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Nate & Josh hosts The #Backlog Breakdown, a arts show with 417 episodes published.
As followers of Christ, how shall we then play video games? This week, Nate shares his thoughts on whether the amount of time required to play through a video game is a helpful metric to judge if it's right for you. Join
Today we're setting out to teach noobs the language and landscape of gaming by forming a Top 10 list of games that do just that! What games do you think would be best for new players to play to understand the medium bett
Josh talks about his very subjective experience playing one of his top 10 favorite games of all time, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. While it is critically acclaimed as one of the best games ever made, has its
One of the lowest rated games of the last few years bears the rights and atmosphere of one of the most beloved fictional worlds of the 21st century: The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. But is it really that bad? And, if so, w
This month, Nate brings on Parker and Micah to discuss some recent gaming news topics like the slim possibility of a Destiny 3, the sales numbers of old Pokemon games contrasted with a new Sony exclusive, and how gaming
5 of our friends hopped on with us to discuss our book club game: A Game About Digging a Hole. The hole game can be beaten in about an hour, but is there more about the game than what is on the surface? Join us for a dee
In this bite sized episode, Josh looks at a marketing report from IGN Entertainment that addresses the way that different generations play video games. What does this mean for the future of gaming and how companies will
How did we get to the place where gaming journalists are openly antagonistic toward the general gaming audience, and regular gamers use "gaming journalist" as a byword? Moreover, how should we, as Christians, react? This
Nate brings on Parker to to discuss some of the biggest news in gaming over the past month, including some remarks by Shuhei Yoshida, the Xbox Game Pass price drop, and a lot of leaks. We'd love to hear from you! Join us
With only a few games in the series, Bioshock is one of the most beloved gaming franchises of all time. And part of the reason is its deep stories and consistent quality across all 3 games. But despite its acclaim, the g
We level up in video games, but are we leveling up as men and women? Here at the Backlog Breakdown, we challenge each other every month to get better and level up in certain areas of life. But why? Is it really necessary
Do JRPGs wrestle with faith and doubt? How can Christians play JRPGs that "kill god"? Today, Parker joins Nate and Josh to consider what JRPGs can say about the human condition and how we respond to fear and faith. You c
Nate tackles some of the biggest news in gaming over the past month, including the ending of an Xbox campaign, Sony's price hikes, some of the biggest new games released in March, and the Epic games layoffs. We'd love to
What asked YOU what your favorite games are, and now we've made an official list of the best! See if your picks made the list this week on the Backlog Breakdown! Some links mentioned in this episode include: Official髭男di
This week, Josh hops on the mic to talk about why he loves Yoshi's Island for the SNES so much. Why is it so influential, and what makes it unique? What are its weaknesses, and how should we, as Christians, approach a ga
Sea of Stars is a highly-acclaimed indie JRPG that takes cues from some of the greatest in the genre from the 90s and early aughts. But can it stand on its own in 2026? A game ripe with potential, the guys talk about the
Sometimes lifestyle creep gets the best of us. Over time, we accumulate a backlog of games, but also a standard of living that needs to be questioned. This week, Nate talks about how he is pressing reset on some of the t
200 episodes ago, Josh and Nate invited on Paul to discuss emulation. Have their thought on emulating video games changed at all over the years? What are some considerations we should wrestle with in relation to emulatio
In this bite sized episode, Josh lays out a way of analyzing and evaluating games and media by focusing on what is shown to be ideal through the way that the medium communicates. We'd love to hear from you! Join us on ou
One of the goals of our podcast is to equip the church to engage with the medium of video games wisely and well. But what about engaging with gaming culture at large? Are there pitfalls when we engage digitally? How shou
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