Episode 120 – Rob Leane Interview

4th January 2024 Chris Smith

Chris Smith is joined by regular host Paul Monaghan and special guest Rob Leane, gaming editor for the Radio Times.

We discuss Rob’s career so far, the beloved status of Radio Times and how it came to have a gaming editor, as well as an extended discussion about Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and its implications for modern games journalism.

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Episode 118 – Gaming in 2023

13th February 2023 Chris Smith

You wait weeks for a podcast, then two hours come along at once.

Chris is joined by returning host Paul to look at their highlights from the games that have been announced for the year ahead. With a brief diversion to discuss The A500 Mini, because there was no chance of them staying on topic.

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Episode 115 – Double Interview: Making of Tomb Raider & SEGA Powered

20th October 2021 Chris Smith

This episode features two interviews discussing two new print productions.

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Episode 114 – Ashley Day: From GamesTM to Team 17

21st August 2021 Chris Smith

This episode we speak to Ashley Day about his career in the games industry. Like Paul, Ashley is a massive fan of games magazines so there’s some looking back at the magazines he read as a kid before jumping into a very varied career.

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Episode 112 – Tim Ponting Interview

22nd June 2021 Chris Smith

In this latest episode Paul speaks with Tim Ponting. Tim has had a fantastic career in the games industry starting out on much loved magazine Zero.

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Episode 111 – Keith Stuart Interview

24th May 2021 Chris Smith

Author and journalist Keith Stuart is the latest guest to join us on the show.

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Episode 109: Marcus Dyson Interview

8th March 2021 Chris Smith 1 Comment

This episode we are joined by Marcus Dyson ex editor of Amiga Format.

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Episode 108: John Davison Interview

15th January 2021 Chris Smith

This episode Paul is joined by John Davison, current VP with IGN.

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Episode 107: Gary Whitta Interview

22nd December 2020 Chris Smith 1 Comment

Our latest guest is Gary Whitta who discusses his career working on games magazines, bring a Hollywood scriptwriter, his Animal Crossing talkshow and much more!

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Episode 106: Tim Weaver Interview

30th November 2020 Chris Smith

This episode Paul is joined by best selling author Tim Weaver.

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