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The Backrooms Podcast

The Backrooms Podcast

In The Backrooms, three idiots, Justin, Jack, and Bryan are here to have somewhat intelligent dialogue on video games & media. From the psychology of consuming media, to nostalgia & our past, to all the way down to the intricacies of game development, the boys are here to educate, entertain, & embarrass, all for your pleasure. Enjoy... Follow us on Instagram: @the_backrooms_podcast

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01:49:34

S2 Room 8 - Fears, Frights, & Phobias

The Backrooms Podcast ·

2022/11/11

In this very very late edition of The Backrooms, we get a little spooky. All forms of media use our fears & anxieties, in one way or another, to give us a sense of realism or Engagement in a story or setting. The boys decided it was time to take a dive into the depths of the dreadful & dreary world of horror, and the use of horror, in telling a story and setting a scene.

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01:23:10

S2 Room 7 - Everything Ends Eventually

The Backrooms Podcast ·

2022/09/12

Everything must come to an end someday, thanks to our friend, Entropy. However, when should a story end? The boys discuss different ways writers & developers have either hung onto their favorite stories for too long, or cut off a series or character too early. Maybe there are some movies, shows, & games that should have a sequel or spin off, but maybe there are some that we're better left alone. And maybe Disney needs to chill with all these damn Marvel spinoffs that are starting to make

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01:33:15

S2 Room 6 - Unapologetically Retro... Sort of

The Backrooms Podcast ·

2022/08/26

Everything becomes "retro" at some point. Regardless, the boys are taking a step back in time once again to talk about their golden age of gaming, the early 2000s. Now, is this really retro? Probably not to most people, but that doesn't matter because we're talking about it anyways. Let's take a moment to enjoy this trip down memory lane to discuss games and consoles of our childhood and their influences, and maybe some actual "retro" games.

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01:25:43

S2: Room 5 - The Power of Fear, and the Fear of Power

The Backrooms Podcast ·

2022/07/29

Some games are all about the power dynamics. How powerful or powerless you are and can be, compared to your adversaries, can make or break the enjoyment of a game. The boys talk about the balance of power between players and the AI, and how different games & game genres rely on different power scales to bring forward an enjoyable and immersive experience.

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01:18:18

S2 Room 4 - Player Expression (AKA Halo: A Spartan...

The Backrooms Podcast ·

2022/06/17

Does Customization matter in Gaming? Player Expression & Payer customization has become a staple in video game culture, so much so that the lack of freedom in this area can cause disarray in a game's community, even in a great title. With this being said, let's take a moment to discuss player expression & customization and how it affects a game's community, atmosphere, and tone.

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01:22:12

S2: Room 3 - Being Social in an Anti-Social World

The Backrooms Podcast ·

2022/06/04

Is it easier or harder to make friends in gaming now or in the past? As time marches forward, the way we interact, especially in gaming, has shifted away from Couch Co-op to strong online social chats & communities. In this time, there has been a shift in how we interact within & between communities, and even within the games and chats themselves. Come listen to three anti-social outcasts give their uncredible two cents on the social aspects of the gaming world!

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01:13:43

S2: Room 2 - An Absurd Analysis of AI

The Backrooms Podcast ·

2022/05/08

While we are definitely not qualified to talk about the mechanisms that surround AI in gaming, we have a discussion anyways. The boys discuss the way developers build and design AI & their systems to interact with the game world and the player. Join us and have some fun with this rather chaotic and disorganized discussion on Artificial Intelligence in video games.

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01:32:04

S2: Room 1 - Shared Suffering in Sub-Level 2

The Backrooms Podcast ·

2022/04/24

Welcome to sub-level 2 of the Backrooms Podcast! After a brief hiatus, the boys are finally back for a much-needed group therapy session after experiencing the trials and tribulations of Elden Ring. Laughs, tears, and an abundance of methane gas are shared in this room. Join in on our suffering as we recount our struggles as well as successes throughout the Lands Between. And most importantly, welcome back!

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01:25:20

Room 12 - The Takeover of the Open World

The Backrooms Podcast ·

2022/03/27

Games are getting bigger and more expensive. More and more titles are embracing the open world structure of game design and in this room, the boys take a shallow dive into some of the ways that these open worlds can benefit, and even harm, a game's atmosphere and experience. Between Spiderman, GTA, Elden Ring, & even now, Halo: Infinite, every game is becoming more and more similar, but at the same time, each of these open world experiences offer something unique and enjoyable. What makes these open

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01:08:48

Room 11 - Video Games are Bad for your Health

The Backrooms Podcast ·

2022/03/13

Does anyone else feel that AAA studios are releasing games in an incomplete or unfinished state? Well...

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01:36:15

Room 10 - Elden Ring is Here! And so is Another...

The Backrooms Podcast ·

2022/02/25

As is tradition with any game release by FROM Software, the overarching gaming community and media outlets gather round the bonfire to have a debate about difficultly and accessibility in gaming. While the boys are not experienced enough with accessibility tools in games, they sure have had their share of difficult encounters in some of their favorite games. In this room, we take a dive into what makes a game difficult, how difficulty and accessibility can differ, and how developers finesse their

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01:43:26

Room 9 - Nostalgia Makes for the Best of Times, and...

The Backrooms Podcast ·

2022/02/12

We tend to remember the more positive moments in our past, rather than the mundane and "normal" moments. In gaming and other media, this leads people to form bonds not necessarily with the game or media itself, but with those moments in time that were attached to that media. What does that mean for modern games, or games of the future? Is the quality of media worse in the present than in the past, or do people just need to "take off the rose-colored glasses?" The boys take a trip back in time and

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01:11:25

Room 8 - A Discourse on Compelling Characters

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2022/01/29

In any form of media, be it a game, movie, or show, to capture an audience, there needs to be compelling characters. When watching or experiencing a connection with a protagonist, antagonist, or even a minor character, have you ever thought why you feel a connection with them? Why are they so compelling or convincing to you? What makes a character well designed and compelling? In this room, the boys get into discourse discussing their favorite heroes, villains, and antiheros.

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01:08:47

Room 7 - Minecraft Once Took Over Society, and it was...

The Backrooms Podcast ·

2022/01/18

In 2009, the sandbox game, Minecraft, took the world by storm. Having sold almost a quarter billion copies across the globe, Minecraft has not only had a monumental impact on the gaming and entertainment industry, but it has also impacted other areas of our society, including education, design, creativity, & even the freedom of the internet. Over the past decade, how has minecraft changed? Why is it so successful? And how can such a simple and seemingly "childish" video game become such a

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01:10:43

Room 6 - Change is Good, Change is Bad, Change is Change

The Backrooms Podcast ·

2022/01/05

In this room, the gentlemen discuss change in gaming, both on a micro and macro scale. Some game developers make incremental changes between installments of their games, while others make more drastic choices that can affect core mechanics and gameplay. And sometimes, there are games or releases that have monumental impacts on the industry as a whole. What features or mechanics are good? Which are gimmicks? And what changes in games had a more positive or negative effect on that franchise or the

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01:21:46

Room 5 - We Don't Live in a Simulation, but that's Okay.

The Backrooms Podcast ·

2021/12/25

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! In this room, the guys discuss realism in gaming. From first person shooters, to racing games, to sport games, a game developer can either make their game more realistic, or more Arcade-like. On this spectrum, at what point does the game become a "Sim" game? At what point does the simulation break? And are people even playing Simulation Games anymore?

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01:19:35

Room 4 - Halo Infinite Has Bad Progression, & it May...

The Backrooms Podcast ·

2021/11/22

The Halo Franchise turned 20 this last November! This anniversary brought with it the surprising early release of the Halo Infinite multiplayer experience. While Jack, Justin, & Bryan are thrilled with the game's early release, and more importantly the astounding quality and refinement of the core gameplay, a much larger controversy has sprung forward; The Battlepass. The guys, and the larger Halo Community as a whole, are having grievances with the game's poor progression system, and the game's

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01:30:41

Room 3 - How to Get Lost in a Game's Atmosphere

The Backrooms Podcast ·

2021/10/27

Video Games have the unique ability to provide an experience that other forms of media cannot. In Room 3, the boys discuss the different and unique avenues that game developers take to share their story and help a player not only follow that story, but truly experience it. Every game and every developer has a story to tell, and how that story is portrayed can either build on, or detract from the experience. But with so many different types of games, between open world adventure games, to linear

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01:16:53

Room 2 - Diablo II: Resurrected, Remakes, Remasters,...

The Backrooms Podcast ·

2021/10/09

With the recent remaster of Diablo II, twenty-one years after its original release, Jack, Justin, and Bryan delve into the discussion surrounding the modernization and revivifying of games from the past. Many developers are remaking and remastering games to be played on newer hardware with updated visuals, audio, and a fresh experience. But do some games even need a remaster? Why are some games re-released so often and so many times? And what even is the difference between remasters and

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01:18:45

Room 1 - Halo Infinite, The Master Chief Collection,...

The Backrooms Podcast ·

2021/09/22

Welcome to Room 1, our horrible introduction in which we discuss the upcoming 343i release, Halo Infinite, alongside the release of The Master Chief Collection's 8th and final seasonal update, and we discuss the modern monetization of video games with battle-pass systems and seasonal Content. Has the battle-pass extended the life of games? Or has this system allowed for a more lazy and stripped-down experience?

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