Dave | Tales from the Backlog
@tftblpod.bsky.social
He/him. Games critic and Tales from the Backlog podcast host- one game per episode, in depth, no spoilers until we warn you.
Podcast/YouTube- https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog
Support- Patreon.com/realdavejackson
Podcast/YouTube- https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog
Support- Patreon.com/realdavejackson
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Hi! I'm Dave, and I host Tales from the Backlog (a backlog games deep dive podcast). Each episode is me with a different guest discussing the games we play, with no spoilers for a while.
Also pictured: my producer Rukey.
🌐linktr.ee/realdavejackson
📬[email protected]
Also pictured: my producer Rukey.
🌐linktr.ee/realdavejackson
📬[email protected]
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Submissions for the Six One Indie Showcase 2026 are now open through February 20th! Everything you need to know can be found in the submission form.
As always, there are zero fees and no paid or commercial slots available. We can’t wait to see what you’re working on!
➡️ www.sixoneindie.com/showcase
As always, there are zero fees and no paid or commercial slots available. We can’t wait to see what you’re working on!
➡️ www.sixoneindie.com/showcase
January 26, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Submissions for the Six One Indie Showcase 2026 are now open through February 20th! Everything you need to know can be found in the submission form.
As always, there are zero fees and no paid or commercial slots available. We can’t wait to see what you’re working on!
➡️ www.sixoneindie.com/showcase
As always, there are zero fees and no paid or commercial slots available. We can’t wait to see what you’re working on!
➡️ www.sixoneindie.com/showcase
What's your favorite game from every Nintendo console you've owned? (These are where I first played the games)
GB: Link's Awakening
GBC: Pokémon Crystal
N64: THPS2
GBA: Final Fantasy 6
GameCube: Smash Melee
DS: Picross 3D
3DS: A Link Between Worlds
Wii U: Breath of the Wild
Switch/2: too many!
GB: Link's Awakening
GBC: Pokémon Crystal
N64: THPS2
GBA: Final Fantasy 6
GameCube: Smash Melee
DS: Picross 3D
3DS: A Link Between Worlds
Wii U: Breath of the Wild
Switch/2: too many!
What’s your favourite game from every Nintendo console you’ve owned
Game Boy/Color: Mario Golf
SNES: Donkey Kong Country 2
N64: Banjo-Kazooie
GBA: Metroid Zero Mission
3DS: Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon
Switch: too many non-Nintendo games could make this list.
Switch 2: slim pickings so… DK Bananza
Game Boy/Color: Mario Golf
SNES: Donkey Kong Country 2
N64: Banjo-Kazooie
GBA: Metroid Zero Mission
3DS: Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon
Switch: too many non-Nintendo games could make this list.
Switch 2: slim pickings so… DK Bananza
What’s your favorite game from every Nintendo console you’ve owned
NES: Super Mario Bros. 3
Game Boy/Color: Pokémon Red
SNES: Super Mario World
N64: Ocarina of Time
GBA: Metroid Zero Mission
GameCube: Metroid Prime
DS: Pokémon Black
Wii: Super Mario Galaxy
3DS: Animal Crossing: New Leaf
(cont.)
NES: Super Mario Bros. 3
Game Boy/Color: Pokémon Red
SNES: Super Mario World
N64: Ocarina of Time
GBA: Metroid Zero Mission
GameCube: Metroid Prime
DS: Pokémon Black
Wii: Super Mario Galaxy
3DS: Animal Crossing: New Leaf
(cont.)
January 23, 2026 at 4:11 PM
What's your favorite game from every Nintendo console you've owned? (These are where I first played the games)
GB: Link's Awakening
GBC: Pokémon Crystal
N64: THPS2
GBA: Final Fantasy 6
GameCube: Smash Melee
DS: Picross 3D
3DS: A Link Between Worlds
Wii U: Breath of the Wild
Switch/2: too many!
GB: Link's Awakening
GBC: Pokémon Crystal
N64: THPS2
GBA: Final Fantasy 6
GameCube: Smash Melee
DS: Picross 3D
3DS: A Link Between Worlds
Wii U: Breath of the Wild
Switch/2: too many!
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i mean they really are just taking things directly out of the Shitty Gamer Harassment Bro playbook
The White House is just outright admitting that it's posting fake and misleading information about a defendant who has been criminally charged by the feds.
January 22, 2026 at 11:09 PM
i mean they really are just taking things directly out of the Shitty Gamer Harassment Bro playbook
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NEW: I spoke to Jonathan Blow about his ambitious new puzzle game and why it took ten years to make. Then, days after the announcement, three designers came out denouncing Blow for his views on Trump (pro), vaccines (anti), and more. Here's the whole messy story: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
A Controversial Video-Game Designer Returns With a New Game and More Controversy
The announcement of ‘Order of the Sinking Star’ was met with criticism over the political views of its creator Jonathan Blow
www.bloomberg.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:45 PM
NEW: I spoke to Jonathan Blow about his ambitious new puzzle game and why it took ten years to make. Then, days after the announcement, three designers came out denouncing Blow for his views on Trump (pro), vaccines (anti), and more. Here's the whole messy story: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
I'm about 20 hours into Death Howl and it's got some reeeaaallly good grid-based deckbuilding combat. It's taking me so long because I'm genuinely enjoying it so much, I want to do every side quest. If you're console-only, put this on your radar!
🦌 #DeathHowl is coming to consoles on Febr 19 🦌
We truly couldn’t be happier with the warm reception of #DeathHowl by @theouterzone.bsky.social received at launch on PC, and we can’t wait for you to experience it on consoles as well!🧡
Watch now: https://youtu.be/7vgiVXKyP2A
We truly couldn’t be happier with the warm reception of #DeathHowl by @theouterzone.bsky.social received at launch on PC, and we can’t wait for you to experience it on consoles as well!🧡
Watch now: https://youtu.be/7vgiVXKyP2A
January 22, 2026 at 4:43 PM
I'm about 20 hours into Death Howl and it's got some reeeaaallly good grid-based deckbuilding combat. It's taking me so long because I'm genuinely enjoying it so much, I want to do every side quest. If you're console-only, put this on your radar!
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hey guys, just to confirm this is my fundraiser. i didn't want to ask for help, but i do need it.
my cancer is back. i am going through a lobectomy next week, the same surgery Walter White undergoes. i can't express how grateful i am. thank you so much everyone.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ge...
my cancer is back. i am going through a lobectomy next week, the same surgery Walter White undergoes. i can't express how grateful i am. thank you so much everyone.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ge...
Donate to Support Gene Park's Cancer Surgery and Treatment, organized by Gene Park
Hi, my name is Gene Park. I’m a games critic at The Washington Post, and I’… Gene Park needs your support for Support Gene Park's Cancer Surgery and Treatment
www.gofundme.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:44 AM
hey guys, just to confirm this is my fundraiser. i didn't want to ask for help, but i do need it.
my cancer is back. i am going through a lobectomy next week, the same surgery Walter White undergoes. i can't express how grateful i am. thank you so much everyone.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ge...
my cancer is back. i am going through a lobectomy next week, the same surgery Walter White undergoes. i can't express how grateful i am. thank you so much everyone.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ge...
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Minnesota: "School officials say the [5-year-old] child was used as bait. They say [ICE] agents made little Liam knock on the door to ask to be let in in order to see if anyone else was home."
January 22, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Minnesota: "School officials say the [5-year-old] child was used as bait. They say [ICE] agents made little Liam knock on the door to ask to be let in in order to see if anyone else was home."
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My latest written review is out and free to read on our Patreon! Go check it out!
The latest article in @djstormageddon.com's monthly review series is out & free to read over on our Patreon!
This time they are covering the 3D platformer Big Hops from @luckshotgames.com!
Also special thanks to @finruin.bsky.social for editing!
www.patreon.com/posts/matts-...
This time they are covering the 3D platformer Big Hops from @luckshotgames.com!
Also special thanks to @finruin.bsky.social for editing!
www.patreon.com/posts/matts-...
January 21, 2026 at 4:07 PM
My latest written review is out and free to read on our Patreon! Go check it out!
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Get the clown masks out one final time, this week's Tales from the Backlog is about Hollow Knight: Silksong, with special guest @kimchica.bsky.social of @geeksandgrounds.bsky.social! As always, no spoilers for a while- enjoy!
LISTEN: talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/199
WATCH: youtu.be/qzrbpnF-w0s
LISTEN: talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/199
WATCH: youtu.be/qzrbpnF-w0s
January 21, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Get the clown masks out one final time, this week's Tales from the Backlog is about Hollow Knight: Silksong, with special guest @kimchica.bsky.social of @geeksandgrounds.bsky.social! As always, no spoilers for a while- enjoy!
LISTEN: talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/199
WATCH: youtu.be/qzrbpnF-w0s
LISTEN: talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/199
WATCH: youtu.be/qzrbpnF-w0s
Get the clown masks out one final time, this week's Tales from the Backlog is about Hollow Knight: Silksong, with special guest @kimchica.bsky.social of @geeksandgrounds.bsky.social! As always, no spoilers for a while- enjoy!
LISTEN: talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/199
WATCH: youtu.be/qzrbpnF-w0s
LISTEN: talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/199
WATCH: youtu.be/qzrbpnF-w0s
January 21, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Get the clown masks out one final time, this week's Tales from the Backlog is about Hollow Knight: Silksong, with special guest @kimchica.bsky.social of @geeksandgrounds.bsky.social! As always, no spoilers for a while- enjoy!
LISTEN: talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/199
WATCH: youtu.be/qzrbpnF-w0s
LISTEN: talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/199
WATCH: youtu.be/qzrbpnF-w0s
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CRASHOUT FOR THE AGES
January 21, 2026 at 12:49 AM
CRASHOUT FOR THE AGES
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*has sex with you in a way that both advances the plot and reinforces the themes of your narrative arc*
January 21, 2026 at 12:03 AM
*has sex with you in a way that both advances the plot and reinforces the themes of your narrative arc*
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Alright, here's the official I'm looking for work thread. After four years at Inverse, taking the lead on gaming coverage, I'm now completely open to work. I've been a reporter, editor, podcast host, and much more. If you want to see what I can bring to the table, here's some of my best from Inverse
January 19, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Alright, here's the official I'm looking for work thread. After four years at Inverse, taking the lead on gaming coverage, I'm now completely open to work. I've been a reporter, editor, podcast host, and much more. If you want to see what I can bring to the table, here's some of my best from Inverse
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Please keep Minnesotans in mind as a new week starts. It’s heavy as hell in the air, and we’re out here resisting as hard as we can as temperatures drop into the negative teens and twenties.
Donate, share resources, and signal boost vetted stories to keep spreading truth and awareness.
Donate, share resources, and signal boost vetted stories to keep spreading truth and awareness.
January 19, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Please keep Minnesotans in mind as a new week starts. It’s heavy as hell in the air, and we’re out here resisting as hard as we can as temperatures drop into the negative teens and twenties.
Donate, share resources, and signal boost vetted stories to keep spreading truth and awareness.
Donate, share resources, and signal boost vetted stories to keep spreading truth and awareness.
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Real gamer hours with @tftblpod.bsky.social.
January 19, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Real gamer hours with @tftblpod.bsky.social.
Baby Steps rules. What a game.
January 19, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Baby Steps rules. What a game.
I'm live for the first time in a while, starting Baby Steps! Come hang and enjoy the falls with me. twitch.tv/realdavejack...
a man in a suit and tie is holding a book in his hand .
Alt: a man in a suit and tie is holding a book in his hand .
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January 19, 2026 at 12:54 AM
I'm live for the first time in a while, starting Baby Steps! Come hang and enjoy the falls with me. twitch.tv/realdavejack...
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- Launching on PlayStation, Xbox, & PC
- Made Without a Publisher
- 50+ levels
- Black-owned studio
- Dropping in during black history month
Don't let it get buried and forgotten
- Made Without a Publisher
- 50+ levels
- Black-owned studio
- Dropping in during black history month
Don't let it get buried and forgotten
My action skydiving racing FPS Aerial_Knight’s DropShot drops Feb 17 on PS5, Xbox, and PC.
You play as a guy bitten by a radioactive dragon, taking down mercs, dragons, tanks, and cows… all while trying not to mess up your fro.
Give it a Wishlist it means a lot 🙂
youtu.be/Hl0ylC9SYuw?...
You play as a guy bitten by a radioactive dragon, taking down mercs, dragons, tanks, and cows… all while trying not to mess up your fro.
Give it a Wishlist it means a lot 🙂
youtu.be/Hl0ylC9SYuw?...
Aerial_Knight's DropShot - Release Date Announcement Trailer | PS5 Games
YouTube video by PlayStation
youtu.be
January 18, 2026 at 10:14 PM
- Launching on PlayStation, Xbox, & PC
- Made Without a Publisher
- 50+ levels
- Black-owned studio
- Dropping in during black history month
Don't let it get buried and forgotten
- Made Without a Publisher
- 50+ levels
- Black-owned studio
- Dropping in during black history month
Don't let it get buried and forgotten
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Mortal Sin (Nikola Todorovic, 2025)
January 18, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Mortal Sin (Nikola Todorovic, 2025)
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too many good folks out here without the means to live and continue doing good
January 16, 2026 at 7:36 PM
too many good folks out here without the means to live and continue doing good
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Breaks my heart to share this, but today is my last day at The Verge and I am looking for work! I'd really like to stay in video games, preferably in some kind of journalistic capacity but I can do PR/Marketing and maybe even a lil Narrative Design. Please get in touch!
www.ashparrish.com
www.ashparrish.com
Ash Parrish
www.ashparrish.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Breaks my heart to share this, but today is my last day at The Verge and I am looking for work! I'd really like to stay in video games, preferably in some kind of journalistic capacity but I can do PR/Marketing and maybe even a lil Narrative Design. Please get in touch!
www.ashparrish.com
www.ashparrish.com
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Inverse has decided to "divest from gaming content" so I'm out of a job again!
This is almost certainly the end of my career in games media, and probably the end of my writing career. I'd love for that not to be the case, so I'd appreciate any leads but I'm honestly not hopeful for obvious reasons♥️
This is almost certainly the end of my career in games media, and probably the end of my writing career. I'd love for that not to be the case, so I'd appreciate any leads but I'm honestly not hopeful for obvious reasons♥️
January 16, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Inverse has decided to "divest from gaming content" so I'm out of a job again!
This is almost certainly the end of my career in games media, and probably the end of my writing career. I'd love for that not to be the case, so I'd appreciate any leads but I'm honestly not hopeful for obvious reasons♥️
This is almost certainly the end of my career in games media, and probably the end of my writing career. I'd love for that not to be the case, so I'd appreciate any leads but I'm honestly not hopeful for obvious reasons♥️
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Inverse's Gaming section is being shut down as the company "divests" from gaming content. I'm out of a job along with my wonderful co-writers. I've put my heart and soul into this job for four years. Gonna need to take time to process, but I'm now completely open for work - and boy do I need it.
January 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Inverse's Gaming section is being shut down as the company "divests" from gaming content. I'm out of a job along with my wonderful co-writers. I've put my heart and soul into this job for four years. Gonna need to take time to process, but I'm now completely open for work - and boy do I need it.