Zack and Harrison look into their crystal ball and attempt to predict what the Switch 2 could (or maybe should...) look like and trust me, this one's a doozy! The duo also talk Pokemon's new online TCG, the year in gaming TV shows, and some rapid-fire news.

Games discussed: Inscryption, Minecraft, Warhammer 40K, Brawlhalla, Pokemon, League of Legends, Fallout, Multiversus

Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram @PlayerOneSYN

You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, syn.org.au.

Zack and Harrison look into their crystal ball and attempt to predict what the Switch 2 could (or maybe should...) look like and trust me, this one's a doozy! The duo also talk Pokemon's new online TCG, the year in gaming TV shows, and some rapid-fire news.
Games discussed: Inscryption, Minecraft, Warhammer 40K, Brawlhalla, Pokemon, League of Legends, Fallout, Multiversus
Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram @PlayerOneSYN
You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, syn.org.au.

The Best Worst Switch Prediction

This week Zack, Rav and Harrison get nerdy with some Dungeons and Dragons talk as they unpack the latest edition/revision/update/whatever the new DnD book is supposed to be.

We also hear from Aussie streamer JustShads_ about games streaming with a disability, who Darcy spoke to at PAX Aus 2024.

And we end on the most disappointing quiz of all time...

Games discussed: Hades II, Sonic Frontiers, Parking Garage Rally Circuit, Subnautica, UFO50, Pokemon, Dungeons and Dragons

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You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, syn.org.au.

This week Zack, Rav and Harrison get nerdy with some Dungeons and Dragons talk as they unpack the latest edition/revision/update/whatever the new DnD book is supposed to be.
We also hear from Aussie streamer JustShads_ about games streaming with a disability, who Darcy spoke to at PAX Aus 2024.
And we end on the most disappointing quiz of all time...
Games discussed: Hades II, Sonic Frontiers, Parking Garage Rally Circuit, Subnautica, UFO50, Pokemon, Dungeons and Dragons
Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram @PlayerOneSYN
You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, syn.org.au.

Dungeons & Dragons & Disappointment

We've had a very busy weekend at PAX Aus 2024, watching, talking about, and of course playing plenty of games on the showroom floor. Zack and Harrison unpack the event, from their general thoughts to their favourite games. We also hear from some of the local indie developers putting out great games for you to check out!

Games discussed: Hexaquest, Frogreign, Draculesti, My Arms Are Longer Now, Grist, Pokemon

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You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, syn.org.au.

We've had a very busy weekend at PAX Aus 2024, watching, talking about, and of course playing plenty of games on the showroom floor. Zack and Harrison unpack the event, from their general thoughts to their favourite games. We also hear from some of the local indie developers putting out great games for you to check out!
Games discussed: Hexaquest, Frogreign, Draculesti, My Arms Are Longer Now, Grist, Pokemon
Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playeronesyn/">@PlayerOneSYN</a>
You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, <a href="syn.org.au">syn.org.au</a>.

Our favourite games from PAX Aus 2024

This week Bianca, Darcy and Rav get on board the hype train for PAX Aus 2024! The team talk best community games, video game adaptations, and of course what they're keen to see and do at the convention. We'll be on the scene at PAX so we're sure to see you all there!

Make sure to tune into our previous episodes to catch our interviews with some of the PAX Aus 2024 Indie Showcase winners!

Games discussed: Halo Infinite, I Love Hue 2, Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, Minecraft, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Sonic the Hedgehog, Polybius

Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram @PlayerOneSYN

You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, syn.org.au.

This week Bianca, Darcy and Rav get on board the hype train for PAX Aus 2024! The team talk best community games, video game adaptations, and of course what they're keen to see and do at the convention. We'll be on the scene at PAX so we're sure to see you all there!
Make sure to tune into our previous episodes to catch our interviews with some of the PAX Aus 2024 Indie Showcase winners!
Games discussed: Halo Infinite, I Love Hue 2, Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, Minecraft, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Sonic the Hedgehog, Polybius
Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playeronesyn/">@PlayerOneSYN</a>
You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, <a href="syn.org.au">syn.org.au</a>.

Gaming Communities and PAX Preparation

Melbourne International Games Week kicks off this week with plenty of events for all sorts of gamers. Tune in to hear the low-down on what you can expect this week! You can also find the full program here.

We also hear from Martin Stradling, solo game developer behind Rita, a 2024 PAX Aus Indie Showcase winner. Martin goes over the game's design and inspirations.

In the second half, we get to know Player One's newest host, Harrison! We also chat the new Minecraft update and end on a quiz in a brand new format.

Games discussed: Modern Warfare 3, The Finals, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Two Point Campus, Black Myth: Wukong, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, Minecraft

Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram @PlayerOneSYN

You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, syn.org.au.

Melbourne International Games Week kicks off this week with plenty of events for all sorts of gamers. Tune in to hear the low-down on what you can expect this week! You can also find the full program <a href="https://gamesweek.melbourne/news/all/migw-2024-program-announcement">here</a>.
We also hear from Martin Stradling, solo game developer behind Rita, a 2024 PAX Aus Indie Showcase winner. Martin goes over the game's design and inspirations.
In the second half, we get to know Player One's newest host, Harrison! We also chat the new Minecraft update and end on a quiz in a brand new format.
Games discussed: Modern Warfare 3, The Finals, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Two Point Campus, Black Myth: Wukong, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, Minecraft
Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playeronesyn/">@PlayerOneSYN</a>
You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, <a href="syn.org.au">syn.org.au</a>.

Here's what's happening this Melbourne International Games Week!

We're back from our season break with a whole lot of gaming news! Tune in to hear our thoughts on the PS5 Pro (hint: it's not good), find out what games we've been playing, and catch our chats with some very special guests!

We were joined on the show by James, the one-man team behind the card game Oracle. Oracle is a social deduction game that was one of the winners of PAX Aus 2024's Indie Showcase! James takes us through the development of the game, from when how it started on a whim to where it ended up now.

In the second half of the show, we were joined by Luke Miller, the creator of Melbourne Queer Games Festival. MGQF 2024 is an online festival running from 25 September to 13 October showcasing games from queer creators across the world. Luke talks about the festival's significance and why games that explore queer identities are important to all of gaming culture.

Games discussed: Palworld, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Subnautica, Yakuza

Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram @PlayerOneSYN

You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, syn.org.au.

We're back from our season break with a whole lot of gaming news! Tune in to hear our thoughts on the PS5 Pro (hint: it's not good), find out what games we've been playing, and catch our chats with some very special guests!
We were joined on the show by James, the one-man team behind the card game <a href="https://oraclecardgame.com/">Oracle</a>. Oracle is a social deduction game that was one of the winners of PAX Aus 2024's Indie Showcase! James takes us through the development of the game, from when how it started on a whim to where it ended up now.
In the second half of the show, we were joined by Luke Miller, the creator of <a href="http://mqgf.com.au/">Melbourne Queer Games Festival</a>. MGQF 2024 is an online festival running from 25 September to 13 October showcasing games from queer creators across the world. Luke talks about the festival's significance and why games that explore queer identities are important to all of gaming culture.
Games discussed: Palworld, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Subnautica, Yakuza
Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playeronesyn/">@PlayerOneSYN</a>
You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, <a href="syn.org.au">syn.org.au</a>.

Card Games and Queer Games

It's the final show of season 3, and we've been blessed with not one, but two video game movie trailers! Zack and Darcy talk about why the Minecraft movie looks... unpleasant, but at least Sonic the Hedgehog 3 looks good!

The team also talk Concord being taken off store shelves, the Australian Game Developer Awards, their favourite villains and nostalgia bait. Tune in for the final show of season 3!

Games discussed: Concord, Fortnite, Overwatch 2, Civilisation VI, Malware, Minecraft, Sonic Adventure 2, Shadow the Hedgehog, Astro Bot

Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram @PlayerOneSYN

You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, syn.org.au.

It's the final show of season 3, and we've been blessed with not one, but two video game movie trailers! Zack and Darcy talk about why the Minecraft movie looks... unpleasant, but at least Sonic the Hedgehog 3 looks good!
The team also talk Concord being taken off store shelves, the Australian Game Developer Awards, their favourite villains and nostalgia bait. Tune in for the final show of season 3!
Games discussed: Concord, Fortnite, Overwatch 2, Civilisation VI, Malware, Minecraft, Sonic Adventure 2, Shadow the Hedgehog, Astro Bot
Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playeronesyn/">@PlayerOneSYN</a>
You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, <a href="syn.org.au">syn.org.au</a>.

Will Shadow the Hedgehog Wield a Gun?

Lots to cover this week as Zack and Darcy tackle the wonderful slew of announcements from Gamescom 2024 and dive into the Melbourne International Games Week program! MIGW is running 3-13 October with so many events, from theatre shows to play-tests to educational workshops. Tune in to hear what we're keen for and if you see us there - say hey!

We're also talking game preservation as a new report from the National Film and Sound Archive, in collaboration with The Strong National Museum of Play and BFI National Archive, found that games are being lost to time. You can find the full report here: https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/international-video-games-preservation

Games discussed: Borderlands 4, Batman: Arkham Shadow, Monster Hunter Wilds, Frostpunk 2, Goat Simulator Remastered, Overwatch, Marvel's Avengers, Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game

Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram @PlayerOneSYN

You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, syn.org.au.

Lots to cover this week as Zack and Darcy tackle the wonderful slew of announcements from Gamescom 2024 and dive into the Melbourne International Games Week program! MIGW is running 3-13 October with so many events, from theatre shows to play-tests to educational workshops. Tune in to hear what we're keen for and if you see us there - say hey!
We're also talking game preservation as a new report from the National Film and Sound Archive, in collaboration with The Strong National Museum of Play and BFI National Archive, found that games are being lost to time. You can find the full report here: <a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/international-video-games-preservation">https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/international-video-games-preservation</a>
Games discussed: Borderlands 4, Batman: Arkham Shadow, Monster Hunter Wilds, Frostpunk 2, Goat Simulator Remastered, Overwatch, Marvel's Avengers, Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game
Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playeronesyn/">@PlayerOneSYN</a>
You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, <a href="syn.org.au">syn.org.au</a>.

Gamescom 2024 and Melbourne International Games Week

This week Zack, Darcy, and Bianca go through some hefty news, with studio acquisitions and ongoing legal feuds across the gaming landscape. In The Playlist, Zack gets back on the metroidvania train with Dead Cells while Bianca goes over a card game classic, Magic the Gathering. The team then ask the question: is the current gen disappointing? With the PS5 and Series X/S consoles losing some of their hype, whether or not they've lived up to expectations is on the mind. In the second half, the team design their dream games, reminisce about mobile classics, and go head-to-head with the quiz.

Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram @PlayerOneSYN

Games discussed: Valorant, Life is Strange, Hive Jump 2: Survivors, Minecraft, Skyrim, Terraria, Cities Skylines

You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, syn.org.au.

This week Zack, Darcy, and Bianca go through some hefty news, with studio acquisitions and ongoing legal feuds across the gaming landscape. In The Playlist, Zack gets back on the metroidvania train with Dead Cells while Bianca goes over a card game classic, Magic the Gathering. The team then ask the question: is the current gen disappointing? With the PS5 and Series X/S consoles losing some of their hype, whether or not they've lived up to expectations is on the mind. In the second half, the team design their dream games, reminisce about mobile classics, and go head-to-head with the quiz.
Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playeronesyn/">@PlayerOneSYN</a>
Games discussed: Valorant, Life is Strange, Hive Jump 2: Survivors, Minecraft, Skyrim, Terraria, Cities Skylines
You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, <a href="syn.org.au">syn.org.au</a>.

Are the Series X and PS5 disappointing?

Rav and Darcy take over this week! In news, we've got a new gaming festival launching in Australia, as well as the closure of an iconic gaming magazine. The team also talk what they've been playing this week - Darcy embraces teenage angst with Life is Strange while Rav gives a small preview of Hive Jump 2: Survivors (keep your eyes peeled for the full review!)

Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram @PlayerOneSYN

Games discussed: Valorant, Life is Strange, Hive Jump 2: Survivors, Minecraft, Skyrim, Terraria, Cities Skylines

You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, syn.org.au.

Rav and Darcy take over this week! In news, we've got a new gaming festival launching in Australia, as well as the closure of an iconic gaming magazine. The team also talk what they've been playing this week - Darcy embraces teenage angst with Life is Strange while Rav gives a small preview of Hive Jump 2: Survivors (keep your eyes peeled for the full review!)
Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playeronesyn/">@PlayerOneSYN</a>
Games discussed: Valorant, Life is Strange, Hive Jump 2: Survivors, Minecraft, Skyrim, Terraria, Cities Skylines
You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, <a href="syn.org.au">syn.org.au</a>.

Mods, Crossplay, and Rose-Coloured Glasses

Player One is a SYN Media Podcast, a branch of the radio show of the same name that airs every Monday from 8pm on SYN in Melbourne, Australia.

We are a gaming and pop culture show that discusses all things gaming. We post reviews, deep dives and interviews and we even like to test each other with a weekly quiz. 

Player One is a SYN Media Podcast, a branch of the radio show of the same name that airs every Monday from 8pm on SYN in Melbourne, Australia.
We are a gaming and pop culture show that discusses all things gaming. We post reviews, deep dives and interviews and we even like to test each other with a weekly quiz.

Player One

Player One is a SYN Media Podcast. We are a weekly show that delves into all things gaming in and around Naarm/Melbourne.

From the latest hits and under-the-radar indies to tabletop roleplaying games and LARP, Player One is the show for every gamer.

Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram @PlayerOneSYN

You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, syn.org.au.

Player One is a SYN Media Podcast. We are a weekly show that delves into all things gaming in and around Naarm/Melbourne.
From the latest hits and under-the-radar indies to tabletop roleplaying games and LARP, Player One is the show for every gamer.
Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playeronesyn/">@PlayerOneSYN</a>
You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, <a href="syn.org.au">syn.org.au</a>.

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