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Well Jedi Survivor has landed in our worlds, and it looks great! Technically there are a few problems... Discord is going through changes, Fortnite finds another home with Amazon Prime, and we talk freedom of information in games. Andy also gets nostalgic for Pokemon Go. We have new social medias! Find us @YMCAExeterGames on Twitter, Facebooks, Instagram, and youtube. Come say hello to us or give...

Happy Jedi Survivor Day. We're mostly worried about bugs, and performance issues - but we've not played it yet - so we'll see what its like. There's been news in the Microsoft Activision world - and its not good news for Microsoft. But is this in the end of it? We also chat about The Guardian Newspaper featuring a look at how gaming is tackling the issue of grief. Find the links be...

We're back after Easter. This week we talk Ubisoft, and their pricing! Last of us - and being Disappointed. The JOY that is The Mario Movie, and Andy plays Unravel 2. We have new social medias! Find us @YMCAExeterGames on Twitter, Facebooks, Instagram, and youtube. Come say hello to us or give us ideas for games you want to hear about at @YmcaExeter on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook

Its Easter! Well nearly Easter. So we chat all things Easter. Easter Eggs, Chocolate, Twitch, and Jesus on Steam. We have new social medias! Find us @YMCAExeterGames on Twitter, Facebooks, Instagram, and youtube. Come say hello to us or give us ideas for games you want to hear about at @YmcaExeter on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook

This week Metacritic have announced Sony as the winner of 2022. We talk Sea Hero Quest and its use in science, and Netflix taking over the mobile gaming universe. (Andy has already started downloading Spiritfarer for the iphone) We also talk DLC for Sonic Frontiers - Which Any has finally finished! (No Spoilers!) We have new social medias! Find us @YMCAExeterGames on Twitter, Facebooks, Instagram,...

Well after The Last of Us Season Finale, how can we not at least try and talk about it? No spoilers here, as Becky hasn't seen it yet.  We also chat Microsoft and Boosteroid, working in games, and a new Fifa Game????  Gaming wise we somehow chat Red Dead Redemption 2, and Plants v Zombies pretty much at the same time.  We have new social medias! Find us @YMCAExeterGames on Twitter,...

With Pokemon Sleep a thing - we talk games to help you sleep. Check out https://www.citrussleep.com/sleep-gear/best-games-to-help-you-fall-asleep for more ideas!  Also we have new social medias! Find us @YMCAExeterGames on Twitter, Facebooks, Instagram, and youtube. Come say hello to us or give us ideas for games you want to hear about at @YmcaExeter on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook

We take a moment to chat all things non gaming, and share ideas of what to get up to when we're away from the screen.  Also we have new social medias! Find us @YMCAExeterGames on Twitter, Facebooks, Instagram, and youtube. Come say hello to us or give us ideas for games you want to hear about at @YmcaExeter on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook

After talking Human Fall Flat the other week, we're spending more time talking about frustration in video games. What that frustration could look like, where it comes from, and what games make us frustrated. (ECCO THE DOLPHIN I'M LOOKING AT YOU!)  Other games mentioned include, Fall Guys, Fortnite, Mario 64, Rocket League, and Sonic The Hedgehog??? Also we have new social medias! Find us @YMC...

Feeling ill?  We've been feeling ill lately.  We've been chatting about what we play when we're feeling rough.  Games we mention or should have mentioned: Cosy Grove Journey of broken circle The Long Dark Stardew Valley Animal Crossing The Sims Theme Hospital Immortals Fenyx Rising No mans sky We also mention gog.com for all things retro gaming.  Also we have new social medias!...

With the half term coming up with chat locations to explore in video games. Including New York, Egypt, London, and the western frontier.   Nintendo Direct has released lots of news, including that Game Boy games are finally coming to The Switch.  And Andy wonders if Wilderness is the perfect game to have a "quiet moment".  Also we have new social medias! Find us @YMCAExeterGame...

Hello! We're back after feeling ill last week. Still feeling rough this week though... This week wetalk Grandparents gaming, XBox saving the planet, And finding Shakespeare in Fallout. Andy plays and gets frustrated at Human Fall flat.  Valiant Hearts is cheap at the moment.  Also we have new social medias! Find us @YMCAExeterGames on Twitter, Facebooks, Instagram, and youtube.  Com...

The Last of Us has started this week, And we're really very impressed.  Also this week, Google Stadia has closed. Which isn't a good.  Andy chats some of his gaming memories with Stadia. This weeks game of the week is Journey of The Broken Circle: "It’s a game about this little something that always seems to be missing…a better job, a nicer place to live, an ideal relationship…" And curr...

Its meant to be Blue Monday this week, and looking at the weather I believe it. So we chat games and apps to get us through what is thought to be one of the more depressing times of the year.  Apps and games we mention include: Mind Shift Pokemon Go Calm App Headspace Animal Crossing Wilderness Kinder World Cats and Soup Also. Andy has been getting spooked by Luigi's Mansion.  Come say h...

Its a new year, and we chat all things New Years Resolutions, particularly gaming alternatives to going to the gym. We mention Geocaching at one point - find out what happened when we went geocaching live on the podcast here .  Andys game of the week is Wilderness, a chance to get explore the digital wildlife - but not needing to worry about monsters or anything else out there.

Its Christmas, and we're talking what Christmas games to play at Christmas.  We're also seeing how many times we can say "Christmas". Sorry about that... Come say hello to us or give us ideas for games you want to hear about at @YmcaExeter on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook

Its nearly Christmas, and we're talking all things party games but paid and free party games.  As well as all things party games, we catch up on Gaming News including a drop on mobile gaming spending, and Tesla including the option to game within the cars? Come say hello to us or give us ideas for games you want to hear about at @YmcaExeter on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook

Its the morning after The Gaming Awards and there are a load of announcements to talk about including NEW Mario Movie footage, new Cyberpunk and Horizon DLC, and Jedi Survivor! We wonder how Call of Duty on The Switch will ever work, and Andys been playing Sonic Frontiers. We also welcome Becky back to the podcast! Come say hello to us or give us ideas for games you want to hear about at @YmcaExet...

With Becky on her adventures, Andy is joined today by Laura - who is a self proclaimed non-gamer. So we're going to get her playing some games. With some ensuring chaos.  Gaming news wise, we have a local news piece from the BBC on how video games can aid inclusivity - Gaming: Video games 'help people with disabilities like me' - BBC News , We talk the Switch winning Black Friday, and The Mar...

This week we have a guest presenter joining us. Damian is our IT guy, and streams on Twitch in his spare time. We have a chat about what that all means, as well as how and why he got into it.  This weeks Game of the Week is World of Tanks. Gaming news wise, its all about new content coming to the Switch. New Mario Kart, and new Switch Sports! Come say hello to us or give us ideas for games yo...

There's no Becky this week, and my guest host is poorly (Get Well Soon!), so its just me this week! With gaming news looking at the end of Fortnite Chapter 3 (and what does that MEAN??), Wolverine coming out, and extension coming out for Cyberpunk.  This weeks game of the week is the whimsical deep story that is  The Journey of The Broken Circle.  Come say hello to us or give us ide...

There's an odd feeling around the podcast cupboard today, with Becky going on holiday for the next three weeks - we talk all things gaming on holiday. We chat Fifa games to maybe not look out for, and the joy that is Golf with Friends. We also try and bring some commentary in regards to the virtual headset that can apparently kill you. (Nice) Andy is around next week with some special guest p...

Today is about the positive gaming news, particularly about the groom who met his mates in person for the first time at his wedding. Are online relationships any less real than people we know face to face?  We also find a report on how the cost of living in the UK is impacting gamers. Gaming wise we talk Sims 4 (Which is now free), and Tomb Raider 2013.  Come say hello to us or give us i...

This week we chat about the cost of living crisis, and balancing stuff you need in life with stuff that brings joy. Also inspired by Hellblade, we chat video game age ratings.  Find Taming Gaming here: https://www.taminggaming.com Come say hello to us or give us ideas for games you want to hear about at @YmcaExeter on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook

This week we catch up with the state of gaming in the commonwealth games, and findings old gifts in the attic. Becky tries out the Taming gaming - game finder, and Andy explores Dreamlight Valley. Find the Game Finder here: https://www.taminggaming.com/gameFinder   Come say hello to us or give us ideas for games you want to hear about at @YmcaExeter on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook