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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
  • Two Giant Men Play Grand Theft Auto V

    Two Giant Men Play Grand Theft Auto V
    Jun 26 2026

    Our irregular GTA series reaches its finale with the most recent game in the series: 2013's Grand Theft Auto 5. From the heists to the torture mission, what holds up well in 2026?


    This week's music is from the GTA 5 soundtrack by Tangerine Dream.

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    3 hrs and 5 mins
  • The First-Person Draft (with Jeremy Peel)

    The First-Person Draft (with Jeremy Peel)
    Jun 19 2026

    10 categories, 30 picks – time for another draft, this time about first-person shooters and related games. Vote for the winner here. We'll update this post with who picked what later today.

    These are the 10 categories:



    1. Single-player shooter
    2. Multiplayer shooter
    3. Sim (including immersive sim)
    4. Game with emphasis on movement or platforming
    5. Narrative or horror game
    6. Game from the last 5 years
    7. RPG
    8. Free pick
    9. Wild card (has to be below 80 on Metacritic)
    10. Game with notable first-person animations (either involving your hands or the faces of other characters)

    This is the Deus Ex: Invisible War-like game Jeremy referenced during this episode.

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    2 hrs and 37 mins
  • Our 10 Most Anticipated Games from Summer Games Fest 2026

    Our 10 Most Anticipated Games from Summer Games Fest 2026
    Jun 12 2026
    We all survived another week-plus of marketing livestreams! These were our picks of the best upcoming games, including our thoughts on the PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo showcases.

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    2 hrs and 1 min
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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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