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Brad has returned! The 4 of us our reunited this episode to talk about even more games. From Wolverine, to Fire Emblem, to this month's Buried by Backlog pick. This time we're playing and talking the chaotic, camper driving, co-op game, RV There Yet?

00:00 - Intro

What we’re playing:

00:42 - Brad (Max Payne 3 & Trepang2)

14:12 - Joe (Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave & Castlevania: Belmont's Curse DEMO)

27:50 - Jake (Wolverine)

47:32 - Ben (Ben's Story Time)

Gaming News:

52:54 - Even More Games to Film

1:01:08 - Bit Reactor Rehires Staff

1:02:56 - AI Decomposed Games & Ads in Games

1:08:16 - Socials

1:09:42 - Buried by Backlog: RV There Yet?

1:39:09 - Next Backlog Game & Outro

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This time we get stuck into the recent news and talk about all the games coming out in October, the mega release season continues! We also lament our favourite collector's edition in this month's special segment, tell us your favourites in the comments!

00:00 - Intro

What we’re playing:

04:57 - Joe (Tinkering the Legion &Fantasy Star Universe)

13:10 - Joe (Wanderburg)

15:49 - Ben (The Factory still grows & Dead Cells)

22:05 - Jake (Guitar Hero 3)

Gaming News:

27:17 - Blizcon

32:10 - Physint lead is Bill Skarsguard

33:13 - Destiny is Back? & Sony Rumours

40:23 - Activision making the next Halo

43:57 - Ninja Theory Closing & PS5 Emulation

46:51 - Games Coming Up (October 2026)

1:04:44 - Socials

1:06:37 - Special Segment: Collector's Editions

1:25:17 - Outro

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The showcase season continues as this episode we talk about the recent Nintendo Direct's and State of Play's. That's not all though, aside from other news and our what we're playing section; this time we're playing and talking the fast-paced, off-the-rails, train trick platformer, DenshAttack!

00:00 - Intro

What we’re playing:

00:41 - Ben (Oh god, more Factorio)

01:48 - Brad (Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy)

16:10 - Jake (Split Fiction)

20:08 - Joe (Fumes & Splatoon Raiders)

Gaming News:

31:56 - Sony Lawyers say we don’t own our games

36:02 - Physint goes to Xbox

43:48 - XCloud Capped

49:23 - State of Play's

1:05:55 - Nintendo Direct's

1:24:52 - Socials

1:26:24 - Buried by Backlog: DenshAttack

2:04:36 - Next Backlog Game & Outro

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Join us for another stacked episode! This time we're talking Gamescom, GTA 6, the stacked release month of September and even some more news on the disc to digital front.

00:00 - Intro

What we’re playing:

02:35 - Joe (Baldurs Gate 3)

29:24 - Jake (Divinity: Origin Sin 2)

13:23 - Ben (Pile Up!, Ore Factory Squad & more)

22:08 - Brad (Finishing Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth)

32:09 - Games Coming Up (September 2026)

Gaming News:

48:40 - Horizon: Hunters Gathering getting Reworked

54:55 - Dave Batista is Kratos

56:58 - GTA6 Leaks and Trailer!

1:07:43 - Xbox Rolls out Disc to Digital

1:12:52 - Disc/Digital Split Interesting Data

1:18:44 - Socials

1:19:48 - Gamescom Opening Night Live

2:15:51 - Outro

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We're tackling remakes and retro games this episode as we talk about Halo Campaign Evolved and this months buried by backlog game, the infamous Metal Gear Solid. Of coursewe've got some news and the what we're playing section too. Enjoy!

00:00 - Intro

What we’re playing:

05:42 - Ben (Low Budget Repairs & Tragedy in Factorio)

10:20 - Brad & Jake (Gears of War: E Day BETA)

21:05 - Joe (Seek and Destroy & Buying a Lenovo Legion)

26:40 - Jake (Finishing Star Wars Outlaws)

28:18 - Halo: Campaign Evolved

Gaming News:

45:59 - Activation making Halo Multiplayer? (Rumour)

47:40 - Elder Scrolls VI ********

50:43 - More AI Shenanigans

1:0204 - Socials

1:03:05 - Buried by Backlog: Metal Gear Solid

1:52:27 - Next Backlog Game & Outro

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Join us this episode as we get a little wholesome. It's time to take a lovely trip down memory lane and share some of our gaming memories.

00:00 - Intro

What we’re playing:

00:30 - Joe (DenshAttack & Just Dance)

08:28 - Jake & Brad (FBC Firebreak)

22:32 - Brad (Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth)

36:02 - Ben (Palworld & Resident Evil 9)

Gaming News:

48:04 - GoW: Laufey release date

51:57 - OG Xbox games come to PC & Digital Ownership

57:34 - Gears Eday BETA talk

1:03:10 - Socials

1:04:12 - Special Segment: Gaming Memories

1:48:05 - Outro

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Join us for another episode of the Gaming Garnish Podcast! The gaming news is still fairly doom and gloom at the moment but alas we continue and keep it cheery with our 'what we're playing' section and of course this months buried by backlog game. This time we're playing the action-adventure, open-world and very much crime underworld side of the galaxy, Star Wars: Outlaws.

00:00 - Intro

What we’re playing:

03:46 - Ben (Palworld 1.0 & Fumes)

09:17 - Joe (Star Fox)

18:40 - Jake (Divinity: Original Sin 2)

28:40 - Brad (Bulletstorm)

Gaming News:

39:24 - The Continued Xbox Reset

1:02:10 - Ongoing PlayStation Physical Disc Backlash

1:04:52 - GAME going into Administration

1:08:20 - GoW Show Recast

1:10:00 - Games Coming Up (Aug 2026)

1:20:54 - Socials

1:22:00 - Buried by Backlog: Star Wars Outlaws

2:08:58 - Next Backlog Game & Outro

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Can you believe it? It's been 3 years of the Garnish! So, while everything in the gaming industry seems to be on fire at the minute, it's time to do our annual Q&A! We hope you enjoy it as much as we like answered the questions, thank you again!

00:00 - Intro

What we’re playing:

00:43 - Brad (Nobody Wants to Die)

12:58 - Ben (Fumes & Silent Hill f)

24:57 - Jake (Addicted to Building Yugioh Decks)

26:42 - Joe (Board Game Day!)

32:34 - Socials

Gaming News:

33:40 - Everything is on fire

35:10 - Steam Machine Prices

42:42 - GTA VI Preorders & Controversies

52:42 - Xbox Prices Increase Again!

1:01:05 - Special Segment: 3 Year Garnish Q&A

2:31:36 - Outro

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We've got another spread of all things gaming this episode, from what we're playing to all the gaming news. We talk the recent Nintendo Direct, Xbox's controversial 100 day reset and more. And if it wasn't already jam packed enough, we talk and play this month's buried by backlog game; the immersive, stealthy, action-adventure, Dishnonered 2.

00:00 - Intro

What we’re playing:

01:01 - Brad (Hades 2)

17:51 - Ben (Download Depression & Wreckfest 2)

22:45- Joe (Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds & Motorslice)

33:50 - Jake & Brad (Ghost of Yotei: Legends Mode)

Gaming News:

46:56 - Steam Deck Price Increases

56:38 - Valor Mortis Delayed & GTA 6 Preorders going Live

1:02:15 - Nintendo Direct

1:22:17 - Xbox 100 Day Reset

1:36:51 - Fable Gameplay Deep Dive

1:40:46 - Games Coming Up: July 2026

1:49:14 - Socials

1:50:29 - Buried by Backlog: Dishonored 2

2:43:00 - Next Backlog Game & Outro

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It's that time of year again, the Summer of Games! 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 get your popcorn and let's talk games!

00:00 - Intro & Witcher 3 DLC

03:30 - PlayStation State of Play

43:58 - Summer Games Fest

1:57:40 - Other Games Outside of the Showcases

2:03:04 - Xbox Showcase

2:47:12 - Outro

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We've done it, Episode 69 is here! Magnificent milestone aside, we've got loads of games to talk about this episode, from Forza Horizon 6 to this months Buried by backlog, Sunset Overdrive! We also discuss our predictions for Summer Games Fest, it's right around the corner and we're excited!

00:00 - Intro

What we’re playing:

03:16 - Joe & Brad (Forza Horizon 6)

18:25 - Joe (Finishing Screamer - Spoilers)

21:10 - Brad (Mixtape)

29:34 - Brad (An impassioned Last of Us Part 2 speech)

40:36 - Jake (Age of Empires 2: Definite Edition)

49:99 - Ben (SnowRunner & Bounty Star)

Gaming News:

48:50 - Switch 2 & PS Plus Price Increases 

58:16 - Kingdom Come LOTR’s Game  

1:02:34 - Destiny 2 Ending

1:05:25 - Unreal Engine 6

1:07:43 - Project Positron Speculation

1:11:54 - Games Coming Up: June 2026

1:21:51 - Summer Games Fest Predictions

1:29:26 - Socials

1:31:05 - Buried by Backlog: Sunset Overdrive

2:05:54 - Next Backlog Game & Outro

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After a lengthy what we're playing section, this time we talk about the recent Star Fox announcement and the new Steam Controller. Also, in this month's special segment, we delveinto the ever controversial topic of Game Reviews, 7 out of 10 is still good god dammit!

00:00 - Intro

What we’re playing:

03:35 - Joe (Switch 2, Pokopia & Denshattack Demo)

15:21 - Ben (Windrose)

21:38 - Jake (Disco Elysium)

37:51 - Brad (Echoes of the End & Replaced)

Gaming News:

1:04:20 - Sony DRM Controversy

1:15:34 - Star Fox Reveal

1:25:57 - Steam Controller (Sold) Out Now

1:32:38 - Socials

1:34:16 - Special Segment: Game Reviews

2:00:30 - Outro

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We've got another jam packed episode for you, this time full of actual good news!? Including new game announcements and Gamepass prices reducing. We finish the episode off withthis months Buried by Backlog section, this time we talk and play the 'egg'furiating, hard as nails, 3D platformer, Egging On.

00:00 - Intro

What we’re playing:

00:52 - Ben (Windrose)

10:47 - Jake (Furi)

21:23 - Brad (Under the Waves & Indika)

37:37 - Joe (Far Cry: New Dawn, More Screamer & 2DS Customisation)

Gaming News:

54:36 - Bloodborne Animated Movie

58:34 - New Game announcements (including AC Black Flag: Resynced)

1:09:20 - Gamepass Prices Reduce!

1:15:33 - Spiderman Mo Cap?

1:17:20 - Games Coming Up (May 2026)

1:30:55 - Socials

1:32:21 - Buried by Backlog: Egging On

1:58:15 - Next Community Backlog Game & Outro

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After the usuals, this episode we delve into our thoughts about one of the most important parts of games, the Side Quest! And what truly makes a good one?

00:00 - Intro

What we’re playing:

07:07 - Brad (Morbid Metal & Blue Prince)

28:15 - Ben (More Emulation - Gekido, Rollcage & more)

34:29 - Joe (Screamer & more Trailmakers)

46:31 - Jake (Red Dead Redemption)

Gaming News:

52:55 - Mario Galaxy Movie Discourse

1:03:28 - Pokémon Champions ain't so Champion

1:08:12 - PlayStation Scanning & Elden Ring Film Set

1:11:57 - Socials

1:13:45 - Special Segment: What makes a good side quest?

1:48:33 - Outro

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Yet another jam packed episode incoming! After talking about what we're playing we get into the abundance of gaming news, from DLSS5, PlayStation Price increases and Xbox'slatest Partner Preview. And of course we've got our Buried by Backlog section, this time talking and playing the sandbox, vehicle builder, Trailmakers.

00:00 - Intro

What we’re playing:

04:24 - Joe (Screamers & other games)

18:47 - Brad (Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden)

31:00 - Jake (Pokémon: Colosseum)

42:00 - Ben (Future Cop LAPD)

Gaming News:

45:23 - DLSS5

58:23 - Krafton/Subnautica 2 Lawsuit

1:03:40 - PlayStation Price Increase

1:13:48 - Xbox Partner Preview

1:23:30 - Games Coming Up (April 2026)

1:39:56 - Socials

1:41:05 - Buried by Backlog: Trailmakers

2:17:17 - Outro

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Alongside our usual what we're playing section and the current gaming news, including Xbox's next gen console 'Project Helix', this time we're diving into the world of Handheld Gaming and sharing our experience with the modern and not so modern tech.

00:00 - Intro

What we’re playing:

00:46 - Jake (Tactical Breach Wizards)

12:52 - Joe (Pokémon X)

20:56 - Ben (Factory is still growing)

24:29 - Ben & Brad (Resident Evil: Requiem)

39:23 - Brad (Wheel World)

Gaming News:

52:30 - Project Helix / Next Gen Xbox

1:04:38 - PlayStation Dynamic Pricing

1:13:13 - Nagoshi Studios in trouble

1:15:57 - Small News

1:20:08 - Socials

1:21:18 - Special Segment: Handheld Gaming

1:59:25 - Outro

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We've got anotherjam packed episode for you! There's loads of news from all corners of the gaming industry, unfortunately a lot of sad news, from Bluepoint closing down and Phil Spencer Retiring. However, on a lighter note, we also play and talk about the interactive story/puzzler Deliver Us The Moon, in this month's Buried by Backlog section.

00:00 - Intro

What we’re playing:

00:43 - Brad (I Am Your Beast & Resi 3 Remake)

14:10 - Ben (Burglin' Gnomes)

22:59 - Jake (Armoured Core VI)

33:04 - Joe & Jake (Space Marine 2 - Techmarine Update)

38:31 - Joe (P.N.03)

Gaming News:

43:58 - Bluepoint Closed Down

56:26 - New God of War Game

1:04:04 - Sony single player games no longer on PC

1:10:11 - Phil Spencer Retires & Sarah Bon Resigns

1:24:14 - Pokémon 30th Anniversary

1:29:11 - Game Coming Up (March 2026)

1:39:13 - Socials

1:40:28 - Buried by Backlog: Deliver Us The Moon

2:13:41 - Outro

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There's a hell of a lot of game announcements to talk about this episode, including Sony's recent, extra-long, State of Play. Get comfy and settle in to our thoughts

00:00 - Intro & Listener Question

11:20 - Socials

What we’re playing:

12:40 - Joe (OG God of War)

16:39 - Ben (MineMogul & StarRupture)

23:51 - Brad (Finishing Dying Light: The Best)

28:28 - Brad (Assassins Creed: Mirage)

38:15 - Jake (Skate Story)

Gaming News:

49:11 - Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase

54:05 - New game announcements & Horizon: Hunter Gathering

1:05:18 - Epic Store coming to next Xbox

1:07:55 - Expedition 33 Knighthoods

1:10:14 - PlayStation State of Play

2:00:03 - Outro

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We’ve got another episode for you. The time we’re talking about the recent Xbox developer direct, including Fable! It’s also buried by backlog time, this month we’ve been playing the atmospheric, car mechanic, survival game, Pacific Drive.

00:00 - Intro

What we’re playing:

03:59 - Ben (Digging a Hole)

06:25 - Ben & Brad (Silent Hill f)

15:58 - Jake (Dispatch)

29:03 - Joe (Little God of War & NFS: Unbound)

31:50 - Brad (Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound)

Gaming News:

40:05 - Doom & Gloom: Ubisoft & Highguard

54:44 - Xbox Developer Direct

1:17:54 - Live Action News

1:19:05 - Gaming Coming Up (Feb 2026)

1:30:42 - Socials

1:33:54 - Buried by Backlog: Pacific Drive

2:15:12 - Next Backlog Game & Outro

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Join us for this very special episode, we interview the legendary Scott Tailford, of What Culture & Just Good Games Show, fame. We've got our regular episode shenanigans too, from what we're playing to the gaming news. We really loveddoing this one, hope you enjoy!

Intro - 00:00

What we’re playing:

Brad (Dying Light: The Beast) - 05:47

Brad & Jake (Arc Raiders) - 16:21

Jake (Pepper Grinder) - 34:41

Joe (First time DM’ing) - 40:27

Ben (Steam Deck battery pack & Handheld tips) - 46:27

Gaming News:

Resident Evil Requiem Showcase - 52:12

God of War Casting & Lara Croft first look - 1:01:09

Amazon’s New World shutdown - 1:09:44

Witcher 3 DLC Rumours - 1:10:45

Division Hardcore Mode - 1:16:39

Socials - 1:19:17

Special Segment: Interview with Scott Tailford - 1:20:29

Outro - 2:14:30

Happy new year! Hope you’re ready for more Garnish with your games. To start the year off we’ve beenplaying a hell of a lot, including this months buried by backlog pick. This time the worlds within worlds puzzler, Cocoon.

Intro - 00:00

What we’re playing:

Brad (Outer Worlds 2) - 04:05

Ben (The Last Caretaker & Satisfactory) - 17:12

Brad & Ben (Silent Hill f) - 24:49

Joe (Ps Vita Hacking, Bayonetta 3 & Need for Speed Unbound) - 29:35

Jake (Final Fantasy 16) - 41:34

Gaming News:

Vince Zampella sadly passed away - 51:04

Ubisoft Hack - 54:10

RAM Prices & Ooof more AI talk - 59:22

Rumours for you: Prince of Persia Sands of Time - 1:16:11

Games coming up (Jan 2026) - 1:17:17

Socials - 1:26:25

Buried by Backlog (Cocoon) - 1:27:28

Next Backlog Game & Outro - 1:56:03

It's that time of year again, it's our last episode of 2025. So let's talk the game awards and our top 10 games of the year! Hope you enjoy and let us know you're favourite games of the year too!

Intro - 00:00

Game Awards Winners - 01:26

Game Awards Trailers & Reveals - 16:36

Socials - 1:19:21

Our Top 10 Games of the Year - 1:22:16

Outro - 3:05:59

It's the second to last episode of the year and it's jam packed full of news. From the Steam Machine to the Game Awards Nominees and much more, we've got loads to cover. So sit back, relax and get listening! Hope you enjoy.

Intro - 00:00

What we’re playing:

Joe (Minecraft, Bounty Star & Finishing Road 96) - 03:52

Ben (VR There Yet & Silent Hill 2 - OG) - 12:08

Brad (Ninja Gaiden 4) - 19:31

Jake & Brad (Finishing Ghost of Yotei) - 32:42

Gaming News:

End of Year Episode Scheduling PSA - 44:18

State of Play Japan - 45:33

Xbox 3rd Party Showcase - 50:48

Games Coming Up (December 2025) - 1:09:44

Socials - 1:24:13

More News:

Steam Machine! - 1:25:56

Arc Raiders AI Controversy - 1:51:08

Golden Joysticks - 2:04:17

Game Awards Nominees - 2:09:46

Outro - 2:30:25

We've been playing a lot this time, from old GameCube classics, stone simulators? and something to do with balls and pits? Of course there's news too, with the recent GTA 6 delay, and we've got this month's buried by backlog game to cover. This time chosen by the community wheel, it's the road tripping, choice heavy, Road 96.

Intro - 00:00

What we’re playing:

Jake (Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom) - 06:37

Jake (Witcher in Concert) - 20:50

Ben (RV There Yet? & Stone Simulator) - 22:38

Joe (Zone of the Enders) - 32:47

Joe (Legend of Zelda: Windwaker) - 44:35

Brad (Ball x Pit) - 51:52

Gaming News:

The Halo Rumours were true! - 1:01:07

GTA Delay & Union Controversy - 1:03:17

Marvel 1943 Delay & Warhammer Survivors - 1:10:20

Switch 2 impressive sales figures - 1:10:37

Rumours for you: Smash Bros Movie? - 1:20:06

Socials - 1:23:20

Buried by Backlog (Road 96) - 1:24:02

Next Backlog Game & Outro - 2:07:29

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

Hope you’re ready for another plate, this episode we chat games, tech and even a little miniature painting. We’ve got a lot of news this time, as we cover the recent CES tech conference, switch 2 leaks and more. We tie it up with our buried by backlog section, this time chosen by the community, it’s the bombastic, Japanese RPG, Yakuza Like a Dragon.

Intro – 00:00

What we’re playing:

Joe (Getting into miniature painting) – 01:28

Ben (Factorio: Space Age DLC) – 07:40

Jake (Astro Bot) – 15:40

Brad (Alan Wake 2 DLC’s & Prince of Persia) – 27:36

Gaming News:

CES Overview – 37:58

Switch 2 Leak – 39:14

Nvidia 50 series showcase – 43:33

Games shown at CES – 50:53

New Sony Movie’s/TV Announcements – 58:34

AC Shadows Delay & Upcoming Game Demos – 1:02:48

Socials – 1:06:40

Buried by Backlog (Yakuza: Like a Dragon) – 1:07:40

Next Month’s BBB Game & Outro – 1:42:08

Happy new year! Tune into the first episode of 2025, this time we’re having a casual catch up of the games we’ve been playing over the holiday season and a quick look into the future of gaming in 2025.

Intro & What we’re looking forward to in 2025 – 00:00

What we’re playing:

Jake: Gris – 08:10

Jake & Brad: Marvel Rivals – 14:15

Brad: Both Witcher 3 DLC’s – 25:28

Brad: Final Fantasy XVI – 33:00

Ben: Emulators, VR & Yes the Factory – 44:42

Ben: Console problems & Astro Bot – 56:34

Joe: A Lego themed holiday & Fire Emblem: Engage – 1:07:38

Smaller Gaming News – 1:18:47

Games Coming Up (Jan 2025) – 1:27:04

Quick 2025 Predictions – 1:39:40

Outro – 1:45:42

It’s that time of year again, the time to celebrate all our gaming memories of the year. Join us in our last episode of 2024 covering this year’s fantastic game awards show and revealing our top 10 games we’ve all played this year; it’s certainly been a good one!

Intro – 00:00

The Game Awards – 04:44

Our Top 10 Games of the Year – 01:39:48

Outro – 03:03:02

Join us for another episode of the podcast. Take a seat at the table and relax while we dish up some games we’ve been playing and an overload of gaming news. Hope you've got room for afters too, as this time, in our Buried by Backlog section, we’re also covering the Castlevania inspired Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (spoilers, it didn’t go down so well).

Intro & Listener Question – 00:00

What we’re playing:

Ben (The factory still grows in Factorio) – 08:52

Brad (Arcane Season 2 & a tiny bit of Marvel Rivals) – 12:55

Jake (The Plucky Squire) – 15:58

Joe (Fire Emblem: Engage) – 21:03

Gaming News:

Star Wars Outlaws new updates – 26:34

Baldur’ Gate 3, the game keeps on giving – 31:43

Avowed hands-on impressions – 33:12

The Handheld Console Rumours – 35:08

X Defiant & other games closing down – 43:16

Ex PS CEO recent interviews – 49:18

Horiz… we mean Light of Motiram – 58:46

AI Game studios – 01:03:30

Sex Divers – 01:06:35

Socials – 01:09:21

Buried by Backlog (Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night) – 01:11:18

Outro & The community backlog game – 01:47:49

It’s award season, this time we’re coving the recent golden joystick awards and the somewhat controversial nominees for the game of the year award. Of course, we’ve got our usual buffet of what we’re playing and other gaming news to boot. Enjoy!

Intro – 00:00

What we’re playing:

Jake (Finishing and Gushing over FF7: Rebirth) – 04:22

Joe & Jake (Halo 3 LAN Party) – 17:07

J, J & B (More Space Marine 2!) – 26:13

Ben (The Factory must Grow – Factorio) – 31:25

Ben (City Skylines 2 & Fallout 4 VR) – 37:11

Brad (Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 – Finishing the Campaign) – 44:02

Gaming News:

Mass Effect TV Show gets Director – 49:35

Overwatch Classic – 52:52

Phil Spencer Interviews – 56:13

Games coming up (Dec 2024) – 1:01:10

Socials – 1:17:10

Special Segment:

Golden Joysticks & More News – 1:19:45

Game of the Year Nominees – 1:31:43

Outro – 1:56:06

This time we’re getting scared out of our minds playing the terrifying, survival horror game, Amnesia: The Bunker. We’ve also got our usual helping of games we’ve been playing and a small helping of gaming news on this side too. Enjoy!

Intro – 00:00

What we’re playing:

Brad (Witcher 3 & Call of Duty: Black Ops 6) – 03:37

Brad & Jake (Pokémon TCGP) – 11:44

Jake (Still FF7: Rebirth & Finishing Act 2 of Baldur’s Gate 3) – 15:46

Joe (Space Marine 2 & Animal Crossing) – 22:11

Joe (Monster Hunter: Wilds – BETA) – 28:04

Ben (Building PC’s, VR & Pixel Dungeon) – 32:39

Ben (Crack-torio, sorry Factorio) – 35:36

Gaming News:

Concord officially closed – 39:00

PS5 Pro first impressions – 41:50

Tiny bit of Switch 2 news – 46:43

Quick fire news – 48:23

Golden Joystick & GOTY Nominee Predictions – 51:56

Socials – 1:01:10

Listener Question – 1:02:20

Buried by Backlog (Amnesia: The Bunker) – 1:15:04

Outro – 1:45:40