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Wil Overton @wiloverton.bsky.social · 9h

Obligatory self-promo repost™ But it's a great issue, too. Learnt some Ultimate stuff I didn't know. Just need that big Tim and Chris interview, now.

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The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast @backpagepod.bsky.social · 7h

This is why we're so grateful for your support. When we set up the podcast, we never really envisioned it as this little island in the storm affecting games media – but The Back Page *is* basically our outlet now.

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The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast @backpagepod.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Yeah, what happened to Judge Castle's knighthood? (The answer: breaking several UN laws).

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AdamG @adamg86.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I think smiley faces are the future of game reviews. Less 6/10, more 😐

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The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast @backpagepod.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

New episode! What we've been playing, featuring: - Marvel's Wolverine 🤨 - Silent Hill: Townfall 😊 - Orbitals 🙂 Listen wherever you get podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/5NfI...

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Episode 296: What We've Been Playing (Marvel's Wolverine, Silent Hill: Townfall, Orbitals)

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Alex⁷⁹ @alex79.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

@samuelwroberts.bsky.social stumble at the start of this week's episode of @backpagepod.bsky.social is like when you suddenly become very conscious of the way you are walking, and start worrying you're walking wrong. Glorious. 😆

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Time Extension @timeextension.com · 24/09/2026

The latest @retrogamermag.bsky.social cover is stunning. @wiloverton.bsky.social is a genius!

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Chris Schilling @schillingc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Cracking listen, this. I really enjoyed working on Vice Gaming back in the day, and I'll always be grateful to Mike for that. Some great anecdotes here, too.

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The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast @backpagepod.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Control of the Halo franchise has finally been handed over to Big Sammy Holdings. The next instalment will feature a level with four Scarabs (rest of game TBC).

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Mike Diver @mikediver.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Hey, listen? It's me on the Back Page. A pleasure to appear on one of my own favourite podcasts, one of my few regular listens - so obviously I've not listened to this one, because that'd be too weird. Thanks so much to Samuel and Matthew for having me on to waffle about Vice, Aliens and Beatles.

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Daniel New @olddannew.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

That’s another fine episode you’ve got me into. Great stuff all round. Two interviewers and one guest shouldn’t work, but somehow, against all odds… a masterclass!

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The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast @backpagepod.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

New episode! It's been a while since we talked about games media stuff on the pod – so in this one we grilled @mikediver.bsky.social about working at Vice about a decade ago, and the differences between covering games and music. Listen wherever you get podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/4vsz...

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Episode 295: When Mainstream Media Started Caring About Games (with Mike Diver)

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jmon.bsky.social @jmon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast @backpagepod.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A listener suggested we rename our top Patreon option 'the Salmon tier'. Don't say we never listen:

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Matthew Castle @mrbasilpesto.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

*My* GameCube 25th anniversary is 3 May, 2027. Which is also the 25th anniversary of the time I ripped my National Back Pain Association rucksack apart in order to modify it so I could hide the GameCube box from my mum. RIP NBPA rucksack.

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The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast @backpagepod.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Coming tomorrow on Patreon! A pretty comprehensive episode about the X-Men, including our top 5 movies and comic book runs. Here's a preview, where Matthew is forced to name the X-women he fancies:

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Tom Regan @grapedosmil.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Matthew seething with rage over people modding Dawnwalker had me cackling. Truly awakened the Castle Kraken.

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The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast @backpagepod.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

New episode! What we've been playing, plus a cheeky bit of Nintendo Direct reaction fodder. The Blood of Dawnwalker, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, VHOLUME and Metal Gear Solid: Ghost Babel are all discussed. Listen wherever you get podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/5B3H...

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Episode 294: Nintendo Direct Reaction + What We've Been Playing (The Blood of Dawnwalker, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, VHOLUME, MGS: Ghost Babel)

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Jeremy Peel @jeremypeel.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

"I'll have that in my Sammy-wich!" (upon declaring a game good)

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The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast @backpagepod.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Coming tomorrow! What we've been playing, featuring The Blood of Dawnwalker, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, VHOLUME and...a bit of Metal Gear Solid: Ghost Babel. Here's Matthew going off about the Dawnwalker mod that spoils the game:

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The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast @backpagepod.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Two Giant Men Play Star Fox Adventures, anyone? (We will not be making this.)

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The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast @backpagepod.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

New episode! What we've been playing, featuring Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Star Wars: Zero Company, Guns of Eschaton and a cheeky slice of Super Mario Sunshine. Listen wherever you get podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/35je...

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Episode 293: What We've Been Playing (Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Star Wars: Zero Company, Guns of Eschaton, Super Mario Sunshine)

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The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast @backpagepod.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

September 2026 podcast schedule! Read more about these and other future episodes in our free Patreon newsletter right here: www.patreon.com/backpagepod/...

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The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast @backpagepod.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The 'future Patreon episode' klaxon is going off. 🚨

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The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast @backpagepod.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Coming tomorrow, just in time for Bank Holiday Monday! Our quarterly Patreon-exclusive James Bond series begins, starting with Dr. No. In each episode, you can look forward to the following preposterous 007 awards and categories:

The Doctor Woak (as in 'Doak') award for 'you couldn't get away with that these days!'
The Slappers Only award for scene or location most suited to a GoldenEye level - single player, multiplayer and cheat you unlock
Most iconic use of a Bond staple
Conduct M and Q workplace appraisals based on their work in this film
The Cubby Broccoli award for location chosen because the producers fancied a holiday
The "They’ll print anything these days" award for best one liner
The Roger Moore award for worst one liner
Would another Bond actor make this film better?
Matthew and Samuel would be cast as *these* characters in a remake
The 'Twins, Basil!' award for moment eventually parodied by Austin Powers
Is the theme song For Your Ears Only or should they Try Another Day?

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Sir Everest @trin-tragula.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

@backpagepod.bsky.social Real heads know

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Jamie Smith ➡️ GR New Horizons @smithstock.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

It's always a fantastic experience chatting with the lads! Please give this a listen and be sure to run through the entirety of the @backpagepod.bsky.social catalogue, it's full of timeless and engaging insights across the medium.

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The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast @backpagepod.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Anyway the Discorders got hold of this immediately.

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Michael Leader @michaeljleader.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A truly delightful episode! Although it did remind me of when I recently found my old Retro Game Challenge and Chrono Trigger DS boxes - with no cartridges inside.

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The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast @backpagepod.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

New episode! Everyone is talking about GTA 6...except us. We put some game design crimes on trial instead with returning guest @smithstock.bsky.social. Listen wherever you get podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/45Sj...

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Episode 292: A Few Game Design Crimes More (with Jamie Smith)

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The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast @backpagepod.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

If someone ever lampooned The Back Page like this, the feed would disappear overnight and you'd never see us again. www.reddit.com/r/billsimmon...

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From the billsimmons community on Reddit: A shockingly good Rewatchables impression

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The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast @backpagepod.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Coming tomorrow! The return of Game Design Crimes with expert guest @smithstock.bsky.social. Here's a preview where Matthew litigates simple hint systems:

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Lupin Central @lupincentral.com · 26/08/2026

"Big Press Don" sounds like a special guest from the @backpagepod.bsky.social

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Samuel Roberts @samuelwroberts.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Someone put our podcast on the Crimestoppers PR mailing list. Did they think Judge Castle was litigating real crimes?

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The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast @backpagepod.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Here's who picked what in our Nintendo DS + 3DS Mega Draft. Cheers to Alex in the Discord for assembling this!

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Matthew Castle @mrbasilpesto.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Not *this* Castle.

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Matthew Castle @mrbasilpesto.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Came out of this one wanting to dust off a huge pile of games. Wonderful consoles both.

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The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast @backpagepod.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

New episode! Our latest mega draft episode, this time about our beloved Nintendo DS (and slightly less beloved 3DS). 40 picks! We're joined once again by @gamesblackhole.bsky.social and @scarbs.bsky.social. Listen wherever you get podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/27Ym...

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