Another fortnight, another Gaming Garnish episode! We've been playing all sorts of consoles this time, from the old school Gamecube to the recently released ROG Xbox Ally, with some Battlefield 6 talk thrown in. Of course we've got our news section too and a special segment, this time on the foreboding topic of gaming burnout.
Intro - 00:00
What we’re playing:
Joe (A Gamecube Mishap & F-Zero GX) - 05:00
Brad (ROG Xbox Ally X) - 12:52
Brad & Jake (More Ghost & Battlefield 6) - 24:25
Ben (Shogun Showdown, Roadcraft & Dying Light) - 33:06
Gaming News:
Halo Rumours - 47:19
More Xbox Price Raises & Future Console Thoughts - 49:10
Kirby Air Riders, 1 Hour Direct 2! - 01:01:40
Late Rumours: AC 4 Remake - 01:03:00
Games Coming Out - 01:09:35
Socials - 01:21:51
Special Segment: Gaming Burnout - 01:23:12
Outro - 01:53:00
Join us for another jam packed episode! We've been playing the recently released Ghost of Yotei and Ninja Gaiden 2 Black for this months buried by backlog section. It's been a crazy fortnight for gaming news too, including EA's recent buyout and the disaster over at Xbox with their outrageous gamepass price hikes.
Intro - 00:00
What we’re playing:
Jake & Brad (Ghost of Yotei) - 00:36
Ben (Factorio & Legend of Legaia) - 23:20
Joe (Unpacking - in real life) - 28:31
Blackpool Play Expo - 31:20
Gaming News:
EA Goes Private for $55 Bil - 36:56
Gamepass Price Hike Disaster - 45:17
Next Gen Talks and Rumours - 1:15:44
Assassin Creed Game gets Cancelled - 1:22:22
Socials - 1:27:00
Buried by Backlog (Ninja Gaiden 2 Black) - 1:28:02
Outro & Next Backlog Game - 2:02:40
Join us this episode as we look to the games of the near and distant future with PlayStation’s recent State of Play, Tokyo game show and the games coming up in October.
Intro - 00:00
What we’re playing:
Ben (Crack-torio is back!) - 04:18
Joe (More Helldivers 2) - 08:32
Brad & Jake (Lords of the Fallen) - 14:12
Jake (The Stanley Parable: Ultimate Deluxe) - 36:52
Gaming News:
Xbox prices for up again! & ROG Ally preorders - 43:07
Kojima (Beyond the Strand) Showcase - 50:17
Tokyo Game Show & Forza Horizon 6 - 54:30
PlayStation State of Play - 56:59
Socials - 1:21:20
Gaming Coming Up (October 2025) - 1:23:12
Outro - 1:39:02
There’s loads to talk about this time, from Silksong, 007, Randy Pitchford’s current crash-out and, of course, the recent (rather pricey looking) Nintendo Direct. We’ve also got this months buried by backlog section, we’re playing Hazlelight’s first foray into the couch co-op genre they're now so well known for, A Way Out.
Intro - 00:00
What we’re playing:
Jake & Brad (Sword of the Sea) - 01:15
Brad (A Plague Tale: Requiem) - 09:38
Joe & Everyone Else (Helldivers 2) - 15:12
Joe (Metal Eden) - 25:11
Ben (Being Ill, Emulation & Liverpool Gaming Market) - 29:45
Gaming News:
Silksong breaks the internet - 37:17
James Bond 007: First Light Showcase - 46:35
Call of Duty Movie & Perfect Dark Cancelled Again! - 50:58
Randy Pitchford Crashes out - 55:10
Nintendo & Pokémon Patent - 1:01:18
Nintendo Direct - 1:03:56
Socials - 1:42:03
Buried by Backlog (A Way Out) - 1:42:54
*Spoilers* - 1:59:14
Back to Spoiler Free - 2:05:41
Outro & Next Months Backlog Game - 2:14:19
Get comfy, we’ve got another extra-long episode for you! Gamescom has come and gone, with an abundance of new game announcements and for the first time on the podcast, we’ve got a special guest interview with 1st Impact Games.
Intro - 00:00
What we’re playing:
Ben (Silent Hill & A little Atomfall) - 02:49
Joe (Stardew Valley) - 11:59
Jake (Neva & Devil May Cry Show) - 17:11
Jake & Brad (Mortal Kombat 1) - 25:00
Gaming News:
Nintendo Direct: Kirby Air Riders - 40:36
PlayStation price increase - 49:12
No Man’s Sky Updates Again! - 53:38
Gamescom 2025 - 58:36
Socials - 1:55:28
Interview with 1st Impact - 1:56:21
Outro - 2:38:54
Join us this time as we dig into the recent Battlefield 6 BETA and chat the recent gaming news, like the Bioshock 4 troubles. We're also diving into the unique, soul hoping, driving world of Drive: San Francisco in this months buried by backlog section, enjoy!
Intro - 00:00
What we’re playing:
Brad (Wuchang Fallen Feathers) - 00:31
Jake & Brad (Battlefield 6 BETA) - 07:35
Jake (Doom: The Dark Ages) - 17:13
Ben (Grounded 2 & Silent Hill) - 26:20
Joe (Pokémon Platinum) - 36:40
Gaming News:
Bioshock 4 in Development Hell? - 42:20
Bungie loosing independents to Sony - 47:13
Contraband Cancelled & Riot AI Trailer - 50:54
Games Coming Up (Sept 2025) - 54:58
Socials & Listener Question - 1:13:22
Buried by Backlog: Driver San Fransisco - 1:18:36
Outro - 2:03:45
Can you believe it, we've been doing this for 2 years now! Join us for this special episode were we answer questions given to us by YOU, our fans. There's also a ton of news tocover, so get comfy, it's going to be a long one.
Intro - 00:00
What we’re playing:
Brad (Wuchang: Fallen Feathers) - 01:03
Ben (The Forest & Grounded 2) - 10:03
Joe (Monster Hunter Stories & Space Marine 2 Horde Mode) - 18:57
Jake (DOOM: The Dark Ages) - 28:39
Gaming News:
Splitgate 2 comes back BETA - 36:58
Battlefield 6 Showcases - 40:19
Chronos & Phantom Blade 0 Gameplay - 46:31
Light of Motiram: Horizon Zero Originality - 51:23
Warner Bros have learnt nothing it seems - 57:40
VISA/Mastercard Debacle - 1:01:32
Darksides 4 Announcement - 1:10:18
Nintendo Raises OG Switch Prices & Mario Friend Zoned? - 1:12:09
Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase - 1:15:43
Light Hearted News - 1:21:24
Socials - 1:25:38
Special Segment: Q&A Special - 1:26:36
Outro - 2:38:34
We've got another gaming stuffed episode for you. There's all the recent news to cover and we've, of course, been playing a lot of games too. Including this months buried by backlog game, the Lovecraftian themed fishing & indie gem, Dredge.
Intro - 00:00
What we’re playing:
Joe (Mecha Break & Haste) - 05:05
Ben (Bit of the same & Mercenaries 2) - 15:09
Jake (Expedition 33 Post Game) - 17:29
Jake & Brad (The Ascent) - 23:04
Brad (Finishing Silent Hill 2 & The Alters) - 31:20
Gaming News:
Helldivers comes to Xbox - 40:50
Subnautica Drama - 43:14
Ghost of Yotei Showcase - 49:50
Gamepass Profitability & AI Worries - 53:04
Outer Worlds 2 Price Change - 1:04:45
Pokemon Presents… a bad mega design - 1:05:58
Games Coming Up (August 2025) - 1:08:20
Socials - 1:21:23
Buried by Backlog (Dredge) - 1:22:30
Next Buried by Backlog & Outro - 2:04:45
We’ve got the good, the bad and of course, the games, to cover this time on the podcast. Despite some doom and gloom news we hope you enjoy.
Intro - 00:00
What we’re playing:
Jake & Brad (YuGiOh!) - 00:27
Brad (Rematch, DOOM: The Dark Ages & Silent Hill 2) - 08:23
Ben (Roadcraft & The Alters) - 18:17
Joe (Lost in Random: The Eternal Die & Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door) - 25:10
Gaming News:
Capcom Spotlight - 36:23
Xbox Layoffs & Cancellations - 53:36
Outriders 2 Cancelled & Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 - 1:07:30
Socials - 1:14:04
Special Segment: Stop Killing Games Initiative - 1:16:16
Outro - 1:34:13
We're back to the normal format after the gigantic week of summer games fest, but that doesn't mean we haven't got loads to talk about! We've got a buffet of gaming news andreleases, not to mention all the games we've been playing; including this months buried by backlog section. This time we're playing the new extraordinary JRPG, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Spoilers, it may already be on two of our GOTY lists!
Intro - 00:00
What we’re playing:
Brad (Split Fiction, Doom: The Dark Ages & Rematch) - 06:45
Joe (Dicey Dungeons) - 22:03
Ben (The Alters) - 26:34
Gaming News:
Marathon Delayed Indefinitely - 33:26
Borderlands 4 Prices & Special Editions - 37:40
Donkey Kong: Bananza Direct & Switch 2 Release Chatter - 43:58
Smaller News - 57:45
Games Coming Up (July 2025) - 59:06
Socials - 1:18:14
Buried by Backlog (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) - 1:19:17
Spoilers - 1:59:35
Outro - 2:17:00
The Summer of Games is here! and we've got an all you can eat buffet of new game trailers and showcases to talk about. It's going to be a long one, so strap in, get comfy and let's talk games!
Intro - 00:00
Unreal 5 Showcase & Witcher 4 - 01:59
PlayStation State of Play - 12:49
Socials - 53:33
Summer Games Fest Showcase - 54:27
Xbox Showcase - 1:57:50
Outro - 2:53:06
We’ve been off for a week but we’re coming back with a jam packed episode. As always it’s a buffet of games, gaming news and everything in between. This time our buried by backlog game was a community choice; we’ve jumped back in time to the NES as we play the age old classic Super Mario Bros 3!
Intro - 00:00
What we’re playing:
Jake (Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty) - 03:14
Joe (Addicted to Retro Gaming: Pokémon & Ridge Racer 4) - 14:52
Ben (Revenge of the Savage Planet & RoadCraft) - 22:14
Ben (Beyond Horizons & Doom: The Dark Ages) - 35:58
Brad (Devil May Cry Show) - 41:35
Gaming News:
GTA 6 Trailer 2 - 47:20
Gear of War on PlayStation - 49:05
Randy Pitchford: PR Nightmare - 51:55
Bungie Steal Artwork? - 54:08
All the Warhammer Gaming News - 59:44
An Elden Ring Film? - 1:02:20
Socials - 1:06:01
Games Coming Up (June 2025) - 1:06:48
Buried by Backlog (Super Mario Bros 3) - 1:20:40
Next Backlog Game & Outro - 1:59:46
Time for another episode of the Gaming Garnish podcast, and this time we've been diving into the grimdark, action packed, world of Warhammer 40K: Darktide in our monthly buried by backlog section. We've got gaming news and a handful of other games to talk about too, enjoy.
Intro - 00:00
What we’re playing:
Ben (Finishing Astro Bot & Robocop: Rogue City) - 06:26
Jake (Age of Empires 2 & Cyberpunk 2077) - 19:30
Brad (PoP: The Lost Crown & Dragon Age) - 33:22
Joe (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) - 37:52
Gaming News:
Borderlands 4 State of Play - 45:21
GTA 6 Delay - 52:00
Xbox Price Increases - 55:12
Respawn cancel Titanfall game - 1:02:43
Socials - 1:07:45
Buried by Backlog (Warhammer 40K: Darktide) - 1:09:00
Next Backlog Game& Outro - 1:52:51
A new episode approaches, as do a whole bunch of upcoming game trailers and showcases to get excited about. We’ve been playing a lot too in our ‘what we’re playing’ section and we finish off the episode with a special segment/ listener question, this time on the difficult topic of game preorders.
Intro - 00:00
What we’re playing:
Brad (South of Midnight & Dragon Age: Veilguard) - 05:49
Ben (Minecraft Movie & Wife takes over Steamdeck) - 21:26
Joe (Finishing Star Trucker & Plate Up) - 28:00
Jake (Finally Finishing Baldur's Gate 3 & Animal Well) - 38:00
Gaming News:
PS5 Price Increase - 46:25
Can't afford Switch 2? Buy a Switch 1 - 49:55
Mario Kart Direct - 52:19
Marathon - 58:48
Oblivion Remake is Real & Out Now! - 1:05:58
Star Wars Zero Company - 1:13:21
Ghost of Yotei New Trailer - 1:15:40
Games Coming Up (May 2025) - 1:19:07
Socials - 1:31:12
Special Segment/Listener Question - 1:32:17
Outro - 1:54:42
Hope you're ready for a long episode, Nintendo have been cooking up something big, it's finally time to see and talk about Switch 2! It may have been a feast, but the aftermath of the direct has certainly left a sour taste in our mouths. That's not all however, we've also got a Buried by Backlog section too. This time we've been playing the fairly new action-adventure, power wielding and monster fighting, Eternal Strands.
Intro - 00:00
What we’re playing:
Joe (Mullet MadJack & Enter the Gungeon) - 00:37
Ben & Jake (Tid Bits) - 07:38
Brad (Astro Bot & Finishing Cyberpunk) - 10:27
Gaming News:
God of War side game rumours - 18:35
April Fools & Small News - 21:22
Nintendo Direct 1 - 25:01
Nintendo Switch 2 Direct & Aftermath - 46:42
Socials - 1:48:54
Buried by Backlog (Eternal Strands) - 1:49:43
Next Backlog Game & Outro - 2:34:21
Get out your art pallet's, as this episode we're diving into games as an art form and everything surrounding it. We've got our usual segments too like 'what we're playing' and 'gaming news', hope you enjoy!
Intro - 00:00
What we’re playing:
Ben (Carrion) - 03:58
Brad (Real Life COD & Witcher?) - 09:30
Jake (Locking in with Baldur's Gate 3) - 17:11
Joe (Monster Hunter Wilds & The Love for Gunlance!) - 20:06
Gaming News:
Xbox Accounts, Xbox & Steam and Xbox Handheld? - 29:32
Space Marine 3 Announcement - 41:06
Oblivion Remake Rumours - 44:06
AC Shadows Reviews - 50:10
Game's coming up (April 25) - 53:31
Socials - 1:08:32
Special Segment: The Art of Games - 1:10:53
Outro - 1:53:53
It’s time for another episode of the podcast and we’ve got a jam packed one as usual. It’s finally time for Joe to play Monster Hunter Wilds, a Pokémon presents shows off Legends ZA and we play the charming, indie darling and isometric zelda/souls like, Tunic! for our buried by backlog section.
Intro - 00:00
What we’re playing:
Brad (Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty) - 03:22
Ben (The Factory grows... into a server) - 12:53
Joe (Monster Hunter Wilds) - 16:37
Jake (Bit of Marvel Rivals, bit of Baldur's Gate 3) - 26:11
Gaming News:
Finally Fable Gameplay - 27:40
The Warner Bros Disaster - 32:14
Pokémon Presents - 37:46
New GameAnnouncements - 51:26
No Last of Us Part 3? - 56:02
Other News - 59:44
Socials - 1:06:06
Buried by Backlog (Tunic) - 1:07:30
Next Backlog Game & Outro - 2:06:13
Join us for another episode of the podcast and this timewe’ve been playing a lot. From Ben getting a fancy new handheld with the Steam Deck, to Brad getting hands on with the Elden Ring: Nightreign network test. We’ve also got plenty of news to talk through too, including PlayStation’s recent State of Play. We hope you enjoy the feast!
Intro – 00:00
What we’re playing:
Ben (Getting a Steam Deck!) – 03:32
Joe (Switch Online Emulation) – 13:05
Joe & Jake (Halo Raech) – 16:54
Jake (Dragonball: Sparking Zero) – 21:47
Brad (Finishing Final Fantasy 16) – 38:28
Brad (Elden Ring: Nightreign, Network Test) – 41:03
Gaming News:
Marvel Rivals Layoffs – 59:55
Xbox MUSE AI – 1:03:48
PlayStation devs we’re forced to make live services? – 1:07:59
Pokémon Rerelease Rumours – 1:12:55
Games Coming Up (March 2025) – 1:15:58
Socials – 1:29:02
Sony State of Play – 1:31:24
Outro – 2:12:34
This episode has been well and truly Overthrown! It’s thatshareholder time of year so we’ve got news on company shakeups, strategies and unfortunately out of touch quotes to talk about. It’s not all gloomy though, we also all managed to attend Liverpool Anime & Gaming Con and we cover the early access, superpowered, town-builder, Overthrown in this months Buried by Backlog section.
Intro – 00:00
What we’re playing:
Joe (Fire Emblem: Engage & Monster Hunter Wilds BETA) – 6:56
Brad (Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty) – 16:45
Jake (What Remains of Edith Finch) – 23:28
Finally getting Ben into Marvel Rivals – 33:09
Liverpool Anime & Gaming Con – 38:22
Gaming News:
PlayStation CEO Shakeup – 49:25
Xbox’s 3rd Party Strategy – 54:18
EA has learned nothing – 1:00:34
GTA Release Date – 1:07:53
Socials – 1:12:11
Buried by Backlog (Overthrown) – 1:14:35
Next Month’s Backlog Game & Outro – 1:46:56
We’ve got a jam-packed episode this time, fill your plates and dig in. The big 3 have all been in the news, some for better reasons than others; from the long-awaited switch 2 reveal, the Xbox developer direct and the Sony live service cancelations. There’s loads more to talk about to including our what we’re playing section and this time a special segment revolving around our gaming unpopular opinions.
Intro – 00:00
What we’re playing:
Ben (Of course it’s Factorio) – 00:34
Brad (Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown) – 04:28
Brad (A Way Out & Cyberpunk 2077) – 09:48
Joe (Hauntii) – 18:06
Jake (Halo: Reach) – 21:47
Jake & Brad (The First Berserker: Khazan) – 28:37
Gaming News:
Switch 2 Reveal – 35:02
Sony Live Service Cancellations – 48:24
Elon Musk = Fake Gamer – 55:28
The Sham of $100 games – 59:17
Xbox Developer Direct – 1:06:49
Game Coming Up (Feb 2025) – 1:19:36
Socials – 1:29:37
Special Segment: Unpopular Gaming Opinions – 1:31:15
Outro – 2:00:28