Big Red Barrel Podcasts

Usually at this time on a Thursday evening, I'd be sitting down to record BRB UK with my good mates Tim and Coleman. As you may know, Tim has been unable to join Coleman and I for the past few weeks as he has been unwell. It is with profound sadness that I have to let you all know that Tim passed away on Wednesday 18th February 2026, surrounded by his friends and family. I have had the absolute pr...

Coleman's been revisiting a classic as he reviews Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, while Dan returns to the longhouses of Valheim to see how survival life's treating him in 2026 In the news, things are a lot less cosy. Ubisoft staff stage strikes across Europe amid restructuring, Wildlight Studio is hit with layoffs, and Riot trims the team behind 2XKO just weeks after launch. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Sta...

This week, Dan and Coleman spend some time with a trio of games: Super Woden: Rally Edge, Mario Kart World, and Donkey Kong Bananza — and one of us may have quietly acquired a Nintendo Switch 2. There's also a lot of news to get through. Nintendo's latest Partner Showcase brings a slate of new announcements, Valve has delayed its Steam Machine plans, and updates on The Outer Worlds series and Beyo...

Dan and Coleman dig into Earth Must Die, a game that escalates from odd to unhinged with impressive confidence. Ubisoft is back in the headlines for more layoffs, a popular Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod has been taken down, Monster Hunter: World players are dealing with fresh performance issues, and Rockstar Games does something genuinely decent. Time Stamps 00:00:00.000 Start 00:00:18.277 Intro 00:02:33....

Dan and Coleman are back, attempting to make a dent in their ever-growing piles of shame and discovering, once again, that free time is a myth. Anthem is heading for its final shutdown, Rockstar finds itself in the courtroom spotlight, Bobby Kotick continues to be Bobby Kotick, Ubisoft trims more staff, and the ongoing argument over AI in game development refuses to settle. Time Stamps 00:00:00 St...

In 2025, the Xbox 360 quietly passed its 20th Anniversary, and it got us thinking about just how much that console shaped our gaming lives. From sprawling RPGs and genre-defining shooters to late-night multiplayer sessions and games that soundtracked entire friendships, the 360 era hit differently. Dan and Coleman take a trip back to Microsoft's most influential console, digging into the games the...

We're another year down, which means it's time to start placing our bets. Dan and Coleman sit down to run through their Ones to Watch for 2026. Hype will be poked, assumptions will be challenged, and will all be holding on to the hope that we've made choices that don't get delayed into 2027. Editor's note: We're all on our Christmas/New Year break until next year, but we've left you with a handful...

It's that time of year when the conversation stops drifting, and decisions finally have to be made. In Episode 662, Dan and Coleman (Sadly, no Tim) sit down to lock in their Game of the Year picks. Editor's note: We're all on our Christmas/New Year break until next year, but we've left you with a handful of special shows to keep you company while we're gone. See you in 2026. Time Stamps 00:00:00 S...

This week on BRB UK, Dan and Coleman have been hands-on with Skate Story and Rhythm Doctor, digging into two very different games built around movement, timing, and strong creative intent. We also cover Marathon's sudden return to the conversation, id Software staff moving to unionise, and Terminator: Survivors slipping into an indefinite delay. Plus, we round things off with everything that caugh...

It's that time again, as Tim and Coleman return with a fresh pile of games and a fair bit of news. This week, the lads dig into Octopath Traveller 0, Where Winds Meet, and the closed beta for Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls. We're also taking a moment to acknowledge the sad passing of Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (the iconic Shang Tsung himself) before picking through another batch of headlines: Harada stepp...

This week on BRB UK, Coleman and Tim dive headfirst into Marvel Cosmic Invasion to see whether saving the galaxy is levelling up underpowered heroes. We're also picking apart the Game Awards' mysterious statue tease, the long-running Marathon art-theft dispute finally reaching its end, and Aerith's voice actor calling out some creepy tagging behaviour online. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:22 In...

It's another week of BRB UK, and the lads are back to cause problems on purpose. Dan, Tim and Coleman dive into Constance, Sektori and CloverPit before moving on to a few stories that set the internet off. There's the GTA 6 prank that somehow fooled half the planet, a new Far Cry adaptation on the way, and Nintendo quietly snapping up a Bandai Namco studio. 00:00:00 Start 00:00:20 Intro 00:03:36 T...

Dan, Tim, and Coleman sit down for another week of games and nonsense. This time we've been summoning trouble in The Séance of Blake Manor, dropping blocks in Lumines Arise, and picking through this year's Game Awards nominations. 00:00:00 Start 00:00:19 Intro 00:08:13 Lumines Arise (VR) 00:19:11 The Séance of Blake Manor 00:25:54 What is Left for 2025 Releases? 00:29:52 This Year's Game Awards No...

It's time once again for your weekly dose of BRB UK, with Dan, Tim and Coleman all back in front of their mics. This week we've been hands-on with The Outer Worlds 2, Lumines Arise, Rush: Apex Edition and Dispatch. There's also Valve's big hardware announcement and more of whatever Rockstar is getting up to. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:17 Intro 00:02:13 Dispatch 00:07:32 Lumines Arise 00:17:2...

It's time for another round of British gaming chat as Tim and Coleman return to talk through the week's news and nonsense. This week, the lads dive into Dispatch and Sweet Surrender VR, plus there is plenty going on in the world of Nintendo, including an investigation into its Pokémon patent and a court case against a pirating streamer. And if that was not enough, Terminator 2D: No Fate has hit a...

This week on BRB UK, Dan, Tim, and Coleman dive into a trio of very different games. We start with the hypnotic puzzle rhythms of Lumines Arise, bounce through the chaos of Battlefield 6, and wrap up with the colourful platforming of Yooka-Replaylee. Along the way, we dissect the latest from Microsoft reportedly pushing Xbox Studios for higher profits, and PlayStation continuing its standoff with...

It's another week of gaming chat with your chums Dan, Tim and Coleman, as Team BRB UK return to throw themselves into another pile of reviews, opinions and mild confusion. This week, the team tackle a mix of new and familiar worlds, including Ball x Pit, Hades II, and Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. There's also a bit of spacefaring discussion with No Man's Sky Voyagers, before head...

After a short hiatus, Dan, Tim and Coleman are back with another round of reviews and rambling. This week, the team dives into Ghost of Yōtei, Silent Hill f, and the console release of Frostpunk 2, before circling back to see how Hell is Us has shaped up since they last played. Expect opinions, tangents and the usual dose of nonsense. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:31 Intro 00:02:37 Ghost of Yōt...

Dan, Tim and Coleman are back with another round of gaming chat, this time diving into Borderlands 4, Hollow Knight: Silksong and Hell is Us. Expect loot, tricky platforming and a healthy dose of the strange. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:15 Intro 00:04:17 Borderlands 4 00:21:54 Hollow Knight: Silksong 00:35:22 Hell is Us 00:48:25. Quick Nintendo Direct Impressions 00:53:09 Pitchford Fires Back...

This week on BRB UK, Dan, Tim, and Coleman dive into a packed session of games, starting with the fast-paced racing of Fresh Tracks before sneaking through the jungles of Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater. They also revisit cover-based chaos in Gears of War: Reloaded and slash through the action of Shinobi: Art of Vengeance. There's also time to chat about the latest State of Play showcase, which ga...

This week on BRB UK, Coleman and Tim sit down to chat about a couple of new releases, including Herdling and Sword of the Sea. On the news front, the lads look at Crystal Dynamics' latest round of layoffs following the collapse of Perfect Dark, Atari acquiring a handful of forgotten Ubisoft titles, former Black Panther developers being picked up by Wizards of the Coast, and the arrival of No Man's...

Coleman and Tim have been putting time into The Rogue Prince of Persia, the latest spin on Ubisoft's long-running series. Once blades are sheathed, the pair turn their attention to Gamescom 2025, going through everything shown during Opening Night Live. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:31 Intro 00:02:06 The Rogue Prince of Persia 00:15:41 Gamescom 2025 00:20:37 Ghost of Yōtei 00:24:27 Long Gone 00...

Mafia? I hardly know her! Dan, Tim and Coleman return with reviews, hands-on impressions, and a dose of industry news — including a deep dive into Mafia: The Old Country and early looks at Shinobi: Art of Vengeance and Hell is Us. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:30 Intro 00:03:41 Mafia: The Old Country 00:20:45 Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (Demo) 00:28:28 Hell is Us (Demo) 00:38:16 Bithell Games Hit...

It's another week of gaming chat as Dan, Tim, and Coleman gather to compare notes on Hell Clock and Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. The team also picks apart the latest Indie World Showcase, the growing "Stop Killing Games" petition now topping 1.4 million signatures, League of Legends' use of AI, and fresh rumours about Starfield possibly making its way to PlayStation 5. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:0...

Danamania will not be running wild this week. Coleman and Tim are holding down the fort this week. They've been playing My Friendly Neighbourhood and Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and have a fair bit to say about both. On the news front, there's word of PlayStation Studios eyeing up more multiplatform releases, Sony is taking Tencent to court, and Wolfenstein is heading to the small screen. Oh, and Si...