Focus on Gaming

Yep, Microsoft has been tone deaf, and given their customers more value, and they actually have, with Fortnite, Ubisoft, streaming and more added, but at a massive hike in price......we discuss that the issue is not the value of the subscription, but the amount that people want to pay in this subscription-heavy modern times. There are other tiers to subscribe to, and we compare PS Plus' value now...

The prices and pre-orders have now arrived for the new Asus/Xbox handheld, and the leaks were pretty much on the button - but should you buy one of the 2 available models? Duncan has ordered one of them, and advises why you shouldn't buy one of them. Wanted to play the Virtual Boy on your Switch (2)? well now you can get the original-ish experience with a new add on for the Switch and Switch 2 com...

Which Mario game takes centre stage in the next movie? And why does Martin believe a bundle of 15 and 18-year-old games is worth £100? Tune in to find out!   Duncan is still diving into Dragon Age but has stumbled across Deep Rock Galactic Survivor on Game Pass. Plus, Wobbly Life has joined the subscription service, offering a kid-friendly GTA experience!   Other news and discussions round out ano...

Bitesize - Meta Connect 2025 - Ray-Ban Smart Glasses with Display, and neural band controller. Tom talks about the new glasses revealed by Mark Zuckerberg,  and if they're enough to crack into everyday usage. Support us on Patreon !

This week's episode features Grant Sinclair, the developer/inventor of the Gamercard and nephew of Sir Clive Sinclair. We dive into the Gamercard, share stories about his family and the development of the Spectrum, discuss the IRIS eTrike®, and more. The Gamercard is a high-quality retro handheld with fantastic built-in games, a slim design, excellent features, and great adaptability. Learn more a...

Well you won't find out from us, as Martin forgot it was coming out 🤦 Duncan tried it, but doesn't have the patience to 'git gud'. We chat about games we've been playing, what is next for Playdead seeing as Inside is 9 years old now! Duncan has a suggestion for Martin as he's finished Inside and Limbo Gears of War Reloaded, it's another version of a remaster of a game, who is it for? Is it just f...

Bitesize - Quick message to Billy (The Game Chasers) who is battling a brain tumour, from the Focus on Gaming Team . Support us on Patreon !

Bitesize - Hollow Knight release date! No, really!   www. FocusOnGaming.co.uk Support us on Patreon !

Yeah, how's that for a clickbait-y headline? Well, there was! And we're not talking about the half-the-info-we-wanted Xbox ROG Ally show. Listen in to hear what Tom spotted at Gamescom. Duncan has been using Game Pass to its full this week, including Herdling, a great relaxing herding game, The Rogue Prince of Persia, some f2p bonuses in the likes of War Thunder and Enlisted, and others. Some more...

What made the Sega Megadrive so great? The games, the mascot, not being 'for kids'? Was Sonic trying to beat Mario, or was it just an entirely new game to be successful? We chat about the tech, the games, the waiting two f'ing years after Japan for it, as we approach Sega's 35yr anniversary in PAL regions! Martin has been playing Limbo, and finds out there is a spiritual sequel to this classic puz...

Bitesize - Duncan goes through the Gamescom 2025 Schedule. Look out for some big names like Call of Duty revealing BO7! Hollow Knight Silksong, Outer Worlds 2, and more actually on the floor of the show! Support us on Patreon !

Who is the best developer ever? The criteria is very subjective, is it consistency, greatest games ever? Even if they have only one? Is it an indie, or multinational corporation? Do you agree with Martin and Duncan's choices? What do you think deserves the #1 spot? Also, Duncan has some therapy by going on a rant about Assassin's Creed Mirage, which has now released to Game Pass. He feels better n...

Yes, the brand is back, and in the hands of someone who actually wants to do something with the iconic name! What would you like to return, C64, Amiga A1200, and what games? If not the Commodore hardware, which platform would you reinvent? We discuss some new games (coming) out like Grounded 2 and the Mortal Kombat Legacy Collection. Also some movies of games that have released, seeing as the Mort...

We chat about our current gaming, from Duck Detective-ing, to good ol' Tetris. Then delve into the news of Valve and Sony  developing hardware for us to enjoy....in 2 years. Which of the big companies do you think should team up, would Sony/Valve be a good fit, or will Xbox and Asus be a winning match this year? Finally, prepare for a trip down memory lane as we celebrate the ground-breaking era o...

From basement-dwelling nerds, to ultra-violent murderers, the world has been told all sorts of things about gamers, but also gamers have an outlet that helps social skills, brings real-life stories to life, inspires people to do more. What do you feel? Are games a positive to society? Or is the corporate takeover making a generation of zombies? Let us know in the comments or on our Facebook page h...

So we chat about the cuts at MS/Xbox, and what is good and bad about Game Pass - The billion dollar company needs profits, should they allow artistic freedom more than they are? Is the subscription model better than the purchase model? Let us know what you think! Tom is wrong about Street Fighter 2 and the best 16 bit version, but we allow him to talk anyway......Which SF2 is best in your eyes? Or...

Bitesize - Tony Hawks Pro Skate 3 + 4 Review with Duncan Support us on Patreon !

We have released 100 episodes! To celebrate, we chat about some of our favourite moments, and do a little quiz about the podcast. Then we talk about our most favourite games ever, and there's no unusual choices, but we go into why we love them. Where do you think gaming will be when episode 200 comes about? We chat about what's coming in the next 2 years for us gamers! Find all our episodes at www...

Yes, Xbox, have ̶n̶e̶w̶ ̶h̶a̶r̶d̶w̶a̶r̶e̶ branded a Meta 3S.....Worth it? With the extras, you're technically saving money, IF you havent already got some of the included items! Tom is back, and has been playing some Terminator 2 in preparation for Terminator 2D: No Fate, which version would you say is the best? Duncan reviews The Alters on Game Pass and all other platforms. A base-building, clone...

Bitesize - Duncan Reviews Rematch   www. FocusOnGaming.co.uk for all our episodes Support us on Patreon !

Bitesize - Tom reviews two of the Switch 2's accessories Support us on Patreon !

From Bowser to Psycho Mantis, Sephiroth to Malenia, bosses can make or break a game. We talk about the cinematic, the clever, the bad, after Duncan has completed Clair Obscur, and has one complaint about the end game. What's your favourite boss fight/battle? Do you like a challenge, or an experience? Find all our episodes at www. FocusOnGaming.co.uk and leave us a like and subscribe #bossfight #se...

Tom reviews the CD Projekt game squeezed into the Switch 2 Support us on Patreon !

Bitesize - Duncan gives his Barbie review. Support us on Patreon !

Bitesize - Tom talks about WWDC Support us on Patreon !