Mike Diver
@mikediver.bsky.social
Mostly works in marketing. Mostly.
Author of gaming books inc. From Coin-Ops to Table-Tops, The Console, Indie Games, Retro Gaming. Aliens: The Video Games out August 2026.
Ex-music industry
Ex-games media and PR
#saintsfc
Author of gaming books inc. From Coin-Ops to Table-Tops, The Console, Indie Games, Retro Gaming. Aliens: The Video Games out August 2026.
Ex-music industry
Ex-games media and PR
#saintsfc
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Mike Diver
@mikediver.bsky.social
· Jan 6
The story of every official Alien series game.
Chapters on every Alien vs Predator game.
Details on fan games, unlicensed and cancelled games.
20+ new and exclusive interviews conducted with developers from the 1980s to the 2020s.
Concept art, renders, promo art and drawings.
30th August 2026.
Chapters on every Alien vs Predator game.
Details on fan games, unlicensed and cancelled games.
20+ new and exclusive interviews conducted with developers from the 1980s to the 2020s.
Concept art, renders, promo art and drawings.
30th August 2026.
My turn to say woo-hoo, look what's finally arrived.
February 16, 2026 at 4:40 PM
My turn to say woo-hoo, look what's finally arrived.
Living by the sea. Recommend it, tbh.
February 16, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Living by the sea. Recommend it, tbh.
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It's a while til it's released - officially at the end of August - but if any book-reviewing types out there are interested in receiving an advance (digital) copy of Aliens: The Video Games for coverage purposes, please let me know. Cos that can be arranged. I'm very up for chats, too.
February 3, 2026 at 5:40 PM
It's a while til it's released - officially at the end of August - but if any book-reviewing types out there are interested in receiving an advance (digital) copy of Aliens: The Video Games for coverage purposes, please let me know. Cos that can be arranged. I'm very up for chats, too.
Reposted by Mike Diver
This is my irregular reminder about the Brighton Games Industry starter pack.
Let me know if you want to be added to it, or if you have friends or game companies you feel are missing in it.
And do share around.
bsky.app/starter-pack...
Let me know if you want to be added to it, or if you have friends or game companies you feel are missing in it.
And do share around.
bsky.app/starter-pack...
February 16, 2026 at 11:04 AM
This is my irregular reminder about the Brighton Games Industry starter pack.
Let me know if you want to be added to it, or if you have friends or game companies you feel are missing in it.
And do share around.
bsky.app/starter-pack...
Let me know if you want to be added to it, or if you have friends or game companies you feel are missing in it.
And do share around.
bsky.app/starter-pack...
What a fun (compact, no piece wasted) build. I don't buy much Lego and only got this as it was on sale, but a fun way to accompany a cup of tea.
February 15, 2026 at 2:02 PM
What a fun (compact, no piece wasted) build. I don't buy much Lego and only got this as it was on sale, but a fun way to accompany a cup of tea.
The battery in the Zelda cart. Chef's kiss, Lego.
February 15, 2026 at 1:56 PM
The battery in the Zelda cart. Chef's kiss, Lego.
Some of the Alien games mentioned in the book include:
A game that's basically Rampage, but Alien.
A game that's basically a Lego game, but Alien.
A game that's basically Alien Earth, but four decades earlier.
A game that would have made you wear a Facehugger.
A game that's basically Rampage, but Alien.
A game that's basically a Lego game, but Alien.
A game that's basically Alien Earth, but four decades earlier.
A game that would have made you wear a Facehugger.
February 15, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Some of the Alien games mentioned in the book include:
A game that's basically Rampage, but Alien.
A game that's basically a Lego game, but Alien.
A game that's basically Alien Earth, but four decades earlier.
A game that would have made you wear a Facehugger.
A game that's basically Rampage, but Alien.
A game that's basically a Lego game, but Alien.
A game that's basically Alien Earth, but four decades earlier.
A game that would have made you wear a Facehugger.
Do I NEED the proper Virtual Boy headset or is the cardboard option fine? Ty ty.
February 14, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Do I NEED the proper Virtual Boy headset or is the cardboard option fine? Ty ty.
Aliens: The Video Games is at the printers.
Quite an important step, that, in getting a book made.
It's available for pre-order now at Amazon and Waterstones, but many more retailers will have their listibgs live next month - and there will be an early bird discount via the publisher. More, soon.
Quite an important step, that, in getting a book made.
It's available for pre-order now at Amazon and Waterstones, but many more retailers will have their listibgs live next month - and there will be an early bird discount via the publisher. More, soon.
February 13, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Aliens: The Video Games is at the printers.
Quite an important step, that, in getting a book made.
It's available for pre-order now at Amazon and Waterstones, but many more retailers will have their listibgs live next month - and there will be an early bird discount via the publisher. More, soon.
Quite an important step, that, in getting a book made.
It's available for pre-order now at Amazon and Waterstones, but many more retailers will have their listibgs live next month - and there will be an early bird discount via the publisher. More, soon.
Tfw your toys can press their own buttons.
February 13, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Tfw your toys can press their own buttons.
More difficult than Dark Souls.
(We welcome extra difficulty settings in this house.)
(We welcome extra difficulty settings in this house.)
February 13, 2026 at 7:06 AM
More difficult than Dark Souls.
(We welcome extra difficulty settings in this house.)
(We welcome extra difficulty settings in this house.)
Reposted by Mike Diver
Kratos' kinetic combat finds a new genre.
2D action platformer God of War Sons of Sparta is available today on PS5. Read up on all the 20th anniversary celebrations: play.st/46ARJKY
2D action platformer God of War Sons of Sparta is available today on PS5. Read up on all the 20th anniversary celebrations: play.st/46ARJKY
February 12, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Kratos' kinetic combat finds a new genre.
2D action platformer God of War Sons of Sparta is available today on PS5. Read up on all the 20th anniversary celebrations: play.st/46ARJKY
2D action platformer God of War Sons of Sparta is available today on PS5. Read up on all the 20th anniversary celebrations: play.st/46ARJKY
Waking up to hearing this be both-sided on the radio this morning sure was a disappointed/not surprised moment for our times.
Ratcliffe is, quite obviously, factually, morally & intellectually wrong about immigration. But his racist comments will be 'both-sided' everywhere because people who simply don't like seeing non-white faces aren't ashamed to say so anymore.
February 12, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Waking up to hearing this be both-sided on the radio this morning sure was a disappointed/not surprised moment for our times.
In the excitement of seeing #saintsfc mount a winning second-half comeback last night, I missed that Eastleigh managed the same, albeit a goal less, away to Solihull. What a night for the SO postcode havers.
February 11, 2026 at 9:26 AM
In the excitement of seeing #saintsfc mount a winning second-half comeback last night, I missed that Eastleigh managed the same, albeit a goal less, away to Solihull. What a night for the SO postcode havers.
Leicester 3 - 4 Southampton Extended Highlights
February 11, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Leicester 3 - 4 Southampton Extended Highlights
Age verification?
I used to spend these.
I used to spend these.
February 10, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Age verification?
I used to spend these.
I used to spend these.
Football is ridiculous.
February 10, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Football is ridiculous.
Hearing Foals' 'Cassius' really does snap me back to a place and time. The place being my office, the time being when that band was in town seeing various interested record labels. Saw that band a lot early doors. Happy it worked out for them - and how I wish my body still felt like it did at 27.
February 10, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Hearing Foals' 'Cassius' really does snap me back to a place and time. The place being my office, the time being when that band was in town seeing various interested record labels. Saw that band a lot early doors. Happy it worked out for them - and how I wish my body still felt like it did at 27.
The game. A while back I wrote a lot of words about its setting for a future issue of lock-on so, maybe, that'll come out in, like, 2028? In time for the game's 40th anniversary.
Also, someone should let me write the book on this one. For the audience of eight folks who'd buy it. Go on.
Also, someone should let me write the book on this one. For the audience of eight folks who'd buy it. Go on.
snatcher, magazine screenshot (1993) archive.org/details/Msx-...
February 10, 2026 at 7:09 AM
The game. A while back I wrote a lot of words about its setting for a future issue of lock-on so, maybe, that'll come out in, like, 2028? In time for the game's 40th anniversary.
Also, someone should let me write the book on this one. For the audience of eight folks who'd buy it. Go on.
Also, someone should let me write the book on this one. For the audience of eight folks who'd buy it. Go on.
Reposted by Mike Diver
dracula the undead, intro sequence, lynx (1992) www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6tp...
December 20, 2024 at 12:32 PM
dracula the undead, intro sequence, lynx (1992) www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6tp...
With the new SS86 Soundwave in the post, the #deskbot of the day has been the very classy Core version of the same cassette recorder bastard. Just a classic design. It so rarely misses.
February 9, 2026 at 6:04 PM
With the new SS86 Soundwave in the post, the #deskbot of the day has been the very classy Core version of the same cassette recorder bastard. Just a classic design. It so rarely misses.
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A new State of Play airs February 12.
Tune in for 60+ minutes of news, gameplay updates, and announcements from game studios across the globe: play.st/4aEMiwU
Tune in for 60+ minutes of news, gameplay updates, and announcements from game studios across the globe: play.st/4aEMiwU
February 9, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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