Microsoft, who haven't they bought? Come find out as we talk over the Microsoft &amp; Bethesda press conference. Hear our raw, mostly uncut, and definitely opinionated takes on the biggest show (maybe) of the summer.

Microsoft, who haven't they bought? Come find out as we talk over the Microsoft &amp; Bethesda press conference. Hear our raw, mostly uncut, and definitely opinionated takes on the biggest show (maybe) of the summer.

Episode 55 Microsoft Press Conference Watch-along

HEY, LISTEN!!! Are you tired of having good characters in your game? Do you find well written and compelling characterisation a bore? Then do we have a list of characters for you! That's right it's our list of the most annoying characters in gaming. Come find out just who the characters are that make us want to pull our hair out while listening to them. That, plus the news and our gaming habits on this week's episode of the Button Bash Bunch.

HEY, LISTEN!!! Are you tired of having good characters in your game? Do you find well written and compelling characterisation a bore? Then do we have a list of characters for you! That's right it's our list of the most annoying characters in gaming. Come find out just who the characters are that make us want to pull our hair out while listening to them. That, plus the news and our gaming habits on this week's episode of the Button Bash Bunch.

Episode 54 Annoying Characters in Gaming

It's time for terror, torment, and... more terror! On this week's episode, we (briefly, we ran long with the news) touch on our favourite scary moments from gaming. From ps1 classics to modern masters, we look into the depth of gaming's past to dig up a few classic scares. We also cover the ever depressing weekly news, along with our gaming habits of the past week on this week's episode of the button bash bunch!

It's time for terror, torment, and... more terror! On this week's episode, we (briefly, we ran long with the news) touch on our favourite scary moments from gaming. From ps1 classics to modern masters, we look into the depth of gaming's past to dig up a few classic scares. We also cover the ever depressing weekly news, along with our gaming habits of the past week on this week's episode of the button bash bunch!

Episode 52 Scariest Gaming Moments

Why are they still making this trash? Oh god, ANOTHER one of these. I used to love this series, now I wish it would just stop." Have you found yourself uttering any of these phrases before? Well, good news! We have as well, and while we can't stop them being made, we can offer the next best thing. Us complaining about them. This plus our usual talking about the news and our games of the week on another episode of the Button Bash Bunch.

Why are they still making this trash? Oh god, ANOTHER one of these. I used to love this series, now I wish it would just stop." Have you found yourself uttering any of these phrases before? Well, good news! We have as well, and while we can't stop them being made, we can offer the next best thing. Us complaining about them. This plus our usual talking about the news and our games of the week on another episode of the Button Bash Bunch.

Episode 52 Series That Need To Die

"But before I kill you, Mr.Bond. Allow me to explain exactly what my world view is so the viewer knows exactly why I want to shoot an EMP at London." Yes folks we're back again with another tangent-filled podcast. This week we talk Villains! We discuss who our favourite gaming villains are and what we think makes them compelling. We also discuss our games of the week and our weekly check-in with the depressing news of the week. All this and more, on another episode of the button bash bunch.

"But before I kill you, Mr.Bond. Allow me to explain exactly what my world view is so the viewer knows exactly why I want to shoot an EMP at London." Yes folks we're back again with another tangent-filled podcast. This week we talk Villains! We discuss who our favourite gaming villains are and what we think makes them compelling. We also discuss our games of the week and our weekly check-in with the depressing news of the week. All this and more, on another episode of the button bash bunch.

Episode 51 Villains 

This week we have a very special episode of the podcast. We celebrate 50 episodes of the podcast with a special guest. From making VR games to appearing in the Twilight movies, our guest this week is none other than Baron Von Pain. Baron is on to talk to us about what he does in his work with VR games and reminisce about the various projects he's done in the past as well. All of this, plus our games of the week and our news of the week on this week's episode of the Button Bash Bunch.

This week we have a very special episode of the podcast. We celebrate 50 episodes of the podcast with a special guest. From making VR games to appearing in the Twilight movies, our guest this week is none other than Baron Von Pain. Baron is on to talk to us about what he does in his work with VR games and reminisce about the various projects he's done in the past as well. All of this, plus our games of the week and our news of the week on this week's episode of the Button Bash Bunch.

Episode 50 The Big 50

The boss is charging up an attack...dodge, perfect. A massive amount ways to go in a level, but you find you're way to the exit first time, funny that, or is it? Today we tackle the interesting language game designers use when making games, and how we players have learned to speak it. We talk about our games of the week, as well as the news that has come out this week on the button bash bunch.

The boss is charging up an attack...dodge, perfect. A massive amount ways to go in a level, but you find you're way to the exit first time, funny that, or is it? Today we tackle the interesting language game designers use when making games, and how we players have learned to speak it. We talk about our games of the week, as well as the news that has come out this week on the button bash bunch.

Episode 49 - The Language Of Gaming

In another life, you would have been made. So I don't have to say you were the one that got away... This week on the podcast we discuss the games that never got made but we wished had done. It leaves us in a particularly foul mood with a lot of the usual villains in gaming (and movies this time) but if it sounds like it would be cathartic for you then give it a listen. We also discuss the weekly news and our games of the week on another episode of the button bash bunch.

In another life, you would have been made. So I don't have to say you were the one that got away... This week on the podcast we discuss the games that never got made but we wished had done. It leaves us in a particularly foul mood with a lot of the usual villains in gaming (and movies this time) but if it sounds like it would be cathartic for you then give it a listen. We also discuss the weekly news and our games of the week on another episode of the button bash bunch.

Episode 48 The one that got away

Back in my day, games came in shiny plastic cubes they did! And we could count the individual polygons. and we were happy with that dang nab it! Yes in this weeks episode we discuss retro gaming and the importance of where the cut off is. Is it the ps1? The ps2? The ps3!? we discuss where this line is and as well as our general thoughts on the pricing of video games and how it's changed over the years. All this plus our new expanded news section as well as the games of the week on this weeks episode of the Button Bash Bunch.

Back in my day, games came in shiny plastic cubes they did! And we could count the individual polygons. and we were happy with that dang nab it! Yes in this weeks episode we discuss retro gaming and the importance of where the cut off is. Is it the ps1? The ps2? The ps3!? we discuss where this line is and as well as our general thoughts on the pricing of video games and how it's changed over the years. All this plus our new expanded news section as well as the games of the week on this weeks episode of the Button Bash Bunch.

Episode 47 When is a console Retro?

NFT's? More like No Flipping Thank-you. That is right we're discussing a contentious point on the show today with us discussing NFT's. We talk about what they actually are, and more importantly, what they are not. We go in-depth on their applications in gaming (spoiler, there is none). Given more and more publishers (not the developers) want in on this scheme we need to know what exactly these things are. We also bring you all our usual antics, as well as what we played this week. We also have a new segment of the show where we discuss the weekly gaming news on this week's episode of the Button Bash Bunch.

NFT's? More like No Flipping Thank-you. That is right we're discussing a contentious point on the show today with us discussing NFT's. We talk about what they actually are, and more importantly, what they are not. We go in-depth on their applications in gaming (spoiler, there is none). Given more and more publishers (not the developers) want in on this scheme we need to know what exactly these things are. We also bring you all our usual antics, as well as what we played this week. We also have a new segment of the show where we discuss the weekly gaming news on this week's episode of the Button Bash Bunch.

Episode 46 NFT's

We talk about games, amongst other things. Enjoy!

Sure, it's all well and good playing games, but no one talks about HOW you play them. That's all about to change as this week we talk about gaming peripherals. We cover things such as the cool resident evil controller, the enormous Duke, the pathetic Tony hawk ride controller and the down right strange rez controller. All this plus our games of the week and the usual tangents on this week's episode of the button bash bunch.

Sure, it's all well and good playing games, but no one talks about HOW you play them. That's all about to change as this week we talk about gaming peripherals. We cover things such as the cool resident evil controller, the enormous Duke, the pathetic Tony hawk ride controller and the down right strange rez controller. All this plus our games of the week and the usual tangents on this week's episode of the button bash bunch.

 Episode 45: Gaming Peripherals

24 hours can seem like both a lifetime and go by in the blink of an eye. The lads found this out last week as they played games for the gameblast charity event. It was a lot of fun and the guys reflect on the stream, the highs, lows and everything in between. We also talk about what we've been playing this past week (you can expect a lot of Elden Ring talk) and much more on this week's episode of the button bash bunch.

24 hours can seem like both a lifetime and go by in the blink of an eye. The lads found this out last week as they played games for the gameblast charity event. It was a lot of fun and the guys reflect on the stream, the highs, lows and everything in between. We also talk about what we've been playing this past week (you can expect a lot of Elden Ring talk) and much more on this week's episode of the button bash bunch.

 Episode 44 Game Blast, It's Done.

ANGER, RAGE, FURY, WRATH, SPITE, and a half dozen other synonyms for us letting our emotions get the better of us. Gaming can bring out the best in all of us, however it can also bring out the worst as well. On this week's episode, we talk about our experiences of losing our cool at games. We also cover the good and bad of our gaming week on thos weeks episode of the Button Bash Bunch.

ANGER, RAGE, FURY, WRATH, SPITE, and a half dozen other synonyms for us letting our emotions get the better of us. Gaming can bring out the best in all of us, however it can also bring out the worst as well. On this week's episode, we talk about our experiences of losing our cool at games. We also cover the good and bad of our gaming week on thos weeks episode of the Button Bash Bunch.

Episode 43 - RAAAAAGE

Hey guys and welcome to another episode of the Button Bash Bunch. We're back after an unexpected week off (we're sorry, there were technical problems that are explained in the podcast). It's a really exciting episode this week. And that is all we've manged to write so far as this podcast has been released in Early access. please listen to it now and then check back later to see the final product.

Hey guys and welcome to another episode of the Button Bash Bunch. We're back after an unexpected week off (we're sorry, there were technical problems that are explained in the podcast). It's a really exciting episode this week. And that is all we've manged to write so far as this podcast has been released in Early access. please listen to it now and then check back later to see the final product.

Episode 42 - Early Access

Some people in the industry might have to shell out more money than the GDP of Belarus to get what they want, but the Button Bash Bunch is back for the low, low price of $00,000,000,000! Yes it's been dominating the gaming world this week and as such we're talking about Microsoft's purchase of Activision-Blizzard-King. We hear from the lads on all of their perspectives about this new development in gaming, asking the question of if this is really a good thing in gaming or not. It's a contentious topic with many different view points to consider. We go in depth and look at what Microsoft have been doing over the past few years and discuss this worrying trend. All this plus the usual talk of what we've played this week in this week's episode.

Some people in the industry might have to shell out more money than the GDP of Belarus to get what they want, but the Button Bash Bunch is back for the low, low price of $00,000,000,000! Yes it's been dominating the gaming world this week and as such we're talking about Microsoft's purchase of Activision-Blizzard-King. We hear from the lads on all of their perspectives about this new development in gaming, asking the question of if this is really a good thing in gaming or not. It's a contentious topic with many different view points to consider. We go in depth and look at what Microsoft have been doing over the past few years and discuss this worrying trend. All this plus the usual talk of what we've played this week in this week's episode.

Episode 41 - Microsoft, what haven't they bought?!

In a world where podcasts come and go, 4 men will defy the odds and celebrate their 40th episode! That's right, it's our 40th episode and today we're talking about our favourite game trailers. We talk about the very best ones, and also the very worst ones. We talk about game trailers such as Gears of War, Super Mario Kart, MGS 2 and a whole bunch of Halo trailers. This plus our games of the week on this exciting episode of the Button Bash Bunch!

In a world where podcasts come and go, 4 men will defy the odds and celebrate their 40th episode! That's right, it's our 40th episode and today we're talking about our favourite game trailers. We talk about the very best ones, and also the very worst ones. We talk about game trailers such as Gears of War, Super Mario Kart, MGS 2 and a whole bunch of Halo trailers. This plus our games of the week on this exciting episode of the Button Bash Bunch!

Episode 40 - Game Trailers

Ground control to major pod, check ignition and may the Button Bash Bunch be with you! Yes, we're back at it again with another podcast. We're picking up where we left off in 2021 with our favourite games of last year. We talk about the games that got us through the dumpster fire that was 2021. Fans of the podcast will remember our favourite games being brought up throughout the year and this is our chance to reflect on them one final time. We also talk a little about the games we played over the break, as well as a lot of seagull talk (they're the worst). All this and more on the newest edition of the Button Bash Bunch.

Ground control to major pod, check ignition and may the Button Bash Bunch be with you! Yes, we're back at it again with another podcast. We're picking up where we left off in 2021 with our favourite games of last year. We talk about the games that got us through the dumpster fire that was 2021. Fans of the podcast will remember our favourite games being brought up throughout the year and this is our chance to reflect on them one final time. We also talk a little about the games we played over the break, as well as a lot of seagull talk (they're the worst). All this and more on the newest edition of the Button Bash Bunch.

Episode 39 - Our Favourites of 2021

It's the podcast you've been waiting for. After whittling down over 40 games from our list of played titles last week, we are now wrapping up our final podcast of the year by ordering the remaining ten games into an ordered list. Come listen and find out our final list while we discuss in great detail the pros and cons of each game on the list. We're in for a long one here folks. Just sit back, relax and listen to the final episode of 2021 of the Button Bash Bunch!

It's the podcast you've been waiting for. After whittling down over 40 games from our list of played titles last week, we are now wrapping up our final podcast of the year by ordering the remaining ten games into an ordered list. Come listen and find out our final list while we discuss in great detail the pros and cons of each game on the list. We're in for a long one here folks. Just sit back, relax and listen to the final episode of 2021 of the Button Bash Bunch!

Episode 38 - Game of the Year 2021

It's the most wonderful time of the year. We get to kick back, relax and think about all the games we've managed to play over the past year. 2021 hasn't been the easiest year, but there have been some great games for us to play over the past 12 months and today we are going to bring our collective experiences down to a slim 10 years. We'll leave the ordering of those ten games until next week, but you can hear our decision making in how we came to our top ten list. Come listen to us talk about our experiences of new games over the past 365 days, and get a little confused over the release dates of a couple of them. This, plus we recount the games we've been playing this week and more in another episode of the Button Bash Bunch.

It's the most wonderful time of the year. We get to kick back, relax and think about all the games we've managed to play over the past year. 2021 hasn't been the easiest year, but there have been some great games for us to play over the past 12 months and today we are going to bring our collective experiences down to a slim 10 years. We'll leave the ordering of those ten games until next week, but you can hear our decision making in how we came to our top ten list. Come listen to us talk about our experiences of new games over the past 365 days, and get a little confused over the release dates of a couple of them. This, plus we recount the games we've been playing this week and more in another episode of the Button Bash Bunch.

Episode 37 - Possibles for GotY 2021

Money money money, it's not funny, when the price of gaming has tripled in the last 5 or so years. The guys are back with another episode to talk about the increased cost of gaming. We also question just who these new consoles are for, when the hardware is so expensive and the software lacking. All this plus our usual talk of games of the week and much more on the next episode of the Button Bash Bunch!

Money money money, it's not funny, when the price of gaming has tripled in the last 5 or so years. The guys are back with another episode to talk about the increased cost of gaming. We also question just who these new consoles are for, when the hardware is so expensive and the software lacking. All this plus our usual talk of games of the week and much more on the next episode of the Button Bash Bunch!

Episode 36 - Affording Gaming?

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