Dave McAdam
@uselessdave.bsky.social
Not a real journalist, not a real farmer, somehow technically both. Check out the Startmenu podcast!! He/him
I'm still alive, btw. Realise I should probably do more than just repost something once a month
October 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I'm still alive, btw. Realise I should probably do more than just repost something once a month
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I reviewed Herdling for MonsterVine!
It’s a beautifully rendered, compact experience with a poignant story accompanied by a gorgeous soundtrack. At the end of the game, I cried.
Minor spoilers threaded below.
It’s a beautifully rendered, compact experience with a poignant story accompanied by a gorgeous soundtrack. At the end of the game, I cried.
Minor spoilers threaded below.
Herdling Review - Wordless Journey, Cherished Bonds - MonsterVine
Herdling offers a heartfelt, wordless journey with your Calicorn herd, blending beauty, danger, and emotional storytelling.
monstervine.com
August 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I reviewed Herdling for MonsterVine!
It’s a beautifully rendered, compact experience with a poignant story accompanied by a gorgeous soundtrack. At the end of the game, I cried.
Minor spoilers threaded below.
It’s a beautifully rendered, compact experience with a poignant story accompanied by a gorgeous soundtrack. At the end of the game, I cried.
Minor spoilers threaded below.
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Great, now I have to share my wedding anniversary with the death of Hulk Hogan. Can I not have anything?
July 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Great, now I have to share my wedding anniversary with the death of Hulk Hogan. Can I not have anything?
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The Necromancer's Tale released today! It's a story-rich RPG that I've been working on for over 5 years(!)
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
The game is set in an alt-history 1733, with the player getting sucked into black magic and necromancy.
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
The game is set in an alt-history 1733, with the player getting sucked into black magic and necromancy.
Save 10% on The Necromancer's Tale on Steam
A story-rich gothic RPG. Master the rituals of an ancient spellbook. Raise an undead army to march against your enemies. Commune with the realm of the dead & struggle with your descent into madnes...
store.steampowered.com
July 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The Necromancer's Tale released today! It's a story-rich RPG that I've been working on for over 5 years(!)
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
The game is set in an alt-history 1733, with the player getting sucked into black magic and necromancy.
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
The game is set in an alt-history 1733, with the player getting sucked into black magic and necromancy.
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So excited to be part of IndieDev 2025! Our prototype, which will comprise of a single complete level of Persevere, will let us prove out our gameplay, art, writing, and production pipelines. We are so grateful to @ardan-ie.bsky.social, @imirt.bsky.social, and Screen partners, for the opportunity!
July 17, 2025 at 10:28 PM
So excited to be part of IndieDev 2025! Our prototype, which will comprise of a single complete level of Persevere, will let us prove out our gameplay, art, writing, and production pipelines. We are so grateful to @ardan-ie.bsky.social, @imirt.bsky.social, and Screen partners, for the opportunity!
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July 13, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Heart goes out to the Romero folks, losing your dream job is a painful thing. Happy to signal boost anyone who wants it here or on the Startmenu Podcast
July 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Heart goes out to the Romero folks, losing your dream job is a painful thing. Happy to signal boost anyone who wants it here or on the Startmenu Podcast
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@romerogames.bsky.social has 2 games on Steam right now you can buy if you want to help support them.
store.steampowered.com/app/586310/G...
store.steampowered.com/app/604540/e...
#irishgamedev #speirgorm #irishcreatives
store.steampowered.com/app/586310/G...
store.steampowered.com/app/604540/e...
#irishgamedev #speirgorm #irishcreatives
July 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
@romerogames.bsky.social has 2 games on Steam right now you can buy if you want to help support them.
store.steampowered.com/app/586310/G...
store.steampowered.com/app/604540/e...
#irishgamedev #speirgorm #irishcreatives
store.steampowered.com/app/586310/G...
store.steampowered.com/app/604540/e...
#irishgamedev #speirgorm #irishcreatives
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🔴🟢🔵ANNOUNCEMENT🔵🟢🔴
MY NEW HORSELIKE - TÖLT - NOW HAS A STEAM PAGE.
🚨PLEASE WISHLIST AND SHARE THANK YOU🚨
store.steampowered.com/app/3812490/...
🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎
MY NEW HORSELIKE - TÖLT - NOW HAS A STEAM PAGE.
🚨PLEASE WISHLIST AND SHARE THANK YOU🚨
store.steampowered.com/app/3812490/...
🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎
TÖLT on Steam
YOU ARE A HORSE - DESTINED TO RUN AROUND THE ISLAND WITH YOUR FRIENDS - JUST AS YOU ALWAYS HAVE - BUT SOMETHING HAS CHANGED - IS IT SOMETHING INSIDE YOU - OR SOMETHING INSIDE THIS LAND?
store.steampowered.com
June 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
🔴🟢🔵ANNOUNCEMENT🔵🟢🔴
MY NEW HORSELIKE - TÖLT - NOW HAS A STEAM PAGE.
🚨PLEASE WISHLIST AND SHARE THANK YOU🚨
store.steampowered.com/app/3812490/...
🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎
MY NEW HORSELIKE - TÖLT - NOW HAS A STEAM PAGE.
🚨PLEASE WISHLIST AND SHARE THANK YOU🚨
store.steampowered.com/app/3812490/...
🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎
We're the realest podcast on the goddamn internet
The Switch 2 is out, and Lexi and Dave are here to torment KM about having one. In the resulting podcast, they talk about Ridge Racer, Deadly Premonition and MindEyes.
ONLY THE LATEST AND GREATEST GAMES.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/the-sta...
ONLY THE LATEST AND GREATEST GAMES.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/the-sta...
The startmenu Podcast | 009 - 2 Switch 2 Furious — startmenu
The Switch 2 is out, and Lexi and Dave are here to torment KM about having one. In the resulting podcast, they talk about Ridge Racer, Deadly Premonition and MindEyes. ONLY THE LATEST AND GREATEST GAM...
www.startmenu.co.uk
June 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
We're the realest podcast on the goddamn internet
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We are delighted to support Run for the Border 2025!
A networking social for game developers on Friday 18th July in Cavan.
Eventbrite ticketing is now open.
🔗 tinyurl.com/ys4hjc8r
A networking social for game developers on Friday 18th July in Cavan.
Eventbrite ticketing is now open.
🔗 tinyurl.com/ys4hjc8r
June 6, 2025 at 12:23 PM
We are delighted to support Run for the Border 2025!
A networking social for game developers on Friday 18th July in Cavan.
Eventbrite ticketing is now open.
🔗 tinyurl.com/ys4hjc8r
A networking social for game developers on Friday 18th July in Cavan.
Eventbrite ticketing is now open.
🔗 tinyurl.com/ys4hjc8r
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So I'm looking to ramp up my freelance work after my hours for a client got slashed. 💀
I'm available for reviews, mock reviews and guides, as well as LGBTQ+ and HoH consultation. I'm an award-winning writer with experience in narrative design and PR. aimeehart.journoportfolio.com
RTs appreciated.
I'm available for reviews, mock reviews and guides, as well as LGBTQ+ and HoH consultation. I'm an award-winning writer with experience in narrative design and PR. aimeehart.journoportfolio.com
RTs appreciated.
June 3, 2025 at 8:52 AM
So I'm looking to ramp up my freelance work after my hours for a client got slashed. 💀
I'm available for reviews, mock reviews and guides, as well as LGBTQ+ and HoH consultation. I'm an award-winning writer with experience in narrative design and PR. aimeehart.journoportfolio.com
RTs appreciated.
I'm available for reviews, mock reviews and guides, as well as LGBTQ+ and HoH consultation. I'm an award-winning writer with experience in narrative design and PR. aimeehart.journoportfolio.com
RTs appreciated.
I'm thinking about doing a video game journalism. Just as a little treat for myself.
May 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I'm thinking about doing a video game journalism. Just as a little treat for myself.
I can say this with some authority having spent more than six years working in the car park industry, Apcoa are a shower of heartless bastards.
May 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I can say this with some authority having spent more than six years working in the car park industry, Apcoa are a shower of heartless bastards.
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With @uselessdave.bsky.social out of commission, @lexluddy.xyz takes the reins again to talk to @kellymerka.bsky.social and special guest @dietdeitz.bsky.social about medieval mishaps, the state of Bungie and Randy Pitchford running his mouth again.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/the-sta...
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/the-sta...
The startmenu Podcast | 008 - Less Randy ft. Mik Deitz — startmenu
With Dave out of commission, Lex takes the reins again to talk to KM and special guest Mik Deitz about medieval mishaps, the state of Bungie and Randy Pitchford running his mouth again.
www.startmenu.co.uk
May 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
With @uselessdave.bsky.social out of commission, @lexluddy.xyz takes the reins again to talk to @kellymerka.bsky.social and special guest @dietdeitz.bsky.social about medieval mishaps, the state of Bungie and Randy Pitchford running his mouth again.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/the-sta...
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/the-sta...
Right, that's Tekken 8 saved for me
May 26, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Right, that's Tekken 8 saved for me
I use a Mac for my new job and the built-in ability to convert webp to jpeg is honestly enough to convert me to apple products entirely
May 24, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I use a Mac for my new job and the built-in ability to convert webp to jpeg is honestly enough to convert me to apple products entirely
Why are so many people following me? I don't even do anything anymore.
Except the @startmenu.bsky.social Podcast, go check that out
Maybe I'll post about my farm animals
If you're good
Except the @startmenu.bsky.social Podcast, go check that out
Maybe I'll post about my farm animals
If you're good
May 18, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Why are so many people following me? I don't even do anything anymore.
Except the @startmenu.bsky.social Podcast, go check that out
Maybe I'll post about my farm animals
If you're good
Except the @startmenu.bsky.social Podcast, go check that out
Maybe I'll post about my farm animals
If you're good
Now that I'm basically done with the games industry, I'm free to talk shit on all the dickheads I know, so if anyone wants the juicy secrets, let me know.
DISCLAIMER: I'm largely a shut-in with little to no contact with the outside world, I have no juicy secrets
DISCLAIMER: I'm largely a shut-in with little to no contact with the outside world, I have no juicy secrets
May 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Now that I'm basically done with the games industry, I'm free to talk shit on all the dickheads I know, so if anyone wants the juicy secrets, let me know.
DISCLAIMER: I'm largely a shut-in with little to no contact with the outside world, I have no juicy secrets
DISCLAIMER: I'm largely a shut-in with little to no contact with the outside world, I have no juicy secrets
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Aaaand we're up! My first Gamescom Latam 2025 interview is here, and I had the pleasure to chat with Gustavo Steinberg, Rodrigo Terra, and Patricia Sato, to discuss about the event's evolution over the last few years and how it affects the region at large. www.thegamer.com/gamescom-lat...
Gamescom Latam 2025 Interview - Reaching New Heights In Latin America
We sat down with the folks of Gamescom Latam and Abragames to talk about the 2025 edition of this event!
www.thegamer.com
May 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Aaaand we're up! My first Gamescom Latam 2025 interview is here, and I had the pleasure to chat with Gustavo Steinberg, Rodrigo Terra, and Patricia Sato, to discuss about the event's evolution over the last few years and how it affects the region at large. www.thegamer.com/gamescom-lat...
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We're getting closer and closer to launch 👀
As someone who likely has some underlying problems from burnout, deciding to start my own media outlet may not have been the most sensible choice. But there is something incredibly enjoyable about getting everything prepared for launch.
May 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We're getting closer and closer to launch 👀
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I'll be live in an hour!! 🤠🐐
#LudoNarraCon is happening now and Interstate 35 is an official selection!
I'm streaming the whole game tonight, at 6PM Central Time on twitch.tv/radiantarray
I hope to see y'all then, but in the meantime, please enjoy this failed attempt at a promo vid with a cameo from my mom 🐐
I'm streaming the whole game tonight, at 6PM Central Time on twitch.tv/radiantarray
I hope to see y'all then, but in the meantime, please enjoy this failed attempt at a promo vid with a cameo from my mom 🐐
May 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I'll be live in an hour!! 🤠🐐
Startmenu has been an important part of the industry for a while now. If the industry is to have a future, Startmenu will be vital. You really should support their efforts.
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.
(full mission statement below)
patreon.com/startmenu
startmenu is a website dedicated to helping young and emerging voices break into games media and the video game industry.
(full mission statement below)
patreon.com/startmenu
Get more from startmenu on Patreon
Gaming In A New Direction
patreon.com
May 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Startmenu has been an important part of the industry for a while now. If the industry is to have a future, Startmenu will be vital. You really should support their efforts.