We had the pleasure of being joined by Sanatana Mishra of @witchbeam.com.au to discuss all things shoot ‘em ups/shmups! Tune in to hear a wide ranging discussion, insights into the development of Assault Android Cactus to unpacking the genre as a whole! podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/b...

A hint for the next episode of @blowingcartridges.bsky.social - I received a message from @eggmond.bsky.social this morning suggesting that I read up on Earthion eyes 👀 #shmups #16bit

Joined by (former) Australian competitive Mario Kart player and vtuber @NinStarRose we discussed the topic of changes and transitions in competitive multiplayer games. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/b...

We were delighted to be joined by @gibbogame.bsky.social of MST Financial for our latest episode to talk through the current gaming discourse over the price of games and consoles. It was a fascinating hearing Gibbo share his insights from an investment perspective open.spotify.com/episode/2Zhs...

One of our co-hosts may be on a holiday, but that doesn’t stop us recording a podcast episode! Tune in to hear @eggmond.bsky.social discuss his currently-ongoing Japan trip which includes reflections of the Nintendo Museum, Nintendo World and gaming merchandise! open.spotify.com/episode/6T90...

Perhaps somewhat late to the party, but on this episode, joined by @switchingitup.bsky.social, we dove into and discussed all things related to the Switch 2 Direct! #Switch2

20 years ago the Nintendo DS launched in Australia, leaving a mark on video games that continues to this day. On this episode, joined by @chocobalt.bsky.social of the Vookscast, Brendan & Zach discuss their memories of the DS, their favourite games and its legacy open.spotify.com/episode/5UK1...

On our latest episode we celebrate 25 years of the Sims with special guest @jeyjeybink.bsky.social EA Partner and well known Sims 4 content creator. Tune in as we take a quick journey through our memories of the Sims, its community and future #TheSims25 #Jeyjeybink open.spotify.com/show/4wTuv1J...

Hey if there are any Australian #Sims content creators that would be interested in coming on an episode of @blowingcartridges.bsky.social please let us know!

Heard about the latest discussions over gambling/loot boxes in video games? Playing Pokémon TCG? Listen in for a discussion about the latest regulatory moves on gambling in video games in Australia and our thoughts on what the ramifications will be. open.spotify.com/episode/0EQP...

We’re back with @aurapaladin.bsky.social for our annual #VGM episode! This year’s topic is end credit themes - so sit back to hear some great uplifting and reflective tunes! #videogamemusic open.spotify.com/episode/4Efs...

For our first episode of 2025 @mariobones.bsky.social joined our hosts to discuss the #ToysToLife genre. From Skylanders, Disney Infinity, Lego Dimensions, Amiibo and Starlink, we reflect on the genre’s success and failures and what the future may hold. #amibo open.spotify.com/episode/5Kg3...

We are once again back in the saddle, with an episode we recorded in September reminiscing about the history of Nintendo Connection Tours in Australia alongside Nintendo Live 2024, held in Aug/Sep 2024 in Sydney. #nintendoAustralia open.spotify.com/episode/6jb5...

Joining us in this special episode was Andrew Hung, former game dev at Transmission Games and EA Melbourne/Visceral Australia. We took a walk down memory lane, discussing Andrew’s experiences in the Australian industry in the mid to late 2000s. #ausgamedev #gamedev #cancelledgames #deadspace2Wii