BRB UK 666: Milky Milky
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Dan and Coleman dig into Earth Must Die, a game that escalates from odd to unhinged with impressive confidence. Ubisoft is back in the headlines for more layoffs, a popular Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod has been taken down, Monster Hunter: World players are dealing with fresh performance issues, and Rockstar Games does something genuinely decent. Time Stamps 00:00:00.000 Start 00:00:18.277 Intro 00:02:33.809 00:20:30.733 Sands of Time Remake Finally Put Out of Its Misery 00:26:48.626 Cyberpunk 2077 VR Mod Pulled After DMCA 00:33:01.379 Monster Hunter Wilds Performance Issues Explained...
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BRB UK 665: Anthem’s Swan Song
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Dan and Coleman are back, attempting to make a dent in their ever-growing piles of shame and discovering, once again, that free time is a myth. Anthem is heading for its final shutdown, Rockstar finds itself in the courtroom spotlight, Bobby Kotick continues to be Bobby Kotick, Ubisoft trims more staff, and the ongoing argument over AI in game development refuses to settle. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:34 Intro 00:04:30 What Did We Play While We Were Off? 00:05:04 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 00:10:27 Ghost of Yōtei 00:14:56 00:17:25 Steam Deck Shenanigans 00:26:34 Anthem Falls...
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BRB UK 664: A Very 360 Anniversary Special
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In 2025, the Xbox 360 quietly passed its 20th Anniversary, and it got us thinking about just how much that console shaped our gaming lives. From sprawling RPGs and genre-defining shooters to late-night multiplayer sessions and games that soundtracked entire friendships, the 360 era hit differently. Dan and Coleman take a trip back to Microsoft’s most influential console, digging into the games they loved playing on it and why those experiences have stuck around long after the discs stopped spinning. Editor’s note: We’re all on our Christmas/New Year break until next year, but...
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BRB UK 663: Reckless Optimism in 2026
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We’re another year down, which means it’s time to start placing our bets. Dan and Coleman sit down to run through their Ones to Watch for 2026. Hype will be poked, assumptions will be challenged, and will all be holding on to the hope that we’ve made choices that don’t get delayed into 2027. Editor’s note: We’re all on our Christmas/New Year break until next year, but we’ve left you with a handful of special shows to keep you company while we’re gone. See you in 2026. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:34 Intro 00:01:45 The Ones to Watch 2026 00:02:40 Forza Horizon 6...
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BRB UK 662: From Underworld to Open Road
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It’s that time of year when the conversation stops drifting, and decisions finally have to be made. In Episode 662, Dan and Coleman (Sadly, no Tim) sit down to lock in their Game of the Year picks. Editor’s note: We’re all on our Christmas/New Year break until next year, but we’ve left you with a handful of special shows to keep you company while we’re gone. See you in 2026. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start – by 00:00:25 Intro 00:03:00 Our Ones to Watch from 2025 00:03:55 Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 00:07:13 Slay The Spire II 00:09:21 Doom: The Dark Ages 00:12:54 Like...
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BRB UK 661: Emergency! Paging Dr. Beat!
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This week on BRB UK, Dan and Coleman have been hands-on with Skate Story and Rhythm Doctor, digging into two very different games built around movement, timing, and strong creative intent. We also cover Marathon’s sudden return to the conversation, id Software staff moving to unionise, and Terminator: Survivors slipping into an indefinite delay. Plus, we round things off with everything that caught our eye from The Game Awards 2025. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:26 Intro – by 00:02:18 Rhythm Doctor 00:10:17 Skate Story 00:20:39 Marathon Inches Closer… 00:26:40 id...
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BRB UK 660: The Monopath Less Travelled
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It’s that time again, as Tim and Coleman return with a fresh pile of games and a fair bit of news. This week, the lads dig into Octopath Traveller 0, Where Winds Meet, and the closed beta for Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls. We’re also taking a moment to acknowledge the sad passing of Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (the iconic Shang Tsung himself) before picking through another batch of headlines: Harada stepping away from Bandai Namco, Black Flag’s remake sailing under a new name, former Perfect Dark heads reuniting in a brand-new 2K studio, and a Postal project getting called out for sneaky AI...
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BRB UK 659: Cosmic Clobbering
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This week on BRB UK, Coleman and Tim dive headfirst into Marvel Cosmic Invasion to see whether saving the galaxy is levelling up underpowered heroes. We’re also picking apart the Game Awards’ mysterious statue tease, the long-running Marathon art-theft dispute finally reaching its end, and Aerith’s voice actor calling out some creepy tagging behaviour online. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:22 Intro 00:02:44 Marvel Cosmic Invasion 00:22:13 More Game Pass Chat 00:31:04 The Game Awards Statue Mystery Deepens 00:35:08 Marathon’s Art-Theft Dispute Finally Put to Bed? 00:40:45 Aerith’s...
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BRB UK 658: Grotty Gamblers
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It’s another week of BRB UK, and the lads are back to cause problems on purpose. Dan, Tim and Coleman dive into Constance, Sektori and CloverPit before moving on to a few stories that set the internet off. There’s the GTA 6 prank that somehow fooled half the planet, a new Far Cry adaptation on the way, and Nintendo quietly snapping up a Bandai Namco studio. 00:00:00 Start 00:00:20 Intro 00:03:36 Tim’s Been Shopping for a Black Friday Deal 00:10:26 Sektori 00:19:25 Constance 00:25:22 CloverPit 00:39:58 GTA 6 “Leak” Turns Out to Be AI Prank 00:41:44 Far Cry Heads to TV With FX and...
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BRB UK 657: The Séance of Burnt Peanut
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Dan, Tim, and Coleman sit down for another week of games and nonsense. This time we’ve been summoning trouble in The Séance of Blake Manor, dropping blocks in Lumines Arise, and picking through this year’s Game Awards nominations. 00:00:00 Start 00:00:19 Intro 00:08:13 Lumines Arise (VR) 00:19:11 The Séance of Blake Manor 00:25:54 What is Left for 2025 Releases? 00:29:52 This Year’s Game Awards Nominations 00:51:14 Check out our Merch at 00:52:20 at Loading Stoke Newington – 00:55:31 Go to and with us 00:57:06 Outro...
info_outlineDan and Coleman are back, attempting to make a dent in their ever-growing piles of shame and discovering, once again, that free time is a myth.
Anthem is heading for its final shutdown, Rockstar finds itself in the courtroom spotlight, Bobby Kotick continues to be Bobby Kotick, Ubisoft trims more staff, and the ongoing argument over AI in game development refuses to settle.
Time Stamps
- 00:00:00 Start
- 00:00:34 Intro
- 00:04:30 What Did We Play While We Were Off?
- 00:05:04 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
- 00:10:27 Ghost of Yōtei
- 00:14:56 Star Wars Outlaws
- 00:17:25 Steam Deck Shenanigans
- 00:26:34 Anthem Falls Silent
- 00:34:15 Rockstar Clears First Legal Hurdle in GTA 6 Dispute
- 00:37:11 Rockstar Opens the Door to Paid Mods…
- 00:38:09 …Then Slams It Shut Elsewhere
- 00:39:40 Kotick Continues to be a Smug Git
- 00:44:35 Ubisoft Cuts Deeper as Swedish Studios Feel the Pinch
- 00:46:40 Shift Up Boss Backs AI as a Survival Tool
- 00:48:10 No Clankers in the Warhammer Room
- 00:54:40 Check out our Merch at BigRedBarrel.com/Store
- 00:55:47 Tabletop Tuesday at Loading Stoke Newington
- 00:56:31 Go to BigRedBarrel.com and get in contact with us
- 00:58:49 Outro – The Titan by Sarah Schachner
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