The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast
@backpagepod.bsky.social
A video games podcast by @mrbasil_pesto and
@samuelwroberts. New episode every Friday.
Patreon.com/backpagepod if you'd like to support us. Email: [email protected], Discord: http://discord.gg/nEdhNnZxXg.
@samuelwroberts. New episode every Friday.
Patreon.com/backpagepod if you'd like to support us. Email: [email protected], Discord: http://discord.gg/nEdhNnZxXg.
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New episode! The Best Games of 2025. Two top 10 lists of the year's greatest video games. 3+ hours of chatter.
Thanks for listening this year! Get it wherever podcasts are available:
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Thanks for listening this year! Get it wherever podcasts are available:
open.spotify.com/episode/7fd3...
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A new website about PC games, from me, @brendyc.bsky.social and @jonhicks.com.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
January 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A new website about PC games, from me, @brendyc.bsky.social and @jonhicks.com.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
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Extremely good fun. Come for the insight, stay for my wordless Phil Collins impersonation
The GTA 4 podcast is recorded! Three hours – as definitive as we could make it, coming Friday. Thanks to the brilliant @jeremypeel.bsky.social for joining us for the ride.
January 26, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Extremely good fun. Come for the insight, stay for my wordless Phil Collins impersonation
The GTA 4 podcast is recorded! Three hours – as definitive as we could make it, coming Friday. Thanks to the brilliant @jeremypeel.bsky.social for joining us for the ride.
January 26, 2026 at 11:10 PM
The GTA 4 podcast is recorded! Three hours – as definitive as we could make it, coming Friday. Thanks to the brilliant @jeremypeel.bsky.social for joining us for the ride.
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Famitsu sent me a wonderful parcel to celebrate VIDEOVERSE’s gold award! 🥇 Thank you so much!!
A huge thanks to @ratalaikagames.com and the Japanese playtesters for making this possible! ❤️
A huge thanks to @ratalaikagames.com and the Japanese playtesters for making this possible! ❤️
January 26, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Famitsu sent me a wonderful parcel to celebrate VIDEOVERSE’s gold award! 🥇 Thank you so much!!
A huge thanks to @ratalaikagames.com and the Japanese playtesters for making this possible! ❤️
A huge thanks to @ratalaikagames.com and the Japanese playtesters for making this possible! ❤️
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The hour draws near!
January 26, 2026 at 9:05 AM
The hour draws near!
Good morning! Our first XXL Patreon pod of the year is here, on the TV, film, books and other stuff we're excited about in 2026.
Listen via Patreon, Spotify or your pod provider of choice: www.patreon.com/posts/xxl-ep...
Listen via Patreon, Spotify or your pod provider of choice: www.patreon.com/posts/xxl-ep...
XXL Episode 42: Our 20 Most Anticipated TV Shows, Movies and Other Things in 2026 | The Back Page
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January 26, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Good morning! Our first XXL Patreon pod of the year is here, on the TV, film, books and other stuff we're excited about in 2026.
Listen via Patreon, Spotify or your pod provider of choice: www.patreon.com/posts/xxl-ep...
Listen via Patreon, Spotify or your pod provider of choice: www.patreon.com/posts/xxl-ep...
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TR-49 is a great start to the year - all the chewy brainfood you'd expect from Inkle, but in more of a traditional puzzle/mystery format. So type in MC-26 and listen to this and heaps of other game recommendations from late 2025.
New episode! What we've been playing, featuring some leftovers of 2025 and TR-49 from Inkle.
Listen wherever you get podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/4kIR...
Listen wherever you get podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/4kIR...
Episode 262: What We've Been Playing (Skate Story, TR-49, POPUCOM, Wheel World, The Case of the Worst Day Ever, The Berlin Apartment)
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January 23, 2026 at 6:22 PM
TR-49 is a great start to the year - all the chewy brainfood you'd expect from Inkle, but in more of a traditional puzzle/mystery format. So type in MC-26 and listen to this and heaps of other game recommendations from late 2025.
New episode! What we've been playing, featuring some leftovers of 2025 and TR-49 from Inkle.
Listen wherever you get podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/4kIR...
Listen wherever you get podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/4kIR...
Episode 262: What We've Been Playing (Skate Story, TR-49, POPUCOM, Wheel World, The Case of the Worst Day Ever, The Berlin Apartment)
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January 23, 2026 at 9:13 AM
New episode! What we've been playing, featuring some leftovers of 2025 and TR-49 from Inkle.
Listen wherever you get podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/4kIR...
Listen wherever you get podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/4kIR...
Coming tomorrow! A 'lazy January' What We've Been Playing pod, featuring TR-49, Skate Story, Wheel World and a handful of other stuff.
Here's a preview where we discuss cycling in Bath, and why you should never do it:
Here's a preview where we discuss cycling in Bath, and why you should never do it:
January 22, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Coming tomorrow! A 'lazy January' What We've Been Playing pod, featuring TR-49, Skate Story, Wheel World and a handful of other stuff.
Here's a preview where we discuss cycling in Bath, and why you should never do it:
Here's a preview where we discuss cycling in Bath, and why you should never do it:
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In ON3 we want to showcase and mentor 6 new voices in 1000 word features. We champion long form videogame journalism, the future of print and give freelancers a fair deal. Email [email protected] by the 8/2/26 with an example of your writing and your experience to apply. on.games
#GamesJournalism
#GamesJournalism
January 21, 2026 at 4:38 PM
In ON3 we want to showcase and mentor 6 new voices in 1000 word features. We champion long form videogame journalism, the future of print and give freelancers a fair deal. Email [email protected] by the 8/2/26 with an example of your writing and your experience to apply. on.games
#GamesJournalism
#GamesJournalism
Hear Matthew discuss this game in detail on Friday's episode!
** TR-49 : launches today **
- out right now on iOS
- launches on Steam at 5pm UK time / 9am PST
We ingested the EDGE review into the machine, and this is what it did.
- out right now on iOS
- launches on Steam at 5pm UK time / 9am PST
We ingested the EDGE review into the machine, and this is what it did.
TR49 - EDGE Review, ingested
YouTube video by inkleStudios
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January 21, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Hear Matthew discuss this game in detail on Friday's episode!
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When you go to stroke your cat without your glasses on and realise it's just a bundled up dressing gown.
January 21, 2026 at 8:02 AM
When you go to stroke your cat without your glasses on and realise it's just a bundled up dressing gown.
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Link's Awakening trading sequence.
January 20, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Link's Awakening trading sequence.
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Just a reminder that our new issue, is now on sale. It features Shadow Of The Colossus and tributes to our friend Nick Thorpe.
Grab it in shops or directly from us.
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Grab it in shops or directly from us.
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January 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Just a reminder that our new issue, is now on sale. It features Shadow Of The Colossus and tributes to our friend Nick Thorpe.
Grab it in shops or directly from us.
www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...
Grab it in shops or directly from us.
www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...
The Matthew Castle approach to menus (via Andy W):
January 19, 2026 at 3:47 PM
The Matthew Castle approach to menus (via Andy W):
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My attempt to drive Matthew Castle completely mad continues:
January 18, 2026 at 6:07 PM
My attempt to drive Matthew Castle completely mad continues:
New episode! Mailbag, featuring questions about review scoring systems, VR games (which have had a terrible week), the unfinished games that haunt us and more.
Listen wherever you get podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/1gqg...
Listen wherever you get podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/1gqg...
Episode 261: 2026 Mailbag
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January 16, 2026 at 9:21 AM
New episode! Mailbag, featuring questions about review scoring systems, VR games (which have had a terrible week), the unfinished games that haunt us and more.
Listen wherever you get podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/1gqg...
Listen wherever you get podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/1gqg...
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"It's good hang Bond vs. bad hang Bond" is the sort of cultural commentary I want my Patreon pittance to finance.
January 15, 2026 at 7:23 PM
"It's good hang Bond vs. bad hang Bond" is the sort of cultural commentary I want my Patreon pittance to finance.
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Colleague asked me to bring in Zelda amiibos to get the new Animal Crossing unlocks, leading to a very nervous walk home where I pray I don't get involved in an altercation or crime, leading to the moment I empty my pockets at the police station, revealing keys, wallet and Daruk, Goron Champion.
January 15, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Colleague asked me to bring in Zelda amiibos to get the new Animal Crossing unlocks, leading to a very nervous walk home where I pray I don't get involved in an altercation or crime, leading to the moment I empty my pockets at the police station, revealing keys, wallet and Daruk, Goron Champion.
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It's Retro Gamer's 22nd birthday and the new issue is in stores today.
It's features…
Shadow Of The Colossus
Sonic The Hedgehog
Earthion
Sensible Software
Goal!
Analogue 3D review
Monty On The Run
+ much more
And tributes to our dear friend, Nick Thorpe
www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/retro-gam...
It's features…
Shadow Of The Colossus
Sonic The Hedgehog
Earthion
Sensible Software
Goal!
Analogue 3D review
Monty On The Run
+ much more
And tributes to our dear friend, Nick Thorpe
www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/retro-gam...
January 15, 2026 at 3:08 PM
It's Retro Gamer's 22nd birthday and the new issue is in stores today.
It's features…
Shadow Of The Colossus
Sonic The Hedgehog
Earthion
Sensible Software
Goal!
Analogue 3D review
Monty On The Run
+ much more
And tributes to our dear friend, Nick Thorpe
www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/retro-gam...
It's features…
Shadow Of The Colossus
Sonic The Hedgehog
Earthion
Sensible Software
Goal!
Analogue 3D review
Monty On The Run
+ much more
And tributes to our dear friend, Nick Thorpe
www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/retro-gam...
Coming tomorrow! A mailbag episode...hmm. Some good questions about assigning video games a review score, though.
Somehow, we're still arguing about Donkey Kong Bananza versus Astro Bot. Here's a preview:
Somehow, we're still arguing about Donkey Kong Bananza versus Astro Bot. Here's a preview:
January 15, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Coming tomorrow! A mailbag episode...hmm. Some good questions about assigning video games a review score, though.
Somehow, we're still arguing about Donkey Kong Bananza versus Astro Bot. Here's a preview:
Somehow, we're still arguing about Donkey Kong Bananza versus Astro Bot. Here's a preview:
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Two hours on GoldenEye 007, now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/xl-epi...
XL Episode 47: Two Giant Men Play GoldenEye 007 | The Back Page
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January 11, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Two hours on GoldenEye 007, now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/xl-epi...
Two hours on GoldenEye 007, now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/xl-epi...
XL Episode 47: Two Giant Men Play GoldenEye 007 | The Back Page
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January 11, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Two hours on GoldenEye 007, now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/xl-epi...
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Just imagine the decrepitude had he edited a games magazine in the noughties eh @backpagepod.bsky.social
January 11, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Just imagine the decrepitude had he edited a games magazine in the noughties eh @backpagepod.bsky.social