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@markwarren.bsky.social

Senior Staff Writer at Rock Paper Shotgun. Formerly VG247 - still there mentally for better and worse, and also still difficult to replace with a Bop It.

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Graham Smith is leaving RPS, come say goodbye Graham Smith is leaving Rock Paper Shotgun after years of editorial direction. Come say goodbye.
01.08.2025 16:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 57    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happy Bday!

30.07.2025 11:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Oblivion Remastered mod delivers Tamrielic Teardown by letting you blow buildings to bits, with plans for full-blown house fighting A new Oblivion Remastered mod makes it possible to blow buildings to bits by firing spells at them.
30.07.2025 09:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

no way, this has been top of my steam wishlist for like two years

24.07.2025 16:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How To Pitch Articles To UploadVR At UploadVR, we regularly publish articles from freelance writers. If you're looking to write for us, here's what you need to know.

Told our existing freelancers on Monday but as a heads up for anyone interested in pitching me, our review rate has increased from $240 to $250 www.uploadvr.com/how-to-pitch...

24.07.2025 09:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 57    ๐Ÿ” 22    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Soulframe director chats โ€œWiz versus Wazโ€ and a demo he hopes will help prove it's not just a soulslike We interviewed Soulframe creative director Geoff Crookes and senior community manager Sarah Asselin ahead of TennoCon 2025
19.07.2025 17:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is something we've been working on for a long time and its great to finally put it out there.

Although we are primarily concerned with access to Classics-related events, there's plenty in here more generally for providing access for working class people to events in any industry. ๐Ÿ‘‡

14.07.2025 13:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a happy mario day greeting with a video game character on the street ALT: a happy mario day greeting with a video game character on the street

Really struggling for work this month. Is anywhere taking on pitches? I've got ideas for days, access to a Nintendo Switch 2, and I'm down to do reviews and news. RTs and shares appreciated.

09.07.2025 12:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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IGN is looking for Editorial Director, Rock Paper Shotgun. IGN is looking for Editorial Director, Rock Paper Shotgun. Learn more or Jobvite a friend.

IGN / Ziff Davis has two positions open at Rock Paper Shotgun right now:

Editorial Director: jobs.jobvite.com/ign/job/oN7r...
Guides Writer: jobs.jobvite.com/ign/job/oYfn...

10.07.2025 15:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 29    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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IGN is looking for Editorial Director, Rock Paper Shotgun. IGN is looking for Editorial Director, Rock Paper Shotgun. Learn more or Jobvite a friend.

The last 12-18 months have been tough, but the team that remains is as brilliant as ever. If you'd like to help them achieve new things, you can apply for my role here: jobs.jobvite.com/ign/job/oN7r...

10.07.2025 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

On the plus side, if he can perform in regional F4, Christian Horner'll probably only be a handful of super licence points or an exception away from being an option to jump into that second Red Bull seat

09.07.2025 12:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Palou and Piastri mistakes in the same day, glitch in the robo-matrix?

06.07.2025 19:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

we got a Nico Hulkenberg podium before GTA 6

06.07.2025 15:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 273    ๐Ÿ” 65    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Oblivion Remastered modder delivering Fallout 4-style settlement building reckons the game could still "usher in a modding renaissance" We interviewed MadAborModding, an Oblivion Remastered modder delivering Fallout 4-style settlement building to the game.
04.07.2025 15:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

worth pointing out that game devs at xbox are some of the very few people at microsoft engaged in work that people actually want. no one wants copilot. no one wants to rely on windows anymore. no one wants teams and no one wants drone targeting AI. but i do want pentiment

02.07.2025 15:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2510    ๐Ÿ” 603    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12

My mock review packages can help you:

๐Ÿ‘Assess press and audience reaction to your game
๐Ÿ’ฒDiscuss price points
๐Ÿ›Identify bugs and issues
๐ŸคGet a confidential outsider perspective
๐Ÿ“–Ask about story beats and how well they land
โค๏ธKnow your own strengths and weaknesses

Discounts for indies, too!

01.07.2025 12:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Someone please just send him up there already Hideo Kojima has once again declared his desire to go to space and make a game while in that space.

I'm begging you

01.07.2025 16:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New Fallout 4 quest mod has you investigating alien abductions for an iconic Elder Scrolls voice actor A new Fallout 4 quest mod made over a 40 hour charity modathon has you investigating alien abductions for an iconic Elder Scrolls voice actor.
01.07.2025 10:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

hello, hire me please! my work at RPS is officially wrapped up now, so if anyone's got some regular news, PR, copywriting etc. work going, feel free to reach out!
email is in my bio, will link my pinned post below for examples of my writing

30.06.2025 13:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 26    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Absolute banger

27.06.2025 19:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Was a pleasure to work with you on that, hope we get to do so again soon

26.06.2025 16:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Really sorry to hear this Rach, hope you're doing alright and are able to land something else nice and stable soon

26.06.2025 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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doronko wanko

24.06.2025 17:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Oblivion Remastered gets Fallout 4-style building from modder who wants to collaborate on a full settlement system An Oblivion Remastered modder has managed to get a proof of concept for Fallout 4-style settlement building working.
24.06.2025 12:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

as it turns out, las vegas doesn't directly translate into 12th century english

20.06.2025 16:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Does this mean I have to start campaigning for Alex Palou to play center next to Luka and LeBron next year so there can be a close indycar championship fight

18.06.2025 20:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I got a little silly again

18.06.2025 09:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This was the fourth time in a row I decided having to do that 30 second drive again was worth it

16.06.2025 21:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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