Aliens in VR? There's some of that in Aliens: The Video Games. Read about Rogue Incursion, In Utero and Descent, with new and exclusive interviews. Pre-order wherever you buy your books.
Mike Diver
@mikediver.bsky.social
Mostly works in marketing. Mostly. Author of gaming books including Aliens: The Video Games, published August 2026 and available to pre-order now. #saintsfc
Thanks @keefstuart.bsky.social for the lil mention of Aliens: The Video Games in last week's Pushing Buttons. Read that here: www.theguardian.com/games/2026/j... It's release month! Pre-order Aliens: The Video Games: www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Aliens-The-V... (Digital review copies available.)
Came all the way to the Whitby Funland and the Daytona machine doesn't work.
He hit it hard in Outer Heaven and was never the same afterwards. Shame.
Retro Blast@retroblastpod.com · 3d agoOf all the Sonic the Hedgehog clones that came out in the 90s, this little guy is the only one who could actually compete with him Sparkster, I miss ya buddy
I've enjoyed seeing your TFN snaps. One day. Maybe. (There's *always* a clash.)
Despite what some corners of the internet may tell you, there was never an Operation: Aliens animated series in the works. The kids-focused toy line did get a tie-in LCD game from Tiger. Well, mostly. Read about it in Aliens: The Video Games. Pre-order now: www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Aliens-The-V...
York is booked. Two days in the city. Son number one wants to see some history. As do I, after a fashion. (By which I mean I'll be visiting Sore Thumb.)
Mike Diver@mikediver.bsky.social · 7d agoSay I was in York for two days, with the family. What do I absolutely need to see / do? All recommendations very welcomed as I have never been. Thanks!
Despite what some corners of the internet may tell you, there was never an Operation: Aliens animated series in the works. The kids-focused toy line did get a tie-in LCD game from Tiger. Well, mostly. Read about it in Aliens: The Video Games. Pre-order now: www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Aliens-The-V...
Off to Nick Cave in a bit. A pair of tickets for today cost me over £150 last Sept. If you wanted a ticket now, they're on the official reseller platform for as little as £22. Absolute racket.
Tfw it's a day off but then you remember there's actually work you need to do before you can go out and have fun.
LILY ALLEN SNUBBED! (actually we have no idea if Lily Allen was 'snubbed')
Say I was in York for two days, with the family. What do I absolutely need to see / do? All recommendations very welcomed as I have never been. Thanks!
Watched that new Spider-Man. Some non-spoilery thoughts. Didn't think much of the villain of the piece. Motivations/actions. Weak. Florence Pugh should do more comedy. Too much video game-y *stuff*. Some scenes were straight out of the Insomniac games. Jon Bernthal should do less comedy.
Speaking as someone who's never used AI tools in the research and writing of their books, it's incredibly easy to do. Just... do what you used to do. Read stuff. Seek out the original sources. It really doesn't take that long - and while it's LONGER than just seeing a summary, it feels better!
Brendan Keogh@brkeogh.bsky.social · last wk.Surely the solution here is just *don't use AI tools* for your writing and research and continue to do your writing and research in ALL the ways you were doing it before you started using AI instead of doing the work??
Left school 30 years ago, this summer. Really thought I'd be an adult by now.
Hydration Break at a Pre-Season Friendly? Ban this sick filth.
The third printing of my book will be available Sept 14th, for those interested in reading a very personal, offbeat, pop-culture-filled, growing-up-in-the-70s-and-80s, mega-80s-and-90s-magazine-making, funny-anecdote-filled account of the history of gaming.
Bitmap Books@bitmapbooks.com · last wk.Reprint update 📚🚨 🕹️ ARTCADE - The Book of Classic Arcade Game Art (Extended Edition) 👾 The Games of a Lifetime 🎨 The Art Of The Box 👊 Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Side-Scrolling Beat-’Em-Ups Due 14th September. Apologies for the delay. Get a stock alert: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...
As great as the current gig is, it makes me sad that I don't (have a professional reason to) do Gamescom anymore. My favourite of the Big Events, cos it never feels Big. Also, I love Cologne as a city to just hang around in. Suppose I could go as a punter but, gross.
If you like listening to conversations about new video gaming books, perhaps you'll like listening to this Matt Chat episode where I talk about Aliens: The Video Games? youtu.be/HrP0VRqg-hQ
Matt Chat 577: Mike Diver on Aliens: The Video Games
YouTube video by Matt Barton
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What if I've not exercised in *a while* but chose to do 10km on the bike this morning? What then? Only pain, it turns out.
Lemmings. Populus. Another World/Out of This World. Wipeout?
headfallsoff@headfallsoff.com · last wk.what's everyone else's fab examples of once massively popular and influential landmark titles in especially western games from back in the day that have just been forgotten and abandoned completely now. mine is black and white