Ben Borthwick

@the-b.bsky.social

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Freelance gaming writer for hire. Work email: benborthwick(at)hotmail.com Formerly News Editor of VideoGamer, have also been seen in plenty of other gaming places including PC Gamer, OPM, OXM & more. He/Him.

An image declaring that a Thimbleweed Park sequel is coming in 2028, showing the heroes from the first game near a sign for Thimbleweed Park in the graphical style of the first game.
Blade Runner on 4K Blu Ray which is ironically "20.98" look I thought it was funny.
A PC Gamer headline reading "A new Copilot feature tells you what might be slowing down your PC—while gorging itself on a fair chunk of your system RAM"
Taken from the Xbox Wire article revealing Senua: "And with the fact that we have the entire team working on this game, I suspect some people might ask what’s happened to Project Mara [a previously announced horror title] – I took the decision to not work on that any further. These decisions are never easy, but I did so to take the opportunity to have all of the talent and expertise in the studio, all 85 creatives, working together to realize the potential of what Senua can be."
Lily the dog on a blue carpet
A very good doggo named Lily.
A yellow car going over a bridge that also crosses to the right in Forza Horizon 6.
Scene from Mixtape, three friends with their back to the camera watching a fire in the forest.
A scene from the end of SAROS presented without context because I don't want to spoil it for anyone.
A screenshot of the Amazon tech sale with 'gaming' category selected, showing a pregnancy pillow on offer for some reason.
The Birthday Curse written in the style of The Twilight Zone title card.
The "Am I out of Touch" meme but with 'DLSS 5 Off' on the top and 'DLSS 5 On' on the "No it's the children who are wrong" frame where I've also replaced Skinner's usual face with the episode where he accidentally wears his mother's make up.
Two images from two scenes of Scrubs, one from the original series in Season 1 in which JD daydreams he's a wrestling character called The Intern, next to a shot from the 2026 reboot season in which he daydreams he's a similar wrestler, this time wearing a muscle suit and throwing Elliot (also in a wrestling persona with a muscle suit) over his head.
Scene from The Simpsons of Moe chasing away aliens with a board with a nail in it.
A panel from UK gameshow Mock the Week for their 'If This is the Answer, What is the Question?' round, but I've photoshopped in "Gambling, Porn and Crypto" as the answer.
A picture of a framed painting called Cascading Blue by Sophie Rogerson AKA Bouphe, depicting a forest in the dark, with a blue shaft of light in the centre with stars falling like raindrops on the water on the ground reflecting the moonlight.
The poster for the movie Nuns on the Run
My local grocery store's shelves with a chocolate dip product unfortunately named "Nut Master"
A scene from the upcoming Fable game in which a villager thinks the hero is a "Rich Twat"
Showing the new Go Live feature, my BlueSky profile page with the three dots selected and a new 'Go Live' dropdown menu highlighted.
The Dispatch end credit scene of the game's logo with a stylised background. No spoilers.
Steam Replay 2025 showing 22 games played, 117 achievements, 226 sessions and 10 new games.
My Steam Replay graph for this year, heavily weighted towards Detective and Puzzle Platformers with card games and cozy also taking a lot of room.
Roses on the beach laid to mark the location of the scattering of my Mum's ashes.
The contents of the Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party vinyl, including a poster of Hayley Williams/liner notes, the two vinyls themselves and another image of Hayley on the inside cover.
The completed Game Boy LEGO set on a table in front of the box.
the UK cover for Singstar Queen
Bruce Lee comes to Hitman World of Assassination today in the latest Elusive Target. Only he's not the target.
Twitch list of most popular games 30 minutes after the previous post, only now Hollow Knight Silksong is at number 1 with 355K viewers.
Twitch viewer counts showing DOTA 2 in first, followed by Hollow Knight Silksong in second with 321K viewers
Message from Steam Support that reads: "Hello, We have no other option or information at this time. Note that debit cards are not accepted. For now, verification based on credit card ownership is the only path we can provide for age verification under the OSA. As this is a new process, we are still gathering data on potential pain points for users and will take your feedback back to the team. We are sorry for the inconvenience this new requirement is causing for you and the rest of our UK users. More information on this process can be found in our FAQ: Age Assurance under the UK Online Safety Act Steam Support Vince"
Hayley Williams posting a tweet from a fan on her Instagram stories. It reads "okay wait what if the order of the album just like doesn't matter bc on the desktop version of the site they were scattered and you could move them wherever and by releasing them as singles she is making it impossible to put in order which is presumably the goal" and a reply reading "your brain is so big" which Hayley zoomed in on.
A LinkedIn post entitled "3 lessons from getting shot"
An extreme close up of Tony Hawk's face from the game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4.
Sam Porter screaming into a light phenomenon in the sky in Death Stranding 2
A picture of my Mum and my sister in the care home.
A statement from Respawn Entertainment that reads: "At Respawn, bold ideas, creative risks and passionate storytelling have always defined who we are. That spirit has carried us through incredible highs - and sometimes through difficult changes too. As we sharpen our focus for the future, we've made the decision to step away from two early-stage incubation projects and make some targeted team adjustments across Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi. These decisions aren't easy, and we are deeply grateful to every teammate affected - their creativity and contributions have helped build Respawn into what it is today. We're offering meaningful support to those impacted, including exploring new opportunities within EA. Looking ahead, our commitment to player-first experiences remains unchanged. Innovation has always been at the core of Respawn's identity, and it continues to drive how we build the future - from evolving live experiences to crafting new worlds and stories. For Apex Legends, that means not just delivering competitive, innovative seasons - but expanding what Apex can be. While the team will continue to refine gameplay and bring new ideas to upcoming seasons, we're also investing in what's next for the franchise - exploring bold experiences that push the boundaries of competitive play while staying true to the spirit of competition, creativity and integrity that our community expects. Within the Star Wars universe, we're excited to keep building new stories - with the next chapter of the Star Wars Jedi series aiming to raise the bar again for storytelling and gameplay. To everyone who has been part of our journey - past, present and future - thank you for making Respawn what it is. We carry your legacy with us into everything we create next."
A run of Blue Prince in which I fill almost every room except for one.
A copy of Lauren Mayberry's Vicious Creature solo album mounted in a glass picture frame and signed by Lauren to me.