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@pauljamesqa.bsky.social

Credited games tester, including Blue Prince, Cryptmaster, and more! Happiest when creating and learning. Skills include pretending to be an adult. pauljamesgamestesting.com https://linktr.ee/PaulJamesGT

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Latest posts by pauljamesqa.bsky.social on Bluesky

New trailer tomorrow! ๐Ÿ˜Ž

07.10.2025 13:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Charles Cecil on Broken Sword 2 Reforged & Parzival's Stone update
YouTube video by Cressup Charles Cecil on Broken Sword 2 Reforged & Parzival's Stone update

Broken Sword 2 is getting the "Reforged" treatment!

Charles Cecil spoke to me about how they're updating the sequel - & how they won't be using AI to upgrade any of the graphics this time round.

What does this mean for the sixth BS, Parzival's Stone? More on that too!
youtu.be/ddiWpyHbeyw

06.10.2025 16:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Dead Stars: Part Two Kickstarter is launching in a few weeks! There will be a limited number of previous books, make sure you get notified when it launches: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ema...

06.10.2025 18:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Marc Jowett and Dan Morris of Debug magazine, posing behind a table at Play Expo Blackpool 2025

Marc Jowett and Dan Morris of Debug magazine, posing behind a table at Play Expo Blackpool 2025

Weโ€™re at Blackpoolโ€™s premiere seafront hotel attending PLAY Expo this weekend

If youโ€™re around, come and see Marc and/or Dan at The Gaming Newsagents, just down from John Romero

04.10.2025 12:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congratulations! ๐Ÿ’™

03.10.2025 18:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have booked a half day annual leave and so my weekend has already begun. This afternoon, I'm going to write because that is what I feel I need.

03.10.2025 11:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My favorite part of reading a book, watching a movie and playing a game is understanding real people made it and that one day I might be able to meet and discuss it with them.

03.10.2025 07:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I've been cutting up my old, worn-out t-shirts and using them as dusters. They are amazing. Like, I'm really impressed with myself. ๐Ÿ˜†

02.10.2025 17:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โœจELDRITCH HORROR (and indestructible grandma) ANNOUNCEMENTโœจ

"Nova's Ship" is out now, and I'm so thrilled to have helped Kylie, Elina, J, Rumi, Henri et al out with script-plotting, shanty-reference-track singing...and voicing Susan and a certain big, bad, evil beastie. โ˜บ๏ธ

azufx.itch.io/novas-ship

01.10.2025 12:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wishlisted. :)

28.09.2025 17:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Awesome, mate! Congratulations!

28.09.2025 15:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
D*Fuzed, a game I was heavily involved in for the gameboy has got a review score of 87%. Fricking awesome stuff.

D*Fuzed, a game I was heavily involved in for the gameboy has got a review score of 87%. Fricking awesome stuff.

87%! THATS PRETTY GOOD, RIGHT?

- Also, Quang may have dropped round for a catch-up, dropped off my copies of the game, and we got all nostalgic about itโ€™s journey - how we came up with everything, the designs, keeps, cuts, and the fun of #indiedev. Much needed nostalgia chat!

28.09.2025 13:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 34    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Made with Visionaire Game Jam kicks off Oct 3rd! Theme drops at launch. Solo or team, vets or first timers, everyoneโ€™s welcome. Join us here
๐Ÿ‘‰ itch.io/jam/made-wit...
๐Ÿ‘‡Team building & Chat
discord.com/channels/335...

28.09.2025 08:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Looking good! I hope you feel better soon. :)

27.09.2025 20:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UrbX Warriors - for the PC & Spectrum Next - Late Pledgesโ€ฆ Limited Time - A super-fun retro-inspired arcade-adventure by Tony Warriner & Stoo Cambridge

Remember how we said late-pledges would close at the end of last weekend? Well, we had a couple of people asking us to wait for pay day and so they are still open but not 4 long. Amazingly, we got to ยฃ40k and unlocked another stretch goal! (Goat+Art cards) shorturl.at/0H9cs

26.09.2025 18:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The weekend is upon us! Have a great one!

26.09.2025 17:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So great @andylemon.bsky.social and I, managed to make a game together after meeting at University nearly 30 years ago, sharing our love for the GameBoy.

Along with the hard work of @zombiworkshop.bsky.social, @kirstybrinkman.bsky.social, Francisco J Pino, Eric Mack, and @incube8games.bsky.social

20.09.2025 11:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cryptmaster on Steam SAY ANYTHING in this bizarre dungeon adventure where words control everything. Fill in the blanks with text or voice to uncover lost abilities, embark on strange quests, and solve mindbending riddles....

My game is currently on a rare Full Price Sale! Now is by far the best time to pick it up.
store.steampowered.com/app/1885110/...

25.09.2025 20:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Stuff cut from this blog:

1. Norway made me want to listen to Wrath of the Lich King OST.
2. Cruising on the open ocean made me want to replay Assassins Creed: Black Flag, and sing the in-game shanties.

25.09.2025 16:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm not jealous.

YOU'RE jealous. ๐Ÿ‘€

25.09.2025 13:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

All is OK. Steam Deck received. โค๏ธ

24.09.2025 20:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a man in a suit and tie is standing in the rain with his eyes closed ALT: a man in a suit and tie is standing in the rain with his eyes closed

The Steam Deck I ordered has been delivered to my neighbour and they are out right now. I can see it through their window. It's right there. Waiting for me.

WHY HAVE THE GAMING GODS FORSAKEN ME SO? HAVE I NOT SQUISHED ENOUGH BUGS? WHY AM I BEING PUNISHED LIKE THIS?

24.09.2025 16:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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15 (69) Days: Part 14 Welcome back. Itโ€™s been a while. 69 days to be exact, from July 15th to September 22nd 2025. It was a wise choice to take a break and live some life over the last couple of months but I admitโ€ฆ

It's back. 15 Days: Part 14. Where I write about a cruise to Norway, Blue Prince on a big screen, 4 events, lots of games, and a raffle.

pauljamesgamestesting.com/2025/09/22/1...

22.09.2025 19:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
15 (69) Days: Partย 14 Welcome back. It's been a while. 69 days to be exact, from July 15th to September 22nd 2025. It was a wise choice to take a break and live some life over the last couple of months but I admit that I have really missed writing these, and it is good to be back. This is what's ahead for you today:

It's back. 15 Days: Part 14. Where I write about a cruise to Norway, Blue Prince on a big screen, 4 events, lots of games, and a raffle.

22.09.2025 18:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

15 Days: Part 14 incoming.

22.09.2025 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

updated demo - Next 1.18 and PC 1.07 :)

ufospares.itch.io/urbx-warriors

20.09.2025 11:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Next time I say I'm going to take a break from these, tell me not to. I'm still writing...

21.09.2025 14:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's the 4th time I join the $1xx Adventure Game Challenge. I skipped 2022 and 2023 because I was busy with Arthur Flabbington, but in 2022 I was a judge.

Here are the four opening screens of my entries from 2020, 2021, 2024 and 2025. It's nice to see how my style evolved.

#109AdvChal

21.09.2025 13:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Absolutely disgusted to receive this review which claims my weighty, grimdark exploration of the deepest reaches of the human soul is like "a good stand-up comedy routine".

21.09.2025 12:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 64    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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I'm beyond excited to announce that weโ€™re funded! Thank you so much to everyone who backed! Let's not just bring Broken Relic to life but make it the best adventure game it can be! You are the best!!!

brokenrelic.com/kickstarter
#adventuregame #indiegames #pointandclick #pixelart

21.09.2025 08:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

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