Zed Games

Episode Notes: This week Zahra is back in the announcer seat again, this time joined by Zed Heads Hayley and Mack! After discussing the games that defined them, the team wades into the news and mourns the loss of BioWare, as well as the concerns some Indies are having around AI and their upcoming games. Hayley then reviews 'CONTROL Resonant' by Remedy Entertainment, diving into the movement and st...

Episode Notes: This week on Zed Games Zahra, Tom, and Rio are the only ones left standing after the crew gets a case of con-itus, joined by special guest Work-Experience-Student Micah! The team discuss recent controversies, games composer scholarships, House House's decision not to release Big Walk on Xbox. Rio then inspires the next generation with her experience in the land of Melbourne at Melbo...

Episode Notes: Zahra is back in the studio with a case of FOMO, joined by Caroline and, from the Zed newsroom, Mack, to chase away the missing-out-on-PAX blues. The team has a look into the news with Old School RuneScape update issues, the spread of unions within Wizards of the Coast, the Uniqlo Pokemon 30th Anniversary collab, and the horrors of Sonic the Hedgehog fans in a Discord server, follow...

Episode Notes: Hazel, Peter, and Caroline are joined by special guest Río Robayo in studio. Starting off with the week in gaming news they discuss recent goings-on at Xbox, sleeper hit Dressmaker blowing up on Steam, and new updates to Pokopia and Minecraft. Next up Río ( @rio_robayo ) reports on her ongoing investigation into an infamous incident that occurred at Oz Comic-Con Brisbane 2026 and th...

Episode Notes: A most normal episode abounds with Paul, Maylee and an absent Tom. Our 2.5 intrepid heroes dive into the latest round of Microsoft’s cuts to their Xbox division. Is anyone safe? In a world where Halo Studios is no longer in charge of Halo, anything can happen. After escaping the despair of news it’s time to be normal again with the incredibly normal, Normal Golf Game by Brisbane loc...

Episode Notes: Zahra and Tom are joined by Aidan this week on Zed Games and the team kicks off with the week in gaming news, discussing age verification on Steam, the custody battle between PlayStation and XBOX, and BlizzCon annoucements. Zahra and Tom then turn to Aidan to discuss their upcoming metal trivia card game - Gatekeeper (which isn't all that gatekeeper-y), and how a metalhead can come...

This week on Zed Games Hazel is joined by Zahra and Natalia for a frenzy of gaming goodness. The team looks at the Nintendo Direct and take in the visuals for the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake (it's a lot) before admiring the LEGO PlayStation 1. Zahra then puzzles through a review for Locktale by Mina Pecheux and all its delightful ciphers and mysteries before building minimalistic civil...

Episode Notes: Tonight our seasoned combatants Paul, Maylee and Brayden battle with small, spinning tops that bare no resemblance to Beyblades. We review the Australian, indie Beyblade-like ‘From the Top’ by JUNKFALL33 (@JunkFall33) and compare it to the Australian, indie Beyblade-like ‘Slayblade’ by Henry's House and Oscar (@moomoomang) and Rob (@BigEggAU). Which title will come out on top?! Give...

Episode Notes: This week on Zed Games Zahra and Hazel settle in for a totally normal episode of Zed Games when a button push opens a PORTAL to ADVENTURE, presented by Extra Lives. Grab a cuppa, put on your headphones, and enjoy this choose-your-own-adventure backed by the band Extra Lives as they take us... TO THE NEXT LEVEL. And then Hazel takes us through the week in gaming news, which is full o...

Episode Notes: This week on Zed Games Hazel is joined by Tom and Zahra as the crew catch up on the week in #GamingNews, discussing the various GTA6 leaks, the upcoming Steam Frame, and the new Buddy System update in Subnautica 2. Tom then takes the crew through the pro-party-game 'Pro Jank Footy' by Powerbomb Games, while Zahra relaxes into 'Leafy Corner' by Fireline Games. And then it's back to T...

Episode Notes: This week it's 4zzz's #RADIOTHON and us at Zed Games need YOU to subscribe to keep us all on air... so head over to 4zzz.org.au and SUBSCRIBE and tell them ZED GAMES is your favourite show (and choosing your #RADIOTHON prize choice)! PLUS just after recording we had our #RADIOTHON Special: Indie Dev Night at Netherworld Arcade. And live listener prizes! Recorded by vocal artists for...

Episode Notes: This week on Zed Games Zahra, Caroline, and Tom do battle talking; "Xbox PCs" and game trading, EA heads to the Middle East, and more in the week in #GamingNews. Zahra takes a hike with the team into the Australian bush and its soundscape in 'Big Walk' by House House. Tom dives into the surprisingly deep 2D fighter 'Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game' from Gameplay Group Internationa...

Episode Notes: This week on Zed Games Zahra, Hazel, and Peter talk the week in #GamingNews. Peter then puts on his collector dungarees and nostalgia goggles in the charming 3d platformer 'Teeto' from Eat Pant Games and Zahra gets polyglotty to play the iconic and beautiful linguistic puzzler 'Chants of Sennaar' from runDISC. Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games 01:48 - #GamingNews 10...

Episode Notes: This week on Zed Games Paul and Tom get holistically crunchy talking games and the week in #GamingNews. Paul pauses for a few quickies; going train jumping in 'Denshattack!' from Undercoders, grabbing friends in 'Heave Ho 2' from Le Cartel Studio, and performing hard labour in 'Crabmeat' from Searching Interactive. All while Tom does a barrel roll playing 'Star Fox' (2026) from Nint...

Episode Notes: This week on Zed Games Zahra, Maylee, and Caroline return to their addictive game roots talking Microsoft overreach, Mercantile Storefronts, the Mercer effect, and more in the week in #GamingNews. Then in a local AND animal themed show Zahra helps Coco in her misadventures while trying to return her library book in 'Bravest Coconut' from Little Nebula. And Maylee attempt the call of...

Episode Notes: This week on Zed Games Hazel, Zahra, and Natalia talk Queensland Games Festival after glow and recovery, THEN hellah #GamingNews. Then the team pulls out the flared jeans, high heel, oversized glasses and sparkly jackets to groove and dance through 'Rhythm Paradise Groove' AKA 'Rhythm Heaven Groove' from Nintendo and then chatting all about rhythm games. Timestamps and Links: 00:00...

Episode Notes: This week on Zed Games Paul and Zahra humble children while recovering from this years Queensland Games Festival before also talking about the same Festival and more in the week in #GamingNews. Paul takes over talking highlights and trends in this years Steam Next Fest with; 'About Fishing' from The Water Museum, 'Blood Dungeon' from Messhof, 'Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another...

Episode Notes: This week on Zed Games Zahra, Peter, and Maylee talk the week in #GamingNews before delving deep into what to expect walking into this years Queensland Games Festival at the Brisbane Powerhouse Saturday 27 June - 10am to 6pm and the games coming to chat with us downstairs at the Amplify Games Space including; 'Matchstick: Cosmic Flame' by TechnoMyth (@technomythgames), 'Doubtbound'...

Episode Notes: This week on Zed Games Joy (@Mythical_Water), Río Robayo (@rio_robayo), and Alex (@busalonium) join Natalia and Hazel to talk ideal video games, #GamingNews, and more... But mostly about this years Frosty Games Fest (@frostygamesfest) Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games 04:28 - #GamingNews 11:16 - Frosty Games Fest 12:18 - Freeline by Piers 15:07 - Slayblade by Henry'...

Episode Notes: This week on Zed Games Zahra (they/them) and Hazel (she/her) are joined by returning quack-pots Reid Marshall (they/them) and Jack Reboul (he/him) from Corkscrew Games to celebrate the launch and release of 'Aqueducks' and an overview of their upcoming board game 'Tag! You're Undead'. Then the team talks #GamingNews and the extensive showcases and game highlights of the past week. T...

Episode Notes: RECORDED LIVE - This week Zed Games celebrates the third of 26's Indie Dev Night featuring loads of local devs showing their stuff including; 'Dungeon Pizza' from Growing Games, 'Aqueducks' by Corkscrew Games, 'Lone Pine' by Bang Bang Bang Interactive, 'Oath for Glory' by Sleep Deprived Studios, 'Deathbed' by Devil Juice, 'Descend' by Fizzy Games, 'On The Hearth' by Earl Grimm Games...

Episode Notes: This week on Zed Games Paul is joined by Maylee and Natalia are dressed to impress talking price increases, game failures and futures, and so much more in a massive week of #GamingNews. Paul and Natalia chat the ins and outs of the nostalgia, music, film, and generational differences while playing 'Mixtape' from Beethoven and Dinosaur. Maylee gets out the figurative aeronautical lic...

Episode Notes: This week on Cat Games Zahra and Catoline are joined by Martin to celebrate the launch of local game 'Schrodinger's Cat Burglar' from Abandoned Sheep. Plus some #gamingnews and upcoming events... But mostly it's about the cat. Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games 01:01 - Interview w/ Martin from Abandoned Sheep 15:45 - #GamingNews 21:44 - Schrodinger's Cat Burglar from...

Episode Notes: This week on Zed Games Hazel and Petalia (AKA Peter and Natalia) catch up over [REDACTED], sharing, and making friends before talking Nintendo Price Changes, Subnautica Leak, Paid ARG, and more in the week in #GamingNews. Peter takes us on a journey cloned by the capitalistic overlords in the survival builder 'StarRupture' from Creepy Jar. Then the team talks the upcoming games exhi...

Episode Notes: This week Paul takes over on Zed Games backed by Zahra and Tom to talk the joys of Edutainment, an avalanche of games, and a cloudy week in #GamingNews. Then things take a turn for the strange while Paul gouges his eyes out playing with gems and cards in 'Forbidden Solitaire' from Grey Alien Games, then he jumps into the deep end of 80s CGA match three puzzles and secrets playing 'T...