Return to Dayz Standalone: is it going anywhere?
After a good long hiatus, José Barbosa comes back to the granddaddy of the zombie survival apocalypse video game.
José Barbosa
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 josé@thespinoff.co.nz
Top of the Pile #9 – Armello
Our half arse video game series returns and what rubbish awaits inside?
The Spinoff vs the Election 2017 Leader Debates
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.
How I became a Jedi: Looking back at gameplay training forum The Jedi Academy
A tale of a man and the online Star Wars community that kept his brain intact.
Can Mikey Havoc and bFM make each other great again?
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.
Grinding Gear Games: the studio that prefers to go with its gut – and it’s working
A visit to NZ's biggest video game studio and their amazing selection of soft drinks.
The 5 best non-obvious things John Clarke ever did
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.
Controversial: Is Better Call Saul actually better than Breaking Bad? (WATCH)
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.
A sinner in a Cinnabon: The Spinoff meets Better Call Saul’s Bob Odenkirk
The Spinoff gets an interview with the one and only Bob Odenkirk, who primes José Barbosa for season three of Better Call Saul.
On the ‘Reg: Let’s Play – Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin PS VR
Spend 3.5 minutes watching two grown men struggle through virtual reality only to find themselves and each other.
