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The Future of Skill Up & This Week In Videogames (I need your input)

Hi everyone,

Ok so I'm thinking about making some big changes to Patreon, and I'd really appreciate your input.

For a while now, I've been thinking about what's next. On the reviews and previews front, things are going well and I've been really happy to have Austin now contributing re...

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Reflections on the DEATH STRANDING review cycle

 Well, it's finally here. Check out my Death Stranding review if you haven't had a chance (it's spoiler free!):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuLRlRLBwQ8 

I've spent a great deal of time re...

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Outer Worlds + Death Stranding

Hey friends!

So it's been a big two weeks and I wanted to provide a quick update on how things are going!

The Outer Worlds

So my Outer Worlds review is now live: https://youtu.be/xb7Am7VtzLQ View Post

*Tap tap* Umm, is this thing on?

Hi everyone,

Well it’s been a while since I’ve given you an update. Let’s explain all that:

Where have you been?

I’ve been doing my thing – reviewing games on the reg, streaming on Twitch intermittently, doing Laymen almost daily. You know, same old.&n...

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Just Cause 4: A Review

I’ve spent the last few days playing Just Cause 4 with the intention of reviewing it. I like it. It’s fun, but it’s not a game I’ve been able to develop a meaningful connection to, and as a result I’ve opted to just pen a few words here. There simply wasn’t a video in me when it comes to...

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Assassin's Creed: Odyssey - A Brief Review

Patrons,

https://youtu.be/AhtpjU7ZaX4

Man, this game is kicking my arse right now. I'm 45 hours deep on a main-quest only run through and I'm STILL not done. 

If value for money is what you look for, then AC:Od d...

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Forza Horizon 4 - A Brief Review

Patrons!

I'd like to stay in touch with you a little more over the coming months. We're coming into release season now, with the heavy hitters of 2018 about to be released. Where I review something, I'll try to shoot out a brief note so you know where I'm at on a specific title. 

For Fo...

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Destiny 2: Forsaken review is live!

Hi everyone,

Long time, no update. I spent all of August travelling, and pretty much all of September playing Forsaken so that I could prepare the review. It's finally finished, and I wanted to send it with a quick note of thanks:

2018-09-21 20:00:29 +0000 UTC View Post

Patron exclusive video: Dauntless Post-Script

Hi everyone,

Something I'm trialing are short, relaxed post-script videos supporting my major drops. I want to make this stuff available exclusively to Patrons and YouTube sponsors. 

The intent is just to connect with you guys on a more personal level. The way I do content is very 'high...

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I quit my job- I'm now a full time YouTuber :)

I wasn’t sure this day would ever come but I’m now, officially, a YouTuber in every sense of the word. I quit my job and this is now both my passion and my career. 

For two years now I’ve been working roughly 18 hours a day, 7 days a week, nearly every day of the year. Between working a...

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Happy holidays!

Whatever it is you're celebrate, I hope you're spending it in good company and with some good games waiting for you once all the eating is done. It's been an amazing year and I want to thank  all of you for the incredible support you've shown me. It's been amazing, and it is more important to m...

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Moving on from Destiny 2

This has been a big week. 7 days ago I published my review of Destiny 2's first expansion, The Curse of Osiris (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEEUJ4hSwwI&t=25s) and I'm not at all exaggerating when I...

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The Wilson Lootbox, Star Wars and TotalBiscuit!

Hi everyone,

It’s been a crazy 2 weeks so I wanted to provide a brief update on what’s going on:

The Wilson Lootbox

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTLFNlu2N_M&t=292s...

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Wolfenstein, CoD: WWII and Star Wars!

Patrons!

Long time no speak- hope you've been well :)

This week I manged to push out two videos- one about a game I care very deeply about, and another about a game I came to care about a lot more than I thought I would...

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The Plains of Eidolon is here

Hi Patrons,

It's been a very crazy few weeks since PoE launched. I was on holiday at first, and then at PAX, and now having spent dozens of hours in the Plains, I feel ready to review the experience as a whole. 

It's a mixed bag- it expands the game in a meaningful and valuable way, par...

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I need your advice...

Patrons,

I’ve been on holidays for two weeks, and during that time I did a LOT of thinking. I have a lot of ideas swirling but I want some advice, and I think you would be the best people to ask.

Beginnings...

I began this channel covering Tom Clancy’s The Division...

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With Destiny 2 behind me, it's time for a break...

Hi Patrons,

I've come to really value these updates to you all. It's akin to a 'Dear Diary' moment each week, which is welcome moment of pause and reflection given how constantly crazy my life is. 

The Destiny 2 review is done (thank god)

2017-09-25 02:42:53 +0000 UTC View Post

Destiny 2 is......

Hey Patrons,

It’s been a while since I provided an update, so I wanted to touch base on a few things.

Destiny 2 has all but consumed me this week

You’ve probably noticed I’ve been light on the uploads- that’s because I’ve been playing Destiny 2 every spare mi...

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Big changes, all thanks to you!

Hi everyone,

It's over a week since I first put up the Patreon and the generosity of people has been astounding. It's the best start I could have hoped for and gives me a huge amount of confidence that one day (not yet, but one day!) I'll be able to devote my full self to this, and just focus on p...

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Forbes interviewed me on my decision to start a Patreon

Hey Patrons,

Just a quick note to let you know that I'm not the only one making this sort of transition to Patreon. Many other creators are facing the same challenges as I, and noticing this Forbes reached out to me to ask what drove the decision. 

If you're interested to learn more abo...

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Thank you, and welcome to the ground floor!

Well the Patreon has been live for a few hours now, and I just wanted to say a huge thank you to those of you who’ve lent your support.

I’d really like this Patreon community space to be a place where I can share what’s going on with my channel (and with my life more broadly). I don’t know...

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