Claire Farnworth

go.bsky.app/Exy2vas I also made a Starter Pack for all the cool folks in games media that often get overlooked. I’d love to support more of us. If you are a woman/enby in games media, tag yourself below because I’m sure I’ve missed loads of great people. 💪🏼😎

To clarify since I assumed this might happen: we are in the UK so contract/freelance applies. Full time hours is listed since it’s just a job that is harder to do with less hours, but happy to be flexible. We’re a tiny, self-funded business but have always tried to pay higher than the mega corps.

This cat is hiring a Database and Maps Editor for Gamer Guides. I have worked for this cat previously and highly recommend it.

“It’s Henry!” Medieval Simulator returns and it’s frickin glorious so far. @tomhopkins9.bsky.social went hands on for our preview of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II tinyurl.com/ydrnwfnx (also hello BS)

Merry Christmas and happy holidays all! I’ll probably start posting on here again soon. Been sick for weeks but finally feeling like myself again. Hope you all have a wonderful break 💙💜

Popping back up after the flu to say hi to all new followers and also this! They’re beautiful 💙

As day follows night, hope reigns once more. Happy N7 Day to @bioware and every Mass Effect fan. This series has been special to me for half of my life and I can’t wait to see what’s next. #N7Day

If you’re feeling down after today, maybe have a read of our Planet Coaster 2 review by the lovely Tom Hopkins. Water Slides! tinyurl.com/2f4hdrvp

The Veilguard is GotY-worthy because they have a cheese shield as a unique based on some old Varric lore. @eplerjc.bsky.social I need to know who was responsible for this gem of an idea! #DragonAge

Going live with 12 hours of games for Extra Life and team @giantbomb.bsky.social Starting with Binary Domain. Come say hi! Twitch // BasicalliLexi

Won this awesome, sold out Hotline Miami vinyl OST collection at @astralberry.bsky.social ‘s great Halloween charity event. They should’ve won the costume contest though too tbh!

Like others, been getting some good luck in packs for Pokémon TCG Pocket. Suspect there might be a boosted rate atm.

My studio is hiring two narrative roles, a senior writer and senior ND. Come work with my wildly talented team ✨ www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs/7440... www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs/7440...

@teariffic.bsky.social you’re hereeeeee! Welcome to the friendly land of rainbows 🌈

Today is a real full circle moment for me actually. If you’d asked me when I started @gamerguides.com, writing Mass Effect 3 DLC guides 10 years ago after coming out of law school, that the BioWare devs would be reading my website after reviewing their latest game, I would’ve thought you were mad. 💜

Oh yeah, should probably say we have a proper GG BlueSky account now. So, pls follow? Cos we do traditional walkthroughs like the good old days and also a bunch of cool modern tech.

“Dragon Coming-of-Age” 92/100 Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a triumphant return for BioWare! 10 years of waiting was certain to worry long-time fans but worry no longer because it’s here and it’s brilliant. Our full review: www.gamerguides.com/dragon-age-t...

Also our first GG BlueSky post just had to be this review haha!

Our review is finally here. I’ve played BioWare games for 20 years and was genuinely terrified for the studio’s future. But this one really won me over. Also the hair tech is the best in the business. www.gamerguides.com/dragon-age-t...

Hello. For my first bluesky post I might as well throw up the silly internal video I made during my time at Bioware after we shipped the Mass Effect trilogy.

I'm opening up a short term contract position here at the end of 2024 for @techraptor.net. Looking for someone who can focus on fixing up older content. Details/Apply: forms.office.com/r/tAhfAyCT3J

Not sure what day it is after EGX but it feels like a Dragon Age kind of day 😉

October is nearly done and dusted and my November schedule is looking free! I’m open to any full-time or freelance roles in games media whether it’s writing or editorial. DMs open and all reposts appreciated!

Thanks for a fun weekend EGX. Was good to see everyone.

If you want to check out my current work over at GamerGuides, it's Metaphor and can be found here www.gamerguides.com/metaphor-ref.... It's still a work-in-progress, but it's coming along nicely (not the only person who worked on it). #MetaphorReFantazio #Metaphor

Guess my tweet about Dragon Age finally caught the wrong audience 😆 What a lovely place :)

Starter Pack for anyone interested in people crafting, creating, writing, and/or collaborating to make video game books and periodicals. For recommendations, please tag #VGBookPack or comment. Feel free to share links to your work, too! go.bsky.app/Py2qArP

Btw, I can finally say we’ve been playing Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Review on Monday! As an absolutely BioWare-mad fan, I can’t tell you how blessed I feel to have played this after waiting 10 years since Inquisition.

If you see this lost puppy wandering round EGX, come say hi :)

Oh hai London!

A staggering report about class in the UK games industry - just 13% are "from lower socioeconomic backgrounds", making it "roughly a third less inclusive than the wider country". This is compared to 29% in film/TV, 32% in design/fashion, and 22% in music. More from @georgeosborn.bsky.social here:

My next Substack post is live! It spans a decade of GameSpew. It's a very personal post, and hopefully goes some way to explain that GS has never been a business or a means to an end: it's my entire life. GameSpew, my baby with the awful name ➡️ tinyurl.com/ap3kxm6m

Guys, I just did the worst thing: stepped in cold water with socks on. 😭😭 sensory overload activated and I’ve only just started my day. #autism #neurodivergent

We're at 40+ Social, Community and Influencer Managers in this starter pack. Please repost this and share it around to help others see it. If you'd like to be added or know someone who should, just reply to this, and I'll add you. go.bsky.app/HHJxp5r

Actually reworded the name to be more inclusive cos i realise it might sound like I was “othering” fellow enbys. You only get 50 characters to name these bloody things. Anyway, still got some spots open so go nuts :)

Please sign: www.aitrainingstatement.org

📢 ISO QUEER INDIE DEVS 📢 Next is the Queer Indie Game Developer Starter Pack!🌈 If you’re LGBTQ+ & an indie game dev or queer-majority indie studio, reply here with your name, pronouns & what you do! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ (images optional) 🔁 RTs Appreciated! 🔁 #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev go.bsky.app/C8TLbcZ

ALERT: new pupper on timeline!

One of those amazing games I just never got around to playing. Sucks to see this happen :/

If anyone sees me at EGX, I could use several hugs. It’s been a year. Ideally not all at once and probably not too tight…maybe I didn’t think this through.

Now on bluesky: the ✨game design wiki✨! It includes: 🌱 The career progression of a game designer 💼 How to hunt for game design jobs 💡 Detailed run through of the game design process 🖼️ Many handy resources And more! rosacarbo.notion.site/Game-design-...

Had an absolutely dogshit evening and night. Not slept nearly enough so increased pain levels today. Absolutely sucks that my body is refusing to cooperate lately and then my brain decides to get involved. Being neurodivergent is rough, mate.

Let's try out this wholesome algorithm! (plz repost 💚) Hello! Are you a UK content creator that loves pets and/or advocates for mental health? I'm currently working on 2025 outreach for two different charities and would love to introduce them to wonderful people - gimme a shout if this is you! 🥰

Since people have been asking, I've created a "Background Radiation" Games Industry Starter Pack! The goal is a pack that gives you a good horizontal overview of the games industry and its surrounding fields - and the conversations happening there. go.bsky.app/RxQCsKS