AVoCADo GamesCast

It's our fifth annual Halloween episode, where we attempt to discuss our worst software and hardware disasters. The spookiest thing about it is our inability to stay on topic! [Recorded October 17, 2020]

It's our first sequel episode! We have fun mashing together video games and discussing the results. We also discuss this year's most epic mashup: Microsoft's acquisition of ZeniMax. [Recorded September 26, 2020]

We discuss streaming, conventions, the weird side of YouTube, and the highs and lows of the short-lived streaming platform Mixer, with the inside scoop from Admirax. [Recorded August 22, 2020]

We talk about Grounded, Fire Emblem, Ghost of Tsushima, July's Ubisoft and Microsoft press conferences, and the Nintendo Gigaleak. [Recorded August 2, 2020]

We discuss some games you might have missed this year and last. We also talk about pop-punk and bad art. (Some might consider the "and bad art" superfluous.) [Recorded July 11, 2020]

We discuss recent allegations of abuse and misconduct in the games industry. We also talk about some of this summer's E3 replacement streams. (Listener discretion advised.) [Recorded June 27, 2020]

Merve and The Kappa talk about what they've been playing lately, how they put a podcast together, their taste in games, and where they think the industry is heading. [Recorded May 31, 2020]

The gang discusses video game crossovers. [Recorded May 3, 2020]

It's time for a showdown! In this episode, we take a look back at The Avocado's favourite games of 2019 and pit them against each other in a tournament to determine the objectively* greatest video game of 2019. (*Objectivity not guaranteed.) [Recorded April 12, 2020]

In our 61st episode, we provide a guide for newcomers to gaming: what to buy; where to get it; how to set it up; and most importantly, how to play it. We also have some advice for people who are returning to the hobby after a few years away. [Recorded April 1, 2020]

We discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the games industry. We also interview a very special guest: Scott LaGrasta, a gameplay programmer at Massive Entertainment. [Recorded March 21, 2020]

The gang reminisces about visiting Walt Disney World, speculates about Epic Universe, and discusses their favourite park simulators. [Recorded February 22, 2020]

You sent in questions, and we answered them! Tune in for the AVoCADo GamesCast's first-ever Q&A session. [Recorded February 9, 2020]

The gang discusses what they played over the holidays, Walt Disney World, AGDQ 2020, the most influential games of the twenty-teens, and predictions for the year and decade ahead. [Recorded January 12, 2020]

We run down the year's gaming news and share our favourite, least favourite, and most surprising games of 2019. [Recorded December 5, 8, 15, 16, and 22, 2019]

In this episode, the gang give their thoughts on how video games depict war and rehash their feelings on Mass Effect 3. [Recorded November 9, 2019]

It's time for the annual Halloween episode! This year, the gang is discussing alternate realities... [Recorded October 12, 2019]

In this episode, the gang discusses the recent Nintendo Direct, classic gaming experiences, and what it's like to be late to the party. [Recorded September 7, 2019]

In this episode, the gang discusses GTA clones (or Driver 2 clones, if you want to be pedantic) and floats some suggestions for superhero games. [Recorded August 4, 2019]

This was a mistake. [Recorded July 6, 2019]

We check in with recent developments at Riot Games before spending a lot of time talking about E3 2019. [Recorded June 15, 2019]

First, we discuss recent controversies at Gearbox, Epic, and Riot. Then, we preview E3 2019. (If you're listening to this after the pre-E3 conferences, think of it as a sort of time capsule.) [Recorded June 2 2019]

In this episode, we cover Scientology, Detective Pikachu, the upcoming Sonic movie, difficult co-op games, old fighting games that no one remembers, magic in games, good supernatural and romance anime, cool narrative framing devices, and horny character designs. [Recorded May 11, 2019]

In our 47th episode, we dissect the less savoury parts of gamer culture and talk about challenge and difficulty in video games. [Recorded April 14, 2019]

The gang dissects the Stadia reveal, talks about Nindies, and takes influencers to task. [Recorded March 23, 2019]