The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast

By: Samuel Roberts and Matthew Castle
Listen for free

  • Summary

  • Games media writers Matthew Castle (NGamer, Rock Paper Shotgun) and Samuel Roberts (PC Gamer, gamesTM, TechRadar) talk about video games and their years covering them professionally. Our logo is by John Strike, and our theme tune is by Barry 'Epoch' Topping (@nostoppingepoch on Twitter).

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    © 2022 The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast
    Show More Show Less
Science Fiction
Show More Show Less
activate_samplebutton_t1
Episodes
  • What We've Been Playing: Astro Bot, Space Marine 2, Star Wars: Outlaws, Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club

    What We've Been Playing: Astro Bot, Space Marine 2, Star Wars: Outlaws, Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club
    Sep 13 2024
    So many good games to discuss this week! Astro Bot, Space Marine 2, Star Wars: Outlaws and the new Famicom Detective Club game. An array of treats, right up until the last few minutes of the episode...

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Why Japanese Games Have Thrived Since the Xbox 360 Era (with Jay Baylis)

    Why Japanese Games Have Thrived Since the Xbox 360 Era (with Jay Baylis)
    Sep 6 2024

    Cassette Beasts dev Jay Baylis returns to discuss how Japanese games have been perceived and discussed in the West since the 360 era.


    This week's music is from the Persona 3 soundtrack by Shoji Meguro.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 39 mins
  • Star Wars Outlaws First Impressions, Gamescom 2024 and an Emergency Mailbag

    Star Wars Outlaws First Impressions, Gamescom 2024 and an Emergency Mailbag
    Aug 30 2024
    In this oddly lengthy grab bag of an episode, Matthew talks about the first few hours of Star Wars Outlaws (about 25 mins in), Samuel explains what he ate at Gamescom 2024, and both of us answer questions from the listeners.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    2 hrs and 13 mins

What listeners say about The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Performance
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Story
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.co.uk reviews

Amazon reviews
Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Ryan Cobain

Fantastic.

This is a must listen podcast if you enjoy gaming. 2 veteran games journalists talking about games. Just joyous. Plenty of content to get stuck into.

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!