José Barbosa oversees all The Spinoff's video and audio content. He's previously worked as news director at 95bFM and as reporter for TVNZ7's Media7. Email him on jose@thespinoff.co.nz
The latest Assassin's Creed game reviewed, and a thinkin' on the future.
There's a new version of the Xbox out and its makers reckon it's the most powerful home console out there, complete with 4K output and very high FPS. José Barbosa gives the One X a hoon.
After a good long hiatus, José Barbosa comes back to the granddaddy of the zombie survival apocalypse video game.
Our half arse video game series returns and what rubbish awaits inside?
José Barbosa has watched the Election 2017 debates in his bunker and slaved deep into the night fuelled by only canned tuna and the odd dart to bring you this special report.
A tale of a man and the online Star Wars community that kept his brain intact.
Seven years after he hung up his headphones at bFM, Mikey Havoc – musician, trouble maker, radio talent extraordinaire – is back at the station that made him. Ahead of his first Breakfast show on May 8th, Havoc sat down with his former producer José Barbosa to explain what lured him home.
A visit to NZ's biggest video game studio and their amazing selection of soft drinks.
Has any other satirist caught the ridiculousness of New Zealand life better than John Clarke? He's famous for Fred Dagg and We Don't Know How Lucky We Are of course, but here are some lesser know classics.
With the third season of Breaking Bad spinoff Better Call Saul arriving on Lightbox today, José Barbosa makes his case for why the prequel may well be even better than the original.
The Spinoff gets an interview with the one and only Bob Odenkirk, who primes José Barbosa for season three of Better Call Saul.
Spend 3.5 minutes watching two grown men struggle through virtual reality only to find themselves and each other.
In the final season of Parks & Recreation the timeline jumps ahead to 2017. Now that actual 2017 is here, Jose Barbosa wistfully compares fantasy and reality.
Watch two men in their 30s discover you can adjust the size of your characters doodle in Conan Exiles
Further destroy your life by playing games hidden in some of your favourite apps
It's a new On The 'Reg and this time José and guest smack the hell out of each other in Tekken 6.
In the final part of our look into the Gal*Gun ban, José Barbosa seeks clarity from the Chief Censor
Peter Capaldi has announced that he will be leaving Doctor Who at the end of the year. José Barbosa assesses Capaldi's tenure in the role and offers some pleas for the next incarnation.
What happens when you and a mate play a Japanese pigeon dating simulator? Bloody transgressive weirdness tbh.
The original MacGyver is a stone-cold classic, with a likeably earnest hero and a lot of heart. The reboot, which began last night on Prime? Not so much. José Barbosa explains.
A Watchdogs 2 power tour of San Francisco complete with sass.
Way back in April, actor Shawn Ashmore (Xmen, The Following, Animorphs) was doing the press rounds promoting the XBox time travel game Quantum Break. Shawn gave José Barbosa an exclusive acting masterclass.
Two hours of livestream Dishonored 2 gameplay condensed into 10 minutes.
As we near the end of Movember, José Barbosa wades through the history of television to present the most fertile grounds for upper lip accessories.
In association with our mates Bigpipe we’re livestreaming a different video game every Wednesday at 7pm on Facebook Live. Join José Barbosa and a cast of roped in innocents for …
No Man's Sky is a bust and we don't have enough money to buy the new Deus Ex game. Where now will The Spinoff's gaming editor deal out his sweet …
