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Nintendo have attempted to quash the torrent of leaks with a reveal trailer for the Switch 2! Hardware was shown, with minimal info, just clues to the console's features and first game, with Mario karting round a circuit in the only software reveal. We discuss what we know from the video and info given afterwards, our hopes and wishes for the as-yet-unknown release date. We then talk about the fan...

Rumours of more Xbox generosity in giving.....Halo(?!?!?) to Nintendo? Will a new, or old, Halo be heading to the new hardware? Well, we'll find out possibly before any Switch 2 announcement at this rate, STILL NO Switch 2 news! More gaming movies have been announced, and Martin nails the casting for the Horizon Zero Dawn movie. Who would you suggest? Lego are bringing out a Gameboy set in October...

Switch 2 has been leaked so much, it's easier to list what we DON'T know about the future Nintendo device. Innards, cases and joycons are all out in the public now, and we discuss why Big N don't just announce it already! Sega are thinking about a subscription service, similar to Ubisoft+, EA Play or Game Pass. Depending on cost and content, could this be good, or an expensive retro service? Notch...

2025 is fast coming upon us, and we know some things are coming (hurry up Nintendo!), and some big games are on the horizon, coming to PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and PC! We discuss what we're most looking forward to, and any wild guesses we have for the future of gaming in the next 12 months! What do you think is coming that HASN'T been announced? Xbox hardware? Next gen PS? The next CoD? Let us...

What was our games and hardware of the year? What news was big in the year 2024? We review our favourites, the hits and misses of the year. Merry Christmas from all the Focus on Gaming team, and we hope you had a great year! Let us know your favourite moments of the year! Find all our episodes at www. FocusOnGaming.co.uk #podcast #xbox #playstation #nintendo #gaming #retrogaming #2024 #review #chr...

The Game Awards has come around again, and Astrobot, Metaphor:Refantazio and Balatro won plenty of awards. We also review Indiana Jones:The Great Circle and Alien:Rogue Incursion on VR. Did you agree with the winners? Any other categories you'd like to have been in there to celebrate your favourite game? www. FocusOnGaming.co.uk for all our episodes, and links to our social media. Leave us a like,...

Can you believe PlayStation is 30 years old? From the PS1's 3d gaming defining beginnings, to the domination of the last two generations, Sony's brand has brought plenty of memories to all 3 of us. What's been your favourite PS games, hardware or memories? Maybe you prefer their handheld offerings, or are looking forward to future power in your hands? Let us know! From Tekken to God of War, we dis...

Following on from last week's gaming as a parent episode, this week you can hear it straight from the mind of a 6 year old gamer! What games does a 6 year old like? Do they know what is safe online? (No, they don't, as you'll hear) What hardware do they want? What do they think is the future of gaming? Mac and cheese or pizza? All these questions will be answered to give you the view of a child wi...

Are you a gaming parent, or a non-gaming parent? Well, this is the episode for you! From great games for your little ones, to hardware for you and them, and what to do with those grumpy teenagers. Advice for what to do with the gifts you get, parental controls, and should you splash out on the latest or save your money for games/something else? Kids are a confusing thing to understand sometimes, a...

Episode 70 Preview!! Sometimes, real life gets in the way of things, and we're not immune, so here's a quick message about the next episode, from Duncan. If you've got any parental gaming tips, get over to our Facebook page and let us know! www.focusongaming.co.uk for all our other episodes and links! Support us on Patreon !

We use AI to talk about AI in this week's episode, from AI art to writing a playable game in seconds, is it ethical to use it? Should it be banned or praised? Let us know what you think! Using Google's Gemini AI, we get directed to talk about a variety of subjects, from gaming soundtracks to the infuriating parts of video games. What did you think of AI doing Martin's job of intro and outro? Don't...

Remember OnLive? Was Stadia a life-changer for you? Let's discuss cloud gaming: its origins, its trajectory, and our personal experiences with the technology. Next, we delve into the released PS5 Pro spec sheet and, inevitably, its price. Duncan critiques the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 campaign, followed by A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, a game demanding silence to avoid a grisly fate. Access all o...

Sega had the Megadrive/Genesis and the SegaCD, then the....oh dear, 32X, then the Saturn.....What went wrong to make it a flop, or was it not a flop? We discuss the games, the hardware, the competition and the follow-up, the Sega hardware swansong, the Dreamcast. Was it avoidable? Was it secretly great? Let us know your opinions!   Find all our episodes at www.focusongaming.co.uk #sega #saturn #xb...

One of the most expensive consoles of all time, but an arcade powerhouse, we chat about the 3DO and all its positives and negatives. An early CD console, we delve into why it failed and what its legacy was. Call of Duty is coming Xbox Cloud Gaming, so you can play the latest and other CoDs without owning an Xbox! Find all our episodes and links at www. FocusOnGaming.co.uk and leave a like and a re...

This weeks episode has us discussing DLC - do you purchase skins, maps, new stories etc? Duncan has completed Shattered Space and the ending was just as meh as the rest of the DLC. Microsoft are rolling out the ability to stream ALL your games from November. You can only stream with Xbox Cloud Gaming from Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, so it will only benefit those that are already in the Xbox ecosystem...

This episode, we chat about Meta's holographic Orion glasses, the tech behind them, the applications and games we want to see, the metaverse possibilities and pitfalls, and the fact we'll probably never see them available for you and I! Get a Quest 3S though, that is a fantastic bit at a great price, but not for Quest 2 owners looking to sell.... Starfield's Shattered Space DLC is out and it's get...

Martin and Duncan discuss the PS5 and PS5 Pro Anniversary editions that have sold (out) this week. You too can get a disc add-on COVER, though does include the excellent Dual Sense Edge, and all in the PS1 era grey design, but all for £959. Martin has been playing the modern classic Hollow Knight, and has started Starfield, just before the first DLC arrives this week, Shattered Space. Duncan has b...

Duncan has let his child loose with the fantastic new The Plucky Squire! He reviews it from the perspective of a family man, and there's plenty to love in this cutesy Zelda-inspired platformer puzzler. There's been plenty of Switch 2 gossip going around, and possibly photos of parts/moulds. Nintendo are still pretty silent about it though! We discuss price, name, and contours! PS6 is in developmen...

So the PS5 Pro has been announced with an eye-watering price (£700/$700), is this the end of consoles being good value? Stand and disc drive extra too! The tech may be worth that much, but is it worth it for the average gamer? Xbox have laid off a lot of staff again, just as they've been seen eying up AMD's next handheld suitable processor - the Z2 Extreme. Meta are having their Connect event soon...

We chat about PS5 Pro that's incoming, Sony look certain to announce it this week! Will you be getting it? What kind of price are you willing to pay? Will you upgrade? Sony are busy at the moment, with Concord flopping and shutting down, Astrobot coming out to rave reviews, and Black Myth Wukong being exclusive because of a exclusivity contract? Tetris is a classic, simple and accessible for any a...

In today's episode, Duncan talks about the latest Star Wars video game, Star Wars : Outlaws. An open world game from Massive Entertainment, the developers of The Division franchise. He likes it, or does he? I don't think even Martin was sure by the end of his review. We look through games on this day in history, from The Sims 4, to Rayman, to Starfield. Did you enjoy Bethesda's space epic? Looking...

This week, we discuss the Gamescom Opening Night Live announcements, from Borderlands to Indiana Jones to Peter Molyneux. Was there any announcements that excited you? We also chat about Batman, the upcoming VR game and the movies of the Caped Crusader. Xbox and it's desire to kill Xbox hardware comes up again, do you think there'll be any more Xboxs, a handheld maybe? Let us know! Some gaming ASM...

We start off with great intentions of talking about building games from gaming history, but once us gaming dads get talking about something, we end up in a totally different place. Demo discs, game stores, box art, Minecraft, parental controls and disgusting people of the world, it's all here for your delectation. Check out our site www. FocusOnGaming.co.uk for all our other episodes and links #xb...

In this week's episode we chat about Crash Bandicoot and with it's recent addition to Game Pass, was the reboot harder or the same difficulty as the PS1 originals? Or are we just getting older and worse at games? Which one is better? We've also been playing Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, well....Martin hasn't, because cloud. Duncan has played it, so gives his thoughts. Kunitsu Gami: Path of the Go...

In this episode, we discuss The Simpsons and their video game adaptations. From the cult classic Hit & Run to the Microtransaction filled mobile games, there is plenty of games to choose from. Which was your favourite? We also diverged to chat about Doctor Who and whether the games from the Gallifrey Galavanter were worth playing. Would you rather Simpsons or the Doctor? Let us know! With news...