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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.
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This week's Update Patch runs down everything in the PlayStation State of Play and the near-endless stream of layoffs continuing to hit the game's industry.
@wendeego.bsky.social reports.
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@wendeego.bsky.social reports.
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Update Patch News Roundup (16/02/26) | startmenu
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February 16, 2026 at 9:03 PM
This week's Update Patch runs down everything in the PlayStation State of Play and the near-endless stream of layoffs continuing to hit the game's industry.
@wendeego.bsky.social reports.
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@wendeego.bsky.social reports.
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I reviewed Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator.
It’s a great game and you can trust my opinion of it because im really good at the game
It’s a great game and you can trust my opinion of it because im really good at the game
February 15, 2026 at 4:22 PM
I reviewed Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator.
It’s a great game and you can trust my opinion of it because im really good at the game
It’s a great game and you can trust my opinion of it because im really good at the game
Space Baby Warlord Baby Trading Simulator delivers everything it promises with its title, and more.
@stopcar.ing reviews.
@stopcar.ing reviews.
Review | Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator - I Shorted A Baby (And It Felt So Good) — startmenu
Space Baby Warlord Baby Trading Simulator delivers everything it promises with its title, and more. Artemis Octavio reviews.
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February 15, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Space Baby Warlord Baby Trading Simulator delivers everything it promises with its title, and more.
@stopcar.ing reviews.
@stopcar.ing reviews.
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I reviewed Relooted for startmenu
Some minor nitpicks aside, the game does an excellent job at showcasing African Art objects in the proper historical and cultural contexts.
Some minor nitpicks aside, the game does an excellent job at showcasing African Art objects in the proper historical and cultural contexts.
Relooted is a stylish and dynamic puzzle-platformer that showcases African Art in its historical and cultural context.
@stopcar.ing reviews.
@stopcar.ing reviews.
Review | Relooted - 'You Are Not Thieves' — startmenu
Relooted is a stylish and dynamic puzzle-platformer that showcases African Art in its historical and cultural context. Artemis Octavio reviews.
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February 14, 2026 at 4:01 PM
I reviewed Relooted for startmenu
Some minor nitpicks aside, the game does an excellent job at showcasing African Art objects in the proper historical and cultural contexts.
Some minor nitpicks aside, the game does an excellent job at showcasing African Art objects in the proper historical and cultural contexts.
Relooted is a stylish and dynamic puzzle-platformer that showcases African Art in its historical and cultural context.
@stopcar.ing reviews.
@stopcar.ing reviews.
Review | Relooted - 'You Are Not Thieves' — startmenu
Relooted is a stylish and dynamic puzzle-platformer that showcases African Art in its historical and cultural context. Artemis Octavio reviews.
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February 14, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Relooted is a stylish and dynamic puzzle-platformer that showcases African Art in its historical and cultural context.
@stopcar.ing reviews.
@stopcar.ing reviews.
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It feels like this game came out just a few years ago! But it's been nearly a decade...regardless, it's a high water mark for indie RPGs among those in the know
Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass has been available for years on RPGMaker.net, but now, in 2026, it’s getting a console release. To celebrate, @wendeego.bsky.social interviewed the creator, Kasey Ozymy, about influences and what’s next.
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How Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass Came to Be — startmenu
Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass has been available for years on RPGMaker.net , but now, in 2026, it’s getting a console release. To celebrate, Adam Wescott interviewed the creator, Kasey Ozymy, about in...
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February 13, 2026 at 4:37 PM
It feels like this game came out just a few years ago! But it's been nearly a decade...regardless, it's a high water mark for indie RPGs among those in the know
Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass has been available for years on RPGMaker.net, but now, in 2026, it’s getting a console release. To celebrate, @wendeego.bsky.social interviewed the creator, Kasey Ozymy, about influences and what’s next.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/how-jim...
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/how-jim...
How Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass Came to Be — startmenu
Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass has been available for years on RPGMaker.net , but now, in 2026, it’s getting a console release. To celebrate, Adam Wescott interviewed the creator, Kasey Ozymy, about in...
www.startmenu.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass has been available for years on RPGMaker.net, but now, in 2026, it’s getting a console release. To celebrate, @wendeego.bsky.social interviewed the creator, Kasey Ozymy, about influences and what’s next.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/how-jim...
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/how-jim...
Iron Lung uses its longer run time to recreate the vivid tangibility of the short game that inspired it and, in doing so, establishes Mark Fischbach’s directoral voice as one more than worth paying attention to.
@thetenthletter.bsky.social reviews.
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@thetenthletter.bsky.social reviews.
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Review | Iron Lung (2026) - Diving Far Deeper and Darker than a ‘Let’s Play’ — startmenu
Iron Lung uses its longer run time to recreate the vivid tangibility of the short game that inspired it and in doing so establishes Mark Fischbach’s directoral voice as one more than worth paying atte...
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February 12, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Iron Lung uses its longer run time to recreate the vivid tangibility of the short game that inspired it and, in doing so, establishes Mark Fischbach’s directoral voice as one more than worth paying attention to.
@thetenthletter.bsky.social reviews.
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@thetenthletter.bsky.social reviews.
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What a cool game. Read my review for @startmenu.bsky.social !
Vibrant and irreverent, Romeo Is a Dead Man takes the stage with an unmistakable flair for the dramatic.
@taylorjrioux.bsky.social reviews.
@taylorjrioux.bsky.social reviews.
Review | Romeo Is a Dead Man - What’s in a Name? — startmenu
Vibrant and irreverent, Romeo Is a Dead Man takes the stage with an unmistakable flair for the dramatic. Taylor Rioux reviews.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:26 PM
What a cool game. Read my review for @startmenu.bsky.social !
Vibrant and irreverent, Romeo Is a Dead Man takes the stage with an unmistakable flair for the dramatic.
@taylorjrioux.bsky.social reviews.
@taylorjrioux.bsky.social reviews.
Review | Romeo Is a Dead Man - What’s in a Name? — startmenu
Vibrant and irreverent, Romeo Is a Dead Man takes the stage with an unmistakable flair for the dramatic. Taylor Rioux reviews.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Vibrant and irreverent, Romeo Is a Dead Man takes the stage with an unmistakable flair for the dramatic.
@taylorjrioux.bsky.social reviews.
@taylorjrioux.bsky.social reviews.
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@startmenu.bsky.social writers joining forces across the internet to review yakuza kiwami 3 & dark ties
gaogaigar henshin final fusion
YouTube video by Val-Rei 無差別格闘流 Musabetsu Kakutō Ryū
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February 9, 2026 at 5:38 PM
@startmenu.bsky.social writers joining forces across the internet to review yakuza kiwami 3 & dark ties
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hollywood in the news this week. i'll take it?
Video game showcases and screen adaptations abound in this week's Update Patch from @wendeego.bsky.social.
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Update Patch News Roundup (09/02/26) | startmenu
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February 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM
hollywood in the news this week. i'll take it?
Video game showcases and screen adaptations abound in this week's Update Patch from @wendeego.bsky.social.
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Update Patch News Roundup (09/02/26) | startmenu
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February 9, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Video game showcases and screen adaptations abound in this week's Update Patch from @wendeego.bsky.social.
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Last month saw the first few showcases of the year and no shortage of controversy.
@bigbovy.bsky.social rounded everything up in his weekly Update Patches.
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@bigbovy.bsky.social rounded everything up in his weekly Update Patches.
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[PATREON UNLOCK] Update Patch - January 2026 — startmenu
Last month saw the first few showcases of the year and no shortage of controversy. Scott Nowbaveh rounded everything up in his weekly Update Patches.
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February 7, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Last month saw the first few showcases of the year and no shortage of controversy.
@bigbovy.bsky.social rounded everything up in his weekly Update Patches.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/patreon...
@bigbovy.bsky.social rounded everything up in his weekly Update Patches.
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I wrote about OFF, climate anxiety, and tried to regain some hope for a better future.
Huge shoutout to @kellymerka.bsky.social for helping me transform the original messy draft into something usable and decent. Editors are so cool, man.
Huge shoutout to @kellymerka.bsky.social for helping me transform the original messy draft into something usable and decent. Editors are so cool, man.
@stopcar.ing played a cult-classic RPG, was devastated by thoughts of impending climate collapse, yet still holds hope for a brighter future.
I Beat OFF And All I Got Was Climate Anxiety — startmenu
Artemis Octavio played a cult-classic RPG, was devastated by thoughts of impending climate collapse, yet still holds hope for a brighter future.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:49 PM
I wrote about OFF, climate anxiety, and tried to regain some hope for a better future.
Huge shoutout to @kellymerka.bsky.social for helping me transform the original messy draft into something usable and decent. Editors are so cool, man.
Huge shoutout to @kellymerka.bsky.social for helping me transform the original messy draft into something usable and decent. Editors are so cool, man.
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What a title! Go read this write up from @stopcar.ing !!
@stopcar.ing played a cult-classic RPG, was devastated by thoughts of impending climate collapse, yet still holds hope for a brighter future.
I Beat OFF And All I Got Was Climate Anxiety — startmenu
Artemis Octavio played a cult-classic RPG, was devastated by thoughts of impending climate collapse, yet still holds hope for a brighter future.
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February 5, 2026 at 5:18 PM
What a title! Go read this write up from @stopcar.ing !!
@stopcar.ing played a cult-classic RPG, was devastated by thoughts of impending climate collapse, yet still holds hope for a brighter future.
I Beat OFF And All I Got Was Climate Anxiety — startmenu
Artemis Octavio played a cult-classic RPG, was devastated by thoughts of impending climate collapse, yet still holds hope for a brighter future.
www.startmenu.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 3:46 PM
@stopcar.ing played a cult-classic RPG, was devastated by thoughts of impending climate collapse, yet still holds hope for a brighter future.
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If you ever wanted to learn more about one of the biggest indie games from Japan last year, here you go!
Urban Myth Dissolution Center was one of the breakout hits of 2025.
@wendeego.bsky.social took some time to catch up with Haf Haf Oden from Hakababunko and go behind the scenes on one of the most popular games in Japan.
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@wendeego.bsky.social took some time to catch up with Haf Haf Oden from Hakababunko and go behind the scenes on one of the most popular games in Japan.
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Interview | Behind the Scenes with Urban Myth Dissolution Center Dev Hakababunko — startmenu
Urban Myth Dissolution Center was one of the breakout hits of 2025. Adam Wescott took some time to catch up with Haf Haf Oden from Hakababunko and go behind the scenes on one of the most popular game...
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February 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM
If you ever wanted to learn more about one of the biggest indie games from Japan last year, here you go!
Urban Myth Dissolution Center was one of the breakout hits of 2025.
@wendeego.bsky.social took some time to catch up with Haf Haf Oden from Hakababunko and go behind the scenes on one of the most popular games in Japan.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/intervi...
@wendeego.bsky.social took some time to catch up with Haf Haf Oden from Hakababunko and go behind the scenes on one of the most popular games in Japan.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/intervi...
Interview | Behind the Scenes with Urban Myth Dissolution Center Dev Hakababunko — startmenu
Urban Myth Dissolution Center was one of the breakout hits of 2025. Adam Wescott took some time to catch up with Haf Haf Oden from Hakababunko and go behind the scenes on one of the most popular game...
www.startmenu.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Urban Myth Dissolution Center was one of the breakout hits of 2025.
@wendeego.bsky.social took some time to catch up with Haf Haf Oden from Hakababunko and go behind the scenes on one of the most popular games in Japan.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/intervi...
@wendeego.bsky.social took some time to catch up with Haf Haf Oden from Hakababunko and go behind the scenes on one of the most popular games in Japan.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/intervi...
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hopefully this month will be less eventful than december, which—wait a minute, moot did WHAT?!
This week's Update Patch includes bold union action at Ubisoft, Dispatch's controversial Switch port, and more, all delivered by @wendeego.bsky.social.
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Update Patch News Roundup (02/02/26) | startmenu
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February 2, 2026 at 5:43 PM
hopefully this month will be less eventful than december, which—wait a minute, moot did WHAT?!
This week's Update Patch includes bold union action at Ubisoft, Dispatch's controversial Switch port, and more, all delivered by @wendeego.bsky.social.
www.patreon.com/posts/update...
www.patreon.com/posts/update...
Update Patch News Roundup (02/02/26) | startmenu
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February 2, 2026 at 5:40 PM
This week's Update Patch includes bold union action at Ubisoft, Dispatch's controversial Switch port, and more, all delivered by @wendeego.bsky.social.
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Lilien Games brings Ace Attorney–esque courtroom intrigue to the streaming sphere in The Real Face of a VTuber.
Anita Mowete reviews.
Anita Mowete reviews.
Review | The Real Face of a VTuber - A Digital Whodunnit On Stream — startmenu
Lilien Games brings Ace Attorney–esque courtroom intrigue to the streaming sphere in The Real Face of a VTuber. Anita Mowete reviews.
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January 30, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Lilien Games brings Ace Attorney–esque courtroom intrigue to the streaming sphere in The Real Face of a VTuber.
Anita Mowete reviews.
Anita Mowete reviews.
Last week saw more chaos at Ubisoft and the first showcase of the year.
@bigbovy.bsky.social rounds everything in the latest Update Patch.
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@bigbovy.bsky.social rounds everything in the latest Update Patch.
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Update Patch News Roundup (27/01/26) | startmenu
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January 27, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Last week saw more chaos at Ubisoft and the first showcase of the year.
@bigbovy.bsky.social rounds everything in the latest Update Patch.
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@bigbovy.bsky.social rounds everything in the latest Update Patch.
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Fascinating writeup by @dietdeitz.bsky.social on a new fps Blumhouse game. Go read it when you get the chance!
@dietdeitz.bsky.social took a trip to Hispania, a twisted version of Spain lost in the shadows of fascism and not much else, in Blumhouse Games’ newest FPS horror title.
Preview | Crisol: Theater of Idols - The Blood of Fascism Runs Lukewarm — startmenu
Mik Deitz took a trip to Hispania, a twisted version of Spain lost in the shadows of fascism and not much else, in Blumhouse Games’ newest FPS horror title.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Fascinating writeup by @dietdeitz.bsky.social on a new fps Blumhouse game. Go read it when you get the chance!
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I got to try out the Nocturnal 2 demo! Its light progress bar added an interesting mechanic to the typical Metroidvania formula. Come check out my thoughts here!
@mindcontrollers.bsky.social delves into the darkness of Ytash in the new demo for Nocturnal 2.
Preview | Nocturnal 2 Demo - Look for the Light — startmenu
Brandon Craw delves into the darkness of Ytash in the new demo for Nocturnal 2.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:29 PM
I got to try out the Nocturnal 2 demo! Its light progress bar added an interesting mechanic to the typical Metroidvania formula. Come check out my thoughts here!