Join Chris and Leigh for a special episode of the podcast, sponsored by Slug Disco, as they delve into Ecosystem and Empires of the Undergrowth, and Beetle Uprising. There's definitely an insect-theme! Hear from the game-makers and find out about the science that makes the games tick... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Why are some people struggling to get a Playstation 5, even though it's been out for 6 months. Are scalpers to blame? And is it illegal to sell on a PS5 for profit? Our reporter Alex Rhodes sends us a message from the future, where he still hasn't managed to buy the latest Playstation console. Plus we celebrate 25 years of Pokemon by bringing you news of 3 games that have just been announced. And With Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Chris Berrow chats to Candace Croney, Professor of Animal Behaviour and Well-being at Purdue University. How did she design a video game that pigs could play, what does it show about how intelligent they are, and should developers release a game called Porknite or Swinecraft? Plus does this change how we should treat pigs in the future? Features Hamlet, Omlette, Ebony and Ivory (the pigs) Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Scientists have discovered that pigs can play video games! They should invent one called Swinecraft. We're thinking of renaming our show to the Naked Gaming Pigcast. Our reporker Alex Rhodes also has a go at a pig game. Meanwhile Bailey the bunny eats two PlayStation controllers, and we learn about the kind of information you're giving away when you play games in VR. With Leigh Milner and Chris Berrow. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Xbox make loads of money, but also U-turn on their proposed increases to the price of Xbox Live Gold. And our reporter Alex Rhodes explains the GameStop share fiasco in the bath... like Margot Robbie. With Leigh Milner and Chris Berrow. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Chess computers running a range of new artificial intelligence programmes, including one called AlphaZero, have advanced to the point that a human grandmaster simply can't beat them. Chris Berrow has been speaking to Natasha Regan, who's a Woman International Master at chess (WIM), has represented England, and co-authored a book called Game Changer which tells the story of an algorithm that can learn to play chess (and other games) to an incredible level... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

We review January's only big release Hitman 3, hear from Woman International Master (WIM) Natasha Regan why chess computers have become unbeatable, Alex Rhodes sees if he can handle a dog simulator, a gamer retires through thumb injury, we take the remastered Grim Fandango for a spin and, after watching too much Harry Potter... Leigh tries to become a witch. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

It's our Christmas Special episode, but there's no tinsel because Leigh thinks (incorrectly) that it's tacky. We review Cyberpunk 2077 aka Cyberbug 2077, Chris hears about a film that's being made entirely using the Unreal Engine, and Alex (mas tree) Rhodes plays Christmas Dentist. Seriously. With Chris (tmas) Berrow and Leigh (bells) Milner. And Bailey(s) the bunny. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

After the fiasco that was the PS5 launch, we got hold of an Xbox Series X. From unboxing to Xboxing, find out all you need to know about Microsoft's new consoles in one handy podcast. How long does it take to actually play a next generation game, developers who've optimised their games for the new system, and Alex (box) Rhodes attempts to play an Xbox game on a non-Xbox gaming system. With Leigh Milner, Chris Berrow and Bailey the rabbit. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner return with a first look at the next generation of consoles - The PS5 and the Xbox Series X - and the games that you can play! There's Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Spider-Man: Miles Morales, alongside the latest Zelda game Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, and Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit. Hear from the author of the study linking gaming to happiness. We go old-school by looking at the Nintendo Game & Watch (which you can't wear on your wrist), and there's an interview with the founder of one of the biggest eSports teams in the world - Carlos "Ocelote"... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists