The Backlog with Erica & Char

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In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome special guest @CultClassicCage to the show to discuss God of War Ragnarok review scores as well as anticipation for the game. The panel also discuss what they think will be nominated for GOTY. Cassie gives her COD MW2 impressions and the podcast ends with everyone's anticipation for Evil West.

It was a great show! Thanks for listening.

In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome special guest @RenaTheMayor who is a long time IRL friend of Erica. The panel discuss Twitchcon "drama" as well as streaming experiences. They also discuss the recent Bayonetta 3 voice actor drama and why it could potentially help the sales of Bayonetta 3, instead of harm them. Also, are $70 games the consumers responsibility? The group discusses. All this and more.. it was a good show!

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In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char catch up after the long break. Erica had her baby, Kaiden and talks about motherhood. The duo talks about Twitch and the recent news that has been making the platform look worse. They also talk about streaming and imposter syndrome. It feels good to be back and in the groove. 

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In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char catch up after a small break and talk about the big break coming up. This is our last episode for a while! Char will be traveling in the month of August and Erica will be ... gasp.. having a baby soon! So the Backlog duo will be gone for a while but will be back in some capacity so stay tuned.

Erica and Char discuss TLOU remake and whether or not it is needed. Char talks about the latest game they beat and the chat asks us questions which leads into fun discussion. Gaming news was kinda dry so The Backlog did what they do best and improvise. It was a fun show!

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In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome special guest @TGAutumnXBL to talk Cuphead DLC and the craziness that happened on Twitter this week. From men sending explicit pics to Sony Santa Monica developers, to someone saying tea bagging is sexual harassment, the panel discusses and critiques. Char also talks about their addiction to Monster Hunter Sunbreak.

It was a great show! Thank you for listening.

In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome back returning guest SuperMetalDave64 to talk about all the gaming showcases that happened in the past two weeks. The panel discuss the games they are looking forward to, as well as the showings that disappointed. They also discuss thoughts on TMNT: Shredder's Revenge which just released as well as the extended trailer for Evil West, a game that looks very promising. 

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In this episode of The Backlog, Char and Erica welcome special guests @SloMoBackslap and @Gaming_Forte from the DPS Podcast. They talk about "gamers" not playing games, and what games the panel is actually playing. SloMo and Forte have a 'games completed' competition and list the games they've beaten so far this year. The panel discusses the new Star Wars Jedi: Survivor teaser trailers as well as V Rising, a new PC vampire game that is taking gamers by storm. The group also discuss PlayStation's ambitions for PC gaming and how successful it has been so far. 

It was a great show! Thank you for listening!

In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome special guest mo_chocolate9k to talk about his YouTube start and why he lost his channel. The panel talked about Twitch and YouTube changes coming for streamers as well as experiences on Twitch when it comes to viewer support. This convo extended because of "Romance Fraud" where a female streamer was taken to court for not reciprocating feelings towards a viewer who donated a lot of money. The panel also discussed Xbox and whether it was a good thing to delay Starfield or not as well as impressions for Gotham Knights gameplay.

It was a great episode! Thank you for listening.

In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome a variety of guests to talk about relationship topics such as if flirting is cheating, and what is the difference between a nice guy and one that is "creepy." Guests such as Rand Al Thor, Bitcloudgaming, Gaz from GameonDaily come on by, just to name a few. It was a very interesting episode to say the least!

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In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome returning guest HustleandMotiv8 to talk about games they are playing, as well as E3 being cancelled for this year and just how stinky conventions like E3 would get! The panel discusses gaming opinions that can get them cancelled which include Hustle's thoughts on the Zelda series as a whole and Char wanting Mario to completely go away and make room for other icons like Kirby. It was a fun show!

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In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome special guest @sinvendetta to the show to talk more Elden Ring and the 12 million units it has sold. Char has had it with the Elden Ring talk! Next episode, Erica promises no Elden Ring topics! The panel also discuss the Hogwarts Legacy gameplay that was shown at the latest State of Play. Erica gives her impressions on Tunic, the new release to Game Pass and the group also discusses Starfield lack of gameplay shown and if it is that big of a deal.

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In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char catch up and give updates to the games they are playing: Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring. Elden Ring being the hot game at the moment, the two dive deep into what makes it special and what exactly is going on with Erica's character. Erica also shares her BIG LIFE CHANGING NEWS and what it's like to be having a baby on the way. 

It was a good episode! Thank you for listening.

In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char discuss the games they are playing with Erica being knee deep in Lost Ark and Char playing Horizon Forbidden West. Char gives a lengthy impressions of Aloy and her next journey to the Forbidden West. The cast reacts to the new Elden Ring trailer and talks anticipation for the game. The episode ends with a rant on Kirby from Erica because Char is planning to play Kirby instead of Elden Ring!

It was a funny episode! Thank you for listening!

In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome special guest @MrBadBit, host of the Trophy Room podcast. They discuss the Bungie acquisition, Bloodborne PSX and demand for more Bloodborne, as well as February being so packed with games. The show ends with each panel member picking 4 games they would choose for people to get to know them. It was a fun episode to say the least!

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On this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome special guest @Fonzerelli to the show where they talk about the big acquisition Microsoft made for Activision Blizzard and what this means for Xbox as well as PlayStation. They also discuss the rumored back compat for PS5 as well as whether Game Pass could come to PlayStation or not. It was a great show!

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In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome in the new year by catching up with each other and what they have been up to. They discuss the PSVR2 announcement as well as The Last of Us 2 Factions possibly being Free to Play. Erica presents a Blue pill/Red pill game scenario for Char and Char does the same for Erica. Erica throws a curveball and shows a Red pill/blue pill list for past Backlog guests which makes for some funny commentary! It was a fun show to say the least.

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On this last episode of the year, Erica and Char discuss the Game Awards results as well as some of the premieres that were shown at the show. They also discuss 2021 as a whole and how it went content wise, and how much The Backlog has grown. It's because of all our listeners like you! Thank you. We hope you enjoyed spending this year with us and can't wait to see you in the next!

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In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome special guest Lord Addict of the Iron Lords Podcast. It was a long time coming as Addict has been wanting to be a guest for a while. It's the perfect time because Halo Infinite multiplayer has dropped and Addict, being the avid Halo fan that he is, weighs in on how much he likes it. The panel discusses the VGA nominees and the issues they have with certain categories. Erica and Addict end the show by giving their thoughts on the Elden Ring network test.

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In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome back special guest @bitcloudgaming to talk Elden Ring and the gameplay overview that was shown. They group discusses From Software games and the difficulty. Mostly it was bitcloud and Erica giving each other a hard time and Char quietly ignoring which made it funny. Char also discusses FFXIV and the extra content that was delayed. Not a lot of topics this week but the panel makes it work and it's entertaining!

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In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char discuss the Uncharted movie trailer and why they take issue with some of the castings. Erica gives a casual non spoiler review on Metroid Dread and Char talks about the game they are playing called "Consider It" which had Erica and the chat very amused. The duo also discuss the Elden Ring delay and why it was surprising. Also, they briefly discuss God of War going to PC because there isn't much to say. They knew it would happen! Last but not least, the duo discusses YouTube content creation and some of the struggles editing causes. 

It was a fun show! Thank you for listening.

In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome back @SuperMetalDave64 to the show to discuss Metroid Dread. Is the game too hard? Why are people complaining? Dave weighs in! Erica gives her impressions on the Battlefield 2042 beta and the buggy experience it has been. She explains why it's fun but also why it needs more work. The panel also discusses the recent Twitch hack, exposing the earnings of big streamers and why Char is leaving Twitch. The podcast ends with the panel giving their predictions for the GOTY nominees this year.

It was a great show! Thanks for listening.

In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char catch up with each other and discuss the games they have been playing. Erica gives her thoughts on Kena as well as the Halo Infinite technical test which was happening that weekend. The duo both look over the Nintendo Direct and give their thoughts on some of the announcements and then end the show by talking streaming and whether they look at their stats or not. 

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In the episode, Erica and Char break down the PlayStation Showcase that aired a couple days before the podcast, including thoughts on Wolverine, Forspoken, Spider-Man 2, and God of War. Is Insomniac carrying Sony right now? The two discuss as well as give thoughts on the showcase overall. The duo also discusses the topic of trophies and gamers using them to gatekeep. Do trophies and achievements, specifically platinum trophies, define you as a gamer? Erica ends the show by letting the listeners know about the Char curse that is on her streams!

It was a great episode with some funny moments! Thank you for listening.

In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome special guest ErickEmprire, friend of the show and Halo fan to discuss Halo missing Co-op and Forge at launch, as well as the release date and showing at Gamescom. The panel also discusses games shown at Gamescom such as DokeV, Death Stranding Directors Cut, Cult of the Lamb, and the 16 minute Elden Ring gameplay that influencers were able to preview. 

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In this episode of The Backlog, Char and Erica discuss Dungeon Boyfriend, a dating dungeon crawler they both are playing. They also discuss FFXIV and how Char is teaching Erica how to play an MMO for the first time. The live chat asks what game Erica will be teaching Char and we see why that answer isn't so clear! Erica and Char also discuss the big topic of diversity in the gaming industry (or lack of), and why it is important to have it. It was a great show for gamers!

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In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome back returning guest @OhNoItsAlexx! A lot has changed since Alex was last on, with him now being over 11k subs! His channel has blown up recently and he gives us insight into how surprising it has been for him. The panel talks about the games they are playing. Erica gives mini reviews for Death's Door and Eldest Souls, embracing her "Souls Queen" title. Alex talks about how much he is enjoying DMC V and gives Char a hard time for not playing Final Fantasy tactics games. The major topic for this episode is Blizzard/Activision and the lawsuit against them. The panel gives their opinions on the situation and whether people should boycott Blizzard's games now. The podcast ends with the topic of Sony confirming the Nixxes acquisition is for porting over Sony IP's to PC. It was fun catching up with Alex and was a great show!

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In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome guests GloriousKev and RickyRicardo430, two members of Erica's online gaming group "The Troubleshooters." The podcast opens up with what games everyone is playing. Erica talks about Doki Doki Literature Club Plus and her experience streaming that game, as well as how tough it is to read this popular visual novel on stream. The panel also discusses the hot topic of the Steam Deck and how hard it was to preorder. Kev, Ricky, and Erica share their preorder experiences and why they are excited for the Steam Deck. Char.. not so much! 

The panel also discusses Easy mode in games and whether it is okay for reviewers to review games on Easy. Also, Do Souls games need an easy mode? That debate continues in the gaming community so the panel and chat weighs in with their thoughts. The podcast ends with the topic of which game is our GOTY so far! 

It was a fun podcast! Thank you for listening!

In this milestone episode 50, Erica and Char welcome special guest Ms5000Watts! Erica and Watts discuss their long time association and the games they bonded over and both loved over the years. They also share their thoughts on Scarlet Nexus, the most recent game they are playing. Char shares thoughts and first impressions on the Legend of Mana remake. The group discusses Sony's latest acquisitions of Nixxes and the potential acquisition of Blue Point. Watts weighs in her thoughts on PlayStation games going to PC. The group also discuss the topic of Ghost of Tsushima Directors Cut and whether the asking prices are justified. Also, does Destiny 2 have a cheating problem? Ms5000Watts gives insight to the world of Destiny and the recent cheating scandals. 

It was a great episode to say the least! Thank you for listening!

In the episode of The Backlog, Char and Erica welcome first time guest @LordCognito and returning guest @awedible to talk E3 and what they enjoyed most. Cognito shares how The Iron Lords Podcast came to be and the ups and downs they experienced. The group discusses the recent ASMR outrage on Twitch, as big streamers Amouranth and IndieFoxx have been banned over sexually suggestive ASMR done on their channels. Did this finally draw the line for Twitch? The podcast ends with a discussion about the Kojima conspiracies going on in the gaming community, theorizing that a new Silent Hills is finally coming.

It was a great show! Thanks for listening!

In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome guests Alton and Blaze4K. Blaze was a bit late but came at a good time to give his thoughts on God of War: Ragnarok and Horizon Forbidden West being cross-gen, playable on both the PS5 and PS4. The whole group gives their thoughts on Aloy and if her looks have changed from the first game to the 2nd, as well as Sony games going to PC and whether that is a good thing or not. They also discuss Souls games and why they are fun, based on a tweet that got some attention. The podcast ends with everyone's E3 predictions and expectations.

Great show indeed! Thank you for listening!

In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome special patron guest @Kenan45gaming to the show! He was crazy enough to join the highest tier on The Backlog Patreon (patreon.com/thebacklogpod) and get a spot on the panel for the episode! Kenan brought a lot of good points to the table as the group discusses Twitch and it adding a category for hot tub streams. The panel also discusses Sony boosting frames for TLOU2 as well as what games should be boosted as well. The episode ends with the topic of Nintendo and it selling amiibos for $25 just to access a fast travel feature in Skyward Sword. All around a good episode! Apologies for Erica's mic being a little louder than the others. That will be fixed next time!

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In this episode of The Backlog, Char and Erica welcome guests @TheAshenLuca and @themelodicpunk! They discuss Returnal impressions one week later, including the issues the game is having with broken patches and continuing glitches. Melodic and Luca talk about their struggles with Returnal's difficulty and how they feel about the game in general. The group also discusses game journalists claiming that they shouldn't have to be good at or beat games to review them, as well as Colin Moriarty's comments on the matter. Erica follows up the discussion with a question for the group: what games did you feel one way about and then by the end of the game, their opinions changed? It's safe for you to assume that the group agreed that games should be beaten before reviewing! The podcast ends with a discussion about Halo Infinite and the pressure for it to be good.

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In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome special guest BitCloudGaming to discuss his content creating, as well as get his first impressions of Housemarque's latest game, Returnal. Erica chimes in with her own and the two enlighten Char and the audience on what makes Returnal so good. The three also discuss gaming journalists causing a storm on Twitter this week and why it's so detrimental to think short term views and clicks, instead of a career of longevity that creates influence. The show ends with their impressions of the new Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart gameplay that was shown during Sony's State of Play.

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In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome special guest @Sail0ramy, Twitch streamer and content creator. The co-hosts get to know Amy's streaming history as well as games they love to play. The group discusses the Twitter outrage over Twitch streamers streaming from their hot tubs and getting donations. Is that their fault or Twitch's fault for not expanding discoverability for the rest of us? The group weighs in! Also, Erica updates everyone on the continuing issues Outriders is having. The last topic of the night is PlayStation and its focus on AAA bangers over indies and smaller titles, as well as the news about The Last of Us apparently being remade. Is it needed? The Backlog answers!

Great show tonight! Thank you all for listening!

In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char discuss the two latest big games to release: Monster Hunter Rise and Outriders. They also discuss "Easy Mode" in video games, and AshleyRoboto's comments towards her streamers when they criticized her playing Kingdom Hearts on easy. Char and Erica give their takes and own personal experiences as well as talk about being honest about it. The duo also discuss MLB: The Show going to Game Pass day one and close the show by giving Char tons of credit for The Backlog! The chat gave their flowers! 

It was a great episode. Thank you for listening!

In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome special guests SolidRev and Brucewaynebrady. They bring the male perspective into the conversation of hottest female videogame character. They go over the results of the public polls from Twitter as well as give their takes on who they think should have won the match-ups. March Madness style, the group goes through each match-up and results. The show ends with a hot topic of women characters and if it's a bad thing that they show skin in a videogame. It opens up an interesting conversation about differences in attraction between men and women and how society plays a part. It was a great show!

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In this episode, Erica and Char discuss the games they are playing including Outriders Demo impressions. Will the duo co-op on this upcoming game!? Erica is hoping so! They also discuss Twitch 90 day statistics and how it put things into perspective. Also, PlayStation is the hot topic as the pair discuss Jim Ryan's comments about a "whole slate" of PlayStation games coming to PC. SuperMetalDave64 joins the podcast to update and give insight on the rumors surrounding the Switch "Pro" and whether it is a good thing or not that new AAA multiplats would only release on the potential new Switch.

It was a great show! Thank you for listening!

In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char tackle the topic of gatekeeping hobbies and if it is ever acceptable. They also discuss the Nintendo Direct and the announcements there as well as stream viewer etiquette! Is it OK for viewers to talk about other streamers and ask when they are going live? Does the streamer need to feel some kind of way about that? Char expresses what it's like as a streamer dealing with that! It was a great show!

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In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome special guest BRAP (Basement Radio Arcade Podcast) and talk about how he started his podcast, as well as his days as a Xbox fanboy. It turns into an interview about what was his motivation for the console wars, and to what extent it went. It was very interesting to say the least! The group also talks Mass Effect, Gears of War, and Final Fantasy.. something for everyone!

BRAP leaves early and Erica and Char cover the topic of WB filing a patent for the nemesis system. Good or bad? Find out where they stand.

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In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome back Beggybeggbegg, as a return guest to the show! Beggybeggbegg shares what she has been up to since her last visit and then dives deep into all things Resident Evil, including her thoughts on the new Resident Evil Village trailer and demo that was released. The group discusses games they have been playing as well as things they experience as content creators. They also discuss the Xbox Live price charge and change fiasco that swept the gaming news and had gamers outraged.

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In the first episode of the year, Char and Erica discuss the games they are playing and anticipating for the year! Topics are a bit dry so Erica asks the question: "If someone wanted to start streaming in 2021, what advice would we give them?" and the duo gives their advice along with streaming experiences and what it's like. It was a great start to the new year!

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In this end of the year episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char discuss Cyberpunk and its worst week ever, from apologies and fan backlack to refunds and everything in between, They also discuss their lists of games beat for the year, including which was their GOTY. They also discuss how crazy the world has been in 2020 and how gaming provided an escape. The chat was very engaging, throwing out questions for the crew to answer including what was their fave year of last generation, favorite soundtrack, and what they think are the most overrated games. It was a great reflective episode!

In this episode of The Backlog, Char and Erica discuss Cyberpunk 2077's rough launch as game is having many bug and crashing issues. They touch on the character customization not being what it was expected to be as well as the bad user reviews for the game. They also recap the Game Awards that happened the past Thursday and discuss what they agree and disagree with. The show wraps up with the crew naming off a few of their own awards for their year on The Backlog, including acknowledging the guests that have come through to the show!

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In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome special guest Mooch to talk gaming, as well as podcasting and streaming. What goes into podcasting preparation and chemistry? Mooch has us covered. Also, they discuss adults shaming adult gamers on Twitter, as PS5's are in great demand and hard to get. All topped off with Char's flex of beating 25 games so far this year! It was a great show to say the least!

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In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome not 1, not 2, but 3 guests! It was a packed house to welcome in the new generation of gaming. Jez7780, The Ashen Luca, and Hustle&Motiv8 join to give their impressions on the Xbox Series X and PS5! They also talk about their experiences with Demons Souls, Astro Bot, Assassins Creed Valhalla, and even Bugsnax! They end the show with some personal goals they all have for their content as well as themselves as gamers. It was a great show!

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In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char celebrate Halloween by ranking Halloween candy but first start with the spooky opinion that appeared on Twitter.  They also discuss the Cyberpunk 2077 delay and the aftermath that followed with some gamers sending death threats. Spooky indeed! They also talk about the PS5 being a BIG BOY and how this will be the last podcast before the new consoles are out!

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In this episode of The Backlog, Erica and Char welcome special guest Rand Al Thor and they discuss next generation with focus on Xbox and how Phil Spencer and Microsoft are taking Bethesda by the horns! They also discuss the look and features of the PlayStation 5 UI and whether or not they will make use of those features. Rand explains the "Rand Al Tomato" joke which leads into discussions about food which the chat really enjoyed. The show ends with Ghost of Tsushima DLC Multiplayer impressions from Erica!

All in all, a great show! Thank you for listening!