Check out the MGSV videos here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=255ArxW2U3g&list=PLQHEs6MQYKIvJkyRvzWYe4_Refyf8c5RJHelp with trauma links:https://www.ptsduk.org/https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/trauma/Chairty:https://actinterna

G.U.I Final Fantasy XIV

Aug 1st, 2021 26m 36s

Welcome back into the GUI pub. I talk about how playing as a tiny little punchy creature in a giagantic game that just exploded can and will eat up your free time in the best of ways.Consider following me on the socials:Insta: _gamingundert

Backroom Dark Souls Review Review

Sep 26th, 2020 1h 26m

This episode i look into a long since deleted negative Dark souls review. and drink for every time the reviewer completely missed the point. Drinking what you ask? Why a long island ice tea of course! What can a scathing review form the days

The backroom VIP lounge: Playing, making and buying games.

Sep 21st, 2020 48m 2s

In todays episode I talk about difficulty and difficulty settings in games and the numerous challenges they present to both a player and a developer. I go into my time with game maker studio and the little space game i made using its brillian

G.U.I Backroom lounge: Eternal Castle And More

Sep 12th, 2020 2h

Welcome back to the lounge weary traveller.Just a short run through of some interesting games i have been playing and my musings on games design concerning a couple of them.Relax, take a load of and a drink in then listen.

Quick pop into the V.I.P bar.

Jun 13th, 2020 24m 38s

Just a quick update on a rainy Sunday.

Episode 21: Disco Elysium (Mainly Spoiler free)

Mar 8th, 2020 38m 19s

Grab your horrific necktie and fire up The expression it is finally time to delve a little into Disco Elysium!This is the best cRPG I have ever played. Yes including those other three.Spoiler free time stamp here: 28:21RagnarRox video essa

Episode 20: Death Stranding (SPOILER FREE)

Jan 12th, 2020 53m 17s

Happy new year!Fresh from my own beach of late podcast comes Death Stranding on G.U.I. I look into what endeared me to this game as well as why I think it's core game play loop is not only fascinating but important.The usual links:Patreon:

Evangelion under the influence: Episode 6 Rei 2

Dec 8th, 2019 30m 41s

Rei 2 Angel 0.Back and sicker than ever we are smashing into the second half of Rei's episodes. Join us in keeping the characters webs together as we are still in the playful half of the series.Wana play along? Here's the rules!Drink when:

Evangelion under the influence: Epiosode 5 Rei 1

Dec 1st, 2019 30m 6s

We take a look at the Rei one this week trying to work out just what draws people to a character who is intentionally very... well nothing.Wana play along? Here's the rules!Drink when:Someone is talking but there are no visible mouth flaps.

Evangelion under the influence: Epiosode 4 the hedgehog dilema.

Nov 24th, 2019 30m 9s

Join two creative writers as we tackle the themes and motiffs of an twenty year old anime while getting a bit drunk in the process.This episode we take a nice walk with Shinji and don't get many opportunities to drink.Wana play along? Here's

Episode 19: Spiderman 2018

Oct 19th, 2019 1h 3m

I got three new games for Playstation and because of this one game I have not touched the others in the last two months.Spiderman 2018 is a masterpiece so come listen to me gush. Recorded right after I beat the main story and post on the day i

Backroom episode 6: The dark souls paradox

Oct 6th, 2019 47m 48s

Back in the backroom with a new mic and some very casual chatter. I talk about my beef with IGN and the Dark souls paradox. I chat about season effective disorder in relation to gaming as a hobby and I give a shout out to some new channels who

Evangelion under the influence: episode 2 Unfamiliar ceilings.

Sep 28th, 2019 35m 53s

Neon Genesis Evangleion episode 2 baby!Another round of the drinking game followed up rapidly by some sauced analysis of this brilliantly bizarre show. If you are an Eva veteran or just watching through with us for the first time you are welco

Evangelion under the influence: episode 1 Angel Attack

Sep 21st, 2019 35m 43s

Join me and Kona Kuma as we evaluate EVERY Evangelion episode in as much detail as we can must under the influence!Each episode we play the Evangelion drinking game and talk about the episode using as much of our narrative functions that remai

Evangelion under the influence episode 3: A Transfer

Sep 20th, 2019 34m 23s

Episode three and feeling fine!We finally get some thick narrative themes to get into. Like a fine meal we get through it with pleasure and penache!So grab a drink, join us for the drinking game, then again for the dissection! What are you th

Episode 18: Dusk & Ion Fury

Aug 31st, 2019 43m 12s

Two retro first person shooters with different takes on there own cocktails of nostalgia and appeal. Join me in toasting these little shooty darlings and the glimmer of hope for a genre mired in stagnation and false promises.

Episode 17: 3 big box, must own board games WET EPISODE

Jul 28th, 2019 1h 24m

Ahoy sailors!An episode of drinking while I chat shit about board game I think everyone should own.Three beautiful reasons to increase your gaming collections and one compelling argument to drink along.

Update, chat and some songs in the backroom

Jul 21st, 2019 40m 21s

Just a quick update on happenings plus the new RPG give away and an opportunity to join in my next tabletop venture!insta: _gamingundertheinfluence_Twitter: Gamingunderthe2

Episode 16: Final fantasy 7

Jun 30th, 2019 1h 13m

On this weeks episode of G.U.I I talk about the final fantasy 7 and the memories I and a few other listeners have of playing the game as kids. Usual links:Insta: _gamingundertheinfluence_Twitter: @gamingunderthe2Patreon: www.patreon.com/ga

Backroom episode 5: Japanese gaming culture part 1

May 23rd, 2019 34m 56s

Join me as we get out of the G.U.I buildings backroom bar and into a Japanese chain italian resteraunt. In this backroom episode I discuss the attitudes I have encountered towards gaming here in Japan as well as some of the reaosn that these at

Episode 15: Vampire the masquerade Bloodlines

May 12th, 2019 1h 29m

Ditch your cape and crucifix we are going to the gothic-punk "modern" 90's world of Vampires, conspiracy and occult mystery. In this ep I gush about one of the best broken games ever made, the wonderfully engaging Vampire the masquerade

The backroom 4: How to run ANY roleplaying game!

Apr 28th, 2019 54m 16s

Have you ever wondered about being the master of the game instead of merely pawn in their clutches? Does the thought of a beefy book of rules and elaborate fluff send you reeling in dread? Do you like instructional information in audio from

Episode 14: The Witness

Apr 21st, 2019 53m 20s

Puzzles Puzzles everywhere, can we solve them and do we care?Welcome to episode 14 of G.U.I where I talk about shifting perspectives and the beautiful obsessive nature of "The Witness". Almost entirely Jonathan Blow free!The profile

The backroom 3: Games journalism, flow state and a short story.

Apr 7th, 2019 1h 46m

Back in the backroom to share a drink or two and get into some thoughts and feelings. In this episode I put my ideas forward on why I don't think games journalism is all that useful, short story writing and flow state.Ending the episode with a