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The Discerning Gamer
by The DG Crew
A weekly podcast where we talk all things gaming culture, including Gaming News, Game Reviews, Discussions about the games of yesteryear and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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#91 - Oblivion Remastered, Schedule 1, Subnautica 2, Drive Beyond Horizons, Next X-Box Predictions!!!!
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#90 - Switch 2 Reveal!! Runescape nostalgia, Satisfactory, AtomFall
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#89 - Switch 2 Peripherals, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, South Australian Game Exhibition!!!
This week on The Discerning Gamer we talk Switch 2 Peripherals, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 and the South Australian Game Exhibition! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#88 - PS6 Rumours, Zelda Chat, Indiana Jones and the great circle, PS5 generation wasted!!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we talked about the State of the Playstation 5 and why people are getting upset now that rumours of the PS6 are getting out, Ferg gave us the lowdown on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Great Story, Tedious Stealth). Steely is scratching his itch for a...
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#87 - Nintendo Switch 2, Discerning Gamer of the Year 2024!!!!!!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer podcast we talk and get consumed by all things Nintendo Switch 2, all the known facts, the rumours and the wish lists. Also we finally get around to crowning the Discerning gamer of the Year for 2024! Who will it be... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
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#86 - Tears of the Kingdom, Fergs Take, Steam Deck Arrives, Discussion of all things handheld!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we talk all things handheld and which one is the better option for your hard earned gold pieces. Ferg gives us all his take on Zelda Tears of the Kingdom on Nintendo Switch, and the Big Macs finish echoes of wisdom and shower us with their wisdom. A…
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#85 - Who's your Daddy? Dragon Age The Veilguard, Sonic X Shadow Generations, Steam Deck AUS!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, we look at all the games the DG crew have been diving into over the last 4 weeks with JB Fury going into the past with Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Hollow Knight and Ferg headed firmly into the future with Dragon Age The Veilguard and Space Marine 2.…
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#84 - Space Marine 2, Hostile intentions for Ubisoft, Day Night Cycles, Dog Eating Mayhem!!!
This week on the Discerning gamer we talk Space Marine 2 in all its glory complete with Chain Sword, Fntastic returns for another bite of the non-existent cherry, Some big Halo News, Red Dead Redemption 1 coming to PC and a big review roundup from the Steel Meister. In this weeks Novelty Segment,...
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#83 - Ghost of Yotei, Plucky Squire, Astro Bot, Female protagonists and Ubisoft imminent collapse!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, we discuss the latest Sony State of Play including the highlight, the Ghost of Yotei, sequel to the gaming masterpiece Ghost of Tsushima, we talk Plucky Squire bugs, Astro Bot difficulty scaling and we dig into our favourite female gaming protagonists....
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#82 - Playstation 4 Pro Pro, Astro Bot, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, Hi-Fi Rush!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, we talk about the latest entry into the Harry Potter Gaming Franchise Quidditch Champions, we take a deep dive into why a game with a budget like Concord crashed and burned more spectacularly than the Hindenburg, and revisit our favourite little...
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#81 - Playback @ Games Plus, Hi-Fi Rush, Black Myth: Wukong!!!
This week on The Discerning gamer Podcast, Ferg and JB discuss their experience at Games Plus for their monthly playtest session, Steely enthusiastically discusses his experience with Hi-Fi rush and in this week's novelty segment we ask the question: What Game is the most underrated of all time?...
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#80 - Bad Plan Studios, End of Ember, The Last of Us Poverty Pack, Plucky Squire PS Plus Release!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we interview the Development team at Bad Plan Studios about their upcoming roguelite End of Ember, where the team talk about their creative process, technical difficulties and phallic dungeon decorations, Ferg talks about his experiences diving into TLOU...
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#79 - Blade and Sorcery, Santa Monica shows off their Raygun, Games we'd love to make!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer, we talk Blade and Sorcery, their transition from early access to full game and the incredible modding community surrounding the game, More switch 2 rumours from a fairly unreliable source, Santa Monica reportedly working on a new IP, Borderlands fails to land,...
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#78 - Socializer Gaming, Steam VR, Jedi Survivor Last Gen Port, Bungie Sackings!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we interview the awesome Daniel Barber from Socializer gaming and talk about the amazing work he and his team at Socializer gaming are doing to help people through the awesome power of video games, Steely lets rip on Respawn entertainment about how bad he...
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#77 - Paris Olympic Fever, Deadpool Controller, Borderlands Movie, Ill fated EB World Plus!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we talk Paris Olympics, Deadpool Controllers that look like someone's butt, an upcoming borderlands movie and much more. This weeks novelty segment, if you were to make a simulation game, what would it be? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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#76 - Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, Production Line, Arcade Paradise, Useless Joycon Peripherals!!!
This week on The Discerning Gamer Podcast, we talk Luigi's Mansion 2 HD and is it worth the money for an upgrade of an old 3DS Game, The Halo TV Show gets cancelled, the Plucky Squire gets a new trailer and in this weeks novelty segment, What game would win you the Gold (and the wooden spoon) at...
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#75 - PSVR2 for PC, Nintendo Switch 2 Rumours, Shadows of the Erd Tree!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we talk about the PSVR2 PC connection kit, New Nintendo Switch 2 rumours and what it means for console scalpers, We talk about the Shadows of the Erd tree expansion for Elden Ring and whether it should be a candidate for game of the year and in this weeks...
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#74 - LIVE @ AVCON 2024
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we bring you our first ever live show straight from Adelaide AVCON 2024. The DG crew had the opportunity to talk to some of the amazing talent we have here in Adelaide producing premium indie content and even play test some of their creations. Steely…
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#73 - Fallout 4 Next Gen Update, Tales from the Galaxies Edge, Kayak VR, Xbox BBQ Shapes!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we discussed the next gen update for Fallout 4, Xbox BBQ shapes, Tales from the Galaxies Edge on PSVR2 and more! Novelty Segment for this week: If you were recommending someone play a particular game in a franchise for the first time, which game and...
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#72 - Pacific Drive, PS Portal First impressions, Persona 5, Wii U servers shut down!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer podcast we talk Pacific Drive on the Playstation 5 and go over some of the features that are making this title shape up to be something a little special. Ferg and JB go over their first impressions, good the bad and the ugly of the Playstation portal, Steely rips...
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#71 - Stellar Blade, Helldivers 2, Marvels Midnight Suns, Sea of Thieves!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, we talk about the demo release of Stellar Blade and discuss the pro's and cons of this new release coming to PS5, Ferg gives us a deeper dive into Helldivers 2 and shares his thoughts on his experience there, We talk Sea of Thieves and what it's release...
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#70 - Helldivers 2, Princess Peach Showtime, Fallout TV Show Discussion, PS Pro Specs Leaked!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, we talk the latest craze to hit the Playstation 5, Helldivers 2, the Mac Attack talk all things Nintendo with Princess Peach showcase and more theories about the successor to the Nintendo Switch code named "Spud Lite" and in the news headlines we discuss...
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#69 - Dinner for Two, Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, PSVR2 PC Support, Pennys Big Breakaway!!!
On this episode of the Discerning Gamer Podcast we talk Nintendo Partner Showcase and the rather lack lustre offerings on show, we discuss the merits of Playstations rumoured PC support for PSVR2, Palworld breaking more records and for this weeks novelty segment we play Fergs totally original…
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#68 - Mandalorian Respawns, Mario Vs Donkey Kong First Impressions, Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we talk about the rumours of a new Mandalorian game in the works at respawn entertainment, Xbox reveals some of their previously exclusive titles are going to be shared to other platforms, Steely and CMAC give first impressions of the new Mario vs Donkey...
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#67 - Skull and Bones Open Beta First Impressions, Disney buys stake in Fortnite, Live Service Shennanigans!!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer, we give our first impressions of Skull and Bones in the Open Beta that went live last week, We talk news headlines with Steely and talk about the Disney stake bought in Fortnite, Upcoming XBOX vision for the future and Discuss how Nintendo switch is now the best...
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#66 - Sony State of Play February 2024, Death Stranding 2, More Palworld Talk, Stellar Blade, Silent Hill 2 and more!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer we deep dive into the recent Sony State of Play and discuss some of the upcoming game projects including Death Stranding 2, Stellar Blade, Silent Hill 2 and more! Fergimon and Fury talk about further Palworld developments and for this weeks novelty segment, we…
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#65 - PALworld first impressions, Future of Xbox, Bold predictions of 2024!!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we talk first impressions of PALworld and Ferg's experience in early access, we discuss the future of Xbox and indeed if there is a future for Microsoft in gaming hardware or purely software like Sega, Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders live in Japan…
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#64 - PAL World, Zelda Live action movie, mercy killing the day before, Switch 2!!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, We're back from our Christmas break and firing on all cylinders again for another big year in gaming. We talk Switch 2 rumours, the Zelda Live Action Movie in the making and who we'd like to cast for that bad boy and the inevitable shutting down of the...
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#63 - The Game Awards 2023, The day after the day before, Discerning gamer of the year!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer podcast we review the year that was in gaming and give our thoughts on this years game awards. We also vote on the games we thought should win and crown the 2023 Discerning Gamer of the Year!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#62 - The Day Before (The Last Hope), Blizzcon Hells Ink, Gaming Tattoos and Cities Skyline seizures!!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, we ask , what tattoo would you get if you were at blizzcon getting one for free, we discuss upcoming expected stinker, The Day Before and try to determine where it will land on a spectrum of The Last Hope to The Last Of Us, and we weigh in on the...
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#61 - Alan Wake 2, Fallout TV Show, Need for Spirit: Drink and Drive Simulator, Games still to come in 2023!!!!!!
This week on the discerning gamer podcast, we talk about the highly anticipated Alan Wake 2 and the amazing reception it's already receiving, the new Fallout TV show is coming soon, Need for Spirit: Drink and Drive, a game which has been banned from the Nintendo eStore despite many other worse...
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#60 - Mario Bros Wonder, Sonic Superstars, Cities Skylines 2 launches knowingly Broken, Spiderman 2!!!!
This week on the Discerning gamer we ask the question yet again, how broken is too broken to launch a game and should the marketing hype override a quality product. We talk huge launches as Super Mario Bro's Wonder and Marvels Spider Man 2 hit the shelves and cover "What is your favourite game of...
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#59 - High on Life, Sonic Frontiers, PS Slim, Microsoft Aquisition finalised!!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, we talk all things PS5 starting with the PS5 version of High on Life. We discuss the merits of Sonys Online Paid subscriptions and their new Access Controller aimed at bringing in new players with disabilities. The novelty segment for this week: Our...
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#58 - Last of Us Multiplayer, Oxygen not included, Phantom Liberty, Farewell Jim Ryan, Overs and Unders Round 3!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer podcast we discuss the Icing of the Last of us Multiplayer from Naughty Dog, Jim Ryan bids farewell to Sony Interactive Entertainment after a 30 year career, JB talks Oxygen Not included from Krei Entertainment and we play round 3 of our favourite guessing game,...
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#57 - Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, Paper Mario and the Thousand Year Door!!!!
On this episode of the Discerning Gamer Podcast we talk Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty, Simon gives first impressions of the new jet star radio sequel Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, C-mac reloads her magazine and takes aim at Paper Mario and the thousand year door and in our novelty segment, we talk most...
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#56 - Starfield & Baldurs Gate 3 first impressions, Steely's news headlines, Review of Tears of the Kingdom!!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, we give our first impressions of the 2 biggest games to come out over the last month Starfield on PC and Baldurs Gate 3 on PS5. Steely throws a bunch of juicy news headlines at us and then washes down the main course with a tasty review of Tears of the...
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#55 - Gamescom impressions, Starfield initial reviews, Charles Martinet retires, MK1 DLC!!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast... We're back baby!!! We talk all things Gamescom (Gamesfest), Starfield initial reviews and impressions, Charles Martinet Retires as voice of Mario, MK1 Kombat Pack 1 DLC characters Wiggles based fatalities and much more! Listen in as we assault your ear...
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#54 - Baldurs Gate 3 Bear Sex, Fergimons Gaming Toolz, New Switch Rumours, Gex Trilogy Remastered!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, we talk about the Live stream showing player/NPC sex in Baldurs Gate 3 and ask the question, Is it bestiality if the druid transforms into a bear mid coitus? Ferg reveals his ultimate gaming tools used to find the best deals that will run on your PC,...
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#53 - Scorn on PS5, Sims 5, Annapurna Showcase, Gollum Developer dives into Mount Doom!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, Scorn finally to be released on PS5!! Will we buy it? Will you buy it? Time will tell. Ferg reveals the unfortunate demise of Daedalic Entertainment after the nightmarish launch of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. Steely talks us through the Annapurna...
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#52 - Starfield Direct, Microsoft Showcase, Nintendo Direct, Croc HD!!!!
Welcome back!!! This week on the discerning gamer podcast we talk about the Starfield direct, Microsoft showcase, Nintendo direct and the delight of a remaster of the old classic Croc! Malware of the week this week with Ferg: Flatout 3 Chaos and destruction! Novelty segment: What game was the...
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#51 - Sony's Project Q, Street Fighter 6, Gollum Review Roundup, Playstation Showcase, Yuji Naka behind bars!!!!!
This week on the discerning gamer podcast, we talk about the reveal of Sony's Project q gamepad and does this look like an appealing accessory? Ferg talks Streetfighter 6, the appauling game that is Lord of the Rings Gollum and the upcoming release of Diablo IV. Steely talks Redfall News, the...
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#50 - Mortal Kombat I, Asus ROG Ally Launch Deets, Overwatch 2 PVE canned, TOTK korok madness!!!!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, we take you scene by scene in the new Mortal Kombat I trailer and dish out some quality Discerning Gamer Banter, Ferg reveals new details on the ASUS ROG Ally pricing and launch details here in Australia, Steely shares his measured opinion about the...
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#49 - Zelda Tears of the Kingdom First Impressions!!! Resident Evil Village VR, Upcoming Gaming Showcases!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, Steely and C-Mac give their first impressions for Nintendo's Elden Ring Killer, Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, JB Fury gives his impressions of Resident Evil Village VR and how pants shittingly horrifying it is, Ferg gives us a rundown of all the upcoming...
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#48 - Redfall Reviews, Star Wars Jedi Survivor, Tears of the Kingdom Leaked!!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we look at the latest serving from Phil 30fps Spencer, Redfall and the dramatic failure of this much anticipated title. Ferg dives into Star Wars Jedi Survivor reviews and talks about the disparity between the PC and console versions. Steely talks about…
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#47 - Horizon: Burning Shores, Harry Potter Quidditch Champions, Lord of the Rings Gollum, Indie World ND!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we strap on our spear, grab our bow and head back into the Forbidden West with the new DLC from Guerrilla Games Horizon: Burning Shores. Ferg grabs his broomstick and gives us the lowdown on Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions. Steely talks all things Lord…
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#46 - PSVR2, Horizon Call of the Mountain, Gran Turismo 7 VR, Swordsman VR, Pavlov, Asus ROG Ally news!!!!
This week on The Discerning Gamer Podcast we share our first impressions and experiences with the PSVR 2 and some of the main games released for the peripheral including Horizon Call of the Mountain, Gran Turismo 7 VR, Swordsman VR and Pavlov. Ferg drops some new info on a handheld designed to…
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#45 - Tribute to Lance Reddick, RE4 Game Broken, PSVR2 Sales Trashed, Death of E3, Tears of the Kingdom!!!
This week on the discerning gamer podcast we discuss the passing of legendary actor Lance Reddick and the effect that may have on the future of the Horizon Franchise, Capcom confirm game breaking bugs in Resident evil 4 remake, CD Project Red have one of their best financial years despite…
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#44 - Sherlock Holmes The Awakened, Lego 2K drive, Tchia, Diablo IV Open Beta First Impressions!!!!
This week on the discerning gamer podcast we talk about our first impressions regarding the new Diablo IV open beta, we gave first impressions of Tchia on Playstation 5, Ferg talked Lego 2k Drive, do we finally have a competitor to push Mario Kart out of the market? and this week in our novelty...
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#43 - Diablo IV, Discord on PS5, Starfield Release Date, Aya Neo 2, Mario Kart DLC, Cities Skylines 2!!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we talk all things Diablo 4 Open Beta and get an interesting commitment from Steely!, We chew the fat on the release of Discord Voice chat on PS5, Ferg gives us the goss on the Starfield release date, the delaying of the Suicide squad live service...
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#42 - The Forest, The Wolf Among Us 2 delayed, Elden Ring Expansion, Nintendo Switch 2?!!!!!!
This week on the discerning gamer podcast we talk the prequel for Sons of the Forest, The Forest and JB Fury's first impressions. Ferg takes us through his top 3 news roundup, Steely drops the needle on the rumours surrounding the successor to the Nintendo Switch and C-Mac talks pokemon…
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A weekly podcast where we talk all things gaming culture, including Gaming News, Game Reviews, Discussions about the games of yesteryear and much more.
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