We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 26: Too Many Sequels and Not Enough New IP

Posted on 05/14/2012 by Tom

We welcome the brilliant Dan Bendon of Ready-Up as we discuss games sequels, new IP and what the best biscuits are to fuel your gaming fires. Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 25: Mass Effect 3, DLC and Gamer Entitlement

Posted on 04/27/2012 by Tom

In this episode you get not just one amazing guest, but two. I talk to our old friend Phil Harris and Brian Baglow of Scottishgames.net. Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 24: Conpulsion 2012, RPG’s and Boardgames

Posted on 04/08/2012 by Tom

We visit the premier boardgame and RPG convention Conpulsion and talk to organiser Phil Harris as well as the brilliant people from the NED podcast (nearly enough dice). Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 23: What was more influential: N64 or PS1?

Posted on 02/29/2012 by Tom

Its my childhood joy (the N64) vs Ealiom’s (the PS1). Which do you think was the more influential console, and who do you think won the debate? Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Special: The Scottish Game Jam 2012

Posted on 01/30/2012 by Tom

The Scottish Game Jam is one of the biggest game jams in the world, and here is how that went. Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 22: CalmDownTom’s Game Awards 2011 Results

Posted on 01/08/2012 by Tom

The votes have been cast and counted , its CalmDownTom’s game of the year awards 2011 results! Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Special: Star Wars RPG part 4

Posted on 12/23/2011 by Tom

So what’s happened in Star Wars? Well, too much to explain here, so tune in. This follows on directly from part 3. Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 21: Its Christmas! Game of the year short-listing

Posted on 12/20/2011 by Tom

We shortlist our games of the year, set out the categories and fight a lot. Also, seeing as its all you lot want to hear about: Skyrim, Skyrim, Skyrm, Old Republic, Skyrim! Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Special: Star Wars RPG part 3

Posted on 12/20/2011 by Tom

So what’s happened in Star Wars? Well, too much to explain here, but its all outlined at the start of the podcast. Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 20: Skyrim and Old Republic

Posted on 12/01/2011 by Tom

We’ve Been Playin’ is now 20! Well, thats if you don’t count all the special editions, interviews and random RPG sessions. So we won’t! Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Special: Star Wars RPG part 2

Posted on 11/21/2011 by Tom

After finding Agent Dana dead at the hands of vile bounty hunters, the rebels have escaped Kwenn space station. Their only clue to the location of the turncoat Imperial Commander Adar Tallon is that he is on Tatooine, but what awaits them? Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Special: Star Wars RPG part 1

Posted on 11/10/2011 by Tom

As we warned you, CalmDownTom just got a whole lot geekier as we launch our first Star Wars pen and paper roleplaying game session. Continue reading →

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Pen and Paper Roleplaying – Star Wars RPG at CalmDownTom

Posted on 11/09/2011 by Tom

CalmDownTom is about to get a whole lot geekier. Starting from tomorrow, we will be posting our Star Wars RPG sessions as a series of podcasts. Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Special: Fitness Game Challenge Results

Posted on 10/14/2011 by Tom

Here’s a podcast we recorded to discuss our fitness games adventure and what we learned from the whole experience. Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Special: An Interview with Gillian Patterson

Posted on 10/07/2011 by Tom

My Escape’s Gillian Patterson braves the CalmDownTom microphone as she discusses the challenges of being part of an indie development team and the dangers of a warm duvet when you work for a virtual company. Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 19: Games we wasted too much time on

Posted on 09/19/2011 by Tom

In this episode a revolving cast list discusses games we sunk too much time into, Deus Ex, the fitness games challenge and more….although we do go off on some serious tangents. Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 18: Fitness Games

Posted on 08/26/2011 by Tom

In this episode our team is split 50-50 between the genders, so join Eresin, Thumper Nats, Andy and me (Tom) as we discuss our chubby (or skinny) bodies and our upcoming fitness challenge. Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 17: The Nintendo Sucks/Rocks Episode

Posted on 08/10/2011 by Tom

I return from my holiday and along with a few members of the A-Team and a couple of the new B-Team we look at the recent struggles experienced by Nintendo and consider their future. Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 16: The (Birthday) Party Podcast

Posted on 07/02/2011 by Tom

We celebrate the one year birthday of CalmDownTom with a live podcast….well live from the party anyway. Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 15: The E3 Hangover

Posted on 06/22/2011 by Tom

In this podcast we digest the events of E3. We argue, debate, disagree and offend as much as ever, and we do it all for you, the valued listener! Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 14: Hardware Deaths and MMORPG’S

Posted on 05/30/2011 by Tom

In this episode we discuss the various consoles we have owned over the years and how they have each met their demise. Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 13: Rants and PSN

Posted on 05/10/2011 by Tom

In this episode we look at the PSN-pocalypse and have a rant about stuff that annoys us in games. We also welcome back the irrepressible Phil Harris of Square-go.com Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 12: Storytelling and Narrative

Posted on 04/07/2011 by Tom

In this episode we look at the best and worst of in-game storytelling. Much arguing and fighting ensues as we agree on nothing and generally lose the plot. Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 11: Stu Aitken and GDC

Posted on 03/12/2011 by Tom

In this podcast we chat with Stu Aitken of Axis Animations about his studios excellent Dead Island trailer and learn how he came up with the concept. Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 10: The Industry Apocalypse

Posted on 02/19/2011 by Tom

In the 10th CalmDownTom We’ve Been Playin’ podcast we welcome guest star Phil Harris of Square-Go.com as we discuss the game-pocalypse. Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Special: An Interview with Simon Lumb

Posted on 02/16/2011 by Tom

At the recent Scottish Game Jam, I had a chance to talk with one of the judges Simon Lumb. As industry expert, enthusiastic gamer and all round clever guy the whole thing is well worth a listen. Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 9: The Game Jam Episode

Posted on 01/29/2011 by Tom

Here’s our first ever on-location podcast at The Scottish Games Jam. Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 8: The Pirate Episode

Posted on 01/20/2011 by Tom

The Pirate podcast, in which we discuss software piracy and piratey piracy in Eve online as well as all our usual news, reviews and moaning. Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 7: The New Year Episode

Posted on 12/31/2010 by Tom

Merry Christmas and a….well download the podcast to hear us say it. Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 6: The Christmas Episode

Posted on 12/21/2010 by Tom

Merry Christmas! This podcast covers our top games of 2010 and the results of our Fish Out of Water gaming challenge. Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 5: The Driving Game Episode

Posted on 11/26/2010 by Tom

Its the fifth podcast! Here we discuss GT5 and some of our favourite driving games. We also hear from Ealiom about WOW Cataclysm, Gnarley Harley about Mineraft and Andy lists the ten games he’s played while we’ve all been lazy. Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 4: Civ 5 and Rock Band

Posted on 11/13/2010 by Tom

The fourth podcast is here! In this episode we welcome new member Shitbear and see the return of Lapsed Gamer as we tackle board games, Civ 5 and the troubles of Harmonix. Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 3: Gaming Halloween

Posted on 10/29/2010 by Tom

The halloween podcast is here. Scare people! Watch horror movies! Eat candy! Listen to drunk people argue about games! Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 2: The Revenge of Eve Online

Posted on 10/27/2010 by Tom

It took longer than we thought, but here is Episode 2 of the podcast. In this edition, as well as the usual news and updates we discuss Eve Online at length. Comments and feedback are welcomed! Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Playin’ Episode 1: The Phantom Hype

Posted on 09/30/2010 by Tom

Episode 1 of the podcast is up! Just baked, get it while its hot out the oven. Continue reading →

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