Naked Gaming, from the Naked Scientists
73 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe computer gaming "what's hot and what's not", featuring reviews of recent releases, interviews with industry insiders, and a "retro revival" - games re-released from your youth...
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Retro Revival Special Episode!
April 07, 2024 11:10 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBChris Berrow and Leigh Milner play retro games, and new games inspired by the classics. Today it's Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Princess Peach: Showtime!, and the new version of Alone In The Dark. Plus Alex Rhodes goes back to play Yakuza: Like A Dragon. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Managed Democracy!
March 08, 2024 10:17 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBChris Berrow and Leigh Milner review Helldivers 2, Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, Mario vs. Donkey Kong, and Silent Hill: The Short Message. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
NEW Prince of Persia and The Last of Us Part II Remastered
January 31, 2024 09:03 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBNaked Gamers Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner review The Last of Us Part II Remastered, the rerelease of Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age, and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Plus news of the boy who beat Tetris, Game no longer accepting trade-ins, the Insomniac hack, and the UK's best-selling game from 2023. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Starfield, Alan Wake II, Spider-Man 2, Mario and Sonic!
December 28, 2023 05:37 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBChris Berrow and Leigh Milner review the latest games, including Starfield, Alan Wake II, Spider-Man 2, Super Mario RPG, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and Sonic Superstars! Plus Alex Rhodes plays Baldur's Gate 3, and our football correspondent Drew Miller-Hyndman has a go at the new EA football game... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Paleo Pines - Interview with a Dino Expert!
November 14, 2023 09:20 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBChris Berrow chats to Paleo Pines producer Aisling McElroy and dino expert Natalia Jagielska. "Explore Paleo Pines, a charming island filled with friendly townsfolk and hidden corners. Build a new home, make friends, and unravel the island's lost history." Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Gamechoir, Diablo IV, and Sea of Stars
October 16, 2023 03:11 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBChris Berrow and Leigh Milner find out about a choir that sings video game music, and review Diablo IV and Sea of Stars. Plus Alex Rhodes has a new obsession! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Sea of Stars - Developer Interview
October 08, 2023 08:14 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBChris Berrow and the team love Sea of Stars, so couldn't wait to chat to the game's creator Thierry Boulanger. "Valere and Zale are Solstice Warriors, adventurers who have control over Eclipse Magic. Their power is the only magic able to harm the Dwellers, otherworldly monsters created by a god-like alchemist called the Fleshmancer. During their travels, they are assisted by their childhood friend, a warrior-cook named Garl." Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Sequel Special: Zelda and Star Wars Jedi
July 12, 2023 03:15 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBChris Berrow and Leigh Milner review all the sequels that have been released this month! Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Star Wars Jedi Survivor, and Dead Island 2. Plus there's that terrible new Gollum game and Pokemon Stadium is back on the Nintendo Switch! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
We got a PSVR2!
May 22, 2023 05:49 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBChris Berrow and Leigh Milner test out the new PlayStation VR 2 headset, with Horizon Call of the Mountain and Gran Turismo 7.? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Resi 4, CATAN, and the gaming BAFTAs
April 11, 2023 08:49 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBChris Berrow and Leigh Milner check in on the gaming BAFTAs, and review the remake of Resident Evil 4, and the console edition of CATAN. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
A NEW Co-Host!
March 06, 2023 08:38 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBChris Berrow and Leigh Milner welcome their new co-host. Alex Rhodes reviews Mafia, and we check out Hogwarts Legacy, Dead Space, Blood Bowl 3, GoldenEye 007, and the New PS5 Controller - the DualSense Edge. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Goaty McGoatface
January 27, 2023 02:03 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBLeigh and Chris take on Goat Simulator 3, and we find out if physical copies of games are on the way out. Alex Rhodes has a go at Call of Duty's new mode, plus we review: High On Life, The Callisto Protocol, Marvel's Midnight Suns, and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Pika pika. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Monkey Island Discs: Leigh Milner
January 11, 2023 07:42 - 20 minutes - 19 MBChris Berrow is back with another episode of Monkey Island Discs, from the Naked Gaming Podcast team. Our guest today is TV presenter, House Music lover, fitness enthusiast, and Naked Gaming host Leigh Milner! We find out why Leigh identifies with Kirby so much, her love of classic games, hate of cut-scenes, and whether she would start off her future child on a Gameboy or the PS5. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
COD and God of War Ragnarok
December 05, 2022 08:11 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBChris Berrow and Leigh Milner review all the games, including God of War Ragnarok, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Gotham Knights, Sonic Frontiers, MARVEL SNAP (which is all in capitals apparently), Bayonetta 3, FIFA 23, and some DLC for Back 4 Blood. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Monkey Island Discs: Ellie Gibson
October 21, 2022 10:52 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBChris Berrow is back with another episode of Monkey Island Discs, from the Naked Gaming Podcast team. Our guest is Scummy Mummies podcaster, comedian, writer and gamer Ellie Gibson! We talk through her favourites (Tomb Raider) and the one game that sucked a lot! Plus favourite consoles, and how to find time for gaming in amongst the madness of life. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Naughty Dog's Curtain Call
October 02, 2022 09:20 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBChris Berrow & Leigh Milner here again, looking at what gamification is, and why it might be coming to a game near you soon. We also review The Last of Us Part I, which now has a really fancy curtain. Also Return to Monkey Island, which doesn't have any curtains that we can find, and Splatoon 3. We didn't check out the curtain situation. Our reporter Alex Rhodes has a go on MetaVersus, plus we have all the latest gaming news that isn't about drapes. Like this podcast? Please help us by suppor...
One Dev to Rule Them All!
September 19, 2022 08:59 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBHow much work is it to develop a game on your own? Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner find out. Out reporter Alex Rhodes plays Rollerdrome and gets genuinely excited. And we have the latest gaming news. Warning! Features a cult simulator, and some quite frankly dodgy games this month. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Cat on a hot cybercity roof
August 12, 2022 09:30 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBChris Berrow and Leigh Milner review that cat game called Stray, and Alex "Hotrod" Rhodes plays Hot Wheels Unleashed in his pants. Oh, and Chris experiences yoga in the metaverse, while Leigh has all the gaming news. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Entering the Metaverse
July 10, 2022 10:15 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBChris Berrow and Leigh Milner traverse the Metaverse - what can you actually do in it? We have lots of new reviews as well, including: Diablo Immortal, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, Nintendo Switch Sports, and Mario Strikers: Battle League. Alex "The Collossus of" Rhodes plays the demo of WWE 2K22, and it seems like they have forgotten to include the music! Plus we find out if brain training games are actually worth playing. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting ...
Can gaming make exercise fun?
June 06, 2022 03:22 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBLeigh Milner and Chris Berrow return from holiday so it's time to get back in shape, after putting on nearly a stone. Oops. We review Lanebreak from Pelaton to see if gaming can make exercise more fun. And the big news story of the past few weeks: why have EA and FIFA decided to part ways? Alex Rhodes returns to play Blasphemous, and we review Kirby Forgotton Land, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, and House of the Dead: Remake. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Na...
Monkey Island Discs: Rhianna Pratchett
April 30, 2022 10:43 - 42 minutes - 39 MBThanks for joining us here on the Naked Gaming Podcast. And we're back this month with another episode of Monkey Island Discs, where we talk to people about their favourite games and gaming memories. Today's guest is the video game writer Rihanna Pratchett, who has worked on huge games like Heavenly Sword and the reboot of Tomb Raider. She is also the daughter of Terry Pratchett, who himself was a huge fan of games... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
You Elden Rang M'lord?
April 04, 2022 07:41 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBChris & Leigh review some of the biggest new releases, from Elden Ring, to Gran Turismo 7. Yes we were today years old when we realised it's not "Grand Turismo". Our reporter tries to get to the top of a castle/hill and gets killed by a big rat. And we look at NFTs and how games companies are using them to turn play into work. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Another podcast wedding!
March 07, 2022 08:57 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBLeigh Milner and Chris Berrow return with more gaming news, and reviews of Horizon Forbidden West, Dying Light 2 Stay Human, Pokemon Legends: Arceus, and Sifu. It's gonna be an expensive month if you want to play all the good games. We hear about an online game that's tackling Covid misinformation, and our reporter Alex Rhodes uses a wedding simulator to see if he can plan his upcoming wedding. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
We got a VR headset!
February 01, 2022 09:51 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBA new VR headset, formerly the Oculus Quest 2 now the Meta Quest 2 (we don't know why), makes its way into the Naked Gaming house. But is it as good as people say? We review the retro game with a modern twist, Windjammers 2, and Alex Rhodes tries to become a car mechanic, with the help of Car Mechanic Simulator. It doesn't go well. We also talk Wordle and why the game is so popular at the moment... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Happy Halo-days
December 31, 2021 10:20 - 32 minutes - 30 MBImagine if gaming could make you a better footballer? Well Norwich City FC have invested in technology that is supposed to improve their players' performance, called SoccerBot 360. We review Halo Infinite, Artful Escape, Skyrim Anniversary Edition, Jurassic World 2 Evolution, and Pokemon Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. Plus Alex "red pill" Rhodes ventures into the Matrix. Presented by Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Should you switch Switch?
December 05, 2021 09:04 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBChris Berrow and Leigh Milner review the new Nintendo Switch OLED, and also try to play their first ever Netflix game. It doesn't go well. Plus our reporter Alex "the road to victory" Rhodes reviews Battlefield 2042, and we get our hands on Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy and Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - the Definitive Edition. Spoiler alert, it isn't definitive. And if you've heard of the Metaverse, you'll want to listen in to our discussion about what it is exactly, and how it all works...
Audio-Only Games
November 08, 2021 10:14 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBAudio-only games... how do they work, and are they fun? We talk to the man behind one called The Vale: Shadow of the Crown. There are finally lots of new games for next generation consoles: Deathloop, FIFA 22, Far Cry 6, Back 4 Blood to name just a few. Oh and the Switch has Metroid Dread, which is pretty darn good. Retro Revival this month examines Alan Wake Remastered and Castlevania Advance Collection. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Monkey Island Discs: Kerry Allen
October 09, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBChris Berrow here with another episode in our series Monkey Island Discs where we talk to someone about their favourite games, characters, consoles and the game they would snap in half and never play again! Our guest this time is Kerry Allen who's the BBC's China Media Analyst. It turns out she also absolutely loves gaming, saying she spends just as much time chasing the intricacies of Beijing's political system as cruising on the beaches of Miami in GTA Vice City! Like this podcast? Please h...
GAME OVER for young gamers in China, but why?
September 22, 2021 11:56 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBChris Berrow and Leigh Milner discuss China's new regulations for gaming, aimed at stopping young people playing for more than an hour on certain days. We're bringing you reviews of the best new games: Back 4 Blood, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, Pokemon Unite, Death's Door and Mario Golf: Super Rush. Reporting from Alex Rhodes, who takes his plague simulator experience a little bit too far! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Re-Re-Re-Release: Are they taking the PC?
September 04, 2021 08:35 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBChris Berrow and Leigh Milner have moved house and are recording in their new dusty living room! In this episode, why video games companies keep re-releasing old games rather than focusing their attention on new ones. And Riley Constantine tells us how character creation in games made her realise a few things about herself. Also Netflix makes a foray into gaming: what might this mean for the future of the company? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Next-gen gaming: expansive and expensive
July 19, 2021 11:14 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBWe bring you the latest announcements from E3, as well as the biggest new games, including Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Biomutant, Returnal, and Chivalry II. Plus are games too expensive now?! And we celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog's 30 birthday. With Leigh Milner and Chris Berrow. Oh and our reporter Alex Rhodes trains to become an assassin. As you do. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Our PS5 arrives!
June 22, 2021 10:03 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBChris Berrow and Leigh Milner are back, and explain why there's a shortage of PS5 chips. Despite this, they have actually managed to get a PS5! Also, why some games feel like having a job but you aren't getting paid! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Monkey Island Discs: Ben Rich
June 01, 2021 03:05 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBChris Berrow from the Naked Gaming Podcast team speaks to meteorologist Ben Rich about his favourite games, and what led him back to gaming after a break of more than 15 years! He loves the Nintendo Switch, and Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but isn't a huge fan of Final Fantasy VII. Blasphemy! There are also happy recollections from the Sega Megadrive era. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Apple vs Epic, and gamification
May 23, 2021 09:47 - 37 minutes - 34 MBChris Berrow and Leigh Milner return for more gaming action, but they are jealous because reporter Alex Rhodes managed to buy a PS5. That's not right is it! There's coverage of the Apple vs Epic Games court case, and reviews of Resident Evil Village, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, and a listener review of Surviving Mars! Also, what is "gamification" and how does it work? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Game to get your Duke of Edinburgh Award!
May 15, 2021 07:07 - 14 minutes - 12.8 MBJoin Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner for the Naked Gaming Podcast's News Update episode. This time they discuss the backlash against Blizzard, as women gamers aren't represented in a recent Hearthstone tournament. Plus there are plans for eSports to be included as part of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award; but isn't the point of the scheme to explore the great ourdoors? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Monkey Island Discs: Louise Blain
May 01, 2021 08:50 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBWe continue our new series Monkey Island Discs, where we talk to someone about their gaming loves and hates. This month it's broadcaster, gamer, horror fan, leather jacket enthusiast, stealth assassin extraordinaire... Louise Blain - who presents Radio 3's Sound of Gaming show. She's also a fan of true crime podcasts... and you should check out her show KILLT. Chris Berrow started off asking about her early gaming memories... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Wrestling, with Virtual Crowds
April 26, 2021 08:46 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBWhy are broadcasters turning to FIFA for their crowd sounds? Chris tries to become enthusiastic about plants, and Leigh reviews Oddworld: Soulstorm. There's a new game from the creators of Final Fantasy, amazingly called Fantasian. Plus our reporter Alex "son of Dusty" Rhodes celebrates WrestleMania! With Leigh Milner and Chris Berrow. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Loot Boxes, and Adaptive Difficulty
April 15, 2021 08:20 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBChris Berrow and Leigh Milner talk to one of the authors of a new report that looks at "loot boxes" offered witihn some computer games. It says the link between gaming loot boxes and problem gambling is "robustly verified". Plus, EA have patented a new kind of AI that changes how difficult a game is, based on how well you are doing. Stuck at the final boss? That game will help you beat it! But does that spoil the fun? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Monkey Island Discs: OJ Borg
April 02, 2021 09:15 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBThis is a start of a new series called Monkey Island Discs... what a great name! We talk to someone about their gaming loves and hates, what character they would be, and if they are a console or PC player? Our first guest is Radio 2 overnight show legend OJ Borg. He's also a keen cyclist and hosts a weekly roundup of an online cycling and running scheme for Zwift called World of Zwift. Plus he's a massive fan of gaming! Chris Berrow started off asking about his earliest gaming memories... Lik...
iHorses, PS4 Courses
March 21, 2021 09:35 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBLeigh Milner bets on a horse at Cheltenham and wins. But is she any good at iHorse Racing? We review Mundaun, a scary hand-drawn game where you solve puzzles. Chris Berrow tells you how to learn using your Playstation and Xbox, and find out who's been nominated for the Gaming BAFTAs Awards with our reporter Alex "the big show" Rhodes. Plus a survey reveals that 7% of gamers play... without any clothes on. This truly is the Naked Gaming Podcast this month. With special guest Bailey the bunny. ...
Developer Special: Slug Disco
March 15, 2021 10:16 - 33 minutes - 31 MBJoin Chris and Leigh for a special episode of the podcast, sponsored by Slug Disco, as they delve into Ecosystem and Empires of the Undergrowth, and Beetle Uprising. There's definitely an insect-theme! Hear from the game-makers and find out about the science that makes the games tick... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
News Update: PS5 shortage and Pokemon at 25
March 09, 2021 11:28 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBWhy are some people struggling to get a Playstation 5, even though it's been out for 6 months. Are scalpers to blame? And is it illegal to sell on a PS5 for profit? Our reporter Alex Rhodes sends us a message from the future, where he still hasn't managed to buy the latest Playstation console. Plus we celebrate 25 years of Pokemon by bringing you news of 3 games that have just been announced. And With Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Sc...
BONUS: Pigs that play video games
March 01, 2021 03:22 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBChris Berrow chats to Candace Croney, Professor of Animal Behaviour and Well-being at Purdue University. How did she design a video game that pigs could play, what does it show about how intelligent they are, and should developers release a game called Porknite or Swinecraft? Plus does this change how we should treat pigs in the future? Features Hamlet, Omlette, Ebony and Ivory (the pigs) Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Porknite: pigs that play video games
February 23, 2021 04:32 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBScientists have discovered that pigs can play video games! They should invent one called Swinecraft. We're thinking of renaming our show to the Naked Gaming Pigcast. Our reporker Alex Rhodes also has a go at a pig game. Meanwhile Bailey the bunny eats two PlayStation controllers, and we learn about the kind of information you're giving away when you play games in VR. With Leigh Milner and Chris Berrow. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
News Update: GameStop shares and Xbox Profits
February 14, 2021 10:12 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBXbox make loads of money, but also U-turn on their proposed increases to the price of Xbox Live Gold. And our reporter Alex Rhodes explains the GameStop share fiasco in the bath... like Margot Robbie. With Leigh Milner and Chris Berrow. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
BONUS: How AI has changed chess
February 05, 2021 05:09 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBChess computers running a range of new artificial intelligence programmes, including one called AlphaZero, have advanced to the point that a human grandmaster simply can't beat them. Chris Berrow has been speaking to Natasha Regan, who's a Woman International Master at chess (WIM), has represented England, and co-authored a book called Game Changer which tells the story of an algorithm that can learn to play chess (and other games) to an incredible level... Like this podcast? Please help us b...
Hitman 3 and AI in Chess
January 25, 2021 03:39 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBWe review January's only big release Hitman 3, hear from Woman International Master (WIM) Natasha Regan why chess computers have become unbeatable, Alex Rhodes sees if he can handle a dog simulator, a gamer retires through thumb injury, we take the remastered Grim Fandango for a spin and, after watching too much Harry Potter... Leigh tries to become a witch. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Christmas Special and Cyberpunk 2077
December 30, 2020 10:49 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBIt's our Christmas Special episode, but there's no tinsel because Leigh thinks (incorrectly) that it's tacky. We review Cyberpunk 2077 aka Cyberbug 2077, Chris hears about a film that's being made entirely using the Unreal Engine, and Alex (mas tree) Rhodes plays Christmas Dentist. Seriously. With Chris (tmas) Berrow and Leigh (bells) Milner. And Bailey(s) the bunny. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Is the Xbox Series X/S worth getting?
December 19, 2020 08:38 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBAfter the fiasco that was the PS5 launch, we got hold of an Xbox Series X. From unboxing to Xboxing, find out all you need to know about Microsoft's new consoles in one handy podcast. How long does it take to actually play a next generation game, developers who've optimised their games for the new system, and Alex (box) Rhodes attempts to play an Xbox game on a non-Xbox gaming system. With Leigh Milner, Chris Berrow and Bailey the rabbit. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Na...
The next generation, and Mario Kart at home!
November 30, 2020 08:22 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBChris Berrow and Leigh Milner return with a first look at the next generation of consoles - The PS5 and the Xbox Series X - and the games that you can play! There's Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Spider-Man: Miles Morales, alongside the latest Zelda game Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, and Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit. Hear from the author of the study linking gaming to happiness. We go old-school by looking at the Nintendo Game & Watch (which you can't wear on your wrist), and there's an i...