integot, Mike, and Swinny

Big Week in Gaming - Australian PS5, Xbox and Nintendo Switch Podcast

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As always, it's been a Big Week in Gaming - so join integot , Mike and Swinny (three Aussie blokes who just won't shut up) for all the video game news, industry headlines, awesome deals, classic gaming retrospectives and special features you can handle. Covering PS5, Xbox Series X, PC gaming and Nintendo Switch, we shill to all! Don't be shy! Reach us on bigwigpod@gmail.com or @bigwigpod on twitter. Don't forget to give us a 5-star review on your podcast service, it will help us grow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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045: Peppa Pig Metaverse (Starfield, WB Games, Press Reset, amiibo) 23.05.2021 2:06:04

It's time to explore the weird side of gaming this week, in the latest Big Week in Gaming for 23 May 2021! From Peppa Pig to Gucci-flavoured Roblox, there's no shortage of wacky antics going on with the Bigwig crew. Join integot, Mike & Swinny as they cover Starfield being Xbox exclusive, a new TimeSplitters announced after 16 years, Nintendo locking fast travel behind an amiibo - and our impr...

044: Giant THICC Lynx (Skull & Bones, Skyrim, Mass Effect, Valhalla DLC) 16.05.2021 1:56:18

It's once again time for your weekly round of gaming news and old-man views in this episode of Big Week in Gaming for 16 May 2021! Join integot, Swinny and (part of) Mike as they cover Ubisoft's swashbuckler Skull & Bones being delayed again, what Sony has in their 1st Party games pipeline, the snazzy new DualSense colours, and an awesome new retro upscaler - the RetroTink 5x. But this week -...

043: Next Level Sneaky (Apple v Epic, Game Maker Garage, NieR Replicant) 09.05.2021 2:12:33

SOCIALS ▼ ▸ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigwigpod ▸ Web: https://www.bigwigpod.com DESCRIPTION ▼ Ladies and Gentlemen... it's finally time for the historic courtroom clash between Epic and Apple in this Big Week in Gaming for 9 May 2021! This week we cover the crazy circus that is the Epic v Apple case - from the opening statements through to the collateral damage felt by Nintendo, Microsoft an...

042: Returnal Policy (Ratchet & Clank, Returnal, Ask Iwata) 02.05.2021 2:37:29

Business, business, business... it's like a never-ending cycle. Speaking of loops - we're back again with another Big Week in Gaming for 2 May 2021. Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they wax lyrical about Ratchet & Clank, the ACCC taking on Apple & Google, EA wanting people to buy FIFA lootboxes (shocking!), PS5 & Xbox sales updates - and amiibo pre-orders. Always with the bloody amiib...

041: Even Steven (Sony Stores, Tales of Arise, Earthblade, NieR, Steven) 25.04.2021 2:17:18

Between backflips, betas and bargains - it's been another Big Week in Gaming for 25 Apr 2021. This week we cover Sony's reversal on shutting down the PS3/Vita stores, huge Tales of Arise news, the next game from Celeste devs Extremely OK Games, Monster Sanctuary getting a big upgrade, the relaunch of 90s shareware icons Apogee, and get a preview of Jason Schreier's upcoming book Press Reset. We al...

040: Hex Code 3B4696 (Fez, Oxenfree 2, Blue Switch Lite, Cruel World, L.A. Noire) 18.04.2021 2:08:38

FULL VIDEO PODCAST ▼ ▸ https://youtu.be/QrjAm8UVKFU AUDIO PODCAST ▼ ▸ Spotify: https://bit.ly/bigwigpodSpotify ▸ iTunes: https://bit.ly/bigwigpodApple ▸ RSS: https://bit.ly/bigwigpodRSS SOCIALS ▼ ▸ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigwigpod ▸ Web: https://www.bigwigpod.com DESCRIPTION ▼ With the shocking, blockbuster announcement of a new blue Switch Lite - it certainly has been a Big Week in Gaming f...

039: He Must Be Single (Last of Us Remake, E3 2021, PAX Australia, Pac-Man 99) 11.04.2021 2:34:05

SOCIALS ▼ ▸ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigwigpod ▸ Web: https://www.bigwigpod.com DESCRIPTION ▼ Gather round young'uns - it's time for the geriatric Bigwig crew to take you on a nostalgia trip for this Big Week in Gaming on 11 Apr 2021. Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they chat about their very first video game memories - from Cookie Monster Crunch to Sextris... everything's out in the open her...

038: Peak Mario (PS3, PS Vita Shutdown, Analogue Pocket Delayed, Narita Boy, Mario 3D Land) 04.04.2021 2:33:06

With news coming in hotter than lapdance in hell, it's been yet another Big Week in Gaming for 4 Apr 2021! Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they chat about Sony shutting down a bunch of digital storefronts, the Analogue Pocket getting delayed, Monster Hunter Rise selling a bucketload - and a massive triple-header update about Cyberpunk 2077, next-gen Witcher 3 and CD Projekt Red's divisive road to...

037: Low Physical Strength (Switch Pro DLSS, Rocket League, Monster Hunter Rise, Peter Dutton) 28.03.2021 2:03:22

In a week where the biggest mainstream news was a cargo ship stuck in mud - it's up to the Bigwig crew to pick up the pace in another Big Week in Gaming for 28 Mar 2021! This week we talk about the latest Switch Pro news, Rocket League going mobile, PAX Australia screwing the pooch on ticket sales, a huge update in the PlayStation modding community - and Australia's least favourite potato Peter Du...

036: Lioncloth (Sony Evo, PSVR2 Controller, DKC Returns, Disco Elysium) 21.03.2021 2:20:29

After the Microsoft dump last week, it was Sony's turn to be the industry mover & shaker in this week's Big Week in Gaming for 21 Mar 2021. Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they discuss Sony buying Evo - the biggest fighting game event in the world. We also chat about the new PSVR2 controllers, highlights from the Square Enix spring showcase, Disco Elysium being refused classification in Austr...

035: Harvest Mike (Microsoft, Bethesda, PAX Australia, Harvest Moon One World, TMNT Shredder's Revenge) 14.03.2021 2:15:08

Get your pitchforks ready - it's time to dig up the freshest batch of video game news with the latest Big Week in Gaming for 14 Mar 2021. This week we discuss Microsoft making it official with Bethesda, PAX Australia making a return, TMNT and Pocky & Rocky getting new sequels, more bloody Amiibo talk by integot, an Outer Worlds murder mystery DLC - and the fantastic VICE article on byuu/Near's...

034: Kemco Addiction (Pyra, Mythra, Switch Pro, Fall Guys, Minecraft, Elden Ring, Aliens Fireteam) 07.03.2021 2:09:16

Even with us Melbournians chilling over a long weekend, the big news don't stop rollin' in - as it's been yet another Big Week in Gaming for 7 Mar 2021! Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they cover all the noteworthy happenings in vidya gaming, including - juicy details on the Switch Pro, Epic buying Fall Guys, Mistwalker unveiling their diorama RPG Fantasian, Doom 3 going VR on PSVR - and the reve...

033: Pants Down VR (Anthem, PSVR2, State of Play, Pokemon, Alyx, Portal) Big Week in Gaming Podcast 28.02.2021 2:41:18

In a week so packed with Sony bombshells it practically broke Xbox Live - it's been another Big Week in Gaming for 28 Feb 2021. Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they cover the cancellation of Anthem "Next", the new PlayStation 5 VR headset, Yuffie coming to FF7 Remake Intergrade, Pokémon going open world and Analogue Pocket pre-orders making a triumphant return. We also crank up the Valve in this...

032: Run DMCA (Splatoon 3, Diablo II, Skyward Sword, Pyra/Mythra in Smash) 21.02.2021 2:25:44

Hey, hey, hey! It's been yet another Big Week in Gaming for 21 Feb 2021. This week integot, Mike and Swinny discuss all the huge news coming out of the latest Nintendo Direct, including Splatoon 3, Zelda Skyward Sword HD and the new Smash characters. But wait - there's more! We also chat about highlights from BlizzCon 2021, CrossCode finally getting DLC, an update on Xbox Game Streaming for iOS/we...

031: CDPR's GDPR PR Problems (E3, Bowser's Fury, JB Hi-FI, EB Games) 14.02.2021 2:15:34

Between cyberattacks and E3 leaks, it's truly been a Big Week in Gaming for 14 Feb 2021. Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they discuss CDPR getting hacked, Axiom Verge 2 going exclusive for Epic, Nintendo's new video consultation service and the return of classic 90s UK show GamesMaster. We also review two extremely different games - the Bowser's Fury expansion for Super Mario 3D World and sim-RPG...

030: Illogical Logic (Stadia, Mass Effect, Amazon Games, GoldenEye 007, and GOSOY 2011) 07.02.2021 2:26:53

Welcome one, welcome all - to another amazing Big Week in Gaming for 7 Feb 2021! This week we delve into the troubles faced by both Google and Amazon's gaming divisions, BioWare's huge dump of Mass Effect Legendary Edition info, big sales updates for PlayStation and Nintendo - and the playable release of the GoldenEye XBLA remaster (I got dibs on Oddjob). We also continue our Game of (Some Other)...

029: Igno-Rant (GameStop Shorting, GameStop Impact EB Games Australia, Monster Hunter Switch and Pro Controller, Sanrio Animal Crossing Amiibo Cards, Cyber Shadow, Final Thoughts Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Assassin's Creed Tier List) 31.01.2021 2:18:56

With the games industry dominating the mainstream headlines, it really has been a Big Week in Gaming for 31 Jan 2021! This week we cover the biggest story of the week - Nintendo bringing back Sanrio Animal Crossing Amiibo Cards! Oh, and something about GameStop stocks as well. We also look at the snazzy new black & gold Switch, review the indie romp Cyber Shadow, Mike erects a monument to his...

028: Blizzard Team Juan (Vicarious Visions Merged, Xbox Live Price Hike Backflip, Resident Evil Village Maiden demo, Australian Acquisitions, Opera Buys GameMaker Studio, Amiibo) 25.01.2021 2:12:59

Welcome to the latest episode of Big Week in Acquisitions! No wait.... Big Week in Amiibo! Ah screw it - it's still been another Big Week in Gaming for 24 Jan 2021! This week we talk about Vicarious Visions merging into Blizzard, Microsoft's massive Xbox Live price hike fiasco, Resident Evil Village's creepy demo, multiple Aussie devs being bought by European publishers - and Mike offends the enti...

027: Xbox Bedroom Activities (Lucasfilm Games Resurrected, Bowser's Fury, Switch Red & Blue Mario Edition, Cyberpunk Apology, New Arcade1Up Cabinets & NBA Jam Doco, Return to Castle Monkey Ball, TrueAchievements' Warboats Challenge, Swinny's secret) 17.01.2021 2:11:45

It's been a Big Week in Gaming for 17 Jan 2021 - especially for Swinny! This week we give our belated impressions of the Xbox Series X and cover the blockbuster announcements of new Star Wars/Indiana Jones games from the resurrected Lucasfilm Games, CDPR's Cyberpunk 2077 apology, details on Super Mario 3D World's Bowser's Fury expansion, playing Battleship with Achievements - and the absurd Wolfen...

026: Money Losing Making Machine (Monster Hunter Rise Demo, Monster Hunter Rise Amiibo, Next Level Games Bought, History of Xbox Launch, NieR Automata's Final Secret, Donkey Kong Country 3 Review) 10.01.2021 3:16:20

With a heap of cool stories dropping, it's been another Big Week in Gaming for 10 Jan 2021. This week we give our impressions of the Monster Hunter Rise demo and chat about Bloomberg's fantastic OG Xbox launch history article, Minecraft Earth shutting down, a playable lost Tomb Raider remake prototype, Nintendo buying Next Level Games - and Microsoft forcing indie publisher Xitilion to revert it's...

025: Bastion In The Hammock (WorkBoy, Famitsu Interview, Monster Sanctuary 1.1 Update, Nintendo's Bizarre Listings, dbrand vs Sony, Override 2, New Year's Gaming Resolutions, Most Anticipated Games for 2021) 03.01.2021 2:52:14

Happy New Big Week in Gaming for 3 Jan 2021! To kick off the new year, the Bigwig crew reveal their Gaming Resolutions and Most Anticipated titles for 2021 in a special double feature. We also chat about the elusive WorkBoy prototype, Monster Sanctuary's update roadmap, dbrand challenging Sony to sue them, Japanese dev interview highlights from Famitsu and integot's impressions of the robo-brawler...

024: The Big Year in Awards 2020 (KFConsole, Tencent Buys Leyou, Flight Simulator VR, DualShock 4 Back Button Attachment, Dream Minecraft Speedrun, The Big Year In Awards 2020 Special) 27.12.2020 2:32:47

With a new year on the horizon, we celebrate (and denigrate) the year 2020 in this Big Week in Gaming for 27 Dec 2020. Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they chat about KFC launching a new 'console', Flight Simulator getting VR Support, Tencent buying Warframe and Gears Tactics devs, and the DualShock 4's neat back button attachment. In our inaugural Big Year in Awards special, we hand out awards a...

023: Fight For The Mascot Union (Sony Pulls Cyberpunk, EA Codemasters Buyout, Nintendo's Indie World Direct, Super Nintendo World, Sephiroth In Smash, Metagame Review, Call of the Sea Review, The Big Kringle) 20.12.2020 2:42:14

Ho ho ho! It's a very merry Big Week in Gaming for 20 Dec 2020. Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they chat about Sony pulling Cyberpunk from the PlayStation store, EA buying Codemasters, a bunch of Nintendo news, thoughts on Sephiroth in Smash, and reviews of the new Smash documentary Metagame and adventure game Call of the Sea. We also partake in some holiday gift-giving of the video game variety...

022: 'Tis The Season To Be Gloating (The Game Awards, Cyberpunk 2077, Monster Sanctuary) 13.12.2020 2:39:16

With the fallout of The Game Awards still settling, it's truly been a Big Week in Gaming for 13 Dec 2020. This week we chat about the massive reveal of a new Mass Effect, Sephiroth joining the Smash roster, Mike's early impressions of Cyberpunk 2077, and our review of the Metroidvania/Pokemon mashup Monster Sanctuary. Also - on the back of our Game Awards predictions last week, there will also be...

021: A Souls-inspired Souls-like (BioWare Departures, Smash.gg bought, PS4 Activities Inspiration, Persona 5 Strikers, SaGa Frontier, Super Nintendo World, Gato Roboto, Game Awards 2020) 06.12.2020 2:33:44

What a week - what a week - what a mighty Big Week in Gaming for 6 Dec 2020. Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they discuss the huge departures from Bioware, Microsoft buying esports platform Smash.gg, Oscar Isaac cast as the iconic Solid Snake - and Pikachu doing ASMR. I wish that was the weirdest thing to come out of 2020, but it's been a hell of a year already. Praise the sun with these souls-in...