Community Manager, gaming enthusiast ๐ฌ๐ง Sharing my love for F1, films & games ๐๐ฌ๐ฎ Essential tremor ๐ All views are my own. marcusoft365
@gmail
.com
Due to the restructure
@nDreams
my role is at risk of redundancy, along with others.
So, Iโm
#OpenToWork
, particularly Community, Influencer or Social Media Manager positions.
I believe in bringing people together through gaming, and would love to stay in the industry ๐
Popcorn at the ready for the
@Xbox
&
@bethesda
#DeveloperDirect
this evening at 20:00 GMT ๐ฟ๐ We know weโll be seeing Forza Motorsport, Minecraft Legends & Redfall, but if we could have one surprise what would you want it to be? ๐ฎ
#Xbox
Without a doubt some of the best controllers ๐ฎ And thatโs without the Eliteโฆ Hereโs hoping
@GearsofWar
: E-Day continues the tradition โ๏ธ
#Xbox
Sadly I didnโt have an original Xbox at launch, but it was the Xbox 360 that brought me back to gaming ๐ To this day itโs still my favourite console โบ๏ธ Which was your first Xbox? ๐ฎ
#Xbox
So proud to announce that Iโm now a Social Engagement Specialist
@Ubisoft_UK
๐ Anyone that knows me knows this is literally a dream come true and I canโt wait to get stuck in ๐ช๐ป
Since completing Hogwarts Iโve been in a bit of a gaming rut - Iโve started a bunch of new games & revisited some old ones, but nothingโs stuck ๐ฌ Do you ever feel the same after finishing a game you really loved? ๐ค Iโm sure Resident Evil 4 will get me out of it though ๐งโโ๏ธ
#Xbox
Without a doubt the game Iโm most excited for this year is Senuaโs Saga: Hellblade 2 โ๏ธ Meeting
@JuergensMelina
and getting our copy of Hellblade signed
@gamescom
was so special ๐ Have you got any of your gaming merch signed? ๐ฎ
#Xbox
Iโm so pleased to say I have joined
@nDreams
today as their new Community Manager ๐
I know itโs only my first day, but even the interview & onboarding process has been so refreshing - thank you to Katy, Suzie, Magda and the IT team for making me feel valued and welcomeโฆ (1/3)
I canโt begin to explain how lovely and welcoming the
@xboxdach
community have been ๐ I honestly didnโt think anything could top last night, but spending the night with these guys has been perfect โบ๏ธ
#XboxGamescom
Thatโs a wrap on my first
@Ubisoft_UK
event (that I organised) ๐ It was great to get the community together in-person for the first time, and it means the world that they enjoyed themselves โบ๏ธ Thanks to
@Platform_EXP
for having us and
@MrNealio
&
@XBTdragon
for the support ๐ช๐ป
My favourite pieces of merch
@WASDlive_
both came from the lovely team
@poncle_vampire
๐ง It was so great to meet them and congratulate them on their incredible
@BAFTAGames
awards๐งโโ๏ธ Thank you for the garlic stress clove and awesome tee ๐ค
Two things I'm very proud of this year:
1. I landed my first job in the video game industry
@Ubisoft_UK
(something I have wanted for as long as I can remember) ๐ช
2. I got to work with two of my favourite brands in the UK -
@GAMEdigital
&
@xboxuk
๐
Bring on 2023!๐ค
Today is my last full day
@Ubisoft_UK
and I want to say thank you to the whole team for teaching me so much over the last 16 months. In particular I want to thank
@MrNealio
for helping me realise my dream of working in the games industry. 1/4
Today I start my new role as UK Player Engagement Assistant
@Ubisoft_UK
๐ Anyone that knows me will know that this is a dream come true, my first full step into the video game industry ๐ค My role will revolve around community, events and PR, but I canโt wait to find out more ๐ฎ
Iโve been using my Xbox Series S more and more over the last few weeks and Iโm still in awe ๐ Pair it with Game Pass and there isnโt a more accessible deal in gaming ๐ฎ
#XboxSeriesS
#XboxGamePass
#MarioRabbidsSparksofHope
will be my first game launch with
@Ubisoft_UK
- and what a game it is โค๏ธ Such a cool moment in time and one I still can't believe is happening โบ๏ธ So, so grateful for this opportunity!
What a game - Planet of Lana was fantastic from start to finish! ๐ Beautiful graphics, engaging gameplay, impactful story and stunning sound โบ๏ธ This is up there with the likes of Endling, Gris, & Ori for me - if it doesnโt win awards I will be very surprised ๐
My beautiful stands arrived from
@gamingdisplays
on Friday ๐ These will be going straight on the shelf ๐ฎ How do you display your controllers? ๐
#GoldenEye007
launches on Nintendo Switch Online & Xbox Game Pass today โค๏ธ๐ I grew up with GoldenEye so this is a very special day for me ๐ฎ Which childhood game would you love to launch on modern consoles? โบ๏ธ
#Xbox
New second headset for work, had to go with the Xbox 20 wired headset for ease of use, and because I really wanted it ๐ค Thank you
#MicrosoftRewards
๐ Which headset do you use? โบ๏ธ
@xboxuk
#Xbox
For a long time
@GearsofWar
has been my favourite Xbox franchise, but now both
@ForzaHorizon
and
@Halo
have something to say about that โ๏ธ๐๐ซ Between them though you have some of the best third-person action, driving and FPS games there are ๐ฎ
@xbox
@xboxuk
#gaming
#xbox
I honestly never thought Iโd see the day, so much love for the Assassinโs Creed series ๐ Proud moment indeed, especially after working so closely with the UK AC community โบ๏ธ
#AssassinsCreedMirage
Started
#MayThe4th
right by completing Jedi Survivor ๐ฎ Just incredible - great story and some of the best platforming and set pieces in a third-person action game Iโve ever played ๐ Slight technical issues aside this was brilliant โบ๏ธ
@Respawn
are true Jedis!
I created my gamertag just over 3 years ago when I first decided to try and get into the gaming/tech industry, and today I hit 100,000 gamerscore ๐
#Xbox
On my way to the
@XboxAmbassadors
event in London ๐ Of course the trains are being terrible so Iโll have to leave early, but I couldnโt miss it ๐ค
#Xbox
Iโve been a Sea of Thieves fan since the start ๐ดโโ ๏ธ I may have fallen off the boat more recently, but each and every time I go back Iโm impressed by what theyโve added โบ๏ธ There really isnโt anything quite like it - Happy 5th Anniversary Sea of Thieves! ๐
#Xbox
#BeMorePirate
#EGX2023
@EGX
is my absolute favourite time of year โบ๏ธ The perfect excuse to get together with friends, old & new, and play some games ๐ฎ One of the best bits is just hanging out afterwards, having a proper catch-up and a few drinks ๐ค I really needed this ๐
I can't believe I've been working
@Ubisoft_UK
for over a year now...
When I look back on the things that have given me the greatest sense of pride & joy it's the things involving the community - the cosplay competition, the awards show, the watch parties & the streams... (1/3)
Always looking for more awesome mutuals ๐
Follow me for:
- mostly gaming photos (particularly Xbox & controllers) ๐ฎ
- some F1, films and TV shows ๐ฌ
- occasional Ubisoft goings-on ๐
Planet of Lana is out today on Xbox & PC at 3PM BST ๐ Better still itโs available on Game Pass ๐ I played this last year and instantly fell in love with both Lana & Mui, so to say Iโm excited is a massive understatement โบ๏ธ Will you be playing it? ๐ฎ
#Xbox
I couldnโt pick just 1 moment from my first
#Gamescom
with
@Ferntendo64
, so hereโs 6โฆ
1. Lunch with Team Xbox & fans ๐
2.
#OpeningNightLive
๐ฅ
3. Meeting Melina โ๏ธ
4.
#XboxFanFest
๐
5. Meeting Phil ๐คฉ
6. Evening with Xbox Germany ๐ ๐ปโโ๏ธ
I feel so lucky, thank you all ๐๐ป
Hands-down one of my favourite times of year,
@EGX
, is just around the corner ๐
A chance to meet-up with friends, play some games and make memories โบ๏ธ
If you havenโt been to a gaming event in the UK before
#EGX
is a great introduction - it was my first back in 2010 ๐
My early
#BlackFriday
purchase and the biggest bargain Iโve seen so far this year ๐ฎ How can you say no to the Xbox Series S for just ยฃ189.99 from the Microsoft Store UK ๐
#Xbox
#XboxSeriesS
So pleased to say
@Ferntendo64
& I finally have the perfect little flat sorted ๐ Itโs going to make such a huge difference - to our moods, our content creation/streaming and our future โบ๏ธ
Weโve been away this weekend, but I am so excited for the
#XboxShowcase
&
#StarfieldDirect
this evening ๐๐ Will you be tuning in at 6PM BST? What are you hoping to see? ๐ค
#Xbox
Look at this amazing Christmas wreath my Mum made, I think itโs her best one yet and Iโve told her she should be selling them ๐Itโs really making me want a mince pie with brandy butter ๐คค Whatโs your go-to Christmas treat? ๐ฅง
#Xbox
After yesterday I have decided to start a Discord for fans of Xbox and gaming in general โบ๏ธ Keeping it very intimate for now, but drop me a comment/message if youโd like to join ๐
I may be slow getting back to you as itโs
#UbiForward
today, so please bear with me ๐
I will never forget my first ever launch party, with this incredibly talented bunch of people ๐ซ Thank you to everyone who helped organise it, and to everyone that came โค๏ธ It was a dream come true!
#MarioRabbids
#MarioRabbidsSparksofHope
#MarioRabbidsUK
360 vibes ๐ฎ My so called โfriendsโ were laughing at me last night because I couldnโt decide what controller to use nextโฆ Theyโll be able to rest easy now, knowing I have chosen ๐๐
#Xbox
Tried recording something today, but it didnโt quite work out, so have a picture of my Xbox Series S & I - Iโm in love with this little box of tricks ๐ I couldnโt recommend it enough ๐ฎ
#Xbox