What is this word "late" which you are saying? I do not recognise it and I do not understand it and I do not wish to believe it exists! Episode 96 cannot be late, for it was never scheduled. Sir, you embarrass yourself. Arguments about timetabling aside, we would like to invite you to enjoy this most recent (at time of typing) episode of your favourite podcast! deKay, Kendrick and Orrah huddled round a warm bucket of cocoa and discussed, to varying lengths, the important news of our time - including Nintendo's Mario Direct, more unfortunate developers losing their jobs because Money, Microsoft increasing the price of Game Pass (again, because Money) and Starbreeze getting several years into developing an eagerly anticipated Dungeons & Dragons game before pulling the plug because, well, Money. Thankfully, there's some Good Stuff too, like chat about these games.

Unforeseen circumstances, and definitely not Podcast Apathy, resulted in just deKay and Kendrick bringing you this episode, but don't worry! As a bonus to make up for the cast shortfall, Episode 95 is slightly shorter, so you've less to endure! Rejoice. This time around, your heroes discuss the general meh-ness of recent gaming news, the Switch 2 having no games, a new Lego Batman (and Batman in general), and Ys X Proud Nordics. With, naturally, many deviations and diversions.

Another period of time has passed, bringing with it news of both digital wonders and corporate woes! Join us as the ugvm podcast team unpacks the latest in gaming, from unexpected purchases to industry shake-ups. That was a terrible pair of inaccurate sentences brought to you by an AI analysis of our podcast and we're very sorry. In this episode, deKay, Toby, and Orrah are on hand to guide you through a fresh batch of discussions. We talk about the news that Everybody Is Fired At Microsoft, have a riveting and detailed Switch battery replacement chat, and someone pops their Battle Pass cherry. Plus, Subnautica 2 Drama, deKay Has A Switch 2, and these games!

Blood is the unintentional theme of this episode, not just in the titles and contents of the games but also in that it'll make your ears bleed. Maybe? Frankly, I wouldn't risk it. All that mess for no real benefit, and we wouldn't want a lawsuit on our hands anyway. However, should you decide to listen against our strong advice not to, you will find that deKay, Toby, Kendrick and (Fresh Blood) Harry have prepared some tasty meats to sate you. Discussion about the coming Season 2 of Playdate games, rumours about the new PlayStation handheld console (and, relatedly, the PS6), Ys/Trails in the Sky crossover remake shenanigans, and the death of PS+ Stars, the rewards scheme you've never heard of until just now. Plus, additional snacks in the form of these games.

Look, March was a bad month, OK? We didn't do an episode and we know that made you all sad but it can't be helped. What's done is done. Water under the bridge. A delicious chocolate river slurped up by a fat German child while a man in a silly suit watches in glee. We just can't do anything about it. Except press on with another episode and some lickable wallpaper. In Episode 92 dem mans deKay, Orrah and the unlikely-y named "Kendrick" have Switch 2 Real Actual Facts to tell you about, the surprise everyone expected release of Oblivion: We Made It Pretty Edition, a new Star Wars game, and one of us has bought a new console. Who and what? You have to listen to find out! While you're listening, you should also hear words about these games and more!

It's time for Episode 91, so get yourself some warm cocoa, wrap yourself in a woolly slanket and sit by the fireplace to listen to the wireless. Then realise that the Temu slanket you bought isn't made of actual wool, is melting, and you've just made yourself a hot plastic coffin. Ah well. In this most episodey of episodes, deKay, Toby and Kendrick chat about The Recertification of Balatro (one of Mariah Carey's lesser known albums), Netease oozing staff, Warner Brothers, er, also oozing staff, and putting David Cage in a box. But that isn't all! We tell YOU, the listener, about games we have been playing! These games!

Everyone hates January, don't they? All that nasty weather and month-long mince-pie hangover and constantly writing the previous year by mistake on anything you have to date. So, here comes one more thing about January for you to despise and detest - Episode 90 of the ugvm Podcast! In this episode, deKay, Toby and Kendrick talk about the earth-shaking revelations that Nintendo's Switch 2 reveal brought, the excitement of Moar Doom and the rest of the Xbox Developer Event Thing, Sega being Ubisoft and letting you give all your data to them in return for... well, not much, and Dan Tedium (or something) having a radio show. For our younger listener, a radio show is like a podcast but it's on at a specific time. PLUS! We talk about GAMES!

It's only ruddy Christmas again! That means we've done something a bit different to usual, deciding to not tell you what we've been playing! Instead, deKay, Kendrick and Orrah will regale you with tales of Christmasseseses past interspersed with stories from other members of the EUU (Extended ugvm Universe).

Quake with fear as the most fearsome video gaming podcast that you fear comes to fear you right up in your (f)ears! Fear the words! Fear the sounds! Fear everything. Fear Fear Fear: It's in the Fear. Oh wait, we're a month late for Halloween. Ignore all that then, and sit back and enjoy Episode 88 where deKay, Toby and Orrah have a lovely wee chat about the usual sort of things we have lovely wee chats about. Featuring the Playstation Portal, the Playstation Handheld, the Playstation 5 Pro, and some Yakuza because well obviously. Plus! Some! Games!

Did you miss us? Because we sure missed you -insert-heart-emoji-! But you can dry your -insert-eyes-emoji- because we're back with Episode 87 and oh what a lovely time we had -insert-microphone-emoji- recording it for you. You'd think after a break we'd have more game -insert-newspaper-emoji- to tell you but actually all we've got is An Actual Show Report From ComicCon (And the ghost of EGX), and the new Analogue 3D console. Fear not though -insert-ghost-emoji- because we did play a lot of viddyyo games and -insert-male-child-emoji- did we talk about them.

A new challenger approaches! In this special episode of the ugvm podcast, Hazel and Toby discuss Roblox's Berry Avenue, the perfect hangout spot when you're tired of reality and just want to vibe with some oblong people. They've both been playing Dress to Impress, where fashion isn’t just about looking good—it’s about winning. And if you've ever dreamed of leading a clan of fierce felines, Warrior Cats is your gateway into living that fuzzy warrior life without the scratches. But it's not all about Roblox. Hazel takes us on a trip through the indie gem Flock, where you can finally live out your dream of flapping around with birds and tooting on a secret whistle. Also included are some mobile games that might provide you with the necessary dopamine to get through the episode.

Sneaking in just before the tail of the month like some sort of ninja in audio form, it's time for Episode 85 of that podcast you subscribed to that time and you keep intending on listening to it but you're a busy person and other podcasts keep filling your app and it's OK, we know you love us anyway even without your ears. This time, deKay, Kendrick and Toby tell each other, and you, our listener, about such things as Humble Games shutting down (or is it? (yes, it is)), why college football is so popular in the US, target audience Skibidi toilet news, dodgy Intel, and how in the olden days we had to perform Dark Arts in order to have a LAN party. What's a LAN party? Oh my sweet summer child. Plus! Games!

Exciting news this episode as one of us has played a game that only came out in the last few weeks. See if you can guess who, and which game it was! Also, don't forget to play the Official ugvm Drinking Game (if it is safe and legal to do so) as you listen, and try to beat our high scores! In Episode 84, deKay, Toby and Kendrick somehow manage to convene despite technical and Real Life issues doing their very best to stop them, and discuss at various lengths, breadths and depths topics including the recent Nintendo Direct, why the N64's controls are Bad These Days, why deKay has some dead technology (VR) now, and all the fighting Capcoms. Plus, if that wasn't enough to fill your holes, all these games get some sexy airtime.

Oh my. What is that smell? Can you smell it? Where is it coming from? Such a stench. A smell you don't want to smell because it smells so bad, but you can't help smelling it because it feels so good to smell. One of those smells. What is it? It's Episode 83, of course! A smell but for your ears, if such a thing can be imagined. In this episode, deKay, Toby and Kendrick discuss recent gaming news excitement like "Wow that new game is gonna cost a bit" and "Oh noes people are angry they put an African in Japan" and "Is it really a proper physical release if it's just a CD knocked up in Nero Burning ROM?". What games are these comments relating to? Smell it, with your ears, and find out!

Early philosophers noted that podcasts about video games were important sources of soul energy. They discussed at length about how this may be the case, and conducted many thought experiments to attempt to determine how best to profit from this information. Until the fall of Pompeii, at least, after which nobody cared because everything was on fire. All this is by way of providing a paragraph of waffle to inform you that we done Episode 82. In this episode, deKay, Toby and Kendrick talk about goats. There's also some video game chat in there, notably to do with Embracer's de-coupling, Blaze's new Evercade hardware and software, Front Mission (not a euphemism) 2, and Fallout (the TV show, not the game, but also the game). Mostly, it's goats. And sheep. And some games.

In the Dark Place, there was a Light. A small Light, but a Light that shone brightly, excitedly, erratically. A Podcast Light, to bring Video Game Chat Joy to all the Listeners. And, behind that Light, somehow hiding in its own shadow in the darkest of the Dark Place, was Episode 81 of the ugvm Podcast. In this episode, deKay, Toby, Kendrick and Choobs eventually get round to talking about video games, including a number of titles that Kendrick has almost certainly made up because lets be honest, nobody is going to check, are they? Those, and new on the new Fallout TV show, Simon the Sorcerer is BACK, Kien for the Game Boy Advance in the Year of Our $deity 2024, Apex Legends hacking shenanigans, and The Haunting of Stardew Valley 1.6. And if you're a fan of sidetracking, then do we have some sidetracking for you!

Fire up the ROFLCopter (that's still what the cool kids say, right?) because it's time for Episode 80 of the best podcast hosted by these specific people! Probably! In this episode, deKay, Kendrick and Toby stroke their variously hirsute chins and ponder Games, The Multiplatformverse and Everything, including such topics as Microsoft releasing games for the PS5 and Switch (or not), Microsoft abandoning hardware (or not), and Why Are So Many Games Set In Shibuya? If that isn't enough for you, what about this impressive array of viddy yoh games

With Christmas a distant memory, the "gang" reconvene to talk about very important things from the world of Video Gaming and, well, other things too. Welcome, to Episode 79. In this episode, deKay, Kendrick, Choobs and Toby complain about money-grabbing Sega, talk about yet more game development studios letting staff go, YAJTTWG (Yet Another Journey To The West Game - Black Myth Wukong), the mysterious "ake 6", and many, many games.

With the stars unable to align for the production of an episode this December, Kendrick has recorded a little something for you all about ugvm, usenet, the universe and everything.

What the listener didn't expect, was to discover that most of the podcast seemed to be about things that had nothing to do with the games mentioned in the usual list of topics. "How queer," they said. "How very, very queer". Episode 78 brings together the talking force of deKay, Kendrick, Orrah and Toby and they use their powers to speak words on subjects such as Embracer's employee cull, Creative Assembly's employee (and game line-up) cull, Why Creative Assembly Lost Their Way With The Total War Series, What Ben Croshaw Did Next, and mountains of games.