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Mind Controllers
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Podcast about video games 🎮 and psychology 🧠. Review bylines on startmenu.co.uk

Hosted by Brandon Craw (MA Clinical Psychology)

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Mind Controllers @mindcontrollers.bsky.social · Dec 12
Yo! We're Mind Controllers, a podcast focusing on doing deep dives of some of our favorite games and video game characters. We also do a weekly general games chat on the side. Come listen and hang out with us! 🔗 to the pod in bio!
mindcontrollers.bsky.social
Just spoke with my younger cousin about Dispatch and Steam decks. I think this generation's gonna be alright
November 28, 2025 at 1:50 AM
mindcontrollers.bsky.social
Lex has been such a bright spot in games journalism. even though I'm just beginning my journey into games crit, Lex has supported me every step of the way and gave me an outlet. Please do what you can to support them and support @startmenu.bsky.social!
lexluddy.xyz lex luddy (ichiban appreciator) @lexluddy.xyz · 13h
So I'm taking the plunge and ordering some PC parts over Black Friday.

If you appreciate what @startmenu.bsky.social has done over the years, like @rewinder.co.uk/my freelance work, or thought I didn't sound like an idiot on Game Mess Mornings, now would be a great time to show your appreciation.
November 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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So I'm taking the plunge and ordering some PC parts over Black Friday.

If you appreciate what @startmenu.bsky.social has done over the years, like @rewinder.co.uk/my freelance work, or thought I didn't sound like an idiot on Game Mess Mornings, now would be a great time to show your appreciation.
November 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
mindcontrollers.bsky.social
Went with my sister to trade in her ps4 pro, and gamestop said they wouldn't take it cus it's now a "retro" console 😑
November 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
mindcontrollers.bsky.social
Well it finally happened. Went to go buy a game on steam that I heard was so sale, only to find out it's been sitting in my library for a while
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
mindcontrollers.bsky.social
I'm sorry, what do you MEAN Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey) voices G'raha Tia in final fantasy 14???
November 26, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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blackheartwings.bsky.social
Evil thing have occurred in the myservalwings household today
A screenshot of the Croissant Curry from Pokémon Legends Z-A A photograph of an in-progress plating of the croissant curry in real life. There is a small tower of rice in the center of a plate ringed with small croissants with Japanese curry getting spooned on top. A photograph of the croissant curry in real life. There is a pile of rice in the center of a plate ringed with small croissants with Japanese curry on top. A photograph of an in-progress plating of the croissant curry in real life. There is a pile of rice in the center of a plate ringed with small croissants with Japanese curry getting spooned on top.
November 25, 2025 at 10:50 PM
mindcontrollers.bsky.social
So happy with my time spent in @leepetty.bsky.social and @doublefine.com 's Keeper! A bit late to the party, but come read my review of it here on @startmenu.bsky.social!
November 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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In its brief runtime, Lee Petty and Double Fine’s Keeper manages to sweep you up in its surrealist world, while keeping you grounded with a simple but affecting tale of found family.

@mindcontrollers.bsky.social Reviews.

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Review | Keeper - Finding Your Place — startmenu
In its brief runtime, Lee Petty and Double Fine’s Keeper manages to sweep you up in its surrealist world, while keeping you grounded with a simple but affecting tale of found family. Brandon Craw Rev...
www.startmenu.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
mindcontrollers.bsky.social
Perfect way to relax this evening #digimon
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 AM
mindcontrollers.bsky.social
Enjoyed Alien Earth (despite the questionable finale), so I'm optimistic about this one!

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‘Far Cry’ TV Series Set at FX From Noah Hawley and Rob Mac
FX has ordered a series adaptation of Ubisoft's "Far Cry" video games from Noah Hawley and Rob McElhenney, Variety has learned.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:52 AM
mindcontrollers.bsky.social
Torn between picking up Dispatch and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. What to do??
November 25, 2025 at 1:51 AM
mindcontrollers.bsky.social
On last week's episode of Scatterbrained, we chatted about our thoughts on Outer Wilds 2.
Come hang out and chill with us during this short week (for some of us).

Putting linktree link so you can listen on your app of choice!

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November 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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plante.bsky.social
When it comes to video games, I'm as prone to doom scrolling as anybody else. But!!!

It's important to protect hope and happiness. I've collected 19 game devs, critics, comedians, a union leader, and a superhero to share what they're grateful for.

The Indoor Kids! Kinda Funny! Triple Click! More!
18 reasons to be thankful for video games
According to 19 guests, including members of The Indoor Kids, Kinda Funny, and Triple Click
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November 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Nemik from Andor
November 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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startmenu.bsky.social
Fans of Citizen Sleeper will find a lot to like in Duskpunk, which puts a gritty spin on the former’s Blades in the Dark–inspired gameplay.

@stevenstoermer.bsky.social reviews.
Review | Duskpunk - Break Your Chains — startmenu
Fans of Citizen Sleeper will find a lot to like in Duskpunk, which puts a gritty spin on the former’s Blades in the Dark–inspired gameplay. Steven Stoermer reviews.
www.startmenu.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
mindcontrollers.bsky.social
My body is ready for good
November 23, 2025 at 3:29 AM
mindcontrollers.bsky.social
I wasn't expecting to help a digimon with some fashion inspo, yet here we are
screenshot of zuberegermon from digimon story time stranger
November 23, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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Microsoft doing almost nothing to mark this anniversary feels like the saddest and quietest admission of the corporate hierarchy at MS being totally done with growing the video game industry or Xbox brand and instead just quietly wants to maximise monetisation on an ever shirking audience.
wario64.bsky.social Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 6d
Xbox 360 is now 20 years old (November 22, 2005)
November 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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startmenu.bsky.social
Though it tells a relatable story, busywork-esque gameplay and a narrative that offloads much of its exposition to pop-culture references mean that The August Before lacks a cathartic payoff.

@lesbiankakyoin.bsky.social reviews.
Review: The August Before - Little to Digest — startmenu
Though it tells a relatable story, busywork-esque gameplay and a narrative that offloads much of its exposition to pop-culture references mean that The August Before lacks a cathartic payoff. Hiero d...
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November 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
mindcontrollers.bsky.social
Ash does some amazing work! Please check them out!
ashlikeadragon.bsky.social Ashley Schofield is looking for work!🐉 @ashlikeadragon.bsky.social · 5d
hey, i'm looking for work! full-time or freelance 💜

journalist, critic, author
proficient in features, criticism, reporting, reviews, previews, news, guides

words at lost in cult, RPS, VGC, unwinnable, gamesradar+, polygon, EDGE, PLAY

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'Few games capture the spirit of indie game development quite like VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action. What initially started out as a short game for a Cyberpunk Game Jam back in 2014, soon became a standout indie hit. VA-11 Hall-A delivers a heartfelt story of happiness in the depths of disaster, draped in a unique cyberpunk aesthetic and set to a distinctive synthwave soundtrack to match. It’s a truly remarkable visual novel, and the perfect choice for our Design Works range. Produced in collaboration with Sukeban Games and Ysbryd, VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works explores the corrupt metropolis of Glitch City, its culture, and the people who frequent the game’s beloved hole in the wall, VA-11 Hall-A. Written by talented journalist and author Ashley Schofield (Polygon, EDGE, Unwinnable and VGC), you’ll hear how this world came to be and the cyberpunk touchstones that inspired it — all the while lending insight into the history of Venezuela, where the team is located, and the unique challenges of developing a game there. VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works will be a celebration of this beautiful indie masterpiece, and the people that made it all possible. Alongside contemporary interviews with writer/programmer Fernando Damas and artist/designer Christopher Ortiz conducted exclusively for VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works, the book also features a collection of highlights from the ‘Daily VA-11 Hall-A’ blog posts directly from Sukeban.moe. You can also expect deep dives into the development of the game’s prototype and prologue; the bartending mechanics that put you in the shoes of disaster bisexual bartender Jill Stingray, and interviews exploring its iconic synthwave soundtrack/jukebox with composer Michael Kelly. VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works features detailed insight into the game’s early concepts and development, an exploration of Glitch City itself, and a deep dive into the programming, art and soundtrack — an unmissable read for any fan.' A magazine cover of Unwinnable Monthly #191, with the feature being my essay 'I Don't Want To Be This Kind of Animal Anymore' and art by Shafer Brown. An excerpt reads: In the dark times, should the stars also go out? 'Revachol is still. Silent. Decades of unrest, corruption and capital gain have reduced it to a shell of a city. And yet, under these sullen skies, a miracle is happening. The limbed and headed machine of pain and undignified suffering is firing up again.' My review of Hollow Knight: Silksong for Video Games Chronicle. 'Hollow Knight: Silksong review: A game that intends to make you suffer, even to its own detriment. Team Cherry’s sequel has a clear mission statement, but doesn’t seem to consider the consequences. 3/5 stars.' My review of Demonschool for Rock Paper Shotgun, included in RPS' Bestest Bests category. 'Demonschool review Saturday morning carcasses.'
November 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
hey, i'm looking for work! full-time or freelance 💜

journalist, critic, author
proficient in features, criticism, reporting, reviews, previews, news, guides

words at lost in cult, RPS, VGC, unwinnable, gamesradar+, polygon, EDGE, PLAY

muckrack.com/ash-like-a-d...
[email protected]
'Few games capture the spirit of indie game development quite like VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action. What initially started out as a short game for a Cyberpunk Game Jam back in 2014, soon became a standout indie hit. VA-11 Hall-A delivers a heartfelt story of happiness in the depths of disaster, draped in a unique cyberpunk aesthetic and set to a distinctive synthwave soundtrack to match. It’s a truly remarkable visual novel, and the perfect choice for our Design Works range. Produced in collaboration with Sukeban Games and Ysbryd, VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works explores the corrupt metropolis of Glitch City, its culture, and the people who frequent the game’s beloved hole in the wall, VA-11 Hall-A. Written by talented journalist and author Ashley Schofield (Polygon, EDGE, Unwinnable and VGC), you’ll hear how this world came to be and the cyberpunk touchstones that inspired it — all the while lending insight into the history of Venezuela, where the team is located, and the unique challenges of developing a game there. VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works will be a celebration of this beautiful indie masterpiece, and the people that made it all possible. Alongside contemporary interviews with writer/programmer Fernando Damas and artist/designer Christopher Ortiz conducted exclusively for VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works, the book also features a collection of highlights from the ‘Daily VA-11 Hall-A’ blog posts directly from Sukeban.moe. You can also expect deep dives into the development of the game’s prototype and prologue; the bartending mechanics that put you in the shoes of disaster bisexual bartender Jill Stingray, and interviews exploring its iconic synthwave soundtrack/jukebox with composer Michael Kelly. VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works features detailed insight into the game’s early concepts and development, an exploration of Glitch City itself, and a deep dive into the programming, art and soundtrack — an unmissable read for any fan.' A magazine cover of Unwinnable Monthly #191, with the feature being my essay 'I Don't Want To Be This Kind of Animal Anymore' and art by Shafer Brown. An excerpt reads: In the dark times, should the stars also go out? 'Revachol is still. Silent. Decades of unrest, corruption and capital gain have reduced it to a shell of a city. And yet, under these sullen skies, a miracle is happening. The limbed and headed machine of pain and undignified suffering is firing up again.' My review of Hollow Knight: Silksong for Video Games Chronicle. 'Hollow Knight: Silksong review: A game that intends to make you suffer, even to its own detriment. Team Cherry’s sequel has a clear mission statement, but doesn’t seem to consider the consequences. 3/5 stars.' My review of Demonschool for Rock Paper Shotgun, included in RPS' Bestest Bests category. 'Demonschool review Saturday morning carcasses.'
November 22, 2025 at 11:52 AM
mindcontrollers.bsky.social
I cannot WAIT to dive into this game! Saving it for my lengthy flight next week
November 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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For startmenu, I reviewed the excellent indie Touhou strategy RPG Fantasy Maiden Wars!
November 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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This week's episode of Scatterbrained: we chat about our loves and dislikes of The Outer Worlds 2, then finish with a bit of strategy game talk. Come hang out with us as you end your week!

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Scatterbrained - Outer Woes 2
Mind Controllers · Episode
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November 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM