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  • Episode Notes:

    This week on Zed Games Hazel, Zahra, and Natalia talk Queensland Games Festival after glow and recovery, THEN hellah #GamingNews. Then the team pulls out the flared jeans, high heel, oversized glasses and sparkly jackets to groove and dance through 'Rhythm Paradise Groove' AKA 'Rhythm Heaven Groove' from Nintendo and then chatting all about rhythm games.

    Timestamps and Links:

    00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games05:32 - #GamingNews18:09 - Rhythm Paradise Groove from Nintendo25:33 - Rhythm Games Discussion - Games listed in notes

    Rhythm Games Mentioned in Discussion

    Vib Ribbon by NanaOn-ShaAudio Surf by Dylan FittererMetal: Hellsinger by The OutsidersHi-Fi Rush by Tango GameworksUnbeatable by D-Cell Gamesosu! by Dean HerbertUpcoming EventsIndie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 15th Oct, 12th Nov.Radiothon Event: 13th Aug

    Produced and recorded by Hazel for Zed Games at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

  • Episode Notes:

    This week on Zed Games Paul and Zahra humble children while recovering from this years Queensland Games Festival before also talking about the same Festival and more in the week in #GamingNews. Paul takes over talking highlights and trends in this years Steam Next Fest with; 'About Fishing' from The Water Museum, 'Blood Dungeon' from Messhof, 'Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?!' From Strange Scaffold, and 'Order of the Sinking Star' from Thekla Inc. Then Zahra grabs a rail, drags it around, and battles passenger preferences playing the 'classic' puzzler 'Mini Metro' from Dinosaur Polo Club. And Paul flings insects and swears profusely in the rage inducing platformer 'Tumbles' from Stout Heart Games.

    Timestamps and Links:

    00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games02:15 - #GamingNews12:38 - Paul's Highlights: About Fishing from The Water Museum14:51 - Paul's Highlights: Blood Dungeon from Messhof15:29 - Paul's Highlights: Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?! from Strange Scaffold16:27 - Paul's Highlights: THE from Thekla Inc. 18:28 - Mini Metro from Dinosaur Polo Club23:34 - Tumbles from Stout Heart GamesUpcoming EventsIndie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 15th Oct and 12th Nov.Radiothon Event: 13th Aug

    Produced and recorded by Paul at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country. Audio and Cover Image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

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  • Episode Notes:

    This week on Zed Games Zahra, Peter, and Maylee talk the week in #GamingNews before delving deep into what to expect walking into this years Queensland Games Festival at the Brisbane Powerhouse Saturday 27 June - 10am to 6pm and the games coming to chat with us downstairs at the Amplify Games Space including; 'Matchstick: Cosmic Flame' by TechnoMyth (@technomythgames), 'Doubtbound' by Moontail Games (@moontailgames), 'Keyboard Warriors' by Stretchy Cat (@stretchycatgames), 'Bravest Coconut' by Little Nebula (@nathanhoad), 'Cloudlings' by Middle Space, 'Plonk! A 4D Puzzle' by Stickshift Entertainment, 'Untitled Frog Brawler' by BYTEr, 'Night Sky' by Cursed Lemon, 'Money Laundering Raccoon' by OtterSea Studio (@otterseastudio), and 'Mozentum' by stillzen.dev (@stillzen.dev).

    Then the team talk their favourite Steam Next Fest takeaways including; 'Grass Chopper' (@grasschoppergame) from Grass Choppers MzDay and y_Kap, 'over the hill' by Strelka Games and funselektor (@funselektor), and 'Sir, We Have an Orc Problem' from Mumptiz Games.

    🔗 If you'd like to listen back to the episode, you can listen by clicking the link below or by searching for ZED GAMES in your favourite #podcast player.https://podfollow.com/zed-gamesTimestamps and Links:

    00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games01:56 - #GamingNews12:58 - Queensland Games Festival and Amplify Games26:35 - Steam Next Fest26:39 - Grass Chopper from MzDay and y_Kap AKA Grass Choppers28:11 - over the hill from Strelka Games and funselektor30:08 - Sir, We Have an Orc Problem from Mumptiz GamesUpcoming EventsQueensland Games Festival @Brisbane Powerhouse Saturday 27 June 2026, 10am - 6pmIndie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 4th June, 15th Oct, 12th Nov.Radiothon Event: 13th Aug

    Produced and recorded by Zahra for Zed Games at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

  • Episode Notes:

    This week on Zed Games Joy (@Mythical_Water), Río Robayo (@rio_robayo), and Alex (@busalonium) join Natalia and Hazel to talk ideal video games, #GamingNews, and more... But mostly about this years Frosty Games Fest (@frostygamesfest)

    Timestamps and Links:

    00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games04:28 - #GamingNews11:16 - Frosty Games Fest12:18 - Freeline by Piers15:07 - Slayblade by Henry's House17:10 - L8R SK8R by Alex Driml20:40 - n00b's guide by Just4Friends23:38 - Joy aka Mythical Water - YouTube26:48 - The Troll & The Witch's House by Little Bandit28:34 - Janet DeMornay Is A Slumlord (and a witch) by Fuzzy Ghost30:50 - The Isle of Lost Bees by Triple Bee Games32:01 - Queensland Games FestivalUpcoming EventsQueensland Games Festival @Brisbane Powerhouse Saturday 27 June 2026, 10am - 6pmIndie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 4th June, 15th Oct, 12th Nov.Radiothon Event: 13th Aug

    Produced and recorded by Natalia and Hazel at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country. Audio and Cover Image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

  • Episode Notes:

    This week on Zed Games Zahra (they/them) and Hazel (she/her) are joined by returning quack-pots Reid Marshall (they/them) and Jack Reboul (he/him) from Corkscrew Games to celebrate the launch and release of 'Aqueducks' and an overview of their upcoming board game 'Tag! You're Undead'. Then the team talks #GamingNews and the extensive showcases and game highlights of the past week.

    Timestamps and Links:

    00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games02:06 - Aqueducks from Corkscrew Games13:03 - Tag! You're Undead from Corkscrew Games22:29 - #GamingNewsUpcoming EventsQueensland Games Festival @Brisbane Powerhouse Saturday 27 June 2026, 10am - 6pmIndie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 4th June, 15th Oct, 12th Nov.Radiothon Event: 13th AugGames Mentioned

    Xbox Games Showcase

    Bad Magpie - play as a one-winged magpie with a missing flock and an obsession with a fallen star.Join Us - a game about running your own cult to be saved from the apocalypseSenua - an action-heavy follow-up to Hellblade 1 and 2Crazy Taxi World Tour - the Crazy Taxi rebootMagician: The Devil’s Deal - become the ultimate trickster, turn stage magic into deadly powers, and defeat the masters and claim their abilitiesVivarium - a Ghibli-style game that has you exploring a peaceful pocket world and its secrets.Persona 6 - we got a teaser trailer for the next addition to the stylish games. It looks freaky.Spyro: A Realm Beyond - a new adventure, and new abilities, for the purple dragon as he faces a new threat known as the Scavs.

    And to celebrate 25 years of XBOX, an anniversary Xbox Series X will be available, sporting the original Xbox look, and a transparent green shell.

    Nintendo Direct

    If you have the Switch 2 there is a lot to look forward to as a lot of games have been announced for the console!

    We got a look at a new trailer for Rhythm Heaven Groove.Stellar Blade is getting a Switch 2 port, along with Xenoblade Chronicles 1, 2 and 3.Minecraft is also coming to the Switch 2, and you can carry your Switch 1 worlds over.Big Walk is coming to Switch 2 when it launches on the 4th of August.Onimusha: Way of the SwordDragon’s Dogma 2: Dark ArisenNintendo Switch Sports Resort was announced, complete with thumb wrestling.Final Fantasy Resonance, a 2D turn-based game, was announced.Deltarune Chapter 5 has been announced for the 24th of June.Kingdom Hearts 4 got a new trailer.Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake was also announced.

    Summer Games Fest

    The announcements do not stop coming!

    Resident Evil Veronica remakeCuphead sequel is now in development, with more details to come ‘when the time is right’.Cassette Beasts 2002 - a sequel to Cassette Beasts with new protagonists, new beasts, and new beatsGen Atlas - without knowing why, you awaken on an abandoned planet, and before you lies a vast world. Developed by the creator of Shadow of the Colossus and The Last Guardian.Stranger Than Heaven - a game about using extreme violence to survive, and musical talent to thrive. It also has Tupac in it.Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin - a lone surviving Turtle embarks on a hopeless mission seeking justice for the family he lost.The Telwynium - retro-style fantasy adventure game that recreates the experience of playing a point-and-click adventure in the 90s.Last Harbour - look after your boat, fish, and defend against zombies1666: Amsterdam - inherit the mantle of the Collector and unravel a mystery that has spanned centuries.Hot Wheels Infinite Rush - its Hot Wheels!The Wolf Among Us 2 - somehow it’s back, and it’s bringing a remaster of the first game with it.Palworld - finally leaving early access on 10th JulyFinal Fantasy VII: Revelation - the final chapter in the remake project

    Frosty Games Fest

    And to round things out we also had another Frosty Games Fest over the weekend, showing some familiar names, and some new ones! This showcase features Australian and New Zealand games.

    You can watch the showcase here - but tune in next week for a special episode!

    Cloudlings - a cute colony sim set in the cloudsFreeline - an expressive speedrunning platformer about taking down the surveillance state.UnQuollified - a point and click detective mystery about a struggling artist investigating the death of his childhood friend.Bravest Coconut - a little cat tries to return a library book and ends up facing monsters and secrets.Management In Space - a sci-fi roguelite where you must build, mine, trade, and defend stations across the galaxy.Sting & Swing - bee golf!Toil & Trouble - brew up some mischief in a witchy life sim that’ll have you training a pig to find ingredientsGhost Writer - the perfect desktop work companion is you require a little tired ghost typing away at a typewriter.Cow Chess - real-time artillery brawlerMingle - a hidden object puzzle game where you try to find your identical twin in a crowd.Wild n Chill - a follow-up to Cast n ChillL8R SK8R - 3D platformer on skates

    Produced and recorded by Zahra at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country. Audio and Cover Image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

  • Episode Notes:

    RECORDED LIVE - This week Zed Games celebrates the third of 26's Indie Dev Night featuring loads of local devs showing their stuff including; 'Dungeon Pizza' from Growing Games, 'Aqueducks' by Corkscrew Games, 'Lone Pine' by Bang Bang Bang Interactive, 'Oath for Glory' by Sleep Deprived Studios, 'Deathbed' by Devil Juice, 'Descend' by Fizzy Games, 'On The Hearth' by Earl Grimm Games, and 'Ides of March' by One Thousand Rats. But on the show Hazel and Caroline call each other out for comfort gaming before talking the week in #GamingNews. Caroline then reaches for the power of cardboard while dungeon crawling battling power creep and eye strain in 'Vampire Crawlers' from poncle and Nosebleed Interactive.

    Timestamps and Links:

    00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games04:32 - #GamingNews12:50 - Vampire Crawlers from poncle and Nosebleed Interactive22:33 - Indie Dev NightIndie Dev Night'Dungeon Pizza' by Growing Games - A cooking game with a fantasy twist! Knead the dough, spread the sauce, and prepare… the rat chunks?! Open your own pizzeria deep inside a dungeon, serving weary adventurers who come to rest and refuel between their quests and bounties.'Aqueducks' by Corkscrew Games (boardgame) - It is the crux of the Roman Eggpublic, and the Pondifex has tasked the players with establishing a new city to lead the ducks of Rome into a new age.'Lone Pine' by Bang Bang Bang Interactive - A single-player, 2D adventure set in the fictional Lone Pine National Park. You play as Izzie, who has come to Lone Pine to try to photograph some of its mysterious, undiscovered 'cryptids'.'Oath for Glory' by Sleep Deprived Studios - Play as a lowly knight competing in a tournament. A skill-based boss rush game built around directional combat.'Deathbed' by Devil Juice (card game) - The Old King is on his deathbed. Each day, each kingdom sends a representative to perform a eulogy. Through strategic timing and political manipulation your kingdom could hold the most influence when The King finally passes!'Descend' by Fizzy Games - Slay hordes of enemies to gain procedural skills, augments and loot to shape your build and fight deeper. Descend is set apart with a unique skill system, run-altering persistent upgrades, and an evolving quest system that influences gameplay.'On The Hearth' by Earl Grimm Games - A narratively driven mystery game, blending magic and community as tools of deduction. Decode your mentor's grimoire, master your craft, and solve a myriad of mysteries as you lead your loveable, rag-tag village against the rising tensions of an inbound crusade. 'Ides of March' by One Thousand Rats - Themed after the conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar, a historical event so world-shattering it led to the fall of the Roman Republic, the creation of an iconic Shakespeare play, and this game (all equally significant moments in culture) - Ides of March is a large multiplayer game for 6 - 12 players, with an included expansion making the game suitable for up to 24 players.Upcoming EventsIndie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 15th Oct, 12th Nov.Radiothon Event: 13th Aug

    Produced and recorded by Hazel for Zed Games at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

  • Episode Notes:

    This week on Zed Games Paul is joined by Maylee and Natalia are dressed to impress talking price increases, game failures and futures, and so much more in a massive week of #GamingNews. Paul and Natalia chat the ins and outs of the nostalgia, music, film, and generational differences while playing 'Mixtape' from Beethoven and Dinosaur. Maylee gets out the figurative aeronautical licence to become a fantasy helicopter parent raising her child in a gluten filled world in 'Magical Princess' from Neotro Inc.

    And don't forget - it's INDIE DEV NIGHT NEXT THURSDAY! [Jun 4 - 6-9pm]

    Timestamps and Links:

    00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games02:23 - #GamingNews15:55 - Mixtape from Beethoven and Dinosaur28:48 - Magical Princess from Neotro Inc35:06 - INDIE DEV NIGHT NEXT WEEKUpcoming EventsIndie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 4th June, 15th Oct, 12th Nov.Radiothon Event: 13th Aug

    Produced and recorded by Paul for Zed Games at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

  • Episode Notes:

    This week on Cat Games Zahra and Catoline are joined by Martin to celebrate the launch of local game 'Schrodinger's Cat Burglar' from Abandoned Sheep. Plus some #gamingnews and upcoming events... But mostly it's about the cat.

    Timestamps and Links:

    00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games01:01 - Interview w/ Martin from Abandoned Sheep15:45 - #GamingNews21:44 - Schrodinger's Cat Burglar from Abandoned Sheep29:09 - Upcoming EventsUpcoming EventsIndie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 4th June, 15th Oct, 12th Nov.The Frosty Games Festival - Sun, June 7 8amQueensland Games Festival @Brisbane Powerhouse - Fri-Sat, 26-27 June Radiothon Event: 13th AugIndie Dev Night'Dungeon Pizza' by Growing Games - A cooking game with a fantasy twist! Knead the dough, spread the sauce, and prepare… the rat chunks?! Open your own pizzeria deep inside a dungeon, serving weary adventurers who come to rest and refuel between their quests and bounties.'Aqueducks' by Corkscrew Games (boardgame) - It is the crux of the Roman Eggpublic, and the Pondifex has tasked the players with establishing a new city to lead the ducks of Rome into a new age.'Lone Pine' by Bang Bang Bang Interactive - A single-player, 2D adventure set in the fictional Lone Pine National Park. You play as Izzie, who has come to Lone Pine to try to photograph some of its mysterious, undiscovered 'cryptids'.'Oath for Glory' by Sleep Deprived Studios - Play as a lowly knight competing in a tournament. A skill-based boss rush game built around directional combat.'Deathbed' by Devil Juice (card game) - The Old King is on his deathbed. Each day, each kingdom sends a representative to perform a eulogy. Through strategic timing and political manipulation your kingdom could hold the most influence when The King finally passes!'Descend' by Fizzy Games - Slay hordes of enemies to gain procedural skills, augments and loot to shape your build and fight deeper. Descend is set apart with a unique skill system, run-altering persistent upgrades, and an evolving quest system that influences gameplay.'On The Hearth' by Earl Grimm Games - A narratively driven mystery game, blending magic and community as tools of deduction. Decode your mentor's grimoire, master your craft, and solve a myriad of mysteries as you lead your loveable, rag-tag village against the rising tensions of an inbound crusade.

    Produced and recorded by Zahra at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country. Audio and Cover Image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

  • Episode Notes:

    This week on Zed Games Hazel and Petalia (AKA Peter and Natalia) catch up over [REDACTED], sharing, and making friends before talking Nintendo Price Changes, Subnautica Leak, Paid ARG, and more in the week in #GamingNews. Peter takes us on a journey cloned by the capitalistic overlords in the survival builder 'StarRupture' from Creepy Jar. Then the team talks the upcoming games exhibition Queensland Games Festival happening Fri-Sat June 26-27 and our soapbox hosting 'Amplify Games' talking indie games and more

    Timestamps and Links:

    00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games00:00 - #GamingNews15:56 - StarRupture from Creepy Jar24:20 - Queensland Games FestivalUpcoming EventsIndie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 4th June, 15th Oct, 12th Nov.The Frosty Games Festival - Sun, June 7 8amQueensland Games Festival @Brisbane Powerhouse - Fri-Sat, 26-27 June Radiothon Event: 13th Aug

    Produced and recorded by Hazel for Zed Games at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

  • Episode Notes:

    This week Paul takes over on Zed Games backed by Zahra and Tom to talk the joys of Edutainment, an avalanche of games, and a cloudy week in #GamingNews. Then things take a turn for the strange while Paul gouges his eyes out playing with gems and cards in 'Forbidden Solitaire' from Grey Alien Games, then he jumps into the deep end of 80s CGA match three puzzles and secrets playing 'Titanium Court' from AP Thomson. Finally pulling out the pots and pans in a rustic cabin to feed animals, creatures, and horrors beyond your imagining in 'Creature Kitchen' from The Rat Zone.

    Timestamps and Links:

    00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games03:30 - #GamingNews11:56 - Forbidden Solitaire from Grey Alien Games17:25 - Titanium Court from AP Thomson23:59 - Creature Kitchen from The Rat Zone

    Games Mentioned

    Maths BlasterAussie Maths InvaderMaths CircusTomodachi Life: Living the Dream from NintendoStar Fox/Starwing from Argonaut GamesStar Fox 64 from NintendoStar Fox Guard from PlatinumGamesStar Fox from NintendoMixTape from Annapurna InteractiveWill: Follow the light from TomorrowHead StudioAlabaster Dawn from Radical Fish GamesOutbound from Square Glade GamesDirective 8020 from Supermassive GamesCall of the Elder Gods from Out of the Blue GamesForbidden Solitaire from Grey Alien GamesTitanium Court from AP ThomsonCreature Kitchen from The Rat ZoneUpcoming EventsIndie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 16th April, 4th June, 15th Oct, 12th Nov.Radiothon Event: 13th Aug

    Produced and recorded by Paul at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country. Audio and Cover Image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

  • Episode Notes:

    This week on Zed Games Zahra, Maylee, and Tom live the dream talking 'Tomodochi Life', 'Sol Cesto', and the week in #GamingNews. Tom get underwhelmed in the balls to the wall mishmash 'ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN' from suda51's Grasshopper Manufacture Inc, and Zahra gets thocky while typing in fear playing 'Blood Typers' from Outer Brain Studio

    Timestamps and Links:

    00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games02:01 - Sol Cesto from Tambouille Studio w/ Géraud Zucchini, Chariospirale02:47 - #GamingNews11:40 - ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN from Grasshopper Manufacture Inc20:30 - Blood Typers from Outer Brain StudiosUpcoming EventsIndie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 16th April, 4th June, 15th Oct, 12th Nov.Radiothon Event: 13th Aug

    Produced and recorded by Zahra at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country. Audio and Cover Image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

    Backing Music provided by Pixabay from DELOSound

  • Episode Notes:

    This week on Zed Games Hazel is EXCITED to share the studio with Zahra and Natalia talking the week in #GamingNews and recapping the most recent Indie Dev Night and all the games that got to show at Netherworld after last week's show... Including; 'Matchstick: Cosmic Flame' from TechnoMyth, 'Schrodinger's Cat Burglar' from Abandoned Sheep, 'The Isle of Lost Bees' from Triple Bee Games, 'Dog-Dog' from Tex Barnes, 'Zolana: Girl Galactic' from Alanamation and Grey Cult Games, 'Chess Warfare', 'One More Trail' from The Rat Shed, 'Fragment Collapse' from Barney Codes, and 'Reefglider' from Down Underwater. And a huge thank you to @bogbrain.art for their wonderful art for the event.

    Timestamps and Links:

    00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games04:14 - Support 4zzz this April Atonement!07:04 - #GamingNews14:13 - Indie Dev Night: Matchstick: Cosmic Flame from TechnoMyth16:47 - Indie Dev Night: Schrodinger's Cat Burglar from Abandoned Sheep19:42 - Indie Dev Night: The Isle of Lost Bees from Triple Bee Games22:14 - Indie Dev Night: Dog-Dog from Tex Barnes24:27 - Indie Dev Night: Zolana: Girl Galactic from Alanamation and Grey Cult Games26:19 - Indie Dev Night: Chess Warfare29:00 - Indie Dev Night: One More Trail from The Rat Shed30:29 - Indie Dev Night: Fragment Collapse from Barney Codes31:59 - Indie Dev Night: Reefglider from Down UnderwaterUpcoming EventsIndie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 4th June, 15th Oct, 12th Nov.Radiothon Event: 13th Aug

    Produced and recorded by Hazel for Zed Games at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country. Audio, copy, and image edited and produced by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

  • Episode Notes:

    This week on Zed Games Paul pushes buttons while the team NOT at the Indie Dev Night taking place at the time of recording (AKA Hazel and Maylee) talk #GamingNEWS. Then Paul takes us by the hand through the greek mythological rogue-like tower defence game 'Minos' from Artificer before comforting us with the aesthetically pleasing, cleaning and decorating, cozy home game 'Hozy' from Come On Games.

    Timestamps and Links:

    00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games01:08 - #GamingNews10:15 - Minos from Artificer17:06 - Support 4zzz! this April Atonement21:42 - Hozy from Come On GamesUpcoming EventsIndie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 4th June, 15th Oct, 12th Nov.Radiothon Event: 13th Aug

    Produced and recorded by Paul for Zed Games at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

  • Episode Notes:

    This week on Zed Games Zahra is joined by Caroline and Maylee get tropically fruity in the studio talking 4zzz's April Atonement, and next week's Indie Dev Night. Talking games; Maylee gets lost in the minutiae of 'Town to City' from Galaxy Grove and Caroline scratches an incremental itch playing 'Scritchy Scratchy' from Lunch Money Games. Oh and don't forget our mainstay - the week in #GamingNews.

    Timestamps and Links:

    00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games02:19 - #GamingNews10:35 - Support 4zzz this April Atonement13:09 - Indie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 16th April, 6-9pm14:37 - Town to City from Galaxy Grove22:14 - Indie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 16th April, 6-9pm23:49 - Scritchy Scratchy from Lunch Money Games30:00 - Indie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 16th April, 6-9pmUpcoming EventsIndie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 16th April, 4th June, 15th Oct, 12th Nov.Radiothon Event: 13th Aug

    Produced and recorded by Zahra at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country. Audio and Cover Image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

    Backing Music provided by Pixabay from Mykola Sosin

  • Episode Notes:

    This week on Zed Games Hazel and Zahra get out the holy banana to talk 4zzz's #AprilAtonement, the upcoming #IndieDevNight, #AprilFoolsRoundup, and some real news in the week in #GamingNews. Zahra and Hazel take a sidestep into the Sonic fandom to talk the new podcast series 'Sonic the Hedgehog Presents: The Chaotix Casefiles'.

    Timestamps and Links:

    00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games01:07 - April Atonement05:13 - #GamingNews13:16 - Sonic the Hedgehog Presents: The Chaotix Casefiles19:34 - April Atonement24:29 - Indie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thurs 14 April 6pm AESTUpcoming EventsIndie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 16th April, 4th June, 15th Oct, 12th Nov.Radiothon Event: 13th Aug

    Produced and recorded by Hazel at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country. Audio and Cover Image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

    Backing Music provided by Pixabay: Human AGI 17 by BLACKBOX

  • Episode Notes:

    This week on Zed Games Paul and Caroline lament on lack of sleep and mass of steam sale games bouncing off their frontal lobe. Paul then struggles with the poison of AI, layoffs, and more in this weeks #GamingNews. Then Caroline gets cozy yet uncomfortable playing 'Pokémon Pokopia' from Omega Force and Game Freak. The Paul doesn't review the seizure of public domain, early access indie with body horror-esque, genre-blending, roguelite aspirations - 'Winnies Hole' from Twice Different Games.

    Timestamps and Links:

    00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games01:51 - #GamingNews11:15 - Pokémon Pokopia from Omega Force and Game Freak21:56 - Winnie's Hole from Twice DifferentUpcoming EventsIndie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 16th April, 4th June, 15th Oct, 12th Nov.Radiothon Event: 13th Aug

    Produced and recorded by Paul at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country. Audio and Cover Image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

  • Episode Notes:

    Join us this week on Zed Games Zahra is joined by Peter, Maylee, and Jono from Quokka Games as Zahra pushes Jonathon 'Jono' Cheung into the deep end of the #GamingNews with a run down of the Independent Games Festival Awards 2026, Nvidia AI backlash, 'Subnautica 2' internal shinanigans, and more. Then the team talks Quokkas, games design, and more with Quokka Games' Jono and Zahra reviews one of their most popular games 'Yum Cha'.

    Timestamps and Links:

    00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games02:03 - #GamingNews11:36 - Jono from Quokka Games - Instagram27:27 - Yum Cha from Quokka Games

    More Links:

    Board Game BBQTableTopConUpcoming EventsIndie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 16th April, 4th June, 15th Oct, 12th Nov.Radiothon Event: 13th Aug

    Produced and recorded by Zahra for Zed Games at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

  • Episode Notes:

    This week on Zed Games Natalia, Hazel, and Maylee are joined by special guest Rio getting excited about Women for a special International Women's Day Episode and priming us all with a special track from Jane Wai and the upcoming game 'Slumbering Woods' from Chunky Quail Games. Then talking the minutia of Australia's new age verification laws, Heat Machine Unionisation, Valve gets hit by music licensing roundhouse, and much more in the week in #GamingNews. Then in your earholes comes an interview with the number one female Pinball player of Oz - Emily Cossin. Before the team talks their femininity faves of the gaming world including; Chell and GlaDOS from 'Portal', Aava from 'Cairn' by The Game Bakers, and Imber from 'Don't Stop, Girlypop! from Funny Fintan Softworks. Not to mention there's also an interview with Alana from Alanamation talking their new game 'Zolana: Girl Galactic' slotted in the middle just for funsies.

    Timestamps and Links:

    00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games02:32 - Jane Wai - Slumbering Woods - Village of the Frog People07:38 - #GamingNews16:20 - Emily Cossin Interview21:32 - Ladies Night: Hazel - Chell and GlaDOS from Portal by Valve27:02 - Ladies Night: Rio - Aava from Cairn by The Game Bakers31:48 - Alana from Alanamation talking Zolana: Girl Galactic 36:09 - Ladies Night: Natalia - Imber from Don't Stop, Girlypop! by Funny Fintan SoftworksUpcoming EventsIndie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 16th April, 4th June, 15th Oct, 12th Nov.Radiothon Event: 13th Aug

    Produced and recorded by Natalia at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country. Cover Image and Radio recorded audio edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

  • Episode Notes:

    This week on Zed Games Paul and Tom bow down to the monstrosity of the Steam Next Fest Demo overlord but avoiding it entirely and talking #GamingNews with; Sony snubs PC, Resident Evil 9 reception, Quitting 'Highguard', Not 'Letting It Die' die, and MORE! Then Tom searches for more while playing 'Resident Evil Requiem' from Capcom and then Paul talks about a bunch of random things including 'Titanium Court' from AP Thomson, 'Wanderburg' from Randwerk, 'Crawling Angels' from ItsTheTalia, 'Insectile' from Narwhalnut, 'Trifolium' from EmptyMatter, and 'Alabaster Dawn' from Radical Fish Games - all included in this year's Steam Next Fest.

    Timestamps and Links:

    00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games01:38 - #GamingNews13:04 - Resident Evil Requiem from Capcom23:38 - Steam Next Fest: Alabaster Dawn from Radical Fish Games25:04 - Steam Next Fest: Wanderburg from Randwerk25:25 - Steam Next Fest: Crawling Angels from ItsTheTalia26:53 - Steam Next Fest: Titanium Court from AP Thomson28:28 - Steam Next Fest: Insectile from Narwhalnut28:59 - Steam Next Fest: Trifolium: The Adventures of Gary Pretzelneck from EmptyMatterUpcoming EventsIndie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 16th April, 4th June, 15th Oct, 12th Nov.Radiothon Event: 13th Aug

    Produced and recorded by Paul at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country. Audio and Cover Image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

  • Episode Notes:

    This week on Zed Games Natalia leads a full house with Caroline, Hazel and Mara/Niosis and Tex from Owl Machine talking Xbox reshuffle, Discord verification backlash, News Nibbles and more in this weeks #GamingNews! Then Caroline takes the unenviable position of reviewing 'Keyfairy' in front of its makers Mara and Tex from Owl Machine. Then Hazel takes the reins to interview Mara/Niosis and Tex about the development and process of creating 'Key Fairy' - Out NOW!

    Timestamps and Links:

    00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games01:42 - #GamingNews06:19 - Key Fairy from Owl Machine12:59 - Jane Wei - M̶o̶o̶n̶ Doom18:41 - Interview with Niosis/Mara and Tex From Owl MachineUpcoming EventsIndie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 16th April, 4th June, 15th Oct, 12th Nov.Radiothon Event: 13th Aug

    Produced and recorded by Natalia and Hazel at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country. Audio and Cover Image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

    Music provided from Jane Wei with 'Moon Doom' and 'We're Engages! In the Slimy Fen'

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