Postmode is independent, ad-free, and just me — so if you want to support my work, or just spread the word, I'd appreciate it! ko-fi.com/postmode www.patreon.com/Postmode postmode.substack.com?utm_campaign...

Hello! I’m thrilled to say I'll be attending Bitsummit this year in Kyoto! If you're an editor looking for an experienced journalist to cover the event, please reach out! Plus, if any lovely PR folks have games to share, I'd love to hear from you, too. 📩 [email protected]!

Hello! I’m thrilled to say I'll be attending Bitsummit this year in Kyoto! If you're an editor looking for an experienced journalist to cover the event, please reach out! Plus, if any lovely PR folks have games to share, I'd love to hear from you, too. 📩 [email protected]!

New byline klaxon! 🚨 I’ve been killing a lot of bugs in Helldivers 2, and now you can too! www.gamesradar.com/games/third-...

I'm living in Japan for the year, so I've started a travelogue newsletter series! ⚠️ Here's the first issue, which includes a Google Maps list of the best spots in Tokyo, curated by me and @sarahathwaites.bsky.social! 🗼 Next up? 'The Hidden Kojima Konbini'... postmode.substack.com/p/001-naming...

Sarah is, for lack of a better term, rad as hell. You should work with her! ✨

Hello, I'm Sarah, a freelance writer and video game consultant, and I'm looking for work! Get in touch! 💌 thwaitesannsarah [at] gmail [dot] com 🖱️https://muckrack.com/sarah-thwaites-1 RTs Appreciated ⭐

Sarah is one of my favourite writers (and humans). You should work with her.

I worked with Sarah almost daily at UploadVR last year across news and reviews/impressions, would highly recommend them!

Hello, you should give an incredibly talented and wonderful writer some work if you have it. Consistently one of the best reviewers in our biz too, a true GOAT who leaves me in a constant state of impostor syndrome 🙌

Hello, I'm Sarah, a freelance writer and video game consultant, and I'm looking for work! Get in touch! 💌 thwaitesannsarah [at] gmail [dot] com 🖱️https://muckrack.com/sarah-thwaites-1 RTs Appreciated ⭐

For the Epic Games Store I spoke to Beethoven & Dinosaur (@mixtapegame.bsky.social) about their upcoming sonic adventure Mixtape 📼 store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/m...

My full review for The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is still cooking — but you can check out my thoughts so far on @ign.com ✨ www.ign.com/articles/the...

Last week, I interviewed Mamoru Hosoda (The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars, Belle) about the making of his latest film, Scarlet. You can read the full conversation on @postmode.bsky.social:

I reviewed Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection for @techradar.com! ⚔️ www.techradar.com/gaming/monst...

CONTINUE, a new Australian print gaming magazine, has been announced and is currently available to be supported on Kickstarter. @serrels.bsky.social checkpointgaming.net/news/2026/03...

I reviewed Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection for @techradar.com! ⚔️ www.techradar.com/gaming/monst...

Went to my local Komeda’s Coffee to check out the Pokopia collab!

Went to my local Komeda’s Coffee to check out the Pokopia collab!

Flower hunting season in Tokyo has begun 🌸

Flower hunting season in Tokyo has begun 🌸

hold on a minute... @tobyfox.undertale.com #ポケモン30周年

Caught the Capcom exhibition before it leaves Tokyo tomorrow! Yes I did buy Kewpie doll Leon…

Caught the Capcom exhibition before it leaves Tokyo tomorrow! Yes I did buy Kewpie doll Leon…

Went to the Evangelion:30+ event this weekend in Yokohama! It was pretty incredible!!

Went to the Evangelion:30+ event this weekend in Yokohama! It was pretty incredible!!

Here’s how it looked IRL! Shoutout to my cinematographer @sarahathwaites.bsky.social

I went to the Evangelion 30th Anniversary exhibit today and they let me direct a fight scene using the Virtual Camera Studio tech developed for 3.0 + 1.0. It was soooo cool. Here’s my footage:

Another easy Indie GOTY contender has landed. We are eating good this year, folks... and it's only Feb! (For @postmode.bsky.social, Here's my review of the cerebral & brilliantly soundtracked cat tactics adventure, Mewgenics!) @edmundm.bsky.social @tylerglaiel.com postmode.org/mewgenics-re...

My final review of Arknights: Endfield is live on @ign.com! www.ign.com/articles/ark...

For the Epic Games Store I wrote about some of the best upcoming life sims! store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/b...

For the Epic Games Store I wrote about some of the best upcoming life sims! store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/b...

For @techradar.com I spoke to the lovely @emericthoa.bsky.social about the making of Cairn! 🏔️ Cc @thegamebakers.com www.techradar.com/gaming/cairn...

For @techradar.com I spoke to the lovely @emericthoa.bsky.social about the making of Cairn! 🏔️ Cc @thegamebakers.com www.techradar.com/gaming/cairn...

I reviewed Cairn by @thegamebakers.com for @postmode.bsky.social! We've got another 'GOTY Contender in January' scenario — so please don't forget about this one come Q4! postmode.org/cairn-review...

After six trips back and forth to Aus 🇦🇺 in the past four years, I’ve learned how to make the most of long-haul Economy travel. Here’s a @postmode.bsky.social longread on how to stay comfy, sane, and even tackle your backlog when you’re trapped in a metal box in the sky. postmode.org/a-gamers-gui...

I'm reviewing Arknights: Endfield for @ign.com! My full review is coming soon, but you can check out my thoughts so far here :) www.ign.com/articles/ark...

I'm reviewing Arknights: Endfield for @ign.com! My full review is coming soon, but you can check out my thoughts so far here :) www.ign.com/articles/ark...

I contributed to @theguardian.com’s video games you might have missed with bits on Blippo+ and Stray Chrildren! Cc @oniongames.bsky.social @blippo.plus www.theguardian.com/games/2025/d...

After all, why not? Why shouldn't Postmode have its own end-of-year award ceremony? The 2025 Postmode GOTYs are here! 🏆 Find out who has won the first-ever 'We're So Back' Award, The OnGOTY, The MultiGOTY, The MechaniGOTY, the Sonic GOTY, and so much more! postmode.org/the-postmode...

I contributed to @theguardian.com’s video games you might have missed with bits on Blippo+ and Stray Chrildren! Cc @oniongames.bsky.social @blippo.plus www.theguardian.com/games/2025/d...

Latest from me at The Guardian! Chatting with @videogameworkers.bsky.social at their protest outside The Game Awards. ✊

I also recorded the VO for the video version if that’s more your cup of tea! Huge thanks to @tomrmarks.bsky.social for the edits and support on this one! www.ign.com/videos/horse...

I reviewed Horses for @ign.com! www.ign.com/articles/hor...

I reviewed Horses for @ign.com! www.ign.com/articles/hor...

Day 64 — de-influencing you this Black Friday so you buy fewer things that take up space… and instead grab a digital copy of my video game Consume Me. Link in bio!! #indiegames #gamedev

The Wes Anderson exhibition at the Design Museum in London is amazing and you should go (if you can) !!

The Wes Anderson exhibition at the Design Museum in London is amazing and you should go (if you can) !!

Extremely excited to be at the Golden Joysticks this year with its wonderful scriptwriter @oloman.bsky.social

Extremely excited to be at the Golden Joysticks this year with its wonderful scriptwriter @oloman.bsky.social