Two UK based gamers, Joe Belham and Mark Leedell, grab you by the ears and take you on a humorous chat-based meander through the pixelated world of video games. Expect news, opinions, debate and listener communication. Email: pushingbuttonspod@gmail.com - get in touch!
Mark and Joe are BACK after two actual years of absence. The boys catch up about what's been going on in the gaming industry during their absence, gush about Elden Ring and talk too much about food. Not much has changed then... Don't forget to go for MVL (Most Valuable Listener) by telling 5 people about the podcast and letting us know about it! You'll get a personalised jingle out of it... Hope you enjoy listening and don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as well as sending in any questions, opinions, feedback and general comments to pushingbuttonspod@gmail.com. Leave us a review if you enjoy the podcast! Make sure to check out our YouTube channel where we post all of the podcast episodes and we upload gameplay and game reviews! Twitter: @PBPodcastUK Instagram: @pushingbuttonspod
Happy New Year everyone! Join Joe and Mark as they guide you through a collection of some their favourite moments from their first season of the Pushing Buttons Podcast! There's laughs, music and way too much chat about food. The pod will be back in 2021 but be sure to get in touch with any feedback before then and help us spread the word about the show by sharing this episode! Don't forget to go for MVL (Most Valuable Listener) by telling 5 people about the podcast and letting us know about it! You'll get a personalised jingle out of it... Hope you enjoy listening and don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as well as sending in any questions, opinions, feedback and general comments to pushingbuttonspod@gmail.com. Leave us a review if you enjoy the podcast! Make sure to check out our YouTube channel where we post all of the podcast episodes and we upload gameplay and game reviews! Twitter: @PBPodcastUK Instagram: @pushingbuttonspod
The final episode of the first season of Pushing Buttons is here and boy is it a doozy! Join Joe and Mark for a mammoth conversation about all things Star Wars - the films, the games, the tv shows and more! You can expect disagreements, rankings and some Christmas present openings! Don't forget to go for MVL (Most Valuable Listener) by telling 5 people about the podcast and letting us know about it! You'll get a personalised jingle out of it... Hope you enjoy listening and don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as well as sending in any questions, opinions, feedback and general comments to pushingbuttonspod@gmail.com. Leave us a review if you enjoy the podcast! Make sure to check out our YouTube channel where we post all of the podcast episodes and we upload gameplay and game reviews! Twitter: @PBPodcastUK Instagram: @pushingbuttonspod
Cyberpunk is out and it's pretty clear that the internet has has a lot to say about it. Sure, the performance has been a massive issue for non-PC players but what is the game like underneath all that? Is it fun to play? We've got a brand new MVL and a lil bit of news too! Don't forget to go for MVL (Most Valuable Listener) by telling 5 people about the podcast and letting us know about it! You'll get a personalised jingle out of it... Hope you enjoy listening and don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as well as sending in any questions, opinions, feedback and general comments to pushingbuttonspod@gmail.com. Leave us a review if you enjoy the podcast! Make sure to check out our YouTube channel where we post all of the podcast episodes and we upload gameplay and game reviews! Twitter: @PBPodcastUK Instagram: @pushingbuttonspod
Joe and Mark stayed up into the wee hours of the morning on Thursday night and watched the Game Awards! Maybe they were just really tired but they struggled to pay attention. Listen as they take you through all of the night's winners as well as going through all the major reveals. Don't forget to go for MVL (Most Valuable Listener) by telling 5 people about the podcast and letting us know about it! You'll get a personalised jingle out of it... Hope you enjoy listening and don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as well as sending in any questions, opinions, feedback and general comments to pushingbuttonspod@gmail.com. Leave us a review if you enjoy the podcast! Make sure to check out our YouTube channel where we post all of the podcast episodes and we upload gameplay and game reviews! Twitter: @PBPodcastUK Instagram: @pushingbuttonspod
With only one week to go until the release of Cyberpunk 2077 Mark and Joe take a deep dive into what their expectations of the game are and what they hope it will be. There's also some techy news aaaaaand a BRAND NEW MVL! Don't forget to go for MVL (Most Valuable Listener) by telling 5 people about the podcast and letting us know about it! You'll get a personalised jingle out of it... Hope you enjoy listening and don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as well as sending in any questions, opinions, feedback and general comments to pushingbuttonspod@gmail.com. Leave us a review if you enjoy the podcast! Make sure to check out our YouTube channel where we post all of the podcast episodes and we upload gameplay and game reviews! Twitter: @PBPodcastUK Instagram: @pushingbuttonspod
With the announcement that a brand new Mass Effect title is on the horizon, Joe and Mark discuss what they loved about the original trilogy and what they want from a new addition to the series. Should it be a sequel to Andromeda? Should it be a prequel? Should it be a detective game based in the citadel starring Garrus as a Sherlock-esque investigator? Don't forget to go for MVL (Most Valuable Listener) by telling 5 people about the podcast and letting us know about it! You'll get a personalised jingle out of it... Hope you enjoy listening and don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as well as sending in any questions, opinions, feedback and general comments to pushingbuttonspod@gmail.com. Leave us a review if you enjoy the podcast! Make sure to check out our YouTube channel where we post all of the podcast episodes and we upload gameplay and game reviews! Twitter: @PBPodcastUK Instagram: @pushingbuttonspod
Now that both of the next-gen consoles are out, the boys discuss whether buying a PS5 or an Xbox Series S/X is worth your money. There's some nice news to go through too - most importantly... The Mass Effect remastered trilogy is FINALLY confirmed!...
We dedicate this episode to trawling through the various rumours about a Nintendo "Switch Pro" and what we'd like the console to be. Does 4K matter for a Nintendo console? There's also some stinky news about more game delays. Don't forget to go for MVL...
Awh jeez - Cyberpunk is delayed again! After the bumper episode last week, Mark and Joe take some time to just go over the news and dive into some listener feedback. Also... there's a NEW MVL! So make sure to let us know what you think of the...
This week we had the absolute pleasure of being joined by two of the fellas from Video Game Chat Podcast, Jordy and Gary. We talked about what they've been playing, a bit of news and a highly informative discussion about their experiences with VR...
Sony takes the PS5 apart like a backwards IKEA wardrobe and Mark is impressed by Xbox's speedy features. Plus the boys take a look at a fax they received...Don't forget to go for MVL (Most Valuable Listener) by telling 5 people about the podcast and...
We're back and fully recharged! We take a look at all the big news from the last two weeks including Microsoft's acquisition of ZeniMax Media, Minecraft's Steve coming to Smash and Cyberpunk 2077 going gold! Plus Mark and Joe catch up about where they...
Joe and Mark react to the Playstation 5 event that revealed the console's price, release date as well as some juicy surprises. Final Fantasy XVI...God Of War: Ragnarok... So much to mull over as well as a run down of what the boys have been playing,...
Xbox has finally come out swinging with the price of BOTH of their next generation consoles. The boys discuss what this means for the console war as well having a look into the serious topic of video games addiction. What does it mean to be addicted to...
Nintendo give with one hand and take with the other... Mario's 35th anniversary comes with some announcements and Nvidia show off their new graphics card - the GeForce RTX 3080. There's plenty of other news to dig through as well as an "incredible"...
A tale as old as time...well maybe about 30 years old. There have been so many attempts at bringing video game franchises to the big screen and it hasn't always gone well. Mark and Joe discuss, with help from the listeners, some of the biggest hits and...
The Nintendo Switch has been out for 3 and a bit years now so we took the chance to discuss what Switch ownership has been like. We went through your opinions and as always had plenty of hot news to go through. Hope you enjoy listening and don't forget...
Spider-Man's coming to Marvel's Avengers! But only if you own a PS4...We cover this as well as a lot of other big news from the last week. Including a lot of Halo announcements and more console war shenanigans. We'll also be taking a look at some...
It's finally happened. Joe and Mark spent this week reacting to the Xbox Games Showcase. Did they both like it? What did they think of the Halo Infinite demo? Do they think Craig looks like a chill guy that would love to hang? Hope you enjoy listening...
Okay so stay with us...we know the showcase has already happened but our schedule meant we had to record before the showcase. But this situation has allowed for a fascinating look into how wrong/right our predictions were and you can all laugh at...
This week Mark and Joe welcome their first special guest to the show - Dan Maher. Dan is well known within the European gaming industry, sometimes under his alias, MrPointyHead, for his work with various gaming publications, Playstation and Xbox. He...
That's right. That podcast you thought would only last three episodes has made it to the elusive fourth episode! This week there's so much hot news and listener feedback that Mark and Joe have no choice but to dedicate the episode to news and...
Crash 4 exists! This week Markayy and J-Town take you take a look at some big announcements including a new adventure for our favourite bandicoot. They also take a look at some Top Ten lists from the listeners before debating the current state of The...
This week Mark and Joe meander through some recent news, most of which isn't great, before jumping feet first into a massively daunting topic - their favourite games of all time. What do you think of their top ten lists? Are you furious that they both...
A selection of clips with zero context making it very difficult to follow or understand what's going on. Should be a good way to sell the show, right?
Welcome to the first episode of 'Pushing Buttons'!This week Joe and Mark briefly introduce themselves before diving into the 'Future of Gaming' PS5 reveal event; taking it apart piece by piece like a delicious tapas spread. Hope you enjoy listening and...