There is a lot of very good video game music out there. Some of it rivals the greatest orchestral compositions of all time. At other times, the music is perfect for the game, but not something that we would necessarily want to listen to outside of the context of playing…
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Snacks are a major part of any gaming experience. But not all snacks are good for gaming – especially the snacks that ruin controllers and cause a mess everywhere. In this very critical, very important, super insightful podcast, we chat about the right snacks to dig into while settling in…
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There’s a lot of big stuff worth looking forward to this February, ranging from an unusual partnership between Koei Tecmo and EA, through to a rhythm game with nearly 400 music tracks (and that’s before you even get to the DLC!) Don’t forget to check out the full podcast here!…
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I never had the opportunity to play Risen on its original release, many years ago. It was banned in Australia. It’s still banned, but thankfully modern consoles are region-free and I’ve been able to grab a copy from elsewhere. This stream covers the first hour or so of the Nintendo…
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We had a special guest on the Digitally Uploaded podcast this month – Lachlan, from Lached Up Games! He’s been on the podcast before, but because we love his fanservicey take on Australian visual novels, and the fact he has a new one just out on Steam, we couldn’t resist…
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2022 was such a jam-packed year for releases that it’s far too easy to forget about some of the great games that were released through the year. So, as part of our podcast this month, we chatted about what our most memorable games of the year were. Not necessarily the…
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January is usually one of the quietest months for game releases (and news, and all the rest), but in 2023 there are some big releases (and a few genuinely exciting surprises that we had no idea were coming). So we sit down to chat about what we’re looking forward to…
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Embargo on preview for Fire Emblem Engage has lifted, so I can show off a little of this utterly magnificent game for your viewing pleasure. I’ve been a deep fan of Fire Emblem for decades now. I bought the Game Boy Advance Fire Emblem on the day of its release…
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There are two options when it comes to your avatar in a game: a named character, where you have limited control over how they look and behave, and a character creator, where you have complete control, but at the expense of them having a “character” in the game. In this…
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Open world is a popular “genre” these days, and most developers – especially those working at the higher end of town – are particularly keen on them. Because of this, everything from Pokemon to Final Fantasy, Dynasty Warriors to The Legend of Zelda, and even The Witcher has shifted from…
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