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The #Backlog Breakdown

We"re a video game podcast that seeks to encourage and equip the church to engage the medium wisely and responsibly.

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163: Destiny 2 (w/ Deuce and Arkone uncut)

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2024/07/17

Are you Destined to be a sweaty casual? One of our Patrons, Arkone, requested an episode on Destiny 2, so Nate invites him on (along with his brother, Deuce), to talk all things Bungie and the Final Shape of the game!Check out Arkone's blog here: Lightwave's Musings | Arkone Lightwave | Substack We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our social media by checking out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our Patreon:

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00:41:35

bite sized: Why We Are The Way We Are

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2024/07/10

Welcome to the Backlog Breakdown!We've been doing this podcast for around 5 years now, so there's some history and baggage that comes along with it. If you're not interested in all of that, we'd like to give you a primer on why we do what we're doing with the podcast, and hope you'll join us. We're all over social media and we'd like to hear from you! Click Here to visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown The Backlog Breakdown is a proud member of the Play Well Network, a network

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02:52:25

162: Halfway to 2025

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2024/07/03

With 2024 halfway over, the boys convene to reflect on and discuss what they've played in 2024 and whether their gaming time may have been good enough to contend with the rest of the Official Top 100 Games list.Check out Josh's recommendation of this video on Chrono Trigger's music here: https://youtu.be/TeCtO_9E0LE And you can check out the current Top 100 List here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kdPTU9rtbB-NnGYa4Qvr-jrRTpgYrnrll_AYs0KOGuQ/edit?usp=sharing

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00:20:30

bite sized: Battlepass Blues and MTX Melancholia

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2024/06/26

This week, Nate jumps on to talk about Battlepasses and Microtransactions: the good, the bad, and the predatory.Check out Upper Echelon's video on How Video Games Play You (language warning) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJG2dli2LTg Jump in our Discord and let him know how much you enjoyed the episode! Click Here to visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown The Backlog Breakdown is a proud member of the Play Well Network, a network of podcasts that seek to approach

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01:07:35

161.2: You're Not Supposed to Like It (w/ Mark, Jake,...

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2024/06/19

Most of the time, we play video games to be entertained. But can the medium do more than that? What happens when a video game intentionally make you, as the player, feel uncomfortable? This week, Mark from Quick Play and Jake & Landry from The Bitcast join us to discuss how intentional dissonance can be a powerful way of telling stories and creating interactive experiences.[This is part 2, where we discuss our main topic. See part 1 for our introductions and backlog reports.] Check out the

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01:47:27

161.1: You're Not Supposed to Like It (w/ Mark, Jake,...

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2024/06/19

Most of the time, we play video games to be entertained. But can the medium do more than that? What happens when a video game intentionally make you, as the player, feel uncomfortable? This week, Mark from Quick Play and Jake & Landry from The Bitcast join us to discuss how intentional dissonance can be a powerful way of telling stories and creating interactive experiences.[This is part 1, the first half of the podcast, before tackling our main topic] Check out the Quick Play podcast here:

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00:18:33

bite sized: For the Fun of It

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2024/06/12

This week, Josh gives some of his thoughts on the benefits of video games and a some warnings not to overindulge.Check out Upper Echelon's video on How Video Games Play You (language warning) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJG2dli2LTg Jump in our Discord and let him know how much you enjoyed the episode! Click Here to visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown The Backlog Breakdown is a proud member of the Play Well Network, a network of podcasts that seek to approach

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02:39:24

160: Old is Gold or New and Shiny?

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2024/06/05

This week, Nate and Josh reconvene to discuss whether it's better to be driven by nostalgia or if recency bias is more compelling. Should your favorite games continue to be your favorite games, or should it evolve over time? Does the ability to make new kinds of experiences in gaming invalidate the old? Should it cause us to look at them in a different light?We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our social media by checking out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown And if you'd like

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01:06:26

bite sized: A Beefy Bit of Xbox Beef (w/ Mark from...

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2024/05/29

Oh Xbox, what is you doin, baby?This week, Mark from Quick Play joins Nate to talk about the current state of Xbox and whether or not there is a way forward, given their trajectory. Mark has been a happy Xbox owner, but will that continue to the next generation, or might there be better options? And when you're done, be sure and Check out the Quick Play podcast by clicking here. You can also continue the conversation over on social media by Clicking Here to visit our LinkTree:

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02:14:52

159: Don't Waste Your Time (w/ Parker)

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2024/05/22

With Josh away in Texas this week, Nate ropes in his good friend Parker to talk about whether or not video games are just a waste of time. Being a listener of video game podcasts, you may assume the answer to be a strong "no", but Nate and Parker reference some Scripture that may have you thinking about the way you play.We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our social media by checking out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown And if you'd like to support us, you can visit

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00:17:13

bite sized: A Brohang Bit

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2024/05/16

Nate & Josh talk Bluey, Bakuman, Calvin & Hobbes, and how all roads lead to Xenoblade Chronicles 3. This bite sized is an excerpt from our Brohang recordings, which are exclusive to our Patreon members. If you're interested in hearing the full recording, you can check out our Patreon at patreon.com/thebacklogbreakdown. Jump in our Discord and let him know how much you enjoyed the episode! Click Here to visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown The Backlog Breakdown is a

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02:29:55

158: MOAR POWAH

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2024/05/08

With each new console generation comes a considerable upgrade in computing and processing power and a promise to change the gaming landscape. But how much has gaming changed over the last generation of hardware and what has raw power to do with it? And looking ahead, what might the future hold? Nate and Josh share their thoughts on this and more on this week's episode of the Backlog Breakdown! We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our social media by checking out our Linktree:

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00:26:08

bite sized: How Well Does Greatness Sell?

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2024/05/01

This week, Josh comes with a question: does critical acclaim translate to game sales? To find some answers, he's taking a look at the top selling games on Nintendo Switch.Jump in our Discord and let him know how much you enjoyed the episode! Click Here to visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown The Backlog Breakdown is a proud member of the Play Well Network, a network of podcasts that seek to approach recreation in a more thoughtful manner. Until there is a rabbit trail to

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01:56:42

157: 2024 Backlog Draft (w/ Nate, Josh, Nick, & Dorian)

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2024/04/24

What do you do when you can't decide on which game to tackle next? You grab some friends and ask them to help decide! This week, we're talking the Backlog draft--what it is, what games we played, and what we think about said games. We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our social media by checking out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebacklogbreakdown The Backlog Breakdown is a proud member of

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01:09:54

bite sized: Beleaguered Mediocrity

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2024/04/17

This week, Nate has on Alex C and Amazing Josh to discuss current Fantasy Critic League standings and some thoughts on rosters.You can check out our current standings here: https://www.fantasycritic.games/league/b470ce3b-0032-4449-8432-b4b8b21c2d9a/2024 Jump in our Discord and let him know how much you enjoyed the episode! Click Here to visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown The Backlog Breakdown is a proud member of the Play Well Network, a network of podcasts that seek to

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02:26:53

156: Microaggression by Microtransaction

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2024/04/10

MIcrotransactions have become commonplace in gaming, even to the point of having games built around a model of monetization. The recent release of Dragon's Dogma 2 has caused a stir because of its use of microtansactions. But are they all bad? How should we think about their implementation? And how can we be wise stewards of our time and finances through it all? We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our social media by checking out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown And if you'd

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00:40:12

bite sized: PS Portal Perks (w/ Wesley Rea, the...

The #Backlog Breakdown ·

2024/04/03

This week, you're getting a beefy bite sized episode, courtesy of Nate and Wesley Rea, the Henshin Dad Himself!When you're done with the episode, check out Wes's podcast, Retronim here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retronim Jump in our Discord and let him know how much you enjoyed the episode! Click Here to visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown The Backlog Breakdown is a proud member of the Play Well Network, a network of podcasts that seek to approach

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02:06:02

155: Git Gud, Scrub

The #Backlog Breakdown ·

2024/03/27

This week, the guys are talking difficulty in games: how it's changed over time and how it affects the way we interact and enjoy some of our favorites.Some recommendations this week include: Midtown - Tenebrae : https://youtu.be/q8oxpHO7yaY?si=qn-41dmrUaB44CeC & Sold a story: https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/ We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our social media by checking out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our

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00:18:15

bite sized: Artificial Unintelligence

The #Backlog Breakdown ·

2024/03/20

Josh has a few thoughts on co-op, AI, and building robust communities. What do these things have in common? Well, you'll just have to listen, won't you? Jump in our Discord and let him know how much you enjoyed the episode! Click Here to visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown The Backlog Breakdown is a proud member of the Play Well Network, a network of podcasts that seek to approach recreation in a more thoughtful manner. Until there is a rabbit trail to follow. Check out all of

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02:57:32

154: Fight With Your Friends (w/ Micah, Parker, and...

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2024/03/13

This week, Nate invites his teammates on to talk about the chaos of co-op! Some recommendations this week include: Expedition Bible: https://www.youtube.com/@ExpeditionBible & Radical - Hard to Reach: Japan: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPWYBBat7NTkhJrM-_OwGbvN1YzvSqBEb We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our social media by checking out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our Patreon:

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