As it is the last month of the year, it’s time to look back at all the games that were released this year. 2023 has been such an incredible year for releases that many of our favourites were games that we actually forgot were release this year! Truly, we have been drowning in content. What were your hits for the…
Apologies that we’ve been absent from uploading these videos. Various technical issues prevented us from doing a video version of the podcast, but we’re back now! In our final podcast for 2023, we look at all the games releasing in December. Admittedly this is a slower month than most for…
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Final Fantasy XVI is just around the corner now, and we are so incredibly excited for it. While we wait, though, we’ve been playing through some of the classic Final Fantasies courtesy of the pixel remaster. This is what has inspired this part of our podcast this month. We remember…
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There’s one big game that will dominate the release schedule this month – I’m sure you can all guess what that is. But there’s a lot of other stuff to look forward to as well! What games are on your agenda for this month? Let us know! Don’t forget to…
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AI has really taken the world by storm over the last year or so, and now developers are actively using it for everything from script writing, to art, and code generation. The problem is… this is not good at all for the creativity and artfulness of games. At all. That’s…
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April’s lineup of games looks pretty healthy! We’ve got everything from the glorious return of Advance Wars to EA’s return to golf, though to a new Star Wars Soulslike and Dead Island. Don’t forget to check out the full podcast. Also, don’t forget to let us know what you’re looking…
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The year is in full swing now, and there are plenty of big and exciting games to look forward to this month. Koei Tecmo’s got a big one with three releases alone, and it’s always a good month when Koei Tecmo is on a roll. Don’t forget to check out…
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There is a lot of very good video game music out there. Some of it rivals the greatest orchestral compositions of all time. At other times, the music is perfect for the game, but not something that we would necessarily want to listen to outside of the context of playing…
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Snacks are a major part of any gaming experience. But not all snacks are good for gaming – especially the snacks that ruin controllers and cause a mess everywhere. In this very critical, very important, super insightful podcast, we chat about the right snacks to dig into while settling in…
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There’s a lot of big stuff worth looking forward to this February, ranging from an unusual partnership between Koei Tecmo and EA, through to a rhythm game with nearly 400 music tracks (and that’s before you even get to the DLC!) Don’t forget to check out the full podcast here!…
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There are two options when it comes to your avatar in a game: a named character, where you have limited control over how they look and behave, and a character creator, where you have complete control, but at the expense of them having a “character” in the game. In this…
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Open world is a popular “genre” these days, and most developers – especially those working at the higher end of town – are particularly keen on them. Because of this, everything from Pokemon to Final Fantasy, Dynasty Warriors to The Legend of Zelda, and even The Witcher has shifted from…
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