Controllers Down: What Defined Gaming in 2024 - Part One

We explore our gaming experiences from 2024 with guests Alyxa and Matthew Bliss. Part one of the conversation centres on our top three games of the year, with Alyxa reminiscing about the nostalgia of Persona 3 Portable, while Matthew highlights narrative-driven games like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and The Last of Us Part 1. We discuss the joy of revisiting older games, contrasting their accessibility with the frustrations of modern titles.

Powerwash Simulator: Chill Grime Busting, No Dilution - Part Two

Outrageous DLC ideas (including iconic character crossovers), discussing the thrill of repetitive tasks, and the ideal soundscapes for gaming. That can mean only one thing: we’re returning to Powerwash Simulator with Matt Bliss.

Powerwash Simulator: Chill Grime Busting, No Dilution - Part One

Matt Bliss and Squidge discuss Powerwash Simulator’s unique charm, the joy of strategising cleaning routes, and the psychological triggers that keep players engaged. Matthew humorously reflects on gameplay challenges and the balance between immersive fun and well-being, while we anticipate future updates for the game.

Christmas with Mo - Wrong Side, Flip Me Over

Mo, of The Squonk & The Hag Podcast joined Jay and Squidge to talk about hangover/Christmas chillout games, glue guns, not liking people, how to test whether you are a hotdog or not, and general hilarity. All this and more in our festive 2023 episode.

Couching the Capes with Anthony

This episode sees Anthony of the Capes on the Couch podcast join us. We talk about his show (which you should definitely listen to), ‘previously on’ mode, RPGs and forgetting what to do, the recent TMNT releases, reaching level 99 too soon, airborne controllers, and profanity generators.

The Cat Game with G

Moonwalking to the fridge, Memento, video games, kitties, The Lonely Island of programming, spoilers, whether Tom Holland knows he’s Spider-Man and silliness. That could only mean one thing: G has returned to the show. But what do these things have to do with video games? Only one way to find out: listen to this episode of the show.

2 Player Cupboard of Shame: Jay

Squidge invited Jay to make his first appearance on the Cupboard of Shame, and he brought along a white whale of sorts. What do Arnie, Sly Stallone, and trashy 80s cyberpunk movies have in common? And why is Jay recommending running, head first, into walls? This CoS will answer those questions and more.