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David Menkin

David Menkin

@davidmenkin.com

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That guy in the thing you like. www.davidmenkin.com

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David Menkin @davidmenkin.com · 19d

Meet Tolly!

David Menkin @davidmenkin.com · Aug 3

So did my friends. Very loudly.

David Menkin @davidmenkin.com · Aug 3

Gone too soon 😆

David Menkin @davidmenkin.com · Jul 30

Not much I can say about this, yet. But we have such sights to show you!

Wishlist Hellraiser: Revival now!

Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival @hellraisergame.bsky.social · Jul 22

⛓ She is hellbound. Follow her, for we have such sights to show you...

Introducing Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival! A single-player horror experience like no other, coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Wishlist now at hellraisergame.com

David Menkin @davidmenkin.com · Jul 29

KNEEEEL before my exclusive signed Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy card!

The @warchilduk.bsky.social #GatheringForGood auction and prize draw is from 4th-17th August!

#MTGxFINALFANTASY

David Menkin @davidmenkin.com · Jul 23

Man, those AI lobbyists have been BUSY. And here are the fruits of their Labours.

www.ft.com/content/5ef3...

OpenAI and UK sign ‘strategic partnership’ in investment push

Co-operation pledge with Keir Starmer’s government could lead to AI-powered digital services

David Menkin @davidmenkin.com · Jul 11

BAFTA GAMES FULL VOTING MEMBERSHIP applications are open!

More than 5 years of experience in your field?
Look here to see if you're eligible:
www.bafta.org/membership/f...

Closes 15th August.

Full Voting Membership - Bafta

The membership option for experienced, influential creatives making outstanding contributions to film, games or TV.

David Menkin @davidmenkin.com · Jul 2

Heads of State.
Bonkers.
Fun.
Out now.
I'm in it.

David Menkin @davidmenkin.com · Jun 19

Thanks to @fionasturges.bsky.social & @theguardian.com!

David Menkin @davidmenkin.com · Jun 17

Oh, derez, Lockett!

😘

David Menkin @davidmenkin.com · Jun 17

WOOOOO

David Menkin @davidmenkin.com · Jun 17

WOOOO

David Menkin @davidmenkin.com · Jun 17

Be more Bithell.

David Menkin @davidmenkin.com · Jun 17

Grid.echo("TRON:Catalyst initialized.");

The TRON VHS we had at home is one of the reasons I became a sci-fi buff…and now I’m on The Grid!

Thanks to @mikebithell.bsky.social @sliwinski.bsky.social, all at @bithellgames.bsky.social & Disney, SIDE and @calypsovoices.bsky.social

Mike Bithell @mikebithell.bsky.social · Jun 17

Launch trailer is out! youtu.be/xrt-GkCO-ZQ?...

Which means I can finally shout out some of our amazing cast, @phrantastic22.bsky.social, @davidmenkin.com, @samanthabeart.bsky.social, @greglockett.bsky.social, @waleedakhtar.bsky.social, @alesxkander-va.bsky.social

Incredible, all of them.

TRON: Catalyst | Launch Trailer

YouTube video by DevolverDigital

David Menkin @davidmenkin.com · Jun 12

Eleven years later…

Thanks to the amazing people @thechineseroom.co.uk Performance Director @katesaxon.bsky.social
& SIDE for letting me be part of this dive to the Deep.

@calypsovoices.bsky.social

The Chinese Room @thechineseroom.co.uk · Jun 12

Thrilled to finally announce...

Still Wakes the Deep: Siren's Rest - out June 18.

The year is 1986. Return to the sunken Beira D oil rig to uncover what really happened in December 1975. You play as Mhairi, and you will find the answers no matter what.

🌊 stillwakesthedeep.com

David Menkin @davidmenkin.com · Jun 12

You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the…reference.

David Menkin @davidmenkin.com · Jun 8

Oh, and if you’re a content creator, there’s a limited amount of #XBox codes available here: x.la/xpn/campaign...

Go. Go now!

Final Fantasy XVI - Xbox Release | Xsolla Partner Network

The first fully fledged Action RPG in the mainline Final Fantasy series. An epic dark fantasy..

David Menkin @davidmenkin.com · Jun 8

Hello 💚 #FF16

David Menkin @davidmenkin.com · May 24

Freaked out by AI?

The amazing @3blue1brown breaks down how Large Language Models actually work in about 5 minutes.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPZh...

www.youtube.com

Reposted by David Menkin

Sofia Hariz @sofiahariz.bsky.social · May 14

The English translation of my story for @gamer.no is now live! I sat down with some incredibly talented game actors to discuss AI, the SAG strike and more. Thank you @ajlocascio.bsky.social @ashlyburch.bsky.social @davidmenkin.com @selmaleh.bsky.social and Nick Apostolides! tinyurl.com/y623htxz

Gamer.no feature- interviews with voice actors on SAG-AFTRA strike, AI — Sofia Hariz

Interview with AJ LoCascio, Ashly Burch, David Menkin, Nick Apostilides and Sarah Elmaleh on voice acting, the SAG-AFTRA strike, AI and more.

Reposted by David Menkin

Gef the Toking Mongoose @geftokingmongoose.bsky.social · May 8

I always leave audio recordings of my thoughts around my house in case a survival horror game ever breaks out

David Menkin @davidmenkin.com · May 4

May the 4th…

a lego figure holding a sword is standing next to another figure

Alt: a lego figure holding a sword is standing next to another figure. It’s Lego Luke!

media.tenor.com

David Menkin @davidmenkin.com · May 4

Thanks to @ednewtonrex.bsky.social. Thanks to everyone who pushed back. Thanks to everyone who filled in that godforsaken questionnaire. Thanks to everyone who walked their celebrity friends through the whole process and got them to make some phone calls.

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Ministers reconsider changes to UK copyright law ahead of vote

Exclusive: Proposals to introduce opt-out system of copyright rules no longer preferred option amid criticism from creative industries

www.theguardian.com

David Menkin @davidmenkin.com · Apr 30

Thanks mate! You did some pretty stellar work, too! Can’t wait to hear the whole thing.

David Menkin @davidmenkin.com · Apr 30

Thrilled to be playing Neil Armstrong in this epic drama, alongside John Lithgow, Geoffrey Arend and Taylor Napier dropping May 6th!

deadline.com/2025/04/john...

John Lithgow Stars As Buzz Aldrin In New iHeartPodcasts Drama ‘Buzz’ From Thoroughbred Studios

'Buzz' podcast starring John Lithgow delves Into Buzz Aldrin’s life and the Apollo 11 mission; iHeart Podcasts and Thoroughbred Studios produce.