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Episode 400: Tina Turner’s Tuna Turtles

An Episode posted by Marsh Davies on July 1, 2022
Pip, Tom F, Chris and Marsh gather to discuss the oldest recipe, what windows are and whether objects are real. Also! Videogames: The Wild at Heart, Citizen Sleeper, Norco and Hellsinger. Also also: the return of Questions from Questions and, thrice-also, a quiz. Zachtronics is shutting down with one more game: Last Call BBS The [...]
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Mad God: A Lock-in at the Crate and Crowbar

An Episode posted by Marsh Davies on June 24, 2022
Jamie and Marsh climb into their effluent splattered diving-bell and plunge into the bowels, literal and metaphorical, of Mad God, the wildly deranged, deeply harrowing stop-motion masterpiece from animation legend Phil Tippett. Bon appetit! Mad God has been released on Shudder, a horror streaming service. Fellow Hell-depicters of yore: Hieronymous Bosch and Pieter Breughel This [...]
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Episode 399: No Gribblies in the Slick Future

An Episode posted by Marsh Davies on June 17, 2022
Jamie and Marsh discuss the highlights, or rather the extensive mid-range tones, of the E3 week that wasn’t, delight in Next Fest’s demos for Old Skies and Agent 64: Spies Never Die, and usher in the doom of humankind in Shadows of Forbidden Gods. Geoff Keighley’s twitching automaton presents Summer GameFest aka Keigh-3. Enjoy it [...]
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Everything Everywhere All at Once: A Lock-In at the Crate and Crowbar

An Episode posted by Marsh Davies on June 10, 2022
Jamie, Chris and Marsh dive into the kaleidoscopic weirdness of Everything Everywhere All at Once. Join us as we discuss it in the context of such cultural touchstones as Christopher Nolan’s Fart Clock, musical instruments designed to make children faint, and Crysis 2. Lots of spoilers, almost from the outset, and even in the cast [...]
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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.

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  • 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?

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  • I have so many questions!

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