Ollie has been struggling to play games recently and he wants to talk about it.
Completionism, Disillusionment and Enjoying Video Games
GOTTA CATCH ‘EM ALL! Or do I? Do I really asks Louise Chase?
Review | The Gardens Between (IOS/Android)
After its release on PC and console in 2018, The Gardens Between has made its way to mobile. Santi Leguiza took a look at this new version of this game to see if it holds up.
PRIDE 2020: Review | The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories
Kate Robinson dives into what makes Swery’s 2018 platformer so special
PRIDE 2020: If Found Please Play This Game
If Found… is a profound game about growing up queer, Irish and trans. Ollie interviewed the creatives behind the game to find out more.
A Note From the Editors
A startmenu statement on the events of the past week in the games industry.
startmenu Podcast Episode 5 - Stream Team (24/06/20)
Everything you hear is running in real-time on PlayStation 5.
Review | Pokémon Sword and Shield: Isle of Armor
The Isle of Armor is exactly what the Wild Area should have been
Review | The Last of Us Part II
Spoilers abound for the year’s biggest game. It’s long, it’s messy and it’s very, very violent.
PRIDE 2020: Review | 2064: Read Only Memories
2064: Read Only Memories is a Cyberpunk story unlike any other. Check out Kate Robinson’s review.
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Here's a Rundown of Everything at The EA Play Event [18/06/2020]
Another day another not-E3-live-showcase-thing. Alex Green fills us in on what EA had to show this Summer.
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Here's a Rundown of Everything at The Guerrilla Collective Showcase Day 01 [13/06/2020]
The Guerrilla Collective was only formed this year after the cancelation of E3, yet despite that, there were a bunch of games just on Day 01. Samuel Willetts rounded them up.
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Here's the Rundown of Everything (I mean EVERYTHING) at the PC Gaming Show [13/06/2020]
There was a lot shown at the PC Gaming Show this year (some would say too much). To help Alex Green rounded everything up.
PRIDE 2020: With Diversity, Less is Never More
Mathew Glenn is here to tell that when it comes to diversity we should not only ask for better, but expect better.
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Here's the Rundown of Everything at Today's PlayStation 5 Reveal [11/06/2020]
That sure was a lot of video games, huh? Don’t worry Ollie’s got you covered for everything you missed at Sony’s event.
The Future Of Destiny Looks Dark (Finally)
Michael Weber breaks down the exciting future of Destiny 2. Eyes up, Guardian.
Review | Valorant
Will Valorant kill CS:GO? Will it end Overwatch’s esports hopes? Liam Gregory doesn’t think so, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a damn fine FPS.
Review | Jet Lancer
There’s a talking cat on this donut-spinning aircraft carrier!
The startmenu podcast, reborn (sort of)
The new and (probably) improved startmenu podcast has landed! PlayStation 5! Lockdown! Bad games!
PRIDE 2020: Axton and My Glitch
Borderlands is the first series that anyone would point to when it comes to subtle representation. But Ollie Luddy stumbled across one time they accidentally hit close to home for him.