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A video game pirate podcast hosted by @spikepoint.bsky.social and @slaggymcwaggy.bsky.social. Your port of call for gaming news and views that maybe aren’t on your radar, but most definitely should be! http://gamebuoy.org Proud member of @vognetwork.com
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On Game Buoy Podcast Episode 184 - Grand Theft Autumn (Where is Your Buoy?), Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy discuss their favorite games to revisit during the autumnal season, from games that released in the fall that bring a sense of nostalgia, to games with autumnal and spooky themes!
Game Buoy Podcast Episode 184 - Grand Theft Autumn (Where is Your Buoy?) - GAME BUOY
Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy discuss their favorite games to revisit during the autumnal season!
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Hello, folks! This week we’re talking about horror games over the last decade of so, and some of our favorites to spend time with this Halloween. What are yours? (Please only respond if you’re comfortable with us reading your responses on air, thanks! 👻🎃)
Also, check out our Friends of Buoy, who we shout out each episode - friends of the show and/or content creators we enjoy and support. You can follow this starter pack to add them all to your feed! (List of shout-outs in the reply due to character limits)
On Game Buoy Podcast Episode 184 - Grand Theft Autumn (Where is Your Buoy?), Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy discuss their favorite games to revisit during the autumnal season, from games that released in the fall that bring a sense of nostalgia, to games with autumnal and spooky themes!
Game Buoy Podcast Episode 184 - Grand Theft Autumn (Where is Your Buoy?) - GAME BUOY
Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy discuss their favorite games to revisit during the autumnal season!
gamebuoy.org
SOCIAL LINKS QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Hello, folks! This week we’re talking about our favorite games/themes to spend time with in autumn. Tell us about your comfiest fall favorites!
Also, did you know we have a starter pack for our Friends of Buoy shout-outs? You should go check it out here and support them all!
Obviously, we had a little fun with the format by following up on an episode from earlier this year, but we enjoyed talking about remakes and hope you enjoy the episode as well! We've enjoyed bringing you the Game Buoy Remake Project and using retrospective perspectives to revisit past topics.
This week, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy take a historical look at remakes in gaming! As part of the Game Buoy Remake Project initiative, they follow up on Game Buoy Podcast Episode 173 – One More Time: Game Buoy Remake Project Episode 0, originally published on April 28, 2025.
Game Buoy Podcast Episode 183 - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger: Game Buoy Remake Project Episode 10 - GAME BUOY
Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy take a historical look at remakes in gaming!
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This week’s Sony State of Play had many of you abuzz; what did you think about the announcements? Was there anything you were hoping to see that wasn’t featured?
Bonus question: How do you feel the broad approach to remakes of games has changed over the last decade? Is that good or bad? (Please only respond if you’re comfortable with us reading your responses on air, thanks! 🩶 💚)
SOCIAL LINKS QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Hello, folks! This week we’re talking about remakes of games. Tell us about your most memorable/favorite remakes (because it always comes up, yes remasters count)!
SOCIAL LINKS QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Hello, folks! This week we’re talking about remakes of games. Tell us about your most memorable/favorite remakes (because it always comes up, yes remasters count)!
But wait, there's more! The Podcast Pirates are joined by special guest @robroberts.bsky.social to revisit the topic of rhythm games as part of the Game Buoy Remake Project initiative, following up on Episode 33B – Through the Fire and Flames: A Look at the Highs and Lows of Rhythm Gaming (B-Side)!
This week, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy bring you a two-part episode! On the A-Side, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy kick off their look at rhythm games over the past decade or so by clearing the news slate!
Game Buoy Podcast Episode Episode 182A - The Rock Show: Game Buoy Remake Project Episode 9 (A-Side) - GAME BUOY
Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy kick off their look at rhythm games over the past decade or so by clearing the news slate!
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Although it’s not related to music games, this week’s Nintendo Direct was arguably the biggest of the year! Did you tune in? If so, how did you feel about the announcements? Was there anything you were hoping to see that wasn’t featured?
Bonus question: How do you feel the rhythmic action/music games scene has changed over the last decade? Is that good or bad? (Please only respond if you’re comfortable with us reading your responses on air, thanks! 🤍💚)
SOCIAL LINKS QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Hello, folks! This week we’re talking about rhythmic action/music games. Tell us about your favorite music games from more recent generations!
SOCIAL LINKS QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Hello, folks! This week we’re talking about rhythmic action/music games. Tell us about your favorite music games from more recent generations!
Content warning: although Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy have a serious discussion about the topic of adult content in gaming, the very nature of the topic means that this episode is NSFW. (Lovely and beautiful) listener discretion is advised!
This week, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy revisit the topic of adult content in gaming and how it has changed over the past 13 years! follow up on Game Buoy Podcast Episode 19 – Let’s Talk About [MATURE CONTENT], Baby, originally published on January 21, 2013.
Game Buoy Podcast Episode Episode 181 - People Are Still Having [MATURE CONTENT] - GAME BUOY
Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy revisit the topic of adult content in gaming and how it has changed over the past 13 years!
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This week, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy revisit the topic of adult content in gaming and how it has changed over the past 13 years! follow up on Game Buoy Podcast Episode 19 – Let’s Talk About [MATURE CONTENT], Baby, originally published on January 21, 2013.
Game Buoy Podcast Episode Episode 181 - People Are Still Having [MATURE CONTENT] - GAME BUOY
Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy revisit the topic of adult content in gaming and how it has changed over the past 13 years!
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Bonus question: Among series you play, how do you feel about how sexual content is depicted currently? (Please only respond if you’re comfortable with us reading your responses on air, thanks! 💚🤍)
SOCIAL LINKS QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Hello, folks! This week we’re talking (respectfully!) about how representations of adult content in games (read: sex) have changed over the last 13 years. Have you observed any trends in how these types of scenes have changed (or haven't!)?
SOCIAL LINKS QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Hello, folks! This week we’re talking (respectfully!) about how representations of adult content in games (read: sex) have changed over the last 13 years. Have you observed any trends in how these types of scenes have changed (or haven't!)?
We hope you enjoy it, and hope you'll stay tuned for our upcoming episode later this month! Thank you to our lovely and beautiful listener for all of your support.
Okay, so we had a little fun with the episode title this week, but real talk: due to circumstances, we needed to push back Episode 181, which will revisit adult content in gaming - but we wanted to still bring you content, so we decided to clear the news slate as we sometimes used to do.
This week, Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy clear the news slate and talk about what they’ve been playing lately! As part of the Game Buoy Remake Project, they follow up on previous news-themed episodes, as well as the Game Buoy Micro format last seen in 2015.
Game Buoy Podcast Episode 180.5 - MICRO Episode 8: Oh My God, News (A Game Buoy Remake 7.5 Interlogue) - GAME BUOY
Captain Spike and First Mate Slaggy McWaggy clear the news slate and talk about what they've been playing lately!
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