Desert Island Gamer

One guest.

Three games they adore.

One game they abhor.

And a gaming character to spend an eternity upon the island with.

It could be weird, it could be unhinged, it could have crappy sound quality, but …

A graphic designer from Argentina transforms into a game developer despite industry obstacles in his home country. Jorge, creator of Astrozombies, shares his remarkable journey of perseverance and cr…

Remember hauling your console and a bulky TV to a friend's house just to play multiplayer games? Or strategically deciding which save files to keep on your precious 8MB memory card? Gaming has evolve…

Let us know where we're going wrong....or, like, right...maybe.

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Have you ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes in a gaming clan? Picture this: you’re in the middle of an intense virtual battle, only for a teammate to suddenly vanish to fix his shed.…

#A little side note. I now pronounce Cannes without the S. Hey, I'm a working class northern lad raised on Catchphrase and 'say what you see'. You should hear me pronounce baguette! Anyway, moving on…

Ever wondered what happens when you mix a handful of eager gamers with a silent, anticlimactic release event? Here's the tale of that comically underwhelming night that only a true gaming enthusiast …

#Apologies for the occasional muffled quality of my voice here and there in this ep. I didn't have a cold but I was recording on an antique Mac. MrSteJ however, sounds great!

Join us in a nostalgic jo…

Step into the vibrant world of the 80s with our special guest, Chloe Jade, as she takes us on a whimsical cinematic journey. From mullets and colourful fashion to the gripping narratives of films lik…

Atticus Shaffer, renowned for his roles in "The Middle" and "Frankenweenie," shares his inspiring journey from the bright lights of acting to the immersive world of gaming. 

Discover how the pandemic …

What happens when a die-hard Sega fan takes a leap of faith into the world of Nintendo? 

Join me as I briefly reminisce on how the Switch rekindled a long-lost passion for multiplayer mayhem and the s…

He's been Grabbed by the Ghoulies, he has a taste for FIFA, and he doesn't track his runs, it's only Dylan Jack!

In this episode, we go old-school Lord of the Rings. get brutal on Halo 5 and get cuddl…

On this episode we welcome the man of a million voices, or thereabouts, Gavin Hammon! This living legend has played roles in titles such as Oxenfree, Return to Monkey Island, Wayfinder, and Telltales…

There has always been something special about the relationship between video games and the festive season. Yet, I've often wondered, where the heck are all the Christmas games!

Let me take five minute…

Kiwi in Japan, aka Laurie is a New Zealander who left his homeland to live and work in Japan as an English teacher on the Jet program. He is also a wonderfully wholesome, big-hearted, life-affirming …