Blowing Cartridges

Can you truly separate art from the artist? In light of a number of instances of boycotts stemming from situations ranging from poor working conditions at gaming companies to individual developers holding controversial political opinions, Brendan and Zach attempt to break down and assess the different aspects of this age-old question.   Most importantly, do not boycott this podcast! Have any comme...

Turns out that 13 is truly a cursed number! Tune in and listen to the long-awaited episode 13, as Zach and Brendan kick of season 2 of Blowing Cartridges in style! The dynamic duo reminisce about 2020, the games they played and how a global pandemic affected the wider gaming landscape.    Have any comments? Feel free to drop us a line via twitter @blowcartpod or email at blowingcartridge@gmail.com...

Special guest and friend of the show John Dewis joins Zach & Brendan to discuss the important role video game music plays in game design. Each of the three brought three music tracks of their choice to discuss at length, dissecting the different forms that VGM can take and the qualities inherent to the medium.   Have any comments? Feel free to drop us a line via twitter @blowcartpod or email at bl...

Brendan and Zach often discuss their (relatively) vast video game collections. However, is there something more to these collections than just blind hoarder-instinct? Tune in to listen to the duo discuss the growing phenomenon of video game preservation, the role of emulation vs original hardware and the uniqueness of video games as a medium in the context of preserving/displaying them in a museum...

You may have noticed that Sony and Microsoft have recently heralded in the new generation with the PS5 and Xbox Series X respectively. But does it really feel like a new generation of video games is about to commence? Tune in to listen to Brendan, Zach, and special guest Dave as they discuss their mutual apathy for the recent launches, their fond memories of previous launches and what has made con...

Joining the duo this episode is Mesut Latifoglu from Twice Different, developers of the newly released roguelike Ring of Pain to discuss this gem of a game that is now available on the Switch and PC. Tune in to hear why Ring of Pain is worth playing, riveting discussions regarding being an indie dev in Australia, and the ground breaking innovations in Twitch extension made by Twice Different for t...

Video game enthusiasts partake in a hobby where historically a large proportion of the creative output originates outside of the western cultural world. In this episode Brendan and Zach reminisce about their experiences missing out on games due to a lack of localisation, the prevalence of Japanese media in the 90s/early 2000s and the current state of the video game localisation landscape.    Enjoy...

Have video games become increasingly 'casualisied' in the wake of the advent of mobile games, the Wii generation and micro transactions? Or have console games simply become more complex with an increasing number of barriers to entry being raised? Join Brendan and Zach as they discuss the differences between casualisation and accessibility and why the picture may not be as bleak as some 'hardcore g...

In an attempt to justify their large game collections, Brendan and Zach are joined by friend of the show Luke to discuss the dynamics surrounding the value of game prices, their thoughts on the RRP price rise for next gen and the volatile retro games market that determines many of the issues concerning retro game collecting. Enjoyed the show? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcast, Spotify or y...

On this episode Zach and Brendan are joined by special guest Matt, who details his experience of being a passionate gaming enthusiast as well as a husband and father. The trio discuss favourite video game dads, how parenthood changes the games you play and their memories of playing video games with their dads.   Enjoyed the show? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcast, Spotify or your podcast s...

This episode, special guest and friend of the show Drew Agnew joins Brendan and Zach to talk about video game fanboys. Why do people get so passionate about video games? Do the console wars of childhoods past continue to rage on? Are there benefits to enthusiastic, all-consuming fandoms?    Enjoyed the show? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcast, Spotfiy or your podcast service of choice.   Ha...

This episode, Brendan and Zach dive into the world of game critics, 'reviewing' the reviews process. Why do we care what a reviewer thinks of a game? Why does Brendan want to destroy the established scoring systems popularly used by review outlets? Tune in to episode 3 to find answers to these questions and more!    Enjoyed the show? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcast, Spotfiy or your podca...

This week join Brendan and Zach as they discuss their history gaming and why, well into their 20s they are still gaming today.    Enjoyed the show? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcast, Spotfiy or your podcast service of choice.   Have any comments? Feel free to drop us a line via twitter @blowcartpod or email at blowingcartridge@gmail.com Brendan - @Tamazoid Zach - @Eggerino   Intro music -...

This week join Brendan and Zach as they discuss their respective histories as enthusiast games journalists, their perceptions of gaming conventions and Zach's 2016 journey to the holy grail of gaming: E3. Have any comments? Feel free to drop us a line via twitter @blowcartpod or email at blowingcartridge@gmail.com Brendan - @Tamazoid Zach - @Eggerino   Intro music - '8 Bit Ditty' by FoolBoyMedia O...

Join Brendan and Zach as they detail their plans for Blowing Cartridges, a new gaming podcast where they dive into and discuss the issues surrounding gaming culture and the games themselves. Intro music - '8 Bit Ditty' by FoolBoyMedia