Button Boys
Friends, comedians and avid gamers Glenn Moore, Sarah Keyworth and Pierre Novellie sit down each week to discuss gaming. Button Boys offers unheard of recommendations, their worst gripes, nostalgia and much more in each episode plus bonus content for their dedicated Patreon supporters. If you love gaming and comedy you've come to the right place.
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Halloween Spooktacula Special2026-10-29 · 56:59 · ?MBIt was a dark and stormy night, the wind howled against the rain-speckled windows of Pierre's shed. Inside, three hooded figures gathered around a tea-stained table, pushed aside their podcast microphones and began an unholy chant. Lightning crackled through the brooding sky as, within the walls of the haunted chamber, the spookiest games were summoned forth…It was a dark and stormy night, the wind howled against the rain-speckled windows of Pierre's shed. Inside, three hooded figures gathered around a tea-stained table, pushed aside their podcast microphones and began an unholy chant. Lightning crackled through the brooding sky as, within the walls of the haunted chamber, the spookiest games were summoned forth. That's right, it's Halloween week, and the Boys are back to recount the scariest moments of the year. Pierre's been haunted by late-night shopping anomalies, Sarah's spooked by their offshore adventures and Glenn's unnerved by revisiting his safe havens. Plus a long list of terrifying tales from the Discord. But before all that, the Boys catch up on what they've been playing this week. Pierre has found such a Pierre game: maths and war. What more could the man want? Sarah's headed back to the 70s to get fired before things go awry and Glenn's got his adrenaline fix as he speeds around planets in a galaxy far, far away. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: Pierre Sarah Glenn If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon, where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Heavy Rain playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator Iron Lung Pillars of Eternity Still Wakes the Deep Silent Hill: Townfall Dark Souls Perky Little Things Dorfromantik Blue Prince Horizon Zero Dawn Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Assassin's Creed Valhalla Scarface: The World Is Yours Halloween: The Game Dordogne Grand Theft Auto V FIFA 09 BioShock 2 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City BioShock Infinite Star Wars: Galactic Racer Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Star Wars Zero Company Burnout Cuphead Midnight Shift The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu Among Us Resident Evil Requiem Resident Evil 7 Resident Evil 2 Little Nightmares II Outlast Firewatch Big Walk 3D Movie Maker Prince of Persia Lilo & Stitch: Trouble in Paradise Crash Bandicoot Metal Gear Solid Bloodborne Elden Ring Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Terrible Times: Who’s Got it the Worst?2026-10-21 · 59:24 · ?MBWe've all had one of those days: just missing the bus, stepping in a deep puddle, pissing ourselves a little bit. But none of us have had the kinds of days that gaming protagonists routinely face. From severed limbs to shipwrecks, we subject our digital avatars to the worst possible experiences. This week the Boys discuss the absolute worst of it. Crawling t…We've all had one of those days: just missing the bus, stepping in a deep puddle, pissing ourselves a little bit. But none of us have had the kinds of days that gaming protagonists routinely face. From severed limbs to shipwrecks, we subject our digital avatars to the worst possible experiences. This week the Boys discuss the absolute worst of it. Crawling through sewers, being flayed alive, catching TB or living under a tyrannical Sims player. All bad stuff, but who has it the worst? Before that, though, we catch up on what the Boys have been playing. Sarah's finally catching up on a sequel in one of their favourite franchises, Pierre's finding he's not getting the same hit from a cosy classic and Glenn's mildly underwhelmed but not surprised by an emerging sequel. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: Thanks again to all those who came to Button Boys Live at Leicester Square Theatre. If you missed it, we're doing another live date on October 15th in Balham at the Cheerful Earful festival. Link below! Cheerful Earful Festival Live Show Pierre Sarah Glenn If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon, where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Heavy Rain playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Dredge Outlast Marvel's Spider-Man Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Baldur's Gate 3 Alan Wake II Starfield Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Dorfromantik 007 First Light Indiana Jones and the Great Circle HITMAN World of Assassination GoldenEye 007 Marvel's Wolverine Big Walk Split Fiction Star Wars: Galactic Racer Gears of War: E-Day The Last of Us Counter-Strike Silent Hill: Townfall Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Dead Space 2 DOOM Age of Empires Kingdom Come: Deliverance Resident Evil 2 Resident Evil Requiem Papers, Please INSIDE The Sims Red Dead Redemption 2 The Drifter Dark Souls Luigi's Mansion Bloodborne Heavy Rain Angry Birds Little Nightmares Tomb Raider Rise of the Tomb Raider PAC-MAN Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Side Quests Vol. 12026-10-14 · 50:25 · ?MBMuch like side streets, side arms, side tables, side dishes and sidemen, can provoke surprisingly strong feelings. This week we're going off the beaten track, ignoring the main objective and tackling the good, the bad and the ugly of secondary storylines. We've got drunken foolery, farting pigs and complete letdowns. But enough about the hosts, on with the p…Much like side streets, side arms, side tables, side dishes and sidemen, can provoke surprisingly strong feelings. This week we're going off the beaten track, ignoring the main objective and tackling the good, the bad and the ugly of secondary storylines. We've got drunken foolery, farting pigs and complete letdowns. But enough about the hosts, on with the podcast! As always, the Boys catch up on what they've been playing this week. Glenn's leaning into spooky season with not only a horrifyingly nostalgic trip to the Scottish Isles but also a video game-themed trip to the cinema. Meanwhile, Sarah's throwing tradition to the wind as they discuss a game they're planning on playing which is like "Breath of the Wild, but good". To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: Thanks again to all those who came to Button Boys Live at Leicester Square Theatre. If you missed it, we're doing another live date on October 15th in Balham at the Cheerful Earful festival. Link below! Cheerful Earful Festival Live Show Pierre Sarah Glenn If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Heavy Rain playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Immortals Fenyx Rising The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Dead Space 2 SILENT HILL: Townfall P.T. Observation Stories Untold Alien: Isolation Visage MADiSON The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Shadow of the Colossus Onimusha: Way of the Sword Ghost of Tsushima Cyberpunk 2077 Dark Souls God of War Red Dead Redemption 2 Grand Theft Auto IV The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Horizon Zero Dawn Yakuza: Like a Dragon Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Animal Crossing Assassin's Creed II Dredge Mass Effect 2 Baldur's Gate 3 Pokémon Red Version Pokémon Blue Version The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Grand Theft Auto V Split Fiction Orbitals Hitman World of Assassination Indiana Jones and the Great Circle LittleBigPlanet 3 Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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The Eras Tour: Best Historical or Futuristic Setting2026-10-07 · 51:54 · ?MBThis week the Boys try to settle the debate raging across the country: which historical or futuristic period makes the best setting for a game? From early symbolic thought through to space travel across the outer reaches of the universe, gaming covers every era, but which one suits it best? Before all that, we check in on Glenn to see how he's dealing with t…This week the Boys try to settle the debate raging across the country: which historical or futuristic period makes the best setting for a game? From early symbolic thought through to space travel across the outer reaches of the universe, gaming covers every era, but which one suits it best? Before all that, we check in on Glenn to see how he's dealing with the social media backlash to his Crimson Desert comments and discuss perhaps the most impressive listener contribution to date: a functioning version of Pierre's Commander Sexy pitch. Links below. Pierre continues his quest to get to the bottom of the sandpit, Glenn asks the big questions about The Sims and Sarah attempts to breed on a scale even Elon Musk would be jealous of. Commander Sexy Dev Log - Sam Kennard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiV23COOrpo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEhOa6tONkg To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: Thanks again to all those who came to Button Boys Live at Leicester Square Theatre. If you missed it, we're doing another live date on October 15th in Balham at the Cheerful Earful festival. Link below! Cheerful Earful Festival Live Show Pierre Sarah Glenn If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Heavy Rain playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Crimson Desert Sandustry Heavy Rain A Game About Digging A Hole Factorio Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings The Sims Lemmings Helldivers Mewgenics The Binding of Isaac Overcooked! Into the Breach This War of Mine Wildermyth Cult of the Lamb Minesweeper Silent Hill: Townfall Everybody's Gone to the Rapture Atomfall Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception 007 First Light The Getaway Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny Ghost of Tsushima Ghost of Yōtei Shogun: Total War Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Like a Dragon: Ishin! Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Life is Strange Mixtape Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Lake Grand Theft Auto VI Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Bloodborne Assassin's Creed Syndicate The Sinking City The Sinking City 2 The Sexy Brutale Dishonored Cossacks The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim The Witcher The Blood of Dawnwalker Immortality BioShock Alone in the Dark Assassin's Creed Odyssey Kingdom Come: Deliverance Red Dead Redemption Red Dead Redemption 2 Crusader Kings Forge of Empires Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Non-Fatal Flaws: Bad Bits in Good Games2026-09-30 · 59:46 · ?MBThis week's topic is all about the maggot in the apple, the flaw in the diamond, the suspicious stain on the clean-smelling underwear. That's right, it's the parts of otherwise great games that we hate. Disgusting sound effects, tedious intros, impossible tasks and unfamiliar mechanics have all weaselled their way in to the Boys' all-time favourites. But bef…This week's topic is all about the maggot in the apple, the flaw in the diamond, the suspicious stain on the clean-smelling underwear. That's right, it's the parts of otherwise great games that we hate. Disgusting sound effects, tedious intros, impossible tasks and unfamiliar mechanics have all weaselled their way in to the Boys' all-time favourites. But before that, they catch up on what they've been up to this week. Sarah's been developing a nepotistic empire, Glenn's teamed up for a puzzling hike and Pierre's losing himself to one of the most satisfying games he's ever played. Thanks again to all those who came to Button Boys Live at Leicester Square Theatre. If you missed it, we're doing another live date on October 15th in Balham at the Cheerful Earful festival. Link below! Cheerful Earful Festival Live Show Pierre Sarah Glenn If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Heavy Rain playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Kynseed Stardew Valley Crusader Kings Mewgenics The Occultist Darkwood Split Fiction Big Walk Untitled Goose Game Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings Heavy Rain Sandustry Dorfromantik Factorio A Game About Digging A Hole Star Fox 007 First Light Marvel's Wolverine Princess Peach: Showtime! Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Super Mario Bros. Wonder It Takes Two Blue Prince Red Dead Redemption 2 The Simpsons: Hit & Run Grand Theft Auto III Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas The Blood of Dawnwalker The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Alien: Isolation A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead Fortnite Total War: Warhammer Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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The Worst Game Pitch-Off2026-09-23 · 1:04:12 · ?MBIf you missed out on the first ever Button Boys LIVE, don't worry, we remembered to record it! This week, the Boys had to pitch their worst-ever game ideas to an audience at Leicester Square Theatre. After a few minor technical hitches, Sarah came straight out of the gates with an avian-themed game for the gerontophiles among us, Pierre set out his vision fo…If you missed out on the first ever Button Boys LIVE, don't worry, we remembered to record it! This week, the Boys had to pitch their worst-ever game ideas to an audience at Leicester Square Theatre. After a few minor technical hitches, Sarah came straight out of the gates with an avian-themed game for the gerontophiles among us, Pierre set out his vision for a drone-controlled dating sim and Glenn's idea... well, I think you need to hear it for yourself. But before all that, they catch up on what they've been up to, with Glenn playing a nephew game, Sarah trying to lower expectations with the latest Marvel game and Pierre returning 18th-century warfare with the Swedes in his sights. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: Cheerful Earful Festival Live Show Pierre Sarah Glenn If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Heavy Rain playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Heavy Rain Master of Command Empire: Total War Marvel's Wolverine Dynasty Warriors The Blood of Dawnwalker CONTROL Resonant Crimson Desert The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Inside LittleBigPlanet Octodad Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy QWOP Streets of Rage Metal Gear Solid Half-Life: Alyx Planet Coaster RollerCoaster Tycoon GoldenEye 007 Gran Turismo Dark Souls Assassin's Creed II Resident Evil 2 Until Dawn Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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August Annals: What We've Been Playing2026-09-16 · 55:47 · ?MBI'll let you into a secret. We've been lying to you all this time. Every week, when you think you're listening to the latest video game content your podcast app of choice has to offer, we've been pulling the wool over your eyes. That's right, what you've been hearing is literally weeks old. But don't fear, because The Boys are back and fresh as hell. With a…I'll let you into a secret. We've been lying to you all this time. Every week, when you think you're listening to the latest video game content your podcast app of choice has to offer, we've been pulling the wool over your eyes. That's right, what you've been hearing is literally weeks old. But don't fear, because The Boys are back and fresh as hell. With a month off between recordings, they've created quite a backlog of games, so in this episode they're going to recap the heady days of August and early September. Pierre spills the tea on what actually happened on his gaming PC's Odyssean adventure, Sarah's returned to an old nemesis and finds themselves much better acquainted than they expected and Glenn's been suffering from the munchies when the sun goes down. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: Cheerful Earful Festival Live Show Pierre Sarah Glenn If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Heavy Rain playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Final Fantasy XIV Online Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Baldur's Gate 3 Horizon Zero Dawn Horizon Forbidden West Mister Mosquito Command & Conquer Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Bloodborne Elden Ring Demon's Souls Dark Souls PowerWash Simulator The Blood of Dawnwalker The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Pentiment Shift At Midnight Inkonbini: One Store. Many Stories Papers No Burglin' Gnomes Militsioner Big Walk RV There Yet? Marvel's Wolverine CONTROL Resonant Silent Hill: Townfall Onimusha: Way of the Sword Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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First Impressions: Tutorials and Intros that Stick2026-09-09 · 47:51 · ?MBThis week we're getting to grips with the age-old tutorial. Whether it's boot camp, prison or simply being born every game takes its time to show you the ropes. The Boys look at the seamless, the absurd and the downright clunky attempts at tutorials. But before that, we catch up with what they've been playing. Pierre's switched off his brain with a psychedel…This week we're getting to grips with the age-old tutorial. Whether it's boot camp, prison or simply being born every game takes its time to show you the ropes. The Boys look at the seamless, the absurd and the downright clunky attempts at tutorials. But before that, we catch up with what they've been playing. Pierre's switched off his brain with a psychedelic throwback to impenetrable Japanese games, Glenn's having a religious experience with spooky puppets and Sarah's revisiting a game we all thought they'd given up on. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: BUTTON BOYS LIVE! If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Heavy Rain playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom TAMASHIKA Temple Run Denshattack! Dark Souls Demon’s Souls The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Bloodborne The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Blue Prince Crisol: Theater of Idols Blasphemous Red Dead Redemption Horizon Zero Dawn Lies of P Fear the Spotlight Silent Hill Grave Seasons The Eternal Life of Goldman Hell Let Loose: Vietnam MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Helldivers 2 Call of Duty: United Offensive Medal of Honor Frontline Medal of Honor Allied Assault Silent Hill: Townfall 007 First Light Call of Duty: Vanguard Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Heavy Rain Hitman 3 Cairn Prey Terra Invicta Stronghold Halo: Combat Evolved Detroit: Become Human Karma: The Dark World God of War Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Getting the Ick: How to Ruin a Game2026-09-02 · 49:07 · ?MBHave you ever found yourself enjoying a game and then BAM... you hit an ick? Something so minor but so off-putting that you just have to put the controller down and walk away. This week's episode is all about those moments. The small things that games can do to really ruin your experience. From cringey box blurb and clunky dialogue to lame side quests and le…Have you ever found yourself enjoying a game and then BAM... you hit an ick? Something so minor but so off-putting that you just have to put the controller down and walk away. This week's episode is all about those moments. The small things that games can do to really ruin your experience. From cringey box blurb and clunky dialogue to lame side quests and lewd camera angles, we've got ick covered. But before that, we catch up with what the Boys have been up to. Sarah's been revisiting an absolute classic with a whole new perspective, while Glenn's been going extremely deep on his latest wildly addictive game. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: BUTTON BOYS LIVE! If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Heavy Rain playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Dredge The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Horizon Forbidden West Cyberpunk 2077 Red Dead Redemption 2 A Game About Digging A Hole PowerWash Simulator Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings Age of Mythology Conker: Live & Reloaded Rusty Rabbit Perky Little Things Duke Nukem 3D Immortals of Aveum Assassin's Creed Odyssey Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Final Fantasy XIV Online The Elder Scrolls Online Stellar Blade Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Persona 5 Heavy Rain Unravel Two Darwin's Paradox! Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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You've Got to Be F***ing Kidding Me2026-08-26 · 50:25 · ?MBWe've all had those moments. You put down the controller, take a long, measured breath and express your absolute shock/consternation/contempt/awe (delete as applicable) with the phrase, 'You've got to be f***ing kidding me!' This week the Boys relive their most jaw-dropping debacles. Whether it's realising they can't complete a game because of a terrible dec…We've all had those moments. You put down the controller, take a long, measured breath and express your absolute shock/consternation/contempt/awe (delete as applicable) with the phrase, 'You've got to be f***ing kidding me!' This week the Boys relive their most jaw-dropping debacles. Whether it's realising they can't complete a game because of a terrible decision, treacherous save points, game-changing power-ups or the simple act of a bad throw, you'll find it hard not to feel their pain. Before all that though, we catch up on their weeks, Sarah's been saddened by a clear statement on the climate crisis through the eyes of James Bond, Pierre's increasingly frustrated by Heavy Rain and Glenn's found himself surrounded by dead bodies and armed only with a notebook and a time machine. Standard Thursday for him, then. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: Pierre's Edinburgh Show Glenn's Edinburgh Show Sarah's Edinburgh Show BUTTON BOYS LIVE! If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Heavy Rain playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk The Incident at Galley House Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk Heavy Rain Type Help The Rootrees are Dead Return of the Obra Dinn TR-49 The Séance of Blake Manor Hell Let Loose 007 First Light Uncharted 4: A Thief's End The Last of Us Part II The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Cairn Final Fantasy XIII Final Fantasy XIV Hollow Knight Hollow Knight: Silksong Celeste Dark Souls Two Point Hospital Disco Elysium Fall Guys The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Balatro Horizon Zero Dawn God of War Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Baldur's Gate 3 Stardew Valley Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Button Boys Presents: Hell Let Loose Vietnam (Sponsored)2026-08-23 · 51:59 · ?MBButton Boys PresentsHell Let Loose VietnamCues Fortunate SonButton BoysGlenn MooreSarah KeyworthPierre Novellie*Cues Fortunate Son* Bone spurs will not save you from this very special episode of Button Boys, brought to you by Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. So don your warpaint and load up the Huey because we're in for a wild ride. And by wild ride I mean Sarah, Glenn and of course Pierre have been getting to grips with Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. From hidden boat attacks, hel…*Cues Fortunate Son* Bone spurs will not save you from this very special episode of Button Boys, brought to you by Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. So don your warpaint and load up the Huey because we're in for a wild ride. And by wild ride I mean Sarah, Glenn and of course Pierre have been getting to grips with Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. From hidden boat attacks, helicopter evacs and dragging your teammates to safety, to tactical mastery, the horrors of war and Pierre's new codename, the Boys are here to talk you through their experiences in the jungles, mountains and villages of Vietnam. If you enjoyed this episode and you want to get stuck in, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is now available on PC, PlayStation and Xbox. Head on over to the Discord to find out about our upcoming plans with Hell Let Loose and sign up to the official Button Boys battalion. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: Pierre's Edinburgh Show Sarah's Edinburgh Show BUTTON BOYS LIVE! If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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One and Done: Games We’d Never Play Again2026-08-19 · 51:11 · ?MBThe past is a foreign country: they do things differently there. And we don't like different. Or too much of the same. And that's why this week's episode is all about the games you play once and have absolutely no appetite to return to. Whether it's outdated mechanics, not wanting to spoil their nostalgia or just because the games were plain terrible, the Bo…The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there. And we don't like different. Or too much of the same. And that's why this week's episode is all about the games you play once and have absolutely no appetite to return to. Whether it's outdated mechanics, not wanting to spoil their nostalgia or just because the games were plain terrible, the Boys examine the games they've known and loved but won't go near again. But before that walk down memory lane, we catch up with what they've been playing this week. Pierre's been preparing for battle with the Button Boys Battalion, Sarah's taken a musical trip north of the border and Glenn's got into dentistry, or at least that's what I think he said. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: Pierre's Edinburgh Show Glenn's Edinburgh Show Sarah's Edinburgh Show BUTTON BOYS LIVE! If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Hell Let Loose Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Denshattack! OlliOlli World Subway Surfers Heavy Rain A Highland Song Shark Dentist Cairn A Short Hike The Artful Escape Inside Return of the Obra Dinn Blue Prince Age of Empires II Shadow Man Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Medal of Honor: Allied Assault Call of Duty Medal of Honor: Frontline Until Dawn The Walking Dead 007: First Light Baldur's Gate 3 Hitman: World of Assassination The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt The Witcher Marvel's Spider-Man Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ghost of Tsushima Ghost of Yōtei Dark Souls Elden Ring Dark Souls II Dark Souls III Bloodborne Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Food, Glorious Food (and Drink)2026-08-12 · 51:10 · ?MBPop on a bib and bring out your best dinnerware, as this week's theme is food and drinks. From phone booth chicken to liquid burgers for two, the Boys discuss the entire range of video game F&B. Mouthwatering meals and stomach-churning sustenance are all on the menu for today. But before that, we catch up with what they've been playing, with Sarah's discover…Pop on a bib and bring out your best dinnerware, as this week's theme is food and drinks. From phone booth chicken to liquid burgers for two, the Boys discuss the entire range of video game F&B. Mouthwatering meals and stomach-churning sustenance are all on the menu for today. But before that, we catch up with what they've been playing, with Sarah's discovery of a delightful point-and-click, Pierre's hungover magical chess and Glenn's determination to play a game that's more broke than woke. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: Pierre's Edinburgh Show Glenn's Edinburgh Show Sarah's Edinburgh Show BUTTON BOYS LIVE! If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Heavy Rain Until Dawn Below the Crown Duskers Lost in Play Comedy Quest Dustborn Road 96 Dark Souls Conker's Bad Fur Day Streets of Rage Golden Axe Pokémon Stadium Donkey Kong Bananza Red Faction II Resident Evil 2 The Magic School Bus Explores the Human Body Yakuza: Like a Dragon Overcooked! Portal Age of Empires Sea of Stars Final Fantasy XI Dave the Diver The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Dragon's Dogma 2 Final Fantasy XV Wolfenstein Wolfenstein: The New Order Kingdom Come: Deliverance Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater The Sims The Sims 2 Dredge Marker 34 Yeba Stardew Valley Celeste Pac-Man Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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The Future is Now: Times When Our Minds Were Blown2026-08-05 · 1:00:46 · ?MBEvery person who plays video games has had a moment when their jaw drops, their eyes widen and they find themselves dribbling onto their laps the sheer effort of comprehending the paradigmatic shift in front of them. Ok, maybe not every person. Still, this episode is dedicated to those moments: the times when you just couldn’t believe what a leap forward gam…Every person who plays video games has had a moment when their jaw drops, their eyes widen and they find themselves dribbling onto their laps the sheer effort of comprehending the paradigmatic shift in front of them. Ok, maybe not every person. Still, this episode is dedicated to those moments: the times when you just couldn’t believe what a leap forward games had taken; the times when you realised the future was now. From achingly beautiful vistas and hyper-realistic mechanics to dense world-building and the bits where your character, unprompted, scratches their bum, the Boys cover it all. But before all that, Glenn tells a tale of utter humiliation and we catch up with what everyone’s been playing this week. Sarah's had a slight change of heart since last episode's theatrical hatchet job, Pierre's finally on board with Bond, and Glenn, of course, has found an indie game where he can do two jobs at once. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: Pierre's Edinburgh Show Glenn's Edinburgh Show Sarah's Edinburgh Show BUTTON BOYS LIVE! If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Horizon Zero Dawn Perky Little Things Anime Feet Boys: The Charm Finder Quest 007 First Light Kingdom Come: Deliverance Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Princess Peach: Showtime! Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Venba Grave Seasons Stardew Valley Marvel’s Spider-Man Assassin’s Creed Spider-Man 2 (2004) Kingdom Hearts Assassin’s Creed Mirage Peter Jackson’s King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Grand Theft Auto III Grand Theft Auto: Vice City MotorStorm Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Metal Gear Solid The Last of Us SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Starfield Bubsy Crash Bandicoot Spyro Final Fantasy IX The Sims The Sims 2 GoldenEye 007 Mass Effect Mass Effect 2 Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune Tomb Raider TimeSplitters 2 TimeSplitters: Future Perfect Killzone Call of Duty Shadow of Rome Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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From Rags to Rupees: Money in Games2026-07-29 · 52:05 · ?MBUnzip your wallets and loosen your coin pouches because this episode's all about the most filthy of lucre: money. From septims to souls, in-game currency has been integral to countless RPGs, platformers and Glenn's favourite shopkeeper games. But how do you spend yours? When does it work, and when does money lose all meaning? Why does Glenn like being poor s…Unzip your wallets and loosen your coin pouches because this episode's all about the most filthy of lucre: money. From septims to souls, in-game currency has been integral to countless RPGs, platformers and Glenn's favourite shopkeeper games. But how do you spend yours? When does it work, and when does money lose all meaning? Why does Glenn like being poor so much? And what's the vendor doing with all my cheese? But before all that, the Boys catch up on what they've been playing this week. Glenn's wardrobe malfunction ruins a finale while Sarah's been longing for more skateboarding but has ended up at the theatre with a not-so-progressive Peach. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: Pierre's Edinburgh Show Glenn's Edinburgh Show Sarah's Edinburgh Show BUTTON BOYS LIVE! If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Late Shift Resident Evil 5 Resident Evil 4 OlliOlli World Princess Peach: Showtime! The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Super Mario Bros. Wonder Dark Souls The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Cyberpunk 2077 Horizon Zero Dawn Dredge Hollow Knight Bloodborne Age of Empires Crusader Kings III Rome: Total War Red Dead Redemption 2 Grand Theft Auto VI Atomfall Forge of Empires Master of Command Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Disco Elysium Zero Parades: For Dead Spies Balatro EVE Online Two Point Hospital Two Point Campus Grand Theft Auto IV Dreams in the Witch House Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Good Boss, Bad Boss2026-07-22 · 55:11 · ?MBThis week's episode is all about bosses, from the good ones to the bad ones to the really, really old ones. The Boys recount the most annoying boss mechanics, challenging fights and memorable final encounters. Before they get too bossy, though, the Boys catch up on what they've been playing this week. While Pierre has been enjoying competing online in an old…This week's episode is all about bosses, from the good ones to the bad ones to the really, really old ones. The Boys recount the most annoying boss mechanics, challenging fights and memorable final encounters. Before they get too bossy, though, the Boys catch up on what they've been playing this week. While Pierre has been enjoying competing online in an old favourite, Sarah and Glenn have been surviving two different types of zombie apocalypse: one tense and thrilling, the other deeply problematic. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: BUTTON BOYS LIVE! If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Chess.com Wordle Deadly Days Bloons Death Road to Canada The Last of Us Resident Evil Requiem Resident Evil 5 Resident Evil 4 Donkey Kong Bananza Dark Souls Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Alan Wake Pragmata Split Fiction It Takes Two Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater Bloodborne Streets of Rage Golden Axe God of War Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Heartbreak2026-07-15 · 54:02 · ?MBThe rage, the desperation, the cries of "Why, God, why did you do this to my beautiful boy?" This week's episode is all about gaming heartbreak. Hundreds of thousands of hours of gaming time are lost every year to power cuts, faulty chips and malevolent cousins. We all know that pain. Was it all for nothing? Well, this week, the Boys, in the safe space of th…The rage, the desperation, the cries of "Why, God, why did you do this to my beautiful boy?" This week's episode is all about gaming heartbreak. Hundreds of thousands of hours of gaming time are lost every year to power cuts, faulty chips and malevolent cousins. We all know that pain. Was it all for nothing? Well, this week, the Boys, in the safe space of the shed, share stories of anguish from their gaming lives. But first, we catch up with what they've been playing. Sarah's commanding a horde of minions, Pierre's old habits have come back to haunt him and Glenn's trying his absolute hardest to stick to the beat. This is our 52nd episode: a whole year of Button Boys. And what a year it’s been. From pubic maintenance and mayor gorillas to sewer assassins, incredible guests and amazing contributions, we’ve loved every minute of it. We couldn’t have done it without you, so thank you, and here’s to the next 52! To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: BUTTON BOYS LIVE! If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Shattered Pixel Dungeon Balatro Terra Invicta Tinykin Age of Empires II Pikmin Rhythm Paradise Groove Gitaroo Man PaRappa the Rapper Metal Gear Solid Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Spyro the Dragon Pokémon Red Red Dead Redemption 2 Pro Evolution Soccer 3 Dark Souls Elden Ring Dark Souls II Dark Souls III LittleBigPlanet Half-Life 2 Marathon Helldivers 2 Concord Hell Let Loose Call of Duty: Warzone LEGO The Lord of the Rings Condemned: Criminal Origins Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Tekken 3 P.T. Planescape: Torment Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Time Enough at Last: Games to Play When the World Stops2026-07-08 · 46:47 · ?MBThere is never, ever enough time to game. This week's episode dares to dream of a world in which we have nothing to do: no obligations, no commuting, no structure. Basically, 2020. If the world were to shut down again, what are the games that you'd finally love to play? Is there an epic RPG you just can't see yourself completing, or an open-world multiplayer…There is never, ever enough time to game. This week's episode dares to dream of a world in which we have nothing to do: no obligations, no commuting, no structure. Basically, 2020. If the world were to shut down again, what are the games that you'd finally love to play? Is there an epic RPG you just can't see yourself completing, or an open-world multiplayer game that requires too much commitment? If time were no object, how would you spend it (assuming it's video game-related)? But before those big questions, the Boys catch up on what they've been playing. Pierre's taken counsel on a dungeon crawler, Sarah finds themselves in a power struggle in Downing Street and Glenn's getting scarily interactive with his TV. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: BUTTON BOYS LIVE! If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Baldur's Gate RuneScape Castlevania Shattered Pixel Dungeon Dark Souls Baldur's Gate III Cyberpunk 2077 Observation Chrono Trigger Unhinged 007: First Light Until Dawn The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Sherlock Purr Stardew Valley Minecraft No. 10: Full Confidence Frostpunk 2 Terra Invicta Sea of Thieves Animal Crossing RV There Yet? Baby Steps Chained Together Fortnite Civilization V Counter-Strike Final Fantasy VII Call of Duty: Warzone Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Slop Til You Drop: Shovelware, Clones and Cash Grabs2026-07-01 · 54:50 · ?MBIn this week's episode, the Boys scrape up the fetid sludge from the bottom of the barrel to see what absolute slop they can find. From clones to cash grabs, smut to even smuttier smut, they've braved the worst so you don't have to. But, much like their mudlarking counterparts, they've managed to find a few glistening trinkets amongst the detritus. Elsewhere…In this week's episode, the Boys scrape up the fetid sludge from the bottom of the barrel to see what absolute slop they can find. From clones to cash grabs, smut to even smuttier smut, they've braved the worst so you don't have to. But, much like their mudlarking counterparts, they've managed to find a few glistening trinkets amongst the detritus. Elsewhere, the new Patreon Age of Empires playalong has begun, with one of the Boys being left out in the cold. Pierre's been going deep simulation on his favourite WWII game, Glenn's experienced the worst day in Australia that you can imagine and Sarah's been suffering from a bout of morality caused by our future Player 4 guest, Alasdair Beckett-King. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: BUTTON BOYS LIVE! If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Factorio Hell Let Loose 007: First Light The Drifter The Secret of Monkey Island Grim Fandango Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars Inside Deer & Boy LIMBO Little Nightmares Planet of Lana Lake Life is Strange The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Alien Invasion: RPG Idle Space Temple Run Subway Surfers Mafia City BALL x PIT Anime Feet Boys: The Charm Finder Quest The Last of Touch Good Girls: Seduction Starts With a Smile Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library! PowerWash Simulator Sherlock Purr Comedy Quest Perky Little Things The Case of the Golden Idol Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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The Prediction Game: Half-Time Report2026-06-24 · 52:06 · ?MBCast your minds back to the start of the year, in the dank, dark depths of winter, when our intrepid hosts, full of hope and joy, set out their stalls with their most hotly anticipated games of the year and risked it all to be crowned Best Boy 2026. Fast forward to late June: sweltering heat, the world in a state of turmoil, the perfect time to check in on h…Cast your minds back to the start of the year, in the dank, dark depths of winter, when our intrepid hosts, full of hope and joy, set out their stalls with their most hotly anticipated games of the year and risked it all to be crowned Best Boy 2026. Fast forward to late June: sweltering heat, the world in a state of turmoil, the perfect time to check in on how they're getting on. What are their scores so far? Any delays? Has Novellie's Curse struck again? The Boys will have a chance to change course by swapping out a game, but will they waver? But before that, we catch up with Pierre's honeymoon in the Land of the Rising Sun, Sarah's gnarly experience with game customisation and Glenn's HD-2D adventures. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: BUTTON BOYS LIVE Pierre - You Sit There, I'll Stand Here If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Age of Empires II Tourney, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: OlliOlli World Cuphead The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Octopath Traveler Devil May Cry 007: First Light Mewgenics Grave Seasons Marvel’s Wolverine Panzer Strike Hell Let Loose: Vietnam My Arms Are Longer Now Book Smugglers Resident Evil Requiem Esoteric Ebb Grand Theft Auto VI Tides of Tomorrow Blitzkrieg Command & Conquer Steel Division Zero Parades: For Dead Spies MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Kingmakers Scarlet Deer Inn Mixtape Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Grand Theft Auto III Grand Theft Auto IV Grand Theft Auto V Red Dead Redemption Red Dead Redemption 2 Half-Life 2 Silent Hill: Townfall Onimusha: Way of the Sword Marvel’s Spider-Man The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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The Last of Us: A Button Boys Special2026-06-17 · 56:27 · ?MBWith Pierre off in Japan and Sarah still salty about their recent loss over on Patreon, we decided to dedicate a whole episode to The Last of Us games. And who better to join us than the award-winning journalist, author, host of My Perfect Console and friend of the show, Simon 'Podcast' Parkin. Simon edited the recently announced Look for the Light: The Last…With Pierre off in Japan and Sarah still salty about their recent loss over on Patreon, we decided to dedicate a whole episode to The Last of Us games. And who better to join us than the award-winning journalist, author, host of My Perfect Console and friend of the show, Simon 'Podcast' Parkin. Simon edited the recently announced Look for the Light: The Last of Us Anthology, which contains interviews, essays and critical dispatches. While putting it together he caught up with Neil Druckmann himself to reflect on the making of the games and their cultural impact. We'll also catch up with what they've been playing, with World Cup mashups, addictive dice games and real-life robberies, and Simon reveals his dream podcast guest (excluding the Button Boys of course). My Perfect Console If you're interested in what the Boys are up to, below are some links to find out more: Pierre - You Sit There, I'll Stand Here If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Slice & Dice MARVEL SNAP Clash Royale Slay the Spire 7a0 33 Immortals Spiritfarer Jotun Bastion Helldivers Hades Pokémon GO 007: First Light The Last of Us Age of Empires II Mixtape Dark Souls Bloodborne Jax and Daxter Manhunt Medal of Honor Boom Blox Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Til Death Do Us Restart2026-06-10 · 51:52 · ?MBNEWS FLASH! Button Boys is going LIVE. September 15th, Leicester Square, 7pm. Tickets go on sale 15th June with a pre-sale for our Patreon members. Head over to Patreon to find out more information and follow the link below to book. The pale horseman approaches this week and beckons to you with his skeletal finger to come follow him to the Great Beyond, wher…NEWS FLASH! Button Boys is going LIVE. September 15th, Leicester Square, 7pm. Tickets go on sale 15th June with a pre-sale for our Patreon members. Head over to Patreon to find out more information and follow the link below to book. The pale horseman approaches this week and beckons to you with his skeletal finger to come follow him to the Great Beyond, where you'll find this episode of Button Boys playing on loop. If you haven't guessed already, this week it's all about death in games, from the shocking to the humiliating and everything in between. The Boys share their frustrations, their tears and their most embarrassing untimely demises. While Pierre's been keeping his beefed-up fingers crossed for an Age of Empires win, Sarah, Glenn and Producer Ben have dived headfirst into the glitz and glamour of the gaming industry at the press night for the latest James Bond game, 007: First Light. They got their fill of casinos, canapés and casual outies. But were they left shaken or stirred? Tune in to find out. If you're interested in what the Boys are up to, below are some links to find out more: Button Boys LIVE Pierre - You Sit There, I'll Stand Here If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Below the Crown Duskers Pac-Man Among Us LIMBO Inside Call of the Elder Gods Call of the Sea Firewatch Tekken 8 Street Fighter VI Mortal Kombat XI Planet of Lana God of War Borderlands Super Mario Bros. Wonder It Takes Two Sniper Elite 3 Max Payne Hell Let Loose Call of Duty: Warzone Dead Space 2 Dark Souls Sekiro Fallout 4 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Dark Souls III Red Dead Redemption 2 The Walking Dead Disco Elysium The Last of Us Part II Tetris Dr. Mario Terra Invicta Age of Empires Command & Conquer Super Meat Boy A Plague Tale: Requiem Medal of Honor: Allied Assault Frostpunk Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Sonic the Hedgehog Alien: Isolation REANIMAL Little Nightmares III Cronos: The New Dawn Abe's Oddysee Until Dawn Directive 8020 Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Empty Calorie Gaming2026-06-03 · 52:17 · ?MBThis week's topic, as kindly suggested by BirdsNest on the Discord, is the vacuous, time-wasting, mind-numbing empty-calorie games that we just can't get enough of. As always, we catch up with what the Boys have been up to. Pierre's headed into training against the hard-as-nails CPU in a quarter-of-a-century old game, and Glenn, Sarah and Producer Ben have b…This week's topic, as kindly suggested by BirdsNest on the Discord, is the vacuous, time-wasting, mind-numbing empty-calorie games that we just can't get enough of. As always, we catch up with what the Boys have been up to. Pierre's headed into training against the hard-as-nails CPU in a quarter-of-a-century old game, and Glenn, Sarah and Producer Ben have been off to a very swanky event for a little sneak peek (and sausages). If you're interested in what the Boys are up to, below are some links to find out more: Pierre - You Sit There, I'll Stand Here If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Age of Empires 2 Resident Evil 2 007 First Light Counter-Strike Dark Souls III Cronos: The New Dawn Silent Hill 2 Dark Souls Vampire Crawlers Watchdogs: Legion Dorfromantik Nine Kings Paperclips Vampire Survivors Cossacks Candy Crush TimeSplitters 2 Red Dead Redemption Tetris Disco Elysium Mixtape Organic Engine Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Hate to Love: The Games that Converted Us2026-05-27 · 57:31 · ?MBThe Button Boys are back to defy all expectations, turn everything on its head and redefine everything you hold dear. Or talk about games they thought they didn't like and now they do, whichever's easiest. This week on the gaming road to Damascus it's all about U-turns. Pierre has done an about-face on story games, Sarah's done a 180 on wacky gunslingers and…The Button Boys are back to defy all expectations, turn everything on its head and redefine everything you hold dear. Or talk about games they thought they didn't like and now they do, whichever's easiest. This week on the gaming road to Damascus it's all about U-turns. Pierre has done an about-face on story games, Sarah's done a 180 on wacky gunslingers and Glenn's completely Lego of his prejudices with the blocky franchise. But first, the Boys catch up with what they've been playing. Sarah's immediately broken the rules from last week's podcast, Pierre's embraced it with both hands and Glenn's got a sneak peek at a sequel of one of his all-time favourites. If you're interested in what the Boys are up to, below are some links to find out more: Pierre - You Sit There, I'll Stand Here If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Locomoto Until Dawn Directive 8020 Duskers Split Dark Wood Zero Parades: For Dead Spies Disco Elysium Texas Chainsaw Massacre Nioh 3 Nioh Nioh 2 Dead by Daylight Friday the 13th Helldivers Call of Duty Warzone The Outlast Trials Outlast 2 Mixtape A Short Hike Haven Park Star Wars Jedi: Power Battles Dark Souls Hitman: World of Assassination Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Life is Strange Red Dead Redemption Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Dr. Mario Balatro Slay the Spire Bordelands 4 Tales from the Borderlands Formula I 2013 Pro Evolution Soccer 3 Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 Portal Civilization VI Civilization VII Civilization V Dredge Stardew Valley Dordogne March to Freedom Elden Ring Doom LEGO: Horizon Adventures LEGO: Dark Knight Commandos Hades Astro Bot LittleBigPlanet 3 Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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CEX Appeal: The Gift Game2026-05-20 · 1:01:43 · ?MBFresh episode, come get your fresh episode! You'll pay how much? Practically robbing me at that price. Go on then, fill yer boots. If you hadn't guessed already, this week the Boys have headed off to the market on the hunt for the best cheap games they can get their hands on. Armed with £15, they've been haggling and bartering to find the most appealing game…Fresh episode, come get your fresh episode! You'll pay how much? Practically robbing me at that price. Go on then, fill yer boots. If you hadn't guessed already, this week the Boys have headed off to the market on the hunt for the best cheap games they can get their hands on. Armed with £15, they've been haggling and bartering to find the most appealing game. Will they strike gold in the bargain bins or be fleeced like fools? Before all that though, we're due a big catch-up. Sarah's gone as far Inside as they can go, Pierre's not playing a war OR strategy game and Glenn's stuck deciding between an early access blockbuster and a game about someone being stuck making decisions. To see the Button Boys outside the podcast: Pierre - You Sit There, I'll Stand Here If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Inside LIMBO Somerville Dorfromantik Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Resident Evil 2 9 Kings Mixtape What Remains of Edith Finch Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Uncharted 4: A Thief's End The Last of Us: Part II The Artful Escape Forza Horizon 6 Gears of War Halo Forza Horizon Mario Kart Directive 8020 Until Dawn The Quarry The Dark Pictures The Thing Remastered Detroit: Become Human Alien: Isolation Darkwood Visage Amnesia: The Bunker Grand Theft Auto V King's Field Deathloop Unknown 9: Awakening Stardew Valley Jack Holmes: Master of Puppets The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Dead by Daylight Friday the 13th: The Game Duskers Command & Conquer: Generals Wax Heads Dark Souls III Locomoto Hitman World of Assassination 007: First Light Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Guns, Worms and Steel: Gaming’s Best Weapons2026-05-13 · 59:58 · ?MBSlap on your scabbards and cock your pistols, it's another episode of Button Boys. This week we're rummaging around the gaming arsenal to find our most beloved weapons. From battle axes to bazookas, howitzers to holy hand grenades, we've got it covered. As always, we catch up on what the Boys have been playing, with Pierre beguiled by kingly fortunes, Sarah…Slap on your scabbards and cock your pistols, it's another episode of Button Boys. This week we're rummaging around the gaming arsenal to find our most beloved weapons. From battle axes to bazookas, howitzers to holy hand grenades, we've got it covered. As always, we catch up on what the Boys have been playing, with Pierre beguiled by kingly fortunes, Sarah borrowing a stone-cold classic puzzle-platformer and Glenn splitting his time between a handsome roguelite and gas station customers in gastric distress. Stay tuned to the end as we reveal the winner of last week's game pitch competition. Will Glenn's bartender, Pierre's Benedictine monk or Sarah's brain-starved zombies win out? To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: Pierre - You Sit There, I'll Stand Here If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Hell Let Loose: Vietnam 9 Kings Spelunky Hades Dead Cells Dorfromantik Slay the Spire Balatro Terra Nil Heroes of Might and Magic V Inside Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Little Nightmares Saros Returnal Pragmata InKONBINI Promise Mascot Agency Lake Discounty Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Hell Let Loose Call of Duty: Warzone Medal of Honor Wolfenstein II Doom: The Dark Ages Children of the Sun Turok Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Dark Souls Team Fortress 2 Horizon Zero Dawn PowerWash Simulator TimeSplitters 2 Death Stranding Jedi: Survivor Jedi Power Battles Final Fantasy XII Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Gears of War Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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O Captain! My Captain Price: What We've Learned from Gaming2026-05-06 · 53:43 · ?MBTake out your textbooks and turn to Button Boys. It's officially the Winnie-the-Pooh episode (because of the bingo call, not because the Boys have no clothes on from the waist down). This week, it's time for a spot of revision as Glenn, Pierre and Sarah look back at what they've learned from video games. From the Byzantines to sashimi, the Boys discover that…Take out your textbooks and turn to Button Boys. It's officially the Winnie-the-Pooh episode (because of the bingo call, not because the Boys have no clothes on from the waist down). This week, it's time for a spot of revision as Glenn, Pierre and Sarah look back at what they've learned from video games. From the Byzantines to sashimi, the Boys discover that their countless hours of gaming haven't all been for nothing. But before that, we catch up on what they've been playing. Pierre's come to the end of an epic journey, Sarah's been sharing their horrifying experiences and Glenn's come to grips with the state of humanity in a post-apocalyptic world. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: Pierre - You Sit There, I'll Stand Here Sarah's New York show If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Terra Invicta Baldur's Gate 3 Blue Prince Hell Let Loose Crusader Kings III Hearts of Iron IV Mouse P.I. For Hire Tides of Tomorrow Road 96 Dark Souls Little Nightmares III Reanimal It Takes Two Age of Empires Europa Universalis IV Rome: Total War The Da Vinci Code maimai Medal of Honor: Allied Assault Yakuza: Like a Dragon Persona 5 The Last of Us Part II The Getaway Assassin's Creed Dance Dance Revolution Grand Theft Auto IV The Thing: Remastered Lushfoil Photography Sim Venba Hades God of War Séance of Blake Manor RuneScape Kingdom Come: Deliverance Ghost of Yōtei Kerbal Space Program War Thunder The Boba Teashop Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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The Great Game Pitch-Off2026-04-29 · 56:43 · ?MBSay bye-bye April and hi-hi to this week's episode of Button Boys, not to be confused with the global smash-hit podcast Bunting Boys, who claim to "put the bants in bunts". Back from the far reaches of the globe the Boys have been set the task of pitching their dream games. Each host takes it in turns to talk you through their vision and win your hearts. Hea…Say bye-bye April and hi-hi to this week's episode of Button Boys, not to be confused with the global smash-hit podcast Bunting Boys, who claim to "put the bants in bunts". Back from the far reaches of the globe the Boys have been set the task of pitching their dream games. Each host takes it in turns to talk you through their vision and win your hearts. Head over to Discord to vote on what you think could be the Button Boys' first billion-dollar franchise. But before they go all Jordan Belfort on you, the Boys catch up on what they've been playing over the last few weeks. Sarah's found themself straddling the old and new, Pierre's got his hands on an early access code for one of his favourite franchises and Glenn's been hanging out with an underage android. Press play to find out why that's not problematic. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: Pierre - You Sit There, I'll Stand Here Sarah's New York show If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Pokémon Red Pokémon Scarlet Stardew Valley Pokémon: Let’s Go A Short Hike Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Vampire Crawlers Vampire Survivors Blue Prince Pragmata The Last of Us Dead Space Mass Effect Alan Wake Pipe Dream Crusader Kings III Age of Empires The Sims Doki Doki Literature Club! The Sims: Spooky Stuff Discounty Dave the Diver Coffee Talk Tavern Talk This War of Mine Commandos 3 Until Dawn Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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ABBA: You Ask, We Answer2026-04-22 · 46:40 · ?MBWelcome to our inaugural Ask Button Boys Anything episode, where we take gaming-related questions, and I cannot stress enough, *gaming-related questions* from you, the listener. Questions we won't be answering: What's your recommendation for the best Thai food south of the river? What are your bank details? Fold or scrunch? Does Italy actually exist? To find…Welcome to our inaugural Ask Button Boys Anything episode, where we take gaming-related questions, and I cannot stress enough, *gaming-related questions* from you, the listener. Questions we won't be answering: What's your recommendation for the best Thai food south of the river? What are your bank details? Fold or scrunch? Does Italy actually exist? To find out the questions we will be answering, alongside what the Boys have been up to over the past week and Taylor Swift's deleted track, press play now! To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: Glenn and Producer Ben - The Audience VS Pierre - You Sit There, I'll Stand Here Glenn - Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore Sarah's New York show If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Terra Invicta Mario Party Pokémon Stadium Consume Me Blue Prince Return of the Obra Dinn Europa Universalis IV Hearts of Iron IV Lost Records: Bloom & Rage What Remains of Edith Finch Papers Muppets Inside Crash Team Racing Soul Reaver: Legacy of Kain Spyro the Dragon Final Fantasy IX Age of Empires Command & Conquer Uncharted 2: Among Thieves The Last of Us The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End God of War Red Dead Redemption 2 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Elden Ring Dark Souls The Last of Us Part II Disco Elysium Age of Empires II: The Conquerors Cyberpunk 2077 The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine The Sims 2: University The Sims: Hot Date The Sims 2: Pets Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Starfield The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Fallout 3 Fallout 4 Split Fiction Resident Evil Requiem Crash Bandicoot TOCA Touring Cars Colin McRae Rally Age of Empires II Command & Conquer: Red Alert Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Unfinished Business: Browsing the Backlog2026-04-15 · 53:01 · ?MBFling wide your windows and turn your stereos up to ten because it's a brand-spanking-new episode of Button Boys and everyone needs to know about it. We live in the busiest era in human history*, constantly distracted by work, love life, eating, sleeping and breathing with no time for what matters: gaming. Steam sales, recommendations, gifts and impulse purc…Fling wide your windows and turn your stereos up to ten because it's a brand-spanking-new episode of Button Boys and everyone needs to know about it. We live in the busiest era in human history*, constantly distracted by work, love life, eating, sleeping and breathing with no time for what matters: gaming. Steam sales, recommendations, gifts and impulse purchases have left us with an intimidatingly large pile of games that get buried over time. This week, Sarah, Pierre and Glenn are tasked with painstakingly excavating this hoard like a crack team of archaeologists to reveal whether it's a Sutton Hoo or Sutton Poo they've been sitting on all these years. But first, the Boys catch up on what they've been playing this week as Sarah's been scared sick, Glenn's cringing through an old classic and Pierre's struggling to get a word in edgeways. *Citation needed To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: Pierre - You Sit There, I'll Stand Here Glenn - Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore Glenn and Producer Ben - The Audience VS Sarah's Melbourne Show If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Final Fantasy XIII Resident Evil: Requiem Resident Evil 2 The Last of Us Resident Evil 2 Remake Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Oxenfree Oxenfree II: Lost Signals This War of Mine Frostpunk Songs of Syx Planescape: Torment Monaco: What's Yours is Mine Quantum Break Date Boy taking My Dark Knight Girlfriend to the corner store Stardew Valley Call of Duty: Warzone Balatro Pillars of Eternity II Apotheon FIFA 19 FIFA 20 LEGO DC Super-Villains Stronghold 3 Stronghold 2 Pippa Funnel: The Stud Farm Inheritance Blue Prince The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Where the Water Tastes Like Wine South of Midnight Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Gaming Highs2026-04-08 · 55:59 · ?MBIt's another episode of Button Boys, kicking down your door, fist-pumping, screaming "woo" in your face and celebrating its own release. That's right, the Boys are amped this week, reliving their greatest gaming highs. From saving the planet to skin-of the-teeth boss battles, we'll be discussing those unforgettable moments that only other gamers can really u…It's another episode of Button Boys, kicking down your door, fist-pumping, screaming "woo" in your face and celebrating its own release. That's right, the Boys are amped this week, reliving their greatest gaming highs. From saving the planet to skin-of the-teeth boss battles, we'll be discussing those unforgettable moments that only other gamers can really understand. But not before a check-in on what the Boys have been playing. Sarah's plodding along, Glenn's trying to extract himself from a potential flop and Pierre's left unimpressed by a medieval facsimile. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: Pierre - You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here Glenn - Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore Glenn and Producer Ben - The Audience VS Sarah's Melbourne Show If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Terra Invicta Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings Drop Duchy Tetris Mad Carnage Dorfromantik Resident Evil Requiem A Short Hike The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Tchia Marathon Call of Duty: Warzone Fortnite ARC Raiders Highguard Concord Helldivers Escape from Tarkov Helldivers II World of Warcraft Final Fantasy VIII Dragon Quest VIII The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Medal of Honor LittleBigPlanet 3 REANIMAL Dark Souls III Call of Duty: Black Ops II Demon's Souls Factorio Overcooked The Lion King Aladdin Blue Prince Rayman Legends Astro Bot Sackboy: A Big Adventure Cuphead Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Hitman: World of Assassination GoldenEye 007 TimeSplitters Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Yes Please Moments: Volume 22026-04-01 · 58:02 · ?MBIt's Button Boy time, gather round. This week the Boys are returning to their favourite topic, not poo, but "yes please" moments: satisfying game design, thoughtful additions and quirky bonuses that just do it for you. From ladders to levelling up, the Boys, with the help of your contributions, shine a light on gaming moments that rarely get the praise they…It's Button Boy time, gather round. This week the Boys are returning to their favourite topic, not poo, but "yes please" moments: satisfying game design, thoughtful additions and quirky bonuses that just do it for you. From ladders to levelling up, the Boys, with the help of your contributions, shine a light on gaming moments that rarely get the praise they deserve. Pierre's been all alone with his thoughts this week as he struggles to find time to game on the road, Sarah's been tricked again in the bargain basement and Glenn's left entertained but unspooked by his latest horror foray. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: Pierre - You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here Glenn - Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore Glenn and Producer Ben - The Audience VS Sarah's Melbourne Show If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Oxenfree Love Island: The Game Mad Carnage Forge of Empires Crazy Taxi Dorfromantik Balatro My Arms Are Longer Now Resident Evil Requiem The Last of Us: Part II Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Planet of Lana Inside Limbo Little Nightmares It Takes Two S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Call of Duty: Warzone Skate Story Marvel's Spider-Man Hades Alien: Isolation Hell Let Loose Red Orchestra Steel Division Resident Evil 2 The Sinking City The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Grand Theft Auto IV Death Stranding Red Dead Redemption 2 Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Dead Space Helldivers 2 Karma: The Dark World Cyberpunk 2077 Hitman: World of Assassination Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Baldur's Gate 3 Discounty Plate Up! Final Fantasy XII Pillars of Eternity Overcooked Sekiro Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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State of the Art: Visual Design2026-03-26 · 1:00:55 · ?MBIt's canapé and sparkling wine time here at La Gallerie Bouton, as we unveil our latest episode to audible gasps. This week's theme is visual design, from standout box art to beautiful backgrounds: the Boys don their berets, stroke their chins and pick apart what wows them and what leaves them cold. Elsewhere, Pierre's finally cleaned up his neighbourhood, S…It's canapé and sparkling wine time here at La Gallerie Bouton, as we unveil our latest episode to audible gasps. This week's theme is visual design, from standout box art to beautiful backgrounds: the Boys don their berets, stroke their chins and pick apart what wows them and what leaves them cold. Elsewhere, Pierre's finally cleaned up his neighbourhood, Sarah's set off on an avian stroll and Glenn's getting to grips with his strengths and weaknesses in what may be his favourite game of the year so far. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: Pierre - You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here Glenn - Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore Glenn and Producer Ben - The Audience VS Sarah's Melbourne Show If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Terra Nil Terra Invicta Phoenix Springs Age of Empires II Home, Sweet Home Master of Command Steel Division 2 No Man's Sky Resident Evil Requiem A Short Hike Esoteric Ebb Disco Elysium Mewgenics Resident Evil Requiem Mouse P.I. for Hire Cossacks Hogs of War Command & Conquer RollerCoaster Tycoon Age of Empires III Final Fantasy VII Final Fantasy IX Desperados Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 Charlie's Angels Syphon Filter Enter the Matrix Star Wars: Jedi Power Battles Baba Is You Horizon Forbidden West Star Wars: Droid Works Windjammers Streets of Rage Windjammers 2 Bye Sweet Carol Mundaun Unravel Stardew Valley Silent Hill Fear the Spotlight Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Invite to Party: Group Gaming2026-03-19 · 45:06 · ?MBFrom house parties to hen dos, weddings to wakes, there's never an inappropriate time for gaming, but good lord how the experience differs. This week the Boys are coiffing their hair and drenching themselves in perfume because... it's party time. If you've embarrassed yourself in front of your friends, shouted at your grandma for being a complete noob or fel…From house parties to hen dos, weddings to wakes, there's never an inappropriate time for gaming, but good lord how the experience differs. This week the Boys are coiffing their hair and drenching themselves in perfume because... it's party time. If you've embarrassed yourself in front of your friends, shouted at your grandma for being a complete noob or felt like a god clacking away at a plastic peripheral to the mellifluous tones of AC/DC, then you'll feel right at home. Glenn relays a traumatic experience, Sarah stretches their vocal cords and Pierre shares a potential sleeper hit from back in 2009. But before that, we catch up on the week's gaming. Sarah's started an absolute classic, Pierre's frustrated with some mech-anics and Glenn's creeping everyone out with his freakish little obsession. We should also say a big thank you to Oscar this week for our absolutely banging theme tune. It's already spreading through the seediest clubs of London town. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: Pierre - You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here Glenn - Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore Glenn and Producer Ben - The Audience VS Sarah's Melbourne Show If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Reanimal Little Nightmares Little Nightmares II Little Nightmares III LittleBigPlanet God of War: Ragnarök God of War Into the Breach Worms SingStar Guitar Hero Age of Empires II Vib-Ribbon Heavy Rain Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Tekken Quake Unreal Tournament TimeSplitters 2 The Jackbox Party Pack SpyParty Hitman 2 GoldenEye 007 Mario Kart Resident Evil: Requiem Call of Duty: Warzone Just Dance Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Press to Unpause: Getting Back into Gaming2026-03-12 · 50:43 · ?MBIf my eyes don't deceive me, I do declare it's another episode of the slowest-starting true crime podcast ever released. What's the crime? Keep listening for the reveal. In the meantime though, the Boys have been playing with themselves. Pierre's finally made a galactic breakthrough, Glenn's got hold of a very recent release and is discovering his undying lo…If my eyes don't deceive me, I do declare it's another episode of the slowest-starting true crime podcast ever released. What's the crime? Keep listening for the reveal. In the meantime though, the Boys have been playing with themselves. Pierre's finally made a galactic breakthrough, Glenn's got hold of a very recent release and is discovering his undying love for it and Sarah's overcome the gloom in the most rad way possible (gnarly). Do you find sometimes it all gets a bit much? Life coming at you fast, nowhere to turn, nowhere to hide? You find yourself putting down the controller, stepping back from the keyboard and mouse and just... stopping. Well, this episode is about those gaming breaks and how you find your way back in. From new formats to friends and family, there's always a way to get hooked back on the good stuff. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: Pierre - You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here Glenn - Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore Glenn and Producer Ben - The Audience VS Sarah's Melbourne Show If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Terra Invicta Civilization VI Crusader Kings Persona 5 Resident Evil: Requiem Mewgenics Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Wavetale Age of Empires II Marvel’s Spider-Man Stardew Valley Call of Duty: Warzone Harvest Moon Halo: Combat Evolved Halo Infinite Arc Raiders Battlefield 1 Red Dead Redemption 2 Hell Let Loose The Last of Us Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Fallout 4 Final Fantasy IX The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt LittleBigPlanet 3 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Overcooked Unpacking PowerWash Simulator Dark Souls Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Weak Spots: Games You Suck At2026-03-05 · 55:19 · ?MBStop what you're doing and pay attention, because it's Button Boys time, capeesh? This week's episode is all about the games we're inexplicably terrible at. Crap at CoD? Feeble at FIFA? Deplorable at Dark Souls? The Boys take a long hard look in the mirror as they confront their, and the audience's, gaming flaws. But what have the Boys been up to? Pierre's p…Stop what you're doing and pay attention, because it's Button Boys time, capeesh? This week's episode is all about the games we're inexplicably terrible at. Crap at CoD? Feeble at FIFA? Deplorable at Dark Souls? The Boys take a long hard look in the mirror as they confront their, and the audience's, gaming flaws. But what have the Boys been up to? Pierre's providing the last line of defence for a planet via touch controls, Glenn's been let down by a flat attempt at a series spin-off, and Sarah's found a holiday game that they simply cannot win. All in all a busy week. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: Pierre - You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here Glenn - Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore Glenn and Producer Ben - The Audience VS Sarah's Melbourne Show If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Terra Invicta Into the Breach Little Nightmares Dance Dance Revolution Two Point Campus God of War: Sons of Sparta Blasphemous Hercules Aladdin God of War: Ragnarök Ninja Gaiden Shinobi Tubedoku Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Lords of the Fallen L.A. Noire Among Us Guitar Hero Detroit: Become Human Heavy Rain Dark Souls Horizon Forbidden West Middle-earth: Shadow of War Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings Company of Heroes Total War: Shogun 2 Resident Evil 2 Disco Elysium Rocket League Elden Ring Split Fiction Hollow Knight: Silksong Call of Duty: Warzone Baldur’s Gate 3 Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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The Sound Effect: The Best and Worst Game Audio2026-02-26 · 53:34 · ?MBBanging on your eardrums and vibrating your vestibular nerves, it's this week's episode of Button Boys so listen closely, as the topic is sounds. Sounds good, sounds bad, sounds you'll never forget. There are squelches, pings and rattles aplenty, and for the detectives amongst you, a little quiz at the end. But first, we catch up on what the gang are up to:…Banging on your eardrums and vibrating your vestibular nerves, it's this week's episode of Button Boys so listen closely, as the topic is sounds. Sounds good, sounds bad, sounds you'll never forget. There are squelches, pings and rattles aplenty, and for the detectives amongst you, a little quiz at the end. But first, we catch up on what the gang are up to: Sarah's a little lost in the weeds with Expedition 33, Pierre's experiencing life as a mum through the medium of sci-fi grand strategy and Glenn has never watched Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Ever. Like, not once. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: Pierre - You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here Glenn - Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore Glenn and Producer Ben - The Audience VS Sarah's Melbourne Show If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Nioh 3 Neopets Nioh Terra Invicta EVE Online Dark Souls Dark Souls II Dark Souls III Bloodborne Elden Ring Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings Blue Prince The Last of Us The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive Demon's Souls Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus LittleBigPlanet Abe's Oddysee Abe's Exoddus Hell Let Loose God of War P.T. Dorfromantik Red Dead Redemption 2 Cyberpunk 2077 Bioshock Infinite The Sinking City Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Mobile Ports: Phoning It In2026-02-19 · 57:42 · ?MBTake your phone off silent and pump up the volume on those tinny speakers, it's another episode of Button Boys, the only podcast that guarantees you 10,000 crystals within the next three years. This week the Boys are putting down their controllers and picking up their phones as they discuss the world of mobile gaming, from fat-fingered frustration to seamles…Take your phone off silent and pump up the volume on those tinny speakers, it's another episode of Button Boys, the only podcast that guarantees you 10,000 crystals within the next three years. This week the Boys are putting down their controllers and picking up their phones as they discuss the world of mobile gaming, from fat-fingered frustration to seamless, singular experiences. Pierre freshens up but finds himself unwanted, Sarah gets into ritual sacrifice and Glenn plays a game where you can literally blink and you'll miss it. Elsewhere, Sarah's finally completed the final instalment of the Uncharted series and has some thoughts and Glenn's been clinging on to his pick of the week for dear life. Shame that can't be said about his bannister. To follow along with the Button Boys outside the podcast: Pierre - You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here Glenn - Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore Glenn and Producer Ben - The Audience VS Sarah's Melbourne Show If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and Player 4, where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Uncharted 4: A Thief's End The Last of Us The Last of Us: Part II Cairn Baby Steps Terra Nil Dorfromantik PowerWash Simulator Balatro Angry Birds Flappy Bird Doodle Jump Fez Angry Birds Star Wars Fortnite Call of Duty: Warzone Chrono Trigger Bully Cult of the Lamb Hades Red Dead Redemption Spiritfarer Before Your Eyes The Case of the Golden Idol Rise of the Golden Idol Alien Isolation Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Hitman: Absolution Hitman: GO Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Disco Elysium Gibbon: Beyond the Trees Dream Daddy Dredge Stardew Valley Forge of Empires Civilization Age of Empires Cossacks Immortality Octopath Traveler II Her Story TR-49 Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Valentine’s Special: Eat, Play, Love2026-02-12 · 54:15 · ?MBSlipped into your podcast inbox like a letter from a secret lover, it's Button Boys Valentine's Special. This one's for the lovers, not the fighters, as the Boys tackle the topic of romance in video games. From wet kiss noises and star-jump yippees, to deeply complex paramours, they work out which options melt their hearts and which give them a serious ick.…Slipped into your podcast inbox like a letter from a secret lover, it's Button Boys Valentine's Special. This one's for the lovers, not the fighters, as the Boys tackle the topic of romance in video games. From wet kiss noises and star-jump yippees, to deeply complex paramours, they work out which options melt their hearts and which give them a serious ick. Elsewhere, Sarah's fallen off the quaint, provincial wagon, Pierre's melted his mind with intergalactic meddling, and Glenn's been playing a game so disgusting it's been banned from multiple platforms. It's a neigh from me. Pierre - You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here Glenn - Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore Glenn and Producer Ben - The Audience VS Sarah's Melbourne Show If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and our brand new Player 4 show where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Dorfromantik HORSES Terra Invicta The Last of Us Part II Stardew Valley Grave Seasons Baldur's Gate III The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Uncharted 4: A Thief's End What Remains of Edith Finch One Night Stand VIDEOVERSE GoldenEye 007 Final Fantasy IX Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Animal Crossing Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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The Things In Games You’ve Never Done IRL2026-02-05 · 46:56 · ?MBDumped surreptitiously into your podcast app, it's another episode of Button Boys , the world's only gaming podcast hosted by Glenn Moore, Sarah Keyworth and Pierre Novellie. This week the Boys are on the hunt for game mechanics and tropes that feel completely normal in games, but they've never actually done themselves, questioning the very fabric of the dig…Dumped surreptitiously into your podcast app, it's another episode of Button Boys , the world's only gaming podcast hosted by Glenn Moore, Sarah Keyworth and Pierre Novellie. This week the Boys are on the hunt for game mechanics and tropes that feel completely normal in games, but they've never actually done themselves, questioning the very fabric of the digital worlds we all inhabit. In slightly less of an existential manner, Glenn's been dwelling in a dank cathedral basement this week, frantically inputting numbers; Sarah's tried out a game they so nearly picked as a ‘one to watch’; and Pierre's signed up for planetary defence, perhaps at the cost of his own sanity. Any game developers out there should listen closely, too, as Pierre pitches what may be the first $10m-grossing Button Boys game. We're open for business... If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and our brand new Player 4 show where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: TR-49 Expelled! 80 Days Overboard! Strange Horticulture Winter Burrow Frostpunk Terra Invicta Europa Universalis IV XCOM Ico Mass Effect 2 Dog Pile Cyberpunk 2077 Ghost of Yotei Medal of Honor Horizon Zero Dawn Streets of Rage Wordle Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Demo Discs: Just the Tip?2026-01-29 · 57:04 · ?MBIt's Button Boys time again and this week the topic is demos. The evocative sounds of CDs being peeled off magazine covers, the joy of exploiting every last bit of the free level included and the overall disappointment when the full game doesn't live up to the promise of its teaser. This episode has... THANKS FOR TRYING THE DEMO! To continue reading, please…It's Button Boys time again and this week the topic is demos. The evocative sounds of CDs being peeled off magazine covers, the joy of exploiting every last bit of the free level included and the overall disappointment when the full game doesn't live up to the promise of its teaser. This episode has... THANKS FOR TRYING THE DEMO! To continue reading, please purchase the full episode description. If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, and our brand new Player 4 show where we interview a different comedian every month about their gaming lives. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Master of Command The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Battlefield 6 Battlefield 1 Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Neon Blood Tails Noir The Sinking City Hitman: World of Assassination Reanimal Little Nightmares Baldur's Gate 3 Dark Souls The Outer Worlds 2 Abe's Oddysee MediEvil Crash Bandicoot Tekken 3 Dragon Quest Metal Gear Solid 2 Zone of the Enders WarGames: DEFCON 1 The Italian Job Balatro Crazy Taxi Resident Evil 2 Resident Evil Village Resident Evil Requiem P.T. Silent Hill Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time Dragon's Dogma 2 Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Cheats and Cheeses: Are They Ever Justified?2026-01-22 · 56:06 · ?MBBack once again by semi-popular demand, it's Button Boys, one of the top alliterative gaming shows of 2026. This week it's all about cheats and cheeses. Ever been stuck on a level and typed in a quick console command? Taken advantage of a game glitch to take out a hard boss? Ever felt bad, even once? In this episode, the Boys discuss the ins and outs of chea…Back once again by semi-popular demand, it's Button Boys, one of the top alliterative gaming shows of 2026. This week it's all about cheats and cheeses. Ever been stuck on a level and typed in a quick console command? Taken advantage of a game glitch to take out a hard boss? Ever felt bad, even once? In this episode, the Boys discuss the ins and outs of cheating and cheesing their way through games, work out whether it can ever be justified and hark back to the good old days of cheat codes. We also catch up with the gang's latest gaming fancies, with Glenn stuck in culinary purgatory, Pierre turning his troops into popsicles and Sarah getting physical this week as they step away from the screen. If you're interested in what the Boys are up to, below are some links to find out more: Pierre - You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here Glenn - Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore Glenn and Producer Ben - The Audience VS Sarah's Melbourne Show If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, as well as a back catalogue of our Dark Souls playthrough. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Fears to Fathom: Ironbark Lookout Master of Command Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Dark Souls Ghost of Yōtei Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End Stardew Valley Hell Let Loose Call of Duty: Warzone Lords of the Fallen The Sims Frostpunk Grand Theft Auto IV Age of Empires II Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Helldivers Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Red Dead Redemption 2 Hitman: World of Assassination Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Gaming Gaps 2: The Reckoning2026-01-15 · 56:31 · ?MBWelcome back to another episode of Button Boys, voted UK's most likely podcast to be misheard as Mutton Toys. This week the Boys cast their minds back to the sweltering summer months and the second ever episode, where they revealed the most shameful gaps in their gaming history. What progress have they made and what are they going to attempt this year? Press…Welcome back to another episode of Button Boys, voted UK's most likely podcast to be misheard as Mutton Toys. This week the Boys cast their minds back to the sweltering summer months and the second ever episode, where they revealed the most shameful gaps in their gaming history. What progress have they made and what are they going to attempt this year? Press play to find out. As per, the Boys discuss the games they've been playing this week. Pierre finds himself on a low-res battlefield, Sarah gains a new appreciation for an old friend and Glenn becomes the 'Toilet Trump' of Blomkest. If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, as well as a back catalogue of our Dark Souls playthrough. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Master of Command Discounty Stardew Valley Diner Dash Overcooked Dave the Diver Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End Minecraft The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Animal Crossing Death Stranding 2 Planet Coaster The Séance of Blake Manor Fable Ico Shadow of the Colossus The Last Guardian Mass Effect 2 Fortnite Fall Guys Killzone Final Fantasy VII Remake Hitman: World of Assassination Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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The Prediction Game: 2026 Edition2026-01-08 · 1:09:59 · ?MBWelcome back and Happy New Year to all the Buttons out there. The Boys are back with a vengeance after their Christmas break. And what better way to kick things off than by looking back at how their Metacritic predictions went last year and looking ahead to pick their three most anticipated games (and backup) of 2026. From massive movie franchise tie-ins to…Welcome back and Happy New Year to all the Buttons out there. The Boys are back with a vengeance after their Christmas break. And what better way to kick things off than by looking back at how their Metacritic predictions went last year and looking ahead to pick their three most anticipated games (and backup) of 2026. From massive movie franchise tie-ins to indie arm-based adventures, we've got you covered. But before that, of course, we start with what the Boys have been playing over the festive season. Sarah eats humble bum with an apology, Pierre attempts to teach his nephews automotive physics and Glenn self-inflicts stress during the most relaxed time of the year. If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and our Hitman: World of Assassination playthrough, as well as a back catalogue of our Dark Souls playthrough. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Split Fiction The Last of Us Mario Kart World Hollow Knight: Silksong The Roottrees Are Dead Return of the Obra Dinn Her Story The Séance of Blake Manor Hades II Baby Steps Bye Sweet Carole Cronos: The New Dawn Winter Burrow Ghost of Yōtei Strange Antiquities Mixtape Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Mouse P.I. for Hire Scarlet Deer Inn The Eternal Life of Goldman Kingmakers Panzer Strike Blitzkrieg Sudden Strike 5 Grand Theft Auto VI Red Dead Redemption 2 Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Grave Seasons Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Resident Evil Requiem 007: First Light My Arms Are Longer Now Esoteric Ebb Disco Elysium Sable Hitman: World of Assassination Mewgenics Cult of the Lamb Book Smugglers Building Relationships Marker 49 Tides of Tomorrow Road 96 ARC Raiders Marvel’s Wolverine Marvel’s Spider-Man Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Produced and Edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Hidden Cache - The Butties Afterparty2026-01-01 · 32:44 · ?MBAs we're away this week we'd thought we'd put out a normally Patreon-exclusive episode of Hidden Cache. We'll be back next week with brand-new, box-fresh content. After the excessive blowout of the main awards show, it’s time for the Boys to kick back and relax in a Patreon-exclusive VIP area of the Hidden Cache nightclub. If you thought the awards were done…As we're away this week we'd thought we'd put out a normally Patreon-exclusive episode of Hidden Cache. We'll be back next week with brand-new, box-fresh content. After the excessive blowout of the main awards show, it’s time for the Boys to kick back and relax in a Patreon-exclusive VIP area of the Hidden Cache nightclub. If you thought the awards were done, think again, as Pierre, Sarah and Glenn keep dishing them out left, right and centre. Sarah reveals their true feelings about Split Fiction, Glenn fesses up to his addiction and Pierre tries to get to the bottom of Glenn’s RNG aflussy. And that’s not it: the results are in from our Stud Farm substitute playthrough poll, so make sure to tune in to find out which game the Boys will be taking on next!y Remember, the conversation continues over on our Discord! You can find the video of each week's main podcast on YouTube. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes and future podcast announcements. If you have any suggestions of topics to cover please let us know either here on Patreon, via our social media above or by emailing buttonboyspod@gmail.com . We'd love to hear from you! Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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A Very Button Boys Christmas2025-12-25 · 47:28 · ?MBHo, ho, holy moly it's Christmas and it's time to unwrap this week's episode of Button Boys. And boy, what a trip down memory lane it is, with tales of Christmas consoles, Pokémon peccadillos and grand theft gifts to delight one and all. It wouldn't be truly festive without a meltdown and Glenn, of course, provides. We'll also be checking in to find out what…Ho, ho, holy moly it's Christmas and it's time to unwrap this week's episode of Button Boys. And boy, what a trip down memory lane it is, with tales of Christmas consoles, Pokémon peccadillos and grand theft gifts to delight one and all. It wouldn't be truly festive without a meltdown and Glenn, of course, provides. We'll also be checking in to find out what the Boys will be entertaining themselves with during the taint of 2025. This is our last episode of the year and we want to say a huge thank you to all of our listeners and viewers who have been with us on the journey through our first six months. The support and encouragement we've received has been overwhelming and we're incredibly grateful. We'll be back in the New Year, but until then, enjoy your time off and TNTC! If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and next year our Hitman playthrough as voted for by you, the listeners. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Hades II Ghost of Yōtei A Way Out Horizon: Forbidden West Age of Empires Pokémon Red Pokémon Blue Red Dead Redemption 2 Spyro the Dragon TOCA Touring Cars Tomb Raider Wii Sports MediEvil Vampire Survivors Broken Roads Pokémon Yellow Grand Theft Auto III Hitman: World of Assassination Produced and Edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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The Butties 2025 Award Ceremony2025-12-18 · 59:31 · ?MBWelcome to the inaugural Button Boys’ End of the Year Awards Ceremony, or Butties for short. Glenn, Sarah and Pierre have their glad rags on and vocal cords warmed to present one of the finest awards shows on the planet. With categories ranging from best ‘Oh Yeah’ Moment to Most Disappointing Game, the Button Boys have all the bases covered as they traverse…Welcome to the inaugural Button Boys’ End of the Year Awards Ceremony, or Butties for short. Glenn, Sarah and Pierre have their glad rags on and vocal cords warmed to present one of the finest awards shows on the planet. With categories ranging from best ‘Oh Yeah’ Moment to Most Disappointing Game, the Button Boys have all the bases covered as they traverse the vast landscape of great games released this year. We’ve also got award nominations straight from you, the listener, so stay tuned to hear your words coming out of their mouths. Looking for a present for the gamer who has everything? You can gift a Button Boys Patreon subscription for any number of months right here: patreon.com/ButtonBoys/gift If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and soon a new playthrough voted for by you, the listeners. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Worms W.M.D. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Mario Kart World Donkey Kong Bananza Hades II Total War: Three Kingdoms Split Fiction Little Nightmares 3 Borderlands 4 Battlefield 6 Arc Raiders Elden Ring Nightreign Ball x Pit Blue Prince Death Stranding 2 The Sinking City Hell Let Loose Dorfromantik Katamari Damacy Slay the Spire Baby Steps Yakuza: Like a Dragon The Séance of Blake Manor Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater Remake Goodbye Sweet Carole Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Cronos: The New Dawn Silent Hill 2 Remake Skate Story Ghost of Yōtei Absolum Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Dispatch The Alters Hollow Knight: Silksong Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Produced and Edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Resurrect, Reboot and Remaster: The Series Crying Out for a Revival2025-12-11 · 43:01 · ?MBWe gather here today to pay respect to the game series of yore, that thrilled, entertained and moved us, and to shout at the top of our lungs, "I WANT MORE." That's right, Button Boys is back, and this week it's all about the series we want to see return, from cult-classic cartoons to mega movie tie-ins, the Boys lament the games that never were. And that's…We gather here today to pay respect to the game series of yore, that thrilled, entertained and moved us, and to shout at the top of our lungs, "I WANT MORE." That's right, Button Boys is back, and this week it's all about the series we want to see return, from cult-classic cartoons to mega movie tie-ins, the Boys lament the games that never were. And that's unsurprisingly not all! Sarah's dredging up old recommendations, Pierre's reached a stage of acceptance and Glenn's been left bitterly disappointed with an old friend in their weekly gaming recap. If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and soon a Pippa Funnell Playthrough. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Dredge The Sinking City Promise Mascot Agency World of Warcraft Dragon's Dogma 2 Blue Prince Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Red Dead Redemption The Simpsons: Hit & Run The Simpsons: Road Rage Fortnite System Shock Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Age of Empires Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth Lord of the Rings: Shadow of Mordor Middle-earth: Shadow of War Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Kingdom Come: Deliverance II A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead Alien: Isolation Theme Park Fable Black & White Masters of Albion Dungeon Keeper L.A. Noire Bully Tonic Trouble Vagrant Story Manhunt Conflict: Desert Storm Project Eden Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault Ico Shadow of the Colossus The Last Guardian Resident Evil 4 Wallace & Gromit in Project Zoo Freedom Fighters Second Sight TimeSplitters Cossacks Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars Ape Escape Tomb Raider MediEvil Incredible Crisis The Urbz: Sims in the City The Getaway Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Virtually in Love: Our Biggest Gaming Crushes2025-12-04 · 1:00:11 · ?MBIt's time to get all hot under the collar, red in the face, heart a-fluttering and delve into the sauciest episode of Button Boys to date. This week it's all about the video game characters the Boys crush hardest for. From Pokémon to The Sims to a giant alien turtle, the content of this episode would leave Freud foaming at the mouth like a rabid dog. Speakin…It's time to get all hot under the collar, red in the face, heart a-fluttering and delve into the sauciest episode of Button Boys to date. This week it's all about the video game characters the Boys crush hardest for. From Pokémon to The Sims to a giant alien turtle, the content of this episode would leave Freud foaming at the mouth like a rabid dog. Speaking of the psychology, Pierre's been locked into the heads of battle-hardened veterans this week as he's struggled his way through the latest Call of Duty offering; Glenn's been doing his best for the Japanese mascot industry; and Sarah's stumbled across a game that couldn't be more out of their comfort zone. And we get our first letter to the show from none other than Simon Podcast with a genuinely fascinating fact from way back in 2011. Apologies this week to our video audience, as we're having quite major technical difficulties with Pierre's camera. We hope the fix is not too distracting... If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and the Button Boys Dark Souls playthrough. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Mortal Shell Promise Mascot Agency Paradise Killer Dredge Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Horizon Zero Dawn Silent Hill Atomic Heart Mass Effect Death Stranding Detroit: Become Human Resident Evil 3 Dream Daddy South of the Circle It Takes Two Streets of Rage Cyberpunk 2077 Baldur's Gate 3 Hades Dispatch Assassin's Creed Odyssey The Witcher Kingdom Come: Deliverance II The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Animal Crossing: Wild World Super Mario Bros. Counter-Strike Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Gateway Games: How to Wololo2025-11-27 · 53:52 · ?MBAfter revealing their deepest gaming insecurities last week, the Boys are back and they're here to convert. This week they'll be discussing the games they use to get the uninitiated through the door, and what not to do when it comes to recruiting non-gamers. But before they get into it, the Boys have been busy playing new games this week with Sarah stuck in…After revealing their deepest gaming insecurities last week, the Boys are back and they're here to convert. This week they'll be discussing the games they use to get the uninitiated through the door, and what not to do when it comes to recruiting non-gamers. But before they get into it, the Boys have been busy playing new games this week with Sarah stuck in the brain of a teenager, Glenn caught in a loop and Pierre lost in a Lovecraftian world, there's a lot to dissect. Download, press play and leave any cousin energy at the door. If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and the Button Boys Dark Souls playthrough. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Figment Baldur's Gate 3 Rue Valley Deathloop The Forgotten City The Sexy Brutale Séance of Blake Manor Blue Prince Disco Elysium The Sinking City Dredge Uncharted 4: A Thief's End The Last of Us Call of Duty: Warzone Age of Empires Kingdom Come: Deliverance Heavenly Bodies Red Dead Redemption Fall Guys Rocket League Hollow Knight Overcooked! Crusader Kings Victoria Hearts of Iron Until Dawn The Quarry Europa Universalis IV Journey Abzû Sword of the Sea Dark Souls Bloodborne Candy Crush Saga Pokémon GO Angry Birds Temple Run Hell Let Loose Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Game Shame: How it Feels and What to Do About It2025-11-20 · 46:24 · ?MBCome one, come all to the latest Button Boy offering. This week the Boys are opening up about a deeply personal feeling: game shame. Ever had your flatmate, partner or work colleague stumble in on you in the throes of defeating a boss and just felt plain silly? Well, don't worry, you're amongst friends here. They discuss how it hits and what to do about it.…Come one, come all to the latest Button Boy offering. This week the Boys are opening up about a deeply personal feeling: game shame. Ever had your flatmate, partner or work colleague stumble in on you in the throes of defeating a boss and just felt plain silly? Well, don't worry, you're amongst friends here. They discuss how it hits and what to do about it. Elsewhere, Pierre's gone back to emulate his childhood, rom ping around Macro World, Glenn's playing a literal smash hit and Sarah's up to no good in a wholly grocery-based environment. And just when you thought you were done, Glenn has a real déjà-vu gripe to hit you with. If you liked the sound of The Audience Versus mentioned by Glenn in the episode, please go to The Pleasance Theatre website and book your tickets! If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and the Button Boys Dark Souls playthrough. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising Donkey Kong Bananza Astro Bot Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion Stellar Blade Hell Let Loose Call of Duty: Warzone Horizon Zero Dawn World of Warcraft Dark Souls Spider-Man 2 Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Sandbox v12025-11-13 · 46:56 · ?MBThis week, the Button Boys are tearing up the rulebook and heading off-road in our first-ever non-themed episode. They can say and do whatever the heck they want and there's nothing you or I, their producer, can do about it. Sarah gets a Greek blast from the past, Pierre's happy the kids have gone and Glenn's been playing a contender for his game of the year…This week, the Button Boys are tearing up the rulebook and heading off-road in our first-ever non-themed episode. They can say and do whatever the heck they want and there's nothing you or I, their producer, can do about it. Sarah gets a Greek blast from the past, Pierre's happy the kids have gone and Glenn's been playing a contender for his game of the year before the lot of them tackle VR, COVID, The Traitors and hotel Wi-Fi in what some people are describing as one of the most 'urgent' and 'pressing' podcast episodes of the year. For those who fear this topical lawlessness don't worry, Glenn's still got a slippery gripe for you right at the end. If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and the Button Boys Dark Souls playthrough. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Hell Let Loose The Séance of Blake Manor Wanderstop Dispatch Among Us Call of Duty: Warzone Sid Meier's Civilization V BioShock Infinite The Last of Us Part II Red Dead Redemption 2 Return of the Obra Dinn Demon's Soul Ryse: Son of Rome Rome: Total War Superhot I Am Your Beast Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Cosy Games: Free Hygges for Everyone2025-11-06 · 56:56 · ?MBListening instructions: Dim the lights Make yourself a cup of tea Slip into some PJs Press play on this week's cosy episode of Button Boys. That's right, it's all things comfortable as the Boys discuss the games they turn to when they want to feel snug as proverbial bugs. From age-old favourites to weather-beaten inns, there's something for everyone. Elsewhe…Listening instructions: Dim the lights Make yourself a cup of tea Slip into some PJs Press play on this week's cosy episode of Button Boys. That's right, it's all things comfortable as the Boys discuss the games they turn to when they want to feel snug as proverbial bugs. From age-old favourites to weather-beaten inns, there's something for everyone. Elsewhere, Sarah's recommendation gets its satisfying hooks into Pierre, who finds himself wanting more and more, while Sarah has moved on to an equally relaxing and beautiful game. Meanwhile Glenn's been playing cartoons and has suffered perhaps the most humiliating gaming moment of his life. If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and the Button Boys Dark Souls playthrough. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Dorfromantik The Settlers: New Allies Spiritfarer Absolum Hades 2 Divinity Original Sin II Dispatch The Walking Dead Tiny Glade Final Fantasy IX Pacific Drive Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Baldur's Gate 3 Cyberpunk 2077 Red Dead Redemption 2 Death Stranding Stardew Valley The Secret of Monkey Island Broken Sword Return of the Obra Dinn Pentiment Lake Strange Horticulture Strange Antiquities Sackboy: A Big Adventure Little Big Planet 3 Astro Bot Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings Two Point Museum Forge of Empires Stronghold Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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The Biggest Spooks: A Halloween Special2025-10-29 · 1:03:28 · ?MBThey're spooky and they're kooky, they're all obsessed with booty, video games and poopy, the Button (boy) Family... It's a Halloween special this week as the Boys discuss the scariest games they've ever played, from the unsettling to the outright terrifying. Sarah's been finding ways to unwind and then wind right back up this week with their game choices, P…They're spooky and they're kooky, they're all obsessed with booty, video games and poopy, the Button (boy) Family... It's a Halloween special this week as the Boys discuss the scariest games they've ever played, from the unsettling to the outright terrifying. Sarah's been finding ways to unwind and then wind right back up this week with their game choices, Pierre's frustrated by nonsensical lore and Glenn's discovered what can only be described as, "gamer's crack". And as if you weren't scared enough already, Glenn reveals his pathological ability to not get scared and the only game that really got to him. If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and the Button Boys Dark Souls playthrough. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: The Settlers: New Allies Ball x Pit Breakout Silent Hill f Dorfromantik Outlast 2 Outlast Resident Evil Return of the Obra Dinn Five Nights at Freddy's Mundaun Alien: Isolation P.T. Little Nightmares Bramble: The Mountain King Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel Tormented Souls Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Amnesia: The Bunker BioShock Immortality Her Story The Last of Us Darkwood Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Dastardly Deeds: Our Darkest Confessions2025-10-22 · 1:00:49 · ?MBAs the nights draw in and gloom permeates the the land, the darkest delights of the Button Boys have reared their ugly heads. Treachery, cruelty and outright psychopathy fill this week's episode as the Boys confess their most evil gaming moments. From Pierre's battlefield abandonment to Sarah's inclination to dish out corporal punishments, the Boys reveal a…As the nights draw in and gloom permeates the the land, the darkest delights of the Button Boys have reared their ugly heads. Treachery, cruelty and outright psychopathy fill this week's episode as the Boys confess their most evil gaming moments. From Pierre's battlefield abandonment to Sarah's inclination to dish out corporal punishments, the Boys reveal a chilling side of themselves. Elsewhere, the gang has been busy playing all sorts of games. Pierre's checking out the start of human civilisation as we know it, Sarah's confronting a deeply disturbing horticulturist from Zelda and Glenn's been playing a game from our most anticipated list. Finally, Glenn's wet at the start of the podcast. Press play now to find out why! If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and the Button Boys Dark Souls playthrough. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: The Fertile Crescent Stardew Valley Age of Empires Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings Factorio World of Warcraft Battlefield 6 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Blue Prince Bye Sweet Carole Loch Ness Call of Duty: United Offensive Call of Duty: Warzone Hell Let Loose It Takes Two Spec Ops: The Line Papers, Please Frostpunk Fallout 4 Dark Souls WWF SmackDown! Elden Ring Nightreign Red Dead Redemption 2 Minecraft Runescape Disco Elysium Planescape: Torment The Movies Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Unforgettable Sequences2025-10-15 · 1:00:46 · ?MBBuckle up your buckles, it's another episode of Button Boys. This week the Boys discuss those jaw-dropping gaming moments that never leave you, for better or worse. From big bummed Bandicoots to the frozen tundra, we relive some of video games' best and most shocking sequences. The adrenaline rush doesn't stop there as Pierre decapitates his enemies in his f…Buckle up your buckles, it's another episode of Button Boys. This week the Boys discuss those jaw-dropping gaming moments that never leave you, for better or worse. From big bummed Bandicoots to the frozen tundra, we relive some of video games' best and most shocking sequences. The adrenaline rush doesn't stop there as Pierre decapitates his enemies in his first Game Pass game, Sarah comes face to face with a real-life game developer and Glenn... well Glenn struggles to put one foot in front of the other. This week also sees the big reveal, the moment you've all be waiting for. Which of the three candidates; Loch Ness, Pippa Funnel: The Stud Farm Inheritance and Hell Let Loose, has won our listener poll to be played next on Hidden Cache. And if the episode weren't action packed enough we've managed to find time to squeeze in a little gripe and let's just say, Glenn's feeling a little less than sympathetic. If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and the Button Boys Dark Souls playthrough. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: I Am Your Beast XIII Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Control FBC: Firebreak Baby Steps Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy Crash Bandicoot Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Crusader Kings Medieval: Total War Stardew Valley Medal of Honor: Allied Assault Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Call of Duty Frostpunk Resident Evil 2 Portal Portal 2 The Last of Us Hitman: Contracts The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Vampire Survivors Balatro Blue Prince Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy Death Stranding Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Now That's What I Call Button Boys Bangers!2025-10-08 · 1:08:49 · ?MBTune in and drop out to this week's celebration of gaming's greatest soundtracks. The music that seeps into your subconscious, the sweeping scores, the minimalist themes and the hardcore thrash metal that accompany some of our favourite in-game experiences. Before the Button Boys wax lyrical about that, Sarah has a tale of woe and misfortune to tell, Pierre'…Tune in and drop out to this week's celebration of gaming's greatest soundtracks. The music that seeps into your subconscious, the sweeping scores, the minimalist themes and the hardcore thrash metal that accompany some of our favourite in-game experiences. Before the Button Boys wax lyrical about that, Sarah has a tale of woe and misfortune to tell, Pierre's thinking about throwing in the towel and Glenn is getting (far too) excited about the first game on his new Switch 2. And finally, Glenn gets gripey about Mother Nature. Looks like he really doesn't care for the environment. If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon , where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode featuring more gripes, game recommendations and the Button Boys Dark Souls playthrough. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes content and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Dark Souls Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Blue Prince Hell Let Loose Hades II Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Return of the Obra Dinn Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings Fallout: New Vegas The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Baldur's Gate 3 Ori and the Blind Forest Ori and the Will of the Wisps Spiritfarer Uncharted 4: A Thief's End The Last of Us Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Disco Elysium Dragon Quest VIII LittleBigPlanet FIFA 12 Burnout 3: Takedown Tony Hawk's Underground Doom Metal: Hellsinger Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Wipeout 2097 Cyberpunk 2077 Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Life is Strange Road 96 Medieval: Total War Celeste Stardew Valley Hotline Miami Bioshock Bioshock Infinite Fallout 3 The Sims The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim Death Stranding Shadow of the Tomb Raider Herdling Journey The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Greatest Gaming Hubs: You Don’t Need Plumbing to Have a Toilet2025-10-01 · 56:20 · ?MBThis week the Boys are holed up in their favourite gaming hubs. From safe rooms to menu screens and everything in between, they'll be restocking their supplies, chatting with NPCs and working out where they can sell their unsettling quantities of unregistered firearms. Elsewhere, Sarah's got an apology to make about a previous episode, Pierre's been travelli…This week the Boys are holed up in their favourite gaming hubs. From safe rooms to menu screens and everything in between, they'll be restocking their supplies, chatting with NPCs and working out where they can sell their unsettling quantities of unregistered firearms. Elsewhere, Sarah's got an apology to make about a previous episode, Pierre's been travelling back to the earliest access of them all, the birth of civilisation, and Glenn has an update on their Metacritic Prediction Game. And then there's Pierre's reality-based gripe that I'm sure will light up the depths of our Discord channels. If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode, featuring more gripes, game recommendations and the Button Boys Dark Souls playthrough. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind-the-scenes and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Codewords God of War Shadow of Rome Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Strange Antiquities Wanderstop Fertile Crescent Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault Helldivers 2 Hades Dishonored Dark Souls Elden Ring Demon's Soul Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Mass Effect Mass Effect 2 Red Dead Redemption 2 Horizon Forbidden West Subnautica RuneScape Hollow Knight: Silksong Alan Wake 2 Hollow Knight Overcooked Sackboy Astro Bot LittleBigPlanet Baldur's Gate 3 Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Introduction to Gaming: The Early Years2025-09-24 · 53:27 · ?MBAnother week passes, another deluxe episode of Button Boys landing on your doormat. Tear the cardboard box open, peel the cellophane wrapper off and pop it into your console of choice (ears). This week the Boys reach deep into the crannies of their minds as they take a look back to their gaming origins. A time before controller mastery, when games were unfat…Another week passes, another deluxe episode of Button Boys landing on your doormat. Tear the cardboard box open, peel the cellophane wrapper off and pop it into your console of choice (ears). This week the Boys reach deep into the crannies of their minds as they take a look back to their gaming origins. A time before controller mastery, when games were unfathomably hard and indescribably exciting. We also catch up with what everyone's been playing from Glenn's Sicilian getaway to Pierre's housebound adventures. It's not all sweetness and smiles here at Button Boy HQ though as the three of them get down and gripey with Glenn finding that it's often too little, too late. Sarah's JustGiving Link If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode, featuring more gripes, game recommendations and the Button Boys Dark Souls playthrough. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind the scenes and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Blue Prince Hell Let Loose Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Mafia: The Old Country MediEvil Croc: Legend of the Gobbos New Super Mario Bros. Streets of Rage Golden Axe Shinobi Crash Team Racing Killzone Timesplitters 2 GoldenEye 007 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Manhunt Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth Catz Dogz Mario Kart Quake Unreal Tournament Castlevania Final Fantasy VII Super Mario Brothers: Wonder Medal of Honor: Allied Assault Crazy Taxi Rollercoaster Tycoon TOCA 2 Touring Cars Spyro the Dragon Tombraider Crash Bandicoot Baldur's Gate 3 Final Fantasy IX Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Boarding the Hype Train: The Highs and Lows2025-09-17 · 1:05:06 · ?MBThis week's episode is all about the hype so set your expectations astronomically high and strap in. We've all felt it; the excitement coursing through our gaming veins, the buzz barely containable and then... the game comes out. Sarah, Pierre and Glenn are here to console you, to pick up the pieces and let you know you're not alone. Whether the game met tho…This week's episode is all about the hype so set your expectations astronomically high and strap in. We've all felt it; the excitement coursing through our gaming veins, the buzz barely containable and then... the game comes out. Sarah, Pierre and Glenn are here to console you, to pick up the pieces and let you know you're not alone. Whether the game met those lofty hopes or whether it all came crashing down around you, they know the feeling. The Boys will also be chatting about the games they've played this week. Pierre's getting lost in every sense of the word in Blue Prince, Sarah's getting lost in one specific sense in Zelda and Glenn's losing his mind over one of the most anticipated games of the year. If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode, featuring more gripes, game recommendations and the Button Boys Dark Souls playthrough. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind the scenes and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Borderlands 4 Blue Prince The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Grand Theft Auto III Hollow Knight: Silksong Grand Theft Auto VI Grand Theft Auto V Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas QWOP Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Demon's Souls Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 Age of Empires III Age of Empires II The Sims 4 The Sims 3 The Last of Us Part II Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Cyberpunk 2077 Red Dead Redemption 2 No Man's Sky Mortal Kombat Halo 2 Pippa Funnell Stud Farm Inheritance Pippa Funnell: Take the Reins Horsez Catz Dogz Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Self-Imposed Rules: Love is a Mistake2025-09-10 · 57:49 · ?MBAnother week, another jam-packed episode of Button Boys for you and boy have we packed some jam in for you. This time it's all about the arbitrary rules we like to set ourselves, from stalking NPCs to Sims bed etiquette, we share your maddest video game self-restrictions. Meanwhile, Sarah's been on the hunt for a seemingly mythical game about a seemingly myt…Another week, another jam-packed episode of Button Boys for you and boy have we packed some jam in for you. This time it's all about the arbitrary rules we like to set ourselves, from stalking NPCs to Sims bed etiquette, we share your maddest video game self-restrictions. Meanwhile, Sarah's been on the hunt for a seemingly mythical game about a seemingly mythical Scottish monster, Pierre shares his fears about bouncing enemies and Glenn's finding it hard to shake the latest game he's been playing. And to finish it all off, the gripe this week has all of the Button Boys yelling at their TV 'I Know!', but do they? Tune in to find out. Lost in Cult discount code - BUTTONALAN for 5% off site-wide. If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode, featuring more gripes, game recommendations and the Button Boys Dark Souls playthrough. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind the scenes and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: World of Warcraft Loch Ness Dark Souls Blue Prince Codenames Battlefield 6 Fortnite Marvel Snap Slay the Spire Hades Baldur's Gate 3 Grand Theft Auto V Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Red Dead Redemption Grand Theft Auto VI Call of Duty: Warzone Hell Let Loose Hitman: Blood Money Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Spider-Man 2 (2004) Tony Hawk's Underground Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots The Last of Us Timesplitters 2 Two Point Campus Crazy Taxi Elden Ring Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt Cyberpunk 2077 Kingdom Come: Deliverance LittleBigPlanet Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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The Prediction Game: Autumn Edition2025-09-03 · 1:07:20 · ?MBAutumn Edition Dear ButtonBoys ListenersButton Boys Taste TestGlenn MooreSarah KeyworthPierre NovellieDear Button Boys Listeners, you are cordially invited to the official Button Boys Taste Test Challenge 2025. In this episode Pierre, Sarah and Glenn, will be given a simple task. Choose the three best games coming out before the end of the year. Don't you worry though, they will be judged and judged harshly. Alongside the main event, Sarah discovers a distur…Dear Button Boys Listeners, you are cordially invited to the official Button Boys Taste Test Challenge 2025. In this episode Pierre, Sarah and Glenn, will be given a simple task. Choose the three best games coming out before the end of the year. Don't you worry though, they will be judged and judged harshly. Alongside the main event, Sarah discovers a disturbingly idyllic gaming world, Pierre gets frustrated by the Americans and Glenn tries to find a cure for burnout. As the entertainment draws to a close they will, as is tradition, gripe themselves clean. To attend please press play now. Dress code: Business Casual Lost in Cult discount code - BUTTONALAN for 5% off site-wide. If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode, featuring more gripes, game recommendations and the Button Boys Dark Souls playthrough. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind the scenes and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Codewords Lake Ninja Gaiden Rage Bound Shinobi Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Wanderstop Red Dead Redemption 2 Halo: Combat Evolved Astrobot Split Fiction Blue Prince Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Baby Steps Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy QWOP Hollow Knight Silksong Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Battlefield 6 Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Ghost of Yotei Ghost of Tsushima Final Fantasy VII Remake The Last of Us Part 2 Strange Antiquities Strange Horticulture Coffee Talk VA-11 Hall-A Mouse: P.I. for Hire Cuphead Cronos: The New Dawn Beneath Bye Sweet Carole Forgotton Anne Scarlet Deer Inn Mixtape Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Metroid Dread The Eternal Life of Goldman Winter Burrow Kingmakers Age of Empires II Castlevania: Portrait of a Ruin Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Yes Please Moments: Swinging like a Nazgûl2025-08-27 · 57:58 · ?MBYou guessed it, it's another episode of Button Boys and what delights we have in store for you this week. Tired of griping around the Boys are solely in search for those 'yes please' gaming moments; the ones that tickle your tassels, reach deep into your brain and scratch that itch and leave you feeling so satisfied. But don't fear, gripes are just around th…You guessed it, it's another episode of Button Boys and what delights we have in store for you this week. Tired of griping around the Boys are solely in search for those 'yes please' gaming moments; the ones that tickle your tassels, reach deep into your brain and scratch that itch and leave you feeling so satisfied. But don't fear, gripes are just around the corner just a short loading screen away. And of course the Boys will be discussing the games that have been keeping them busy from Sarah's new Switch obsessions to Glenn confronting his Millennium party demons. Lost in Cult discount code - BUTTONALAN for 5% off site-wide. If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode, featuring more gripes, game recommendations and the Button Boys Dark Souls playthrough. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind the scenes and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Stardew Valley Monster Hunter Wilds Elden Ring Nightreign Death Stranding 2 Resident Evil 3 Dredge What Remains of Edith Finch? Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Doom: The Dark Ages Spiderman 2 Horizon Zero Dawn Codenames Resident Evil 2 (2019) Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream Dark Souls Hotline Miami Little Big Planet 3 BioShock Infinite Sackboy: A Big Adventure Red Dead Redemption Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater Lord of the Rings: Two Towers Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Character Creators: There Goes Ol’ Smoothballs2025-08-20 · 49:06 · ?MBThis week Pierre, Sarah and Glenn are unleashing their inner artistes, tweaking and twiddling the topic of character creators from head to toe and everywhere between. There's also football games from a new perspective, Pierre's acute attention to detail paying off and Sarah getting bogged down in an attritional sleepover. Not to forget, the Button Boys will…This week Pierre, Sarah and Glenn are unleashing their inner artistes, tweaking and twiddling the topic of character creators from head to toe and everywhere between. There's also football games from a new perspective, Pierre's acute attention to detail paying off and Sarah getting bogged down in an attritional sleepover. Not to forget, the Button Boys will be bumping up against our gripes this week, and annoyingly everyone seems to be on Glenn's level with it. If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode, featuring more gripes, game recommendations and the Button Boys Dark Souls playthrough. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind the scenes and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Despelote Rematch Rocket League Worms: Battlegrounds Blue Prince Tony Hawk's Underground The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Pokémon Red/Blue Command & Conquer The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim The Sims Red Dead Redemption 2 Baldur's Gate 3 Cyberpunk 2077 Dragon Age: The Veilguard Stardew Valley Call of Duty: Warzone Black Myth: Wukong Assassin's Creed: Origins Diablo Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Memory Wipe: Reliving the First Time2025-08-13 · 51:31 · ?MBDo you ever wish you could completely wipe your memory of game, just so you could play it again for the first time? This week the Button Boys take a trip down memory lane to find the games they'd love to relive that experience with. Just in case you thought we're getting too deep, don't fear as we'll also be tackling the topics of dirty bums, the realities o…Do you ever wish you could completely wipe your memory of game, just so you could play it again for the first time? This week the Button Boys take a trip down memory lane to find the games they'd love to relive that experience with. Just in case you thought we're getting too deep, don't fear as we'll also be tackling the topics of dirty bums, the realities of Pokémon transfers and just how dark the Simpsons games can get. Glenn will also be sharing his repetitive gripe which has really been grinding his gears. Also Glenn will be sharing his repetitive gripe which has really been grinding his gears. If you can't get enough Button Boys content, head over to Patreon where you can find our weekly Hidden Cache bonus episode, featuring more gripes, game recommendations and the Button Boys Dark Souls playthrough. Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind the scenes and future podcast announcements. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Blue Prince Split Fiction Techno Banter Papers Please Red Dead Redemption 2 GTA V Metal Gear Solid 2 Case of the Golden Idol Rise of the Golden Idol Return of the Obra Dinn Age of Empires 2 Cossacks Age of Empires 3 Company of Heroes Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth Baldur's Gate 3 The Walking Dead Heavy Rain Detroit: Become Human Until Dawn The Quarry Forge of Empires Commandos Desperados The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Baldur's Gate 3 Crazy Taxi Grand Theft Auto 3 The Simpsons Road Rage The Simpsons Hit and Run The Simpsons Wrestling Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Games That You Rage Quit and Are Still Haunted By2025-08-07 · 52:23 · ?MBThis week the Button Boys will be visited by ghosts of video games past as they confess the games that they gave up on but never forgot. The itches that were never scratched. The ones they left behind... They'll also be planning the launch of their first game under the Button Boys label, and Glenn has perhaps the smallest gripe that has ever been grippen. Yo…This week the Button Boys will be visited by ghosts of video games past as they confess the games that they gave up on but never forgot. The itches that were never scratched. The ones they left behind... They'll also be planning the launch of their first game under the Button Boys label, and Glenn has perhaps the smallest gripe that has ever been grippen. You can find the video of each week's podcast on YouTube . Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind the scenes and future podcast announcements. Don't forget to join our Discord server through Patreon and head over to our Hidden Cache episode to catch up with the Boys' Dark Souls progress and hear more gripes and recommendations! Games Mentioned in this week's episode: Dark Souls James Bond: First Light Call of Duty: Warzone Unpacking Star Wars: Jedi Survivor Stasis: Bone Totem Katamari Damacy Wallace and Gromit: Project Zoo Spyro the Dragon Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer Getting Over It with Bennet Foddy Baby Steps QWOP Steel Division Crusader Kings South Park Garfield Dizzy Shinobi Golden Axe Streets of Rage Subnautica Metroid Prime Sekiro Famous Five: Treasure Island Discworld Matrix Awakens A Bug's Life Muppets Inside Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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The Tamest Games that Made Us Pee Our Pants2025-07-30 · 53:31 · ?MBIn this week's episode we wheel out the therapist's chaise longue and dive inside the Button Boys' psyche to discover their deepest gaming fears, from the least scary games. What keeps Glenn up at night, sends shivers down Sarah's spine or makes Pierre go change his underwear? Of course, the Boys will update you on their current gaming catalogue as well as G…In this week's episode we wheel out the therapist's chaise longue and dive inside the Button Boys' psyche to discover their deepest gaming fears, from the least scary games. What keeps Glenn up at night, sends shivers down Sarah's spine or makes Pierre go change his underwear? Of course, the Boys will update you on their current gaming catalogue as well as Glenn's big gripe You can find the video of each week's podcast on YouTube . Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind the scenes and future podcast announcements. If you loved the podcast and want to support it please head over to our Patreon and sign up to become a Button Boy yourself to gain access to our bonus episodes, an invite to our Discord server and enjoy ad-free listening. Games Mentioned in this week's episode: The Sims 4 Europa Universalis IV Crusader Kings Blue Prince Death Stranding 2 Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Portal Medal of Honour: Allied Assault The Last of Us Age of Empires Rollercoaster Tycoon Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee Pokemon Red/Blue Timesplitters 2 God of War Blasphemous Chants of Sennaar Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Gaming Gaps: A Shame Amnesty2025-07-23 · 51:42 · ?MBWelcome back to the second ever episode of Button Boys, your weekly comedy gaming podcast from Glenn Moore, Sarah Keyworth and Pierre Novellie. This time round the Button Boys will be catching up on their weekly gaming before diving head first into the guilt-ridden world of games they're ashamed that they've never played. In a conversation critics are descri…Welcome back to the second ever episode of Button Boys, your weekly comedy gaming podcast from Glenn Moore, Sarah Keyworth and Pierre Novellie. This time round the Button Boys will be catching up on their weekly gaming before diving head first into the guilt-ridden world of games they're ashamed that they've never played. In a conversation critics are describing as 'brave', the Boys reveal their biggest gaming blindspots. Gripes are back this week; should Glenn just brighten up and get over it? You can find the video of each week's podcast on YouTube . Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind the scenes and future podcast announcements. If you loved the podcast and want to support it please head over to our Patreon and sign up to become a Button Boy yourself to gain access to our bonus episodes, an invite to our Discord server and enjoy ad-free listening. Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
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Tutorial2025-07-16 · 1:05:07 · ?MBWelcome to the first ever episode of Button Boys, your weekly comedy gaming podcast from Glenn Moore, Sarah Keyworth and Pierre Novellie. In our first episode the Button Boys discuss the games that tickle their taints (a phrase immediately banned on the podcast) and their three most highly anticipated games as well as the gaming tropes and mechanics that rea…Welcome to the first ever episode of Button Boys, your weekly comedy gaming podcast from Glenn Moore, Sarah Keyworth and Pierre Novellie. In our first episode the Button Boys discuss the games that tickle their taints (a phrase immediately banned on the podcast) and their three most highly anticipated games as well as the gaming tropes and mechanics that really grind their gears. You can find the video of each week's podcast on YouTube . Follow along with the Button Boys on Instagram or TikTok for highlights, behind the scenes and future podcast announcements. If you loved the podcast and want to support it please head over to our Patreon and sign up to become a Button Boy yourself to gain access to our bonus episodes and enjoy ad-free listening. Produced and edited by Ben Drayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
