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Back Pocket
Back Pocket is a video game variety channel starring Gus Ronald, Peter Burns, Ruby Innes, Joshua Swift, Adele Jefferies, and William Yates! Here you'll find the audio-only version of their weekly flagship program, where they cover the latest gaming news, share first impressions of new game releases, and have a nice time all around. You'll also find every episode of our old podcast PocketBuds, where good buds talk about good gaming stuff.
Episodes
Back PocketCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 + Nintendo Indie World Round Up! | Back Pocket
Nintendo Indie World Direct, GTA 6 is a beefy boy, and more Mass Effect Universe details leak. Plus, Gus and Pete talk Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, and Ruby…
Back PocketEA Shuts Down BioWare + Gears of War: E-Day | Back Pocket
EA shuts down BioWare, the next Xbox might be $2500AUD, and AI slop is dominating Steam Next Fest. Plus, Ruby talks Tenebris Somnia, Gus talks Castlevania…
Back PocketStar Wars Galactic Racer Thoughts + GTA VI PC Rumours! | Back Pocket
GTA 6 is allegedly coming to PC next year, Xbox takes an interest in recompiled games, and another couple of games are getting film/TV adaptations. Plus, Gus…
Back PocketControl Resonant + Minecraft Dungeons II Thoughts! | Back Pocket
Saber Interactive is "taking a chance" on generative AI, PlayStation's new payment patent, GTA 6 will have weather, and Minecraft gets a new dimension. Plus…
Back PocketSilent Hill: Townfall Thoughts + Halo Made by Activision?! | Back Pocket
Activision takes over Halo, Destiny 2 isn't dead after all (we hope), and Pokemon scalpers are big mad. Plus, Pete talks Silent Hill: Townfall, Gus talks Fire…
Back PocketMarvel's Wolverine Thoughts + Kojima Moves to Xbox! | Back Pocket
Kojima moves to Xbox, Blizzcon wrapup, & GTA VI teases soundtrack. Plus, Gus talks Marvel's Wolverine, and Pete talks Dimraeth, and special guest Bajo talks…
Back PocketOcarina of Time Remake, New Nintendo Direct + Orbitals Thoughts! | Back Pocket
A deeper look at the Ocarina of Time remake, this year's September Nintendo Direct, and a couple of problems with Steam. Plus, Ruby talks Orbitals, Gus talks…
Back PocketCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta + HUGE Steam Leak! | Back Pocket
A 12TB Steam leak, some more NVIDIA DLSS5 slop, and an official GTA RP collab between Rockstar and nopixel. Plus, Gus talks Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4…
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Star Wars Zero Company + Gamescom Opening Night Live! | Back Pocket
Gamescom Opening Night highlights, Dave Bautista is Kratos, and Xbox announces disc-to-digital program. Plus, Pete talks Star Wars: Zero Company, Ruby talks…
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Wolverine Preview Impressions + GTA VI Leaks | Back Pocket
GTA VI leaks, Twitch's sneaky AI, Mattel returns to game dev, and more Kingdom Hearts 4 news. Plus, Gus talks Marvel's Wolverine, Ruby talks Endacopia, and…
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GTA VI Comes to Netflix + Fields of Mistria Thoughts | Back Pocket
GTA VI trailer gets 6-hour Netflix exclusivity, Halloween is skipping Australia, Elder Scrolls VI news with a union protest in the background, and Lord of the…
Back PocketBig Walk Thoughts + Pokémon Pokopia DLC! | Back Pocket
PlayStation doubles down on discless, Roblox reports stock value drop, a Ubisoft veteran returns to Assassin's Creed, and a cryptic Elden Ring tweet. Plus, Gus…
Back PocketSplatoon Raiders + Halo Campaign Evolved Thoughts! | Back Pocket
GTA Online revokes Aussie access to its in-game casinos, PlayStation outages and boycotts, a WoW Gamemaster goes rogue, and Guillermo Del Toro loves Angry…
Back PocketThe Future of Bethesda + D-Topia Thoughts! | Back Pocket
Bethesda news, Nintendo's tariff lawsuit, EU approves EA, and Mewtwo for sale. Plus, Ruby talks D-Topia, Pete talks Marathon: Vault Breaker, and Gus talks the…
Back PocketMario Kart Tour Shutting Down + WOW: Classic | Back Pocket
Mario Kart Tour ends, Obsidian gets the keys to Fallout back, COD Blops ports are full of hackers, and Glen Schofield retires. Plus, Gus talks The Mound: Omen…
Back PocketAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced + Xbox Layoffs | Back Pocket
Xbox lays off even more workers, the future of Double Fine and other former Xbox studios, insider trading at Sony, and #BringBackValko. Plus, Pete talks The…
Back PocketPlayStation Goes Discless + Deltarune Chapter 5! | Back Pocket
PlayStation to go fully digital by 2028, Godot bans vibe coding, Rockstar Games union demands better, and Olivia Rodrigo in Fortnite. Plus, Ruby talks…
Back PocketGTA VI Price Revealed + StarFox (2026) Thoughts! | Back Pocket
GTA VI, Steam Machine, Fallout Season 3, and Nicolas Cage. Plus, Gus talks StarFox remake, Pete talks MOLE, and Ruby talks Rhythm Heaven Groove demo. Become a…
Back PocketNintendo Direct Wrap-Up + Enter the Chronosphere (Early Access) | Back Pocket
The June 2026 Nintendo Direct, Xbox can't make enough Xboxes, and LoL player fined for not hi-fiving. Plus, Pete talks the demo for 1666 Amsterdam, Ruby talks…
Back PocketState of Play Round Up & Mina the Hollower | Back Pocket
PlayStation State of Play roundup, Valve versus indie devs, and Fable gets delaybled. Plus, Gus talks Mina the Hollower, Ruby talks Bubsy 4D, and Pete talks…
Back Pocket007 First Light Thoughts + Farewell to Destiny! | Back Pocket
RIP Destiny 2, Rocket League is upgrading to Unreal Engine 6, and GTA VI fans get scammed. Plus, Pete talks 007: First Light, Gus talks Luna Abyss, and Ruby…
Back PocketForza Horizon 6 Thoughts + PlayStation Leaves PC | Back Pocket
PlayStation purges PC ports, Xbox is XBOX now, Warhorse is making a LOTR game, and DOOM theme song goes on the historicall record. Plus, Pete talks Forza…
Back PocketMixtape Thoughts + Big Games Leak! | Back Pocket
Everyone's being super normal about Mixtape, Playground Games bans early Forza Horizon players for thousands of years, and Sony reports big losses from…
Back PocketNEW Star Fox Remake + Dead As Disco Thoughts! | Back Pocket
A Star Fox remake announced out of nowhere, some Amazon tea spilled by Reggie "My Body Is Ready" Fils-Aimé, more Xbox news, and the new Resident Evil movie…
Back PocketSAROS is Exhausting + Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Returns! | Back Pocket
PlayStation quietly introduces new DRM measures, Assassin's Creed Hexe loses another lead dev, and Battlefield and Call of Duty are getting movie adaptations…
Back PocketPragmata + REPLACED Thoughts! | Back Pocket
eSafety Commissioner issues warning to games companies, Game Pass price reduction, and Pokemon Company doubles down. Plus, Gus talks Pragmata, Pete talks…
Back PocketMouse P.I. For Hire Thoughts + Bloodborne The Movie | Back Pocket
"Game Pass too spenny" says Sharma, Rockstar stock prices boom after getting hacked, and Jacksepticeye is working on a Bloodborne movie. Plus, Gus talks Mouse…
Back PocketIs Saros BETTER Than Returnal?? + Mario Galaxy Makes Bank! | Back Pocket
Sony buys AI Slop machine, Mario Movie sequel makes BANK, Overwatch flipflops on how a female character should look, and creative director at Naughty Dog Shaun…
Back PocketIs Disney Looking To Buy Epic Games? + Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream | Back Pocket
Industry insider claims Disney has interest in Epic Games acquisition, Pokemon Patent In Peril, and Xbox showed off some partner stuff. Plus, Pete talks…
Back PocketCrimson Desert Thoughts + Not So Epic Games! | Back Pocket
Epic Games layoffs, game communities abandoning Fandom, and post-game depression. Plus, Gus talks Crimson Desert, Ruby talks Mewgenics, and Pete talks Retro…
Back PocketNVIDIA's DLSS 5 is AI SLOP + Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! | Back Pocket
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…
Back PocketIs Project Helix An Xbox? + Slay The Spire 2 Thoughts | Back Pocket
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…
Back PocketPokémon Pokopia Thoughts + Highguard Shuts Down! | Back Pocket
Twitch Rivals controversy around IWD, Highguard goes byeguard, and Nintendo announces hella stuff. Plus, Pete talks Pokemon Pokopia, Gus talks Resident Evil…
Back PocketFuture of Xbox In Doubt? + We Got That Mario Tennis Fever! | Back Pocket
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…
Back PocketPocketBuds #60: That's All, Buds! ft. Many, Many Guests
Ruby is joined by a delightful assortment of PocketBuddies to reflect on the silly little podcast that was PocketBuds. Warning: This episode is DANGEROUSLY…
Back PocketPocketBuds #59: Twitching On TV and then Twitch.TV ft. Bajo
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. Find us online: Our…
Back PocketPocketBuds #58: Putting On A Games Showcase ft. Jenny Windom
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…
Back PocketPocketBuds #57: How To Play Games Wrong ft. Rudeism
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…
Back PocketPocketBuds #56: Astro Bot Is GOTY and GOATed ft. Leah Williams
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…
Back PocketPocketBuds #55: It (Video Games) Came From Outer Space ft. Josh Swift
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…
Back PocketPocketBuds #54: Writing Books About Games ft. James O'Connor
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…
Back PocketPocketBuds #53: Making Games Funny (To Me) ft. Alec Robbins
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…
Back PocketPocketBuds #52: Roleplay In Games, NOT Roleplaying Games ft. HexSteph
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…
Back PocketPocketBuds #51: What If Video Games Were In Real Life? ft. Nick Belling
Ruby is joined by software engineer, Back Pocket regular, and YouTuber Nick "Nicrotex" Belling to talk about all things ARG (alternate reality games) and…
Back PocketPocketBuds #50: Waking Up From A Games PR Nightmare ft. Jim Barker
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…
Back PocketPocketBuds #49: Finding Love At The Crush House ft. Nicole He
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…
Back PocketPocketBuds #48: Goodbye, Kotaku Australia ft. David Smith
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…
Back PocketPocketBuds #47: We Need More Local Games Events ft. Serenade's Duncan Corrigan
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…
Back PocketPocketBuds #46: Dark Souls Watchmojo And Spooktober ft. Indeimaus
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…
Back PocketPocketBuds #45: Putting A Little Kitty In A Big City ft. Matt T. Wood
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…
Back PocketPocketBuds #44: The Making of Sushi Ben ft. Kane Tyler
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…
Back PocketPocketBuds #43: Writing About Video Games Is... Good? ft. Jackson Ryan
Ruby is joined by President of the Science Journalists Association of Australia, award-winning video games journalist, and her friend Jackson Ryan to talk…
Back PocketPocketBuds #42: The Games Industry Is Doing Fine! ft. Kelsey Gamble
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…
Back PocketPocketBuds #41: Remakes 'n' Remasters: The Definitive Edition ft. Snugboy
Ruby is joined by gaming YouTuber and resident silly billy Snugboy to talk about the seemingly endless business of remakes, remasters, re-imaginings…
Back PocketPocketBuds #40: Sculpting A Sexier You (In A Video Game) ft. Gus Ronald
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…
Back PocketPocketBuds #39: The Floptacular World of Doctor Who Games ft. Will Yates
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…
Back PocketPocketBuds #38: Laying A Video Game Easter Egg ft. Joel Duscher & Jackson Baly
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 &…
Back PocketPocketBuds #37: Video Games Belong In A Museum ft. Chloe Appleby & Chris Redman
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…
Back PocketPocketBuds #36: Making Gay Games As A Gay Who Games ft. Pete Foley
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…
Back PocketPocketBuds #35: There's Something About Video Game Music ft. Dan Golding
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…