No game stream this evening - the tech goblins have got us! Be back in the week with some CODBLOPS7 co-op campaign!

REVIEW: 9 Years of Shadow by @kooshmoose.bsky.social "the difficulty spikes, lack of signposting, and frequent dropping of button presses wore me out" @jandusoft.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/9-years-of-s...

REVIEW: Tormented Souls 2 by Jamie Collyer "a good love letter to the survival horror genre" @pqubegames.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/tormented-so...

REVIEW: Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O by AJ Small "feels like the complete package" @sega-west.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/virtua-fight...

REVIEW: @hyperkin.bsky.social 's The Competitor by Jamie Collyer "build quality is very good, the button and sticks feel great to use" www.xboxtavern.com/hyperkin-the...

It's time to spread some more DEMOCRACY! www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-OZ...

A small, overdue update www.xboxtavern.com/xbox-tavern-...

REVIEW: Orbyss by Jamie Collyer "decently balanced puzzles and continuous new ideas to keep things fresh" @mistystudios.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/orbyss-revie...

REVIEW: 1000xResist by Jamie Collyer "gripping and full of interesting twists and turns" @sunsetvisitor.studio www.xboxtavern.com/1000xresist-...

REVIEW: Plants vs. Zombies Replanted "can safely say this is my favorite way to play the franchise" www.xboxtavern.com/plants-vs-zo...

REVIEW: EAFC 26 by Graham Cameron "keeping with the ‘if it’s not broke, don’t fix it’ mantra and appeasing their biggest money maker by putting a large amount of focus on the Ultimate Team" www.xboxtavern.com/eafc-26-revi...

REVIEW: Hello Stranger (PC) by Jamie Collyer "some of Paul Raschid's best work yet thanks to a snappy playtime, great performances and plenty of replayability" www.xboxtavern.com/hello-strang...

REVIEW: Bye Sweet Carole by Corey Lyle "an absolute gorgeous game taken down a point or two by gameplay" www.xboxtavern.com/bye-sweet-ca...

Game Night 21 - Helldivers 2!! Spreading Democracy one step at a time! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SYf...

REVIEW IN PROGRESS: "character work in both writing and performances are excellent, the art and animation is stunning, and the dispatching game surprisingly more-ish" www.xboxtavern.com/dispatch-rev...

So...democracy will have to wait. Life has happened, so we'll be with you Monday evening instead - apologies!

Gaming Tavern's Game Night 21: Helldivers 2! www.youtube.com/live/WuF6Wxg... We'll be live at 830pm ISH to spread more democracy!

🎂 Our ON birthday party ends tomorrow at midnight which means you have less than 36 hours to make the most of our FREE UK SHIPPING offer. Grab an ON and a slice of cake and celebrate! - on.games

REVIEW: Battlefield 6 by Jamie Collyer "the campaign is an exhilarating spectacle that lacks any narrative interest whatsoever, while the multiplayer is just all out chaos is the best way" www.xboxtavern.com/battlefield-...

REVIEW: Hidden Cats in Toyko by Graham Cameron "I find the game something you can play with younger kids, as they also enjoy the hunt" @silesiagames.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/hidden-cats-...

REVIEW: Ball X Pit from Corey Lyle "Ball x Pit has definitely solidified itself as one of my top games of 2025!" @ballxpit.com www.xboxtavern.com/ball-x-pit-r...

Ever fancied trying your hand at writing about videogames? Play on Xbox or PC? If so, give this a read and get in touch! We're looking for new members to join Team Tavern - details in the post below! www.xboxtavern.com/fancy-joinin...

REVIEW: Metal Eden by @badgercommander.bsky.social "A must buy for those that like a lot of cyber-punk themed violence" @reikon-games.bsky.social @deepsilvergames.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/metal-eden-r...

No Game Night stream tonight, apologies, but we'll be back next week playing some form of co-op carnage! In the meantime, check out some of our older episodes here: www.youtube.com/live/3jPVXPZ...

REVIEW: Blood of Mehran by Jamie Collyer "not something I can recommend checking out unless you really fancy trying to find the diamond in the rough" www.xboxtavern.com/blood-of-meh...

REVIEW: LEGO Party! by Jamie Collyer "boards are well designed...and the minigames are just the right balance of chaos and execution to be laugh out loud fun" @smgstudio.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/lego-party-r...

Gaming Tavern Game Night: LEGO Party! from @smgstudio.bsky.social We've got the four lads playing the game on stream, and we'll have a full review on the site in the coming week! www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jPV...

REVIEW: Sonic Racing: Crossworlds by @badgercommander.bsky.social "a game that loves accessible racing and has an adoration for its own franchise" @sega-west.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/sonic-racing...

REVIEW: Wobbly Life by Jamie Collyer "it’s not something to play solo, but Wobbly Life, with co-op buddies, can be a surprising amount of fun" @wobblylifedev.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/wobbly-life-...

FOR DEMOCRACY! www.youtube.com/live/yjWcFyy...

REVIEW: Lego Voyagers by Jamie Collyer "equal parts lovely to look at, simple yet engaging to play, and an all round good" @annapurna.com www.xboxtavern.com/lego-voyager...

REVIEW: Heading Out by @badgercommander.bsky.social "Heading Out has a clear sense of style and carries the whole experience. It falters a little with the driving model and some small bugs" @crunchingkoalas.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/heading-out-...

REVIEW: Arctic Awakening by Corey Lyle "Arctic Awakening does fine, and I'd hear an argument to include it within top contenders. For me though, what holds it back is the length and the slowness" www.xboxtavern.com/arctic-awake...

REVIEW: Platypus Recycled by Jamie Collyer "a tough old cookie, but rewarding and fun" @claymatic.games www.xboxtavern.com/platypus-rec...

We were back streaming again last night with more @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social Peak, and we did...surprisingly well. Not great of course, but surprisingly well **for us** www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BJE...

REVIEW: Bad Cheese by James Davie "Bad Cheese is definitely a solid effort despite the sense it could be tightened up and improved in terms of gameplay" @feardemic.bsky.social @badcheesegame.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/bad-cheese-r...

REVIEW: Zoe Begone! by Jamie Collyer "Zoe Begone!’s controls proving too big a hurdle in getting to the fun for my tastes" @retchyyy.bsky.social @pmstudios.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/zoe-begone-r...

It's finally time to dive into Hell with the squad this evening! We'll be live at 8pm (ISSSHHHHH) for @helldivers2.bsky.social on Xbox! www.youtube.com/live/e3OVvJU...

REVIEW: Echoes of the End by @badgercommander.bsky.social "hard to be in this position where a game has sumptuous graphics, solid story and voice acting, but I just found myself disengaged and annoyed" @deepsilvergames.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/echoes-of-th...

REVIEW: Indiana Jones: The Order of Giants DLC by Jamie Collyer "newer players who will have it folded into their organic playthrough are in for a tough but enjoyable addition" www.xboxtavern.com/indiana-jone...

REVIEW: Dead Reset by Jamie Collyer "an enjoyable sci-fi horror story, with fun characters, great b-movie effects and gruesome deaths" @walesinteractive.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/dead-reset-r...

REVIEW: Luto by @Enaksan "a strong debut title and easily makes its case as one of the better indie horrors in recent times" @selectaplay.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/luto-review/

REVIEW: Robots at Midnight by @badgercommander.bsky.social "decent enough but lacks the spark to elevate it" @finishlinegames.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/robots-at-mi...

REVIEW: Shinobi - Art of Vengeance by Jamie Collyer " incredibly fun action platformer, with fantastic combat design, enemy encounters, optional challenges, and the audio visual presentation to really make it sing" @lizardcube.bsky.social @sega-west.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/shinobi-art-...

After some discussion with the lads from the show, we have decided to take a small hiatus from podcasting. Work, life and everything in between have just got a little bit much at the moment Have no fear though, we will be back live on YouTube every Sunday at 8pm………. ISH!!!!

REVIEW: Mafia: The Old Country by James Davie "is definitely worth taking in, but when gameplay is king, you may feel underwhelmed that it spends more time focusing on its visual and storytelling qualities" @hangar13games.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/mafia-the-ol...

We've been away for a while but we're back - ish. A slightly lighter pod this evening, but there's plenty to share and talk about from the last few week! As always, 8:10pm ISSHHH (with a little @GuessTheGameApp beforehand as usual) youtube.com/live/VeNx-O8...

REVIEW: Greedland by @badgercommander.bsky.social "Greedland has lofty goals, and it mostly succeeds" www.xboxtavern.com/greedland-re...

REVIEW: Heartworm (PC) by Jamie Collyer "a love letter to survival horrors of the 90’s, with a great look and feel that apes those older games brilliantly" www.xboxtavern.com/heartworm-re...

ICYMI: We played a little Peak on stream and it went perfectly* and we all worked together perfectly** and all survived to the end*** and won the game****... www.xboxtavern.com/gaming-taver...