We're back to regular episodes, and this week we're chatting about just how impressive Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is. Ben's only just reached Act 2, so no spoilers here - just a relaxed look at what makes the game stand out so far.

We also talk about South of Midnight, the chaos of Grandma, No!, and the stylish Neon-Noir vibes of The Precinct.

Plus, a quick round-up of what you've been playing and a few headlines from the week.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:08:13 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

00:39:27 - Grandma, No!

00:43:56 - The Precinct

00:56:05 - South of Midnight

01:03:16 - What you've been playing

01:14:30 - Gaming news (speedrun)

01:20:00 - Twitter **** of the Week

01:21:40 - Outro

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We're back and we’ve got something special. Ed just returned from Japan, where he spent 30 hours playing Death Stranding 2. We've got exclusive details and fresh impressions you won’t hear anywhere else. He also got time with the Switch 2, but let’s be honest - you’re here for Kojima.

00:00:00 - Intro & catch up

00:10:44 - Death Stranding 2 hands-on impressions

00:44:36 - Switch 2 hands-on impressions

01:27:07 - Outro

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Ed is back from San Francisco with plenty to share about his time at GDC! From the games he played to the developers he interviewed, there's a lot to cover. Plus, he'll be sharing his thoughts on the city itself - the bars, the clubs, and of course, all the gaming. Tune in for the full rundown! 

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We’re back with a special episode featuring Elden Ring expert (and gaming aficionado) Doms Roundtable! Both Ed and Dom attended an exclusive Nightreign preview event recently, and they’re here to share everything they learned. Plus, we dive into the art of creating in-depth video guides for challenging games, chat about Final Fantasy 7, and discuss the most exciting upcoming releases of the year!

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We're recording this live following the Xbox Developer Direct 2025 and we go through all the games mentioned there. Also, Ed's been playing Returnal, Metroid Other M, Yakuza 7: Like a Dragon, and Ben discusses Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth.

Plus, we talk about what you’ve been playing!

00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:44 - Ninja Gaiden 4

00:13:36 - South of Midnight

00:19:02 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

00:26:30 - DOOM The Dark Ages

00:41:40 - Metroid: Other M

00:48:09 - Returnal

00:51:15 - Yakuza 7 Like a Dragon, The Man Who Erased His Name, Infinite

Wealth

01:13:17 - What you've been playing

01:24:28 - Outro

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It's time for an emergency podcast that's luckily at the same time we do our normal podcast and of course there is only one thing to talk about - the reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2! We delve into that trailer, what we'd like to see, what we expect, and a whole lot more.

Plus, we talk about what you thought of the trailer!

No chapters, it's Switch 2 from start to finish

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It's the big one - our Game of the Year 2024 podcast! Find out what we thought of all the games we played this year, a final top 10 ranking, and also your top 10 games voted by YOU!

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In this very special episode we're joined by PlayStation Access's Rosie Caddick, The Gamer's Meg Pelliccio and Eurogamer's Victoria Kennedy to chat about their favourite 3 games of 2024. If you don't have a list of games you must play/finish by the end of this episode I'll be stunned.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:05:30 - Meg Pelluccio's top games of 2024

00:41:23 - Rosie Caddick's top games of 2024

01:22:49 - Victoria Kennedy's top games of 2024

01:55:53 - Honourable mentions

02:24:19 - What we're looking forward to in 2025

02:35:43 - Outro

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We're joined by gaming industry journalist Issy Van Der Velde for the first in our special episodes over the next couple of weeks. We chat about what we've been playing, including Dragon Age The Veilguard, F1 Manager 24, and a whole movie section. We also chat with Issy about his top games of 2024 and what he'll be playing over the festive break.

Plus, we talk about what you’ve been playing!

00:00:00 - Intro

00:09:15 - Wicked Movie

00:43:00 - Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Movie

00:53:05 - Hot Frosty

00:59:24 - F1 Manager 24

01:03:37 - Dragon Age The Veilguard

01:19:32 - What you've been playing

01:36:38 - Issy's favourite games of 2024

02:09:25 - Outro

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Ed can finally talk about Fantasian Neo Dimension, the game he reviewed, and Ben's actually finished Dragon's Dogma 2. We also chat about Infinity Nikki and gacha games, and we finish with a PS1 quiz for its 30th anniversary.

Plus, we talk about what you’ve been playing!

Ben's CALM fundraiser: https://tiltify.com/@biggusbennus/biggus-bennus-jingle-jam-2024 

00:00:00 - Intro

00:23:43 - Fantasian Neo Dimenson

00:48:28 - Infinity Nikki & gacha games

01:05:05 - Dragon's Dogma II

01:30:45 - What You've Been Playing

01:39:34 - The PlayStation 1 30th Anniversary Quiz

01:51:48 - Outro

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