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Matt Gardner | GameTripper @GameTripperUK

Games at @Forbes. @BAFTA, @gamescom, @IndieCupHQ judge. Pretty much done with Twitter. DMs open. Find me via Linktree and at Bsky - same handle.

Joined January 2017
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Matt Gardner | GameTripper@GameTripperUK
14 Nov 2024
I'm leaving Twitter. I might share the occasional indie gaming review/round-up to support those devs, but otherwise, I'm done. I'm at Bluesky now. Find me there or reach me through my Linktree. DMs still open, just in case. Thanks all. It was fun. Keep in touch.
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The 17 Best Indie Games Of 2024, Ranked @Forbes forbes.com/sites/mattgardner…

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Featuring: 🃏 @LocalThunk 🐮 @coalsupper 🛢️ @ChineseRoom 🎢 @SFBTom and @SFBDim 🔫 @ConscriptGame 🦘 @Animal_Well 🛸 @mossmouth 🏎️ @walaber
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And... 🔦 @cozygamepals 🚚 @SandWitchDev 👀 @simogo 💎 @ArzetteGame 🚗 @ironwoodtweets 🧸 @HyperchargeGame 🌷 @balloon_stu 🚀 @madfellowsgames 🚂 @somerandgames
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I'm absolutely delighted to report that this thing of beauty from @StudiodotBuild and @voldotco has finally arrived. Utterly stunning.
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It's delightful to see @Billy_Basso's @Animal_Well and @LocalThunk's @BalatroGame in the dozen shortlisted titles for @GoldenJoysticks' Ultimate GOTY. Fingers crossed the fans come out in force for them. forbes.com/sites/mattgardner…
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I'm still here, but I'm not. Catch me on Bluesky for general posts; I'll still share articles here to ensure indie devs and others in the gaming community get their dues. It was good while it lasted. Same handle there as here (@gametripperuk.bsky.social). DMs still open.
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The @CallofDuty #BlackOps6 campaign is an absolute delight. It has its missteps, but it's night and day compared to the MW3 single-player from last year. Check out my review at @Forbes: forbes.com/sites/mattgardner…
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I'm very happy to report that @cozygamepals and @BlumhouseGames' Fear the Spotlight more than lives up to expectations - it's one of my favourite indies of 2024 so far. Check out my review on @Forbes: forbes.com/sites/mattgardner…

‘Fear The Spotlight’ Review (Xbox): The Phantom Of The Opera Is Back

'Fear the Spotlight' isn't just a fantastic game for Halloween–it's among the finest indie horror games of the last few years.

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90% of my notifications are now [last name] [first name] sex-bot likes. Thanks to Renner Marquis, Rempel Julietta, Moore Lara, Upton Korey, King Steven, Lowe Trevor, Hagenes Natacha, Kling Keremiah, Pouros Alvina, Hahn Darin, and O'Kon Gerard for their support. Dead platform.
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Loads of people moved to Bluesky today. I'm on there, but I'm not that bothered by it. People are fleeing here for a good reason, but don't blame it on who owns it, rather why they are like they are now - these platforms gradually radicalise users in the bubble of their choice
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Self Portrait (School Tea Towel, 1994)
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Amazing to see @BalatroGame near the top of the list - plus @ChineseRoom, @coalsupper, @ConscriptGame, and @SFBTom/@SFBDim on this list! The @GoldenJoysticks nominations are here: forbes.com/sites/mattgardner…
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This is seriously up there with the best indies of 2024. Don't pass on it
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CROW COUNTRY is coming to NINTENDO SWITCH and PS4 on OCT 16! New languages coming to all versions: Italian, Korean, Chinese and Japanese - and launching in Asia Links below-
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Now this is something ❤️
Walaber
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PGRC got some good reviews so I got to make one of those cool "accolades" trailers! This was fun to make, placing the quotes directly into the game world and driving past them 🤩
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I got trapped in a lift today. Big crunch before hitting 0. I used the emergency button and everything. In the end they had to manually lift me up to the first floor inch by inch. Good fun, 9/10 experience.
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GamePupper isn't very well right now. His right front leg is causing him a lot of pain. We've got a vet appointment on Monday - fingers crossed it's just a sprain.
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Hats off to @crkdgg - its peripherals don't miss. Here's my take on the teeny, tiny Atom controller. forbes.com/sites/mattgardner…

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There's a lot of love for Ceefax today. I remember one night in 1996(?) when I couldn't sleep so I stayed up, watching BBC from "Close" to 6am, back in the days when they used to broadcast the Ceefax pages in order with lift music. Good times.
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On a sidenote, about 11 years ago, I helped (temporarily) revive Bamboozle for Teletext and I was the literal voice of Bamber Boozler. Weird claim to fame but it was a genuine highlight.
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