the perfect time to quietly add Donkey Kong 64 to the N64 Switch Online app. Thanks in advance.
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Okay, DK having a purple rock monster on his shoulder made some sort of sense, but how is Pauline not going to be seriously injured / ripped to shreds as you're punching your way through rock or rolling through the levels?!
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