Big Week in Gaming - Australian PS5, Xbox and Nintendo Switch Podcast
176 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago -As always, it's been a Big Week in Gaming - so join integot, Mike and Swinny (three Aussie blokes who just won't shut up) for all the video game news, industry headlines, awesome deals, classic gaming retrospectives and special features you can handle. Covering PS5, Xbox Series X, PC gaming and Nintendo Switch, we shill to all!
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067.5: The KEMCO RPG Tier List (So many RPGs)
January 09, 2022 20:00 - 2 hours - 114 MBFULL VIDEO PODCAST ▼ ▸ https://youtu.be/1YXHJGgrrZo FOR ALL OF OUR LINKS ▼ ▸ https://www.bigwigpod.com VIDEO / STREAMING ▼ ▸ YouTube: https://bit.ly/31QVsWv ▸ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bigwigpod AUDIO PODCAST ▼ ▸ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3IIK3bZ ▸ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3DKwzsJ ▸ RSS: https://bit.ly/3q50XJF SOCIALS ▼ ▸ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigwigpod ▸ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigwigpod ▸ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bigwigpod ▸ Twitt...
067: Full Thottle (GoldenEye, Panda Controller, Analogue Pocket)
January 02, 2022 20:00 - 2 hours - 128 MBFULL VIDEO PODCAST ▼ ▸ https://youtu.be/5UQlari1XGc FOR ALL OF OUR LINKS ▼ ▸ https://www.bigwigpod.com VIDEO / STREAMING ▼ ▸ YouTube: https://bit.ly/31QVsWv ▸ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bigwigpod AUDIO PODCAST ▼ ▸ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3IIK3bZ ▸ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3DKwzsJ ▸ RSS: https://bit.ly/3q50XJF SOCIALS ▼ ▸ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigwigpod ▸ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigwigpod ▸ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bigwigpod ▸ Twi...
066: Deathloops (Analogue Pocket, Worms, Big Kringle)
December 26, 2021 20:00 - 2 hours - 111 MBFULL VIDEO PODCAST ▼ ▸ https://youtu.be/-rr5ieFzU-U FOR ALL OF OUR LINKS ▼ ▸ https://www.bigwigpod.com VIDEO / STREAMING ▼ ▸ YouTube: https://bit.ly/31QVsWv ▸ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bigwigpod AUDIO PODCAST ▼ ▸ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3IIK3bZ ▸ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3DKwzsJ ▸ RSS: https://bit.ly/3q50XJF SOCIALS ▼ ▸ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigwigpod ▸ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigwigpod ▸ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bigwigpod ▸ Twi...
065: Game Of The Year 2021 (Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Nick All-Star Brawl, Sea of Stars)
December 19, 2021 20:00 - 2 hours - 120 MBFULL VIDEO PODCAST ▼ ▸ https://youtu.be/BnCMz9xPOZM FOR ALL OF OUR LINKS ▼ ▸ https://www.bigwigpod.com VIDEO / STREAMING ▼ ▸ YouTube: https://bit.ly/31QVsWv ▸ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bigwigpod AUDIO PODCAST ▼ ▸ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3IIK3bZ ▸ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3DKwzsJ ▸ RSS: https://bit.ly/3q50XJF SOCIALS ▼ ▸ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigwigpod ▸ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigwigpod ▸ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bigwigpod ▸ Twi...
064: Max Pain (Game Awards, Halo Infinite, Analogue Pocket)
December 12, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBFULL VIDEO PODCAST ▼ ▸ https://youtu.be/bZoG-qvVFGc FOR ALL OF OUR LINKS ▼ ▸ https://www.bigwigpod.com VIDEO / STREAMING ▼ ▸ YouTube: https://bit.ly/31QVsWv ▸ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bigwigpod AUDIO PODCAST ▼ ▸ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3IIK3bZ ▸ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3DKwzsJ ▸ RSS: https://bit.ly/3q50XJF SOCIALS ▼ ▸ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigwigpod ▸ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigwigpod ▸ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bigwigpod ▸ Twi...
063: Half Point (Game Award Predictions, Fatesworn, Panda Gamecube Controller)
December 05, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBFULL VIDEO PODCAST ▼ ▸ https://youtu.be/NI56UMr0lns AUDIO PODCAST ▼ ▸ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Eg0sS7 ▸ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pEeTvz ▸ RSS: https://bit.ly/bigwigpodRSS SOCIALS ▼ ▸ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigwigpod ▸ Web: https://www.bigwigpod.com DESCRIPTION ▼ It's time to put your betting hats on peeps - it's time for our special Game Awards prediction episode of Big Week in Gaming for 5 Dec 2021! ...will integot continue his reign as the prediction king? .....
062: Bots Back On (Harmonix, Analogue Pocket, Guardians of the Galaxy)
November 28, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBSOCIALS ▼ ▸ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigwigpod ▸ Web: https://www.bigwigpod.com DESCRIPTION ▼ The festive season is almost upon us - and what better way to celebrate than with another Big Week in Gaming for 28 Nov 2021! Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they cover the week's headlines - including Epic Games buying musical maestros Harmonix, an update on the Analogue Pocket shipping, Ubisoft's artsy RPG Child of Light getting a new game, the cool new virtual Xbox Museum - and the bigg...
061: Time Poor (The Game Awards, Multiversus, Kid A Mnesia)
November 21, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBSOCIALS ▼ ▸ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigwigpod ▸ Web: https://www.bigwigpod.com DESCRIPTION ▼ With the GOTY nominees being revealed, it's certainly a Big Week in Gaming for 21 Nov 2022. This week's headlines include; the Dorito Pope announcing the The Game Awards nominees, Halo Infinite multiplayer getting an early release, Warner Bros' MultiVerse smash clone reveal, Xbox's last backwards compatibility update, EA's horrible PR for Skate 2 - and Nintendo being very un-Nintendo in off...
060: Crinkle Cut Shortage (Steam Deck, Playdate, Forza Horizon 5)
November 14, 2021 20:00 - 2 hours - 130 MBUnlike the global microchip supply, there's no shortage of awesomness in this episode of Big Week in Gaming for 14 Nov 2011. Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they wax lyrical (and Mike waxes his non-existent Corvette) on the Steam Deck and Playdate getting delayed, Radiohead making a video game (?!), ELEX II getting a release date - and an update on ex-Yankee eurojank RPG Kingdoms of Amalur's overdue expansion. We also pick up the pace with our review of Forza Horizon 5 and look back at th...
059: Sweat Destroyed Phone (Unpacking, Forza Horizon 5, Smash Bros Future)
November 07, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBSOCIALS ▼ ▸ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigwigpod ▸ Web: https://www.bigwigpod.com DESCRIPTION ▼ With the biggest Xbox release so far this year on the... (ahem)... horizon, it's yet another Big Week in Gaming for 7 Nov 2021!. Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they tackle the headlines of the week - including Blizzard delaying Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV, Masahiro Sakurai talking about the future of Smash Bros - and a new 80s Christmas comedy about a kid's quest for a "Nintendo". We also r...
058: Metaween (Meta, State of Play, NSO, Our Spooky Special)
October 31, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBIt's time to get spoOoOoOoky on this special Halloween episode of Big Week in Gaming for 31 Oct 2021. And what's scarier than Mark Zuckerberg's plan to imprison the world in a virtual uncanny valley hell? This week we cover Facebook's name change and how it impacts Oculus and VR gaming in the future, Let It Die and Star Ocean getting unexpected sequels, Tomb Raider's 25th anniversary and reboot prototype, Switch Nintendo 64 emulation impressions (spoiler: it sucks) and a review of the indie...
057: Chocolate Generation (Haunted Chocolatier, dbrand, Echo Generation)
October 24, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBThis is it people - the best episode EVER of the Big Week in Gaming for 24 Oct 2021! How do I know? Because we keep getting better each week, that's why! Who cares if I write this before we record... What's on the menu? We finally have the reveal of the long-awaiting follow-up to Stardew Valley, professional d-bags dbrand take it to Sony over their custom PS5 face plates, impressions of Sora in Smash Ultimate and Swinny's scathing review of the new nostalgia trip Echo Generation. So join u...
056: Big 4 Wig (Back 4 Blood, Dungeon Encounters, Analogue OS)
October 17, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBIn a week dominated by FIFA and COD news - it's up to the Bigwig crew to find the diamonds in the rough for this Big Week in Gaming for 17 Oct 2021. Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they debate the cost/benefit of Nintendo's new Switch Online pricing model for N64 games, a huge update on Obsidian's upcoming RPG Avowed - and Analogue revealing their fancy new Analogue OS We also have hands-on impressions of two new release games on complete oppostive ends of the spectrum... Turtle Rock's co...
055: Metroidmania (Metroid Dread, Switch OLED, TGS 2021)
October 10, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBAfter an unexpected holiday - the Bigwig crew is back in business for this Big Week in Gaming for 10 Aug 2021. What have we been up to? Well, dial in to find out as we recap what games we've been playing since the last show. But it's not all about reminiscing... this week also saw two huge releases - Metroid Dread and the Switch OLED. (almost sounds like a Harry Potter book title). We also roundup some of the highlights of an uneventful Tokyo Game Show 2021. So join us round the bonfire f...
054: Crank It Up (Dead Space, Battlefield, Playdate, Mario, Pet Peeves)
July 25, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 75 MBYou know what's annoying? A slow news week. That's why it's up to the Bigwig crew to crank it up in this Big Week in Gaming for 25 Jul 2021! So we took the chance this week to chat about our Top 3 Gaming Pet Peeves and check in how our Gaming Resolutions are tracking midway into 2021. But never fear! There's still some headlines to chew through - such as the reveal of a Dead Space remake, Battlefield's awesome new mashup mode, Playdate pre-orders on the horizon and playing Super Mario Wo...
#054: Crank It Up (Dead Space, Battlefield, Playdate, Mario, Pet Peeves)
July 25, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 75 MBYou know what's annoying? A slow news week. That's why it's up to the Bigwig crew to crank it up in this Big Week in Gaming for 25 Jul 2021! So we took the chance this week to chat about our Top 3 Gaming Pet Peeves and check in how our Gaming Resolutions are tracking midway into 2021. But never fear! There's still some headlines to chew through - such as the reveal of a Dead Space remake, Battlefield's awesome new mashup mode, Playdate pre-orders on the horizon and playing Super Mario Wo...
#053: Half Mast
July 18, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBWith the Steam Deck making headlines, it's been a whopper of a Big Week In Gaming for 18 Jul 2021! Alongside a lengthy look at Valve's new powerhouse handheld PC, we chat about Nickelodeon's promising new Smash clone All-Star Brawl, Netflix going gaming in 2022, integot's amiibo influencer privelege, the $3000 Mario smartwatch - and Aussie legislation to band lootboxes for kids. We also get integot & Mike's review of the stellar metroidvania ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights, as well as ...
053: Half Mast (Steam Deck, Skyward Sword HD, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, Ender Lilies, TAG Heuer)
July 18, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBWith the Steam Deck making headlines, it's been a whopper of a Big Week In Gaming for 18 Jul 2021! Alongside a lengthy look at Valve's new powerhouse handheld PC, we chat about Nickelodeon's promising new Smash clone All-Star Brawl, Netflix going gaming in 2022, integot's amiibo influencer privelege, the $3000 Mario smartwatch - and Aussie legislation to band lootboxes for kids. We also get integot & Mike's review of the stellar metroidvania ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights, as well as ...
#053: Half Mast (Steam Deck, Skyward Sword HD, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, Ender Lilies, TAG Heuer)
July 18, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBWith the Steam Deck making headlines, it's been a whopper of a Big Week In Gaming for 18 Jul 2021! Alongside a lengthy look at Valve's new powerhouse handheld PC, we chat about Nickelodeon's promising new Smash clone All-Star Brawl, Netflix going gaming in 2022, integot's amiibo influencer privelege, the $3000 Mario smartwatch - and Aussie legislation to band lootboxes for kids. We also get integot & Mike's review of the stellar metroidvania ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights, as well as ...
052: OLED Astray (Switch OLED, Assassin's Creed, Steelrising, MiSTer, Donkey Kong, GreedFall)
July 11, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 92.7 MBWith the curtain finally lifting on the new Switch - it has certainly been a Big Week in Gaming for 11 Jul 2021. Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they chat about the week's juiciest headlines, including the Nintendo Switch OLED Model, Assassin's Creed going live-service, Death Stranding's Director's Cut features, Steelrising getting a release date, big updates to the MiSTer project - and Swinny reviewing the GreedFall DLC, The De Vespe Conspiracy. We also celebrate Donkey Kong's 40th Annive...
#052: OLED Astray (Switch OLED, Assassin's Creed, Steelrising, MiSTer, Donkey Kong, GreedFall)
July 11, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 92.7 MBWith the curtain finally lifting on the new Switch - it has certainly been a Big Week in Gaming for 11 Jul 2021. Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they chat about the week's juiciest headlines, including the Nintendo Switch OLED Model, Assassin's Creed going live-service, Death Stranding's Director's Cut features, Steelrising getting a release date, big updates to the MiSTer project - and Swinny reviewing the GreedFall DLC, The De Vespe Conspiracy. We also celebrate Donkey Kong's 40th Annive...
#051: Virtual Stupidity (Housemarque, Bluepoint, Ghost Of Tsushima, Control, Kazuya, Ender Lilies)
July 04, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 102 MBIt's time for another roundup of the biggest news and features in video games for this Big Week in Gaming for 4 Jul 2021! This week the bigwig crew chat about Sony spending big on studio acquisitions, plans for Control sequels and spinoffs, Ghost of Tsushima getting a snazzy Director's Cut, xCloud launching on PC & iOS, id Software's mystery leaked game - and the latest Smash & amiibo news, with hands-on thoughts of the new fighter Kazuya. For special features - we have impressions of the n...
051: Virtual Stupidity (Housemarque, Bluepoint, Ghost Of Tsushima, Control, Kazuya, Ender Lilies)
July 04, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 102 MBIt's time for another roundup of the biggest news and features in video games for this Big Week in Gaming for 4 Jul 2021! This week the bigwig crew chat about Sony spending big on studio acquisitions, plans for Control sequels and spinoffs, Ghost of Tsushima getting a snazzy Director's Cut, xCloud launching on PC & iOS, id Software's mystery leaked game - and the latest Smash & amiibo news, with hands-on thoughts of the new fighter Kazuya. For special features - we have impressions of the n...
050: Minute Mike (Kojima / Silent Hills / Blue Box conspiracy, Win 11, GreedFall, Ratchet & Clank)
June 27, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 89.4 MBWith the headline smorgasboard of E3 behind us, and GOSOY 2011 in the bag - it's like a fresh new season of bigness with this week's Big Week in Gaming for 27 Jun 2021! Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they cover the top stories of the week - such as the Kojima/Blue Box conspiracy, Windows 11's gamer-friendy features, Final Fantasy IX getting the cartoon treatment, GreedFall hitting next-gen, the pandemic's impact on Australian developers - and our favourite bite-sized indie gems from the 20...
#050: Minute Mike (Kojima / Silent Hills / Blue Box conspiracy, Win 11, GreedFall, Ratchet & Clank)
June 27, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 89.4 MBWith the headline smorgasboard of E3 behind us, and GOSOY 2011 in the bag - it's like a fresh new season of bigness with this week's Big Week in Gaming for 27 Jun 2021! Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they cover the top stories of the week - such as the Kojima/Blue Box conspiracy, Windows 11's gamer-friendy features, Final Fantasy IX getting the cartoon treatment, GreedFall hitting next-gen, the pandemic's impact on Australian developers - and our favourite bite-sized indie gems from the 20...
049.5: GOSOY 2011 Finale - We Rank The Best Top 6 Games Of 2011
June 23, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 80 MBIt's been a long 10 months of playthroughs, shortlists, nominations and deep dives - but it's finally time for the Bigwig crew to rank the TOP 6 GAMES OF 2011 for this special episode of the Big Week in Gaming podcast for 23 Jun 2021. Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they wage civil war and go to battle for their respective favourite game. There's no pulling punches here folks - just some good ol' verbal violence to determine Bigwig's Game of Some Other Year 2011! Games considered by us as...
#049.5: GOSOY 2011 Finale - We Rank The Best Top 6 Games Of 2011
June 23, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 80 MBIt's been a long 10 months of playthroughs, shortlists, nominations and deep dives - but it's finally time for the Bigwig crew to rank the TOP 6 GAMES OF 2011 for this special episode of the Big Week in Gaming podcast for 23 Jun 2021. Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they wage civil war and go to battle for their respective favourite game. There's no pulling punches here folks - just some good ol' verbal violence to determine Bigwig's Game of Some Other Year 2011! Games considered by us as...
#049: E3 2021 Vol.2 (Metroid Dread, Forza Horizon 5, Starfield, BotW 2)
June 20, 2021 11:00 - 3 hours - 132 MBThis is it gamers! The biggest big week of all big weeks - E3 2021! Join integot, Mike and Swinny for all the E3 coverage you can handle in this Big Week in Gaming for 20 Jun 2021. So what do we have in store? *Takes a deep breath* Metroid Dread being revealed, first Breath of the Wild 2 footage, Advance Wars rebooted, Kazuya joining Smash, Starfield trailer & release date, Forza Horizon 5 suprise announcement, Battlefield 2042 gameplay, Guardians of the Galaxy from Eidos Montreal, the rid...
049: E3 2021 Vol.2 (Metroid Dread, Forza Horizon 5, Starfield, BotW 2)
June 20, 2021 11:00 - 3 hours - 132 MBThis is it gamers! The biggest big week of all big weeks - E3 2021! Join integot, Mike and Swinny for all the E3 coverage you can handle in this Big Week in Gaming for 20 Jun 2021. So what do we have in store? *Takes a deep breath* Metroid Dread being revealed, first Breath of the Wild 2 footage, Advance Wars rebooted, Kazuya joining Smash, Starfield trailer & release date, Forza Horizon 5 suprise announcement, Battlefield 2042 gameplay, Guardians of the Galaxy from Eidos Montreal, the rid...
048: E3 2021 Vol.1 (Elden Ring, Battlefield 2042, Playdate, Ratchet)
June 13, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBE3 is here! And the news hasn't stopped rolling in for this Big Week in Gaming for 13 June 2021! Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they cover the huge reveals so far and delve into the biggest gaming releases of the week. All the big stories get some love; Battlefield 2042 getting revealed, Elden Ring's amazing Summer Games Fest trailer, Borderlands spinoff Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, the awesome Playdate handheld update and a crapload of other cool stuff. We al...
#048: E3 2021 Vol.1 (Elden Ring, Battlefield 2042, Playdate, Ratchet)
June 13, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBE3 is here! And the news hasn't stopped rolling in for this Big Week in Gaming for 13 June 2021! Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they cover the huge reveals so far and delve into the biggest gaming releases of the week. All the big stories get some love; Battlefield 2042 getting revealed, Elden Ring's amazing Summer Games Fest trailer, Borderlands spinoff Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, the awesome Playdate handheld update and a crapload of other cool stuff. We al...
047: Huge Pitch (God Of War Ragnarok, Playdate, Atari VCS, E3 2021)
June 06, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 59.3 MBIt's finally time, dear listeners! Come hear our big sequel pitches in this Big Week in Gaming for 6 June 2021! Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they take part in our huge new feature - That's One Sexy Pitch - where we present ideas for game sequels we want to see happen. We also chat about the big headlines of the week - including God of War Ragnarok getting delayed, Nintendo opening a museum, huge updates on the Playdate & Atari VCS - and Minecraft speedrunner Dream's divisive confession....
#047: Huge Pitch (God Of War Ragnarok, Playdate, Atari VCS, E3 2021)
June 06, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 59.3 MBIt's finally time, dear listeners! Come hear our big sequel pitches in this Big Week in Gaming for 6 June 2021! Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they take part in our huge new feature - That's One Sexy Pitch - where we present ideas for game sequels we want to see happen. We also chat about the big headlines of the week - including God of War Ragnarok getting delayed, Nintendo opening a museum, huge updates on the Playdate & Atari VCS - and Minecraft speedrunner Dream's divisive confession....
046: Hot Tub eSports (Apple vs Epic, Dragon Quest 35th, Dark Souls)
May 30, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 61.6 MBWith E3 on the horizon, the big reveals are already trickling out in this Big Week in Gaming for 30 May 2021! This week we chat about the incoming New Super Nintendo Switch Pro announcement, the historic Epic v Apple case wrapping up, Dragon Quest getting heaps of new games, Nintendo's new highschool eSports partnership - and Swinny gives us 4 things he loves and hates about the controversial Cyberpunk 2077. We also take a deep dive into the wretched abyss with our last GOSOY 2011 nominee...
#046: Hot Tub eSports (Apple vs Epic, Dragon Quest 35th, Dark Souls)
May 30, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 61.6 MBWith E3 on the horizon, the big reveals are already trickling out in this Big Week in Gaming for 30 May 2021! This week we chat about the incoming New Super Nintendo Switch Pro announcement, the historic Epic v Apple case wrapping up, Dragon Quest getting heaps of new games, Nintendo's new highschool eSports partnership - and Swinny gives us 4 things he loves and hates about the controversial Cyberpunk 2077. We also take a deep dive into the wretched abyss with our last GOSOY 2011 nominee...
#045: Peppa Pig Metaverse (Starfield, WB Games, Press Reset, amiibo)
May 23, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 57.7 MBIt's time to explore the weird side of gaming this week, in the latest Big Week in Gaming for 23 May 2021! From Peppa Pig to Gucci-flavoured Roblox, there's no shortage of wacky antics going on with the Bigwig crew. Join integot, Mike & Swinny as they cover Starfield being Xbox exclusive, a new TimeSplitters announced after 16 years, Nintendo locking fast travel behind an amiibo - and our impressions of the new brainpunk RPG Scarlet Nexus. Besides all that, integot finally gets his hands on...
045: Peppa Pig Metaverse (Starfield, WB Games, Press Reset, amiibo)
May 23, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 57.7 MBIt's time to explore the weird side of gaming this week, in the latest Big Week in Gaming for 23 May 2021! From Peppa Pig to Gucci-flavoured Roblox, there's no shortage of wacky antics going on with the Bigwig crew. Join integot, Mike & Swinny as they cover Starfield being Xbox exclusive, a new TimeSplitters announced after 16 years, Nintendo locking fast travel behind an amiibo - and our impressions of the new brainpunk RPG Scarlet Nexus. Besides all that, integot finally gets his hands on...
044: Giant THICC Lynx (Skull & Bones, Skyrim, Mass Effect, Valhalla DLC)
May 16, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBIt's once again time for your weekly round of gaming news and old-man views in this episode of Big Week in Gaming for 16 May 2021! Join integot, Swinny and (part of) Mike as they cover Ubisoft's swashbuckler Skull & Bones being delayed again, what Sony has in their 1st Party games pipeline, the snazzy new DualSense colours, and an awesome new retro upscaler - the RetroTink 5x. But this week - it's all about the features! We have first impressions of the brand-spanking-new Mass Effect Legend...
#044: Giant THICC Lynx (Skull & Bones, Skyrim, Mass Effect, Valhalla DLC)
May 16, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBIt's once again time for your weekly round of gaming news and old-man views in this episode of Big Week in Gaming for 16 May 2021! Join integot, Swinny and (part of) Mike as they cover Ubisoft's swashbuckler Skull & Bones being delayed again, what Sony has in their 1st Party games pipeline, the snazzy new DualSense colours, and an awesome new retro upscaler - the RetroTink 5x. But this week - it's all about the features! We have first impressions of the brand-spanking-new Mass Effect Legend...
#043: Next Level Sneaky (Apple v Epic, Game Maker Garage, NieR Replicant)
May 09, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 60.7 MBSOCIALS ▼ ▸ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigwigpod ▸ Web: https://www.bigwigpod.com DESCRIPTION ▼ Ladies and Gentlemen... it's finally time for the historic courtroom clash between Epic and Apple in this Big Week in Gaming for 9 May 2021! This week we cover the crazy circus that is the Epic v Apple case - from the opening statements through to the collateral damage felt by Nintendo, Microsoft and especially Sony. We also chat about Nintendo's DIY tool Game Builder Garage, Sony partner...
#043: Next Level Sneaky (Apple v Epic, Game Maker Garage, NieR Replicant) Big Week in Gaming Podcast
May 09, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 60.7 MBSOCIALS ▼ ▸ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigwigpod ▸ Web: https://www.bigwigpod.com DESCRIPTION ▼ Ladies and Gentlemen... it's finally time for the historic courtroom clash between Epic and Apple in this Big Week in Gaming for 9 May 2021! This week we cover the crazy circus that is the Epic v Apple case - from the opening statements through to the collateral damage felt by Nintendo, Microsoft and especially Sony. We also chat about Nintendo's DIY tool Game Builder Garage, Sony partner...
043: Next Level Sneaky (Apple v Epic, Game Maker Garage, NieR Replicant)
May 09, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 60.7 MBSOCIALS ▼ ▸ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigwigpod ▸ Web: https://www.bigwigpod.com DESCRIPTION ▼ Ladies and Gentlemen... it's finally time for the historic courtroom clash between Epic and Apple in this Big Week in Gaming for 9 May 2021! This week we cover the crazy circus that is the Epic v Apple case - from the opening statements through to the collateral damage felt by Nintendo, Microsoft and especially Sony. We also chat about Nintendo's DIY tool Game Builder Garage, Sony partner...
042: Returnal Policy (Ratchet & Clank, Returnal, Ask Iwata)
May 02, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 108 MBBusiness, business, business... it's like a never-ending cycle. Speaking of loops - we're back again with another Big Week in Gaming for 2 May 2021. Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they wax lyrical about Ratchet & Clank, the ACCC taking on Apple & Google, EA wanting people to buy FIFA lootboxes (shocking!), PS5 & Xbox sales updates - and amiibo pre-orders. Always with the bloody amiibos. It's almost like we're in some kind of amiibo death loop. Speaking of loops, integot reviews the new Sa...
#042: Returnal Policy (Ratchet & Clank, Returnal, Ask Iwata)
May 02, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 108 MBBusiness, business, business... it's like a never-ending cycle. Speaking of loops - we're back again with another Big Week in Gaming for 2 May 2021. Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they wax lyrical about Ratchet & Clank, the ACCC taking on Apple & Google, EA wanting people to buy FIFA lootboxes (shocking!), PS5 & Xbox sales updates - and amiibo pre-orders. Always with the bloody amiibos. It's almost like we're in some kind of amiibo death loop. Speaking of loops, integot reviews the new Sa...
#041: Even Steven (Sony Stores, Tales of Arise, Earthblade, NieR, Steven)
April 25, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 62.9 MBBetween backflips, betas and bargains - it's been another Big Week in Gaming for 25 Apr 2021. This week we cover Sony's reversal on shutting down the PS3/Vita stores, huge Tales of Arise news, the next game from Celeste devs Extremely OK Games, Monster Sanctuary getting a big upgrade, the relaunch of 90s shareware icons Apogee, and get a preview of Jason Schreier's upcoming book Press Reset. We also get double the Swinny, with early impressions of NieR Replicant and a review of the latest S...
041: Even Steven (Sony Stores, Tales of Arise, Earthblade, NieR, Steven)
April 25, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 62.9 MBBetween backflips, betas and bargains - it's been another Big Week in Gaming for 25 Apr 2021. This week we cover Sony's reversal on shutting down the PS3/Vita stores, huge Tales of Arise news, the next game from Celeste devs Extremely OK Games, Monster Sanctuary getting a big upgrade, the relaunch of 90s shareware icons Apogee, and get a preview of Jason Schreier's upcoming book Press Reset. We also get double the Swinny, with early impressions of NieR Replicant and a review of the latest S...
040: Hex Code 3B4696 (Fez, Oxenfree 2, Blue Switch Lite, Cruel World, L.A. Noire)
April 18, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 118 MBFULL VIDEO PODCAST ▼ ▸ https://youtu.be/QrjAm8UVKFU AUDIO PODCAST ▼ ▸ Spotify: https://bit.ly/bigwigpodSpotify ▸ iTunes: https://bit.ly/bigwigpodApple ▸ RSS: https://bit.ly/bigwigpodRSS SOCIALS ▼ ▸ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigwigpod ▸ Web: https://www.bigwigpod.com DESCRIPTION ▼ With the shocking, blockbuster announcement of a new blue Switch Lite - it certainly has been a Big Week in Gaming for 18 Apr 2021! That's the kind of big news you come here for folks. We also cover o...
#040: Hex Code #3B4696 (Fez, Oxenfree 2, Blue Switch Lite, Cruel World, L.A. Noire)
April 18, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 118 MBFULL VIDEO PODCAST ▼ ▸ https://youtu.be/QrjAm8UVKFU AUDIO PODCAST ▼ ▸ Spotify: https://bit.ly/bigwigpodSpotify ▸ iTunes: https://bit.ly/bigwigpodApple ▸ RSS: https://bit.ly/bigwigpodRSS SOCIALS ▼ ▸ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigwigpod ▸ Web: https://www.bigwigpod.com DESCRIPTION ▼ With the shocking, blockbuster announcement of a new blue Switch Lite - it certainly has been a Big Week in Gaming for 18 Apr 2021! That's the kind of big news you come here for folks. We also cover o...
039: He Must Be Single (Last of Us Remake, E3 2021, PAX Australia, Pac-Man 99)
April 11, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 141 MBSOCIALS ▼ ▸ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigwigpod ▸ Web: https://www.bigwigpod.com DESCRIPTION ▼ Gather round young'uns - it's time for the geriatric Bigwig crew to take you on a nostalgia trip for this Big Week in Gaming on 11 Apr 2021. Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they chat about their very first video game memories - from Cookie Monster Crunch to Sextris... everything's out in the open here folks. We also look at the biggest (and coolest) news stories of the week, including; The...
#039: He Must Be Single (Last of Us Remake, E3 2021, PAX Australia, Pac-Man 99)
April 11, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 141 MBSOCIALS ▼ ▸ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigwigpod ▸ Web: https://www.bigwigpod.com DESCRIPTION ▼ Gather round young'uns - it's time for the geriatric Bigwig crew to take you on a nostalgia trip for this Big Week in Gaming on 11 Apr 2021. Join integot, Mike and Swinny as they chat about their very first video game memories - from Cookie Monster Crunch to Sextris... everything's out in the open here folks. We also look at the biggest (and coolest) news stories of the week, including; The...