Is your backlog something you rarely think about, an integral but fun part of your gaming hobby, a daunting wall of shame? Cast off your dread, because on this episode of Retro Next Gen, your podcast hosts LotusOfDoom and VinnyOhGames share their thoughts on maintaining a backlog and list some of the most noteworthy games they have yet to complete.

What games are on your backlog? Tell us at [email protected]!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:10 News roundup: Microsoft layoffs and disc-to-digital

00:05:58 Where are the Gamecube games?

00:17:45 What's a backlog to you?

00:28:02 Managing a backlog

00:52:34 Our top-3 most noteworthy backlog titles

01:22:45 Latest game pickups

01:25:30 What we've been playing

01:33:01 Listener feedback

01:36:25 Outro

On this episode of Retro Next Gen, hosts LotusOfDoom and VinnyOhGames recap the excitement of the 2026 Retro World Expo, an annual video game event full of competitions, guest appearances, and a sea of retro game vendors. VinnyOh shares his pickups from the expo and tips for classic game hunters. With BlizzCon 2026 in the books, Lotus covers the announcements around Diablo V and the future of StarCraft. In our most game-packed episode yet, we talk about the Sega Dreamcast controller, Quest 64's combat, BloodRayne's gore, and so much more!

In the first official episode of Retro Next Gen, LotusofDoom and VinnyOhGames discuss the post-COVID boom in interest for retro video games. There's no shortage of remasters, remakes, virtual catalogues, and indie homages drawing new audiences to games of yesteryear. We discuss our own experiences reengaging with retro games, the cost challenges of the hobby, and attempt to answer why retro is so big right now.

00:00:00 Introduction

00:02:46 What we've been playing

00:17:07 When is a game retro?

00:22:52 Remakes and remasters

00:34:14 Why are retro games bigger than ever?

00:44:18 The cost of getting into retro gaming

01:08:07 Outro

On this special introductory episode of Retro Next Gen, a podcast that celebrates the games of days gone by, our hosts LotusOfDoom and VinnyOhGames introduce their plans for the podcast and discuss their favorite games, genres, and consoles, including the very first games they ever played.

00:00:00 Introduction

00:02:10 Meet your hosts

00:08:30 Our favorite consoles

00:12:50 First console experiences

00:21:20 Our favorite genres

00:27:09 Our favorite games

00:44:48 Outro

Robots Radio Network Crossover Episode discussing older forms of media actually selling more than newer creations and what that could mean, as well as possible reasons why. LotusOfDoom joins other hosts from Robots Radio to discuss this topic in a bonus episode that we hope you'll enjoy until the next official episode of Retro Next Gen. Please be aware this episode is audio only.

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