The Jambags Gaming Podcast

Finally, after years of work, the Jambags crew finally develop a way of understanding what Microsoft exec Phil Spencer actually means. Plus, Dante considers joining the PC Master Race, we have a lot of news and a worrying new way to play games and some of your questions are answered (badly)!

It's been some time since the Jambags duo have got together. Do they even recognise each other or will the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 bring them out of semi retirement? They also ponder the state of the gaming nation with $80 games, court MAGA supporters, find From Software's biggest challenge and invoke demonic forces. All this and more on the Jambags Comedy Gaming podcast...

Dante suspects Rudy of playing away whilst Nintendo have a few choice words to say about Rudy and his general demeanour. Plus the guys get into quadruple A gaming with Skull and Bones, start a new campaign for better games and think about ways of getting cash for tips. All this and more on another episode of the Jambags Comedy Gaming Podcast

It finally happened, in a bid to take over all content production, Microsoft wants to buy the Jambags Gaming Podcast. Join Dante and Rudy as they navigate what a large corporate takeover means with Phil Spencer as their guide. What will they report on? Will it finally mean they can afford to eat? Was Starfield that boring anyway? Find out on the latest episode!

Wow 2023 was a year wasn't it? So we decided to do our own Totally Brilliant Awesome Game awards ceremony.. packed with everything you want in an awards show. Sponsorship, limited time for devs, more adverts and of course, a surprise appearance by Hollywood start Timothee Chalamet! Boy are the guys going up in the world. Sure bad things have happened in the industry and globally but let us ignore all that wilfully to get you buying more games!! Wooooooo!

Because YOU demanded it, it's a remaster of the episode we released 4 weeks ago, only in 4k 60FPS Audio! Same great content, even better visuals on this audio only podcast! Not only but that find out what extras we have snuck into it to make you feel like this is worth downloading all over again!!!!

The Boyz are back in town, recovering from the 'incident', they are recruited by a mysterious benefactor and sent to EGX 2023 gaming convention. Will they sink or swim? Is this worthy of a new season? Does anyone even care? All this and a sweet montage in the start of Season 2

2023 has arrived and it is once again time for our yearly Totally Brilliant Awesome Game awards (TBAG for short). We tell you what we think of 2023 and all sorts of stuff. Including exclusive trailers (being literally dropped), an interview with a key Forspoken voice actor and a bunch of your questions!

We have news that the voice actor for acclaimed action series Daggerella is not happy with her pay conditions. Dante has exclusive news from Japan and a long term Google employee finds out that Stadia is on the way out. All this and far more on this episode of the Jambags Comedy Gaming Podcast. 

Oh boy the Jambags team hit the road as they head to that there London for EGX 2022! Listen as they review the toilet situation, get into some games, spend a lot on a few beers and have too many energy drinks. Gasp as they hit new legal situations as their halfwitted assistant fails to turn up outside of police custody! All this and more!

The cost of living crisis is coming and the Jambags Comedy Gaming podcast isn't immune. Luckily, it looks like Sony is here to save us. Plus, we hit 50 episodes and decide to celebrate in style... with a REMASTER. We also answer your questions and ask just why Shooty Shooty Bang Bang should stay with its current publisher. All this and more!

We have an EXCLUSIVE interview all about the latest gaming sensation, Stray! Not only that but State Of the Gaming Nation explores mixing social causes with implausible gaming brands, the Itchy Burning Sensation makes a surprise return and we answer a lot of your questions. All this and more on the Jambags Comedy Gaming Podcast

Somehow Dante has expenses claims for E3 2022. We also, finally, open our own Jambags merchandising store and we respond to a swathe of listener questions. Not to mention musicals and a healthy dollop of news!

We have regular gaming sage Peter MolnYES join again whilst Dante makes a shocking confession of parties he may or may not have had during lockdown. We talk serious about the future of 2D gaming and Rudy vows never to go to the slammer. All this and more in a new episode of the Jambags Gaming Podcast!

Welcome Tarnished as we do a deep dive into getting popular off the back of Elden Ring, follow what has been occurring in the Publisher Exec Big Brother House and wonder at why games have gotten so big. Not only that but experience the birth of a brand new gaming franchise featuring the elderly mother of one of gaming's favourite characters. 

The only thing on anyone's lips is the billion dollar acquisition of Hacktivision Snowstorm by a rival publisher and we have the insider expose to end them all! We also try and see if we can buy a disgraced global podcast, get to grip with NFTs and threaten to slap Rudy if he mentions Hollow Knight.  SongI'll Be There for YouArtistThe RembrandtsAlbumI'll Be There for YouWritersRay CharlesLicensed to YouTube byWMG (on behalf of Atlantic 0191); LatinAutorPerf, LatinAutor - UMPG, BMI - Broadcast Music Inc., PEDL, UNIAO BRASILEIRA DE EDITORAS DE MUSICA - UBEM, CMRRA, UMPG Publishing, UMPI, ASCAP, and 11 Music Rights Societies

This is it, the start of the year episode that everyone* has been looking forward to. We go through each of our categories to work out which games or topics get our TBAG Game award. If you are interested in games (or TBAGS in general), this is the episode for you...

Boy do we have a special guest for you guys! All the way from Bethesda! Not only that but we meet Emulate Britain and find out just what big gaming CEO's get up to when they need a break away from the stress of the media. All this and more on the Jambags Comedy Gaming Podcast...

Dante has hit a BIG milestone and Rudy has some unpleasant news on what this means for the podcast. We find out what happened to parents when the online game Botox went down for 60 hours and Rudy may have hit on a unique new design for the PS5. Check this out and more with the Jambags Comedy Gaming Podcast!

In this insightful episode, Rudy and Dante lean heavily on the help of Nicki Minaj to deal with their man globes. They also cover some gaming stuff with the latest on Activision Blizzard, a new line of Amiibo's, and Rudy does his very best Adam Buxton homage to bring you Blind Date, publisher style. 

Things are hotting up as the Jambags Crew record this slightly shorter summer holiday special. That's right, Dante and Rudy head away into the wilds of South Western England to spend quality time together and somehow, anyhow, play some games. Will they manage it? Find out below. Louie Louie · The Mystery BandThe Louie Louie Collection℗ 1994 Great Northwest Music CompanyReleased on: 1994-06-07 Summer Holiday - Videoke Kinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0vHxOYvgOY 

Do Achievements and trophies RUIN games? We don't know but we'll pretend to answer. Plus, we have some thoughts on Assassin's Creed Infinite leading to a mild breakdown and Nintendo don't release something they never promised. All this and more! The Orchard Enterprises The Flintstones: Theme from the Hanna-Barbera Cartoon Series (Instrumental) · Dominik Hauser The Flintstones: Theme from the Classic Hanna-Barbera Cartoon Series (Instrumental) (Single) ℗ 2012 BSX Records Released on: 2012-07-05 Composer: Hoyt Curtin

Another month, another gaming sitcom theme tune! The Jambags crew try to outdo Hot Tub Streamers with their own version (completed with animal fat) and have... well, things happen. Plus Rudy gets in on the Epic Vs. Apple court case and Dante lays out an unbelievable news story. All this and more on the latest episode of The Jambags Gaming Podcast. Features: Superman (Theme from Scrubs) (In the Style of Lazlo Bane) (Karaoke Version) · Ameritz Countdown Karaoke Karaoke Hits from 2010, Vol. 12 ℗ 2013 Ameritz Music Ltd Released on: 2013-05-16 Music Publisher: Buena Vista Music Co.Music Publisher: Street Tuff Tunes

Looks like those pesky Publishers are angling for their own sitcom and the Jambags team have the demo for the theme song. Not only that but Google Stadia has a groundbreaking new features to demo and Dante has somehow started an odd beef with Jake Gyllenhaal. 

The Jambags team attend the final funeral service for the PS Vita, PSP and PS3 store. Dante gets in on gaming craze a the last minute, we show the ESA's latest plans with E3 to get all of us doxxed and we have a return of a familiar face.

To avoid cancellation, the Jambags crew go all out on an effective apology. We get a special guest on the line to defend streamers, we finally learn just how many Series X's it takes to smoke a dozen kippers and yes, we announce all the games coming out in 2021.

Get ready for a full and COMPLETELY not boring explanation of the Gamestop shares situation. Rudy goes on an unexpected trip, Dante thinks Jambags should be the new controversy kings of Twatch and we answer a stack of listener questions. Nom nom nom.

Rudy has an existential crisis and wonders whether his gaming backlog represents all that is wrong with late stage capitalism. Dante tries to get over the reception of Cyberpunk 2077 and also attempts to recreate Assassin's Creed Valhalla with some axe catching. All this and more on the Jambags Comedy Gaming podcast!

Rudy has a surefire idea to make podcasting history while Dante takes his search for a next gen console to the next level. We review the remaster of XIII and it seems a certain boxed themed manufacturer has resurrected Hanson for a special version of 'MMMBop' The horror!

This podcast episode is looking late so Dante hires an ex Cockstar employee to keep the show on track. In addition, we talk to Pete Molnyes about his newest game, Anus Horriblis and Dante has more PTSD about the delay to Cyberpunk 2077. All this and more on the latest Jambags Comedy Gaming Podcast....

This episode is all about the console wars as Sony and Microsoft try to outdo each other with... necromancy? It also turns out that Microsoft owns everything, including Rudy's cup of tea and we feature a heartfelt apology from the founder of Boobisoft. All this and very little else on the new episode of the Jambags Gaming Podcast

We have new CORPORATE Sponsors... as advertised by Dante and not Rudy. We also blow the lid on the Epic vs Google and Apple story and report on the complaints of many users of the popular streaming service, Twatch. All this and we manage to talk to the entire creative team at publisher Boobysoft.Sound effects attribution.https://freesound.org/people/renatofarabeuf/sounds/232663/#commentshttps://freesound.org/people/manychefsbroth/sounds/151876/https://freesound.org/people/Ramston/sounds/255211/

Boobysoft come in for some serious and much deserved satire whilst Rudy worries he may gave taken his love of Retro Gaming past the point of legality. At the same time, both Rudy and Dante discuss the merits of Ghost Of Tsushima and compare to the previous Sony exclusive, Not Many Left Of Us Part 2. It's another fun packed show!

Boom, Rudy has some big news that he has to share and we give you a very retro themed special of the quiz show Mastermind. Then we hit the big debate when we solve once and for all the most massive console war since the last one... PS5 vs. Xbox Series X. There can be only one... unless you can afford more than one.

Ok so E3 2020 isn't happening... but it is here on the Jambags Gaming Podcast! We give you the run down of all the news coming out of our E3 2020. On top of that, one of the hosts is facing questions about a potential breach of lockdown for retro games. Barnard Castle here we come.

We ignore the world and focus on gaming, gaming and gaming. We utterly spoilt The Last of Us Part 2 (sort of), talk to a new Government affiliated gaming advisory committee and make a charity appeal on the subject of download speed rights. 

Rudy & Dante are stuck in quarantine together with nothing but their gaming backlog, some Tango and very little toilet roll. How will they deliver the gaming news? Have they got their supplies organised? What does frogspawn taste like? Find out in this special audio diary.Audio clip credits:https://freesound.org/people/heidebrecht1/sounds/380342/https://freesound.org/s/152598/https://freesound.org/s/233414/

Is losing a sign of defeat in video games? In light of comments from top streamer, Ninja, we talk to another Streamer who hates to lose. We also talk about why Bob Hoskins needs to be brought back, how Gamespass is ruining our self respect and wonder if our sketches are getting out of hand.... 

Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed and it has caused a psychotic break for one of your hosts. At the same time, we find out why Boobysoft has changed its artistic direction, Dante has the solution for the whole 'Metroidvania' genre debate and an unusual guest called Guillermo drops by to show off his new adaptive controllers.

With the Witcher making big bucks on screen, Dante pitches his version of Leisure Suit Larry to Netflix, Rudy falls foul of the subscription model and Rise of the Skywalker may spell the end of the podcast. All this and some amazing news stories from the gaming industry! Find us at:Twitter - Jambags_UKFacebook - JambagsUKInstagram - Jambags_UKwww.jambags.co.ukFeaturing the following music by special permission:Hyperfun Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Great Britain is gripped by an election and Jambags decides it is time that a party stepped forward to represent gamers in politics. Listen as the Jambags Podcast forms JANK, it's own political party and we hope to see you all on voting day...

Dante gets his cousin Torrulf Rodriguezzson to use us as a case study for Whalecon 2019 in an attempt to better monetise the podcast whilst the Jambags team give you their top five tips to shopping at a Retro Game fair. All this and less on the Jambags Gaming podcast!

Welcome to our EGX 2019 special where Rudy and Dante hit London hard, almost get thrown out of the Cyberpunk 2077 demo and find that hiring an assistant for events doesn't always go as planned... all hail ANUBIS. 

Oh boy - a goose is loose, about the hoose (much to Dante's annoyance), we try to get angry about Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Dante hijacks our Retro Corner discussion for his own ends. Now with 49% more Goose. HOOONK. 

Find out about the Demon of Sony's lack of support, the Jambags crew try REALLY hard to understand if you own your Google Stadia games and follow Rudy as he tries to make his own Raspberry Pie emulation machine in just five days.

Rudy gives an interesting insight into failed console, the Grebble Max G200, Tim from the Office appears to have joined the podcast and we get serious talking about gambling and children in gaming.

Dante gets into trouble when he visits the E3 show and the Jambags crew resort to giving their opinion on each of the major shows at E3. Expect terrafloppage, weiners and losers and Jon Bernthal's dog.

Dante and Rudy have a new get rich quick scheme as they think about joining pro-wrestling, Retro Corner talks Zelda and we get an interview with Inactivision's development lead on Shooty Shooty Bang Bang Soldier: Modern Soldier.

Sony's Mark Cerny talks to Dante to get the latest on the PS5, Rudy dreams big in Retro Corner and money worries might be driving the guys towards Twitch. All this and more in Episode 13! Includes: From The Jambags - News and surprising tidbits The Jammers with a true Sony Fan State of the Gaming Nation with guest Mark Cerny Retro Corner - talking Sega 32X Listeners questions! Check us out at: Twitter: Jambags_UK Instagram: Jambags_UK Facebook: JambagsUK www.jambags.co.uk

Jambags are one year old! To celebrate, we have put out this special Tremendous Awards or T.E.A.BAG, where Rudy and Dante give their thoughts on the best gaming experiences they have played in the last year.