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In the latest episode of Doom Ray Kyle and Toby nominate their choices for the greatest video game soundtracks of all time. Who will take the crown? Who will save the princess?

Kyle and Toby are joined by Modern Dream Maestro Ollie Clarke to discuss his latest game LA Cops, from design process through to the highs and lows of early access.

Take time to reminisce on days of gaming awesomeness past. From Timesplitters to the ever present Final Fantasy, Kyle and Toby discuss their fond memories of summer holiday gaming. Ah to be young and geeky!

In this episode of Doom Ray Kyle and Toby discuss Guardians of the Galaxy. In this screaming fan girl edition of the show questions asked include: Is this the birth of the new Star Wars? Where and how does it fit into the wider Marvel universe? And, is Chris Pratt the sexiest man alive? (the answer is yes...yes he is).

Returning after a break with a special edition recorded at Birmingham's first Korean Film Festival at the Mockingbird Theatre in Birmingham's Custard Factory. Regular host Stuart Tonks reunites with Matt Green, Robert Sharl, and first-time guest Alexi, to talk about Korean films, horror, and not Star Wars.

Stuart is joined by writer and fan Tim M. Matthews to talk Marvel Universe films, Harold Ramis, and (once again) Star Wars, while nearly getting locked in the studio after hours.

Re:Sleeves' Ben Waddington met up with Ryan Hughes last month to talk about his label [RHP] CDRs. Ryan is the artist and curator of a variety of experimental music releases and designs the packaging himself according to an ever drifting, shifting set of rules.

Regular host Stuart Tonks is joined by Robert Sharl, and special guest CJ Monk who discusses the recent history of the zombie movie, and try to get under the skin of one of the most compelling horror sub-genres.

Desperately trying (and failing) to avoid talking about Star Wars, regular host Stuart Tonks and guest Robert Sharl talk movie news, and what constitutes a guilty (film) pleasure.

It's Alive! returns for a new series, with regular host Stuart Tonks in the studio. This week Stuart and guest Robert Sharl talk Oscar nominations and Remakes.

Ben Waddington talks to avant-garde music promoter Andy Hayes, and picks over a recent hoard of Psychic TV ephemera relating to their legendary early LPs.

In a return to the ever-popular world of "Frontiers", regular Doom Ray host Kyle Jobson talks to Lars Simkins about what happens next. Frontiers raised a staggering $157,381 from a total of 4,574 supporters. In this episode Lars talks about the challenges of putting together a remote team and provides a post-mortem on the campaign.

In the latest episode of the Doom Ray games show regular host Kyle Jobson and Toby Rutter discuss the massive commercial and critical success of the indie title Gunpoint. They also discuss the new Harebrained Schemes RPG Shadowrun. Is this a cyberpunk classic or does it hit a little wide of the mark? Thanks for listening.

In this week's Doom Ray–in the absence of Ashley–Kyle and Toby discuss the highs and lows of superhero games. From Superman 64 to Batman Arkham City and everything in between. They also touch upon the subject of the up-and-coming Batman vs Superman film. Enjoy the show and, as always, stay classy San Diego.

After a brief hiatus, Re:Sleeves returns with a show recorded at the new Birmingham Institute of Art & Design building in Birmingham UK. Special guest, sculptor Ana Rutter joins regular hosts Ben Waddington and Robert Sharl to talk about the David Bowie is exhibition at the V&A Museum. As the exhibition's London run draws to a close Ana talks about constructing a specially-commissioned artwork for the show, and we consider how Bowie's history tracks the cultural shifts in popular music during the late twentieth century.

In this weeks Doom Ray game show Kyle is once again joined by Toby Rutter from Flix Interactive and Ashley Khan from Freestyle Games. They give their reactions to the Grand Theft Auto V gameplay trailer, and ask the question could this be Rockstar Games' magnum opus?

Following the success of our Rezzed special, regular Doom Ray host Kyle Jobson reunites with Toby Rutter and Ashley Khan to discuss the age old argument of quality vs quantity. Does a game have to be 100 hours long to offer value for money? Do indie games give you more bang for your buck? This plus a slightly awkward discussion about girls from school. Next week we will be looking at Rockstar's potential magnum opus Grand Theft Auto V. Enjoy and, as ever, thanks for listening.

In a follow-up to our obscenely popular interview with Lars Simkins–the one man team behind the ever increasingly impressive Frontiers–we take a more in-depth look into the features that make this game so special. We also talk about the success of the Kickstarter campaign, and the next step on the road to Frontiers.​ Some strong language at the start.

This week regular host Kyle Jobson is joined by Ashley Khan, Dev QA at Codemasters and Toby Rutter Lead Character Artist at Flix Interactive. They discuss the many highs and not so many lows of the Rezzed indie game show that took place in Birmingham UK last weekend. They also take a wider look at the direction of indie games and the renaissance that it seems to be experiencing. Enjoy, and thanks for listening.

The response to the first part of Kyle's chat with Lars was great, and the Frontiers Kickstarter is off to an amazing start, hitting $28,000 in 3 days. Here's the second part of our Doom Ray special with the gaming and VFX powerhouse that is Lars Simkins.

Ben Waddington in conversation with Jez Collins, discussing the recent exhibition of the Catapult Club's posters at Vivid Projects. Jez also talks about his music media archive, and his recent acquisition of a large collection of demo cassettes sent to Catapult in the 1990s.

This week's Doom Ray is something a little different. In a two-part epic interview we talk with Lars Simkins, designer of the the incredible-looking Frontiers. An awe-inspiring open world exploration game lovingly created by one man. Lars has a background in VFX with credits that include The Hunger Games, Breaking Bad and the stunning Pushing Daisies. Now he has turned his considerable talents to games design and the results look nothing short of breath-taking. If you're as blown away by Frontiers as we are, check out the Frontiers Kickstarter and consider backing it. Thanks again to Lars for his time and for giving us a glimpse behind the development of this stunning game. ​Part Two follows soon!

Kyle and Robert discuss who'll become the 12th (or is it 13th?) Doctor, what Microsoft are up to with Xbox One's daily calls to home, and where Apple might innovate in iOS 7.​

Kyle Jobson talks to John from Fan Grabs, the online graphic novel rental service that does for comic books what Netflix did for DVD rentals. John talks about the service, and how it's driven by a love of stories.

Back after a break with the first of two Doom Ray shows this weekend, Kyle and Robert talk about the reveal of the Xbox One and what it might tell us about the next generation of consoles.

This weeks DoomRay is a very special show. Recorded at Blitz Games Studios in Leamington Spa, DoomRay talks to Steve Stopps, Project Director of the gorgeous new iOS game Paper Titans. Also discussed are the concept of hardcore casual gaming, community support and listeners questions. Enjoy!

Late night pre-holiday Doom Ray. Kyle & Robert​ wonder when Doctor Who will take the brakes off, and try to figure out whether the publishing industry is really on the up, or on its uppers.

​This week the Doom Ray was thwarted by Skype issues on Thursday, so we've picked up and completed the show on a Saturday morning. Robert tries to defend Hemlock Grove, Kyle defies Defiance, and Doctor Who is back to its scary best. Plus Nintendo is No-Show for E3.

Back to its regular Thursday slot, Doom Ray reminisces about early handheld games, from LEDs to LCDs, and the Gameboy revolution, and Robert makes bleeping noises.

Another of our occasional Sunday editions of Doom Ray, in which Kyle & Robert talk Ice Warriors and In-App-Purchasing sleaziness.​

This week Stuart and Matt share their top ten cult films for your viewing (and listening) pleasure, whilst failing to watch Kurasowa's "Seven Samurai"​

Robert Sharl talks to photographer Richard Battye at his studio in Birmingham's Custard Factory, about his acclaimed 1999-2002 project "This England", and how digital might change its 2013 revisitation.

​Kyle is in deepest Wales, Robert is in Birmingham UK, and both are joined by storyboard and comic book artist Luke Edwards for a long-planned discussion of Luke and Kyle's forthcoming comic book release "The Green Men", and fixing the future of comics.

In the first official episode of our digital image and photography podcast, Regulars Mike Priddy and Robert Sharl talk about the relaunch of the Jessops store in the UK​, and whether Apple-style service can save photography retailing.

In an extra episode of Doom Ray, Kyle Jobson considers the legacy of LucasArts​, and what Disney's shuttering of the legendary games marque means for the future of Star Wars. Plus, a late look at Raimi's "Oz", and anticipating "Dory".

The very first post-pilot episode of It's Alive! Regular hosts Stuart & Matt return with movie news, regular features, and a special focus this week on remakes and reboots of classic movies. Enjoy!​

Doctor Who returned to our screens this weekend, and Kyle & Robert reconvene the Doom Ray team to talk all about The Great Intelligence, Clara Oswald, and a few things more.

A new podcast hosted by Stuart Tonks & Matt Green. In a pilot show from the heart of England's "Black Country:, Stuart and Matt bring movie news from the world of fantastic cinema, and take a look at what's coming up on our screens in 2013.

On Monday 18th March 2013 the MA course in Visual Communication at BIAD played host to Ben Waddington—design archeologist, historian and storyteller—who took the opportunity to open up some of the thinking behind the Re:Sleeves project.

​In a relaxed Sunday edition, Kyle Jobson and Robert Sharl discuss this year's Spring Memorabilia Birmingham show, talk zombie T-shirts, collectable Doctor Who figures, and R2 units. Plus: fanboy snobbery, and the crisis in Sim-City.

​In the second Re:Sleeves show, host Ben Waddington dives into the ongoing design legacy of Swans, the seminal New York band who emerged in the early 1980's, and who thirty years later continue to make music which is perfectly expressed by the visuals which accompany it. Plus: Bowie/Barnbrook follow-up.

In a pilot for "Resolution" future regular hosts Robert Sharl & Mike Priddy chat in the studio about the state of digital cameras and photography, and start to plot out where we're headed.

​Doom Ray returns to its regular daytime slot, with host Kyle Jobson and Robert Sharl talking about the future of comics, and Bowie's streaming LP.

Welcome to the very first edition of Re:Sleeves. Host Ben Waddington talks to Robert Sharl about the much-admired design of Bowie's "Berlin Trilogy". The three LPs released between '77-'79 are neither a trilogy, nor primarily a product of Berlin, but nonetheless hold a magnetic attraction for aficionados of Bowie's most experimental period and of his enduring mystique.

It's the final week of the first Doom Ray film series, and we're showing Zach Braff's quirky 2004 comedy Garden State. ​In a break from the usual Thursday show we're recording on Wednesday night. Settle in for a relaxed dose of the Doom Ray. Also: Tasty burgers.

Kyle Jobson & Robert Sharl talk Terry Gilliam's 1985 masterpiece "Brazil", and wonder what Sony was thinking with the PS4 'launch'.​ Post-production and title theme courtesy of agentsofevolution.net.

Kyle Jobson and Robert Sharl talk about Sofia Coppola's Lost In Translation, and argue about whether it's racist to laugh at the Japanese.

In a special episode, Kyle Jobson introduces the series of three films that begin screening at Birmingham Institute of Art & Design this week.

In this first, testing mode, episode, Doom Ray host Kyle Jobson and Robert Sharl​ try (and fail) to stay spoiler-free on The Dark Knight Rises.