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]]> false Back Pocket contact@lowkii.tv 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 pocketbuds https://feed.podbean.com/pocketbuds/feed.xml episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2/1772076550283-0ed03d83-5d56-4a75-8312-fa2298d323a3.jpeg https://backpocket.gg Back Pocket https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 Is Disney Looking To Buy Epic Games? + Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream | Back Pocket Is Disney Looking To Buy Epic Games? + Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream | Back Pocket Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT 1:04:06 69ce04cbab5d25f9c9a300c9 false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/is-disney-looking-to-buy-epic-games-tomodachi-life-living-th 69ce04cbab5d25f9c9a300c9 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 is-disney-looking-to-buy-epic-games-tomodachi-life-living-th full 7 6 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).


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]]> 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).


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]]> Crimson Desert Thoughts + Not So Epic Games! | Back Pocket Crimson Desert Thoughts + Not So Epic Games! | Back Pocket Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT 1:01:13 69c1ffa31861d127d5e97461 false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/crimson-desert-epic-games-back-pocket 69c1ffa31861d127d5e97461 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 crimson-desert-epic-games-back-pocket full 7 5 Epic Games layoffs, game communities abandoning Fandom, and post-game depression. Plus, Gus talks Crimson Desert, Ruby talks Mewgenics, and Pete talks Retro Rewind.


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]]> Epic Games layoffs, game communities abandoning Fandom, and post-game depression. Plus, Gus talks Crimson Desert, Ruby talks Mewgenics, and Pete talks Retro Rewind.


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]]> <![CDATA[NVIDIA's DLSS 5 is AI SLOP + Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! | Back Pocket]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT 1:00:28 69b8b39d63444515f9e5d012 false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/name-of-epis-back-pocket 69b8b39d63444515f9e5d012 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 name-of-epis-back-pocket full 7 4 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!.


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]]> 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!.


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]]> Is Project Helix An Xbox? + Slay The Spire 2 Thoughts | Back Pocket Is Project Helix An Xbox? + Slay The Spire 2 Thoughts | Back Pocket Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT 1:04:14 69b259b6a9beefe722139aad false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/is-project-helix-an-xbox-slay-the-spire-2-thoughts-back-pock 69b259b6a9beefe722139aad 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 is-project-helix-an-xbox-slay-the-spire-2-thoughts-back-pock full 7 3 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.


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]]> 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.


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]]> Pokémon Pokopia Thoughts + Highguard Shuts Down! | Back Pocket Pokémon Pokopia Thoughts + Highguard Shuts Down! | Back Pocket Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT 59:27 69a8fdbe97f00280f0b3077a false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/twitch-rivals-is-overcooked-pokemon-pokopia-first-look-back 69a8fdbe97f00280f0b3077a 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 twitch-rivals-is-overcooked-pokemon-pokopia-first-look-back full 7 2 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.


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]]> 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.


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]]> Future of Xbox In Doubt? + We Got That Mario Tennis Fever! | Back Pocket Future of Xbox In Doubt? + We Got That Mario Tennis Fever! | Back Pocket Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:48:12 GMT 58:18 69a1301d9d923e5ce908a2e1 false https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD2ZIZH2D0U 69a1301d9d923e5ce908a2e1 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 future-of-xbox-in-doubt-we-got-that-mario-tennis-fever-back full 7 1 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.


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]]> 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.


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]]> <![CDATA[PocketBuds #60: That's All, Buds! ft. Many, Many Guests]]> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 05:37:13 GMT 1:03:08 6711f40ae61104a199bbaccf false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/thats-all-buds-ft-many-many-guests 6711f40ae61104a199bbaccf 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 thats-all-buds-ft-many-many-guests full 60 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.


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]]> 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.


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]]> PocketBuds #59: Twitching On TV and then Twitch.TV ft. Bajo PocketBuds #59: Twitching On TV and then Twitch.TV ft. Bajo Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:05:40 GMT 57:29 67086bd7011dc7d6441d82b2 false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/from-twitching-on-tv-to-twitching-on-twitchtv 67086bd7011dc7d6441d82b2 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 from-twitching-on-tv-to-twitching-on-twitchtv full 59 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.


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]]> 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.


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]]> PocketBuds #58: Putting On A Games Showcase ft. Jenny Windom PocketBuds #58: Putting On A Games Showcase ft. Jenny Windom Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:45:03 GMT 45:50 66fe0dfdcb6b8e9ccca8892e false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/putting-on-a-games-showcase-ft-jenny-windom 66fe0dfdcb6b8e9ccca8892e 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 putting-on-a-games-showcase-ft-jenny-windom full 58 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.


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]]> 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.


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]]> PocketBuds #57: How To Play Games Wrong ft. Rudeism PocketBuds #57: How To Play Games Wrong ft. Rudeism Thu, 26 Sep 2024 23:45:34 GMT 53:53 66f500b8607e4bb51e08ae1b false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/how-to-play-games-wrong-ft-rudeism 66f500b8607e4bb51e08ae1b 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 how-to-play-games-wrong-ft-rudeism full 57 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!


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]]> 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!


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]]> PocketBuds #56: Astro Bot Is GOTY and GOATed ft. Leah Williams PocketBuds #56: Astro Bot Is GOTY and GOATed ft. Leah Williams Thu, 19 Sep 2024 23:45:21 GMT 52:23 66ea64f92865578764699bf9 false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/astro-bot-is-goty-and-goated-ft-leah-williams 66ea64f92865578764699bf9 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 astro-bot-is-goty-and-goated-ft-leah-williams full 56 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!


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]]> 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!


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]]> PocketBuds #55: It (Video Games) Came From Outer Space ft. Josh Swift PocketBuds #55: It (Video Games) Came From Outer Space ft. Josh Swift Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:02:19 GMT 52:11 66e380d32b0607eaa4bc9d57 false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/it-video-games-came-from-outer-space-ft-josh-swift 66e380d32b0607eaa4bc9d57 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 it-video-games-came-from-outer-space-ft-josh-swift full 55 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.


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]]> 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.


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]]> <![CDATA[PocketBuds #54: Writing Books About Games ft. James O'Connor]]> Thu, 05 Sep 2024 23:45:27 GMT 50:34 66d66e43a7a4982508c9b1db false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/writing-books-about-games-ft-james-oconnor 66d66e43a7a4982508c9b1db 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 writing-books-about-games-ft-james-oconnor full 54 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!


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]]> 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!


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]]> PocketBuds #53: Making Games Funny (To Me) ft. Alec Robbins PocketBuds #53: Making Games Funny (To Me) ft. Alec Robbins Thu, 29 Aug 2024 23:45:55 GMT 48:57 66cfe24c80712a6404f47fb8 false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/making-games-funny-to-me-ft-alec-robbins 66cfe24c80712a6404f47fb8 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 making-games-funny-to-me-ft-alec-robbins full 53 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.


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]]> 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.


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]]> PocketBuds #52: Roleplay In Games, NOT Roleplaying Games ft. HexSteph PocketBuds #52: Roleplay In Games, NOT Roleplaying Games ft. HexSteph Thu, 22 Aug 2024 23:45:09 GMT 42:31 66c591d3f9374471fbff87af false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/roleplay-in-games-not-roleplaying-games-ft-hexsteph 66c591d3f9374471fbff87af 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 roleplay-in-games-not-roleplaying-games-ft-hexsteph full 52 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!

 

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]]> 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!

 

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]]> PocketBuds #51: What If Video Games Were In Real Life? ft. Nick Belling PocketBuds #51: What If Video Games Were In Real Life? ft. Nick Belling Thu, 15 Aug 2024 23:45:52 GMT 51:52 66b304e78ad6ad827c542aea false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/args-and-immersive-theatre-ft-nick-belling 66b304e78ad6ad827c542aea 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 args-and-immersive-theatre-ft-nick-belling full 51 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.


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]]> 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.


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]]> PocketBuds #50: Waking Up From A Games PR Nightmare ft. Jim Barker PocketBuds #50: Waking Up From A Games PR Nightmare ft. Jim Barker Thu, 08 Aug 2024 23:45:31 GMT 50:46 66b304ab129e9b2ef678cbda false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/waking-up-from-a-games-pr-nightmare-ft-jim-barker 66b304ab129e9b2ef678cbda 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 waking-up-from-a-games-pr-nightmare-ft-jim-barker full 50 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.


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]]> 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.


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]]> PocketBuds #49: Finding Love At The Crush House ft. Nicole He PocketBuds #49: Finding Love At The Crush House ft. Nicole He Thu, 01 Aug 2024 23:45:07 GMT 48:52 66a868f266e879d7b6be4a7d false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/finding-love-at-the-crush-house-ft-nicole-he 66a868f266e879d7b6be4a7d 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 finding-love-at-the-crush-house-ft-nicole-he full 49 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 Andrea Boccadoro, composed for The Crush House soundtrack.


Wishlist The Crush House now on Steam, out August 10.


Find Nicole here:

Nicole's cool website

Nicole's Twitter

Nicole's Instagram


Find us online:

Twitch

VODs/Highlights on YouTube

TikTok/Twitter/Instagram

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]]> 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 Andrea Boccadoro, composed for The Crush House soundtrack.


Wishlist The Crush House now on Steam, out August 10.


Find Nicole here:

Nicole's cool website

Nicole's Twitter

Nicole's Instagram


Find us online:

Twitch

VODs/Highlights on YouTube

TikTok/Twitter/Instagram

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]]> PocketBuds #48: Goodbye, Kotaku Australia ft. David Smith PocketBuds #48: Goodbye, Kotaku Australia ft. David Smith Thu, 25 Jul 2024 23:45:00 GMT 1:00:33 66a2d7461567148749210a2b false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/goodbye-kotaku-australia-ft-david-smith 66a2d7461567148749210a2b 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 goodbye-kotaku-australia-ft-david-smith full 48 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://twitter.com/RhunWords

https://www.instagram.com/rhunwords/

https://www.tiktok.com/@rhunwords


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

https://twitter.com/rubyinnes

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]]> 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://twitter.com/RhunWords

https://www.instagram.com/rhunwords/

https://www.tiktok.com/@rhunwords


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

https://twitter.com/rubyinnes

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]]> <![CDATA[PocketBuds #47: We Need More Local Games Events ft. Serenade's Duncan Corrigan]]> Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:00:59 GMT 47:17 6697595e47a298f0044d4394 false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/we-need-more-local-games-events-ft-serenades-duncan-corrigan 6697595e47a298f0044d4394 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 we-need-more-local-games-events-ft-serenades-duncan-corrigan full 47 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 Holy & Virtuous Heretic set up in a piano


Find Duncan/Serenade here:

https://twitter.com/DuncanCorrigan

https://duncan74.itch.io/

https://twitter.com/serenadegames

https://serenade.games/


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

https://twitter.com/rubyinnes

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]]> 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 Holy & Virtuous Heretic set up in a piano


Find Duncan/Serenade here:

https://twitter.com/DuncanCorrigan

https://duncan74.itch.io/

https://twitter.com/serenadegames

https://serenade.games/


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

https://twitter.com/rubyinnes

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]]> PocketBuds #46: Dark Souls Watchmojo And Spooktober ft. Indeimaus PocketBuds #46: Dark Souls Watchmojo And Spooktober ft. Indeimaus Fri, 12 Jul 2024 00:02:30 GMT 53:01 668fd36223d7b7c419e4c3a4 false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/indeimaus 668fd36223d7b7c419e4c3a4 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 indeimaus full 46 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/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> 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/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> PocketBuds #45: Putting A Little Kitty In A Big City ft. Matt T. Wood PocketBuds #45: Putting A Little Kitty In A Big City ft. Matt T. Wood Thu, 04 Jul 2024 23:45:38 GMT 57:32 6684f3d19249f596b733e440 false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/putting-a-little-kitty-in-a-big-city-ft-matt-t-wood 6684f3d19249f596b733e440 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 putting-a-little-kitty-in-a-big-city-ft-matt-t-wood full 45 Ruby is joined by Matt T. Wood, a 3D Realms and Valve veteran turned founder of Double Dagger Studio, to talk about his work in the games industry as well as the making of his studio's debut title, Little Kitty Big City. Meow!


Introduction includes The Curious Cat by Riley Koenig, from the Little Kitty Big City soundtrack.


Get Little Kitty Big City here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1177980/Little_Kitty_Big_City/

https://www.nintendo.com/au/games/nintendo-switch/little-kitty-big-city/

https://www.xbox.com/en-AU/games/store/little-kitty-big-city/9NF5S7MLM8XT


Find Matt here:

https://www.matttwood.com/

https://twitter.com/matttwood

https://twitter.com/doubledaggerstd


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> Ruby is joined by Matt T. Wood, a 3D Realms and Valve veteran turned founder of Double Dagger Studio, to talk about his work in the games industry as well as the making of his studio's debut title, Little Kitty Big City. Meow!


Introduction includes The Curious Cat by Riley Koenig, from the Little Kitty Big City soundtrack.


Get Little Kitty Big City here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1177980/Little_Kitty_Big_City/

https://www.nintendo.com/au/games/nintendo-switch/little-kitty-big-city/

https://www.xbox.com/en-AU/games/store/little-kitty-big-city/9NF5S7MLM8XT


Find Matt here:

https://www.matttwood.com/

https://twitter.com/matttwood

https://twitter.com/doubledaggerstd


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> PocketBuds #44: The Making of Sushi Ben ft. Kane Tyler PocketBuds #44: The Making of Sushi Ben ft. Kane Tyler Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:00:58 GMT 47:07 667dfcf791bcf9d0d49e58fb false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/the-making-of-sushi-ben-ft-kane-tyler 667dfcf791bcf9d0d49e58fb 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 the-making-of-sushi-ben-ft-kane-tyler full 44 Ruby is joined by co-founder of Big Brane Studios and lead developer of Sushi Ben Kane Tyler to talk about his work on the narrative VR adventure that places you in a small Japanese town to save a failing sushi restaurant from the grasp of greedy land sharks.


Introduction includes Sushi Rock No. 1 by Ian Navarro Silver, from the Sushi Ben soundtrack.


Wishlist the non-VR version of Sushi Ben on Steam:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2419240/Sushi_Ben/


Buy Sushi Ben on Meta Quest here:

https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/5459391390744272/


Find Jack here:

https:/twitter.com/DmawDev

https://www.tiktok.com/@dmawdev

https://www.sushiben.com/


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids


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]]> Ruby is joined by co-founder of Big Brane Studios and lead developer of Sushi Ben Kane Tyler to talk about his work on the narrative VR adventure that places you in a small Japanese town to save a failing sushi restaurant from the grasp of greedy land sharks.


Introduction includes Sushi Rock No. 1 by Ian Navarro Silver, from the Sushi Ben soundtrack.


Wishlist the non-VR version of Sushi Ben on Steam:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2419240/Sushi_Ben/


Buy Sushi Ben on Meta Quest here:

https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/5459391390744272/


Find Jack here:

https:/twitter.com/DmawDev

https://www.tiktok.com/@dmawdev

https://www.sushiben.com/


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids


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]]> PocketBuds #43: Writing About Video Games Is... Good? ft. Jackson Ryan PocketBuds #43: Writing About Video Games Is... Good? ft. Jackson Ryan Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:55 GMT 55:34 6676888fd93b3d0012e219aa false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/writing-about-video-games-is-good-ft-jackson-ryan 6676888fd93b3d0012e219aa 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 writing-about-video-games-is-good-ft-jackson-ryan full 43 Ruby is joined by President of the Science Journalists Association of Australia, award-winning video games journalist, and her friend Jackson Ryan to talk about their very different experiences working in video games journalism, how it compares now versus "back then", and if people really want to read AI-written choppy sloppy.


Find Jack here:

https://www.jacksonwryan.com/

https://www.twitter.com/dctrjack


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids



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]]> Ruby is joined by President of the Science Journalists Association of Australia, award-winning video games journalist, and her friend Jackson Ryan to talk about their very different experiences working in video games journalism, how it compares now versus "back then", and if people really want to read AI-written choppy sloppy.


Find Jack here:

https://www.jacksonwryan.com/

https://www.twitter.com/dctrjack


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids



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]]> PocketBuds #42: The Games Industry Is Doing Fine! ft. Kelsey Gamble PocketBuds #42: The Games Industry Is Doing Fine! ft. Kelsey Gamble Fri, 14 Jun 2024 04:38:02 GMT 57:03 666bc8b994222800121e5a82 false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/the-games-industry-is-doing-fine-ft-kelsey-gamble 666bc8b994222800121e5a82 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 the-games-industry-is-doing-fine-ft-kelsey-gamble full 42 Ruby is joined by former Bethesda and League of Geeks employee and current New Blood Interactive studio mother Kelsey Gamble to talk all about the highs, lows, and daunting present of the video games industry. It's a classic case of 'If you don't laugh, you'll cry'.


Find Kelsey here:

https://twitter.com/kindofsquishy

https://www.instagram.com/kindofsquishy


Follow Kelsey's work here:

https://newblood.games/

https://oddlark.com/


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> Ruby is joined by former Bethesda and League of Geeks employee and current New Blood Interactive studio mother Kelsey Gamble to talk all about the highs, lows, and daunting present of the video games industry. It's a classic case of 'If you don't laugh, you'll cry'.


Find Kelsey here:

https://twitter.com/kindofsquishy

https://www.instagram.com/kindofsquishy


Follow Kelsey's work here:

https://newblood.games/

https://oddlark.com/


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> <![CDATA[PocketBuds #41: Remakes 'n' Remasters: The Definitive Edition ft. Snugboy]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2024 23:45:08 GMT 57:49 6661379f6a095b001140bf6c false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/remakes-n-remasters-the-definitive-edition-ft-snugboy 6661379f6a095b001140bf6c 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 remakes-n-remasters-the-definitive-edition-ft-snugboy full 41 Ruby is joined by gaming YouTuber and resident silly billy Snugboy to talk about the seemingly endless business of remakes, remasters, re-imaginings, re-releases, (re)ports, and maybe more! While this IS called The Definitive Edition of this podcast episode, PocketBuds does reserve the right to remake this episode to include a new hat, and re-release it at an exorbitant price.


Find SnugBoy here:

https://www.youtube.com/c/Snugboy

https://twitter.com/RealSnugboy


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> Ruby is joined by gaming YouTuber and resident silly billy Snugboy to talk about the seemingly endless business of remakes, remasters, re-imaginings, re-releases, (re)ports, and maybe more! While this IS called The Definitive Edition of this podcast episode, PocketBuds does reserve the right to remake this episode to include a new hat, and re-release it at an exorbitant price.


Find SnugBoy here:

https://www.youtube.com/c/Snugboy

https://twitter.com/RealSnugboy


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> PocketBuds #40: Sculpting A Sexier You (In A Video Game) ft. Gus Ronald PocketBuds #40: Sculpting A Sexier You (In A Video Game) ft. Gus Ronald Thu, 30 May 2024 23:47:46 GMT 56:16 665833cc5e9b87001296dd0c false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/sculpting-a-sexier-you-in-a-video-game-ft-gus-ronald 665833cc5e9b87001296dd0c 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 sculpting-a-sexier-you-in-a-video-game-ft-gus-ronald full 40 Ruby is joined by her boss and bestie Gus Ronald to talk about the creative world of character customisation in video games. From making a character so gorgeous that even the gods above struggle to avert their gaze, all the way to constructing a horrible monstrosity that could get you sent straight to gamer jail, we've got you covered.


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> Ruby is joined by her boss and bestie Gus Ronald to talk about the creative world of character customisation in video games. From making a character so gorgeous that even the gods above struggle to avert their gaze, all the way to constructing a horrible monstrosity that could get you sent straight to gamer jail, we've got you covered.


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> PocketBuds #39: The Floptacular World of Doctor Who Games ft. Will Yates PocketBuds #39: The Floptacular World of Doctor Who Games ft. Will Yates Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:56 GMT 54:01 664d869f095a2d00135d708d false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/the-floptacular-world-of-doctor-who-games-ft-will-yates 664d869f095a2d00135d708d 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 the-floptacular-world-of-doctor-who-games-ft-will-yates full 39 Ruby is joined by co-host of ETTO, former Good Game personality, current editor for Back Pocket and ongoing friend and coworker to Ruby, Will Yates, to talk about a topic that he is EXTREMELY well-versed in: the realm of games based around the BBC's longest-running sci-fi series, Doctor Who. Join the two as they discuss the rare few Doctor Who games that are actually not bad, the vast majority that got it incredibly wrong, and what video game genre Doctor Who would best work with. Allons-y!


Find Will here:

https://etto.carrd.co/

https://twitter.com/Willbo__/

https://www.instagram.com/__willbo/


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> Ruby is joined by co-host of ETTO, former Good Game personality, current editor for Back Pocket and ongoing friend and coworker to Ruby, Will Yates, to talk about a topic that he is EXTREMELY well-versed in: the realm of games based around the BBC's longest-running sci-fi series, Doctor Who. Join the two as they discuss the rare few Doctor Who games that are actually not bad, the vast majority that got it incredibly wrong, and what video game genre Doctor Who would best work with. Allons-y!


Find Will here:

https://etto.carrd.co/

https://twitter.com/Willbo__/

https://www.instagram.com/__willbo/


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> <![CDATA[PocketBuds #38: Laying A Video Game Easter Egg ft. Joel Duscher & Jackson Baly]]> Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:04 GMT 57:14 664595aeb62206001280d245 false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/laying-a-video-game-easter-egg-ft-joel-duscher-jackson-baly 664595aeb62206001280d245 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 laying-a-video-game-easter-egg-ft-joel-duscher-jackson-baly full 38 Ruby is joined by the hosts of Thumb Cramps, Plumbing the Death Star, and Baseless Speculation, as well as two of her most favourite dumb boys Joel Duscher & Jackson Baly, to discover their love of video game easter eggs. Considering there's not really such a thing as an 'expert' on video game easter eggs, it only made sense that we ended up going with these fellas.


Find the Thumb Cramps boys here:

Sanspants Radio

Thumb Cramps Instagram

Thumb Cramps Twitter


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> Ruby is joined by the hosts of Thumb Cramps, Plumbing the Death Star, and Baseless Speculation, as well as two of her most favourite dumb boys Joel Duscher & Jackson Baly, to discover their love of video game easter eggs. Considering there's not really such a thing as an 'expert' on video game easter eggs, it only made sense that we ended up going with these fellas.


Find the Thumb Cramps boys here:

Sanspants Radio

Thumb Cramps Instagram

Thumb Cramps Twitter


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> <![CDATA[PocketBuds #37: Video Games Belong In A Museum ft. Chloe Appleby & Chris Redman]]> Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:48 GMT 47:04 663adbc7bd14b600122fb39f false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/video-games-belong-in-a-museum-ft-chloe-appleby-chris-redman 663adbc7bd14b600122fb39f 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 video-games-belong-in-a-museum-ft-chloe-appleby-chris-redman full 37 Ruby is joined by Powerhouse games curator Chloe Appleby and variable media conservator Chris Redman to discuss the ups, downs, and all arounds of video game preservation, and what Australia's museum world is doing to keep gaming's history intact. Apparently, putting a copy of Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training in a jar of vinegar is NOT a viable way to preserve a game. Who knew?


Learn more about the Powerhouse here:

https://powerhouse.com.au/


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> Ruby is joined by Powerhouse games curator Chloe Appleby and variable media conservator Chris Redman to discuss the ups, downs, and all arounds of video game preservation, and what Australia's museum world is doing to keep gaming's history intact. Apparently, putting a copy of Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training in a jar of vinegar is NOT a viable way to preserve a game. Who knew?


Learn more about the Powerhouse here:

https://powerhouse.com.au/


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> PocketBuds #36: Making Gay Games As A Gay Who Games ft. Pete Foley PocketBuds #36: Making Gay Games As A Gay Who Games ft. Pete Foley Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:19 GMT 51:14 6630911b3013c30012aa8d20 false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/making-queer-games-not-eerie-the-other-one-ft-pete-foley 6630911b3013c30012aa8d20 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 making-queer-games-not-eerie-the-other-one-ft-pete-foley full 36 Ruby is joined by Pete Foley, the co-founder of award-winning Australian indie games studio Fuzzy Ghost (Queer Man Peering Into A Rock Pool.jpg, Janet DeMornay is a Slumlord and a Witch) to talk about making gay games, making games with gays, and the representation of LGBTQ+ people in the video game world. Slay!


Find Fuzzy Ghost games here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1501150/Pebble_Witch/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1711420/Queer_Man_Peering_Into_A_Rock_Pooljpg/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2168480/Janet_DeMornay_Is_A_Slumlord_and_a_witch/


Find Pete here:

http://fuzzyg.host/

https://twitter.com/_fuzzyghost_

https://www.instagram.com/_fuzzyghost_


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Ruby is joined by Pete Foley, the co-founder of award-winning Australian indie games studio Fuzzy Ghost (Queer Man Peering Into A Rock Pool.jpg, Janet DeMornay is a Slumlord and a Witch) to talk about making gay games, making games with gays, and the representation of LGBTQ+ people in the video game world. Slay!


Find Fuzzy Ghost games here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1501150/Pebble_Witch/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1711420/Queer_Man_Peering_Into_A_Rock_Pooljpg/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2168480/Janet_DeMornay_Is_A_Slumlord_and_a_witch/


Find Pete here:

http://fuzzyg.host/

https://twitter.com/_fuzzyghost_

https://www.instagram.com/_fuzzyghost_


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> <![CDATA[PocketBuds #35: There's Something About Video Game Music ft. Dan Golding]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:42 GMT 1:04:42 6629c1971967a000122d213e false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/theres-something-about-video-game-music-ft-dan-golding 6629c1971967a000122d213e 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 theres-something-about-video-game-music-ft-dan-golding full 35 Ruby is joined by deputy chair of media and communication at Swinburne University, the host of Screen Sounds on ABC classic, and award winning video game composer and journalist Dan Golding to talk about a shared love of theirs: video game music. And yes, Dan really was in Dili Allstars.


Find Dan here:

https://dangolding.com/

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/classic/dan-golding/10723858

https://www.youtube.com/c/DanGoldingVideoEssays


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]]> Ruby is joined by deputy chair of media and communication at Swinburne University, the host of Screen Sounds on ABC classic, and award winning video game composer and journalist Dan Golding to talk about a shared love of theirs: video game music. And yes, Dan really was in Dili Allstars.


Find Dan here:

https://dangolding.com/

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/classic/dan-golding/10723858

https://www.youtube.com/c/DanGoldingVideoEssays


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https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

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]]> PocketBuds #34: What Do You Even Do At GDC? ft. JoJo Zhou PocketBuds #34: What Do You Even Do At GDC? ft. JoJo Zhou Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:19 GMT 46:27 6620a1e25562580012e83374 false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/what-do-you-even-do-at-gdc-ft-jojo-zhou 6620a1e25562580012e83374 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 what-do-you-even-do-at-gdc-ft-jojo-zhou full 34 Ruby is joined by your friendly neighbourhood dramaturg and lead writer for Massive monster JoJo Zhou to talk about their jam-packed and highly educational experience at this year's Game Developer's Conference. Ruby and JoJo also have some million-dollar game ideas.


Find JoJo here:

https://www.instagram.com/jojothezhou/

https://www.twitter.com/jojofinal_FINAL/


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]]> Ruby is joined by your friendly neighbourhood dramaturg and lead writer for Massive monster JoJo Zhou to talk about their jam-packed and highly educational experience at this year's Game Developer's Conference. Ruby and JoJo also have some million-dollar game ideas.


Find JoJo here:

https://www.instagram.com/jojothezhou/

https://www.twitter.com/jojofinal_FINAL/


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https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

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]]> PocketBuds #33: Everybody Loves Princess Peach Showtime! ft. Cass Paige PocketBuds #33: Everybody Loves Princess Peach Showtime! ft. Cass Paige Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:00:06 GMT 55:02 66178b7566ab26001703af88 false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/everybody-loves-princess-peach-showtime-ft-cass-paige 66178b7566ab26001703af88 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 everybody-loves-princess-peach-showtime-ft-cass-paige full 33 Ruby is joined by host of Sanspants Radio's Shut Up A Second and Being Hot Is Hard, Cass Paige, to talk all about Nintendo's newest masterpiece, Princess Peach Showtime! Just two princesses being queens.


Find Cass here:

https://www.sanspantsradio.com/presenters/cass-paige/

https://www.instagram.com/casscasspaige/

https://twitter.com/casscasspaige


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]]> Ruby is joined by host of Sanspants Radio's Shut Up A Second and Being Hot Is Hard, Cass Paige, to talk all about Nintendo's newest masterpiece, Princess Peach Showtime! Just two princesses being queens.


Find Cass here:

https://www.sanspantsradio.com/presenters/cass-paige/

https://www.instagram.com/casscasspaige/

https://twitter.com/casscasspaige


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https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> <![CDATA[PocketBuds #32: Why Is D&D Everywhere Now? ft. Zac Naoum]]> Thu, 04 Apr 2024 23:00:11 GMT 52:15 660e3134acbcaf00174f8ed4 false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/why-is-dd-everywhere-now-ft-zac-naoum 660e3134acbcaf00174f8ed4 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 why-is-dd-everywhere-now-ft-zac-naoum full 32 Ruby is joined by D&D YouTuber and DM of I Speak Giant, Zac Naoum to talk about why the world outside of nerds is so in love with Dungeons & Dragons. And also the world inside of nerds. No, not like that.


Find Zac here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS8fdPNO8SmYO3GoUmEuOag

https://www.twitch.tv/ZacSpeaksGiant

https://twitter.com/zacnaoum

https://www.instagram.com/zacspeaksgiant/


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]]> Ruby is joined by D&D YouTuber and DM of I Speak Giant, Zac Naoum to talk about why the world outside of nerds is so in love with Dungeons & Dragons. And also the world inside of nerds. No, not like that.


Find Zac here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS8fdPNO8SmYO3GoUmEuOag

https://www.twitch.tv/ZacSpeaksGiant

https://twitter.com/zacnaoum

https://www.instagram.com/zacspeaksgiant/


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> PocketBuds #31: Oh, Halo! How Are You? ft. Peter Burns PocketBuds #31: Oh, Halo! How Are You? ft. Peter Burns Thu, 28 Mar 2024 23:05:51 GMT 56:41 6605f7d074332700165b95ff false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/oh-halo-how-are-you-ft-peter-burns 6605f7d074332700165b95ff 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 oh-halo-how-are-you-ft-peter-burns full 31 Ruby is joined by her Back Pocket co-host and also her boss Peter Burns to talk all about the expansive world that is the Halo universe. Also yes, I know that having two Peter's in a row is crazy. Life is just a little crazy sometimes.


Find Peter here:

https://twitter.com/pierreth

https://www.instagram.com/pierreth


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]]> Ruby is joined by her Back Pocket co-host and also her boss Peter Burns to talk all about the expansive world that is the Halo universe. Also yes, I know that having two Peter's in a row is crazy. Life is just a little crazy sometimes.


Find Peter here:

https://twitter.com/pierreth

https://www.instagram.com/pierreth


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> PocketBuds #30: The Wacky World of Licensed Games ft. Minimme PocketBuds #30: The Wacky World of Licensed Games ft. Minimme Thu, 21 Mar 2024 23:00:31 GMT 1:00:13 65f925370a7de200160a2420 false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/the-wacky-world-of-licensed-games-ft-minimme 65f925370a7de200160a2420 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 the-wacky-world-of-licensed-games-ft-minimme full 30 Ruby is joined by YouTuber and licensed video game appreciator Peter a.k.a Minimme to discuss the humble beginnings, the rises and falls, and the much-needed evolution of licensed video games. You've heard of 'what if movie was video game', and also 'what if video game was movie', but now it's time for 'what if video game was video game of movie'.


Find Peter here:

http://www.minimme.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPIBtu2SBuW_VFHwKwDOtYg

https://twitter.com/minimme


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]]> Ruby is joined by YouTuber and licensed video game appreciator Peter a.k.a Minimme to discuss the humble beginnings, the rises and falls, and the much-needed evolution of licensed video games. You've heard of 'what if movie was video game', and also 'what if video game was movie', but now it's time for 'what if video game was video game of movie'.


Find Peter here:

http://www.minimme.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPIBtu2SBuW_VFHwKwDOtYg

https://twitter.com/minimme


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https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> PocketBuds #29: Video Game Mascots (Mainly Gex) ft. Izzy Kestrel PocketBuds #29: Video Game Mascots (Mainly Gex) ft. Izzy Kestrel Thu, 14 Mar 2024 23:21:18 GMT 40:15 65f3867154a27c0016259315 false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/video-game-mascots-mainly-gex-ft-izzy-kestrel 65f3867154a27c0016259315 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 video-game-mascots-mainly-gex-ft-izzy-kestrel full 29 Ruby is joined by the internet's leading expert on all things Gex, game designer Izzy Kestrel, to talk about the world of video game mascots and why so many of them have fallen off. To be specific, why Gex fell off and what she's doing to keep his memory alive.


Find Izzy here:

https://iznaut.com/

https://twitter.com/iznaut

https://iznaut.itch.io/


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]]> Ruby is joined by the internet's leading expert on all things Gex, game designer Izzy Kestrel, to talk about the world of video game mascots and why so many of them have fallen off. To be specific, why Gex fell off and what she's doing to keep his memory alive.


Find Izzy here:

https://iznaut.com/

https://twitter.com/iznaut

https://iznaut.itch.io/


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> PocketBuds #28: The Art Of Video Games ft. Jack Kirby Crosby PocketBuds #28: The Art Of Video Games ft. Jack Kirby Crosby Thu, 07 Mar 2024 23:00:39 GMT 47:31 65e918fc0de6e4001737cbb0 false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/the-art-of-video-games-ft-jack-kirby-crosby 65e918fc0de6e4001737cbb0 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 the-art-of-video-games-ft-jack-kirby-crosby full 28 Ruby is joined by the art lead for Wood + Weather, art director of Moving Out 2, and co-host of Dice Paper Role, Jack Kirby Crosby. As Jack is what you'd call an artisté, it only seemed fitting that they discuss an age-old debate: are video games art?


Buy Dice Paper Role MICF tickets here:

https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/dice-paper-role-friends


Wishlist Wood + Weather here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677010/Wood__Weather/


Find Jack here:

https://www.jackkirbycrosby.com/

https://www.artstation.com/jkcrosbyfun

https://www.instagram.com/jkcrosbyfun/

https://twitter.com/jkcrosbyfun



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]]> Ruby is joined by the art lead for Wood + Weather, art director of Moving Out 2, and co-host of Dice Paper Role, Jack Kirby Crosby. As Jack is what you'd call an artisté, it only seemed fitting that they discuss an age-old debate: are video games art?


Buy Dice Paper Role MICF tickets here:

https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/dice-paper-role-friends


Wishlist Wood + Weather here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677010/Wood__Weather/


Find Jack here:

https://www.jackkirbycrosby.com/

https://www.artstation.com/jkcrosbyfun

https://www.instagram.com/jkcrosbyfun/

https://twitter.com/jkcrosbyfun



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]]> <![CDATA[PocketBuds #27: Look What We Dredged Up ft. Joel & Mikey from Black Salt Games]]> Thu, 29 Feb 2024 23:00:06 GMT 43:40 65de795f6569fa0017d75620 false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/look-what-we-dredged-up-ft-joel-mikey-from-black-salt-games 65de795f6569fa0017d75620 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 look-what-we-dredged-up-ft-joel-mikey-from-black-salt-games full 27 Ruby is joined by Joel Mason and Mikey Bastiaens from Black Salt Games to talk about the success of their spooky fishing game Dredge, the ups and downs of fishing game mechanics, and what goes into making a truly hyucked up fish.


Buy DREDGE here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1562430/DREDGE/


Find the boys here:

https://twitter.com/bsg_joel

https://twitter.com/bsg_mikey


Find us online:

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]]> Ruby is joined by Joel Mason and Mikey Bastiaens from Black Salt Games to talk about the success of their spooky fishing game Dredge, the ups and downs of fishing game mechanics, and what goes into making a truly hyucked up fish.


Buy DREDGE here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1562430/DREDGE/


Find the boys here:

https://twitter.com/bsg_joel

https://twitter.com/bsg_mikey


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> <![CDATA[PocketBuds #26: Final Freakin' Fantasy VII ft. Ben Vernel]]> Fri, 23 Feb 2024 02:21:43 GMT 47:13 65d72f0e9a81470017926cd6 false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/final-freakin-fantasy-vii-ft-ben-vernel 65d72f0e9a81470017926cd6 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 final-freakin-fantasy-vii-ft-ben-vernel full 26 Ruby is joined by comedian and one-third of Filthy Casuals Ben Vernel to talk about the seemingly neverending saga that is the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII. This topic broke Ruby beyond repair. Now let's mosey.


Find Ben here:

https://twitter.com/benvernel

https://www.instagram.com/benvernel/

https://www.filthycasuals.com.au/

 

Find us online:

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]]> Ruby is joined by comedian and one-third of Filthy Casuals Ben Vernel to talk about the seemingly neverending saga that is the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII. This topic broke Ruby beyond repair. Now let's mosey.


Find Ben here:

https://twitter.com/benvernel

https://www.instagram.com/benvernel/

https://www.filthycasuals.com.au/

 

Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> <![CDATA[PocketBuds #25: YouTube, Mega64, & You ft. Garrett Hunter]]> Thu, 15 Feb 2024 23:00:45 GMT 53:05 65cc51b3049ab30017d51849 false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/youtube-mega64-you-ft-garrett-hunter 65cc51b3049ab30017d51849 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 youtube-mega64-you-ft-garrett-hunter full 25 Ruby is joined by special effects/make-up artist for Mega64 and player of the PPS Garrett Hunter to talk about his work with Mega64, their mutual love and appreciation for broadcast radio, and why everybody is leaving YouTube. And now, here's Don't Stop Believing' by Journey.


Find Garrett here:

https://twitter.com/GarrettHunter

https://mega64.com/

https://youtube.com/channel/UCgc4xqIMDoiP4KOTFS21TJA

https://twitch.tv/mega64podcast

 

Find us online:

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https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

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]]> Ruby is joined by special effects/make-up artist for Mega64 and player of the PPS Garrett Hunter to talk about his work with Mega64, their mutual love and appreciation for broadcast radio, and why everybody is leaving YouTube. And now, here's Don't Stop Believing' by Journey.


Find Garrett here:

https://twitter.com/GarrettHunter

https://mega64.com/

https://youtube.com/channel/UCgc4xqIMDoiP4KOTFS21TJA

https://twitch.tv/mega64podcast

 

Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> PocketBuds #24: Shitposting On The Work Account ft. Josie Fletcher PocketBuds #24: Shitposting On The Work Account ft. Josie Fletcher Thu, 08 Feb 2024 23:00:54 GMT 46:50 65c446c173ba2f001633385f false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/shitposting-on-the-work-account-ft-josie-fletcher 65c446c173ba2f001633385f 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 shitposting-on-the-work-account-ft-josie-fletcher full 24 Ruby is joined by social media manager for Massive Monster Josie Fletcher to talk about the highs and lows of posting online, where we are in terms of cringe culture, and why Slim Jim's is the world's worst brand account.


Find Josie here:

https://twitter.com/KnightSinclair

https://twitter.com/cultofthelamb

 

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]]> Ruby is joined by social media manager for Massive Monster Josie Fletcher to talk about the highs and lows of posting online, where we are in terms of cringe culture, and why Slim Jim's is the world's worst brand account.


Find Josie here:

https://twitter.com/KnightSinclair

https://twitter.com/cultofthelamb

 

Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> <![CDATA[PocketBuds #23: Bitches Love The Sims (We're Bitches) ft. Dee Fidge]]> Thu, 01 Feb 2024 23:00:05 GMT 46:29 65bafa3c98ef180017cf074e false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/bitches-love-the-sims-were-bitches 65bafa3c98ef180017cf074e 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 bitches-love-the-sims-were-bitches full 23 Ruby is joined by comedy writer Dee Fidge to talk about the gaming world's longest running and most influential life sim, The Sims, from its many many expansions all the way to its stories of horror and Drew Carey. PocketBuds does not condone the burning to death of Simlish Harry Potter via a haystack couch in front of a fireplace.


Find Dee online:

https://twitter.com/figgled

https://instagram.com/fidge

 

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]]> Ruby is joined by comedy writer Dee Fidge to talk about the gaming world's longest running and most influential life sim, The Sims, from its many many expansions all the way to its stories of horror and Drew Carey. PocketBuds does not condone the burning to death of Simlish Harry Potter via a haystack couch in front of a fireplace.


Find Dee online:

https://twitter.com/figgled

https://instagram.com/fidge

 

Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

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]]> PocketBuds #22: Welcome To 2024 ft. The Back Pocket Team PocketBuds #22: Welcome To 2024 ft. The Back Pocket Team Thu, 25 Jan 2024 23:00:16 GMT 59:04 65b1f60f125d670017144d1e false https://shows.acast.com/pocketbuds/episodes/welcome-to-2024-ft-the-back-pocket-team 65b1f60f125d670017144d1e 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 welcome-to-2024-ft-the-back-pocket-team full 22 PocketBuds is back from their big, busty break and are ready to welcome you, the listener, to the new year! That's 2024! Ruby is joined by her two dads Gus Ronald and Peter Burns, and her brother-in-job Josh Swift, to reflect a little on their break and look ahead into the new year.

 

Find us online:

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https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

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]]> PocketBuds is back from their big, busty break and are ready to welcome you, the listener, to the new year! That's 2024! Ruby is joined by her two dads Gus Ronald and Peter Burns, and her brother-in-job Josh Swift, to reflect a little on their break and look ahead into the new year.

 

Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> PocketBuds #21: Video Games 2023 Edition ft Xalavier Nelson Jr. PocketBuds #21: Video Games 2023 Edition ft Xalavier Nelson Jr. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 23:00:00 GMT 49:05 pocketbuds.podbean.com/6f74d4f6-5b18-345c-8f61-a8aa1744a7dc false https://pocketbuds.podbean.com/e/video-games-2023-edition-ft-xalavier-nelson-jr/ 657f8cd0a68aa6001763edfd 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 pocketbuds-21-video-games-2023-edition-ft-xalavier-nelson-jr full 21 It's the final episode of PocketBuds for 2023, which means this episode is all about the year that was, from the state of the industry to the games that defined 2023. Ruby is joined by studio head of Strange Scaffold (El Paso, Elsewhere), Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient and BAFTA-nominated boy, Xalavier Nelson Jr.!

 

Find Xalavier online:

https://twitter.com/WritNelson

https://linktr.ee/strangescaffold

 

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]]> It's the final episode of PocketBuds for 2023, which means this episode is all about the year that was, from the state of the industry to the games that defined 2023. Ruby is joined by studio head of Strange Scaffold (El Paso, Elsewhere), Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient and BAFTA-nominated boy, Xalavier Nelson Jr.!

 

Find Xalavier online:

https://twitter.com/WritNelson

https://linktr.ee/strangescaffold

 

Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> PocketBuds #20: And Now, What If Video Game Was Movie? ft. Alexei Toliopoulos PocketBuds #20: And Now, What If Video Game Was Movie? ft. Alexei Toliopoulos Thu, 07 Dec 2023 23:00:00 GMT 59:18 pocketbuds.podbean.com/f59ef4fa-378b-3480-853a-344350fbdba0 false https://pocketbuds.podbean.com/e/and-now-what-if-video-game-was-movie-ft-alexei-toliopoulos/ 657f8cd0a68aa6001763edfe 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 pocketbuds-20-and-now-what-if-video-game-was-movie-ft-alexei full 20 Ruby is joined by comedian, filmmaker, writer, podcaster, and registered cinephile Alexei Toliopoulos to talk about something Ruby loves, but Alexei loves more: movies. In particular, the duo are talking about video game movies, and also video game TV shows. Video game shoovies, if you will.

 

Listen to Alexei's new pod Sunburnt Screens:

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

 

Find Alexei online:

https://twitter.com/ThisisAlexei

https://www.instagram.com/thisisalexei

 

Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

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]]> Ruby is joined by comedian, filmmaker, writer, podcaster, and registered cinephile Alexei Toliopoulos to talk about something Ruby loves, but Alexei loves more: movies. In particular, the duo are talking about video game movies, and also video game TV shows. Video game shoovies, if you will.

 

Listen to Alexei's new pod Sunburnt Screens:

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

 

Find Alexei online:

https://twitter.com/ThisisAlexei

https://www.instagram.com/thisisalexei

 

Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

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]]> PocketBuds #19: Video Games Need Social Media, Kinda ft. Nicole Archer PocketBuds #19: Video Games Need Social Media, Kinda ft. Nicole Archer Thu, 30 Nov 2023 23:00:00 GMT 47:53 pocketbuds.podbean.com/ac93883b-844a-3c21-84cb-c66bcd33677a false https://pocketbuds.podbean.com/e/video-games-need-social-media-kinda-ft-nicole-archer/ 657f8cd0a68aa6001763edff 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 pocketbuds-19-video-games-need-social-media-kinda-ft-nicole full 19 Ruby is joined by former games journalist and current community manager Nicole Archer to talk about how important social media can be for a game's success, but also how social media has changed for the worse when it comes to video game marketing. There's some jokes, too.

 

Find Nicole online:

https://twitter.com/nicolearcher

https://twitter.com/mystiquesgame

 

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]]> Ruby is joined by former games journalist and current community manager Nicole Archer to talk about how important social media can be for a game's success, but also how social media has changed for the worse when it comes to video game marketing. There's some jokes, too.

 

Find Nicole online:

https://twitter.com/nicolearcher

https://twitter.com/mystiquesgame

 

Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

 

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]]> PocketBuds #18: Esports Is Like Sports But E ft. Loz from Griefed PocketBuds #18: Esports Is Like Sports But E ft. Loz from Griefed Thu, 23 Nov 2023 23:00:00 GMT 46:19 pocketbuds.podbean.com/6dee3392-f4e2-3aa2-8d08-8dc68ca31665 false https://pocketbuds.podbean.com/e/esports-is-like-sports-but-e-ft-loz-from-griefed/ 657f8cd0a68aa6001763ee00 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 pocketbuds-18-esports-is-like-sports-but-e-ft-loz-from-grief full 18 Ruby is joined by esports content creator, host of Griefed, and active listener Loz, to talk all about the ins and outs of esports. From the controversies that plague it to the communities that make it worthwhile, join the girls as they figure esports out completely and determine how it can become just as popular as table tennis at the Olympics.

 

Find Loz online:

https://twitter.com/lozcopy

https://instagram.com/lozcopy/

https://youtube.com/griefed

 

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]]> Ruby is joined by esports content creator, host of Griefed, and active listener Loz, to talk all about the ins and outs of esports. From the controversies that plague it to the communities that make it worthwhile, join the girls as they figure esports out completely and determine how it can become just as popular as table tennis at the Olympics.

 

Find Loz online:

https://twitter.com/lozcopy

https://instagram.com/lozcopy/

https://youtube.com/griefed

 

Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

 

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]]> PocketBuds #17: Gubbins Is A Word Game ft. Darcy Smith PocketBuds #17: Gubbins Is A Word Game ft. Darcy Smith Thu, 16 Nov 2023 23:00:00 GMT 39:29 pocketbuds.podbean.com/c124c6d4-af81-3fae-852a-5b0b81f19524 false https://pocketbuds.podbean.com/e/gubbins-is-a-word-game-ft-darcy-smith/ 657f8cd0a68aa6001763ee01 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 pocketbuds-17-gubbins-is-a-word-game-ft-darcy-smith full 17 Ruby is joined by co-creator of Studio Folly, Darcy Smith, to talk about their new mobile word game Gubbins, how they avoided litigation from the owners of Tetris, and how one old-school YouTuber helped their game blast off.

 

Intro music from Gubbins, composed and performed by Katarzyna Wiktorski.

 

Get Gubbins:

Apple App Store

Google Play Store

 

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]]> Ruby is joined by co-creator of Studio Folly, Darcy Smith, to talk about their new mobile word game Gubbins, how they avoided litigation from the owners of Tetris, and how one old-school YouTuber helped their game blast off.

 

Intro music from Gubbins, composed and performed by Katarzyna Wiktorski.

 

Get Gubbins:

Apple App Store

Google Play Store

 

Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://www.youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

 

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]]> <![CDATA[PocketBuds #16: Making A Real Life Video Game (Literally) ft. Bruno Dubosarsky & Dan Scarratt]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2023 23:00:00 GMT 49:37 pocketbuds.podbean.com/a81c5db2-7e96-3b22-94a2-29a7cb14e9f1 false https://pocketbuds.podbean.com/e/making-a-real-life-video-game-literally-ft-bruno-dubosarsky-dan-scarratt/ 657f8cd0a68aa6001763ee02 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 pocketbuds-16-making-a-real-life-video-game-literally-ft-bru full 16 Ruby is joined by comedians Bruno Dubosarsky and Daniel Scarratt to talk about Karate Man, their comedy show that is actually also a game kinda. So it's like a game because you can control what's going on, but it's also a comedy show because it's on stage and it makes you laugh. But technically, for all intensive purposes, it is a game.

 

Buy tickets to Karate Man:

https://improvtheatresydney.com.au/events/karate-man/

 

Find Bruno & Dan online:

https://twitter.com/brunodubosarsky

https://twitter.com/d_scaz

 

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]]> Ruby is joined by comedians Bruno Dubosarsky and Daniel Scarratt to talk about Karate Man, their comedy show that is actually also a game kinda. So it's like a game because you can control what's going on, but it's also a comedy show because it's on stage and it makes you laugh. But technically, for all intensive purposes, it is a game.

 

Buy tickets to Karate Man:

https://improvtheatresydney.com.au/events/karate-man/

 

Find Bruno & Dan online:

https://twitter.com/brunodubosarsky

https://twitter.com/d_scaz

 

Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://www.youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> <![CDATA[PocketBuds #15: Are Video Games Cool? ft. Woody from Beethoven & Dinosaur]]> Thu, 02 Nov 2023 23:00:00 GMT 47:56 pocketbuds.podbean.com/e7d74c40-9566-3f28-ba75-d163a367a50f false https://pocketbuds.podbean.com/e/are-video-games-cool-ft-woody-from-beethoven-dinosaur/ 657f8cd0a68aa6001763ee03 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 pocketbuds-15-are-video-games-cool-ft-woody-from-beethoven-d full 15 As part of her Melbourne International Games Week travels, Ruby is joined by Woody, a producer at Beethoven & Dinosaur, a Melbourne-based studio known for the BAFTA-winning title The Artful Escape. Woody has been in the Australian video games industry for 10 years, and was also a tradie before that. Oh, and a rugby player. And now he's in a punk band and he's very fashionable. He's also here to answer a big question: Are video games cool now? He's also here to talk some shit.

 

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]]> As part of her Melbourne International Games Week travels, Ruby is joined by Woody, a producer at Beethoven & Dinosaur, a Melbourne-based studio known for the BAFTA-winning title The Artful Escape. Woody has been in the Australian video games industry for 10 years, and was also a tradie before that. Oh, and a rugby player. And now he's in a punk band and he's very fashionable. He's also here to answer a big question: Are video games cool now? He's also here to talk some shit.

 

Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://www.youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

 

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]]> PocketBuds #14: What If Movie Was Video Game? ft. Sam Barlow PocketBuds #14: What If Movie Was Video Game? ft. Sam Barlow Thu, 26 Oct 2023 23:00:00 GMT 1:01:10 pocketbuds.podbean.com/b333105d-c9f6-3a15-b687-42b9757cc1ac false https://pocketbuds.podbean.com/e/what-if-movie-was-video-game-ft-sam-barlow/ 657f8cd0a68aa6001763ee04 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 pocketbuds-4-what-if-movie-was-video-game-ft-sam-barlow full 14 As part of the SXSW Sydney celebrations, Ruby is joined in the Back Pocket studios by writer and director of Immortality, Her Story, and Telling Lies, Sam Barlow, to talk about his work in rebooting the FMV genre, how his game development journey has helped him grow as a filmmaker, and how British food is so very grey and mushy.

 

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]]> As part of the SXSW Sydney celebrations, Ruby is joined in the Back Pocket studios by writer and director of Immortality, Her Story, and Telling Lies, Sam Barlow, to talk about his work in rebooting the FMV genre, how his game development journey has helped him grow as a filmmaker, and how British food is so very grey and mushy.

 

Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://www.youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> <![CDATA[PocketBuds #13: Getting A Knuckle Sandwich At My Local Surf Club ft. Andy Brophy & Olivia Haines]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2023 23:00:00 GMT 40:46 pocketbuds.podbean.com/1fac985b-546f-3479-b20d-db6f124c19e2 false https://pocketbuds.podbean.com/e/getting-a-knuckle-sandwich-at-my-local-surf-club-ft-andy-brophy-olivia-haines/ 657f8cd0a68aa6001763ee05 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 pocketbuds-13-getting-a-knuckle-sandwich-at-my-local-surf-cl full 13 As part of her Melbourne International Games Week travels, Ruby is joined by independent game developers Andy Brophy and Olivia Haines. They're currently working on Knuckle Sandwich and Surf Club together, their first big commercial titles respectively.

The trio chat about their games, the local games industry, the joys that come with playing a very short game, and the importance of taking care of yourself. Sonic Adventure is mentioned.

 

Find them online:

https://www.instagram.com/0liviahns/

https://twitter.com/andybrphy

https://surfclubgame.com/

https://knucklesandwich.biz/

 

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]]> As part of her Melbourne International Games Week travels, Ruby is joined by independent game developers Andy Brophy and Olivia Haines. They're currently working on Knuckle Sandwich and Surf Club together, their first big commercial titles respectively.

The trio chat about their games, the local games industry, the joys that come with playing a very short game, and the importance of taking care of yourself. Sonic Adventure is mentioned.

 

Find them online:

https://www.instagram.com/0liviahns/

https://twitter.com/andybrphy

https://surfclubgame.com/

https://knucklesandwich.biz/

 

Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://www.youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> <![CDATA[PocketBuds #12: Ruby’s GCAP ReCAP ft. Chloe Appleby & More]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 23:00:00 GMT 1:08:10 pocketbuds.podbean.com/5ae82ba0-fe6d-3378-96e0-33f8b30fd3dd false https://pocketbuds.podbean.com/e/ruby-s-gcap-recap-ft-chloe-appleby-more/ 657f8cd0a68aa6001763ee06 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 pocketbuds-12-rubys-gcap-recap-ft-chloe-appleby-more full 12 Ruby is joined by a bestie, an ex-neighbour, a temporary roomie, and a friend with an actual serious job Chloe Appleby to go through a series of interviews recorded from the show floor of Games Connect Asia Pacific, a networking event designed for all members of the games industry, big and small. Featuring chats with Wren Brier (Unpacking), Martin Binfield (Schrodinger's Cat Burglar), Jonathan Kovarch (Pedal Rebel VR), Mads Mackenzie (Draculesti), Bryce Watson (Frogreign), and Matt Hall (Crossy Road).

 

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]]> Ruby is joined by a bestie, an ex-neighbour, a temporary roomie, and a friend with an actual serious job Chloe Appleby to go through a series of interviews recorded from the show floor of Games Connect Asia Pacific, a networking event designed for all members of the games industry, big and small. Featuring chats with Wren Brier (Unpacking), Martin Binfield (Schrodinger's Cat Burglar), Jonathan Kovarch (Pedal Rebel VR), Mads Mackenzie (Draculesti), Bryce Watson (Frogreign), and Matt Hall (Crossy Road).

 

Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://www.youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> PocketBuds #11: How An MMORPG Is Made ft. Rich Lambert PocketBuds #11: How An MMORPG Is Made ft. Rich Lambert Thu, 05 Oct 2023 23:00:00 GMT 30:53 pocketbuds.podbean.com/a397b2dc-7425-3eb7-93af-e7a9caa91cb4 false https://pocketbuds.podbean.com/e/how-an-mmorpg-is-made-ft-rich-lambert/ 657f8cd0a68aa6001763ee07 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 pocketbuds-11-how-an-mmorpg-is-made-ft-rich-lambert full 11 Ruby is joined by creative director at Zenimax Online Studios and one of the first people brought on board to work on The Elder Scrolls Online, Rich Lambert. Together, they talk about how ESO came to be, how it stays standing in a somewhat volatile industry, and how he met his wife through EverQuest.

 

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]]> Ruby is joined by creative director at Zenimax Online Studios and one of the first people brought on board to work on The Elder Scrolls Online, Rich Lambert. Together, they talk about how ESO came to be, how it stays standing in a somewhat volatile industry, and how he met his wife through EverQuest.

 

Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://www.youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> PocketBuds #10: Revisiting The Games Of 2021 ft. Andrew from Boonta Vista PocketBuds #10: Revisiting The Games Of 2021 ft. Andrew from Boonta Vista Fri, 29 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT 51:27 pocketbuds.podbean.com/5636d5b6-a20e-337e-952d-97ecdceaa73d false https://pocketbuds.podbean.com/e/revisiting-the-games-of-2021-ft-andrew-from-boonta-vista/ 657f8cd0a68aa6001763ee08 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 pocketbuds-10-revisiting-the-games-of-2021-ft-andrew-from-bo full 10 Ruby is joined by a father, a podcaster, and most importantly a friend, Andrew Law from Boonta Vista, to have a chat about the wretched year we know as 2021. Not any of the actual shit that happened during it, but instead the video games that came out. Obviously.

 

Find Andrew online:

https://twitter.com/illybocean

https://twitter.com/boontavista

https://www.boontavista.com/

 

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]]> Ruby is joined by a father, a podcaster, and most importantly a friend, Andrew Law from Boonta Vista, to have a chat about the wretched year we know as 2021. Not any of the actual shit that happened during it, but instead the video games that came out. Obviously.

 

Find Andrew online:

https://twitter.com/illybocean

https://twitter.com/boontavista

https://www.boontavista.com/

 

Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

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]]> PocketBuds #9: Wrestling Games Are Real, Brother ft. Eric Baudour PocketBuds #9: Wrestling Games Are Real, Brother ft. Eric Baudour Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT 56:15 pocketbuds.podbean.com/73913a6e-f1cf-3c91-bf88-7a40470b83e7 false https://pocketbuds.podbean.com/e/wrestling-games-are-real-brother-ft-eric-baudour/ 657f8cd0a68aa6001763ee09 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 pocketbuds-9-wrestling-games-are-real-brother-ft-eric-baudou full 9 Ruby is joined by one of her favourite American friends Eric Baudour to talk about the past, present, and future of wrestling games. And if you're wondering, yes. This whole episode was an excuse for Ruby and Eric to talk about wrestling in the context of work. Thanks!

 

(Don't) Find Eric online:

https://twitter.com/ericbaudour/

https://www.twitch.tv/ericbaudour/

https://www.youtube.com/@facejam/

 

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]]> Ruby is joined by one of her favourite American friends Eric Baudour to talk about the past, present, and future of wrestling games. And if you're wondering, yes. This whole episode was an excuse for Ruby and Eric to talk about wrestling in the context of work. Thanks!

 

(Don't) Find Eric online:

https://twitter.com/ericbaudour/

https://www.twitch.tv/ericbaudour/

https://www.youtube.com/@facejam/

 

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https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

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]]> PocketBuds #8: Loving Hard In Baldur’s Gate 3 [NOT CRINGE] ft. HexSteph PocketBuds #8: Loving Hard In Baldur’s Gate 3 [NOT CRINGE] ft. HexSteph Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT 45:59 pocketbuds.podbean.com/19fc4c5f-daf7-3a09-9fd0-23a1bb117a66 false https://pocketbuds.podbean.com/e/loving-hard-in-baldur-s-gate-3-not-cringe-ft-hexsteph/ 657f8cd0a68aa6001763ee0a 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 pocketbuds-8-loving-hard-in-baldurs-gate-3-not-cringe-ft-hex full 8 Ruby is joined by her iconic pal Steph "Hex" Bendixsen to talk about her potential 2023 Game of the Year, Baldur's Gate 3, and how it's gotten the video gamification of Dungeons & Dragons so, so right. Also, there was a torrential rainstorm halfway through the recording, so things might sound a bit weird.

 

Find Steph online:

https://twitter.com/hexsteph/

https://instagram.com/hexsteph/

https://www.twitch.tv/hexsteph/

 

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]]> Ruby is joined by her iconic pal Steph "Hex" Bendixsen to talk about her potential 2023 Game of the Year, Baldur's Gate 3, and how it's gotten the video gamification of Dungeons & Dragons so, so right. Also, there was a torrential rainstorm halfway through the recording, so things might sound a bit weird.

 

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/back_pocket

https://www.youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> PocketBuds #7: Insufferable Women ft. Ally McLean Hennessy PocketBuds #7: Insufferable Women ft. Ally McLean Hennessy Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT 48:18 pocketbuds.podbean.com/80f55691-26ec-39c0-aafa-9d758b8c5ffe false https://pocketbuds.podbean.com/e/antiques-smokeshow-ft-ally-mclean-hennessy/ 657f8cd0a68aa6001763ee0b 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 pocketbuds-7-insufferable-women-ft-ally-mclean-hennessy full 7 Ruby is joined by game developer Ally McLean Hennessy to talk all about her studio Lemonade Games, their upcoming title Mystiques, the Australian games industry at large, and why we need more insufferable women in video games. There will be tee hee's, haw haw's, and weh heh heh's.

 

Find Ally (and her game) online:

https://twitter.com/allymhennessy

https://lemonadegames.co/

https://twitter.com/mystiquesgame

 

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]]> Ruby is joined by game developer Ally McLean Hennessy to talk all about her studio Lemonade Games, their upcoming title Mystiques, the Australian games industry at large, and why we need more insufferable women in video games. There will be tee hee's, haw haw's, and weh heh heh's.

 

Find Ally (and her game) online:

https://twitter.com/allymhennessy

https://lemonadegames.co/

https://twitter.com/mystiquesgame

 

Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://www.youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> PocketBuds #6: Virtual Mortality ft. Steph Panecasio PocketBuds #6: Virtual Mortality ft. Steph Panecasio Fri, 01 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT 52:47 pocketbuds.podbean.com/57e2da98-0a59-3a63-9206-b12fab0f48e9 false https://pocketbuds.podbean.com/e/virtual-mortality-ft-steph-panecasio/ 657f8cd0a68aa6001763ee0c 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 pocketbuds-6-virtual-mortality-ft-steph-panecasio full 6 Ruby is joined by award-winning journalist and carking-it aficionado Steph Panecasio to talk about all things related to death in video games. Despite death being a rather sensitive subject, we can promise that this conversation is incredibly chill vibes and comfortmaxxing.

 

Intro BGM is "Fallen Down (Reprise)" by Toby Fox [Undertale OST]

 

Find Steph online:

https://www.patreon.com/tellthebees

https://twitter.com/StephPanecasio/

https://www.instagram.com/stephpanecasio/

https://www.tiktok.com/@notbigondignity

 

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]]> Ruby is joined by award-winning journalist and carking-it aficionado Steph Panecasio to talk about all things related to death in video games. Despite death being a rather sensitive subject, we can promise that this conversation is incredibly chill vibes and comfortmaxxing.

 

Intro BGM is "Fallen Down (Reprise)" by Toby Fox [Undertale OST]

 

Find Steph online:

https://www.patreon.com/tellthebees

https://twitter.com/StephPanecasio/

https://www.instagram.com/stephpanecasio/

https://www.tiktok.com/@notbigondignity

 

Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

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]]> Pete’s Work Experience Experiment | Hard Agree Pete’s Work Experience Experiment | Hard Agree Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT 19:52 pocketbuds.podbean.com/34061d7c-7ec7-37c8-a057-6a2776d82004 false https://pocketbuds.podbean.com/e/pete-s-work-experience-experiment-hard-agree/ 657f8cd0a68aa6001763ee0d 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 bonus 3 PocketBuds presents Hard Agree, a limited audio series where Ruby, Gus, and Pete present one another with a pitch that could make the world a better place, but the episode doesn't end until they all agree on it. In this episode, Pete proposes that we take a walk in somebody else's shoes.


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]]> PocketBuds presents Hard Agree, a limited audio series where Ruby, Gus, and Pete present one another with a pitch that could make the world a better place, but the episode doesn't end until they all agree on it. In this episode, Pete proposes that we take a walk in somebody else's shoes.


Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket</a

https://www.youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> <![CDATA[PocketBuds #5: Horsin’ Around with The Saddle Club ft. Lara Jean Marshall & Sophie Bennett]]> Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT 25:25 pocketbuds.podbean.com/a4beca79-cd52-37fa-a952-26c713034c1c false https://pocketbuds.podbean.com/e/horsin-around-with-the-saddle-club-ft-lara-jean-marshall-sophie-bennett/ 657f8cd0a68aa6001763ee0e 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 pocketbuds-5-horsin-around-with-the-saddle-club-ft-lara-jean full 5 Ruby is joined by actors Lara Jean Marshall & Sophie Bennett, a.k.a Lisa and Stevie from The OG Saddle Club, to talk about their collaboration with The Sims 4, the on-set horse drama from back in the day, and how many hands tall they are. The number may shock you, and it also may not!

 

Watch the Sims 4 Saddle Club episode here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZyrnSVLqrU

 

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]]> Ruby is joined by actors Lara Jean Marshall & Sophie Bennett, a.k.a Lisa and Stevie from The OG Saddle Club, to talk about their collaboration with The Sims 4, the on-set horse drama from back in the day, and how many hands tall they are. The number may shock you, and it also may not!

 

Watch the Sims 4 Saddle Club episode here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZyrnSVLqrU

 

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]]> Gus’ Great Bird Liberation | Hard Agree Gus’ Great Bird Liberation | Hard Agree Tue, 22 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT 21:22 pocketbuds.podbean.com/2cc8aba0-5f07-3759-b4bf-c36ba94500da false https://pocketbuds.podbean.com/e/gus-great-bird-liberation-hard-agree/ 657f8cd0a68aa6001763ee0f 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 bonus 2 PocketBuds presents Hard Agree, a limited audio series where Ruby, Gus, and Pete present one another with a pitch that could make the world a better place, but the episode doesn't end until they all agree on it.

In this episode, Gus proposes freedom for all birds...  but not all birds.

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]]> PocketBuds presents Hard Agree, a limited audio series where Ruby, Gus, and Pete present one another with a pitch that could make the world a better place, but the episode doesn't end until they all agree on it.

In this episode, Gus proposes freedom for all birds...  but not all birds.

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https://twitch.tv/back_pocket</a

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]]> PocketBuds #4: Gamifying The Dark Web ft. Chantal Ryan PocketBuds #4: Gamifying The Dark Web ft. Chantal Ryan Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT 1:12:34 pocketbuds.podbean.com/aa5985ed-529c-3855-abfd-a4bbee3a76a6 false https://pocketbuds.podbean.com/e/becoming-the-best-streamer-on-the-dark-web-ft-chantal-ryan/ 657f8cd0a68aa6001763ee10 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 pocketbuds-4-gamifying-the-dark-web-ft-chantal-ryan full 4 Ruby is joined by anthropologist and game developer Chantal Ryan to talk about her upcoming indie title darkwebSTREAMER, as well as their personal experiences with the horrors of the early internet and how it formed their entire beings.

 

Find Chantal online:

https://twitter.com/thoughtrise

https://twitter.com/darkwebstreamer

 

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]]> Ruby is joined by anthropologist and game developer Chantal Ryan to talk about her upcoming indie title darkwebSTREAMER, as well as their personal experiences with the horrors of the early internet and how it formed their entire beings.

 

Find Chantal online:

https://twitter.com/thoughtrise

https://twitter.com/darkwebstreamer

 

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]]> Ruby’s Content Drought | Hard Agree Ruby’s Content Drought | Hard Agree Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT 15:50 pocketbuds.podbean.com/dd843e95-5676-34c5-a604-6f12b34a649d false https://pocketbuds.podbean.com/e/ruby-s-content-drought-hard-agree/ 657f8cd0a68aa6001763ee11 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 bonus 1 PocketBuds presents Hard Agree, a limited audio series where Ruby, Gus, and Pete present one another with a pitch that could make the world a better place, but the episode doesn't end until they all agree on it. In this episode, Ruby proposes a content drought so the world can play catch-up.


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]]> PocketBuds presents Hard Agree, a limited audio series where Ruby, Gus, and Pete present one another with a pitch that could make the world a better place, but the episode doesn't end until they all agree on it. In this episode, Ruby proposes a content drought so the world can play catch-up.


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https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://www.youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

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]]> PocketBuds #3: Yeah, But I’m Playing Hello Kitty Island Adventure ft. Andrew Levins PocketBuds #3: Yeah, But I’m Playing Hello Kitty Island Adventure ft. Andrew Levins Fri, 11 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT 52:04 pocketbuds.podbean.com/b394127a-6a71-34cd-8077-3c9ad1a2b06c false https://pocketbuds.podbean.com/e/yeah-but-i-m-playing-hello-kitty-island-adventure-ft-andrew-levins/ 657f8cd0a68aa6001763ee12 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 pocketbuds-3-yeah-but-im-playing-hello-kitty-island-adventur full 3 Ruby is joined by DJ, podcaster, father, TikToker, and Sanrio expert Andrew Levins to talk about Hello Kitty: Island Adventure. Is it any good? Is this the first good Hello Kitty game? Do you ever get nervous? All will be revealed, maybe.

 

Find Levins online (online):

https://www.tiktok.com/@levinsonline

https://www.instagram.com/levinsonline/

https://shows.acast.com/hey-fam

 

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]]> Ruby is joined by DJ, podcaster, father, TikToker, and Sanrio expert Andrew Levins to talk about Hello Kitty: Island Adventure. Is it any good? Is this the first good Hello Kitty game? Do you ever get nervous? All will be revealed, maybe.

 

Find Levins online (online):

https://www.tiktok.com/@levinsonline

https://www.instagram.com/levinsonline/

https://shows.acast.com/hey-fam

 

Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

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]]> <![CDATA[PocketBuds #2: What The Hell Happened To Bob’s Game? ft. Joel Duscher & Jackson Baly]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT 47:50 pocketbuds.podbean.com/63c88fae-2a71-37ed-b674-217e7097d52e false https://pocketbuds.podbean.com/e/what-the-hell-happened-to-bob-s-game-ft-joel-duscher-jackson-baly/ 657f8cd0a68aa6001763ee13 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 what-the-hell-happened-to-bobs-game-ft-joel-duscher-jackson full 2 Ruby is joined by the internet's video game boyfriends Joel Duscher & Jackson Baly of Thumb Cramps fame to talk about the mystery of Bob's Game. What happened to Robert Pelloni? Did Bob's Game ever get finished? Do you ever get nervous? All will be revealed, maybe.

 

Find Thumb Cramps online:

https://www.sanspantsradio.com/podcasts/thumb-cramps/

https://twitter.com/ThumbCrampsPod

 

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]]> Ruby is joined by the internet's video game boyfriends Joel Duscher & Jackson Baly of Thumb Cramps fame to talk about the mystery of Bob's Game. What happened to Robert Pelloni? Did Bob's Game ever get finished? Do you ever get nervous? All will be revealed, maybe.

 

Find Thumb Cramps online:

https://www.sanspantsradio.com/podcasts/thumb-cramps/

https://twitter.com/ThumbCrampsPod

 

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]]> PocketBuds #1: Gus Hasn’t Finished Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom PocketBuds #1: Gus Hasn’t Finished Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Fri, 28 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT 50:37 pocketbuds.podbean.com/bb69040d-d71f-3a23-b242-1e314db759c5 false https://pocketbuds.podbean.com/e/gus-hasn-t-finished-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom/ 657f8cd0a68aa6001763ee14 657f8ccb4f3b5500157642c2 gus-hasnt-finished-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-pocketbuds-1 full 1 PocketBuds is a Back Pocket podcast dedicated to good gaming conversations between best buds! Join host Ruby Innes each week as she talks with a wide array of her talented buddies about everything from video game industry horror stories to what goes into raising a child to be an elite basketball player. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and most importantly, you might learn something. And hey, it might just be misinformation.


Ruby is joined by her friend Gus 'Goose' Ronald to talk all about the newest Zelda in the series, Tears of the Kingdom. By the time you're hearing this, there's a chance they've finished it. There's also a chance they haven't.

 

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]]> PocketBuds is a Back Pocket podcast dedicated to good gaming conversations between best buds! Join host Ruby Innes each week as she talks with a wide array of her talented buddies about everything from video game industry horror stories to what goes into raising a child to be an elite basketball player. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and most importantly, you might learn something. And hey, it might just be misinformation.


Ruby is joined by her friend Gus 'Goose' Ronald to talk all about the newest Zelda in the series, Tears of the Kingdom. By the time you're hearing this, there's a chance they've finished it. There's also a chance they haven't.

 

Find us online:

https://backpocket.gg/

https://twitch.tv/back_pocket

https://www.youtube.com/@BackPocketVids

https://www.tiktok.com/@backpocketvids

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