The Gaming Aroma Podcast

The big news this week was that Xbox is increasing the price of its game pass subscription service, and oh wow did people have a lot to say about this. I talk about my use of game pass, if I feel it still have value, and what else I think might be causing harm to the gaming industry. ALL GOOD FUN.

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Back after a few weeks to catch up with lots of gameplay talk!

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It's a Father's Day edition of the gaming aroma podcast! I ramble about gaming as a dad, plus give thoughts on all the showcase season hype, or lack thereof - did Xbox have the best showing? I also talk about what I've been playing, in the form of a classic N64 game, and the wild Alan Wake 2 DLC.

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Not a lot of news this week so instead there's a lot of gameplay talk! I go through my experiences with Crow Country and Hellblade 2. Enjoy!

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After a week break (because who wanted to talk about the games last week), I bid farewell to Hi-Fi Rush and lament the lack of nurturing from Xbox towards Tango Gameworks. Did the Fallout TV show play a part in all this? Plus Call of Duty and Game Pass = price rises. And I talk a lot about what I've been playing, including my NEW XBOX 360 CONSOLE, and the brilliant Jedi Survivor.

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Video game leaks were in the news again this week, and it's probably time we had a discussion about how they're doing more harm than good. Sony and Helldivers were also a hot topic of the week, and I give my completed thoughts on Tales of Kenzera: Zau now having finished the game.

00:00 - Intro

04:00 - Sony requires PSN accounts for Helldivers 2

13:00 - Video game leaks. Stop it.

40:55 - What I've been playing

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Review scores have got people mad yet again, and this time Stellar Blade is the catalyst. Do scores matter these days? What do they even achieve? I rant about reviews, touch on Xbox financials being apparently "deceptive", and give some impressions on a new game - Tales of Kenzera: Zau

00:00 - Intro

04:30 - Stellar Blade & Review Scores

39:20 - Xbox Financials are "deceptive"

45:40 - Tales of Kenzera Impressions

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We continue to receive more signals that the gaming industry of our youth is no more, things continue to change, except war... war never changes.

00:00 - Intro

04:20 - Xbox dominates Sony store

25:35 - Where is it all going

31:00 - Fallout is having a moment

38:38 - Final Fantasy Flop?

41:40 - Gameplay and Outro

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This week I'm joined by podcast veteran and video game writer David Smillie to discuss the the ups and down of UK games retailer GAME. Where did it all go so wrong for what was once the no.1 provider of games on the high street.

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A few bits of news this week about retro games, old games, and game preservation. As always, the gaming industry seems to be shifting faster than ever... also, I might be fully back into mobile gaming...

00:00 - Intro

05:11 - Retro games are more popular than ever

13:25 - 2023 was dominated by old games

19:50 - 30fps discourse is back again

26:12 - Xbox announce preservation team

39:06 - Gameplay talk - MOBILE?

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Starfield Sandwich (Starfield): https://twitter.com/StarSandPod