Alex Green
@alexgreen9898.bsky.social
Dude who occasionally writes stuff about games and film. Once accurately described as a "real life point-and-click character" in both good and bad ways.
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FOLKS, WE HAVE SUCH A KILLER LINE UP FOR THE WINTER SPECTACULAR THIS YEAR!
IT'S BACK!
The startmenu Winter Spectacular returns for 2025!
- Guest Pieces from people across the industry, including: journalists, developers, PR folks, AND MORE
- Game of the Year Lists
- The startmenu Awards
- AND OTHER BULLET POINTS!
All starting December 1st on www.startmenu.co.uk
The startmenu Winter Spectacular returns for 2025!
- Guest Pieces from people across the industry, including: journalists, developers, PR folks, AND MORE
- Game of the Year Lists
- The startmenu Awards
- AND OTHER BULLET POINTS!
All starting December 1st on www.startmenu.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
FOLKS, WE HAVE SUCH A KILLER LINE UP FOR THE WINTER SPECTACULAR THIS YEAR!
Did some words, reviewed a game!
In The Lonesome Guild, your band of merry travellers solves puzzles together and battles cooperatively to combat a creeping loneliness affecting the world.
@alexgreen9898.bsky.social reviews.
@alexgreen9898.bsky.social reviews.
Review | The Lonesome Guild - Pip pip, Tallyoh! — startmenu
In The Lonesome Guild , your band of merry travellers solves puzzles together and battles cooperatively to combat a creeping loneliness affecting the world. Alex Green reviews.
www.startmenu.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Did some words, reviewed a game!
Sometimes, graffiti isn't a complicated thing. Sometimes, it sums up the state of the world very easily
November 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Sometimes, graffiti isn't a complicated thing. Sometimes, it sums up the state of the world very easily
Man, sometimes there's a film that reminds you how good cinema is and how valuable it is to watch a film with people.
October 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Man, sometimes there's a film that reminds you how good cinema is and how valuable it is to watch a film with people.
Watched Long Walk on Sunday, then House of Dynamite on Monday.
Really good way to lose all hope over two days.
Really good way to lose all hope over two days.
October 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Watched Long Walk on Sunday, then House of Dynamite on Monday.
Really good way to lose all hope over two days.
Really good way to lose all hope over two days.
A relaxing week away on the Isle of Wight! Now, time for some good old wrasslin!
August 24, 2025 at 10:20 AM
A relaxing week away on the Isle of Wight! Now, time for some good old wrasslin!
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NEW: During an interview at the Xbox booth on the Gamescom show floor, I attempted to ask a veteran Obsidian developer for their thoughts on making video games at Microsoft amid layoffs and widespread criticism over the company's links to Israel.
I was immediately shut down.
I was immediately shut down.
Microsoft shuts down questions about layoffs and Israel ties at Gamescom 2025
Microsoft won't comment. Xbox staff aren't allowed.
www.gamedeveloper.com
August 20, 2025 at 11:34 AM
NEW: During an interview at the Xbox booth on the Gamescom show floor, I attempted to ask a veteran Obsidian developer for their thoughts on making video games at Microsoft amid layoffs and widespread criticism over the company's links to Israel.
I was immediately shut down.
I was immediately shut down.
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The fact that the thing we're calling artificial intelligence *can't do math* and yet we're jamming it into programs that successfully *have done math* for decades, then warning people against using the AI to do math, seems like an excellent summary of where we are.
Good thing no one uses Microsoft Excel for anything related to legal, regulatory or compliance business functions
www.theverge.com/news/761338/...
www.theverge.com/news/761338/...
August 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The fact that the thing we're calling artificial intelligence *can't do math* and yet we're jamming it into programs that successfully *have done math* for decades, then warning people against using the AI to do math, seems like an excellent summary of where we are.
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Ok, so. I've been let go of my job at TheGamer. If you're looking for a gaming journalist with 7+ years of experience in the field and 3 years of experience as an editor, just hit me up at [email protected], or check santileguiza.com to read my work!
August 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Ok, so. I've been let go of my job at TheGamer. If you're looking for a gaming journalist with 7+ years of experience in the field and 3 years of experience as an editor, just hit me up at [email protected], or check santileguiza.com to read my work!
The natural end point of the government's feckless obsession with AI
The UK government has urged people to delete old pictures and emails as 'data centres require vast amounts of water to cool their systems'.
http://jrnl.ie/6788643
http://jrnl.ie/6788643
UK government advises people to delete old photos and emails as England faces water shortfall
The UK government has urged people to delete old pictures and emails as ‘data centres require cast amounts of water to cool their systems’.
jrnl.ie
August 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The natural end point of the government's feckless obsession with AI
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All the dire implications notwithstanding it is hilarious how evil this technology is. Billions of dollars spent on this greasy lying stupid thing that was literally built to replace people, and everyone that uses it gets weaker, lazier, dumber, and sadder for having done so. Well done all around.
“On Tuesday afternoon, ChatGPT encouraged me to cut my wrists.” @lilashroff.bsky.social reports on how the chatbot was easily prompted to offer instructions for murder, self-mutilation, and devil worship: https://theatln.tc/Up7Ycoli
July 27, 2025 at 4:17 AM
All the dire implications notwithstanding it is hilarious how evil this technology is. Billions of dollars spent on this greasy lying stupid thing that was literally built to replace people, and everyone that uses it gets weaker, lazier, dumber, and sadder for having done so. Well done all around.
Those lionesses!! What a team, full of fight through the tournament and full of spirit!
July 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Those lionesses!! What a team, full of fight through the tournament and full of spirit!
I watched The Happytime Murders in a cinema and have never felt more embarrassed for the medium of film
Worst movie you’ve seen in the last 10 years?
July 20, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I watched The Happytime Murders in a cinema and have never felt more embarrassed for the medium of film
Good news: Avoided heatwave by being in a air conditioned hotel room yesterday
Bad news: The film on offer was Independence Day: Resurgence.
Almost considered burning in the heat.
Bad news: The film on offer was Independence Day: Resurgence.
Almost considered burning in the heat.
July 12, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Good news: Avoided heatwave by being in a air conditioned hotel room yesterday
Bad news: The film on offer was Independence Day: Resurgence.
Almost considered burning in the heat.
Bad news: The film on offer was Independence Day: Resurgence.
Almost considered burning in the heat.
Hulkenberg P3!! Absolute scenes!
July 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Hulkenberg P3!! Absolute scenes!
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As one illustration of just how sloppy and chaotic today's mass Xbox layoff has been, some employees at Zenimax Online Studios are now watching their Slack accounts abruptly get locked out. No message from HR, no word on whether they still have a job, just an ominous Slack deactivation
July 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
As one illustration of just how sloppy and chaotic today's mass Xbox layoff has been, some employees at Zenimax Online Studios are now watching their Slack accounts abruptly get locked out. No message from HR, no word on whether they still have a job, just an ominous Slack deactivation
Was genuinely excited for this game, but its simple.
If you're going to not bother crafting your text and outsource to derivative LLMs, why should I care? Particularly when there's so many other games with genuine craft and care?
If you're going to not bother crafting your text and outsource to derivative LLMs, why should I care? Particularly when there's so many other games with genuine craft and care?
there's more damning evidence in-game, even, but it's all background stuff that you have to go out of your way for
there's text crawls where you can still see the AI prompt responses before it produces a bunch of science jargon
wild that they've dodged disclosures all things considered
there's text crawls where you can still see the AI prompt responses before it produces a bunch of science jargon
wild that they've dodged disclosures all things considered
June 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Was genuinely excited for this game, but its simple.
If you're going to not bother crafting your text and outsource to derivative LLMs, why should I care? Particularly when there's so many other games with genuine craft and care?
If you're going to not bother crafting your text and outsource to derivative LLMs, why should I care? Particularly when there's so many other games with genuine craft and care?
His name is Mr Abagnale. Not AbagNaily, not Abagnahly, but Abagnale.
A Florida man who posed as a flight attendant for four different airlines booked 120 free flights over six years
www.wfla.com/news/florida...
www.wfla.com/news/florida...
June 16, 2025 at 9:10 AM
His name is Mr Abagnale. Not AbagNaily, not Abagnahly, but Abagnale.
Given the choice of watching the Summer Games Fest, or going camping and seeking out puffins on the East Coast of the UK, the option was straightforward.
June 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Given the choice of watching the Summer Games Fest, or going camping and seeking out puffins on the East Coast of the UK, the option was straightforward.
Finally listened to the vinyl that made me get a record player
June 1, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Finally listened to the vinyl that made me get a record player
I wrote some words about the fabulous game despelote!
despelote tells a deeply personal tale of the childhood love of sport set against the background of tumultuous times, but in doing so, @alexgreen9898.bsky.social finds that it taps into the universal appeal of football, to become deeply relatable.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/review-...
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/review-...
Review | despelote - Deeply Personal Yet Extremely Universal — startmenu
despelote tells a deeply personal tale of the childhood love of sport set against the background of tumultuous times, but in doing so, Alex Green finds that it taps into the universal appeal of footb...
www.startmenu.co.uk
May 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I wrote some words about the fabulous game despelote!
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Gaming is a hobby that seems to be getting more expensive by the day.
Thankfully, @wendeego.bsky.social has collated a list of fully fledged experiences you can play right now for free.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/a-guide...
Thankfully, @wendeego.bsky.social has collated a list of fully fledged experiences you can play right now for free.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/a-guide...
A Guide To Freeware Games That Will Run On Anything — startmenu
Gaming is a hobby that seems to be getting more expensive by the day. Thankfully, Adam Wescott has collated a list of fully fledged experiences you can play right now for free.
www.startmenu.co.uk
May 7, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Gaming is a hobby that seems to be getting more expensive by the day.
Thankfully, @wendeego.bsky.social has collated a list of fully fledged experiences you can play right now for free.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/a-guide...
Thankfully, @wendeego.bsky.social has collated a list of fully fledged experiences you can play right now for free.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/a-guide...
Don't post often but here's a quick fundraiser to share.
The University of Birmingham student newspaper, Redbrick, is having a fundraising drive to sustain its future. Please give if you can, it has given a start to so many great writers and journalists.
www.justgiving.com/campaign/red...
The University of Birmingham student newspaper, Redbrick, is having a fundraising drive to sustain its future. Please give if you can, it has given a start to so many great writers and journalists.
www.justgiving.com/campaign/red...
Ink & Impact - Redbrick
Redbrick, the University of Birmingham’s student newspaper since 1936, urgently needs your support.
www.justgiving.com
May 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Don't post often but here's a quick fundraiser to share.
The University of Birmingham student newspaper, Redbrick, is having a fundraising drive to sustain its future. Please give if you can, it has given a start to so many great writers and journalists.
www.justgiving.com/campaign/red...
The University of Birmingham student newspaper, Redbrick, is having a fundraising drive to sustain its future. Please give if you can, it has given a start to so many great writers and journalists.
www.justgiving.com/campaign/red...
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How can anyone with a conscience be okay with this?
April 26, 2025 at 2:20 AM
How can anyone with a conscience be okay with this?