Console Exclusivity and Gaming Let Downs
Zack, Darcy and Jack discuss the ups and downs of console exclusivity after Sony's release of Ghost of Tsushima on PC. They also talk about their most wanted gaming adaptations, the biggest let-downs in games and of course all the games they've been playing. Not to mention the classic weekly quiz. …
BYTES: Interview with Exit from Made in Brazil
We spoke to counter-strike player Exit at Dreamhack Melbourne. A member of Brazilian e-sports team MIBR, Exit told us about his history with the game and what it took to become a professional competitor.
Character Studies
This week Zack and Rav are talking all about characters! The team spoke about BAFTA's (frankly baffling) list of the 20 most iconic video game characters, quizzed each other on the who's who of gaming, and gave a little retrospective on the characters they've played in Dungeons and Dragons. Games …
Balatro is the Most Addictive Rogue-like Ever Made
This week we've been busy catching up on old favourites and discovering some new ones on the way. Ravindu talks about finally jumping into Inscryption while Zack becomes completely consumed by Balatro - check out his review here We also hear from some of the developers at The Game Expo 2024! Tune …
Frog Detectives and Lamb Cults
This week Ravindu went local with Frog Detective 2: Curse of the Invisible Wizard and Cult of the Lamb, while Zack dived into the wonderfully bizarre Yakuza: Like A Dragon. Games discussed: Yakuza: Like A Dragon, Inscryption, Frog Detective 2: Curse of the Invisible Wizard, Cult of the Lamb, Mutaz…
You can't escape The Eleventh Beast
Zack and Ravindu go on some deep-dives into the games they've been playing this week. Creepy and bizarre card-game roguelike Inscryption left Zack with plenty of questions while Ravindu attempted to make the perfect university in Two Point Campus. Ravindu also went on a dangerous, monster-hunting j…
Why isn't there a good Percy Jackson game?
Zack's friend Ravindu joins the show to talk all things gaming with a tabletop focus! The team talk Xbox's business update and planned multi-platform releases, the D.I.C.E Awards, dream up a Percy Jackson ttrpg, and test each other's Dungeons & Dragons knowledge. Games discussed include: Roboquest…
What's the deal with Xbox?
This week in news plenty of rumours surrounding the future of the Xbox! Is Microsoft dropping out of the console business? Will gamepass go multi-platform? Will Zack ever get to play Hi-Fi Rush? Find out this week on Player One! Also joining us on the show is Ainsley Turner, the creator of Super S…
The 2023 Year in Gaming Retrospective
Player One is back for 2024! Join Zack as he kicks the season off with weekly news and new releases, a reflection on gaming in 2023, and a quick little introduction to LARP (Live-Action Role Play). Games discussed this week include The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Spider-Man 2, Baldur's …
Player One: Season 2 Week 10
It's the season finale, and as usual, Nintendo decided to announce and premiere a Nintendo Direct within a week, so we need to talk about that this week! Plus, a new tradition is born with the Rapid Release, as Zack and James give some very quick reviews of all the games they've played during this …