Best Retro Smashed Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 91 - Castlevania 1:04:20

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Ve vant to suck................ your blood!! Between the vampire jokes, we go over Kirsten Dunst movies, Andy gives a different definition of "church pews", and Ricky talks about his elder crushes. Support the show Don't to forget to send your emails to [email protected] so we can read them on air! Support us and get a shout-out on our next ep…

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King of Games '99 - Round 2, Match 8: Super Smash Bros vs Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete 1:48:12

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The most popular fighting game on the N64 takes on a beloved JRPG with a rabid fan base. This one seems obvious, doesn't it? Chris, Shane, and Lynnsey discuss which should move on. ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: May 6th, 2025

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Australian vs UK marketers on attention, measurement, reach and cost – and why Australia is pulling ahead on ad effectiveness over efficiency 45:19

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Australian brand marketers and their UK counterparts came up with very different views on where they see their biggest challenges, according to a study by QMS that was aligned to research by Ocean Outdoor UK. Marketers from the UK cited attention as their key challenge, while Australian marketers flagged sustainable growth and unified measurement. …

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King of Games '99 - Round 3, Match 1: Silent Hill vs EverQuest 1:39:09

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Here we are at round three! Two games that either defined or set a defining standard for their genre are set to match when Silent Hill takes on EverQuest. Will SIlent Hill's approach to survival horror and visuals be enough to overcome EverQuest's massive contribution to online gaming? Find out as Dave, Adam, and Ashton discuss! ---------- Original…

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Shadow of the Colossus: Crackin' Open a Cold One (ft. Soha) 2:29:37

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Ladies, will your man slay 16 massive ancient golems to bring you back from the dead? If not is he really your man? Wander is out here setting the bar high for us all. Thanks man. ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: João Lucas Michel Bio: 29 year old content creator; sole producer in the sohay0 youtube channel; host of the Retro Hangover Rev…

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‘Video is rapidly coming down the pipe’: Michael Stephenson’s masterplan for ARN, what’s next, and a massive 12 months ahead 50:56

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New ARN CEO, Michael Stephenson, has been unusually quiet for much of the year. After this week’s upfronts, we now know why. Stephenson has been rapidly redesigning ARN from an audio operator to a fully-fledged entertainment company. ARN unveiled a dozen big new content and commercial initiatives on Wednesday, and at the centre of Stephenson’s blue…

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Top 5 Console Generations | The Flight 49:48

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We're makin' like it's 1991 and reigniting the console wars, baby! Which batches of gaming hardware were the best of the best? Only one way to find out! ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Shout…

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Atomic 212°, Bupa and Inclusively Made: How to flip the script on disability representation to create inclusive media for all Australians 49:01

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Atomic 212°’s Chief Strategy Officer, Asier Carazo and Bupa's GM of Marketing, Naomi Driver once shared a common fear that permeates much of the industry: How does a brand advance the cause for the 20 per cent of Australians with a disability – without being unintentionally tokenistic or offensive? Driver says those concerns often stop her marketin…

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King of Games '99 - Round 2, Match 7: Suikoden II vs Sonic Adventure 2:02:10

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The lovable PS1 RPG with a heavy price tag takes on the Blue Blur's intial 3D adventure. It's a clash of retrospective admiration against contemporary excitement in Suikoden II v Sonic Adventure! Eric, Chris, and Kade clash to choose a game to advance. ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: April 29th, 2025…

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F.E.A.R.: The Clone Wars (ft. Nomad) 2:14:36

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You'd think the "creepy girl with long black hair" trope would get old after awhile, but... Nope, still horrifying. Add a serious grudge and the ability to explode people into a red mist with your mind and you've got yourself a recipe for terror. We close out this year's Spooptoberfest with Nomad of the Retro Wildlands podcast joining us to bullet-…

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Episode 90 - Conker's Bad Fur Day 1:07:58

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The boys stumble out the bar and make some perverted jokes just like their squirrelly friend. Weldy hides some chocolate milk and yells at the clouds, while Andy and Ricky talk about their childhood crushes. Support the show Don't to forget to send your emails to [email protected] so we can read them on air! Support us and get a shout-out on o…

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BoxTrick: Ep 110 - GameBoy Classics with Age_of_Retro | Metroid 2, Pokemon Blue, Super Mario Land and more!!! 1:07:57

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🎮 Episode 110 — Game Boy Classics In this episode of the BoxTrick Podcast, we’re diving deep into the golden age of handheld gaming with three legendary Game Boy titles: Super Mario Land, Pokémon Blue, and Metroid II: Return of Samus. We talk about how these games helped define Nintendo’s iconic handheld era — from Mario’s first portable adventure,…

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King of Games '99 - Round 2, Match 6: System Shock 2 vs Pokemon Yellow 1:42:24

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One could say this match is...electric. The PC cult classic takes on a cultural phenomenon's update patch. Which one will take a shocking victory? ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: April 22nd, 2025

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Top 5 RPG Battle Systems | The Flight 35:58

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War. War never changes. Wait... We already did that episode. Actually war does change, at least where RPGs are concerned. Today we provide a full dossier on all our favorite frameworks for fighting! ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike Licens…

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King of Games '99 - Round 2, Match 5: SoulCalibur vs Grandia 1:35:31

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A critically acclaimed and popular fighting game matches up with a beloved but cult classic JRPG. SoulCalibur carries the banner of the Dreamcast against Game Arts' masterpiece Grandia. Which one moves on? Eric, Coury, and Ashton talk it out! ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: April 15th, 2025

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Agencies, holdcos to become media owners, fin services with principal trading, retail media products; media owners merge and consolidate for cost-out, not transformation – Media ecologist Jack Myers calls ... 57:51

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Condemned: Criminal Origins - Hobo-ken, Way of the Fentanyl (ft. Nick Fakhoury) 2:04:14

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Ok, hear us out: a gritty inner-city detective battling crazed vagrants that are kinda like zombies but also Silent Hill creatures. Oh, and he's like... a banshee sort of. Supernatural shenanigans. Listen, you can lay the smack down on people with a pipe you ripped from the wall, ok? Nick Fakhoury of the Friday Night Gamecast joins us to kick off t…

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Episode 89 - Pause Menus 1:15:58

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We take a "pause" *wink wink* to become the Adult Swim and Retro P*rn* Podcast, a Chicago eatery review-cast, and a Sunny in Philadelphia-cast. Support the show Don't to forget to send your emails to [email protected] so we can read them on air! Support us and get a shout-out on our next episode! https://www.patreon.com/RetroSmashedVideoGamePo…

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King of Games '99 - Round 2, Match 4: Final Fantasy VIII vs Mario Party 2:04:43

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Square's eighth entry into its flagship franchise, which was hot off the heels of its blockbuster release, takes on the party game that would define all future party games. What game will advance? Once that loved ruining friendships? Or one where you found all your friends were from the same orphanage? Adam, Try, and Matt decide! ---------- Origina…

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Dopamine hunters: Why 30 per cent of agency, media set are likely neurodivergent, how mobiles really hurt deep thinking and hot consumer segments overlooked 1:06:24

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What happens when you get a neurodivergent, a dopamine dissident and a socio demographic myth buster riding the boundaries of the media and marketing business on the mics together? We’ve done just that after The Media Federation’s (MFA) recent annual conference produced an eclectic mix of keynotes and speakers - the conversation and data should cha…

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Top 5 Hudson Soft Games | The Flight 34:51

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We do our part to free the bee as we spotlight our top Hudson Soft games of all time! ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Shoutout to Our Patrons! Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listene…

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King of Games '99 - Round 2, Match 3: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater vs Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1:51:29

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The first entry in the legendary extreme sports franchise takes on a dark and gritty 3D adventure game with innovative loading mechanics. It's a clash of Western hits in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater vs Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver! ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: April 1st, 2025

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Fallout: Jank. Jank Never Changes. (ft. Doug Lief) 1:53:35

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Stock up on StimPaks and Rad-Away 'cause we're venturing forth from Vault 13 to explore the irradiated wastes with Doug Lief of the Nostalgium Arcanum podcast! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Doug Lief Bio: Host of the Nostalgium Arcanum and co-host of Playing By Ear. Consummate nerd and do-er of impressions whether you like them or not.…

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Episode 88 - God of War 1:02:44

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By the gods!! Our (other) friend (that is also named), Kyle (not from episode 10), joins us to discuss the God of War series. Andy almost becomes Spider-Man before his house explodes, Ricky continues to have his free speech edited, and we find out about a new cool brawler game called Fight of Gods. Support the show Don't to forget to send your emai…

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King of Games '99 - Round 2, Match 2: Gran Turismo 2 vs EverQuest 1:40:24

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Possibly the biggest and most positively received PS1 game of 1999, Gran Turismo 2, takes on the video game that redefined the MMORPG in EverQuest. Can being a stunning blockbuster release trump a dominating legacy? Chris, Kade, and Josh debate! ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: March 25th, 2025

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Top 5 Gaming Snacks | The Flight 22:20

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We guess this is where we're finally outed as having just the biggest of backs. True chonkers. Absolute units. We're chewin' the fat about our favorite munchies to have by our side while we do that thing we love best: gaming! ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonC…

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BoxTrick: Ep 109 - NES Classics with Age_of_Retro | Punchout, Zelda 2, Dr. Mario and more!!! 1:05:39

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In this episode of BoxTrick, we’re joined by Age of Retro to kick things off with some gaming news — including performance details on Star Wars Outlaws running on the Switch 2 and Ubisoft’s surprising comments about Game Keycards being “too slow” for Nintendo’s upcoming system. From there, we dive headfirst into the golden age of 8-bit gaming and r…

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King of Games '99 - Round 2, Match 1: Silent Hill vs Planescape: Torment 2:26:01

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Round two starts off bright and cheery with its match up of games! The top seed Silent Hill looks to send the occult up against the amnesic, obscure, but influential, cult classic Planescape: Torment. Who advances? Ozzy, Rick, and Shane decide! ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: March 18th, 2025

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Super Mario Bros: A Plumber Looks at 40 (ft. Brian Fortin) 2:14:40

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Well, we finally did it. We were pretty certain we would successfully dodge talking about this game until the show ended or the heat death of the sun (whichever came first) but Mario officially being "over the hill" was the persuasion we apparently needed. Brian Fortin of the Retrotopia Podcast joins us once again, this time to discuss the arguably…

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Episode 87 - Dante's Inferno 1:01:00

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The wish to hear such baseness is degrading. Ricky talks about getting a new tattoo, the boys talk about their AARP, and what level of Hell they belong in. Support the show Don't to forget to send your emails to [email protected] so we can read them on air! Support us and get a shout-out on our next episode! https://www.patreon.com/RetroSmashe…

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King of Games '99 - Round 1, Match 8: Ape Escape vs Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1:55:14

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Two instantly recognizable PS1 IPs collide to close out Round 1. Will Soul Reaver raise hell and move on or will Ape Escape cause Raziel to go ape sh*t and get put in the grave. Find out as Ozzy, Kade, and St1ka discuss! ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: March 11th, 2025

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Top 5 JRPG Battle Themes | The Flight 31:38

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In this episode of "10 Ways to Get a Copyright Strike" we list off our favorite tunes to tackle tactical terrors to! ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Shoutout to Our Patrons! Retro Hangover i…

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Nine’s MMM trial early results: MAFS boosts trust for Westpac, Love Island Australia smashes Cointreau consideration, Kia prepares to move money – but ROI dangers lurk 58:09

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Last October Nine corralled a posse of market mix model (MMM) providers, co-funding a program to prove what its assets could do in hard business terms. Since then Nine has poured over three years of historical data from dozens of campaigns, along with brand tracking, consumer attitudinal research, business case studies and other inputs from the lik…

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King of Games '99 - Round 1, Match 7: Unreal Tournament vs Grandia 1:45:04

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Another one of those match ups where the games couldn't possibly be more different. And yes, the match up you are seeing is real! Okay, that reference might have been a bit obscure, but you'll know it after you listen to this. Will one of the first online focused first person shooters score the frag or will Game Arts other plucky coming of age stor…

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Seventh Wave Rising: AI to slash SaaS pricing, collapse tech stacks, kill search as we know it - and why marketers should wait before locking in 36:14

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Host: Andrew Birmingham - Editor - CX | Martech | Ecom AI is reshaping the rules of business at breakneck speed - and likewise for marketing. Legendary tech sector analyst, founder, CEO and chairman of global analyst firm Forrester, George Colony, calls this the Seventh Wave. It’s an upheaval that will eclipse previous waves like the internet, mobi…

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Metroid: Other M - The Power of the Babe (ft. Storm Beagle) 1:55:20

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Sam the Storm Beagle of the Retrotopia podcast joins the show to chat about an entry into the Metroid series that a lot of folks tend to (or want to) forget: Other M! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Sam the Storm Beagle Bio: Retrotopia co-host and patron/regular listener of Retro Hangover ---------- Music Attributions Intro / outro excer…

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Episode 86 - The Ham Sandwiches of Video Games 1:13:18

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What's the blandest of bland? Not quite immaculate, but also still easy to swallow? How about a mediocre game? We bring in a friend of the show, Luke, to help us bracket the most medium ranked games out of 40. Ricky talks about a new game he's been playing, Luke retells some drinking stories, and Andy forgets how to use a doorknob. If you want the …

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King of Games '99 - Round 1, Match 6: Resident Evil 3: Nemesis vs Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete 2:07:58

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This week will have you seeing stars. The third entry in the Resident Evil series is up against the cult classic Sega CD remake. Who moves forward in RE3 vs Lunar: SSSC? Chris, Try, and Tyger decide! ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: February 25th, 2025

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Top 5 Bangable Final Fantasy Characters | The Flight 27:38

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We just feel like, for no particular reason, that is is as good a time as any to remind our listeners that these Flight topics are proposed and voted on by our Patrons. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. ---------- Mentioned in thi…

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King of Games '99 - Round 1, Match 5: Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike vs. Planescape: Torment 1:24:17

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This next match up includes a game that its community considers to be among the greatest of all time in Street Fighter III 3rd Strike, against a game whose community considers it to be one of the most influential in its genre with Planescape: Torment. Which one of these game will advance? Dave, Rick, and Geoff are here to discuss and decide just th…

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BoxTrick: Ep 108 - Retro Sports Games with Sportsnerdz 1:04:30

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Be sure to follow Sportsnerdz Join us as we dive into the world of retro gaming with special guests from across TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, and more! From discussing classic games to modern-day streaming and content creation, we explore it all. Expect interviews, nostalgic throwbacks, top ten rankings, and even some modern gaming news along the way. W…

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Castle Crashers: In Which Chris Struggles with Visual Puns (ft. Matt Storm) 1:43:39

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We're definitely not weeping on the inside, burdened with the knowledge that Xbox 360 Arcade titles qualify for our retro video game show. Besides, even if we were, you'd never hear any of it over the sound of our bones creaking and joints turning to dust. ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Matt Storm Bio: I'm a long time podcast producer, …

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Episode 85 - Crash Bandicoot 59:09

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Hey plumber man! Your worst nightmare has arrived! We go over Ricky's birthday party, 90's commercials, and Disney movies. Support the show Don't to forget to send your emails to [email protected] so we can read them on air! Support us and get a shout-out on our next episode! https://www.patreon.com/RetroSmashedVideoGamePodcast https://www.buz…

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‘Growing out’ of YouTube: 120,000 long-form TV, movie titles send ad-funded Tubi’s biggest audience – Gen Z and millennials – down retro rabbit holes and ‘vertical fandoms’ - News Australia completes ... 44:24

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Just when you thought the bulging TV, BVOD, streaming and video sector had peaked with too many consumer and advertiser choices, along comes the no-subscription, ad-supported international streamer Tubi with 100 million global viewers dominated by a younger set binging TV shows like the 30 year-old Friends and creating new genre “rabbit holes” like…

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King of Games '99 - Round 1, Match 4: Mario Party vs. Pokemon Snap 1:44:52

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The N64 goes on full showcase with two first party spinoffs. First, we have the 12 seed coming in and trashing your house starting a craze while your parents were away - it's Mario Party! The other, our 21 seed, is all about snapping pics to look cute and delete later (totally not to get rid of evidence) with Pokemon Snap! Hear what Adam, Lynnsey, …

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YouTube steaming to ad revenues of $50bn, recasts TV to creator economy as UK broadcasters claim ‘reach fail’, top 200 channels dominated by kids - and Peppa Pig 50:40

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YouTube last week officially ousted the UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster ITV as the video platform now second only to the BBC in audience size, according to the tech and media regulator Ofcom. YouTube’s ad take is pumping everywhere – it raked $9.8bn in the June quarter, according to its latest earnings results – up 13% year-on-year. YouTube has…

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BoxTrick: Ep 107 - PS1/N64 Pickups with DeeGee2009 1:19:58

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Be sure to follow DeeGee Join us as we dive into the world of retro gaming with special guests from across TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, and more! From discussing classic games to modern-day streaming and content creation, we explore it all. Expect interviews, nostalgic throwbacks, top ten rankings, and even some modern gaming news along the way. Whethe…

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RH Gaiden - Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remastered (ft. Randall) 1:10:52

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What is a Gobbo? Do they look better in HD? Why are they considered legend? These and many other questions may be answered in this very episode! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Randall Quiggle Bio: THE PC SHILL ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Shoutout to Our Patrons! Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would espec…

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BoxTrick: Ep 106 - Super Mario 64, Star Fox 64, Wave Race 64 and more with Age_of_Retro 1:17:10

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Be sure to follow Age_of_Retro Join us as we dive into the world of retro gaming with special guests from across TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, and more! From discussing classic games to modern-day streaming and content creation, we explore it all. Expect interviews, nostalgic throwbacks, top ten rankings, and even some modern gaming news along the way. …

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King of Games '99 - Round 1, Match 3: Pokemon Yellow vs. Dino Crisis 1:46:11

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Cute and cuddly or scary and scaly (give it feathers!)? It's Pikachu vs your totally not Jurassic Park velociraptor! The official ROM hack of Pokemon Red and Blue takes on a fresh new horror IP from Capcom. Featuring Adam from The Good, The Bad, and The Backlog, Josh from Still Loading, and Dave from Tales From the Backlog. ---------- Original Patr…