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Sick of doomscrolling on X or YouTube, trying to catch up with the latest gaming news and reviews throughout the week? Well, we've got the answer for you.

We’re Chris Harper and Liam Ryder - two passionate gamers with a mission: to make gaming news as digestible and as fun as possible so that you can get the information you need every week .

The internet can be a busy and overwhelming place to get the information you need, so we’ve decided to launch and newsletter to build a community of gamers who are as passionate about gaming as we are.

Each week, of what’s happened each week in the gaming world - whether that’s a review round-up, essential stories from the gaming world and cool videos we think everyone should watch.

That’s not all - we want to involve . Yes, you, sitting right there with the controller in your hand. We want you to send us your thoughts, videos, Twitch and YouTube streams so we can build a community here at

Who are we?

Chris Harper is a 31-year-old journalist working for national news and affiliates. He’s been a gamer ever since his dad bought him a at the age of 10.

Ever since then he’s been hooked. From to PC, he has played most consoles and is a big PC gamer and hopes to share some of his passion with readers.

Liam Ryder first picked up a games controller aged 4 with an introduction to on the Sega Mega Drive II. Fast forward 30 years and he’s owned every Nintendo console since the SNES and is also a proud owner.

Liam’s love for gaming has crossed over into his experience as a journalist for local, regional and national news titles. Just don’t ask about his saves…

What will you get if you subscribe to The XP Drop?

means you’ll be able to get access to other great content. We’re planning a weekly podcast as well as instant up-to-date stock alerts and deals on games and products you might struggle to find elsewhere.

We’re also going to be publishing original content like that we can drop into your inbox throughout the week.

And depending on what happens, there might even be more on the horizon! Sign up below to The XP Drop absolutely free and let us know what you would like to see on the Substack.