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This week on BRB UK, Coleman and Tim sit down to chat about a couple of new releases, including Herdling and Sword of the Sea. On the news front, the lads look at Crystal Dynamics' latest round of layoffs following the collapse of Perfect Dark, Atari acquiring a handful of forgotten Ubisoft titles, former Black Panther developers being picked up by Wizards of the Coast, and the arrival of No Man's Sky version 6.0.

Time Stamps

• 00:00:00 Start
• 00:00:32 Intro
• 00:03:04 Herdling
• 00:14:25 Sword of the Sea
• 00:27:47 Crystal Dynamics Hit by More Layoffs
• 00:30:15 Ex-Black Panther Developers Join Wizards of the Coast
• 00:32:46 Atari Buys Forgotten Ubisoft Games
• 00:34:57 Acclaim Returns After Two Decades
• 00:36:44 No Man's Sky 6.0: Voyagers Update
• 00:45:08 Skate Hits Early Access in September
• 00:48:25 Check out our Merch at BigRedBarrel.com/Store
• 00:49:32 Tabletop Tuesday at Loading Stoke Newington – Oh My Pigeons!
• 00:51:31 Go to BigRedBarrel.com and Get in Contact with us
• 00:53:07 Outro – Dreaming of Vengeance by Austin Wintory

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Coleman and Tim have been putting time into The Rogue Prince of Persia, the latest spin on Ubisoft's long-running series. Once blades are sheathed, the pair turn their attention to Gamescom 2025, going through everything shown during Opening Night Live.

Time Stamps

• 00:00:00 Start
• 00:00:31 Intro
• 00:02:06 The Rogue Prince of Persia
• 00:15:41 Gamescom 2025
• 00:20:37 Ghost of Yōtei
• 00:24:27 Long Gone
• 00:26:19 Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
• 00:30:59 Denshattack!
• 00:32:18 John Carpenter's Toxic Commando
• 00:34:11 Black Myth: Zhong Kui
• 00:36:16 Onimusha: Way of the Sword
• 00:39:17 He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction
• 00:41:51 LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
• 00:44:15 Cronos: The New Dawn
• 00:46:46 Sekiro: No Defeat
• 00:48:01 Fallout – Season Two
• 00:50:55 Routine
• 00:52:31 Zero Parades
• 00:54:55 Neverness to Everness
• 00:56:33 Resident Evil Requiem
• 01:00:02 Check out our Merch at BigRedBarrel.com/Store
• 01:00:32 Tabletop Tuesday at Loading Stoke Newington – Apex Legends: The Board Game
• 01:03:39 Go to BigRedBarrel.com and Get in Contact with us
• 01:05:55 Outro – Prince's Mistake by ASADI

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Mafia? I hardly know her!

Dan, Tim and Coleman return with reviews, hands-on impressions, and a dose of industry news — including a deep dive into Mafia: The Old Country and early looks at Shinobi: Art of Vengeance and Hell is Us.

Time Stamps

• 00:00:00 Start
• 00:00:30 Intro
• 00:03:41 Mafia: The Old Country
• 00:20:45 Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (Demo)
• 00:28:28 Hell is Us (Demo)
• 00:38:16 Bithell Games Hit with Major Layoffs
• 00:42:31 Blizzard Story Team Says "Yes" to Unionisation
• 00:43:11 Depth Charges in the Deep: Subnautica 2's Legal Storm
• 00:48:19 Crimson Desert Slips into 2026
• 00:51:07 Check out our Merch at BigRedBarrel.com/Store
• 00:52:08 Tabletop Tuesday at Loading Stoke Newington – Console Wars
• 00:55:20 Go to BigRedBarrel.com and Get in Contact with us
• 00:58:02 Outro – Mafia: The Old Country Main Theme by Brian Transeau

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It's another week of gaming chat as Dan, Tim, and Coleman gather to compare notes on Hell Clock and Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. The team also picks apart the latest Indie World Showcase, the growing "Stop Killing Games" petition now topping 1.4 million signatures, League of Legends' use of AI, and fresh rumours about Starfield possibly making its way to PlayStation 5.

Time Stamps

• 00:00:00 Start
• 00:00:16 Intro
• 00:02:00 Hell Clock
• 00:09:25 Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
• 00:20:19 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• 00:21:16 Indie World Showcase – August 2025
• 00:21:41 Caves of Qud
• 00:25:28 Mina the Hollower
• 00:26:37 Ultimate Sheep Raccoon
• 00:27:40 Herdling
• 00:29:54 Little Kitty, Big City – Picture Purrfect Update
• 00:30:39 Well Dweller
• 00:32:12 UFO 50
• 00:33:37 Ball x Pit
• 00:35:49 Stop Killing Games Reaches EU Milestone
• 00:38:18 Inside Anthem's Collapse
• 00:40:40 League of Legends' AI Trailer Misses the Mark
• 00:43:07 Starfield's Second Chance: PS5 Launch Reportedly Set
• 00:46:50 Tim's EVO 2025 Highlights
• 00:49:10 Why is Coleman Excited by a Fortnite Trailer?
• 00:51:14 Check out our Merch at BigRedBarrel.com/Store
• 00:53:00 Tabletop Tuesday at Loading Stoke Newington – Gnome Hollow
• 00:55:33 Go to BigRedBarrel.com and Get in Contact with us
• 00:56:41 Join Coleman for BRB Live!
• 00:59:02 Outro – Noel's House Party Theme

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Danamania will not be running wild this week.

Coleman and Tim are holding down the fort this week. They've been playing My Friendly Neighbourhood and Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and have a fair bit to say about both.

On the news front, there's word of PlayStation Studios eyeing up more multiplatform releases, Sony is taking Tencent to court, and Wolfenstein is heading to the small screen. Oh, and Silksong has popped up again.

Time Stamps

• 00:00:00 Start
• 00:00:16 Intro
• 00:04:01 Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
• 00:25:30 My Friendly Neighbourhood
• 00:35:46 More Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
• 00:39:30 Is PlayStation Studios Going Multiplatform?
• 00:44:30 Sony is Suing Tencent Over Horizon Knock-Off
• 00:48:48 Wolfenstein is Getting the TV Treatment
• 00:52:44 Xbox Will Bring Silksong to Gamescom
• 00:54:21 Check out our Merch at BigRedBarrel.com/Store
• 00:55:39 Tabletop Tuesday at Loading Stoke Newington – Hues and Cues
• 00:58:01 Go to BigRedBarrel.com and Get in Contact with us
• 00:59:10 I Have a Question…
• 01:04:35 Outro – My Friendly Neighbourhood Theme by Alex Popoff

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We are back for another round of gaming gab.

Dan, Tim, and Coleman return to the mic this week to talk about Hell Clock, the latest Pokémon Presents, and The Outer Worlds 2 getting a surprising price drop. Meanwhile, The Chinese Room breaks away to go fully independent, and things aren't good at Supermassive Games as job cuts hit the studio.

Time Stamps

• 00:00:00 Start
• 00:00:22 Intro
• 00:03:05 Dan is back on the Destiny Horse
• 00:06:06 Hell Clock
• 00:18:06 Little bit of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• 00:23:43 Battlefield 6 got a reveal
• 00:25:39 Pokémon Presents July 2025
• 00:32:19 Outer Worlds 2 Price Drops After Backlash
• 00:38:58 The Chinese Room Gains Independence from Sumo Digital
• 00:42:52 Supermassive Cuts Staff, Pushes Back Directive 8020
• 00:45:52 Check out our Merch at BigRedBarrel.com/Store
• 00:46:44 Tabletop Tuesday at Loading Stoke Newington – 800 Pound Gorilla
• 00:50:54 Go to BigRedBarrel.com and Get in Contact with us
• 00:53:01 I Have a Question…
• 00:55:55 Outro – Hell Clock (Main Theme) by Thommaz Kauffmann

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I don't share your greed; the only Pod I need is the… BRB UK Podcast!

Dan, Tim, and Coleman return this week to chat about Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4, more Bionic Bay, casting announcements for the upcoming Legend of Zelda movie and ZeniMax's response over their cancelled MMO project.

Time Stamps

• 00:00:00 Start
• 00:00:31 Intro
• 00:03:00 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4
• 00:19:23 Bionic Bay
• 00:33:06 'Banjo Champion' Gets Binned in Tony Hawk's 3 + 4
• 00:36:15 Hyrule Has Found Its Heroes for the Zelda Movie
• 00:39:40 ZeniMax Union Responds to MMO Cancellation
• 00:42:22 John Wick Hex Pulled from Stores
• 00:45:05 Check out our Merch at BigRedBarrel.com/Store
• 00:47:47 Tabletop Tuesday at Loading Stoke Newington – Wrath of Fire Mountain
• 00:51:46 Go to BigRedBarrel.com and Get in Contact with us
• 00:52:31 I Have a Question…
• 01:01:03 Outro – Modern Muck from the Daikatana Soundtrack

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Rambleman (Tim) and Baldheadman (Coleman) dive headfirst into the bizarre brilliance of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, swing through the creative platforming of Bionic Bay, and continue unravelling the sci-fi mysteries of The Alters. There are also some early impressions about Cleared Hot, a helicopter shooter that may feel familiar to some.

Time Stamps

• 00:00:00 Start
• 00:00:19 Intro
• 00:02:23 The Alters
• 00:07:48 Bionic Bay
• 00:12:45 Cleared Hot
• 00:15:05 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• 00:36:09 Xbox Axes Perfect Dark and Everwild Amid Major Layoffs
• 00:44:27 The Alters' Dev Promises Fix After AI Text Slip
• 00:47:24 New Ghost Recon Heading to Alpha?
• 00:49:53 Helldivers 2 Finally Releases the 'Review Bomb' Cape
• 00:51:59 Check out our Merch at BigRedBarrel.dashery.com
• 00:56:38 Tabletop Tuesday at Loading Stoke Newington – Ofrenda
• 01:00:25 BigRedBarrel.com and Get in Contact with us
• 01:01:50 Outro – The Most Wonderful Time of the Year | On the Beach

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Dan, Tim, and Coleman are back behind the mics, bringing you the latest gaming chatter and nonsense you didn't know you needed. This week, the team dives into The Alters, takes a look at EA Sports FC 25, and gets their grind on with Bomb Rush Cyberfunk.

There's also a healthy dose of gaming news to digest — including Marathon's delay, the founder of Nexus Mods stepping down, and Borderlands 4's pricing raising some eyebrows.

Time Stamps

• 00:00:00 Start
• 00:01:53 The Alters
• 00:22:46 Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
• 00:24:36 EA Sports FC 25
• 00:32:17 Marathon Will Miss Its Mark
• 00:35:53 Nexus Mods Founder Steps Down After 24 Years
• 00:39:38 Borderlands 4 Pre-Orders Reveal Its Price
• 00:43:31 Check out our merch at TeePublic.com/stores/BRB
• 00:44:28 Tabletop Tuesday at Loading Stoke Newington –
• 00:47:56 BigRedBarrel.com and Get in Contact with us
• 00:49:27 Outro –

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Drums please…

Coleman and Tim are back to break down all the big news from the Summer Game Fest 2025 and Xbox Games Showcase livestreams! From the stylish coming-of-age chaos of Mixtape to the explosive reveal of Atomic Heart 2, and from the eerie return in Resident Evil Requiem to the time-bending Clockwork Revolution, there's a whole lot to get excited about.

Press play, settle in, and let's get showcase-y.

Time Stamps

• 00:00:00 Start
• 00:00:17 Intro
• 00:01:18 Summer Games Fest 2025
• 00:02:17 MOUSE: P.I. For Hire
• 00:04:49 Mixtape
• 00:07:10 Atomic Heart 2
• 00:10:47 The Cube
• 00:12:49 Marvel Cosmic Invasion
• 00:14:14 Scott Pilgrim EX
• 00:16:16 Deadpool VR
• 00:18:17 Onimusha: Way of the Sword
• 00:20:19 Clockwork Revolution
• 00:23:29 The Outer Worlds 2
• 00:27:43 Arc Raiders
• 00:30:37 Acts of Blood
• 00:33:04 MindsEye
• 00:37:59 Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver
• 00:41:46 Resident Evil Requiem
• 00:45:35 ILL
• 00:47:55 High on Life 2
• 00:51:41 ROG Xbox Ally & Ally X
• 00:57:05 Invincible Vs
• 00:59:53 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4
• 01:04:28 Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf
• 01:09:05 Check out our merch at TeePublic.com/stores/BRB
• 01:09:45 Tabletop Tuesday at Loading Stoke Newington – Neon Reign
• 01:12:37 Go to BigRedBarrel.com and Get in Contact with us
• 01:13:46 I Have a Question…
• 01:15:01 We Are Away Next Week
• 01:16:30 Switch 2 Impressions
• 01:18:35 Outro – Mungo Jerry – In The Summertime Instrumental | SEGA Chiptune Remix

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