@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.
Happy Bday!
30.07.2025 11:11 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0no way, this has been top of my steam wishlist for like two years
24.07.2025 16:23 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Told 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 ๐ 57 ๐ 22 ๐ฌ 3 ๐ 1This 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. ๐
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 ๐ 15 ๐ 17 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 2IGN / 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...
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 ๐ 23 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 6 ๐ 0On 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 ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Palou and Piastri mistakes in the same day, glitch in the robo-matrix?
06.07.2025 19:12 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0we got a Nico Hulkenberg podium before GTA 6
06.07.2025 15:50 โ ๐ 273 ๐ 65 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 1worth 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 ๐ 2510 ๐ 603 ๐ฌ 15 ๐ 12My mock review packages can help you:
๐Assess press and audience reaction to your game
๐ฒDiscuss price points
๐Identify bugs and issues
๐คGet a confidential outsider perspective
๐Ask about story beats and how well they land
โค๏ธKnow your own strengths and weaknesses
Discounts for indies, too!
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
Absolute banger
27.06.2025 19:02 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Was a pleasure to work with you on that, hope we get to do so again soon
26.06.2025 16:55 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Really 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 ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0doronko wanko
24.06.2025 17:37 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0as it turns out, las vegas doesn't directly translate into 12th century english
20.06.2025 16:32 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Does 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 ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0I got a little silly again
18.06.2025 09:16 โ ๐ 18 ๐ 4 ๐ฌ 3 ๐ 0This 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 ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0