The Gaming Lovers Podcast

It's the end of the road for The Gaming Lovers Podcast for now, but we are going out in style after the long awaited launch of New Pokemon Snap finally happens! Jem gives all the details about how this nostalgic ride has met all of her expectations after many years of wishing and waiting for it. Plus, Brendo reflects on Yakuza: Like a Dragon's lovable protagonist, and The Gaming Lovers chat about what they are looking forward to in the future of gaming. So long, farewell, and thanks for all your support over the past three amazing years.

Another year, another batch of April Fools Day Pranks! 2021 unleashed some memorable ones on the public and The Gaming Lovers have rounded up the best of the video game related April Fools just for you. Brendo and Jem also say farewell to a beloved but nearly obsolete gaming device.

Better late than never! The Gaming Lovers are back from a short break and here to catch you up on four weeks worth of Gaming Goals including Kingdom Hearts III and Persona 5 Strikers! Brendo and Jem recap Four in Feb 2021, and then break down Sony's Play at Home initiative. Free games for all including Subnautica, The Witness, Moss, Horizon: Zero Dawn and so much more!

A Ghost from Gaming Past has returned to throw all hope for Four in Feb 2021 out the window! While the Gaming Lovers have had some success busting their backlogs and chat happily about Paradise Killer and Bugsnax, is there any hope to complete two more games each in the short time left in February? Plus, Brendo and Jem give their opinions on the highlights of the first full sized Nintendo Direct of the year, talking Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, Project Triangle Strategy and more!

Super Nintendo World is open and we literally can not visit it! :( Instead, Brendo and Jem dream up some great new video game related theme park attractions from series such as Pokemon, Sonic the Hedgehog and Silent Hill. Plus in Gaming Goals, #FUFIF is in full swing with Jem finishing up Persona 5 Royal and Brendo explains his love/hate relationship with Hitman 3.

It's here again! The Gaming Lovers step up to bust that backlog by finishing up Four in Feb! What targets have Brendo and Jem set their sights on? Plus Brendo reviews the Resident Evil VIII 'Maiden' demo, Jem reports on her massive progress in Persona 5 Royal and what significant gaming accomplishment did Brendo forget to mention last episode?

Better late than never! The Gaming Lovers are here to discuss what games they are excited about in this new year, including Persona 5 Strikers, Hitman III and more! And in an extra discussion point, what's so special about how AEW is going about making a new wrestling game? Plus in Gaming Goals, more Overcooked: All You Can Eat, Jem goes bananas in Maneater and has Brendo's experience with Cyberpunk 2077 been positive or negative so far?

It's time for Brendo and Jem to pucker up and plant some big ol' Smoochie Awards on their favourite games they played in 2020! From Best Party Game and Best Co-op Game to Best Story, and of course the precious Golden Smoochie for Game of the Year, which titles enjoyed by the Gaming Lovers this year will take the prizes home? Tune in to find out! Plus of course, Gaming Goals including Brendo's progress in Demon Souls, Jem enjoys some more Greedfall and the duo go back for seconds in Overcooked: All You Can Eat!

Geoff Keighley is up to his old tricks as he brings us new game reveals, updates to our faves and of course, The Game Awards! In this episode the Gaming Lovers talk about all the winners, some excitement for Jem as new entries of the Dragon Age and Mass Effect sagas are teased, and Brendo argues that Among Us has an unfair advantage this year. Also in Gaming Goals, quick updates on our progress in Demon's Souls, Tetris Effect Connected and much more!

Jem is up to her old tricks once again as she unboxes and (attempts to) set up the Xbox Series X while Brendo is at work! In this episode overflowing with next gen goodness, The Gaming Lovers share their first impressions with Microsoft's new console, including Jem falling in love with Tetris Effect: Connected. Also in this episode, a double dose of Gaming Goals including the long awaited verdict on the PS5's Bugsnax, Human Fall Flat makes another appearance and which game is making a late run for Brendo's Golden Smoochie award for Game of the Year 2020?

After delays in parcel deliveries (thanks to the pandemic triggering super high online shopping numbers) Brendo and Jem didn't think their new PlayStation 5 would arrive for several more days at least... ...until a surprise knock on the door changed Jem's plans for the day! Sorry Brendo.

On the eve of the arrival of the PS5 and Xbox Series X, Brendo and Jem say farewell to the current generation of consoles and pick out some of their personal fond memories as well as a few regrets! Plus a Big Bang Burger sized Gaming Goals segment, as Spooky Month draws to a close we get Brendo's final verdict on Resident Evil 6, Little Nightmares, Stories Untold and Dark Pictures: Little Hope. And if that wasn't enough, the Gaming Lovers pick through the highlights of the latest Nintendo Direct Mini, including Part Time UFO, Hyrule Warriors, cloud versions of popular games and so much more!

Less than a month until the next generation of consoles arrives! But what games will be leading the launch day charge for the PS5 and Xbox Series X? Plus, continuing through Resident Evil 6 and Little Nightmares, Spooky Month 2020 continues for Brendo as two more games are added to his to-do list, Jem continues her replay of Mass Effect: Andromeda and Fall Guys continues to inflict pain on The Gaming Lovers!

Brendo and Jem have an unfocused talk about anything and everything that comes to mind in this wild episode, from Xbox Series X pre order blunders to Settlers of Catan, from Fallout 76 to Steve arriving in Smash Bros Ultimate! Plus, SPOOKY MONTH is here! Brendo kicks off with Resident Evil 6 and has a friend join him once again for another shot at Little Nightmares.

No sooner are the Playstation 5's launch details announced that the world goes crazy trying to pre-order their consoles! Will we face worldwide shortages? Or is it all just overreaction, just like panic buying toilet paper? Time will tell! Also in this episode, Brendo breaks down the PS5 Games Showcase, including Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Demon Souls Remake, Hogwarts Legacy and more! (Get well soon Jem!)

Nintendo dropped a whopping amount of Mario game news to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros., including the must have Super Mario 3D All Stars for the Switch containing Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy! Plus so many more Mario games coming to the Switch! Also, the absence of news about the next gen of consoles has the duo feeling unsure about a Day One purchase. Plus Gaming Goals featuring the lineup of Fall Guys, Dark Souls 2, Ghost of Tsushima, Resident Evil 5 and more!

In this episode The Gaming Lovers have a chuckle at unfortunate mistakes and errors left in games when they were released, including Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Hitman: Blood Money and more. Plus some snippets of gaming news, Jem flips out as Untitled Goose Game gets multiplayer, and an update on Brendo's quest for glory in Fall Guys!

Can't get enough of those Bugsnax details! The Gaming Lovers discuss the Playstation State of Play from August 2020, featuring Spelunky 2, Crash Bandicoot 4, Bugsnax and more! Plus in Gaming Goals, Fall Guys makes an impact and why has Dark Souls 2 stolen Brendo's attention?

The same week in which a head of Xbox claimed that exclusives go against the spirit of gaming community, Microsoft revealed a bunch of titles coming to Xbox Series X, and some of them are.... you guessed it.... exclusives! In this episode, Brendo and Jem discuss a bunch of games including Halo: Infinite, The Medium and a new Fable game. Plus a chat about the Nintendo Direct Mini, and Brendo's initial thoughts about Ghost of Tsushima.

The Gaming Lovers review all the latest news from Ubisoft Forward. From actual real gameplay footage of Assassin's Creed Valhalla to Giancarlo Esposito's chilling performance in the cinematic trailer for Far Cry 6. Plus Brendo reveals how he is managing to squeeze in more gaming time, even with a newborn baby!