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Gaming In A New Direction
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We got a lot of new followers yesterday, so let us reintroduce ourselves.
startmenu is a website dedicated to helping young and emerging voices break into games media and the video game industry.
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startmenu is a website dedicated to helping young and emerging voices break into games media and the video game industry.
(full mission statement below)
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Sonic Racing Crossworlds got off to a blistering start, but Sega has found a way to fumble its lead on Nintendo yet again. Tali breaks down whether it's too late or if Sonic and Co. and refind their footing.
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SEGA Took The Lead, But It's Quickly Losing That Ground Again — startmenu
Sonic Racing Crossworlds got off to a blistering start, but Sega has found a way to fumble its lead on Nintendo yet again. Tali breaks down whether it's too late or if Sonic and Co. and refind their f...
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November 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Sonic Racing Crossworlds got off to a blistering start, but Sega has found a way to fumble its lead on Nintendo yet again. Tali breaks down whether it's too late or if Sonic and Co. and refind their footing.
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This last week saw what is sure to be the start of an ongoing saga after Rockstar allegedly was caught union busting, so it's a good thing Simon Estey rounded up that news store and more for Update Patch.
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Update Patch News Roundup (10/11/25) | startmenu
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November 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
This last week saw what is sure to be the start of an ongoing saga after Rockstar allegedly was caught union busting, so it's a good thing Simon Estey rounded up that news store and more for Update Patch.
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It was a really fun show today and IMO more people should get me on their podcasts.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
It was a really fun show today and IMO more people should get me on their podcasts.
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Update Patch is back with more news from the last week in games, this time courtesy of Simon Estey.
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Update Patch News Roundup (03/11/25) | startmenu
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November 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Update Patch is back with more news from the last week in games, this time courtesy of Simon Estey.
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October may not have been the best month for video game news… In fact, there was a lot of very bad news last month.
Thankfully, @wendeego.bsky.social is here to keep us informed and highlight some great work being done in the space.
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Thankfully, @wendeego.bsky.social is here to keep us informed and highlight some great work being done in the space.
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[PATREON UNLOCK] Update Patch - October 2025 — startmenu
October may not have been the best month for video game news… In fact, there was a lot of very bad news last month. Thankfully, Adam Wescott is here to keep us informed and highlight some great work...
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November 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
October may not have been the best month for video game news… In fact, there was a lot of very bad news last month.
Thankfully, @wendeego.bsky.social is here to keep us informed and highlight some great work being done in the space.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/patreon...
Thankfully, @wendeego.bsky.social is here to keep us informed and highlight some great work being done in the space.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/patreon...
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Something I have been sitting on as an idea for a while now is a recurring video series á la Game Tapes, where I grab some random new members from the @startmenu.bsky.social Discord and some videos from the @noclipvideo.bsky.social's GameSpot Archive and we just talk over them.
I feel like most of young journalists entering the industry are not super familiar with a lot of the history of video games, games media pre-2010 (and just like the industry outside of America in general), and it's really doing a disservice to readers because of the lack of context given.
November 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Something I have been sitting on as an idea for a while now is a recurring video series á la Game Tapes, where I grab some random new members from the @startmenu.bsky.social Discord and some videos from the @noclipvideo.bsky.social's GameSpot Archive and we just talk over them.
After a painful experience, Jay Weaver found comfort in one of Olivier Bouchard’s tradermark “sad games” — Camille and Laura.
Coming to Terms with the Happy-Sad Everyday through Camille and Laura — startmenu
After a painful experience, Jay Weaver found comfort in one of Olivier Bouchard’s tradermark “sad games” — Camille and Laura .
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October 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
After a painful experience, Jay Weaver found comfort in one of Olivier Bouchard’s tradermark “sad games” — Camille and Laura.
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reader beware…you’re in for a scare…
Another week of video game news has been rounded up by @wendeego.bsky.social for Update Patch. There has got to be some good news this time, right?
RIGHT?
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RIGHT?
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Update Patch News Roundup (28/10/25) | startmenu
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October 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
reader beware…you’re in for a scare…
Another week of video game news has been rounded up by @wendeego.bsky.social for Update Patch. There has got to be some good news this time, right?
RIGHT?
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RIGHT?
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Update Patch News Roundup (28/10/25) | startmenu
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October 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Another week of video game news has been rounded up by @wendeego.bsky.social for Update Patch. There has got to be some good news this time, right?
RIGHT?
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RIGHT?
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Dispatch’s first two episodes show promise, particularly when the player is tasked with wrangling its roster of superheroes.
@brawler1993.bsky.social reviews.
@brawler1993.bsky.social reviews.
Review | Dispatch Episodes 1 & 2 – Telltale Signs — startmenu
Dispatch ’s first two episodes show promise, particularly when the player is tasked with wrangling its roster of superheroes. Michael Beckwith reviews.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Dispatch’s first two episodes show promise, particularly when the player is tasked with wrangling its roster of superheroes.
@brawler1993.bsky.social reviews.
@brawler1993.bsky.social reviews.
This week's Update Patch highlights big leaks, a new video game media outlet, and further unionisation efforts at Activision-Blizzard.
@wendeego.bsky.social rounds everything up.
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@wendeego.bsky.social rounds everything up.
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Update Patch News Roundup (21/10/25) | startmenu
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October 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This week's Update Patch highlights big leaks, a new video game media outlet, and further unionisation efforts at Activision-Blizzard.
@wendeego.bsky.social rounds everything up.
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@wendeego.bsky.social rounds everything up.
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Mind Over Magnet is an enjoyable puzzle platformer, but what makes it shine is developer and Game Maker’s Toolkit host Mark Brown’s commitment to sharing the ins and outs of the game’s design process.
Jay Weaver reviews.
Jay Weaver reviews.
Review | Mind Over Magnet for Xbox - An Interactive Dev Diary — startmenu
Mind Over Magnet is an enjoyable puzzle platformer, but what makes it shine is developer and Game Maker’s Toolkit host Mark Brown’s commitment to sharing the ins and outs of the game’s design process...
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October 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Mind Over Magnet is an enjoyable puzzle platformer, but what makes it shine is developer and Game Maker’s Toolkit host Mark Brown’s commitment to sharing the ins and outs of the game’s design process.
Jay Weaver reviews.
Jay Weaver reviews.
Steam Next Fest is back with a wealth of new game demos for players to try, so Super GG Radio’s @oronalex.bsky.social has returned to startmenu with a roundup of some of what's on offer this fall.
Super GG Radio's Highlights From Steam Next Fest - Fall 2025 — startmenu
Steam Next Fest is back with a wealth of new game demos for players to try, so Super GG Radio’s Alex Orona has returned to startmenu with a roundup of some of what's on offer this fall.
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October 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Steam Next Fest is back with a wealth of new game demos for players to try, so Super GG Radio’s @oronalex.bsky.social has returned to startmenu with a roundup of some of what's on offer this fall.
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another scary week in the games industry (plus some digging into the history of nintendo pictures)
It kinda feels like everything is on fire in the video game industry right now, huh?
Well, the good news is @wendeego.bsky.social is here to help you stay on top of everything going on.
The bad news is... Yeah... You might be right.
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Well, the good news is @wendeego.bsky.social is here to help you stay on top of everything going on.
The bad news is... Yeah... You might be right.
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Update Patch News Roundup (13/10/25) | startmenu
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October 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
another scary week in the games industry (plus some digging into the history of nintendo pictures)
It kinda feels like everything is on fire in the video game industry right now, huh?
Well, the good news is @wendeego.bsky.social is here to help you stay on top of everything going on.
The bad news is... Yeah... You might be right.
www.patreon.com/posts/update...
Well, the good news is @wendeego.bsky.social is here to help you stay on top of everything going on.
The bad news is... Yeah... You might be right.
www.patreon.com/posts/update...
Update Patch News Roundup (13/10/25) | startmenu
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October 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
It kinda feels like everything is on fire in the video game industry right now, huh?
Well, the good news is @wendeego.bsky.social is here to help you stay on top of everything going on.
The bad news is... Yeah... You might be right.
www.patreon.com/posts/update...
Well, the good news is @wendeego.bsky.social is here to help you stay on top of everything going on.
The bad news is... Yeah... You might be right.
www.patreon.com/posts/update...
Well… that all escalated quickly.
September was a quite, um, eventful month for the games industry, so it's a good thing that Branford Hubbard kept us up to date with all the industry news every week with his Update Patches.
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September was a quite, um, eventful month for the games industry, so it's a good thing that Branford Hubbard kept us up to date with all the industry news every week with his Update Patches.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/patreon...
[PATREON UNLOCK] Update Patch - September 2025 — startmenu
Well… that all escalated quickly. September was a quite, um, eventful month for the games industry, so it's a good thing that Branford Hubbard kept us up to date with all the industry news every wee...
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October 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Well… that all escalated quickly.
September was a quite, um, eventful month for the games industry, so it's a good thing that Branford Hubbard kept us up to date with all the industry news every week with his Update Patches.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/patreon...
September was a quite, um, eventful month for the games industry, so it's a good thing that Branford Hubbard kept us up to date with all the industry news every week with his Update Patches.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/patreon...
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Well... That was certainly an eventful week of gaming news...
Thankfully, @wendeego.bsky.social rounded up everything, good and bad, for this week's Update Patch.
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Thankfully, @wendeego.bsky.social rounded up everything, good and bad, for this week's Update Patch.
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Update Patch News Roundup (06/10/25) | startmenu
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October 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Well... That was certainly an eventful week of gaming news...
Thankfully, @wendeego.bsky.social rounded up everything, good and bad, for this week's Update Patch.
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Thankfully, @wendeego.bsky.social rounded up everything, good and bad, for this week's Update Patch.
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I reviewed CloverPit for startmenu
In which I try to evoke the feel of the game while being critical of its mechanical and thematic superficiality
In which I try to evoke the feel of the game while being critical of its mechanical and thematic superficiality
With its macabre trappings and roguelike mechanics, CloverPit’s slot machine reels you back in again, over and over. Perhaps fortunately, its compulsive allure does not appear to be lasting.
@stopcar.ing reviews.
@stopcar.ing reviews.
Review | CloverPit - And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Debt — startmenu
With its macabre trappings and roguelike mechanics, CloverPit ’s slot machine reels you back in again, over and over. Perhaps fortunately, its compulsive allure does not appear to be lasting. Artemi...
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October 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I reviewed CloverPit for startmenu
In which I try to evoke the feel of the game while being critical of its mechanical and thematic superficiality
In which I try to evoke the feel of the game while being critical of its mechanical and thematic superficiality
With its macabre trappings and roguelike mechanics, CloverPit’s slot machine reels you back in again, over and over. Perhaps fortunately, its compulsive allure does not appear to be lasting.
@stopcar.ing reviews.
@stopcar.ing reviews.
Review | CloverPit - And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Debt — startmenu
With its macabre trappings and roguelike mechanics, CloverPit ’s slot machine reels you back in again, over and over. Perhaps fortunately, its compulsive allure does not appear to be lasting. Artemi...
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October 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
With its macabre trappings and roguelike mechanics, CloverPit’s slot machine reels you back in again, over and over. Perhaps fortunately, its compulsive allure does not appear to be lasting.
@stopcar.ing reviews.
@stopcar.ing reviews.
Hey there! As you may or may not have noticed, we didn't release a podcast this week. We'll resume regular programming in a few weeks.
October 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Hey there! As you may or may not have noticed, we didn't release a podcast this week. We'll resume regular programming in a few weeks.
Blippo+ combines a retro television experience with intergalactic new wave style to tell the channel-spanning story of the planet Blip.
Philip Adrian reviews.
Philip Adrian reviews.
Review | Blippo+ - A Planet Left Too Soon — startmenu
Blippo+ combines a retro television experience with intergalactic new wave style to tell the channel-spanning story of the planet Blip. Philip Adrian reviews.
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October 4, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Blippo+ combines a retro television experience with intergalactic new wave style to tell the channel-spanning story of the planet Blip.
Philip Adrian reviews.
Philip Adrian reviews.
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I appreciated the unique angle @qwertyprophecy.bsky.social brought to The Dark Queen of Mortholme, and the tightness of its execution. @monstertheater.bsky.social a solid addition to your publishing repertoire.
Playing as the antagonist is not a new concept, but Dark Queen of Mortholme puts its own twist on the material in a short, but impactful, game.
@stevenstoermer.bsky.social reviews.
@stevenstoermer.bsky.social reviews.
Review | Dark Queen of Mortholme - Witness Me — startmenu
Playing as the antagonist is not a new concept, but Dark Queen of Mortholme puts its own twist on the material in a short, but impactful, game. Steven Stoermer reviews.
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October 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I appreciated the unique angle @qwertyprophecy.bsky.social brought to The Dark Queen of Mortholme, and the tightness of its execution. @monstertheater.bsky.social a solid addition to your publishing repertoire.
Playing as the antagonist is not a new concept, but Dark Queen of Mortholme puts its own twist on the material in a short, but impactful, game.
@stevenstoermer.bsky.social reviews.
@stevenstoermer.bsky.social reviews.
Review | Dark Queen of Mortholme - Witness Me — startmenu
Playing as the antagonist is not a new concept, but Dark Queen of Mortholme puts its own twist on the material in a short, but impactful, game. Steven Stoermer reviews.
www.startmenu.co.uk
October 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Playing as the antagonist is not a new concept, but Dark Queen of Mortholme puts its own twist on the material in a short, but impactful, game.
@stevenstoermer.bsky.social reviews.
@stevenstoermer.bsky.social reviews.
For the final Update Patch of September @raisinbman.bsky.social highlights Sony's big State of Play, Nintendo's major corporate shake-up, and Microsoft's huge price tags.
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Update Patch News Roundup (30/09/25) | startmenu
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October 2, 2025 at 5:50 AM
For the final Update Patch of September @raisinbman.bsky.social highlights Sony's big State of Play, Nintendo's major corporate shake-up, and Microsoft's huge price tags.
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