Comms Manager at @digitalbandidos.bsky.social. Runs Non-Violent Game of the Day (@nvgotd.bsky.social). Former journalist Author (The Best Non-Violent Video Games, Wandless, Blow The House Down) www.jamesbatchelor.me Father. Gamer. Soundtrack Nerdhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mtjovgaoek2aQuick reminder that this is: a) a bargain b) a bloody good game* (*No, I'm not exactly impartial - but that doesn't mean I'm wrong 😜 ) [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Aug 2026 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjovgaoek2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mtjkymoefk2aFeeling more than a little smug that the route they suggest here is the one I always preferred to take in the 90s. Screw you, Andross! [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Aug 2026 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjkymoefk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mtizwmxcfs2aIt's raining! It's actually raining again! https://static.klipy.com/ii/d6b0ce929193df3c242ac34b5654d2ce/59/34/BhNIMb18.gif?hh=371&ww=498&mp4=WWQvPIZ0pnVmYCFn9h&webm=1ncusrFlZh9420 Aug 2026 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtizwmxcfs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mtgybsoxy22aCongrats to Sitara and Will on announcing their new studio. At the risk of doing that smug 'I know something you don't know' thing, I am so excited for the game they're working on. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Aug 2026 14:53 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgybsoxy22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mtgxyqwrzc2aI am as excited that Harvey and co are making new immersive sims (my favourite genre) as I am depressed that Dishonored 2 is ten years old (how?!) [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Aug 2026 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgxyqwrzc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mtgpqrzlds2a"Major events... are built around selling The New. Audiences, meanwhile, are buying the old." Spot on from @superjoost.bsky.social here. I'd even expand 'buying the old' to 'buying or continuing to pour money into the old' (e.g. GaaS titles) Full article: https://superjoost.substack.com/p/revenge-of-steams-mid-market19 Aug 2026 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgpqrzlds2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mtf5cfgfak25"An ancient, solitary tree quietly watched over the inhabitants of the forest" Until now, I assumed the narrator of this trailer was the Deku Tree - but is it Kaepora Gaebora? (Or does the Deku Tree talk in third person) https://youtu.be/r8eMoxo4ipE?is=8IUxtlC3RvQ0fKup18 Aug 2026 21:17 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtf5cfgfak25https://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mte4q4nf722aAbsolutely love Warren's games (still need to pick up Thick As Thieves), and have been lucky enough to interview him a couple of times. Hope he enjoys retirement. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Aug 2026 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mte4q4nf722ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mtcr4wm4bk26Nearly 15 years of playing Skyrim (on and off, obviously - not the whole time) and it's only a recent conversation with my wife about fantasy books that made me realise there are no dragons in this game... ...they're all wyverns!17 Aug 2026 22:34 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcr4wm4bk26https://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mtc7ayojes2aIf you haven't got Froggy yet, here's another prime opportunity to rectify that! [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Aug 2026 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtc7ayojes2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mtc4p3pbik2aOh god we need this! Such a joyful pastime has been surrounded by such misery for too long. Nice one, Eurogamer [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Aug 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtc4p3pbik2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mtbxah4jlc2aDoes anyone know how playable Oblivion is on Switch 2 for someone who's never been fussed about the fps, number of ps, etc? [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Aug 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbxah4jlc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mt6r4livkc2eI find it so sad that you can replace the words 'Marvel' and 'X-Men cast' with practically any company/franchise and the headline still works Just enjoy things, people. Or don't, and go find something else to enjoy. Plenty of choice out there.16 Aug 2026 08:23 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt6r4livkc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mt5dnpyvjc2wAlways a pleasure talking about Spider-Man - but especially on my favourite movies podcast! [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Aug 2026 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5dnpyvjc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mt2bnlqb7c2314 Aug 2026 13:36 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2bnlqb7c23https://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3msyh22qtkk2bWatching Shang-Chi as part of my efforts to catch up on all the Marvel stuff I haven't seen before Doomsday. The scene on the screen vs The scene in my head13 Aug 2026 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3msyh22qtkk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3msxvni6eck2bSo pleased to see this game hit such a huge milestone. If you haven't checked out Curse of Resthaven yet, please do. It's something really special [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Aug 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxvni6eck2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3msvpjsnajk2eIf you're a PlayStation Plus Premium subscriber, you have *zero excuses* not to try this! [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Aug 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvpjsnajk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3msupfh6hcs24Now the 40th anniversary Switch 2 and controller have leaked, and we are (I assume) expecting a Zelda Direct... ...is it time to start up the inevitable (yet futile) 'Wind Waker HD/Twilight Princess HD double pack on Switch 2' speculation?12 Aug 2026 08:26 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3msupfh6hcs24https://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mstihzsdws2hToday, almost 15 years after I first played Skyrim, I learned that Jim Cummings voices some of the characters! Absolute legend.11 Aug 2026 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstihzsdws2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3mstbmylifc2iIdontneedasecondSwitch2IdontneedasecondSwitch2IdontneedasecondSwitch2IdontneedasecondSwitch2 [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Aug 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstbmylifc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesbatchelor.bsky.social/post/3msqcol5jz223Me on my fourth Skyrim playthrough: "I'm going to do completely different questlines this time. No repeats, not even bothering with the main quest" Also me: "Oh no, I've accidentally become the Guildmaster of the Thieves' Guild. Yet again."10 Aug 2026 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:jcqit23y72qfydftzb43oeag/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqcol5jz223