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New podcast: Grand Theft Auto III Join Brian, Darren and Tony as they head back to their gaming roots to explore if Grand Theft Auto III is still as impactful today as it was all those years ago. Will the crime and carnage simulator stand the test of time? Available now on our $2 Patreon.

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Grand Theft Auto III - Cane and Rinse No. 737 by Cane and Rinse on Patreon. Join Cane and Rinse's community for exclusive content and updates.

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ashley bardhan @ashleybardhan.bsky.social · 13h

is there a better word than devastated? (shattered? fly-swatted?) anyway i've been laid off. i joined gamesradar+ as a freelancer in 2023, and the site had my lifelong admiration by the time i became a senior writer in 2024. i'll miss it lmk if u need a creepy🧟‍♀️ gurl: ashleybardhan(at)gmail(dot)com

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Leon Cox @ratsoalbion.bsky.social · 15h

Twas my pleasure to join Wayne and jabber about some different videogames from my arcade-going youth.

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The Character Issues Podcast @characterissues.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

New podcast is up and our guest is the wonderful @yelix.bsky.social from Mashable. Come join us as we discuss the most significant video game characters to ever grace the screen. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/9...

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99. Football and Trucks, The Things We Love

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The Character Issues Podcast @characterissues.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Cowboys Ravens is just a countdown to one of these franchise QB's disappointing their entire fanbase, which the fanbase will be uncomfortably used to.

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The Character Issues Podcast @characterissues.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This dude needs to chill the fuck out, im here for English muffins, not to hook up

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Juan Vaca @juancow.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I am part of this round of layoffs and am seeking new opportunities. If your team needs a narrative director / storyteller, please reach out.

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The Character Issues Podcast @characterissues.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Thinking about all of the awesome people that made this and how fucking furious I am for them youtu.be/t0pp6yWmDEU?...

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Senua - Official Reveal Trailer | Xbox Games Showcase 2026

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 22/09/2026

New podcast: Sunset Riders (early access and extended) A posse of Leon, Brian, Chris W and @onecreditclassics.bsky.social mosey on down and saddle up with Konami's gaudy run and gun, rootin' tootin' shootin' and lootin' through its hectic stages and tough boss encounters. Available now on Patreon.

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The Character Issues Podcast @characterissues.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Is there any other way to read this than "Marathon isnt hitting so we are bringing it back?" Genuinely curious, am I missing something?

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 20/09/2026

Podcast: OutRun OutRun roared into Japanese arcades 40 years ago! Back in 2016 Leon, Dan and Ryan talked arcade awe, sprite-scaling, Magical Sound Showers, and special techniques as well the myriad conversions over the decades. Available now from podcast places, Spotify, YouTube etc.

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Out Run - The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

SEGA's iconic coin-op racer Out Run is the subject of our latest podcast retrospective. Leon, Ryan and returning guest Dan Clark talk arcade awe, sprite-scaling, Magical Sound Showers, and special tec...

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The Character Issues Podcast @characterissues.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The latest Character Issues News Network for News is coming but it'll be a bit late, so you wont see it on your feeds until later today or overnight. Sorry for the delay!

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The Character Issues Podcast @characterissues.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Sony cancels own Last of Us 2 multiplayer. Tells you that you cant make your own. I'm not a believer in any type of brand loyalty but how do you expect to cultivate a fanbase like this?

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The Character Issues Podcast @characterissues.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A standard that all should hold themselves to. I love this.

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 20/09/2026

Hit us up with your revolutionary open-world three-word reviews of Grand Theft Auto III (GTA3) by 20:00 BST today (Sunday 20th September)!

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Grand Theft Auto Gta 3

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The Character Issues Podcast @characterissues.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

BANGER FOR 8 BUCKS GONNA PLAY IT AGAIN LETS GOOOOOOO

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The Character Issues Podcast @characterissues.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Reminder before you get mad at reviews for games you haven't played yet: Just because a game reviewed well doesnt mean you will like it. I didnt like Baldur's Gate 3. And that's ok! Just because a game got mixed reviews doesnt mean you wont like it. I love Romeo is a Dead Man. That's also ok!

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The Character Issues Podcast @characterissues.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Josh Allen read me a lullabye and I will sleep soundly in the warmth of his embrace

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The Character Issues Podcast @characterissues.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Logan's clothes can heal because who fucking cares? Its a comic book character.

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Dave Jackson | Tales from the Backlog @realdavejackson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

When we say a game "holds up", what do we mean by that? What standard does it hold up to? Do games "age"? Patrick and James of Retro Spectives podcast joined me for lengthy discussion around some of the language we use when talking about old games. talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/holdingup

Tales from the Backlog discussion- Do Video Games "Hold Up"?

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 15/09/2026

New podcast: Dome Keeper (early access) Chris O'Regan is joined by Brian Edwards and Chris Worthington to examine how Dome Keeper balances the tension between deep underground exploration and frantic surface defence. Listen today by supporting the Cane and Rinse podcast for $2 per month.

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Dome Keeper - Cane and Rinse No.735 by Cane and Rinse on Patreon. Join Cane and Rinse's community for exclusive content and updates.

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The Character Issues Podcast @characterissues.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I have a 9 year old and this game is literally all he cares about. He asks me about it every day.

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 14/09/2026

New podcast: Monthly for August 2026 Some of the things we blather about in this podcast: Small Prophets Believe Me All You Need Is Kill The French Connection Nioh 3 Big Walk Enjoy! Available now from our friendly $2 per month Patreon which helps to support the Cane and Rinse podcast.

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Exclusive podcast for August '26 | Cane and Rinse

Exclusive podcast for August '26 by Cane and Rinse on Patreon. Join Cane and Rinse's community for exclusive content and updates.

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The Character Issues Podcast @characterissues.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Brief moment of sincerity Thank you to everyone who listens and watches our stuff. We do it simply because Leah, Rich, and I really love podcasting together and we are thrilled that you listen. Heres to 25,000 more. Thank you all so much.

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The Character Issues Podcast @characterissues.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

New Retro Rodeo episode is up now with a special bonus episode attached. Give it a watch, ya nerds. youtu.be/MS87tPGBWyA?...

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 11/09/2026

Howdy folks. Sling us your clever, funny or insightful three-word reviews of Sunset Riders before sundown today (Friday 11th September, 8pm BST). GOOD JOB PODNERS!

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Sunset Riders Bury Me With My Money

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The Character Issues Podcast @characterissues.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Football made me too excited and now I cant sleep. The kids are calling that the "Drew Lock Effect."

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The Character Issues Podcast @characterissues.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

People in their 20s are allowed to shit on remakes of old games. They're old as hell. People in their 40's are allowed to get excited about remakes of old games. Makes us feel like kids again. People in their 30's are coming to terms with the fact that they are actually old now. I love them all

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The Character Issues Podcast @characterissues.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Also, and nobody asked for this opinion, we are like 10 weeks from the game awards and between now and then more cool games come out than any of us have time to play. We are truly feasting right now.

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The Character Issues Podcast @characterissues.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

New Kirby 3D platformer, new metroid 2d game, ocarina remake, new fire emblem, and an internet full of weebs saying nintendo is doomed. Feels like another day on the internet.

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 08/09/2026

New podcast: Metroid Dread (early access and extended) Leon, Darren, Jon and Sean face their fears and the familiar yet different environments of planet ZDR in Metroid Dread. Was this follow-up to Fusion worth the 19-year hiatus? Find out now on our Patreon.

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Metroid Dread - Cane and Rinse No.734 by Cane and Rinse on Patreon. Join Cane and Rinse's community for exclusive content and updates.

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The Character Issues Podcast @characterissues.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Hot take: I'm really excited for the Ocarina remake and I think it looks great. It's ok if you disagree and wish they went in a different direction.

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The Character Issues Podcast @characterissues.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

10 hours into Duskfade, can confirm it rules

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Cane and Rinse @caneandrinse.com · 06/09/2026

25 years ago today, Sega AM2's anticipated second instalment of Shenmue landed in Japan. Back in 2013, Leon, Dan, Darren F and James discussed what, at the time, seemed as though it would be the premature non-conclusion of Yu Suzuki's saga. Available now in the usual places, Spotify, YouTube etc.

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Shenmue II – The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

Leon, Darren Forman, James and guest Dan Clark of The AIBots recall their experiences with Yu Suzuki’s Shenmue II. As well as hearing from our beloved Cane and Rinse forumites, we also take your Three...

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