ScabShack

ScabShack presents itself as a personal outlet for writing and podcasting about video games and related culture, running since 2022. Rather than aiming at comprehensive coverage, it collects posts on specific interests such as retro strategy RPGs, indie discoveries, and video game music, giving the site a distinctly individual editorial voice.

The content is organized around a blog, a podcast section, and a guestbook, with recent posts including monthly roundups, top-ten lists of JRPG battle themes, and pieces on individual games like ReCore and Guardian’s Crusade. Podcast episodes extend the same themes in audio form, and visitors can follow updates through RSS or social channels such as Bluesky, Instagram, and YouTube.

This site fits readers who enjoy leisurely, opinionated game writing and listening to companion podcasts, especially those interested in retro RPGs, indie titles, and game soundtracks. It is less suited to people looking for news feeds, review scores, or buying guidance.

A practical approach is to start with the roundup posts for an overview of recent coverage, then browse the top-five and top-ten lists for curated recommendations. Subscribing via RSS keeps new blog and podcast entries together, and the guestbook offers a low-pressure way to respond to what you read.