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Midlife Gamer Podcast

by MidLifeGamer.net

A mature and blatantly honest weekly Podcast that's akin to going round your mates house and talking about the gaming world, but without the dancing girls and all that messy business with biscuits and beverages.Hosts Matt and Daren bring you an adult perspective, personal views and opinions of the gaming world.Regular features include, but not limited to, the weekly round-up of news, new releases, games played and even a quiz to test your knowlegde, all peppered with their unique brand of humour. So whether its PCs, consoles or those little things you put in your pocket.. get some of this in your ears and feel the love.No matter how old you are, it's okay to be a gamer... because thumbs last longer than hips!

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Episodes

  1. Episode 300 - Smash My Bell

    The Triumphant return? Daren and Matt catch up with real life, hitting the key points of the last few years which may or may not include some video and board games.

  2. S02E02 - Living My Best Life

    Video game highlights - Sea of Thieves, Immortals Fenyx Rising, and Dicey Dungeons Board game highlights - Horrified, and Star Trek Alliance / Attack Wing

  3. S02E01 - Crafty Butcher

    Matt manages to spend no money on games all year and gives everything the twenty minute treatment on his subscriptions before delving deep into Sea of Thieves while also finding joy on Twitch without streaming. Not to be left out, Daren keeps up his digital love of his Switch, with Vigor…

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  4. Episode 299 - Covid Season Pass

    Death Stranding, Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms and Vigor

  5. Episode 298 - Child

    Ghosts of Tsushima done, cross platform games, Worms: Rumble, Skyrim, Solitaire and Hades. 3D printing your own games, Magic: The Gathering and Flesh and Blood: TCG

  6. A MidLife Gamer Abroad - 2020

    No amount of distance can stop your hosts from grabbing some time together for a catch up. A special podcast with topics ranging from gaming with Ancient Battle to personal hygiene with an Amazing Bidet.

  7. Episode 297 - Invert Lives Matter

    Stuff and ting and real life Molkky, Archero Word of Tanks: Blitz Rogue Legacy 2 Adventure Capitalist Playing Monopoly right Micro Chapbook RPG Happy Families

  8. Episode 296 - Hands Face Space

    Rocking the new normal. The completion of The Last of Us: Part 2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey Archero Mana Spark Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection Pinball FX3 Carcassonne Dungeon Mayhem

  9. Episode 295 - Together Apart

    All the goings on during lockdown. PlayStation 5 announcement Ori and the Will of the Wisps Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Command and Conquer The Last of Us: Part 2 Someone gets a Nintendo Switch Uno! Gems of War D100 Dungeon Dungeon Solitaire: Labyrinth of Souls

  10. Episode 294 - Thanks Karen

    Escaping the new norm and looking into the future with Days Gone and zoning out to It's Literally Just Mowing. Analogue enjoyment with Horrified, Disney: Villainous, and Dungeons & Dragons vs. Rick and Morty.

  11. Episode 293 - Jobby Catchers

    Matt getting down and dirty with Xbox Game Pass, featuring some old school Gears and Beers. Daren finds an old friend, considers his console gaming future, and Uncle Fista has identity issues.

  12. Episode 292 - Xmas 2019

    Yes, yes it's been a while. Highlights from MLGX, catching up on movies, gigs and of course, games. Wishing you all a fantastic festive period.

  13. Episode 291 - The Pornmower Man

    Further trips down memory lane with World of Warcraft Classic and looking to the future with Oculus Quest, discussing Beat Saber, Ultrawings, Red Matter, Creed, and OrbusVR: Reborn Final MLGX details discussed, along with MLBGX venue funding plea

  14. Episode 290 - Rose Bud

    Hot breaking updates and announcements around MLGX! Revisiting No Mans Sky, Rock Band, Peggle, Max Payne 3 and maybe our old friend World of Warcraft. Staying strong with Eternal, Run Fight or Die: Reloaded and a Monopoly game that is actually fun!

  15. Episode 289 - Clamdruff

    Tales from the UK Games Expo. Ape Out, Void Bastards, Eternal and finally the completion of Persona 5. Sentinels of the Multiverse

  16. Episode 288 - Home Invasion 2019

    Getting to know this year's host's gaming history. Also further joy with Persona 5, trying to work out Civilisation 6, and Digital CCG love with Eterna. On the tabletop front we cover Black Orchestra, Core Space, No Thanks and Marvel Legendary.

  17. Episode 287 - Get Grapefruited

    Bloodborne (digital and analogue), Devil May Cry 5 and Persona 5, which gets two thumbs up. PC gaming with Forza Horizon, Gears of War 4, Eternal, and MTG Arena. A return to analogue past purchases with Memoir '44, and Warhammer Quest: The Adventure Card Game.

  18. Episode 286 - Master Race

    We welcome in 2019 with Matt joining the master race by building himself a PC in order to play FTL, while also giving his PS4 a whole lot of JRP love with Persona 5. Plenty more chat from Daren around Magic: The Gathering and Eternal before going back to the analogue classic that is Backgammon.

  19. Episode 285 - Happy Xmas (f__k the colourblind)

    Scintillatron 4096, the completion of Red Dead Redemption 2, World of Tanks, Eternal (Daren's recruit a friend link: http://bit.ly/2QRVJ4X), and KeyForge: Call of the Archons.

  20. Episode 284 - King Kong's Finger

    The completion of Marvel's Spider-Man, early impressions of Red Dead Redemption 2, Magic: The Gathering and Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Champions.

  21. Episode 283 - King of the Sleepers

    Last chance to get into MLGX! Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Dead Cells and Marvel's Spider-Man Friday Night Magic, Magic Arena and Twilight Struggle

  22. Episode 282 - U OK hun?

    Stories from Sheffield and Daren first public Magic tournament. Until Dawn, God of War, City of Brass, TrainStation and the threat of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. Something something Magic the Gathering.

  23. Episode 281 - Ginsters Paradise

    Tales from the UK Games Expo and highlights from E3. The completion of God of War, Bounzy Ball, X-Com 2, Playstaion Now and Monster Slayers Matthew dips his toes into analogue, while Daren gives his impressions of The Mind, Colt Express and delves into the rabbit hole that is Magic: The Gathering.

  24. Episode 280 - Home Invasion 2018

    For this special episode we invaded Scotland to record a special show with Derek McRoberts and Steve Addicott. The return of the Fortnite friend, Trackmania Turbo, Burnout Paradise, God of War, Persona 5, Battlefield 1, Sniper Elite 4, The Surge, World of Tanks, HQ Live, Wipeout VR and Star Trek:...

  25. Episode 279 - Packing Heat

    Further adventures with Assassin's Creed Origins and Shadow of the Colossus. New love for Monster Hunter World and a slight addiction with idle games. Keeping it light with Darkest Hour and burning time with One Deck Dungeon.

  26. Episode 278 - Gandalf's Gnarly Staff

    Wolfenstein 2 - The New Colossus, Middle Earth - Shadow of War, Fortnite: Battle Royale, Assassin's Creed Origins, Shadow of the Colossus, Ticket to Ride and Escape the Dark Castle.

  27. Episode 277 - Play it Forward

    Wolfenstein: The New Order and The New Colossus, South Park: The Fractured But Whole, What Remains of Edith Finch, World of Tanks and BoardKings. Pandemic Legacy: Season 2 and Gloomhaven.

  28. Episode 276 - Multi Tool

    Live music, bad puns and a naughty weekend away. Every Golf, Wiz Khalifa's Weed Farm, Idle Miner Tycoon, Yahtzee with buddies, Game of Thrones and Wolfenstein: The New Order Pandemic Legacy: Season 2 and Gloomhaven.

  29. Episode 275 - Objection!

    Weddings, holidays, the aftermath of MLGX and off to Germany for Essen Spiel 2017, with extra Bratwurst. Making progress with Destiny and wasting time with Idle Balls and Wiz Khalifa weed farm Saving lives with Flash Point: Fire Rescue

  30. Special MLGX 2017 Live Show

    Matt & Daren break out of their comfort zones to bare all and entertain in front of a live audience, as part of the Midlife Gamer MLGX 2017 celebrations. I addition to the usual stuff you'd expect your hosts pass round cake (thanks Serena!), talk about their experiences at this year's EGX, play...

  31. Episode 274 - Hobo Juice

    The actual end of C.A.T.S, many endings of Nier Automata and Destiny 2, which will never end. Live streaming Lord of the Rings The Card Game and getting into Star Wars The Card Game.

  32. Episode 273 - Precious

    Tales from the Stag and MLGX details. More C.A.T.S., Destiny 2 Beta, Battlefield 1, XCOM 2 and Assassins Creed: Unity. Unlock!, Exit: The Game and Lord of the Rings: The Card Game

  33. Episode 272 - FUPA

    Crash Arena Turbo Stars, Elite Dangerous, World of Tanks and Frog Fractions. Pandemic: Legacy and Daren's top 10 (well 12) essential tabletop pimping tips.

  34. Episode 271 - Fangirling

    A little E3 chatter, TellTale's Guardians of the Galaxy, Prey, Geometry Wars 3, World of Tanks and Jaipur. Tales from the UK Games Expo and going balls deep with A Feast for Odin.

  35. Episode 270 - Fista Got Fingered

    Completion of Sniper Elite 4, Day of the Tentacle and Stardew Valley. Arkham Horror: The Card Game, Pandemic Legacy and Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords

  36. Episode 269 - May Contain Dubstep

    The completion of The Order: 1886 and Resident Evil 7 and quite enough of Need for Speed. Oh, AND Gears of War 4! Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure, Plague Inc. and Gears of War: The Board Game.

  37. Episode 268 - Wrist Sniffer FIX

    Horizon: Zero Dawn, For Honor and Disc Jam Legendary: A Marvel Deckbuilding Game including the Dark City Expansion, and Patchwork. Oh and Bar Biliards

  38. Episode 267 - Down the Khazi

    The entirety of Rise of the Tomb Raider, the tipping point for Final Fantasy XV and streaming Nuclear Throne. Deckbuilding 101 with Dominion, Ascension, Legendary Encounters: An Alien Deckbuilding Game, SUPERHOT The Card Game and Thunderstone Quest.

  39. Episode 266 - Vidya Games

    One of the hosts has a Fitbit! More Final Fantasy XV progress, The Last Guardian, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Golf Clash, Darkest Dungeon, This War of Mine: The Little Ones. Tales from a board game bromance weekend, featuring Uno, (Your Name Here) and the Argonauts, Betrayal at House on the...

  40. Episode 265 - Bangers

    Video Games - Watch Dogs 2 and Final Fantasy XV Board Games - Legends of Andor, Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island, and Deep Space D-6

  41. Episode 264 - Poppy

    Video Games - Titanfall 2 and One Bit Rogue Board Games - Arkham Horror: The Card Game, Hero Realms, and Tales of the Arabian Nights

  42. Episode 263 - Cloud City Pimp Daddy

    Audiobook goodness with Critical Failures. NEWS - Nintendo Switch and Red Dead Redemption 2 The completion of Doom, enough of Dark Souls 3 and more than enough of Adventure Capitalist Board game bromance with Mansions of Madness, Mechs vs. Minions, Dungeons and Dragons: The Legend of Drizzt, and...

  43. Episode 262 - Wrist Deep

    Highlights from EGX and MLGX along with the recovery process. Codenames, Star Trek Online, Adventure Capitalist, Doom, Dark Souls 3, Space Hulk: Death Angel and Mansions of Madness.

  44. Episode 261 - Morning Wood Pigeon

    Game-O-rama updates & reflections on our 24hr marathons, Diablo 3, Marvel Puzzle Quest, No Man's Sky, Onirim and Oh my Goods!

  45. Episode 260 - Man Bagging

    Tricky Tower, Rebel Galaxy, No Man's Sky, Ca$h and Gun$ and Star Realms.

  46. Episode 259 - House Rules

    Kickstarter pledge happy with Creative Differences: The Card Game, Gat out of Hell, Strava, Star Trek: Wrath of Gems, Red Dead Redemption, Pokemon Go, Pharaoh's Party, Timeline, Memoir '44 and Memoir '44 Online

  47. Episode 258 - Shame

    The completion of Gone Home, drunken digital purchases, Furi, Bux, Evil Apples, King of Tokyo and Pandemic

  48. Episode 257 - Mutt Fluffer

    Vague remembrances and half-assed E3 chat. Matt immerses himself into the HTC Vive, and plays Just Cause 3 & Gone Home. Daren continues down his board game rabbit hole, discussing Elder Sign & its digital equivalent, Elder Sign: Omens.

  49. Episode 256 - You people!

    The completion of Uncharted 4 and Mad Max with the kick off of Just Cause 3. Further adventures in board games with Descent: Journeys in the Dark, its newly released companion app Descent: Road to Legend and Forbidden Island.

  50. Episode 255 - Double Sleeving

    Uncharted 4, Pathfinder Adventure Card Game & Pathfinder Adventures and Talisman (Digital Edition & board game).

About this show

A mature and blatantly honest weekly Podcast that's akin to going round your mates house and talking about the gaming world, but without the dancing girls and all that messy business with biscuits and beverages.Hosts Matt and Daren bring you an adult perspective, personal views and opinions of the gaming world.Regular features include, but not limited to, the weekly round-up of news, new releases, games played and even a quiz to test your knowlegde, all peppered with their unique brand of humour. So whether its PCs, consoles or those little things you put in your pocket.. get some of this in your ears and feel the love.No matter how old you are, it's okay to be a gamer... because thumbs last longer than hips!

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Midlife Gamer Podcast have?

Midlife Gamer Podcast has 335 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on September 20, 2023.

What is Midlife Gamer Podcast about?

A mature and blatantly honest weekly Podcast that's akin to going round your mates house and talking about the gaming world, but without the dancing girls and all that messy business with biscuits and beverages.Hosts Matt and Daren bring you an adult perspective, personal views and opinions of the...

How often does Midlife Gamer Podcast release new episodes?

Midlife Gamer Podcast publishes every two weeks, based on its 335 episodes since July 2008.

Who hosts Midlife Gamer Podcast?

Midlife Gamer Podcast is created and hosted by MidLifeGamer.net.
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