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Red Barrels Podcast @redbarrelspodcast.bsky.social · 2d

It's episode 17 baby! Ed gets obscure with Dark Souls, Alex faces choice paralysis with UFO 50 and Sofie gets a lot off her chest with The Sims. Meanwhile we talk EA getting snagged by the Saudis. Tokyo Game Show, and actually good news about the whole ZA/UM thing?? It's true!

Red Barrels Podcast: Episode 16 - Silkstravaganza!

Red Barrels Podcast @redbarrelspodcast.bsky.social · 16d

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Red Barrels Podcast @redbarrelspodcast.bsky.social · 16d

A super-special episode because 1) Sofie's back (thank god) and 2) we've all played Silksong! It's a Silkstravaganza! And after we're all silked out, it's onto the news, with Nintendo chat, loud-shirted knobheads, and some nonsense going on in America. They call it: Episode 16

Red Barrels Podcast: Episode 15

Red Barrels Podcast @redbarrelspodcast.bsky.social · Sep 8

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Red Barrels Podcast @redbarrelspodcast.bsky.social · Sep 8

We're back, but not all of us! Unfortunately Sofie is off swanning in South Africa, so we've got a duo episode with just Alex and Ed. But when the cat's away, the mice will play - and so we've got a full Nintendo episode about Majora's Mask and DK Bananza! Plus news!

Red Barrels Podcast: Episode 14

Red Barrels Podcast @redbarrelspodcast.bsky.social · Aug 25

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Red Barrels Podcast @redbarrelspodcast.bsky.social · Aug 25

The deep state defeated! Fresh from hospital, the gang are back to discuss Expedition 33, Dave the Diver and to Unleash the Force on us all. PLUS! Another Keighleygasm, and less fun news about censorship and opposition to genocide. The grave failed to claim us!

Red Barrels Podcast: Episode 13

Red Barrels Podcast @redbarrelspodcast.bsky.social · Aug 11

Where's the new episode? Unfortunately, the deep state rose again and whisked Alex into A&E and trapped him in hospital for a week. He's fine, but also too lazy to record and edit a podcast from a hospital bed. So, a class traitor. Next episode (🤞hopefully!) on 25 Aug as usual!

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Red Barrels Podcast @redbarrelspodcast.bsky.social · Jul 28

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Red Barrels Podcast @redbarrelspodcast.bsky.social · Jul 28

We're back! Again! And with a dark portent: the 13th episode. In a rebuke to fate itself, we carry on as normal. Ed reminisces about God of War (2005), Sofie talks Animal Crossing and Alex talks for far, far too long about Death Stranding 2, for all you Kojima heads. Links!⬇️

Red Barrels Podcast: Episode 12 - Mouthwashing Spoilercast!

Red Barrels Podcast @redbarrelspodcast.bsky.social · Jul 3

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Red Barrels Podcast: Episode 11

Red Barrels Podcast @redbarrelspodcast.bsky.social · Jul 3

Notice - unfortunately though, due to scheduling issues we have to miss our next scheduled episode, but we'll be back the week of 28 July. To quench your thirst for leftist games chat, consider attending @gamestransformed.bsky.social (not unrelated to this delay!).

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Red Barrels Podcast @redbarrelspodcast.bsky.social · Jul 3

A few days late (due to illness and the insane heat), but episode 12 is here! And it's a big one - we're doing a full Mouthwashing spoilercast! Come hang out with Alex, Ed and Sofie, along with Daisuke, Swansea and Anya (not the other two)! Also the news!

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Red Barrels Podcast @redbarrelspodcast.bsky.social · Jul 1

Where's the podcast? Unfortunately the twin terrors of illness and the unbareable heat have led to a delay in the editing - so it'll be a few days late. The ep's coming though - it's already in the bag, and was great!

Red Barrels Podcast @redbarrelspodcast.bsky.social · Jun 16

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Red Barrels Podcast @redbarrelspodcast.bsky.social · Jun 16

Episode 11 is live! And (some audio issues aside), it's a great one. We have Switch 2 and Summer Game Fest blowouts from Alex, Ed fiancés it up with Split Fiction and Sofie raises her brow as high as it gets with Kentucky Route Zero. We can't be stopped!

Red Barrels Podcast: Episode 10 (ft. Tom Nicholas!)

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Games Transformed @gamestransformed.bsky.social · Jun 16

🚨 BREAKING 🚨

We're pleased to reveal the lineup poster for Games Transformed 2025!

We’ll be joined by Meg Jayanth, Chris Bratt, Gareth Damian Martin, Clapton CFC, Innuendo Studios & many more!

Join us on Saturday 12 July for Games Transformed 2025.

TICKETS: www.tickettailor.com/events/games...

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Red Barrels Podcast @redbarrelspodcast.bsky.social · Jun 2

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Red Barrels Podcast @redbarrelspodcast.bsky.social · Jun 2

In this special episode, we've all played the same game and discuss it in unprecedented detail - @jumpovertheage.com's Citizen Sleeper! In the news we cover Bungie and Polygon's woes, Giant Bomb's victory, and if you dare, find out what "The Gooners' Dilemma" is.

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Red Barrels Podcast @redbarrelspodcast.bsky.social · Jun 2

We're back! And with a banger of tenth episode: we're joined by the colossus of YouTube (and Nebula), @tomnicholas.bsky.social! Ahead of his appearance at next month's @gamestransformed.bsky.social festival, he joins us to prove his gamer cred. Turns out he's got loads!

Red Barrels Podcast: Episode 9

Red Barrels Podcast @redbarrelspodcast.bsky.social · May 19

Bad news - due to illness (administered by the deep state?! Investigations are ongoing) there will be no episode of the Red Barrels Podcast today. Keep an eye on our socials though because we’ll be back soon - and have some special treats coming in a forthcoming episode!

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Games Transformed @gamestransformed.bsky.social · May 14

🚨 TICKETS ARE LIVE! 🚨

How do we kick the fash out of gaming? Join devs, players & organisers (and @chrisbratt.bsky.social!) July 11–12 at Pelican House , London to find out.

Tickets on sale now → buytickets.at/gamestransfo...

#SmashTheFash #GamesTransformedFestival

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Red Barrels Podcast @redbarrelspodcast.bsky.social · May 5

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Red Barrels Podcast @redbarrelspodcast.bsky.social · May 5

Ep 9 is here! After a BRAND NEW mystery segment, Alex unlocks the many mysteries of Blue Prince, and Ed takes aim at the clergy in Cult of the Lamb. News: we talk about the implosion of games media, prices going up as well as GTA 6 and finish up laughing at billionaires as usual.