Video Game Small Talk - VGST
101 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJoin games reviewers/writers James Swinbanks (GameSpot, Player2.net.au), Hope Corrigan (Byteside, GameSpot) and Patrick Lum (The Guardian, Hyper) for a fun, fortnightly chat about all things video games.
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Episodes
Elden Ring
March 07, 2022 10:43 - 58 minutes - 133 MBPatrick Lum and James Swinbanks talk From Software's latest, Elden Ring. Spoiler alert!
Episode #70 - Goodbye
January 24, 2022 18:34 - 1 hour - 151 MBIt's the first episode for 2022! But it's also the last episode ever* of Video Game Small Talk! James, Pat and Hope chat the Halo: Infinite, Inscryption, Windjammers 2, Sid Meiers Pirates!, Mad Max, Deep Rock Galactic, Sunless Seas, Wordle, plus we chat a little about Microsoft's acquiring of Activision-Blizzard, as well as the future, and life beyond VGST. Thank you for listening :)
Video Game Spoiler Talk - FIFA 22 vs eFootball 2022
December 30, 2021 23:19 - 1 hour - 102 MBFootball podcaster and writer Joesph Guthrie and VGST host James Swinbanks go in two-footed on both of 2021's main football games to see which of the two, if any, can stand the heat on and off-the-pitch.
Episode #69 - 2021 Games of the Year
December 21, 2021 10:56 - 1 hour - 102 MBJames, Pat and Hope go over their favourites from the calendar year 2021, which was objectively 27 months long! Games include Halo: Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, Unpacking, Ratchet and Clank: A Rift Apart and many, many more!
Episode #68: Exo One, Grow: Song of the Evertree, Stellaris
December 07, 2021 18:45 - 1 hour - 72 MBThe team come together to chat more summer time video games! Exo One, Grow: Song of the Evertree, Forza Horizon 5, Stellaris, and more!
Episode #67 - Forza Horizon 5, Shin Megami Tensei V, Halo: Infinite Multiplayer
November 17, 2021 19:39 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBHope returns to join Pat and James in a chat about Forza Horizon 5, Shin Megami Tensei V, Halo: Infinite's shadow dropped multiplayer mode, and a bunch more!
Episode #66 - Unpacking, Moonglow Bay, Chernobylite
November 03, 2021 20:43 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBAussie games journo Chris Button joins Pat and James this week to chat Unpacking, Moonglow Bay, Dungeon 3, Chernobylite, and heaps more!
Episode #65 - Metroid Dread, Hot Wheels Unleashed, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
October 21, 2021 21:46 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBJames and Pat are here to chat video games! On this one we talk Hot Wheels Unleashed, Metroid Dread, Disco Elysium, Diablo 2 Resurrected, Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye DLC, Unpacking, and James brings news of the next Animal Crossing New Horizons update!
Episode #64 - PAX Radio
October 10, 2021 02:24 - 59 minutes - 68.1 MBThis week's episode was recorded for PAX Radio thanks to Audio-Technica! James, Pat and Hope chat about the latest games they've played, including impressions of both new football games, eFootball 2022 and FIFA 22, arcade driving games like Crazy Taxi, Driver: San Francisco and Burnout: Paradise, and a few chill games of Golf with your Friends. We also talk about our favourite games of the year so far.
Episode #63 - Deathloop, Skatebird, Jet Set Radio Future
September 22, 2021 06:42 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBHope returns to chat with James and Pat about her time getting Jet Set Radio Future working through the magic of emulation. Pat and James have also been spending a bunch of time with Deathloop, Pat's been making a game, and James is conquering the world in his return to Crusader Kings 3. We also chat a little SkateBIRD, and more!
Episode #62 - Psychonauts 2, WRC 10, Humankind
September 09, 2021 22:25 - 47 minutes - 54 MBPatrick and James sit down and chat about the wonderful Psychonauts 2, fang about in legendary cars in WRC 10 and also go back to their chat from lst week about Humankind. James also gushes about the latest update to No Mans Sky, 'Frontiers', and Pat shares the story of the final weeks of his month long game jam.
Episode #61 - Wrestledunk Sports, Boyfriend Dungeon, Humankind
August 25, 2021 22:15 - 52 minutes - 59.7 MBOn this episode the team chat about a bunch of new games, including Boyfriend Dungeon, Wrestledunk Sports, Humankind, Maneater, & Recompile and more. It's more video game small talk!
Episode #60 - The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, Old World, Microsoft Flight Simulator Series X
August 10, 2021 22:56 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBThe gang are back for more video game small talk! This episode we talk Old World, Idol Manager, Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart, Microsoft Flight Simulator on the Xbox Series X, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, New Pokemon Snap, Hades, and also a brief, spoiler-filled chat about Red Dead Redemption 2.
Video Game Spoiler Talk - The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
August 04, 2021 10:02 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBAll rise as Patrick (The Guardian) empanels a jury of qualified guests to talk spoilers for The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles. Joined by Chris Button from Screenhub (@bibbybhoy) and Josh Whittington of Vooks.net (@mario_bones), we chat about the law, Victorian-era racism, and the mind-bending twists and turns of Shu Takumi's latest adventure. Welcome to Video Game Spoiler Talk.
Review - F1 2021
July 26, 2021 10:25 - 56 minutes - 64.2 MBJames is joined by IGN's Games Editor Luke Reilly to chat about some of their favourite things, fast race cars, and break down what it is that makes F1 2021 such a top contender.
Episode #59 - F1 2021, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Preview, Just Cause 4 Reloaded
July 15, 2021 21:51 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBJames and Patrick bring you small talk from the world of video games. James has played (and enjoyed) A LOT of F1 2021, Pat previews The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, and Just Cause 4 on Xbox is good now! Plus news and more on another exciting episode of Video Game Small Talk!
Episode #58 - Mario Golf: Super Rush, Chicory, Steam Demo Fest
June 30, 2021 22:04 - 1 hour - 83 MBThe team are back and ready to chat video games! We've been playing Mario Golf: Super Rush, Chicory, Superhot: Mind Control Delete, State of Decay 2, Control DLC, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, and a bunch of demos from the Steam Demo Fest, including Unpacking, Death Trash, Fermi Paradoc, Sable and Severed Steel.
Episode #57 - E3 and Summer Games Fest 2021
June 16, 2021 19:40 - 1 hour - 110 MBThe team are back to chat and cover all the announcements they liked from E3 and Summer Games Fest 2021
Episode #56 - Biomutant, Ratchet & Clank, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
June 02, 2021 19:39 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBHope returns this episode to tell us about how much she loved the end of Yakuza Like A Dragon and also her thoughts on 2016's Ratchet and Clank. Pat has been playing more beat'em up's like Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive and taking over space in the old-school space RTS Homeworld: Remastered. Meanwhile James shares a little insight into his time with Biomutant and his early thoughts on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, which came to Gamepass recently.
Review - Biomutant
May 24, 2021 16:58 - 44 minutes - 51.3 MBOn this special episode, James reviews Biomutant by talking it over with special guest, games reviewer for 3RRR in Melbourne, Adam Christou.
Review: Biomutant - VGST Quickies
May 24, 2021 16:58 - 44 minutes - 51.3 MBOn this special episode, James reviews Biomutant by talking it over with special guest, games reviewer for 3RRR in Melbourne, Adam Christou.
Episode #55 - Nier Replicant, New Pokemon Snap, Rez
May 21, 2021 21:37 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBHope is out on assignment so Pat and James dive in on Nier Replicant and New Pokemon Snap, plus news on IGN's editorial clash with management over an aid for Palestine post, and Disco Elysium's RC classification being replaced by a R18 on appeal. It's video game small talk!
Episode #54 - New Pokemon Snap, Nier Replicant, The Medium
May 04, 2021 21:13 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBLoads of new games talk on this one with James and Pat playing New Pokemon Snap and Pat sharing his impressions of Nier Replicant. James also played through (and loved) The Medium, while Hope has been building magical towers in Valheim. All that, plus news! It's Video Game Small Talk.
Episode #53 - MLB The Show 21, Fight'N Rage, Yakuza Like A Dragon
April 21, 2021 19:24 - 1 hour - 106 MBOn this episode we chat about more Outriders, MLB The Show 21, Hades, Ratchet and Clank, Streets of Rage 2, Scott Pilgrim vs The Word: The Game, Fight'N Rage, Yakuza Like A Dragon, Valheim, Phoenix Wright's 20th Anniversary Concert and more!
Episode #52 - Outriders, World of Demons, Valheim
April 07, 2021 11:25 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBThis week Pat has been playing a bunch of new Apple Arcade titles like Taiko no Tatsujin: Pop Tap, World of Demons & Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time, while James has been sci-fi shooting in Outriders and Hope has been mining tin in Valheim. Plus E3 news, and more!
Episode #51 - Adios, Teardown, Shing!
March 31, 2021 10:25 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBThis week, James breaks stuff in Teardown and gets back in the driver's seat in iRacing, Pat's been playing Adios, Them's Fighting Herds and Shing!, and Hope still can't get enough of Genshin Impact and Hades. We also chat Sony's confirmation of their old store closure, CD Projekt Red news, new Hitman 3 DLC announced, and more.
Episode #50 - Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town, Super Punch Patrol, Teardown
March 24, 2021 10:40 - 1 hour - 100 MBThis week James closes out his time with Valheim, gets a bad first taste of Dungeon Defenders Awakened and runs a truck through the front door of a house in Teardown. Patrick is back on his game dev binge, playing through more beat'em ups like Super Punch Patrol and Streets of Rage 4, and Hope has gone back to streaming again, mostly still spending time with Hades and Genshin Impact.
Episode #49 - Valheim, Sleeping Dogs
March 17, 2021 10:28 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBPatrick's been playing Sleeping Dogs again while James cannot stop playing Valheim. Hope's also been playing Valheim in between spending ridiculous amounts of money in Genshin Impact, with a little Hades sprinkled in there too. All that plus a bunch of news from Activision, Riot Games, Microsoft's Bethesda deal and more.
Episode #48 - Factorio, Loop Hero, Valheim
March 10, 2021 18:30 - 54 minutes - 62.9 MBJames shares his opening thoughts on his first hour with the unique Loop Hero and his continued progress in Valheim, while Patrick has fallen down a Factorio hole, and Hope is still on her Hades run, sharing her thoughts on some of the late, post-credits events. With that said, WARNING: Story spoilers for Hades ahead.
Episode #47 - Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town, Valheim, Hades
March 03, 2021 20:28 - 52 minutes - 59.6 MBThis week, Pat can share his preview thoughts on the new Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town and also some of his early, first impressions of Factorio, Hope has been obsessing over Hades, and James has been cutting down trees and fighting mossy demons in Valheim. We also chat about the recent Hardsuit Labs layoffs, the messy situation surrounding The Sinking City, and Sony's closure of the beloved Japan Studio.
Episode #46 - Newscast!
February 27, 2021 19:40 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBSo much happened in video games last week that we decided to only talk about that, and get back to the games next week. Patrick, Hope and James chat the latest Pokemon announcements, the recent PlayStation State of Play and Nintendo Direct news, the recent No Mans Sky updates that brings pets to the ever-growing universe simulator, why Vampire the Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 won't release in 2021, TheGamer's report on Techland's internal woes, Anthem NEXT's surprise cancellation, Tony Hawk 1+2...
Episode #45 - Dyson Sphere Program, Yakuza 6, Hades
February 17, 2021 19:16 - 59 minutes - 67.8 MBPat returns to tell us about his time with Yakuza 6, James has spent more time with Dyson Sphere Program, and Hope shares her tale of Genshin Impact's latest event as well as Hades. Then there's news about Nintendo's impending direct, controversial shooter Six Days in Fallujah's reannouncement, and more. Pat's Vtuber recommendation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxIaegrWkGg&ab_channel=AkaihaatoCh.%E8%B5%A4%E4%BA%95%E3%81%AF%E3%81%82%E3%81%A8&t=10m53s
Episode #44 - Bravely Default 2, Persona 5 Strikers, Dyson Sphere Program
February 11, 2021 10:41 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBPat is out this week, so Matt Sainsbury from digitallydownloaded.net joins James and Hope to chat about his early time with Bravely Default 2, Persona 5 Strikers, The Nioh Collection and Super Mario Bros 3d + Bowsers Fury, while Hope has finally spent some good time with Hades, and James blasts off with another space buildy game, Dyson Sphere Program. Plus we go over the CD Projekt Red hack, and the GoldenEye 007 remake leak.
Episode #43 - Hitman 3, Sackboy: A Big Adventure
February 03, 2021 20:02 - 1 hour - 93 MBHope returns and shares her time with Sackboy: A Big Adventure, while the group discusses Hitman 3 some more now that they've all had a chance to spend some time with it. There's also a truck load of news with GameStonks continuing, corporate takeovers galore, and Nintendo's impressive financials.
Episode #42 - Hitman 3, Atelier Ryza 2, Modern Sports Games
January 27, 2021 20:46 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBChris Button from Byteside joins James and Pat this week to talk Hitman 3, Atelier Ryza 2 and Picross. James muses about sports games and how far they've come over the years, and Pat does his best to breakdown whatever the heck is going on with GameStop stocks.
Episode #41 - Half-Life 2, Zero Latency
January 20, 2021 19:49 - 55 minutes - 63.4 MBWhile Hitman 3 has just landed, we only got code the day of recording, so we'll talk Hitman next week. This week, James shares his PES 2021 season progress, Pat has been diving back into Half-Life 2 and Hope went to a warehouse to shoot VR zombies called Zero Latency. Then there's news on Hitman 3's PC release, CD Projekt Red being sued - again - and we ponder how New Pokemon Snap will modernise itself over its Nintendo 64 counterpart.
Episode #40 - Cyberpunk 2077, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, Accounting+
January 14, 2021 02:24 - 1 hour - 109 MBThe team are back and dive right into chatting about a bunch of games they were playing over the Xmas break, including Cyberpunk 2077, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, Accounting+, Butterfly Soup, Phoenix Point, Lobotomy Corporation, Tohou: Luna Nights, They are Billions and Genshin Impact. Plus news and a look ahead at what might or might not be coming in 2021!
Episode #39 - 2020 Games of the Year
December 31, 2020 00:57 - 2 hours - 139 MBIt's the final VGST for 2020, and to celebrate the end of the longest year in living memory James, Pat and Hope spend a whopping two hours handing out awards to and chatting about their favourite games from this year. Awards highlights include: meatiest game, best game to sip tea and vibe to, games to play high off your tits, legendariest car award, and many, many more.
Video Game Spoiler Talk - FIFA 21 vs eFootball PES 2021 Season Update
December 22, 2020 12:04 - 1 hour - 116 MBJames is joined by his old friend, writer and musician Joseph Guthrie (@TheAuracl3) to discuss, break down the science, and answer one of the oldest questions in video games; which football game is better? FIFA or PES? @TheBanterPubFC @OpFierceLove
Video Game Spoiler Talk - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
December 16, 2020 17:47 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBPatrick ropes in a panel of guests to talk spoilers about Vanillaware's latest mind-bending epic, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. Joined by Chris Button of Byteside (@bibbybhoy) and Jamie Galea from NewGamePlus (@jamiemgalea), we delve into the unfathomable mysteries of kaiju, time travel and yakisoba pan. It's video game spoiler talk.
Episode #38 - The Pathless, Yakuza: Like A Dragon, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
December 09, 2020 19:56 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBThis week the team chat The Pathless on PS5, Yakuza: Like A Dragon and more 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. There's also Cyberpunk 2077 news, a new Halo Infinite release window and more!
Episode #37 - Hyrule Warriors 2, FUSER, Spider-Man: Miles Morales
December 02, 2020 18:51 - 1 hour - 104 MBWe're back with some more Video Game Small Talk! We chat the new consoles, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Hyrule Warriors 2, Astro's Playroom, Sackboy, Dirt 5, FUSER, Yakuza: Like A Dragon and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim.
Episode #36 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
November 24, 2020 11:52 - 1 hour - 122 MBHope and James and are joined by Alex Walker from Kotaku Australia, Joab Gilroy from The GAP and Matt Sainsbury from DigitallyDownloaded.net to chat about all things PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S.
Episode #35 - Watch Dogs Legion, Ace Combat 7, Genshin Impact
November 18, 2020 19:54 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBSorry we're late! We recorded this last week but audio troubles kept it away! James thas a lot to say about his first 20 or so hours of Watch Dogs Legion across both the Xbox One X and Xbox Series X plus his early impressions of Dirt 5, Pat dives into the brilliant Ace Combat 7, Hope plays more Genshin Impact and also shares early thoughts on her time with Hades. Plus news and more!
Episode #34 - Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, Ring of Pain, PES 2021 Season Update
October 29, 2020 02:56 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBIt's almost time for new consoles! We chat about the recent PS5 previews, more Genshin Impact, Pat plays Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin and Full Throeelw Remastered, Hope shares her time with Ring of Pain, James chats PES 2021, and we cover Cyberpunk 2077's latest delay, Twitch's music related DMCA'pocalypse, why you should never tweet, and plenty more video game small talk.
Episode #33 - Genshin Impact, Star Wars Squadrons, Ikenfell
October 15, 2020 01:58 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBIt's the calm before the next-gen storm as we're only a month away from the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S! Until then though, we've got a shed-load of Genshin Impact talk, James shares his thoughts on Star Wars Squadrons, Hope talks about the 2d-styled RPG Ikenfell, and we also chat more about our later game progress with Hades. Plus there's another Flight Simulator update, Minecraft Steve joining Smash Bros, and we discuss the closure of GameSpot Australia.
Episode #32 - Hades, Art of Rally, Genshin Impact
October 01, 2020 21:23 - 1 hour - 112 MBOn this episode of VGST we gush over Hades, slide around in Art of Rally, honk up a storm in Untitled Goose Game and learn just how much of a gacha game Genshin Impact is. We also cover Microsoft's purchase of Zenimax Media/Bethesda, Sony's PS5 news, failed attempts to pre-order new consoles, Tokyo Game Show, shadow drops on the Nintendo Switch and more!
Episode #31 - Crusader Kings 3, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2, Wasteland 3
September 16, 2020 21:41 - 1 hour - 116 MBLots of games, lots of news, it's another episode of Video Game Small Talk! We talk Crusader Kings 3, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater remake, Wasteland 3, WRC 9, Control and Hope goes through a few of the PAX indie demos coming out of PAX Online. Plus there's news (nothing on the PlayStation 5 announcement, though that price isn't bad, eh?) on the Xbox announcement, a bunch of Nintendo news and more.
Episode #30 - Project Cars 3, No Straight Roads, Battletoads
September 01, 2020 08:29 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBA speedy one this week; James burns rubber in Project Cars 3, Hope gives a beat down in No Straight Roads, and Patrick has been playing beat'em ups again! Then there's the Epic vs Apple spat, Crusader Kings 3 delayed in Australia, Gamescom news and more! It's Video Game Small Talk
Episode #29 - Microsoft Flight Simulator, Spiritfarer, Skater XL
August 19, 2020 23:24 - 1 hour - 124 MBWe've got a HUGE episode for you with bumper-to-bumper games and news. James got his hands on Microsoft Flight Simulator and flew home while also spending some time with Risk of Rain 2 and Skater XL, Hope gushes about Spiritfarer; a management game that deals in loss and death, and Patrick shares his thoughts on Necrobarista and Final Fantasy XIV after discovering it for the first time. Then there's the Epic vs Apple/Google news, Halo Infinite's delayed till 2021, Nindies and much more.