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The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast

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

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Episodes
  • Mailbag – Two Giant Ben Edition

    Mailbag – Two Giant Ben Edition
    Jun 20 2025

    It's a bloody mailbag! Please save your shrugs for the end. Thanks for all the questions, as ever.


    This week's music is from the Hotline Miami soundtrack by Perturbator.

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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • Two Giant Men Play the Nintendo Switch 2

    Two Giant Men Play the Nintendo Switch 2
    Jun 12 2025

    A new Nintendo console is here. Matthew is truly submerged in the Switch 2 experience, while Samuel has merely dipped a toe in the water. Here's how we're finding it so far.


    This week's music is from the Mario Kart World soundtrack by Atsuko Asahi, Maasa Miyoshi, Takuhiro Honda and Yutaro Takakuwa.

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    2 hrs and 4 mins
  • From N64 Magazine to Gamesmaster to Games Publishing (with Geraint Evans)

    From N64 Magazine to Gamesmaster to Games Publishing (with Geraint Evans)
    Jun 6 2025

    It's Matthew hosting the pod solo this week, and his guest is Geraint Evans, formerly of N64 magazine, NGC and Gamesmaster. These days, he's working at the publisher PQube.


    This week's music is from the Phantasy Star Online Episodes 1 + 2 soundtracks by Hideaki Kobayashi and Fumie Kumatani.

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    2 hrs and 11 mins
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This is a must listen podcast if you enjoy gaming. 2 veteran games journalists talking about games. Just joyous. Plenty of content to get stuck into.

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