Best WatchMojo Podcasts (2024)

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Dark Souls Watchmojo And Spooktober ft. Indeimaus 53:01

1d ago53:01

53:01

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/in…

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We Need More Local Games Events ft. Serenade's Duncan Corrigan 47:17

1h ago47:17

47:17

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:…

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Putting A Little Kitty In A Big City ft. Matt T. Wood 57:32

13d ago57:32

57:32

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…

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The Making of Sushi Ben ft. Kane Tyler 47:07

20d ago47:07

47:07

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 soundtrac…

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Writing About Video Games Is... Good? ft. Jackson Ryan 55:34

20d ago55:34

55:34

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…

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The Games Industry Is Doing Fine! ft. Kelsey Gamble 57:03

1M ago57:03

57:03

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/kindo…

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Remakes 'n' Remasters: The Definitive Edition ft. Snugboy 57:49

1M ago57:49

57:49

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-relea…

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Sculpting A Sexier You (In A Video Game) ft. Gus Ronald 56:16

2M ago56:16

56:16

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 onli…

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The Floptacular World of Doctor Who Games ft. Will Yates 54:01

2M ago54:01

54:01

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 game…

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Laying A Video Game Easter Egg ft. Joel Duscher & Jackson Baly 57:14

2M ago57:14

57:14

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 …

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Video Games Belong In A Museum ft. Chloe Appleby & Chris Redman 47:04

2M ago47:04

47:04

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 t…

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Making Gay Games As A Gay Who Games ft. Pete Foley 51:14

3M ago51:14

51:14

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:/…

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There's Something About Video Game Music ft. Dan Golding 1:04:42

3M ago1:04:42

1:04:42

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…

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What Do You Even Do At GDC? ft. JoJo Zhou 46:27

3M ago46:27

46:27

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/jojo…

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Everybody Loves Princess Peach Showtime! ft. Cass Paige 55:02

3M ago55:02

55:02

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 F…

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Why Is D&D Everywhere Now? ft. Zac Naoum 52:15

4M ago52:15

52:15

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:/…

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Oh, Halo! How Are You? ft. Peter Burns 56:41

4M ago56:41

56:41

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://backpocke…

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The Wacky World of Licensed Games ft. Minimme 1:00:13

4M ago1:00:13

1:00:13

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'. …

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Video Game Mascots (Mainly Gex) ft. Izzy Kestrel 40:15

4M ago40:15

40:15

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/ F…

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The Art Of Video Games ft. Jack Kirby Crosby 47:31

5M ago47:31

47:31

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-rol…

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Look What We Dredged Up ft. Joel & Mikey from Black Salt Games 43:40

5M ago43:40

43:40

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 htt…

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Final Freakin' Fantasy VII ft. Ben Vernel 47:13

5M ago47:13

47:13

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: htt…

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YouTube, Mega64, & You ft. Garrett Hunter 53:05

5M ago53:05

53:05

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/ …

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Shitposting On The Work Account ft. Josie Fletcher 46:50

5M ago46:50

46:50

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/ htt…

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Bitches Love The Sims (We're Bitches) ft. Dee Fidge 46:29

6M ago46:29

46:29

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:…

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Dark Souls Watchmojo And Spooktober ft. Indeimaus 53:01

1
We Need More Local Games Events ft. Serenade's Duncan Corrigan 47:17

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Putting A Little Kitty In A Big City ft. Matt T. Wood 57:32

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The Making of Sushi Ben ft. Kane Tyler 47:07

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Writing About Video Games Is... Good? ft. Jackson Ryan 55:34

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The Games Industry Is Doing Fine! ft. Kelsey Gamble 57:03

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Remakes 'n' Remasters: The Definitive Edition ft. Snugboy 57:49

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Sculpting A Sexier You (In A Video Game) ft. Gus Ronald 56:16

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The Floptacular World of Doctor Who Games ft. Will Yates 54:01

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Laying A Video Game Easter Egg ft. Joel Duscher & Jackson Baly 57:14

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Video Games Belong In A Museum ft. Chloe Appleby & Chris Redman 47:04

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Making Gay Games As A Gay Who Games ft. Pete Foley 51:14

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There's Something About Video Game Music ft. Dan Golding 1:04:42

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What Do You Even Do At GDC? ft. JoJo Zhou 46:27

1
Everybody Loves Princess Peach Showtime! ft. Cass Paige 55:02

1
Why Is D&D Everywhere Now? ft. Zac Naoum 52:15

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Oh, Halo! How Are You? ft. Peter Burns 56:41

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The Wacky World of Licensed Games ft. Minimme 1:00:13

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Video Game Mascots (Mainly Gex) ft. Izzy Kestrel 40:15

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The Art Of Video Games ft. Jack Kirby Crosby 47:31

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Look What We Dredged Up ft. Joel & Mikey from Black Salt Games 43:40

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Final Freakin' Fantasy VII ft. Ben Vernel 47:13

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YouTube, Mega64, & You ft. Garrett Hunter 53:05

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Shitposting On The Work Account ft. Josie Fletcher 46:50

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Bitches Love The Sims (We're Bitches) ft. Dee Fidge 46:29

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