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Episode 457: There’s No Stick in This Lolly

An Episode posted by Marsh Davies on June 6, 2026
Chris, Jamie and Marsh get tux’d up and shimmy into the pseudo-sandbox soirees of 007 First Light. Our predictions for the future of this game and its developers are then immediately chomped to mince by the pit of alligators that is the wider game industry. Marsh has released Gold Teeth! The trailer for Clutch, which [...]
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Episode 456: I Can’t Hold All These Shivs

An Episode posted by Chris Thursten on April 13, 2026
Chris and Jamie are joined by Mike Cook to talk about his uneventful recent life as an academic specialising in AI. Then, Slay the Spire 2 summer begins at last and we pay tribute to Marathon’s weird little robo-goblin, the Rook. It’s Mike Cook! And it’s Next Level, Mike Cook’s new book!The book Chris mentions [...]
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Episode 455: Only Beefman

An Episode posted by Jamie Brittain on March 20, 2026
Jamie and Chris convene from the palatial purple of Quincy Jones’ recording studio to tell tales of indentational trauma, BP garage psychogeography and also some games! Chris has been cutting people’s legs off in Halfsword and thinking fondly of Marsh Davies.Jamie has been rejoicing in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s crystal meth extravaganza Mewgenics.Chris has been playing [...]
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Episode 454: Meaty and Juicy

An Episode posted by Marsh Davies on January 30, 2026
Marsh is joined by Graham to chat about Jank, a hot new website for cool people, the best games of the decade so far, deduction game TR-49, frenzied shmup Sektori and joyous platformer Big Hops. Jank!!!!!!!!!!!! Jank.cool!!!! Visit Jank! Wow! Read Jank’s list of the best games of the Decade so far! TR-49 Sektori Big [...]
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  • What?

    The Crate and Crowbar is a weekly gaming podcast produced by a group of friends who work in the games industry. We also do spinoff podcasts about whatever else comes to mind, including films and TV.

    Caution: we swear quite a lot.

  • When and where?

    Every few weeks, normally on a Friday. You can download the MP3s or stream each episode from this very website, or subscribe via the podcast RSS feed.

    Click here to subscribe on iTunes.

  • Who?

    Jamie Brittain (@matronboy.bsky.social) used to write for TV (stuff like Skins, Breeders, Dates) but is all better now and is currently Lead Writer at Maverick Games.

    Marsh Davies (@marshdavies.bsky.social) is a writer, illustrator and game developer, currently making upsetting roleplaying games about cursed pies, hogmen and worse.

    Tom Francis (@pentadact.com) is an indie developer and former PC Gamer writer. His new game Heat Signature is out now.

    Tom Senior (@tomsenior.bsky.social) is the online editor of PC Gamer and occasionally writes about things that have gone into his eyes, ears or mouth on his blog, BlamBlamBoom. 6/10.

    Graham Smith (@grahamsmith.bsky.social) is the managing editor of Rock, Paper, Shotgun. He is tall, Scottish, and has a beard.

    Chris Thursten (@cjpt.bsky.social) is a writer and game developer. He's the narrative lead at Hypixel Studios and a writer for Black Library.

    Philippa Warr (@philippawarr.bsky.social) is a creator of miscellany. Her expertise spans wildlife photography, biscuits, IP law, opposites, art, and counting.

    Alex Wiltshire (@rotational.co.uk) writes about games for PC Gamer, RPS and Edge, and is also the author of some books. He is always sure to grab at only the low hangingest of flutes.

  • Who do I talk to about all of this?

    If you’d like to hang out with the Crate & Crowbar community, you can do so on our Discord server!

  • I have so many questions!

    Then send them to us! You can mail us at questions@crateandcrowbar.com or tweet us @crateandcrowbar.