Skill Check

Welcome to Episode 43 of Skill Check. A podcast about Gaming and Wellbeing from YMCA Exeter. Game wise we talk relaxing with Ori Will of The Wisps, and we get excited about the idea of The Ascent

Gaming News wise, we talk about EA's comments... that there are no such thing as gamers, and... shock... Game Pass subscribers play lots of games! 

We also get distracted by Metro's review of The Ascent.

We should also note that Andy was exercising the day before this was recorded. The impact of which... he may complain about, a little.

Welcome to Episode 42 of Skill Check. A podcast about Gaming and Wellbeing from YMCA Exeter. Game wise we talk relaxing with Stardew Valley, and battling in Pokemon UNITE, the new free Pokemon game available on the switch.

Gaming News wise, we talk more about Netflix going into gaming, eFootball, and the new Sonic Game. (Which isn't coming out anytime soon).

Welcome to Episode 41 of Skill Check. A podcast about Gaming and Wellbeing from YMCA Exeter. Game wise we talk Baldur's Gate, and Unravel 2. 

Gaming News wise, we talk Steam Deck, dream about the gamepass on the switch, and ask if Netflix are going into gaming. 

Welcome to Episode 40 of Skill Check. A podcast about Gaming and Wellbeing from YMCA Exeter. Game wise we talk Scarlet Nexus, and wonder how to explain "Sky: Children of Light".

Gaming News, we talk Assassin's Creed Infinity, and ask What Does Gaming Do To Your Brain?

Welcome to Episode 38 of Skill Check. A podcast about Gaming and Wellbeing from YMCA Exeter.

This week we talk all things Stardew Valley. Particularly why Stardew Valley is a good game for both kids and adults to play. Concentrating on some of themes within Stardew Valley, and we look at how the game possibly gets away with covering so much in one game.

Welcome to Episode 37 of Skill Check. A podcast about Gaming and Wellbeing from YMCA Exeter.

This week we talk price of THE big release video games, and ways to know in advance if we'll like it. On a related note we chat Zelda Breath of The Wild, and how it makes us upset. 

Gaming wise we chat Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and Old Man's Journey.

We also talk "game exclusivity", why we should know about it and how to look out for it.

AND we also take a detour comparing PC gaming with gaming on consoles...

Welcome to Episode 36 of Skill Check. A podcast about Gaming and Wellbeing from YMCA Exeter.

This week we're looking at E3 News.

We’ve had no GamePass/Switch news, and nothing about a Switch Pro. So... what news was there from E3?

We talk Zelda Breath of The Wild 2, The Mario Rabbid sequel, Sable, the future of XBox Game Pass, Death Trash - and alot more E3 news. We also discuss if gaming is now being seen as a media form that is being invested in.

Welcome to Episode 35 of Skill Check. A podcast about Gaming and Wellbeing from YMCA Exeter.

This week... well E3 is coming up and all the news is drying up. So we talk about the work of art called GRIS (Apparently pronounced Grease), and wonder. Does anyone really want a Switch Pro?

Welcome to Episode 34 of Skill Check. A podcast about Gaming and Wellbeing from YMCA Exeter.

This week we spend a bit of time looking forward to E3, and in case you're wondering we answer...