@pauldespawn.bsky.social
Social Video Editor (PC Gamer, GamesRadar+) MXAM co-host. Enquiries: pauldespawn@gmail.com - He/Him - U.K. North Despawn.co.uk for all my links My views are my own, GenAI is theft and pineapple belongs on pizza
With every industry job lost to balance the books I can’t help but think of a line in a song I know
“Essential in our lifetime and irresistible in our touch
The great spirits proclaim that capitalism
Is indeed organized crime and we are all the victims”
open.spotify.com/track/2jmyWk...
Malenia piece I finished the other day ❤️
04.08.2025 19:00 — 👍 24 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 0So close!
03.08.2025 01:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Been putting some extra work into the short form content on MXAM channels this week and it’s paying off nicely!
It always makes me happy when the hard work hits! I’m hoping this video hits 100k as @mcfixer.bsky.social said he’ll gimme an Xbox 360 if it does 🤣
vm.tiktok.com/ZNd9kBggX/
Been a while since I’ve gone live! Is this thing on?
Twitch.tv/mxamofficial
A scorpion attacking shrunken children in a garden in Grounded 2 Behind the scorpion are the words: grounded 2, we played it
Who’s that on @pcgamer.com talking all things Grounded 2?Couldn’t be me, surely!?
It was an absolute blast talking to Fraser and Kara about life in a new garden!
Why Grounded 2 is already AMAZING!
youtu.be/Xrp_Og0y-z4?...
Oh for sure it’s happening, no denying that. Just warrants a 2nd check before reporting everything as related.
29.07.2025 06:19 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Secret Mode is hiring!
We're on the hunt for a QA Tester and an Influencer Relations Manager to join the team and help us build to become the best indie games publisher in the business.
For more details and to apply, head to wearesecretmode.com/join-us/
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While I agree the online safety act is egregious and is woefully not fit for purpose, best to double check these kinds of reports:
bsky.app/profile/itch...
Are more PlayStation games coming to Xbox?
We discuss this and more on the My Xbox and Me Podcast 524
buff.ly/uoHiNu0
Happiest of cake days! Hope it’s a fantastic one!
25.07.2025 22:18 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Been a long time since I wrote a review for anything.
Just finished a first draft at 1800 words! Guess I have a lot to say…
Sounds about right
25.07.2025 14:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Like, duh! That’s why I’m talking to you Google!!
25.07.2025 14:05 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
No, you do not need to play the previous 32 "Expedition" games (Expedition 1-32) to understand Expedition 33. Some gaming forum discussions say it's a standalone game with its own unique story and characters. While the previous games might provide background context, Expedition 33 is designed to be accessible to new players
Please add ‘-ai’ to the end of all your Google searches to get ACTUAL results and not the awful AI slop they return
Exhibit A:
Realistically it plays like a solid 7. I just can’t get past the inconsistency in combat. Maybe you’ll have more fun with it but I’ve got other games to finish
24.07.2025 19:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Wuchang: Fallen Feathers commits the cardinal sin of any soulslike - almost zero consistency with I-frames. Especially when in the middle of an unskippable attack
0/10 - uninstalling
Apple News alert says: Hulk hogan, who brought colour charisma and hulk mania to wrestling, has died aged 71
If I know anything about Hulk Hogan, he would hate bringing colour to anything
Rest in Piss
This EP is my new obsession and I will not be taking questions!
House of Protection (former FEVER 333 members)
open.spotify.com/album/3dy3Bg...
The fact I live in a world without Child of Light 2 is a travesty
23.07.2025 13:05 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Saw the news about Ozzy!
To say metal saved my life would be an understatement! There’s not enough words to describe the effect Ozzy (and Black Sabbath) had on the world!
A legend has passed but the legacy will carry on in this community we all call home!
🤘🦇
I mean…
20.07.2025 20:32 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
20.07.2025 09:18 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Surely this should be marked as NSFW being that sexy!
19.07.2025 09:50 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Man, same!
I just want to see all the cool things. Sadly (gladly) I’m staying home for a cool reason! (First born on the way)
I logged in recently to see a job posting for ‘Video editor - AI training’
Why would anyone accept a role to train an AI to actively replace them!?
Close up shot of a man in a hat with a beard looking off to the side. Behind him is a computer monitor displaying the title menu for Grounded 2
Thank you to @xbox.com I have been playing Grounded 2!
Keep an eye out for my thoughts July 29th 6am PT
I'm going to say this with my entire being!
Fuck AI and FUCK management that replace creative jobs with it!
We need some actual oversight on gen AI, like yesterday, before we're all screwed out of a job just to appease a bunch of tech bros and shareholders!
me and the ladz™️recently made a video on the hidden gems & upcoming titles we got to play at Summer Games Fest: youtu.be/qhOzfjrMKM8?...
shout out to @nyamakop.co.za and @megabitpublishing.bsky.social for getting me hands-on with Relooted and OMUT!
It tickles my brain in a way no other game has this year! I’ve 5 stars for all of Mexico and the first 2 areas in Aus and I cant stop building roads!
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