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Less Highguard, More Bye-Guard
Matt and Nick tackle the truly important cultural debates — like whether a trip to Frankie & Benny’s can ever stack up to the chaotic carb paradise of Olive Garden — before pouring one out for…
"Men Don’t Often Wear Loungeflys" (feat Bluepoint Games and Xbox Leadership talk)
It's our biggest and weirdest yet! This week, Nick and Matt discuss the state of the industry, covering Xbox's recent leadership scuffle, Sony's mismanagement of Bluepoint Games and, crucially,…
From Books to Blizzard: A Long Journey
After a short break, Matt and Nick return to talk books, Blizzard, and the ever-shifting state of gaming. From romance novels and tabletop RPGs to Diablo IV on Steam Deck and Overwatch 2’s big…
RPGs, JRPGs, and Starting Over Again
This week on Backlog Breakers, Nick and Matt chat about what they’ve been playing lately, from Final Fantasy and the joys (and struggles) of RPG storytelling to restarting tough games and getting…
From Backlogs to Booster Packs
In this episode of Backlog Breakers, Matt and Nick ramble (in the best way) through card games, gaming backlogs, and the joys and frustrations of gaming communities. They chat about Disney Lorcana…
New Year, New Save File (Abandoned by February?)
It's only natural to come up with some gaming-oriented New Year's resolutions for us, but are we actually going to stick to them this time around? Well...
Game Awards 2025 Recap, feat. Expedition 33, Expedition 33, & Expedition 33
So... that there Clair Obscur Expedition 33 is a tad popular, right?
Hostile Beards & Platform Divides
It's all kicking off this week, with mispronunciations galore, explorations into platform biases, and yet more rapping... No need to thank us, honest!
Double Dip Emerges
Nick and Matt bounce from 2024 game hype to Fortnite’s never-ending celebrity circus, confess their holiday gaming sins, and wonder if a God of War TV show is genius or madness. It’s chaotic, nerdy,…
Self-Promotion and Poetic Bullying
In this episode, Matt and Nick unpack everything from Nick’s triumphant (and only slightly chaotic) return to streaming to the eternal struggle of telling people you exist on the internet. Along the…
And the Nominees Are…
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Hollow Knight: Silksong! Hades 2! These, and much more, on this weeks episode, where we go through the list of The Game Awards nominees, as well as discussing the latest…
Unpopular Gaming Opinions
Matt and Nick bat for their unpopular gaming opinions this episode, with Bethesda and Nintendo getting their fair share of coverage...
Chilling in the Ball x Pit (ft. Fomo & Accidental Purchases)
Dressing up as Blippi, FOMO with games, and the return to Guild Wars 2 - This episode has it all.
"Cliffy B Doesn't Have The Same Staying Power As Beyonce"
Reviews! We've all read or watched them. This week, Nick and Matt talk about what they want from reviews, whether the games industry has a "champion," and if it will be seen the same way as Films and…
New Releases! Dispatch, Powerwash Simulator 2, and... World of Warcraft?
Nick and Matt dive into their recent gaming adventures, chatting about Pokémon Violet, World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy XIV, and more. They explore the evolution of MMOs, the impact of community…
Are We Playing Games Wrong?
This week, Nick and Matt dive into how we might be playing games wrong, and what we can do to fix that. It gets deep, so please be sure to strap in.
The Great "Game of the Year" Guess Off
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 or Donkey Kong Bananza? Blue Prince or Split Fiction? Nick and Matt discuss potential Game of the Year contenders, what it takes to earn the title, and whether Ben Starr…
The Game(s) of the Year (So Far)
Nick and Matt return in this week's Backlog Breakers, now with a slightly refined format! They discuss Fortnite's new proximity chat mode, Overwatch 2's Persona 5 crossover skins, and look at the…
Claptrap and Crashes
Would you look at that, we've got Farleigh back again! In this week's edition, we discuss the recent launch of Borderlands 4, its performance issues, and the broader implications of game releases in…
I Wish I Knew How To Quit D2
There's a little game called Hollow Knight: Silksong that came out this week, so, naturally, Nick and Matt have plenty to say about it. Meanwhile, one of us *might* be done with Destiny 2, but needs…
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Backlog Breakers has published 25 episodes since August 2025, covering topics in Games, Leisure.
Backlog Breakers is currently moderate with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 1h 20m.
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