PocketBuds

PlayStation quietly introduces new DRM measures, Assassin's Creed Hexe loses another lead dev, and Battlefield and Call of Duty are getting movie adaptations. Plus, Gus talks Saros, Pete talks Windrose (early access), and Ruby talks Hozy. Become a Patron today at: https://www.patreon.com/backpocket Check us out on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/back_pocket Follow @backpocketvids on Twitter, Bluesky,...

eSafety Commissioner issues warning to games companies, Game Pass price reduction, and Pokemon Company doubles down. Plus, Gus talks Pragmata, Pete talks Replaced, and guest host Steph Panecasio talks Leafy Corner (demo). Become a Patron today at: https://www.patreon.com/backpocket Check us out on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/back_pocket Follow @backpocketvids on Twitter, Bluesky, YouTube, TikTok...

"Game Pass too spenny" says Sharma, Rockstar stock prices boom after getting hacked, and Jacksepticeye is working on a Bloodborne movie. Plus, Gus talks Mouse: P.I. For Hire, Ruby talks Sol Cesto, and Pete talks Minos. Become a Patron today at: https://www.patreon.com/backpocket Check us out on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/back_pocket Follow @backpocketvids on Twitter, Bluesky, YouTube, TikTok and...

Sony buys AI Slop machine, Mario Movie sequel makes BANK, Overwatch flipflops on how a female character should look, and creative director at Naughty Dog Shaun Escayg spotted oversead for "research". Plus, Pete talks Saros (preview), Gus talks Samson: A Tyndalson Story, and guest host Lia Kim talks Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Become a Patron today at: https://www.patreon.com/backpocket Check us out...

Industry insider claims Disney has interest in Epic Games acquisition, Pokemon Patent In Peril, and Xbox showed off some partner stuff. Plus, Pete talks Darwin's Paradox, Gus talks Screamer, and Ruby talks Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream (Welcome Edition). Become a Patron today at: https://www.patreon.com/backpocket Check us out on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/back_pocket Follow @backpocketvids o...

Epic Games layoffs, game communities abandoning Fandom, and post-game depression. Plus, Gus talks Crimson Desert, Ruby talks Mewgenics, and Pete talks Retro Rewind. Become a Patron today at: https://www.patreon.com/backpocket Check us out on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/back_pocket Follow @backpocketvids on Twitter, Bluesky, YouTube, TikTok and Instagram! For business: contact@lowkii.tv Hosted on...

NVIDIA wants to put AI slop in games, Unknown Worlds v. Krafton, Todd Howard regrets announcing Elder Scrolls 6, and the adorable Piece by Piece bundle. Plus, Ruby talks Mr. Sleepy Man, Pete talks We Gotta Go, and Gus talks Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!. Become a Patron today at: https://www.patreon.com/backpocket Check us out on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/back_pocket Follow @backpocketvi...

Project Helix speculation, Nintendo of America v. The United States of America, and Australians needing to show ID upon entry to online R18+ games. Plus, Ruby talks Slay the Spire 2, Pete talks Marathon, and Gus talks the Vampire Crawlers demo. Become a Patron today at: https://www.patreon.com/backpocket Check us out on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/back_pocket Follow @backpocketvids on Twitter, Bl...

Twitch Rivals controversy around IWD, Highguard goes byeguard, and Nintendo announces hella stuff. Plus, Pete talks Pokemon Pokopia, Gus talks Resident Evil Re9uiem, and Ruby talks Demon Tides. Become a Patron today at: https://www.patreon.com/backpocket Check us out on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/back_pocket Follow @backpocketvids on Twitter, Bluesky, YouTube, TikTok and Instagram! For business:...

Phil Spencer leaves Xbox, Bluepoint Studios gets shut down, and Discord delays ID checks. Plus, Gus talks Mario Tennis Fever, Ruby talks Key Fairy, and Pete talks High on Life 2. Become a Patron today at: https://www.patreon.com/backpocket Check us out on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/back_pocket Follow @backpocketvids on Twitter, Bluesky, YouTube, TikTok and Instagram! For business: contact@lowkii...

Ruby is joined by a delightful assortment of PocketBuddies to reflect on the silly little podcast that was PocketBuds. Warning: This episode is DANGEROUSLY earnest. Find us online: Our website Twitch Main YouTube Highlights YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ruby is joined by former ABC Good Game host and current internet clown Bajo to talk about what it was like doing all that stuff he did. Find us online: Our website Twitch Main YouTube Highlights YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ruby is joined by indie game producer, community developer, streamer, and host of Wholesome Games, Jenny Windom. Together, they'll be chatting about Jenny's career shift from middle school teacher to game developer, the humble beginnings of Wholesome Games, and what goes into putting on a games showcase. Support Spirit Swap: LoFi Beats to Match-3 To Backer Beta on Kickstarter Find Jenny and Wholes...

Ruby is joined by streamer, content creator, and bad-in-a-good-way controller maker Dylan Beck a.k.a Rudeism to talk all about playing games the wrong way. You may not believe it, but there's wrong ways, wronger ways, and the WRONGEST ways to play video games! Find Rudeism here: https://rudeism.com/ https://www.twitch.tv/rudeism https://www.youtube.com/@Rudeism Find us online: https://backpocket.g...

Ruby is joined by writer for GamesHub Leah Williams to talk about a game that's gunning for the Game of the Year spot for 2024, Astro Bot. It's more than just references, it's the essence of pure joy packed into a video game! Find Leah here: https://twitter.com/legenette https://www.gameshub.com/author/leah-j-williams/ Find us online: https://backpocket.gg/ https://twitch.tv/back_pocket https://ww...

Ruby is joined by technical director at Lowkii, button pusher at Back Pocket, and her work bestie Josh Swift to talk about the out-of-this-world world of space games. It might get a little existential, which is fitting in the realm of the galaxy. Find Josh here: https:/twitter.com/swift_y https://www.instagram.com/swift_y/ Find us online: https://backpocket.gg/ https://twitch.tv/back_pocket https:...

Ruby is joined by game dev exec at the South Australian Film Corporation, co-founder of gaming satire website Point and Clickbait, former narrative designer at Mighty Kingdom, and freelance games journo James ‘Jickle’ O’Connor to talk about writing books about video games. He's also got a book about Untitled Goose Game coming out with Boss Fight Books! HONK! Back the Untitled Goose Game book (and...

Ruby is joined by web comic artist, TV writer, narrative director at Squanch Games, and Mr. Boop himself Alec Robbins to talk about the chuckles and challenges that come with writing comedy in video games. Originally, the title of this episode was going to be ' Knock Knock! Who's There? Video Games' , but that's just ridiculous. Very silly. This is a serious podcast. Find Alec's stuff online: http...

Ruby is joined by former Good Game host, current streamer, and her good friend Steph "Hex" Bendixsen to talk about her experiences in WildRP, the most primo role-playing server in Red Dead Online history. Yeehaw!   Find Steph online: https://twitter.com/hexsteph/ https://instagram.com/hexsteph/ https://www.twitch.tv/hexsteph/   Find us online: https://backpocket.gg/ https://twitch.tv/bac...

Ruby is joined by software engineer, Back Pocket regular, and YouTuber Nick "Nicrotex" Belling to talk about all things ARG (alternate reality games) and immersive theatre. It's basically like video games but in real life, but also it's not really real life. It's like... fake life. Find Nick here: Twitter Instagram YouTube Find us online: Twitch VODs / Highlights on YouTube TikTok / Twitter / Inst...

Ruby is joined by former publicist for gaming companies like PlayStation and Xbox and former PR manager for Aussie games distributor Five Star Games, Jim Barker, to talk about the twists and turns of working in PR for video games. Have a listen, but all good if not! Thanks so much for considering this podcast for the opportunity of being listened to by you. Find Jim here: Twitter Instagram Find us...

Ruby is joined by creative technologist and independent game dev Nicole He to talk about the collaboration between her, UK-based game studio Nerial ( Card Shark, Reigns ), and indie publisher extraordinaire Devolver Digital, The Crush House. You've heard of first-person shooters, now get read for a world-first thirst -person shooter. The second song featured in the introduction is Funk Jazz by And...

Ruby is joined by former managing editor of Kotaku Australia and her former work dad David Smith to talk about the thrilling rise and frustrating end to a website that has housed some of the most beautiful minds in Australian games journalism. Consider this an audio eulogy for Kotaku Australia, but one of the eulogies at the funeral that everyone is uncomfortable about. Find David here: https://tw...

Ruby is joined by game developer and co-founder of Sydney games collective Serenade, Duncan Corrigan, to talk about the creation of Serenade, what goes into putting on a local games event, and why they're important for spotlighting games that you maybe wouldn't hear about normally. Because they're arty. Or they're freaky. Or both! Things mentioned: Ian MacLarty's Catacombs of Solaris Garfies Your...

Ruby is joined by Australian gaming YouTuber Indeimaus to discuss his approach to making videos, how it's changed over time, and his love for the scarier side of the video game world. Oh, and working at EB Games. Again. Find Indeimaus here: https://youtube.com/channel/UCDXOwJQgD65oJOM1IHmtskw/ https://instagram.com/indeimaus/ https://twitter.com/indeimaus/ Find us online: https://backpocket.gg/ ht...