It's here, folks! Been a lot of fun working on this one, and once I've done all the launch comms, I'll be diving back in for another run

A Wild Pokémon (Book) Appears! First sighting of my upcoming book as an actual physical thing you'll be able to buy and read. Pre-order your copy now (please): www.jamesbatchelor.me (And also Ryan Janes' upcoming Mario book. Treat yourself!)

You heard 'em. "Not to be missed"! Are you ready for Let Them Come: Onslaught's launch tomorrow?

My new book is here - and you can't read it! (Sorry) I can finally give my daughter the book of short stories I've written about her (which means I can also give her brother the one I've been hiding since he was a toddler). Also means I can finally focus solely on Wandless!

Lapland UK has a map showing Father Christmas' route around the world. Mexico seems to be on the naughty list 😬

SIPS AND SONNETS In this visual novel, you run a tea shop in the British countryside and help customers with their problems through a mix of poetry and the obligatory hot beverages [ PC / 2025 / Blue Tango Street ] store.steampowered.com/app/3176190/...

Creators, our partnership with Dare Drops kicks off soon! How many of our Let Them Come: Onslaught challenges can you complete? Find out how to take part here: daredrop.com/e/let-them-c...

Dammit! The longer Rockstar spends polishing GTA6, the longer we have to wait for this.

TALES OF THE SHIRE One does not simply walk into the Shire. One must also decorates their Hobbit hole, build the town, cook, fish, forage, trade, and (most of all) relax [ PC, PS5, XSX, Switch / 2025 / @wetaworkshop.bsky.social @privatedivision.com ] talesoftheshire.com

Best review I've had so far. They truly get why I curated/wrote a book on non-violent video games, and run the account that inspired it. So chuffed with this.

Cannot wait for this. Been waiting for a new Metroid Prime since 2007, and this looks like it's going to really scratch that itch www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fN5...

SPOOKY EXPRESS Cutesy horror-themed puzzle game where you need to build a railway line to take vampires, zombies and monsters home - and stranded humans to safety [ PC, Mac, iOS, Android / 2025 / @draknek.bsky.social ] spooky.express

One week until launch! Prepare to fight for your life on a hostile alien world where even the planet is trying to kill you in Let Them Come: Onslaught by @tuataragames.com - launching Nov 11 for PC, PlayStation and Xbox. Wishlist today! digitalbandidos.com/games/let-th...

Let Them Come: Onslaught is nearly here! We've teamed up with Dare Drops to create a range of skill-testing, alien-splatting challenges, and it all kicks off on Friday, November 7. Find out how to take part and sign up here: daredrop.com/e/let-them-c...

UNDUSTED: LETTERS FROM THE PAST Help Adora restore a range of forgotten items to learn more about her family & the stories behind each object [ PC, Switch / 2025 / 5minlab @togeproductions.bsky.social ] Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2891020/... Switch: www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/...

Luigi's Mansion still stands up brilliantly, although I do have a new appreciation for how tight the controls became by Luigi's Mansion 3. Roll on LM4 for Switch 2!

Thank you so much to The Video Game Library for adding my book to their collection. So glad it's helped the team has found some new games to play! (You can find even more at @nvgotd.bsky.social)

I *think* I'm on the right train for Comic-Com. Not 100% sure

Big thanks to @archangelsoftworks.co.uk for the recommendation. Always open to suggestions for this account!

We are bringing our biggest ever Family Gaming Zone back to EGX! South Hall S1680. Over 100 games to choose from with experts on hand to suggest titles, explain PEGI and parental controls for consoles, Roblox and PC. www.familygamingdatabase.com/Family+Gamin... See you there? Shares welcome.

MY CARD IS BETTER THAN YOUR CARD Roguelike deckbuilder in which you create your own cards using stickers, each of which has a different effect to improve your score. Design your cards, then use them to duel! [ PC / 2025 / @utustudios.com ] store.steampowered.com/app/3617620/...

Refreshing my memory before I finally start writing book two. Apparently, this one is still a pretty good read! 😉

PRETTY SWEET! HEALING GUARDIAN In this cosy management sim, you play a Magical Girl using candy magic to balance people's emotions and improve their lives. Developed by an artist/designer who tried her hand at game dev [ PC/ 2025 / @berrylemonadev.bsky.social ] prettysweethealingguardian.carrd.co

I've had mixed feelings about Z-A in the run up to launch, and now I think I'll give it a miss. Sounds like my ideal Pokemon game would be the catching and exploration of Arceus, the new combat of Z-A, and the open world (but improved) of Violet/Scarlet. Fingers crossed for Gen 10?

Blue Prince update Day 53. I realise now that I could have got into Room 46 on Day 40-Something, but i don't care. I've got safes to crack, new rooms to find, water to drain, and answers to find youtu.be/AvO0nd3_mIo?...

SOPA: TALE OF THE STOLEN POTATO Narrative adventure in which a young boy named Miho goes into his grandma's pantry for a potato and gets sucked into a magical world. Every time he returns to the kitchen, something has changed... [ PC, PS5, XSX / 2025 / Studio Bando ] sopagame.com

We have some awesome titles coming up. Please check them out, and be sure to add them to your wishlists

Why not get some practice in by trying the demo today? Be sure to wishlist! Steam: store.playstation.com/en-gb/concep... PlayStation: store.steampowered.com/app/2050800/... Xbox: www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/...

Huge thanks to TrueAchievements for sharing the full achievements list for Let Them Come: Onslaught, the upcoming sci-fi action roguelike from our friends at @tuataragames.com. Will you unlock them all?

ISLANDERS: NEW SHORES Sequel to the acclaimed minimalist city builder, with new types of island kingdoms to create, new ways to score, and overhauled visuals [ PC, Mac, PS5, XSX, Switch / 2025 / @coatsink.com @thunderfulgames.bsky.social ] playislanders.com

Great to see Jonty on board. An excellent hand to have on the GI tiller!

The Best Non-Violent Video Games ebook is currently 99p on Google Books! You have zero excuses not to buy (well, one if you're an iPhone user) play.google.com/store/books/...

Only been on this side of the industry fence for 6ish months, but seeing people enjoy the games we're working with is already one of my favourite parts of the job!

LITTLE ROCKET LAB Cosy automation game in which you build a factory and research new technologies to realise your mother's lifelong dream: to build a rocket ship! [ PC, Xbox Series X|S / 2025 / Teenage Astronauts, @nomorerobots.io ] littlerocketlab.com

Just under a month to go until Let Them Come: Onslaught launches. Check out how our friends at Tuatara give the enemies such a cool, retro look

"You don't need to see my identification. I'm not the scoundrel you're looking for. I can go about my business."

Gaming tonight may prove tricky

NBA BOUNCE Basketball action for younger players. Choose from 30 NBA team, take to the court, and let the mayhem begin! [ PC, PS5, PS4, XSX, XO, Switch / 2025 / @unfinishedpixel.bsky.social, Outright Games ] outrightgames.com/games/nba-bo...

Important News: You can now pre-order The History of the Pokémon Games from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social! 💻The making of Gen 1-9 🎮Over 150+ games 🎙️Foreword by @theveronicat.bsky.social, the original Ash Ketchum Also available via Amazon, Waterstones, etc www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-History-...

CONSUME ME Award-winning slice-of-life game about coping as a teenager and dealing with disordered eating. Every meal is a puzzle [ PC, Mac / 2025 / @qdork.bsky.social @apthomson.bsky.social ] t.co/qwD5O8v4SJ

Excellent and important reminder from Chris here. Journalists will be as friendly as possible, and will take reasonable edit requests seriously, but ultimately their responsibility is to the facts and their readers, not companies' PR/marketing agendas. (Thankfully, most companies know this)

RITUAL OF RAVEN A story-driven farming sim where you don't farm. Instead, you entrust that to the magical constructs you enchant while you investigate the portals that are causing trouble for your village [ PC, Switch / 2025 / @spellgardengames.com @team17.com ] www.ritual-of-raven.com

Soulstone Survivors is currently 20% off in the Player's Choice sale on the PlayStation Store. Buy now and become the god you were always meant to be! ➡️https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/concept/10013240

MAKEROOM Cosy sandbox building game where you furnish and decorate rooms, gardens, boats, camper vans and more. There's over 1,100 items to place, and you can extensively customise all of them [ PC / 2025 / @kenney.nl @wholesomegames.com ] store.steampowered.com/app/2212670/...

Nintendo just went full Pixar. Intrigued to see if they give us any context for this.

This might be blasphemous. Would Blue Prince be any less brilliant if it were a Metroidvania or like Skyward Sword's room-moving Sky Keep dungeon? Can't help but feel I'd be having a slightly better time if I had a little more control, rather than just praying for the room I need

The potential for hand puns while working on this one is strong. Too strong to resist.

Embark on a quest to overwrite save points in Saveseeker by @paperswordgames.bsky.social, a turn-based RPG about a time-traveling girl who must defeat a fallen but once-great hero: her father. Play the demo and wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/1553590/... #IFFrecap #IndieFanFest