This week we are joined by Grinding Gear Games Level Designer Josiah to talk about an unnecessarily frustrating space sim that has both Blake and Paul hooked. We're talking X4:Foundations. 

This week we are joined by Grinding Gear Games Level Designer Josiah to talk about an unnecessarily frustrating space sim that has both Blake and Paul hooked. We're talking X4:Foundations.

#167 - Inscrutable Space Sim

The day has come. The day Nick has been waiting for. Finally Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is out. Nick is on 4 hours sleep but that does not stop us from talking about Zelda for an entire hour.

The day has come. The day Nick has been waiting for. Finally Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is out. Nick is on 4 hours sleep but that does not stop us from talking about Zelda for an entire hour.

#166 – Zelda, Baby!

Paul goes fishing for Cthulhu. Nick stacks bags within bags within bags and Blake cowers in the dark. We're talking Age of Darkness, Dredge, Tap Wizard, and Nick slips in some Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Paul goes fishing for Cthulhu. Nick stacks bags within bags within bags and Blake cowers in the dark. We're talking Age of Darkness, Dredge, Tap Wizard, and Nick slips in some Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

165 - Dark In The Darkness

Paul and Blake have been playing the Diablo 4 Beta and Nick has a lot of questions. Paul has also started a business empire that’s taking over the City. While Nick becomes Prey and loves the endless options.

Paul and Blake have been playing the Diablo 4 Beta and Nick has a lot of questions. Paul has also started a business empire that’s taking over the City. While Nick becomes Prey and loves the endless options.

#164 - Big Ambisound

Blake is glad to find some Batman in his wizard game. Nick contacts a dev, and gives actual feedback on an Early Access game. While Paul doesn’t like throwing away his rocks and sticks.

Blake is glad to find some Batman in his wizard game. Nick contacts a dev, and gives actual feedback on an Early Access game. While Paul doesn’t like throwing away his rocks and sticks.

#163 - I Got Hogwarts

Paul finally gets to talk about Disco Elysium and the neck tie the gives him advice. Hell must of frozen over because Nick bought an Early Access game. And Blake is playing lot, and very little, of Hogwarts Legacy

Paul finally gets to talk about Disco Elysium and the neck tie the gives him advice. Hell must of frozen over because Nick bought an Early Access game. And Blake is playing lot, and very little, of Hogwarts Legacy

#162 - Talking To The Tie

We’re finally back from holiday break. Nick’s been eating his way around the south pacific. Paul’s been drinking his way into new games. And Blake’s been devoting a lifetime to pressing a button.

We’re finally back from holiday break. Nick’s been eating his way around the south pacific. Paul’s been drinking his way into new games. And Blake’s been devoting a lifetime to pressing a button.

#161 - Reconstruct The Soup

Nick plays Red Dead 2 and cannot stop comparing it to Zelda. Paul recounts his devastating loss at a rouge-like board game. While Nick recounts his many victories as a Banner Lord

Nick plays Red Dead 2 and cannot stop comparing it to Zelda. Paul recounts his devastating loss at a rouge-like board game. While Nick recounts his many victories as a Banner Lord

#160 - Socialist Mercenaries

Nick is snapping his way through Marvel characters, and having a great time. Blake is slicing his way through human beings, and questioning his morality. Paul is trying to enjoy a game but keeps suffering PTSD

Nick is snapping his way through Marvel characters, and having a great time. Blake is slicing his way through human beings, and questioning his morality. Paul is trying to enjoy a game but keeps suffering PTSD

#159 - Bug Flashbacks

Nick talks about his frustration with trying to explain a complicated in a very short time at Pax Aus. Blake plays a demo of an Early Access game and Paul prefers playing a mobile game on pc.

Nick talks about his frustration with trying to explain a complicated in a very short time at Pax Aus. Blake plays a demo of an Early Access game and Paul prefers playing a mobile game on pc.

#158 - One Shot Head Shot

Hang out with Saveun, Blake and Nick as we talk about video games.

This is a very entertaining podcast with a brilliant host and brilliant participants. While the main focus is on gaming, with astute and useful commentary about current games and classics, it also touches on interesting topics in popular culture including food, film and other delights. Thoroughly enjoyable.

Brilliant in every way

Excellent podcast about varied video game topics by actual New Zealand Game Developers. Good production values, and cool accents

Excellent

Front Seat Gamer

This week we’re joined by GGG Lead Audio Engineer, Andrew Reid. We chat about how he got started at GGG, the good games he plays, the garbage movies he watches, and the great music he listens to.

This week we’re joined by GGG Lead Audio Engineer, Andrew Reid. We chat about how he got started at GGG, the good games he plays, the garbage movies he watches, and the great music he listens to.

#101 - Naught for Nothing

Both Saveun and Nick are away this week so Blake has gathered a team of GGG Devs to talk about their time at ExileCon. We talk about meeting the fans, our reactions to the announcements, and the costumes we made

Both Saveun and Nick are away this week so Blake has gathered a team of GGG Devs to talk about their time at ExileCon. We talk about meeting the fans, our reactions to the announcements, and the costumes we made

#113 - Unknown Emotions

Nick and Blake have a huge argument about endless games. Saveun spins a casino wheel for XP and gives us more hints about his secret game project. We revolutionize Esports and answer listener emails

Nick and Blake have a huge argument about endless games. Saveun spins a casino wheel for XP and gives us more hints about his secret game project. We revolutionize Esports and answer listener emails

#107 - I Feel I’ve Won

This week we're joined by Rian and Dane from Grinding Gear Games. Rian has been doing some truly unethical things in Minecraft, and Dane has been piling up office trash in Remedy's new game Control.  

This week we're joined by Rian and Dane from Grinding Gear Games. Rian has been doing some truly unethical things in Minecraft, and Dane has been piling up office trash in Remedy's new game Control.

#108 - The Cow Dispenser

Blake’s been growing food, but doesn’t know what to do with it. Saveun’s been walking through a house, looking for remains and dabbling in alchemy. Nick’s been dancing with Zelda, and arguing about Dark Souls.

Blake’s been growing food, but doesn’t know what to do with it. Saveun’s been walking through a house, looking for remains and dabbling in alchemy. Nick’s been dancing with Zelda, and arguing about Dark Souls.

#103 – Golf Carts & Fruit Tarts

Today we’re joined by Grind Gear Game’s new Weapon Master Dane Brennand to talk  about Plastic Zelda, Keanu Reeves, Nintendo, Final Fantasy, Nolan North, Dark Crystal, Control, and bad Pokemon names

Today we’re joined by Grind Gear Game’s new Weapon Master Dane Brennand to talk  about Plastic Zelda, Keanu Reeves, Nintendo, Final Fantasy, Nolan North, Dark Crystal, Control, and bad Pokemon names

#102 - Project Tissue Box

This week Sav’s away but we’re joined by GGG Animator Ed, to talk about his time at ExileCon, the game’s he’s been playing lately, and some behind-the-scenes of creating Kitava

This week Sav’s away but we’re joined by GGG Animator Ed, to talk about his time at ExileCon, the game’s he’s been playing lately, and some behind-the-scenes of creating Kitava

#115 - The One Of Many

Saveun’s been working on a secrete foot fetish project. Blake’s been laying down explosive buttons. And Nick’s been getting real mad at Elder Scrolls Blades. We’re talking Unreal Engine, Outward, and Blades

Saveun’s been working on a secrete foot fetish project. Blake’s been laying down explosive buttons. And Nick’s been getting real mad at Elder Scrolls Blades. We’re talking Unreal Engine, Outward, and Blades

#99 - I Can Make A Fiery Rag

We have a special episode this week. It’s the second instalment of our infrequent food podcast, Lunch Eat Flavour. Jonathan and Mark, from Grinding Gear Games, joined us for dinner at Chikos Restaurant &amp; Cafe

We have a special episode this week. It’s the second instalment of our infrequent food podcast, Lunch Eat Flavour. Jonathan and Mark, from Grinding Gear Games, joined us for dinner at Chikos Restaurant &amp; Cafe

Lunch Eat Flavour #2

We have a Front Seat Gamer Exclusive this week! Sav announces his new mobile game Tumble now in the PlayStore. Nick makes a return to Hearthstone, and Blake is smiling so much playing Civ 6.

We have a Front Seat Gamer Exclusive this week! Sav announces his new mobile game Tumble now in the PlayStore. Nick makes a return to Hearthstone, and Blake is smiling so much playing Civ 6.

#106 – I Can’t Vouch For It

Nick has gotten back into Mario Odyssey. Blake has gotten back into God of War. And Saveun just can’t get into Red Dead 2 Online. We also talk a bit about our work on Path of Exile: Synthesis

Nick has gotten back into Mario Odyssey. Blake has gotten back into God of War. And Saveun just can’t get into Red Dead 2 Online. We also talk a bit about our work on Path of Exile: Synthesis

#97 - You Can Request Naan

Thrown onto the front lines of the latest battle against the evil Lich. Four, not so heroic, heroes must work together or die horribly.

Thrown onto the front lines of the latest battle against the evil Lich. Four, not so heroic, heroes must work together or die horribly.

Seven Gates #1 - Meeting

We have a new podcast studio! Blake has a new house. Saveun just wants to jump in the air with his rocket car. Nick just wants to re-write and improve the rules of Dungeons and Dragons.

We have a new podcast studio! Blake has a new house. Saveun just wants to jump in the air with his rocket car. Nick just wants to re-write and improve the rules of Dungeons and Dragons.

#104 - Art Nouveau Bug City

Saveun is fully on board with Dark Souls style games. Nick is jumping and kicking. And Blake is slowly falling from the sky. This week we’re talking Ashen and Apex Legends.

Saveun is fully on board with Dark Souls style games. Nick is jumping and kicking. And Blake is slowly falling from the sky. This week we’re talking Ashen and Apex Legends.

#98 - Just Gap It

If you boil it down, isn’t every game like an idle game? Nick thinks so. Blake and Saveun disagree. This week we’re talking Pathfinder: Kingmaker, Anthem, Ashen, Idle Wasteland and some other random idle games.

If you boil it down, isn’t every game like an idle game? Nick thinks so. Blake and Saveun disagree. This week we’re talking Pathfinder: Kingmaker, Anthem, Ashen, Idle Wasteland and some other random idle games.

#100 - It’s All An Idle Game

Saveun just wants to get in there and kill people. Blake struggles to explain his words, and Nick doesn’t know what to do with all the eggs he’s got saved. We also create an amazing poltergeist simulator

Saveun just wants to get in there and kill people. Blake struggles to explain his words, and Nick doesn’t know what to do with all the eggs he’s got saved. We also create an amazing poltergeist simulator

#96 - Neg-le-ble..?

Saveun has trouble with Red Dead on PC, and is still playing Zelda. Nick tries to start another Zelda vs Red Dead argument. Blake shares his video game motto and describes more Death Stranding weirdness.

Saveun has trouble with Red Dead on PC, and is still playing Zelda. Nick tries to start another Zelda vs Red Dead argument. Blake shares his video game motto and describes more Death Stranding weirdness.

#112 - It Rains Time

Saveun’s been drinking and gambling and getting thrown out of casinos. Blake’s been conquering the world with his Donkey Chariot, and Nick’s been slowly driving his Kingdom into the ground.

Saveun’s been drinking and gambling and getting thrown out of casinos. Blake’s been conquering the world with his Donkey Chariot, and Nick’s been slowly driving his Kingdom into the ground.

#105 - Barbarian Valley Girl

In celebration of our 100th episode, we thought it would be cool to release our unaired pilot test episode. We recorded this in January 2015 and only a handful of people have ever heard it.

In celebration of our 100th episode, we thought it would be cool to release our unaired pilot test episode. We recorded this in January 2015 and only a handful of people have ever heard it.

#00 – The Unaired Pilot

Saveun has been in a murder simulator giving his money to a helicopter. Nick has been in a debt simulator giving his money to a raccoon, and Blake has been playing Path of Exile and having a really great time.

Saveun has been in a murder simulator giving his money to a helicopter. Nick has been in a debt simulator giving his money to a raccoon, and Blake has been playing Path of Exile and having a really great time.

#118 - A Money Helicopter

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