The Kotaku Australia Podcast

Episode 35: Do You Like Scary Video Games?

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 02:07:52 +0000

Welcome back to the Kotaku Australia Podcast for Episode 35! It was Halloween when Emily and I recorded this episode, and we used it as an opportunity to talk about some of our favourite scary games, including Amnesia and Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem!

Meanwhile, I've been playing Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and I'd like to yell about how good it is for a bit. Thank you for indulging me.

A bit of a sad announcement: though the show concludes with Emily and saying we'll see you next week, it turns out we won't. This is the final episode of The Kotaku Australia Podcast. Our aural experiment has come to an end -- for now. We have plans to create more video and pod content in the future, but for now, we are putting this particular project to bed. Where will be pop up next? Who knows.

This feed will be come an archive of every episode of the show, and we may update it from time to time in the future when we have an interview or review we feel is podcast worthy.

Thank you for listening, for watching, for reviewing, for telling your friends about our show. We're grateful and we've loved making it for you.

See you round, Space Cowboy.

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Episode 34: Let's Talk About Spider-Man 2

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 23:42:55 +0000

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, Lauren Rouse from Lifehacker Australia returns to screech obsessively with me and Emily about Spider-Man 2 and why we think it's one of the year's best games.

Also: we're on the road for SXSW Sydney! Keep an ear out for fun interviews and more from the show!

Thanks as always for giving our weird little show a listen.

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Episode 33: Video Games, Anthropology, And Why The Internet Sucks Now (Feat. Chantal Ryan)

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 22:48:38 +0000

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, we've got a special episode for you!

This week on the show, we're doing something a little bit different. During PAX Aus last weekend, we caught up with South Australian game developer Chantal Ryan. You might have heard of her game DarkWeb Streamer -- you may have even played it, if you stopped by their booth at the show. Chantal's interview with Emily was so fascinating and wide ranging we decided that make it this week's episode of the podcast. If you've not heard of Chantal before, or heard her speak about her craft, we're very excited to introduce you.

Chantal is as much an anthropologist as she is a game designer, interested in people and what makes them tick. It is this willingness to burrow into the human psyche that has made DarkWeb Streamer, the first game from her South Australian studio We Have Always Lived In The Forest, one of the most hotly anticipated local titles in years.

In this interview, Chantal speaks with Emily on her extremely unorthodox pathway into gamedev, how her deep study of the Geocities-era of the internet informed DarkWeb Streamer, and why she thinks the internet of today feels so bereft of personality by comparison.

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Episode 32: Now Is The Time To Play Cyberpunk 2077

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, we're talking about Payday 3 and why the time has finally come to play Cyberpunk 2077.

Discussion topics

Emily's back in her Tears of the Kingdom era
David's been playing Payday 3 (when the servers let him)
and we chat through Cyberpunk 2077's new expansion, its 2.0 update and why now is the perfect time to jump in if you've been waiting for it to Get Good.

Thanks for listening! We really do appreciate you being here.

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Episode 31: The Problem With Preorders And Early Access

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:54:41 +0000

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, we're recording IRL! Emily's audio might be a bit weird! We're figuring it out!

This week on the show:

- David's been playing Mortal Kombat 1
- Emily previews Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- We talk about the industry's current obsession with paid early access as a preorder bonus

and much more!

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 30 - Let's Talk About Starfield (Roundtable)

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 02:24:49 +0000

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week is OUR 30TH EPISODE! Can you believe they've let us make 30 of these things? Bananas.

To celebrate this little milestone, we are dedicating the ENTIRE episode to a brand new format: we've invited some friends over to talk about Starfield.

This week on the show:

David moderates a roundtable discussion about Starfield
Emily is back and ready to fight
We are joined by Zachariah Kelly from Gizmodo Australia and Lauren Rouse from Lifehacker Australia
How are we feeling about Starfield so far?
What does the game get right and what does it get wrong?
Will Starfield come to be regarded as a Bethesda classic, or can it even measure up to a library so storied?
Should Bethesda be taking mods into consideration during development?
And much more! We've got takes! Come hear us argue!

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 29 - Into The Starfield

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, we are live from low earth orbit.

This week on the show, we are diving headfirst into the brand new Bethesda RPG Starfield. David is about 40 hours into the game, and gives his thoughts on the early game, before he dives back in for more this weekend.

We also chat through next week's biggest releases, including:

The Crew Motorfest
Baten Kaitos 1 & 2 HD Remaster
Fae Farm
Gunbrella
and more!

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 28 - Jumplight Odyssey Already Feels So Damned Good

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, we're feeling the tremors. It's The Week Before Starfield.

This week on the show:

We're once again joined by Zachariah Kelly from Gizmodo Australia!
Zac and I chat through our time with Jumplight Odyssey, game we really like so far
I have gab about how much I already like Armored Core VI after only a few hours
Zac tells us about his racing game fixation (that's right, there's TWO of us on this podcast now)
And we chat about Starfield's imminent release and what the next week is going to look like

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 27 - Shooting Spells With Finger Guns In Immortals Of Aveum

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 02:46:09 +0000

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, we're talking about Emily's continuing adventures in Baldur's Gate and David's adventures in Immortals of Aveum.

This week on the show:

Emily's obsession with Baldur's Gate 3 continues
David's been playing Immortals of Aveum and the Mortal Kombat 1 closed beta

We also chat through next week's biggest releases, including:

Sea of Stars
Goodbye Volcano High
Capybro
Elon Sim
and more!

Thanks for stopping by and giving our weird little show a listen. We appreciate each and every one of you showing up, coming back, and leaving us comments and reviews. It all helps us out, and we take none of it for granted.

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 26 - Anime Corner With Courtney Borrett

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:42:59 +0000

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, we're talking about all things anime! What's good, what's new, and what's an unmissable classic for anyone just getting into the hobby.

This week on the show:

Emily is back! Hooray!
Joining us for this week's episode is freelance games writer and senior Kotaku Australia anime correspondent Courtney Borrett!
We chat through some of 2023's newest and greatest shows, and why you should check them out.
Then we get into some unmissable anime for anyone that's never dipped a toe into the hobby!
David, who hasn't watched anime consistently in many years, learns a lot.
Emily's camera cuts out during the record! Sorry about that, video podcast enjoyers!

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 25 - Baldur's Gate 3 And Our Favourite Tabletop RPGs

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 02:15:24 +0000

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, we're talking about Baldur's Gate 3 and the tabletop RPGs we've loved over the years. Join Emily and I as we recount some of our favourite campaigns and RPG systems, as well as a few light-lift RPG systems you can try with friends who might be a bit leery of all the rules learning involved.

David also played the first hour of Hello Kitty: Island Adventure and nearly died in a plane crash, which came as a bit of a surprise.

As always, you can find this week’s episode (and all of our previous episodes) on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else fine podcasts are uploaded. The video version of this week’s show can be found on the Kotaku Australia YouTube channel, or you can watch it in the handy-dandy embed above.

Previous episodes of the show can be found in our lovely Episode Guide over here.

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 24 - Monkey Island, Lakeburg Legacies, And Barbenheimer

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 02:45:37 +0000

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week,

This week on the show:

David is alive! And back on the show! He's been playing Sea of Thieves: The Legend of Monkey Island!
Emily's been cheating on her digital spouse in Lakeburg Legacies and living out her horse girl fantasies in The Sims 4: Horse Ranch expansion
We also went to the movies! Barbenheimer chat!

We also chat through next week's biggest releases, including:

F1 Manager 23
Every Hue of You
Venba
and yes, Baldur's Gate III

Then, a special segment on video game accessibility! Emily chats to veteran games journalist, author and activist Laura Kate Buzz and accessibility specialist, game designer and consultant Ian Hamilton about how the accessibility landscape is changing, where the situation for gamers with disabilities has improved in recent years and where there's still work to be done.

Previous episodes of the show can be found in our lovely Episode Guide over here.

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 23 - Pikmin 4, Viewfinder, And A Special Guest

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, we're talking about all of them.

This week on the show:

We promised a long episode after we took last week off, and NOW YOU'VE GOT IT. A whole hour of chaos just for you.
No David because the flu has taken his voice like a thief in the night
Joining us to fill in is Zachariah Kelly from our sister site Gizmodo Australia
Zac has been playing Tavern Master and Diablo IV, and enjoying the former much more than the latter
Emily's been getting into Dave the Diver in a big way, and is very excited about Lakeburg Legacies
Both Zac and Emily are very keen to play Viewfinder
and yes, we're gonna talk about Pikmin 4

See you again next week!

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 22 - The World Ends With David (Oh No)

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, we're talking about old stuff.

This week on the show:

Turns out last week was super busy and we, uh, didn't get to play that many games.
We did get to play SOME though
David briefly checked out Humanity, and finally played a little of The World Ends With You after years of lusting after it
and Emily drops a jumpscare, revealing herself to be our resident Overwatch 2 enjoyer

We also chat through next week's biggest releases, including:

Exoprimal
Goobies
Gravity Circuit (PC)
Atelier Marie Remake
and the very important Unbridled: Horse Designer

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 21 - Oh To Be A Little Rover Delivering Packages On Mars

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, dreaming of being a little rover doing chores on Mars.

This week on the show:

David's been playing the Melbourne-made Mars First Logistics and having a grand old time
Resident super-fan Emily has finally gotten her paws on Final Fantasy XVI and has a LOT to talk about
And we run through our favourite games from Steam Next Fest, including Wood & Weather, Jumplight Odyssey and more!

We also chat through next week's biggest releases, including Forklift Simulator (hell yeah), GYLT and Garlic.

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 20 - Emily Spindler, Bog Witch And Final Fantasy Enjoyer

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, welcoming a brand new friend and colleague to the show!

This week on the show:

A new host! A new friend! Our new reporter Emily Spindler joins the show, and we're so lucky to have her.
We discuss my time with Final Fantasy XVI at great length because it turns out Emily is an FF superfan and had questions for me

And then we chat through some of next week's games, like AEW Fight Forever, A Long Journey to an Uncertain End and Crime O'Clock.

Previous episodes of the show can be found in our lovely Episode Guide over here.

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 19 - Taking The Idiot Savant Perk

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, welcoming ANOTHER special guest and frequent Kotaku AU contributor, Ben Veress!

This week on the show:

- Ben Veress is here! If you've ever scored a deal from one of our bargain guides on Kotaku Australia, you have Ben and his team of deals warlocks to thank for it.
- We chat about Summer Game Fest and our highlights from an intense week of showcases and trailers, including Starfield, Fable, Alan Wake 2 and more!

And we chat through next week's biggest release: Final Fantasy XVI. Ben is very excited about it.

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 18 - More Annoying Cat Games Please

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, welcoming special guest and frequent Kotaku AU contributor Lauren Rouse!

This week on the show:

Lauren is here! You can find her writing every day on Lifehacker Australia and her own gaming podcast Controller Club!
We chat about Lauren's time with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and the fun one can have dressing Cal up
David talks for WAY too long about Diablo IV

And we chat through next week's biggest releases, including F1 23, Heist Kitty, Dad By The Sword, Park Beyond, Fall of Porcupine and more!

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 17 - Goodbye, Ruby

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, saying goodbye to your friend who is off to do way cooler things.

This week on the show:

David can FINALLY take us on a long tour of all the games he's been playing under embargo, including Street Fighter 6, System Shock and Diablo IV
Ruby demands that arcades -- real ones, with more games than ticket prize machines -- make a comeback
and we take a moment to bid our favourite goblin girl farewell as she heads off on her next great adventure

We also chat through next week's biggest releases, including Diablo IV, Amnesia: The Bunker, MotoGP 23, Loop8: Summer of Gods, Bandit Brawler and more!

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 16 - We (David And Ruby) Love Katamari

Fri, 26 May 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and rolling a big ball around as a favour to the King of All Cosmos.

This week on the show:

Ruby tells us about Faking It, a game about being an alien pretending to the President of the United States
David's been playing a lot of Lego 2K Drive
We both go insane for several minutes about We Love Katamary Reroll + Royal Reverie
And Ruby has a bit of important news to share

Then, we chat through next week's biggest releases, including Street Fighter 6, System Shock, Decarnation, Homebody and more!

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 15 - The One Where We Talk About Zelda

Fri, 19 May 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast! It’s a podcast about video games (but most Zelda).

This week on the show:

Like the rest of the world, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is all we've been playing.
We chat through our experiences with the game so far, and what we've come to love about it so far
We also discuss the game's open-ended nature, from exploration to construction, and the way no two playthroughs will ever be the same

Then, we chat through the coming week’s biggest releases (and stuff we think you might like), including The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, Planet of Lana, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, After Us, Hello Goodboy and more!

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 14 - Redfall, Cars With Legs, And A Joe Biden Dating Sim

Fri, 12 May 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast! It's a podcast about video games and why they're pretty good (unless they're Redfall).

This week on the show:

Ruby's daily allocation of one (1) banana gets upgraded for good behaviour
Ruby tells us about how good and weird What The Car is, and why you should play it
David takes exactly zero pleasure in tearing Redfall a new one

Then, we chat through the coming week's biggest releases (and stuff we think you might like), including Lego 2K Drive, Humanity, Wresltequest, Tin Hearts, and (checks notes) Love Love Joe Biden: The Joe Biden Dating Simulator.

Christ.

See you again next week!

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 13 - Better Living Through Lightsabers

Fri, 05 May 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast! It's a podcast about video games with lightsabers!

This week on the show:

Ruby becomes the new Queen of Hyrule
David tells us about the time he saw Klee at the airport
Ruby tells us why Honkai Star Rail is taking over her life (and receives an unexpected guest)
David's been playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and very much enjoying himself

Then, we chat through the coming week's biggest releases (and stuff we think you might like), including Darkest Dungeon 2, Local News with Cliff Rockside, and, yes, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 12 - You've Got A Rat Sword, Don't You?

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast! It's a podcast about video games! Weird ones, occasionally!

This week on the show:

Ruby is BACK and none of you are safe
Ruby's been playing Trinity Trigger
A spirited impression of the characters in Trinity Trigger
David's been hopelessly addicted to Advance Wars 1+2: Reboot Camp
Ruby gets very excited about Bare Butt Boxing

Then, we chat through the coming week's biggest releases (and stuff we think you might like), including Redfall, Showgunners, Killbug, Magic Toenail and many more!

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 11 - Ruby's Are Asleep, Post David (And Galaxy!)

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast! It's a podcast about video games, an idea no one has ever thought of before!

This week on the show:

Ruby is GONE. She is MISSING, presumed DEAD (she is on holiday, I'm being dramatic)
Stephanie August aka Galaxy is our guest! - Galaxy's been playing Farthest Frontier while travelling for work, and it's been devouring her entire life
David's been busy with review titles this week, diving into both Minecraft Legends and Dead Island 2!
We discover a startling secret about Galaxy and her incredibly impressive degree.

Then, we chat through the coming week's biggest releases, including Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Re:Fresh, Roots of Pacha and many more!

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 10 - Atreus, Monkey Boy And Tax Payer

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to the Kotaku Australia Podcast! It's our tenth episode! Can you believe they let us make TEN of these? We certainly can't.

This week: David is BACK and Ruby is ALSO HERE (and furious). David has been mostly playing mobile games because he's been on holiday, and tells us about Castle Crumble and his long-time obsession with Mini Motorways.

Then, we chat through the coming week’s biggest releases, including Dead Island 2, Minecraft Legends, Tin Hearts, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, Coffee Talk 2, Horizon: Forbidden West - Burning Shores, The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story, and devote several minutes to HAELE 3D Feet Poser Lite, whether you want to hear about that or not.

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast, Episode 9 - David's Are Asleep, Post Ruby

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 02:14:52 +0000

This week David is GONE but Ruby is STILL HERE and we are joined by Joel Duscher and Jackson Baly, the sweet gamer boyfriends of Thumb Cramps! Joel is playing Resident Evil 4 Remake and Metroid Dread Remake, Jackson is "replaying" Breath of the Wild, and Ruby is playing Powerwash Simulator!

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 8 - Little Billy Is Stuck In The Well

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 22:46:43 +0000

Welcome to Episode 8 of The Kotaku Australia Podcast!

Each week, Kotaku Australia's editor David Smith and writer Ruby Innes discuss the biggest upcoming releases and all the games they’ve been playing lately.

This week: David gushes about one of his potential GOTY's, indie horror game Dredge from New Zealand studio Black Salt Games. Ruby has fallen madly in love with a werewolf, which exist in a game she has fallen madly in love with: Wylde Flowers by Studio Drydock.

Then, we chat through the coming week's biggest releases, including Crab Champions, Meet Your Maker, Moviehouse: The Film Studio Tycoon, Across the Valley VR, and more!

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 7 - The Padlock Gubbin Belongs In Jail

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Episode 7 of The Kotaku Australia Podcast!

Each week, Kotaku Australia's editor David Smith and writer Ruby Innes discuss the biggest upcoming releases and all the games they’ve been playing lately.

This week: David reports in on the Diablo IV early access beta and his feelings on how its feeling so far. Ruby is in the grip of a crippling obsession with Gubbins, a new word game on iOS by Australian legends Studio Folly.

Then, we chat through the coming week's biggest releases, including Dredge. 9 Years of Shadows. Terra Nil. The Last Worker. All this, and a tiny little game no one's ever heard of called The Last of Us arrives on the PC at long last.

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 6 - Ruby's Wilding Out

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Episode 6 of The Kotaku Australia Podcast!

Each week, David and Ruby discuss the biggest upcoming releases and all the games they’ve been playing lately.

This week: David's been loving the Resident Evil 4 remake demo, and is extremely hype for Sea of Thieves' new quality-of-life update. Ruby's been wilding out in both the chill Aussie farming RPG Wydle Flowers and Wild Hearts.

Then, we chat through the coming week's biggest releases, including Resident Evil 4, Tchia, Storyteller, Deceive Inc, Omen of Sorrow, Mr Saitou and more!

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 5 - The True Meaning Of Hootnanny

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Episode 5 of The Kotaku Australia Podcast! Each week, David and Ruby discuss the biggest upcoming releases and all the games they’ve been playing lately.

This week: Ruby's been playing Paranormasight, and David takes us through his experience with Destiny 2: Lightfall. Then, we chat through the coming week's biggest releases, including Bayonetta Origins, Anno 1800: Console Edition, Backbeat, Forest Cathedral, The Dark Pictures: Switchback and more!

Also: More special guests! This week, the boys from Aunty Donna take a break from promoting the new Dungeons & Dragons movie to talk about their favourite games.

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 4 - Get In The EVA, Kirby

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Episode 4 of The Kotaku Australia Podcast! Each week, David and Ruby discuss the biggest upcoming releases and all the games they’ve been playing lately.

This week: Ruby's been playing Kirby's Return To Dreamland Deluxe, and David gives us an update on the PSVR 2 games he's enjoyed the most so far. Then, we chat through the coming week's biggest releases, including Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania, Project Zero: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, and why Melon Journey, despite its title, is not a f**k game.

Also: a special guest! AEW wrestler Anthony Bowens drops in to chat about his favourite games!

Note: This episode was recorded before Melon Journey was officially delayed into April. Apologies! It will now launch on April 6.

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 3 - I Met God And He Sold Me These Pokemon Cards

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Episode 3 of The Kotaku Australia Podcast! Each week, David and Ruby discuss the biggest upcoming releases and all the games they’ve been playing lately.

This week: David's been playing Like A Dragon: Ishin, and Ruby tell us why you should play Slime Rancher 2.

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 2 - David And Ruby Reflect On Their Mistakes

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the second episode of The Kotaku Australia Podcast! Each week, David and Ruby discuss the biggest upcoming releases and all the games they’ve been playing lately.

This week: Ruby's been loving Wild Hearts, and David's been going insane over Metroid Prime Remastered. Plus, what we're excited for in the week ahead!

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The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 1 - David, What Is A Video Game?

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 06:08:43 +0000

Welcome to the very first episode of The Kotaku Australia Podcast! Each week, David and Ruby discuss the biggest upcoming releases and all the games they’ve been playing lately.

This week: David and Ruby have been playing older games in lieu of the new titles they're supposed to be reviewing. Ruby's back on her Sims 4 BS, and David's been running amok in Ghost of Tsushima.

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Welcome to the Kotaku Australia Podcast

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 03:17:54 +0000

Join Kotaku Australia editor David Smith and writer Ruby Innes as they discuss the biggest news in videos games, the latest releases, and what they're playing.

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