Gaming Garnish

We've got another jam packed episode for you, this time full of actual good news!? Including new game announcements and Gamepass prices reducing. We finish the episode off withthis months Buried by Backlog section, this time we talk and play the 'egg'furiating, hard as nails, 3D platformer, Egging On. 00:00 - Intro What we’re playing:00:52 - Ben (Windrose) 10:47 - Jake (Furi)21:23 - Brad (Under the Waves & Indika) 37:37 - Joe (Far Cry: New Dawn, More Screamer & 2DS Customisation)  Gaming News:54:36 - Bloodborne Animated Movie58:34 - New Game announcements (including AC Black Flag: Resynced)1:09:20 - Gamepass Prices Reduce! 1:15:33 - Spiderman Mo Cap? 1:17:20 - Games Coming Up (May 2026) 1:30:55 - Socials 1:32:21 - Buried by Backlog: Egging On 1:58:15 - Next Community Backlog Game & Outro ---------------------------------------- Join the Gaming Garnish Discord Server:https://discord.gg/P7bFX8ZMk6 Contact us at:[email protected] ---------------------------------------- Find us on:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gaminggarnish?igsh=MXVwZXU3czJqNGV5Mw%3D%3D&utm_source=qrBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/gaminggarnish.bsky.socialTwitter - https://x.com/gaminggarnish?s=21&t=-QHFPtuZcK9SO2591X-NRg #gaming #gamingpodcast

After the usuals, this episode we delve into our thoughts about one of the most important parts of games, the Side Quest! And what truly makes a good one? 00:00 - Intro What we’re playing: 07:07 - Brad (Morbid Metal & Blue Prince) 28:15 - Ben (More Emulation - Gekido, Rollcage & more)34:29 - Joe (Screamer & more Trailmakers) 46:31 - Jake (Red Dead Redemption) Gaming News:52:55 - Mario Galaxy Movie Discourse 1:03:28 - Pokémon Champions ain't so Champion1:08:12 - PlayStation Scanning & Elden Ring Film Set 1:11:57 - Socials 1:13:45 - Special Segment: What makes a good side quest? 1:48:33 - Outro ---------------------------------------- Join the GamingGarnish Discord Server:https://discord.gg/P7bFX8ZMk6 Contact us at:[email protected] ---------------------------------------- Find us on:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gaminggarnish?igsh=MXVwZXU3czJqNGV5Mw%3D%3D&utm_source=qrBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/gaminggarnish.bsky.socialTwitter - https://x.com/gaminggarnish?s=21&t=-QHFPtuZcK9SO2591X-NRg

Yet another jam packed episode incoming! After talking about what we're playing we get into the abundance of gaming news, from DLSS5, PlayStation Price increases and Xbox'slatest Partner Preview. And of course we've got our Buried by Backlog section, this time talking and playing the sandbox, vehicle builder, Trailmakers. 00:00 - Intro What we’re playing:04:24 - Joe (Screamers & other games) 18:47 - Brad (Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden)31:00 - Jake (Pokémon: Colosseum) 42:00 - Ben (Future Cop LAPD) Gaming News:45:23 - DLSS558:23 - Krafton/Subnautica 2 Lawsuit1:03:40 - PlayStation Price Increase 1:13:48 - Xbox Partner Preview 1:23:30 - Games Coming Up (April 2026) 1:39:56 - Socials 1:41:05 - Buried by Backlog: Trailmakers 2:17:17 - Outro ---------------------------------------- Join the Gaming Garnish Discord Server:https://discord.gg/P7bFX8ZMk6 Contact us at:[email protected] ---------------------------------------- Find us on:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gaminggarnish?igsh=MXVwZXU3czJqNGV5Mw%3D%3D&utm_source=qrBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/gaminggarnish.bsky.socialTwitter - https://x.com/gaminggarnish?s=21&t=-QHFPtuZcK9SO2591X-NRg

Alongside our usual what we're playing section and the current gaming news, including Xbox's next gen console 'Project Helix', this time we're diving into the world of Handheld Gaming and sharing our experience with the modern and not so modern tech. 00:00 - Intro What we’re playing:00:46 - Jake (Tactical Breach Wizards)12:52 - Joe (Pokémon X) 20:56 - Ben (Factory is still growing)24:29 - Ben & Brad (Resident Evil: Requiem) 39:23 - Brad (Wheel World) Gaming News:52:30 - Project Helix / Next Gen Xbox1:04:38 - PlayStation Dynamic Pricing1:13:13 - Nagoshi Studios in trouble1:15:57 - Small News 1:20:08 - Socials 1:21:18 - Special Segment: Handheld Gaming 1:59:25 - Outro ---------------------------------------- Join the Gaming Garnish Discord Server:https://discord.gg/P7bFX8ZMk6 Contact us at:[email protected] ---------------------------------------- Find us on:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gaminggarnish?igsh=MXVwZXU3czJqNGV5Mw%3D%3D&utm_source=qrBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/gaminggarnish.bsky.socialTwitter - https://x.com/gaminggarnish?s=21&t=-QHFPtuZcK9SO2591X-NRg

We've got anotherjam packed episode for you! There's loads of news from all corners of the gaming industry, unfortunately a lot of sad news, from Bluepoint closing down and Phil Spencer Retiring. However, on a lighter note, we also play and talk about the interactive story/puzzler Deliver Us The Moon, in this month's Buried by Backlog section. 00:00 - Intro What we’re playing:00:43 - Brad (I Am Your Beast & Resi 3 Remake)14:10 - Ben (Burglin' Gnomes)22:59 - Jake (Armoured Core VI)33:04 - Joe & Jake (Space Marine 2 - Techmarine Update)38:31 - Joe (P.N.03) Gaming News:43:58 - Bluepoint Closed Down56:26 - New God of War Game1:04:04 - Sony single player games no longer on PC1:10:11 - Phil Spencer Retires & Sarah Bon Resigns1:24:14 - Pokémon 30th Anniversary 1:29:11 - Game Coming Up (March 2026) 1:39:13 - Socials 1:40:28 - Buried by Backlog: Deliver Us The Moon 2:13:41 - Outro ---------------------------------------- Join the GamingGarnish Discord Server:https://discord.gg/P7bFX8ZMk6 Contact us at:[email protected] ---------------------------------------- Find us on:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gaminggarnish?igsh=MXVwZXU3czJqNGV5Mw%3D%3D&utm_source=qrBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/gaminggarnish.bsky.socialTwitter - https://x.com/gaminggarnish?s=21&t=-QHFPtuZcK9SO2591X-NRg

There's a hell of a lot of game announcements to talk about this episode, including Sony's recent, extra-long, State of Play. Get comfy and settle in to our thoughts 00:00 - Intro & Listener Question11:20 - Socials What we’re playing:12:40 - Joe (OG God of War)16:39 - Ben (MineMogul & StarRupture)23:51 - Brad (Finishing Dying Light: The Best)28:28 - Brad (Assassins Creed: Mirage)38:15 - Jake (Skate Story) Gaming News:49:11 - Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase54:05 - New game announcements & Horizon: Hunter Gathering 1:05:18 - Epic Store coming to next Xbox1:07:55 - Expedition 33 Knighthoods1:10:14 - PlayStation State of Play  2:00:03 - Outro ---------------------------------------- Join the GamingGarnish Discord Server:https://discord.gg/P7bFX8ZMk6 Contact us at:[email protected] ---------------------------------------- Find us on:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gaminggarnish?igsh=MXVwZXU3czJqNGV5Mw%3D%3D&utm_source=qrBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/gaminggarnish.bsky.socialTwitter - https://x.com/gaminggarnish?s=21&t=-QHFPtuZcK9SO2591X-NRg

We’ve got another episode for you. The time we’re talking about the recent Xbox developer direct, including Fable! It’s also buried by backlog time, this month we’ve been playing the atmospheric, car mechanic, survival game, Pacific Drive. 00:00 - Intro What we’re playing:03:59 - Ben (Digging a Hole)06:25 - Ben & Brad (Silent Hill f)15:58 - Jake (Dispatch)29:03 - Joe (Little God of War & NFS: Unbound)31:50 - Brad (Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound) Gaming News:40:05 - Doom & Gloom: Ubisoft & Highguard54:44 - Xbox Developer Direct1:17:54 - Live Action News1:19:05 - Gaming Coming Up (Feb 2026)1:30:42 - Socials1:33:54 - Buried by Backlog: Pacific Drive  2:15:12 - Next Backlog Game & Outro ---------------------------------------- Join the Gaming Garnish Discord Server:https://discord.gg/P7bFX8ZMk6 Contact us at:[email protected]

Join us for this very special episode, we interview the legendary Scott Tailford, of What Culture & Just Good Games Show, fame. We've got our regular episode shenanigans too, from what we're playing to the gaming news. We really loveddoing this one, hope you enjoy!  Intro - 00:00 What we’re playing:Brad (Dying Light: The Beast) - 05:47Brad & Jake (Arc Raiders) - 16:21Jake (Pepper Grinder) - 34:41Joe (First time DM’ing) - 40:27Ben (Steam Deck battery pack & Handheld tips) - 46:27 Gaming News:Resident Evil Requiem Showcase - 52:12God of War Casting & Lara Croft first look - 1:01:09Amazon’s New World shutdown - 1:09:44Witcher 3 DLC Rumours - 1:10:45Division Hardcore Mode - 1:16:39 Socials - 1:19:17 Special Segment: Interview with Scott Tailford - 1:20:29 Outro - 2:14:30

Happy new year! Hope you’re ready for more Garnish with your games. To start the year off we’ve beenplaying a hell of a lot, including this months buried by backlog pick. This time the worlds within worlds puzzler, Cocoon. Intro - 00:00 What we’re playing:Brad (Outer Worlds 2) - 04:05Ben (The Last Caretaker & Satisfactory) - 17:12Brad & Ben (Silent Hill f) - 24:49Joe (Ps Vita Hacking, Bayonetta 3 & Need for Speed Unbound) - 29:35Jake (Final Fantasy 16) - 41:34 Gaming News:Vince Zampella sadly passed away - 51:04Ubisoft Hack - 54:10RAM Prices & Ooof more AI talk - 59:22Rumours for you: Prince of Persia Sands of Time - 1:16:11 Games coming up (Jan 2026) - 1:17:17 Socials - 1:26:25 Buried by Backlog (Cocoon) - 1:27:28 Next Backlog Game & Outro - 1:56:03

It's that time of year again, it's our last episode of 2025. So let's talk the game awards and our top 10 games of the year! Hope you enjoy and let us know you're favourite games of the year too! Intro - 00:00 Game Awards Winners - 01:26Game Awards Trailers & Reveals - 16:36 Socials - 1:19:21 Our Top 10 Games of the Year - 1:22:16  Outro - 3:05:59

It's the second to last episode of the year and it's jam packed full of news. From the Steam Machine to the Game Awards Nominees and much more, we've got loads to cover. So sit back, relax and get listening! Hope you enjoy. Intro - 00:00 What we’re playing:Joe (Minecraft, Bounty Star & Finishing Road 96) - 03:52Ben (VR There Yet & Silent Hill 2 - OG) - 12:08Brad (Ninja Gaiden 4) - 19:31Jake & Brad (Finishing Ghost of Yotei) - 32:42 Gaming News:End of Year Episode Scheduling PSA - 44:18State of Play Japan - 45:33Xbox 3rd Party Showcase - 50:48Games Coming Up (December 2025) - 1:09:44 Socials - 1:24:13 More News:Steam Machine! - 1:25:56Arc Raiders AI Controversy - 1:51:08Golden Joysticks - 2:04:17Game Awards Nominees - 2:09:46 Outro - 2:30:25

We've been playing a lot this time, from old GameCube classics, stone simulators? and something to do with balls and pits? Of course there's news too, with the recent GTA 6 delay, and we've got this month's buried by backlog game to cover. This time chosen by the community wheel, it's the road tripping, choice heavy, Road 96. Intro - 00:00 What we’re playing:Jake (Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom) - 06:37Jake (Witcher in Concert) - 20:50Ben (RV There Yet? & Stone Simulator) - 22:38Joe (Zone of the Enders) - 32:47Joe (Legend of Zelda: Windwaker) - 44:35Brad (Ball x Pit) - 51:52 Gaming News:The Halo Rumours were true! - 1:01:07GTA Delay & Union Controversy - 1:03:17Marvel 1943 Delay & Warhammer Survivors - 1:10:20Switch 2 impressive sales figures - 1:10:37Rumours for you: Smash Bros Movie? - 1:20:06 Socials - 1:23:20 Buried by Backlog (Road 96) - 1:24:02 Next Backlog Game & Outro - 2:07:29

Another fortnight, another Gaming Garnish episode! We've been playing all sorts of consoles this time, from the old school Gamecube to the recently released ROG Xbox Ally, with some Battlefield 6 talk thrown in. Of course we've got our news section too and a special segment, this time on the foreboding topic of gaming burnout.Intro - 00:00What we’re playing:Joe (A Gamecube Mishap & F-Zero GX) - 05:00Brad (ROG Xbox Ally X) - 12:52Brad & Jake (More Ghost & Battlefield 6) - 24:25Ben (Shogun Showdown, Roadcraft & Dying Light) -  33:06Gaming News:Halo Rumours - 47:19More Xbox Price Raises & Future Console Thoughts - 49:10Kirby Air Riders, 1 Hour Direct 2! - 01:01:40Late Rumours: AC 4 Remake - 01:03:00Games Coming Out - 01:09:35Socials - 01:21:51Special Segment: Gaming Burnout - 01:23:12Outro - 01:53:00

Join us for another jam packed episode! We've been playing the recently released Ghost of Yotei and Ninja Gaiden 2 Black for this months buried by backlog section. It's been a crazy fortnight for gaming news too, including EA's recent buyout and the disaster over at Xbox with their outrageous gamepass price hikes. Intro - 00:00 What we’re playing:Jake & Brad (Ghost of Yotei) - 00:36Ben (Factorio & Legend of Legaia) - 23:20Joe (Unpacking - in real life) - 28:31 Blackpool Play Expo - 31:20 Gaming News:EA Goes Private for $55 Bil - 36:56Gamepass Price Hike Disaster - 45:17Next Gen Talks and Rumours - 1:15:44Assassin Creed Game gets Cancelled - 1:22:22 Socials - 1:27:00 Buried by Backlog (Ninja Gaiden 2 Black) - 1:28:02 Outro & Next Backlog Game - 2:02:40

Join us this episode as we look to the games of the near and distant future with PlayStation’s recent State of Play, Tokyo game show and the games coming up in October. Intro - 00:00 What we’re playing:Ben (Crack-torio is back!) - 04:18Joe (More Helldivers 2) - 08:32Brad & Jake (Lords of the Fallen) - 14:12Jake (The Stanley Parable: Ultimate Deluxe) - 36:52  Gaming News:Xbox prices for up again! & ROG Ally preorders - 43:07Kojima (Beyond the Strand) Showcase - 50:17Tokyo Game Show & Forza Horizon 6 - 54:30PlayStation State of Play - 56:59 Socials - 1:21:20   Gaming Coming Up (October 2025) - 1:23:12 Outro - 1:39:02

There’s loads to talk about this time, from Silksong, 007, Randy Pitchford’s current crash-out and, of course, the recent (rather pricey looking) Nintendo Direct. We’ve also got this months buried by backlog section, we’re playing Hazlelight’s first foray into the couch co-op genre they're now so well known for, A Way Out. Intro - 00:00 What we’re playing:Jake & Brad (Sword of the Sea) - 01:15Brad (A Plague Tale: Requiem) - 09:38Joe & Everyone Else (Helldivers 2) - 15:12Joe (Metal Eden) - 25:11Ben (Being Ill, Emulation & Liverpool Gaming Market) - 29:45 Gaming News:Silksong breaks the internet - 37:17James Bond 007: First Light Showcase - 46:35Call of Duty Movie & Perfect Dark Cancelled Again! - 50:58Randy Pitchford Crashes out - 55:10Nintendo & Pokémon Patent - 1:01:18Nintendo Direct - 1:03:56 Socials - 1:42:03 Buried by Backlog (A Way Out) - 1:42:54*Spoilers* - 1:59:14Back to Spoiler Free - 2:05:41 Outro & Next Months Backlog Game - 2:14:19

Get comfy, we’ve got another extra-long episode for you! Gamescom has come and gone, with an abundance of new game announcements and for the first time on the podcast, we’ve got a special guest interview with 1st Impact Games. Intro - 00:00 What we’re playing:Ben (Silent Hill & A little Atomfall) - 02:49 Joe (Stardew Valley) - 11:59Jake (Neva & Devil May Cry Show) - 17:11Jake & Brad (Mortal Kombat 1) - 25:00 Gaming News: Nintendo Direct: Kirby Air Riders - 40:36PlayStation price increase - 49:12No Man’s Sky Updates Again! - 53:38  Gamescom 2025 - 58:36 Socials - 1:55:28 Interview with 1st Impact - 1:56:21 Outro - 2:38:54

Join us this time as we dig into the recent Battlefield 6 BETA and chat the recent gaming news, like the Bioshock 4 troubles. We're also diving into the unique, soul hoping, driving world of Drive: San Francisco in this months buried by backlog section, enjoy! Intro - 00:00 What we’re playing:Brad (Wuchang Fallen Feathers) - 00:31Jake & Brad (Battlefield 6 BETA) - 07:35Jake (Doom: The Dark Ages) - 17:13Ben (Grounded 2 & Silent Hill) - 26:20Joe (Pokémon Platinum) - 36:40 Gaming News:Bioshock 4 in Development Hell? - 42:20Bungie loosing independents to Sony - 47:13Contraband Cancelled & Riot AI Trailer - 50:54 Games Coming Up (Sept 2025) - 54:58 Socials & Listener Question - 1:13:22 Buried by Backlog: Driver San Fransisco - 1:18:36 Outro - 2:03:45

Can you believe it, we've been doing this for 2 years now! Join us for this special episode were we answer questions given to us by YOU, our fans. There's also a ton of news tocover, so get comfy, it's going to be a long one. Intro - 00:00 What we’re playing:Brad (Wuchang: Fallen Feathers) - 01:03Ben (The Forest & Grounded 2) - 10:03Joe (Monster Hunter Stories & Space Marine 2 Horde Mode) - 18:57Jake (DOOM: The Dark Ages) - 28:39 Gaming News:Splitgate 2 comes back BETA - 36:58Battlefield 6 Showcases - 40:19Chronos & Phantom Blade 0 Gameplay - 46:31Light of Motiram: Horizon Zero Originality - 51:23Warner Bros have learnt nothing it seems - 57:40VISA/Mastercard Debacle - 1:01:32Darksides 4 Announcement - 1:10:18Nintendo Raises OG Switch Prices & Mario Friend Zoned? - 1:12:09Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase - 1:15:43Light Hearted News - 1:21:24 Socials - 1:25:38 Special Segment: Q&A Special - 1:26:36 Outro - 2:38:34

We've got another gaming stuffed episode for you. There's all the recent news to cover and we've, of course, been playing a lot of games too. Including this months buried by backlog game, the Lovecraftian themed fishing & indie gem, Dredge. Intro - 00:00 What we’re playing:Joe (Mecha Break & Haste) - 05:05Ben (Bit of the same & Mercenaries 2) - 15:09Jake (Expedition 33 Post Game) - 17:29Jake & Brad (The Ascent) - 23:04Brad (Finishing Silent Hill 2 & The Alters) - 31:20 Gaming News:Helldivers comes to Xbox - 40:50Subnautica Drama - 43:14Ghost of Yotei Showcase - 49:50Gamepass Profitability & AI Worries - 53:04Outer Worlds 2 Price Change - 1:04:45Pokemon Presents… a bad mega design - 1:05:58 Games Coming Up (August 2025) - 1:08:20 Socials - 1:21:23 Buried by Backlog (Dredge) - 1:22:30 Next Buried by Backlog & Outro - 2:04:45

We’ve got the good, the bad and of course, the games, to cover this time on the podcast. Despite some doom and gloom news we hope you enjoy. Intro - 00:00 What we’re playing:Jake & Brad (YuGiOh!) - 00:27Brad (Rematch, DOOM: The Dark Ages & Silent Hill 2) - 08:23Ben (Roadcraft & The Alters) - 18:17Joe (Lost in Random: The Eternal Die & Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door) - 25:10 Gaming News:Capcom Spotlight - 36:23Xbox Layoffs & Cancellations - 53:36Outriders 2 Cancelled & Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 - 1:07:30 Socials - 1:14:04 Special Segment: Stop Killing Games Initiative - 1:16:16 Outro - 1:34:13

We're back to the normal format after the gigantic week of summer games fest, but that doesn't mean we haven't got loads to talk about! We've got a buffet of gaming news andreleases, not to mention all the games we've been playing; including this months buried by backlog section. This time we're playing the new extraordinary JRPG, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Spoilers, it may already be on two of our GOTY lists! Intro - 00:00 What we’re playing:Brad (Split Fiction, Doom: The Dark Ages & Rematch) - 06:45Joe (Dicey Dungeons) - 22:03Ben (The Alters) - 26:34 Gaming News:Marathon Delayed Indefinitely - 33:26Borderlands 4 Prices & Special Editions - 37:40Donkey Kong: Bananza Direct & Switch 2 Release Chatter - 43:58Smaller News - 57:45 Games Coming Up (July 2025) - 59:06 Socials - 1:18:14 Buried by Backlog (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) - 1:19:17Spoilers - 1:59:35Outro - 2:17:00

The Summer of Games is here! and we've got an all you can eat buffet of new game trailers and showcases to talk about. It's going to be a long one, so strap in, get comfy and let's talk games! Intro - 00:00 Unreal 5 Showcase & Witcher 4 - 01:59 PlayStation State of Play - 12:49 Socials - 53:33 Summer Games Fest Showcase - 54:27 Xbox Showcase - 1:57:50 Outro - 2:53:06

We’ve been off for a week but we’re coming back with a jam packed episode. As always it’s a buffet of games, gaming news and everything in between. This time our buried by backlog game was a community choice; we’ve jumped back in time to the NES as we play the age old classic Super Mario Bros 3! Intro - 00:00 What we’re playing:Jake (Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty) - 03:14Joe (Addicted to Retro Gaming: Pokémon & Ridge Racer 4) - 14:52Ben (Revenge of the Savage Planet & RoadCraft) - 22:14Ben (Beyond Horizons & Doom: The Dark Ages) - 35:58Brad (Devil May Cry Show) - 41:35 Gaming News:GTA 6 Trailer 2 - 47:20Gear of War on PlayStation - 49:05Randy Pitchford: PR Nightmare - 51:55Bungie Steal Artwork? - 54:08All the Warhammer Gaming News - 59:44An Elden Ring Film? - 1:02:20 Socials - 1:06:01 Games Coming Up (June 2025) - 1:06:48 Buried by Backlog (Super Mario Bros 3) - 1:20:40 Next Backlog Game & Outro - 1:59:46

Time for another episode of the Gaming Garnish podcast, and this time we've been diving into the grimdark, action packed, world of Warhammer 40K: Darktide in our monthly buried by backlog section. We've got gaming news and a handful of other games to talk about too, enjoy. Intro - 00:00 What we’re playing:Ben (Finishing Astro Bot & Robocop: Rogue City) - 06:26Jake (Age of Empires 2 & Cyberpunk 2077) - 19:30Brad (PoP: The Lost Crown & Dragon Age) - 33:22Joe (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) - 37:52 Gaming News:Borderlands 4 State of Play - 45:21GTA 6 Delay - 52:00Xbox Price Increases - 55:12Respawn cancel Titanfall game - 1:02:43 Socials - 1:07:45 Buried by Backlog (Warhammer 40K: Darktide) - 1:09:00 Next Backlog Game& Outro - 1:52:51

A new episode approaches, as do a whole bunch of upcoming game trailers and showcases to get excited about. We’ve been playing a lot too in our ‘what we’re playing’ section and we finish off the episode with a special segment/ listener question, this time on the difficult topic of game preorders.Intro - 00:00What we’re playing:Brad (South of Midnight & Dragon Age: Veilguard) - 05:49Ben (Minecraft Movie & Wife takes over Steamdeck) - 21:26Joe (Finishing Star Trucker & Plate Up) - 28:00Jake (Finally Finishing Baldur's Gate 3 & Animal Well) - 38:00Gaming News:PS5 Price Increase - 46:25Can't afford Switch 2? Buy a Switch 1 - 49:55Mario Kart Direct - 52:19Marathon - 58:48Oblivion Remake is Real & Out Now! - 1:05:58Star Wars Zero Company - 1:13:21Ghost of Yotei New Trailer - 1:15:40Games Coming Up (May 2025) - 1:19:07Socials - 1:31:12Special Segment/Listener Question - 1:32:17Outro - 1:54:42

Hope you're ready for a long episode, Nintendo have been cooking up something big, it's finally time to see and talk about Switch 2! It may have been a feast, but the aftermath of the direct has certainly left a sour taste in our mouths. That's not all however, we've also got a Buried by Backlog section too. This time we've been playing the fairly new action-adventure, power wielding and monster fighting, Eternal Strands. Intro - 00:00 What we’re playing:Joe (Mullet MadJack & Enter the Gungeon) - 00:37Ben & Jake (Tid Bits) - 07:38Brad (Astro Bot & Finishing Cyberpunk) - 10:27 Gaming News:God of War side game rumours - 18:35April Fools & Small News - 21:22Nintendo Direct 1 - 25:01Nintendo Switch 2 Direct & Aftermath - 46:42 Socials - 1:48:54 Buried by Backlog (Eternal Strands) - 1:49:43 Next Backlog Game & Outro - 2:34:21

Get out your art pallet's, as this episode we're diving into games as an art form and everything surrounding it. We've got our usual segments too like 'what we're playing' and 'gaming news', hope you enjoy! Intro - 00:00What we’re playing:Ben (Carrion) - 03:58Brad (Real Life COD & Witcher?) - 09:30Jake (Locking in with Baldur's Gate 3) - 17:11Joe (Monster Hunter Wilds & The Love for Gunlance!) - 20:06 Gaming News:Xbox Accounts, Xbox & Steam and Xbox Handheld? - 29:32Space Marine 3 Announcement - 41:06Oblivion Remake Rumours - 44:06AC Shadows Reviews - 50:10 Game's coming up (April 25) - 53:31 Socials - 1:08:32 Special Segment: The Art of Games - 1:10:53 Outro - 1:53:53

It’s time for another episode of the podcast and we’ve got a jam packed one as usual. It’s finally time for Joe to play Monster Hunter Wilds, a Pokémon presents shows off Legends ZA and we play the charming, indie darling and isometric zelda/souls like, Tunic! for our buried by backlog section. Intro - 00:00 What we’re playing:Brad (Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty) - 03:22Ben (The Factory grows... into a server) - 12:53Joe (Monster Hunter Wilds) - 16:37Jake (Bit of Marvel Rivals, bit of Baldur's Gate 3) - 26:11 Gaming News:Finally Fable Gameplay - 27:40The Warner Bros Disaster - 32:14Pokémon Presents - 37:46New GameAnnouncements - 51:26No Last of Us Part 3? - 56:02Other News - 59:44 Socials - 1:06:06 Buried by Backlog (Tunic) - 1:07:30 Next Backlog Game & Outro - 2:06:13

Join us for another episode of the podcast and this timewe’ve been playing a lot. From Ben getting a fancy new handheld with the Steam Deck, to Brad getting hands on with the Elden Ring: Nightreign network test. We’ve also got plenty of news to talk through too, including PlayStation’s recent State of Play. We hope you enjoy the feast! Intro – 00:00 What we’re playing:Ben (Getting a Steam Deck!)  – 03:32Joe (Switch Online Emulation) – 13:05Joe & Jake (Halo Raech) – 16:54Jake (Dragonball: Sparking Zero) – 21:47Brad (Finishing Final Fantasy 16) – 38:28Brad (Elden Ring: Nightreign, Network Test) – 41:03 Gaming News:Marvel Rivals Layoffs – 59:55Xbox MUSE AI – 1:03:48PlayStation devs we’re forced to make live services? – 1:07:59Pokémon Rerelease Rumours – 1:12:55 Games Coming Up (March 2025) – 1:15:58 Socials – 1:29:02 Sony State of Play – 1:31:24 Outro – 2:12:34

This episode has been well and truly Overthrown! It’s thatshareholder time of year so we’ve got news on company shakeups, strategies and unfortunately out of touch quotes to talk about. It’s not all gloomy though, we also all managed to attend Liverpool Anime & Gaming Con and we cover the early access, superpowered, town-builder, Overthrown in this months Buried by Backlog section. Intro – 00:00 What we’re playing:Joe (Fire Emblem: Engage & Monster Hunter Wilds BETA) – 6:56Brad (Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty) – 16:45Jake (What Remains of Edith Finch) – 23:28Finally getting Ben into Marvel Rivals – 33:09 Liverpool Anime & Gaming Con – 38:22 Gaming News:PlayStation CEO Shakeup – 49:25Xbox’s 3rd Party Strategy – 54:18EA has learned nothing – 1:00:34GTA Release Date – 1:07:53 Socials – 1:12:11 Buried by Backlog (Overthrown) – 1:14:35 Next Month’s Backlog Game & Outro – 1:46:56

We’ve got a jam-packed episode this time, fill your plates and dig in. The big 3 have all been in the news, some for better reasons than others; from the long-awaited switch 2 reveal, the Xbox developer direct and the Sony live service cancelations. There’s loads more to talk about to including our what we’re playing section and this time a special segment revolving around our gaming unpopular opinions.   Intro – 00:00   What we’re playing: Ben (Of course it’s Factorio) – 00:34 Brad (Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown) – 04:28 Brad (A Way Out & Cyberpunk 2077) – 09:48 Joe (Hauntii) – 18:06 Jake (Halo: Reach) – 21:47 Jake & Brad (The First Berserker: Khazan) – 28:37   Gaming News: Switch 2 Reveal – 35:02 Sony Live Service Cancellations – 48:24 Elon Musk = Fake Gamer – 55:28 The Sham of $100 games – 59:17 Xbox Developer Direct – 1:06:49 Game Coming Up (Feb 2025) – 1:19:36   Socials – 1:29:37   Special Segment: Unpopular Gaming Opinions – 1:31:15   Outro – 2:00:28

Hope you’re ready for another plate, this episode we chat games, tech and even a little miniature painting. We’ve got a lot of news this time, as we cover the recent CES tech conference, switch 2 leaks and more. We tie it up with our buried by backlog section, this time chosen by the community, it’s the bombastic, Japanese RPG, Yakuza Like a Dragon.   Intro – 00:00   What we’re playing: Joe (Getting into miniature painting) – 01:28 Ben (Factorio: Space Age DLC) – 07:40 Jake (Astro Bot) – 15:40 Brad (Alan Wake 2 DLC’s & Prince of Persia) – 27:36   Gaming News: CES Overview – 37:58 Switch 2 Leak – 39:14 Nvidia 50 series showcase – 43:33 Games shown at CES – 50:53 New Sony Movie’s/TV Announcements – 58:34 AC Shadows Delay & Upcoming Game Demos – 1:02:48   Socials – 1:06:40   Buried by Backlog (Yakuza: Like a Dragon) – 1:07:40   Next Month’s BBB Game & Outro – 1:42:08

Happy new year! Tune into the first episode of 2025, this time we’re having a casual catch up of the games we’ve been playing over the holiday season and a quick look into the future of gaming in 2025.   Intro & What we’re looking forward to in 2025 – 00:00   What we’re playing: Jake: Gris – 08:10 Jake & Brad: Marvel Rivals – 14:15 Brad: Both Witcher 3 DLC’s – 25:28 Brad: Final Fantasy XVI – 33:00 Ben: Emulators, VR & Yes the Factory – 44:42 Ben: Console problems & Astro Bot – 56:34 Joe: A Lego themed holiday & Fire Emblem: Engage – 1:07:38   Smaller Gaming News – 1:18:47 Games Coming Up (Jan 2025) – 1:27:04 Quick 2025 Predictions – 1:39:40 Outro – 1:45:42

It’s that time of year again, the time to celebrate all our gaming memories of the year. Join us in our last episode of 2024 covering this year’s fantastic game awards show and revealing our top 10 games we’ve all played this year; it’s certainly been a good one!   Intro – 00:00   The Game Awards – 04:44   Our Top 10 Games of the Year – 01:39:48   Outro – 03:03:02

Join us for another episode of the podcast. Take a seat at the table and relax while we dish up some games we’ve been playing and an overload of gaming news. Hope you've got room for afters too, as this time, in our Buried by Backlog section, we’re also covering the Castlevania inspired Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (spoilers, it didn’t go down so well). Intro & Listener Question – 00:00   What we’re playing: Ben (The factory still grows in Factorio) – 08:52 Brad (Arcane Season 2 & a tiny bit of Marvel Rivals) – 12:55 Jake (The Plucky Squire) – 15:58 Joe (Fire Emblem: Engage) – 21:03   Gaming News: Star Wars Outlaws new updates – 26:34 Baldur’ Gate 3, the game keeps on giving – 31:43 Avowed hands-on impressions – 33:12 The Handheld Console Rumours – 35:08 X Defiant & other games closing down – 43:16 Ex PS CEO recent interviews – 49:18 Horiz… we mean Light of Motiram – 58:46 AI Game studios – 01:03:30 Sex Divers – 01:06:35   Socials – 01:09:21   Buried by Backlog (Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night) – 01:11:18   Outro & The community backlog game – 01:47:49

It’s award season, this time we’re coving the recent golden joystick awards and the somewhat controversial nominees for the game of the year award. Of course, we’ve got our usual buffet of what we’re playing and other gaming news to boot. Enjoy!   Intro – 00:00   What we’re playing: Jake (Finishing and Gushing over FF7: Rebirth) – 04:22 Joe & Jake (Halo 3 LAN Party) – 17:07 J, J & B (More Space Marine 2!) – 26:13 Ben (The Factory must Grow – Factorio) – 31:25 Ben (City Skylines 2 & Fallout 4 VR) – 37:11 Brad (Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 – Finishing the Campaign) – 44:02   Gaming News: Mass Effect TV Show gets Director – 49:35 Overwatch Classic – 52:52 Phil Spencer Interviews – 56:13   Games coming up (Dec 2024) – 1:01:10   Socials – 1:17:10   Special Segment: Golden Joysticks & More News – 1:19:45 Game of the Year Nominees – 1:31:43   Outro – 1:56:06

This time we’re getting scared out of our minds playing the terrifying, survival horror game, Amnesia: The Bunker. We’ve also got our usual helping of games we’ve been playing and a small helping of gaming news on this side too. Enjoy!   Intro – 00:00   What we’re playing: Brad (Witcher 3 & Call of Duty: Black Ops 6) – 03:37 Brad & Jake (Pokémon TCGP) – 11:44 Jake (Still FF7: Rebirth & Finishing Act 2 of Baldur’s Gate 3) – 15:46 Joe (Space Marine 2 & Animal Crossing) – 22:11 Joe (Monster Hunter: Wilds – BETA) – 28:04 Ben (Building PC’s, VR & Pixel Dungeon) – 32:39 Ben (Crack-torio, sorry Factorio) – 35:36   Gaming News: Concord officially closed – 39:00 PS5 Pro first impressions – 41:50 Tiny bit of Switch 2 news – 46:43 Quick fire news – 48:23 Golden Joystick & GOTY Nominee Predictions – 51:56   Socials – 1:01:10   Listener Question – 1:02:20   Buried by Backlog (Amnesia: The Bunker) – 1:15:04   Outro – 1:45:40

Come and listen to another episode o the podcast. We’ve got a buffet of gaming news and, we’ve been playing a lot recently (especially ben!) and that includes finally getting our hands on Space Marine 2. We also go over the recent Xbox Partner Showcase, highlighting many new games coming next year. Enjoy!   Bad Intro – 00:00   What we’re playing: Ben (We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie) – 04:46 Ben (All You Need Is Help, GTA V & Squirrel with a Gun) – 09:48 Ben (Overthrown) – 19:28 Joe, Jake & Brad (Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2) – 23:21 Brad (Call of Duty: Black Ops 6) – 40:55 Jake (Chipping away at Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth) – 48:20   Gaming News: No DLC for Spiderman 2 / PC release – 51:03 Alarmo – 54:47 Pokémon Leaks – 57:43 Ubisoft disband Prince of Persia team – 1:02:36 Netflix shutdown new AAA studio – 1:06:28 Gaming coming up (November 2024) – 1:08:12   Socials – 1:20:12   Special Segment: Xbox Partner Showcase – 1:21:37   Outro – 1:48:29

Join us for another episode of the podcast! This time, after we’ve covered what we’re playing, we’re talking about the tumultuous situation at Ubisoft, Halo going to Unreal 5 and more gaming news. After the news we jump into our buried by backlog section, this time on the puzzle-climber game, Jusant.   Intro – 00:00   What we’re playing: Ben (Last of Us Part 1 & Metal Gear Solid) – 02:56 Joe (Armoured Core Garage & More Star Trucker) – 08:07 Jake (Finishing Boltgun) – 13:58 Brad (A little Witcher 3 & Death Stranding) – 18:42   Gaming News: Ubisoft in Trouble? – 32:36 Halo on Ureal 5 – 40:58 Good and bad reviews of the month – 50:59   Socials – 1:00:30 Listener Question – 1:01:21   Buried by Backlog (Jusant) – 1:14:00   Outro – 1:42:23

We’re back again with another episode of the podcast! We’ve got our usual what we’re playing section followed by a mountain of gaming news. This time including the recent PlayStation State of Play and the absolute stacked release schedule for October among others. At the end we have a special segment with Jake telling us a little bit about his trip to Japan. Intro – 00:00 What we’re playing: Brad (The Plucky Squire & The Witcher 3) – 01:06 Ben (A bit of Days Gone) – 18:00 Jake (Super Mario RPG) – 19:48 Joe (Star Trucker) – 30:32 Gaming News: Concord cost how much to make!? – 41:22 AC Shadows Delayed – 45:26 Pokemon/Nintendo sues Palworld – 50:25 Switch 2 Mock-up leaks – 54:46 Laws about owning digital games – 57:42 PlayStation State of Play – 1:00:31 Games coming up (October 2024) – 1:33:44 Socials – 1:46:30 Special Segment (Jake’s Gaming Moments in Japan) – 1:47:42 Outro – 2:06:12

Welcome to another episode of the Gaming Garnish podcast. After our what we’re playing section, this time we’re talking about the ups and downs for PlayStation over the last couple of weeks (mostly very down). We’ve also got our buried by backlog section, this time we’re playing the old school boomer shooter like, Warhammer 40k: Boltgun.Intro – 00:00What we’re playing:Ben (XCOM 2 & expaditions (mudrunner) – 00:04:30Joe (Gundam Breaker 4) – 00:15:00Brad (Finishing Immortals Fenix Rising) – 00:22:30Brad (A tiny bit of both Quidditch Champions & Witcher 3) – 00:26:20Jake (Super Mario RPG Remake) – 00:35:50Gaming News:Concord shuts down – 00:28:50PS5 is extremely pricey – 00:43:50Annapurna gaming division all resign? – 00:54:15Sakurai apologizes – 00:58:20PC Gamer reviews & Ubisoft Bots? – 01:00:31Socials – 01:07:17Buried by Backlog (Warhammer 40K: Boltgun) – 01:08:30Outro – 01:43:05

Join us for another episode of the Gaming Garnish podcast, this time we’re covering the recent Gamescom opening night live showcase, and the handful of Nintendo directs that have just come our way. As usual there’s loads of games to talk about, from what we’ve been playing, games coming out this month and beyond, hope you enjoy! Intro – 00:00 What we’re playing: Jake (Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth) – 07:13 Joe (Little Kitty, Big City & Tunic) – 16:15 Ben (A genuine list of games!) – 27:19 Brad (Immortals Fenyx Rising & Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 BETA) – 38:50 Gaming News: Concord flops even harder than we imagined – 46:50 Star Wars Outlaws Early Access Shenanigans – 53:29 CROC is back! – 1:00:54 Games coming up (Sept 2024) – 1:02:30 Socials – 01:21:28 Gamescom Opening Night Live – 01:22:39 The best from the Nintendo Directs – 02:01:07 Outro – 02:11:55

We’ve got a jam packed episode for you this time, kicking it off with a 3 way battle royale followed by banquet of games we’ve been playing. There’s loads of news too to catch up on and we finish it all off with our Buried by Backlog section. This time we’re playing a game chosen by the Garnish Community, diving into the hive of the necromorphs in the chilling survive horror Dead Space Remake.   Intro – 00:00   What we’re playing: Brad (Immortals Fenyx Rising) – 06:31 Jake (Unpacking & Pokémon Stadium 2) – 18:19 Ben (No Man’s Sky) – 30:10 Joe (Gamecube Emulation) – 34:00   Gaming News: Borderlands Bombs - 38:09 Monster Hunter Weapon Previews - 42:57 Avowed gets Delayed & Tango Gameworks Saved - 44:35 Plucky Squire Release Date – 47:00 Game Informer Closed Down - 48:28 The Verge & Deadlock - 51:57   Socials – 56:02   Buried by Backlog (Dead Space Remake) – 57:15   Next Months Backlog Game & Outro – 1:39:20

We’re back again with Episode 23 of the Gaming Garnish podcast. This time we’ve been playing a lot (as usual), followed up with some good, bad & ugly gaming news and the games coming out in August. We top it all off with a special segment, this time chatting/thinking about the magic of sound and music in our games. Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy! Intro – 00:00   What we’re playing: Joe (Pokémon: Emerald Rogue & Dungeons of Hinterberg) – 04:28   Joe (Red Dead Redemption 2) – 13:23 Ben (Flock & Stellar Blade) – 18:05 Ben (Expeditions: A MudRunner Game) – 22:00 Brad (Still Wakes the Deep) – 29:10 Jake & Brad (Shadow of the Erdtree) – 35:24   Gaming News: Legacy of Kain Remake? & Overwatch goes back to 6v6 – 42:32 Chaos at Bungie & Humble Publisher Shutdown – 47:00 Games coming in August – 52:40   Socials – 1:14:22   Special Segment: The Games have Music! – 1:16:08   Outro – 1:41:18

Join us for another episode of the Gaming Garnish podcast, this time we’ve got a buffet of games we’ve been playing, from the excellent Elden Ring DLC to the very mixed BETA of Concord. Following it up with a side dish of gaming news, a lot about Xbox this time, and finishing it all off with our buried by backlog dessert. This time on the roguelike, fast paced, robot shooter, Roboquest!   Intro & Listener Question – 00:00   What we’re playing: Brad (Finishing Until Dawn) – 09:15 Jake & Brad (Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree) – 13:00 Jake & Brad (Concord BETA) – 22:48 Ben (No Man’s Sky) – 31:56 Joe (The End of the Cyberpunk Saga! & Diablo IV) – 37:13   Gaming News: Gamepass Price increase & changes – 42:17 More and more Xbox news - 51:32 Switch Joycon chargers & Exoprimal support ends – 58:36   Socials – 1:03:14   Buried by Backlog (Roboquest) – 1:04:13   Next month’s backlog game & Outro – 1:43:57

We've been doing this a year; can you believe it!? This time we start off with the usual, what we're playing sections and follow it on with some gaming news. But for this special occasion we round the podcast off with a big Q&A section. We hope you like our answers, here's to another year! Intro - 00:00 What we're playing: Jake & Brad (Evil West) - 00:58 Ben is 40! & Another Crabs Treasure Continued - 07:18 Joe (Diablo IV) - 09:49 Brad (Until Dawn) - 16:40 Gaming News: Games coming in July - 22:32 RE:9? & Dead Rising Remake - 35:44 Bomb Treats, Crazy Taxi MMO? & No BETA for Space Marine 2 - 40:30 Socials - 48:45 1 Year Anniversary Q&A Special - 50:02 Outro - 1:35:43

Join us for episode 20 of the podcast, looking at what we've been playing (loads according to Brad). The gaming news, mainly the summer Nintendo direct, and finishing it all off with our buried by backlog section, this time on the soulslike, action-adventure, underwater world of Another Crab's Treasure. Intro - 00:00 What we're playing: Joe (Pokémon: Soul Silver) - 05:54 Brad (RE4: Remake & Ghostrunner 2) - 11:13 Brad (Ori and the Will of the Wisps) - 16:27 Not much from Jake & Ben - 21:52 Gaming News: Nintendo Direct - 24:18 Elden Ring DLC review bombed, too hard? - 55:40 Joe's fed up with Google advertising! - 1:00:20 Socials - 1:02:03 Listener Question - 1:03:26 Buried by Backlog (Another Crab's Treasure) - 1:09:58 Outro - 1:43:01

It’s that special time of year in gaming, a time for trailers, new games and overall hype! Join us in this extra long special episode covering all the big gaming showcases, it certainly is a summer of gaming. Including our usual ‘what we’re playing’ section, with a lot of Hellblade talk, and some of this month’s new game releases.   Intro / Favourite DLC’s – 00:00   What we’re playing: Joe (More and more Cyberpunk) – 05:44 Ben (New Phone & a buffet of games) - 08:08 Jake (Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice) – 13:54 Brad (Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II) – 19:40   Gaming News: Games releasing in June – 33:28   Showcase Extravaganza: Playstation’s State of Play – 40:40 Socials – 01:21:39 Summer Games Fest – 01:22:52 Xbox Showcase – 02:20:07   Wrapping up & Outro – 03:13:42

Join us for another episode of the podcast! We talk the usual what we’re playing and some gaming news, unfortunately quite negative news this time but we try to up lift with some upcoming summer games fest predictions. We’re rounding it off this time with this months buried by backlog section, we’re playing the horde, cooperative, zombie shooter, World War Z: Aftermath. Enjoy!   Intro / Best and Worst Sequel – 00:00   What we’re playing: Joe (The Usual Armoured Core of course!) – 04:35 Ben (Helldivers 2 & Days Gone) – 08:09 Jake (Ghostrunner 2) – 16:02 Brad (Finishing Tales of Kenzera: Zau & Animal Well) – 25:25   Gaming News: Update on Helldivers 2 PSN requirement – 39:18 EA Boss wants adds in games – 43:22 GTA Release Window & Assassins Creed: Shadows - 50:00 What is Xbox doing!? – 54:40 Summer Games Fest Predications – 1:07:34   Socials – 1:17:20   Buried by Backlog (World War Z) – 1:18:237   Outro - 1:50:55