Doom Ray August 29th 2014: Soundtracks
In the latest episode of Doom Ray Kyle and Toby nominate their choices for the greatest video game soundtracks of all time. Who will take the crown? Who will save the princess?
Aug 29, 2014•57 min
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Doom Ray August 28th 2014: LA Cops
Kyle and Toby are joined by Modern Dream Maestro Ollie Clarke to discuss his latest game LA Cops, from design process through to the highs and lows of early access.
Aug 28, 2014•54 min
Doom Ray August 27th 2014: Summer Gaming
Take time to reminisce on days of gaming awesomeness past. From Timesplitters to the ever present Final Fantasy, Kyle and Toby discuss their fond memories of summer holiday gaming. Ah to be young and geeky!
Aug 27, 2014•1 hr 3 min
Doom Ray August 26th 2014: Guardians Of The Galaxy
In this episode of Doom Ray Kyle and Toby discuss Guardians of the Galaxy. In this screaming fan girl edition of the show questions asked include: Is this the birth of the new Star Wars? Where and how does it fit into the wider Marvel universe? And, is Chris Pratt the sexiest man alive? (the answer is yes...yes he is).
Aug 26, 2014•59 min
It's Alive! Korean Film Festival Panel Special
Returning after a break with a special edition recorded at Birmingham's first Korean Film Festival at the Mockingbird Theatre in Birmingham's Custard Factory. Regular host Stuart Tonks reunites with Matt Green, Robert Sharl, and first-time guest Alexi, to talk about Korean films, horror, and not Star Wars.
Jul 03, 2014•41 min
It's Alive! S2E4: Marvel Universe
Stuart is joined by writer and fan Tim M. Matthews to talk Marvel Universe films, Harold Ramis, and (once again) Star Wars, while nearly getting locked in the studio after hours.
Feb 27, 2014•1 hr 15 min
Re. Sleeves: Ryan Hughes' [RHP] CDR Label
Re:Sleeves' Ben Waddington met up with Ryan Hughes last month to talk about his label [RHP] CDRs. Ryan is the artist and curator of a variety of experimental music releases and designs the packaging himself according to an ever drifting, shifting set of rules.
Feb 23, 2014•41 min
It's Alive! S2E3: Zombies!!!
Regular host Stuart Tonks is joined by Robert Sharl, and special guest CJ Monk who discusses the recent history of the zombie movie, and try to get under the skin of one of the most compelling horror sub-genres.
Feb 07, 2014•51 min
It's Alive! S2E2: Guilty Pleasures
Desperately trying (and failing) to avoid talking about Star Wars, regular host Stuart Tonks and guest Robert Sharl talk movie news, and what constitutes a guilty (film) pleasure.
Jan 24, 2014•39 min
It's Alive! Returns: Remakes & Reboots
It's Alive! returns for a new series, with regular host Stuart Tonks in the studio. This week Stuart and guest Robert Sharl talk Oscar nominations and Remakes.
Jan 17, 2014•36 min
Re. Sleeves September 12th 2013: Psychic TV
Ben Waddington talks to avant-garde music promoter Andy Hayes, and picks over a recent hoard of Psychic TV ephemera relating to their legendary early LPs.
Sep 12, 2013•1 hr 4 min
Doom Ray Special: Big Business–Frontiers Update with Lars Simkins
In a return to the ever-popular world of "Frontiers", regular Doom Ray host Kyle Jobson talks to Lars Simkins about what happens next. Frontiers raised a staggering $157,381 from a total of 4,574 supporters. In this episode Lars talks about the challenges of putting together a remote team and provides a post-mortem on the campaign.
Aug 20, 2013•1 hr 16 min
Doom Ray August 20th 2013: Gunpoint and Shadowrun
In the latest episode of the Doom Ray games show regular host Kyle Jobson and Toby Rutter discuss the massive commercial and critical success of the indie title Gunpoint. They also discuss the new Harebrained Schemes RPG Shadowrun. Is this a cyberpunk classic or does it hit a little wide of the mark? Thanks for listening.
Aug 20, 2013•54 min
Doom Ray July 26th 2013: Batman vs. Superman
In this week's Doom Ray–in the absence of Ashley–Kyle and Toby discuss the highs and lows of superhero games. From Superman 64 to Batman Arkham City and everything in between. They also touch upon the subject of the up-and-coming Batman vs Superman film. Enjoy the show and, as always, stay classy San Diego.
Jul 29, 2013•58 min
Re:Sleeves July 22nd 2013: David Bowie is a Grain of Rice
After a brief hiatus, Re:Sleeves returns with a show recorded at the new Birmingham Institute of Art & Design building in Birmingham UK. Special guest, sculptor Ana Rutter joins regular hosts Ben Waddington and Robert Sharl to talk about the David Bowie is exhibition at the V&A Museum. As the exhibition's London run draws to a close Ana talks about constructing a specially-commissioned artwork for the show, and we consider how Bowie's history tracks the cultural shifts in popular music d...
Jul 22, 2013•51 min
Doom Ray July 19th 2013: Rockstar's Magnum Opus
In this weeks Doom Ray game show Kyle is once again joined by Toby Rutter from Flix Interactive and Ashley Khan from Freestyle Games. They give their reactions to the Grand Theft Auto V gameplay trailer, and ask the question could this be Rockstar Games' magnum opus?
Jul 19, 2013•55 min
Doom Ray July 14th 2013: Is Bigger Better?
Following the success of our Rezzed special, regular Doom Ray host Kyle Jobson reunites with Toby Rutter and Ashley Khan to discuss the age old argument of quality vs quantity. Does a game have to be 100 hours long to offer value for money? Do indie games give you more bang for your buck? This plus a slightly awkward discussion about girls from school. Next week we will be looking at Rockstar's potential magnum opus Grand Theft Auto V. Enjoy and, as ever, thanks for listening.
Jul 14, 2013•51 min
Doom Ray July 3rd 2013: Funded!
In a follow-up to our obscenely popular interview with Lars Simkins–the one man team behind the ever increasingly impressive Frontiers–we take a more in-depth look into the features that make this game so special. We also talk about the success of the Kickstarter campaign, and the next step on the road to Frontiers. Some strong language at the start.
Jul 03, 2013•1 hr 18 min
Doom Ray June 25th 2013: Rezzed Indie Game Show Panel
This week regular host Kyle Jobson is joined by Ashley Khan, Dev QA at Codemasters and Toby Rutter Lead Character Artist at Flix Interactive. They discuss the many highs and not so many lows of the Rezzed indie game show that took place in Birmingham UK last weekend. They also take a wider look at the direction of indie games and the renaissance that it seems to be experiencing. Enjoy, and thanks for listening.
Jun 25, 2013•56 min
Doom Ray Special: Lars Simkins Frontiers Interview Pt. 2
The response to the first part of Kyle's chat with Lars was great, and the Frontiers Kickstarter is off to an amazing start, hitting $28,000 in 3 days. Here's the second part of our Doom Ray special with the gaming and VFX powerhouse that is Lars Simkins.
Jun 20, 2013•48 min
Re:Sleeves June 19th 2013: Catapult Club Demos with Jez Collins
Ben Waddington in conversation with Jez Collins, discussing the recent exhibition of the Catapult Club's posters at Vivid Projects. Jez also talks about his music media archive, and his recent acquisition of a large collection of demo cassettes sent to Catapult in the 1990s.
Jun 19, 2013•1 hr 22 min
Doom Ray Special: Lars Simkins Frontiers Interview Pt. 1
This week's Doom Ray is something a little different. In a two-part epic interview we talk with Lars Simkins, designer of the the incredible-looking Frontiers. An awe-inspiring open world exploration game lovingly created by one man. Lars has a background in VFX with credits that include The Hunger Games, Breaking Bad and the stunning Pushing Daisies. Now he has turned his considerable talents to games design and the results look nothing short of breath-taking. If you're as blown away by Frontie...
Jun 17, 2013•55 min
Doom Ray June 8th 2013: Doctor Who?
Kyle and Robert discuss who'll become the 12th (or is it 13th?) Doctor, what Microsoft are up to with Xbox One's daily calls to home, and where Apple might innovate in iOS 7.
Jun 08, 2013•56 min
Doom Ray Fan Grabs Special
Kyle Jobson talks to John from Fan Grabs, the online graphic novel rental service that does for comic books what Netflix did for DVD rentals. John talks about the service, and how it's driven by a love of stories.
Jun 03, 2013•26 min
Doom Ray May 31st 2013: Xbox One
Back after a break with the first of two Doom Ray shows this weekend, Kyle and Robert talk about the reveal of the Xbox One and what it might tell us about the next generation of consoles.
May 31, 2013•1 hr 16 min
Doom Ray Special May 9th 2013: Steve Stopps from Blitz Games
This weeks DoomRay is a very special show. Recorded at Blitz Games Studios in Leamington Spa, DoomRay talks to Steve Stopps, Project Director of the gorgeous new iOS game Paper Titans. Also discussed are the concept of hardcore casual gaming, community support and listeners questions. Enjoy!
May 10, 2013•41 min
Doom Ray May 3rd 2013: Fifty Shades of E-Ink
Late night pre-holiday Doom Ray. Kyle & Robert wonder when Doctor Who will take the brakes off, and try to figure out whether the publishing industry is really on the up, or on its uppers.
May 03, 2013•59 min
Doom Ray April 27th 2013: Carry On Streaming
This week the Doom Ray was thwarted by Skype issues on Thursday, so we've picked up and completed the show on a Saturday morning. Robert tries to defend Hemlock Grove, Kyle defies Defiance, and Doctor Who is back to its scary best. Plus Nintendo is No-Show for E3.
Apr 27, 2013•54 min
Doom Ray April 18th 2013: A World in Your Pocket
Back to its regular Thursday slot, Doom Ray reminisces about early handheld games, from LEDs to LCDs, and the Gameboy revolution, and Robert makes bleeping noises.
Apr 18, 2013•53 min
Doom Ray April 14th 2013: Lounge Lizards
Another of our occasional Sunday editions of Doom Ray, in which Kyle & Robert talk Ice Warriors and In-App-Purchasing sleaziness.
Apr 14, 2013•1 hr 2 min
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