Toad on Games

Tasselfoot from Armor Games joins me to talk about how the Adobe Flash community moved on and preserved games after its closure, how Flash devs made their money, the importance of piracy, and more. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available every Monday. Links: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast on Patreon + get mentioned in the podcast + get Early Access to 4 episodes a month! www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find Tass on Twitter @Tasselfoot. You can find me @Toadsanime. Music by FearofDark @FoDSteve. Branding art by @Mallerd_Art.

Liam Edwards joins me to talk about the games industry in Kyoto, AAA devs moving to indie, having to make yourself the brand, and his games Scrappers and Cursed to Golf. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available every Monday. Links: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast on Patreon + get mentioned in the podcast + get Early Access to 4 episodes a month! www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find Liam on Twitter @LiamBME. You can find me @Toadsanime. Music by FearofDark @FoDSteve. Branding art by @Mallerd_Art.

For this episode, I share my own experiences in the games industry, from GAME to The Mirror, Numskull, and Super Rare Games. I also share advice on how to get into the video games industry. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available every Monday. Links: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast on Patreon + get mentioned in the podcast + get Early Access to 4 episodes a month! www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find me @Toadsanime. Music by FearofDark @FoDSteve. Branding art by @Mallerd_Art.

PushDustIn joins me to talk about his translation work with Source Gaming, his research work for DidYouKnowGaming, working with the PixelJunk games, and his Memory Card podcast. We also discuss journalists crediting work and Sakurai's blog post about KFC. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available every Monday. Links: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast on Patreon + get mentioned in the podcast + get Early Access to 4 episodes a month! www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find Push on Twitter @PushDustIn. You can find me @Toadsanime. Music by FearofDark @FoDSteve. Branding art by @Mallerd_Art.

Larry Bundy Jr. joins me to talk about his popular YouTube channel, the history of his Fact Hunt series, the relationship between PR & content creators, the retro gaming community, mainstream news covering games, and that time Shigeru Miyamoto's family member told him off. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available every Monday. Links: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast on Patreon + get mentioned in the podcast + get Early Access to 4 episodes a month! www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find Larry's channel at www.youtube.com/larry and his Fact Hunt book here amzn.to/3lJgR89. You can find him on Twitter @LarryBundyJr. You can find me @Toadsanime. Music by FearofDark @FoDSteve. Branding art by @Mallerd_Art.

Richard and Tony from Far Few Giants join me to talk about politics in gaming & art and why it's important. We also discuss their games The Imagined Leviathan and The Night Fisherman, life after Kickstarter, and Peter Molyneux's Kinder Egg. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available every Monday. Links: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast on Patreon + get mentioned in the podcast + get Early Access to 4 episodes a month! www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find Far Few Giants' games at https://farfewgiants.itch.io/ and on Twitter @FarFewGiants. You can find me @Toadsanime. Music by FearofDark @FoDSteve. Branding art by @Mallerd_Art.

Shesez from popular YouTube show Boundary Break joins me for the 2nd time to discuss his show about behind-the-scenes secrets in games, its effect on the industry since we last spoke, how he finds his tools, sleepy time games, and the issues facing YouTube as a platform. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast on Patreon + get mentioned in the podcast + get Early Access to 4 episodes a month! www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find Shesez' channel at www.youtube.com/c/Shesez/ and on Twitter @BoundaryBreak. You can find me @Toadsanime. Music by FearofDark @FoDSteve. Branding art by @Mallerd_Art.

Tristan Cooper, owner of renowned Twitter account Can You Pet the Dog, joins me to discuss pettable dogs in video games, the strange effect the positive movement has had on the industry, marketing, and the worries of pressuring developers. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast on Patreon + get mentioned in the podcast + get Early Access to 4 episodes a month! www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find Tristan on Twitter @TristanACooper and @CanYouPetTheDog. You can find me @Toadsanime. Music by FearofDark @FoDSteve. Branding art by @Mallerd_Art.

Voice actor, casting director, and writer Reece Bridger, who served as a writer for the recent 3D platformer Pumpkin Jack, discuss his experience on the game, some exclusive easter eggs and lore, in-depth voice acting & writing tips, and how separating your personality & politics from your art is impossible. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast on Patreon + get mentioned in the podcast + get Early Access to 4 episodes a month! www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find Reece at www.reecebridger.com and on Twitter @Reece_Bridger. You can find me @Toadsanime. Music by FearofDark @FoDSteve. Branding art by @Mallerd_Art.

Jimmy from Loading Bar joins me to talk about the gaming-themed bar chain and community event space, and how it's adapting. We also discuss the 'language of games' and why easy-to-understand concept games blow up. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast on Patreon + get mentioned in the podcast + get Early Access to 4 episodes a month! www.patreon.com/Toadsanime Writers can pitch Jimmy at jimmy@loading.bar. Follow Loading on Twitter @Drinkrelaxplay. You can find me @Toadsanime. Music by FearofDark @FoDSteve. Art @Mallerd_Art.

Paul from Fossil Games joins me to talk about their pixel art horror games, Sunshine Manor and Camp Sunshine, the former's recent Kickstarter, and why we love horror games & movies. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast on Patreon + get mentioned in the podcast + get Early Access to 4 episodes a month! www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can back Sunshine Manor at kck.st/30ENSdN. Follow Fossil Games on Twitter @Fossil_Games. You can find me @Toadsanime. Music by FearofDark @FoDSteve. Branding art by @Mallerd_Art.

Games industry vet Quang from Asobi.tech discusses his new physical Game Boy Color game Super Jetpak DX (in the making since the 90s), his upcoming game Mao Mao Castle, his extraordinary video game console collection which tours gaming events, his Pocket Pixel t-shirt brand, and his uncredited Game Boy Color works. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast on Patreon + get mentioned in the podcast + get Early Access to 4 episodes a month! www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can grab Super Jetpak DX at pocketpixel.design/ and Quang on Twitter @Asobitech. You can find me @Toadsanime. Opening theme by the wonderful FearofDark @FoDSteve.

Wren Brier, creative lead of Witch Beam Games' upcoming zen puzzler Unpacking, joins me to discuss her game about taking things out of boxes and putting them away, its inspirations, balancing indie creativity with commercial viability, novel games, and the psychology of collecting & checklists. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast on Patreon + get mentioned in the podcast + get Early Access to 4 episodes a month! www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find Unpacking at www.unpackinggame.com and on Twitter @UnpackingALife. You can find Wren at @Wrenegadey. You can find me @Toadsanime. Opening theme by the wonderful FearofDark @FoDSteve.

New Game Plus editor and freelance games writer Olly Smith joins me to discuss the ups and downs of video games journalism, impostor syndrome, pitching and speaking to PR, the benefit of reading reviews after playing a game, and more. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast on Patreon + get mentioned in the podcast + get Early Access to 4 episodes a month! www.patreon.com/Toadsanime www.newgameplus.co.uk - @OllyWrites @NewGamePlus_UK You can find New Game Plus at www.newgameplus.co.uk and Olly on Twitter @OllyWrites. You can find me @Toadsanime. Opening theme by the wonderful FearofDark @FoDSteve.

Rocket Adrift's Lindsay, Titus, and Pat join me to discuss their upcoming 90s teen drama dating sim, Raptor Boyfriend: A High School Romance, and their podcast Dark Future Dice, where they play the tabletop role-playing game Cyberpunk 2020. We also discuss why whiteboards are useful to creatives, their smaller jam game, and their attention to lore details - even for rad raptor boys. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to them. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast on Patreon + get mentioned in the podcast + get Early Access to 4 episodes a month! www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find Rocket Adrift and their work at www.rocketdrift.com and on Twitter @RocketAdrift. You can find me @Toadsanime. Opening theme by the wonderful FearofDark @FoDSteve.

Allison James joins me to talk about working with Atari on PONG Quest, the game she developed as one half of Chequered Ink, as well as designing fonts which have appeared in Detective Pikachu, GTA Online, Watch Dogs, and more. We also discuss her indie game releases such as Ne Touchez Pas, Remaddening, and the excellent NAL is Alive collection on Steam. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, etc. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast on Patreon + get mentioned in the podcast + get Early Access to 4 episodes a month! www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find Allison on Twitter @NALGames. You can find me @Toadsanime. Opening theme by the wonderful FearofDark @FoDSteve.

Robin & Aimee from Gayming Magazine join me to talk about the LGBTQ+ video games outlet, and why such a thing is important. We also discuss the upcoming worlds-first Gaymer Awards, queer representation in video games (and why indies are ahead of the curve), why gamers 'queerify' games, and even how someone tried copyrighting the term 'gaymer'. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, etc. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast on Patreon + get mentioned in the podcast + get Early Access to 4 episodes a month! www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find Robin on Twitter @ThatRobinGray, Aimee @AimemeRights, and Gayming Magazine @GaymingMag and www.gaymingmag.com. You can find me @Toadsanime. Opening theme by the wonderful FearofDark @FoDSteve.

Chris from Saved You A Click Video Games joins me to discuss the popular gimmick Twitter account, clickbait in journalism, the controversial topic of the account's ethics, and his plans to address the industry with a new website. (Please note due to potentially sensitive topics, he can only speak for himself and not the other account runners!) If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, etc. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast on Patreon + get mentioned in the podcast + get Early Access to 4 episodes a month! www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find Chris on Twitter @321Continue and Saved You A Click @SavedYouAClickV. You can find me @Toadsanime. Opening theme by the wonderful FearofDark @FoDSteve.

Chris from retro gaming community GamesYouLoved joins me to talk about the retro games community, how to build a community, retro game buying tips and even the big question... what IS 'retro gaming'? If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, etc. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast on Patreon + get mentioned in the podcast + get Early Access to 4 episodes a month! www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find Chris on Twitter @GamesYouLoved. You can find me @Toadsanime. Opening theme by the wonderful FearofDark @FoDSteve.

Clive 'N' Wrench developer Rob Wass joins me to talk about his upcoming mascot 3D platformer, licensed PS1 games, how playing games becomes research for developers, and why Muppet Monster Adventure is his fave game. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, etc. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast on Patreon + get mentioned in the podcast + get Early Access to 4 episodes a month! www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find Rob on Twitter @ClassicGJ. You can find me @Toadsanime. You can preorder the game here: numskullgames.com/project/clive-n-wrench/ Opening theme by the wonderful FearofDark @FoDSteve.

New Blood Interactive CEO Dave Oshry joins me to talk about the collective's games, including retro FPS throwbacks DUSK, Amid Evil, Maximum Action, ULTRAKILL, and Gloomwood, as well as FAITH and Unfortunate Spacemen. We also discuss their weird URLs, hating money, low-poly games, their VR prototype roots, and pig farms. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, etc. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast on Patreon + get mentioned in the podcast + get Early Access to 4 episodes a month! www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find Dave on Twitter @DaveOshry and New Blood at @NewBlood. You can find me @Toadsanime. Opening theme by the wonderful FearofDark @FoDSteve.

Coffee Talk director Fahmi joins me to talk about the hit visual novel game he worked on, what sets it apart from other titles in the genre, and crunch culture. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, etc. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast on Patreon + get Early Access to 4 episodes a month for just $3! Podcast shout-outs for all Patrons: www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find Fahmi on Twitter @Fahmitsu. You can find me @Toadsanime. Opening theme by the wonderful FearofDark @FoDSteve.

Switch Player, Ninty Fresh and The Vita Lounge magazine owner Paul Murphy joins me to talk about the modern state of print media, throwaway culture, and his successful magazine ventures. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, etc. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast (i.e. help me buy toys) + get Early Access to 4 episodes a month for just $3: www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find Paul Murphy on Twitter @PMurphy1978. Switch Player is @SwitchPlayerMag and Ninty Fresh is @NintyFreshMag - check them out and support print media! You can find me @Toadsanime. Opening theme created by the wonderful FearofDark - grab him @FoDSteve!

Pocket Gamer editor and Big Boss Battle co-owner Dann Sullivan joins me to talk all things mobile gaming - what makes them different, how they're marketed, Apple Arcade, and Pocket Gamer's upcoming LaunchPad event. We also discuss board games and biscuits! If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, etc. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast (i.e. me) + get Early Access to weekly episodes: www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find Dann on Twitter @FBFDann. Pocket Gamer is @PocketGamer. You can find me @Toadsanime. Opening theme created by the wonderful FearofDark - grab him @FoDSteve!

Indie games expert & journalist Jupiter Hadley joins me to talk about indie game jams, the itch.io Black Lives Matter bundle, the originality of small indie games, preserving indie games, and more! If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, etc. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast (i.e. me) + get Early Access to new episodes: www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find Jupiter on Twitter @Jupiter_Hadley.. You can find me @Toadsanime. Opening theme created by the wonderful FearofDark - grab him @FoDSteve!

Anodyne 2 was my Game of the Year 2019, which is why it's an honour to talk to its developers, Melos Han-Tani and Marina Kittaka, who make up Analgesic Productions. We discuss Anodyne 1 + 2, the meaning of its story, low-poly games, how Tony Hawk's Pro Skater influenced them, and what they're working on next. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, etc. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast + get Early Access to new episodes: www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find their games at analgesic.productions/. Melos is @han_tani on Twitter, Marina is @even_kei, and you can find me @Toadsanime. Opening theme created by the wonderful FearofDark - grab him @FoDSteve!

YouTuber DreamcastGuy joins me to talk about the Dreamcast, demo discs, the future of games within games, and what growing up poor meant for us as gamers. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, etc. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast + get Early Access to new episodes: www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find DreamcastGuy at www.youtube.com/DreamcastGuy and on Twitter @DreamcastGuy. You can find me @Toadsanime. Opening theme created by the wonderful FearofDark - grab him @FoDSteve!

George from The Bonsai Treehouse joins me to talk about their indie games Snowdown and You Are Worthless: A Video Game Where Nothing Happens, as well as their unique approach to game storytelling and narrative. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, etc. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast + get Early Access to new episodes: www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find The Bonsai Treehouse at georgecheal.wixsite.com/bonsaitreehouse/ and you can find me @Toadsanime. The Zero-Budget Game Marketing Manual: amzn.to/370Au5O Opening theme created by the wonderful FearofDark - grab him @FoDSteve!

Ash from SMG Studio joins me to talk about their new hit game Moving Out, as well as Death Squared, RISK, No Way Home on Apple Arcade, working with Team17, and the Australian indie games industry. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, etc. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast + get Early Access to new episodes: www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find SMG Studio at www.smgstudio.com and on Twitter @SMGStudio. You can find me @Toadsanime. Opening theme created by the wonderful FearofDark - grab him @FoDSteve!

Conor Clarke from the National Videogame Museum joins me to talk about the importance of preserving video games and their culture, how the museum is surviving the COVID-19 crisis, and how video game companies help (and damage) gaming preservation. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, etc. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast + get Early Access to new episodes at Patreon: www.patreon.com/Toadsanime Donate to the National Video Game Museum: www.thenvm.org/save-the-nvm You can find Conor Clarke on Twitter @ChronoCleon. You can find me @Toadsanime. Opening theme created by the wonderful FearofDark - grab him @FoDSteve!

Chef Mike Haracz, former McDonald's corporate chef, food YouTuber, and avid gamer, speaks about the history of video games + food - and also THAT szechuan sauce episode. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, etc. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast + get Early Access to new episodes at Patreon: www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find Chef Mike on Twitter @Mike_Haracz. You can find me @Toadsanime. Opening theme created by the wonderful FearofDark - grab him @FoDSteve!

I speak with Sonic & Nintendo news YouTuber TWIP to discuss the stumbles of the Sonic the Hedgehog brand and where it's gone wrong, as well as the Pokémon brand issues and Animal Crossing: New Horizons success. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, etc. Episodes available every Monday: linktr.ee/Toadsanime Support the podcast + get Early Access to new episodes at Patreon: www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find TWIP's videos at youtube.com/c/twip98. You can find me on Twitter @Toadsanime and Ben is @twip98. Opening theme created by the wonderful FearofDark - grab him @FoDSteve!

This episode of Toad on Games focuses on the real stories of people whose lives have been positively changed by video games - something much needed given the recent Jacksonville tragedy. Thanks to the following people for sharing their amazing stories: Dean Veritiero: https://twitter.com/DVeritiero Eamon Smith: https://twitter.com/Staardvarks Harrison Milfeld: https://twitter.com/hmilfeld Ivan Genc https://twitter.com/goodguygenc Jason Winstanley: https://twitter.com/Termy Josh Powlison: https://twitter.com/joshpowlison Elizabeth: https://twitter.com/Lizzy_Silvas Lui Ionescu: https://twitter.com/JellyScallywag Marc James: https://twitter.com/mjames_84 Marpix VA Mateo Montano Rupert Good The Hashtagonist: https://twitter.com/TheHashtag0nist Will Harrison: https://twitter.com/doubleuharrison Xagzan: https://twitter.com/XagzanOTM You can read more amazing stories from the original Twitter thread here: https://twitter.com/Toadsanime/status/1033803308891348992 If you liked what you hea

This episode of Toad on Games guest stars Thomas Noppers, a video game artist who worked on The Escapists, Lethal League, and Penarium, and now makes papercraft toys. Who better than an indie developer-turned-toymaker to discuss Nintendo Labo, the new cardboard toy peripheral series for the Nintendo Switch! If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this bi-weekly podcast on iTunes, Soundcloud, etc. Episodes are (usually) posted every other Wednesday. If you REALLY liked it, maybe consider supporting it on Patreon? www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can purchase Thomas' papercraft toys at his Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/toppynoppy You can find me @Toadsanime and Thomas is @ThomasNoppers. Opening theme created by the wonderful FearofDark - grab him @FoDSteve!

This episode of Toad on Games features Kira Buckland, a voice actress for video games and anime, most recently known as NieR: Automata's very own 2B. We talk about NieR: Automata and how Kira came to be involved in the project, as well as voice acting tips and answering fan questions. We also cover nerd elitism, specifically with dubs in games and anime, and Kira's obsession for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this bi-weekly podcast on iTunes, Soundcloud, etc. Episodes are posted every other Wednesday. If you REALLY liked it, maybe consider supporting it on Patreon? www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find me @Toadsanime and Kira is @Rinachan. Opening theme created by the wonderful FearofDark - grab him @FoDSteve!

This episode of Toad on Games features Tommy Refenes, the video game designer and programmer best known for Super Meat Boy. We talk about Super Meat Boy and its upcoming sequel, Super Meat Boy Forever, as well as his appearance on Indie Game: The Movie. The cancellation of Super Meat Boy on the Wii, Cuphead's difficulty and accessibility, physical releases and sausage factories also get a mention. If you liked what you heard, subscribe to this bi-weekly podcast on iTunes, Soundcloud, etc. Episodes are posted every other Wednesday and we have some great guests lined up. If you REALLY liked it, maybe consider supporting it on Patreon? www.patreon.com/Toadsanime You can find me @Toadsanime and Tommy is @TommyRefenes. Opening theme created by the wonderful FearofDark - grab him @FoDSteve!

The eighth episode of Toad on Games has the legendary game composer Grant Kirkhope talking through his entire composing history, from his time at Rare (Banjo Kazooie, GoldenEye 007, etc.) to Yooka-Laylee and Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Hit me up @Toadsanime! If you like what you hear, subscribe on iTunes - and if you REALLY liked it, maybe consider supporting on Patreon? www.patreon.com/Toadsanime Opening theme created by the wonderful FearofDark - grab him @FoDSteve!

The seventh episode of Toad on Games features Shesez, better known through his popular YouTube series Boundary Break! We cover the origins of the show as well as the sorts of secret things that can be seen in video games when you break the camera. Hit me up @Toadsanime! If you like what you hear, subscribe on iTunes - and if you REALLY liked it, maybe consider supporting on Patreon? www.patreon.com/Toadsanime Opening theme created by the wonderful FearofDark - grab him @FoDSteve!

This episode covers the issue of Steam game delistings and the community that hunts down these lost games. Featuring guest @Reecebullet. Hit me up @Toadsanime! If you like what you hear, subscribe on iTunes - and if you REALLY liked it, maybe consider supporting on Patreon? https://www.patreon.com/Toadsanime Opening theme created by the wonderful FearofDark - grab him @FoDSteve!

The fifth episode of Toad on Games, guest starring two good friends of mine - @DoDaniel93 and @FBFDann - previously of Final Boss Fight, and currently of Big Boss Battle. This episode focuses on No Man's Sky, Pokémon GO and console iterations changing to be more like mobile phones. Also, Sonic Underground. Hit me up @Toadsanime! Also, make sure to hit up our guests on Twitter! Opening theme created by the wonderful FearofDark - grab him @FoDSteve!

The fourth episode of Toad on Games, guest starring the kings of the physical game revolution - Limited Run Games, IndieBox and SOEDESCO! This episode focuses entirely on the recent upsurge of physical games, the problems facing digital-only content, the value of games and why more developers should release their games on physical formats. Hit me up @Toadsanime! Also, make sure to hit up our guests and support physical games! @LimitedRunGames @TheIndieBox @SOEDESCO - thanks again to these three publishers for taking their time to discuss physical games (especially as this was recorded in the E3 period). Opening theme created by the wonderful FearofDark - grab him @FoDSteve!

The second episode of Toad on Games, guest starring @BeyondSims! This week's addition includes topics on: 1:10 - The Sims (and LEGO games) 27:32 - Disney Infinity (as well as the toys-to-life genre, and the future of Crash, Spyro and the recent Ratchet & Clank) 43:08 - Dreams 'n witches 'n shit 44:29 - DOOM (as well as publishers setting late embargoes and 'pre-order culture') 55:05 - Battleborn (as well as 'always-online', and the return of colour in games.) 59:40 - This week's Twitter question - best game, critically speaking (where we talk about Ocarina of Time, Final Fantasy VII, Super Mario Galaxy and the Harry Potter games). Tweet me @Toadsanime if you agree or disagree with any of this - and let me know if you'd like to be a guest! Opening theme created by the wonderful FearofDark - grab him @FoDSteve

Here's the first episode of the Toad on Games podcast! This week's addition includes topics on: - The never-ending 'console vs PC' debate - The closure of Lionhead Studios, and why Microsoft and EA are toxic for developers - The price of No Man's Sky and The Witness, and the value of games - Why video games have been leaking, and 'ruining surprises'. Tweet me @Toadsanime if you agree or disagree with any of this - and let me know if you'd like to be a guest! Opening theme created by the wonderful FearofDark - grab him @FoDSteve

The opening jingle of the upcoming podcast, Toad on Games - featuring game developer, journalists 'n general folk discussing video games, game news, ol' games, controversy, indie games, and all that good shit. Maybe sometimes there'll be alcohol. We're adults, okay? Opening theme by @FoDSteve.