Zed Games

EPISODE NOTES: This week on Zed Games Maylee, Tom, and Zahra explore the olfactory game experience before jumping into the week in #GamingNews with; Delays, Paid Switch 2 Midnight Launch w/ EBGames Australia, plus MORE! Then Maylee is kind to themselves and takes it easy while playing Islanders before Paul explores the settings menu in the series prequel Doom: The Dark Ages from Bethesda. Timestamps and Links: * 06:32 - #GamingNews * 15:57 - Islanders * 25:32 - Doom: The Dark Ages from Bethesda This podcast is powered by Pinecast [https://pinecast.com].

EPISODE NOTES: This week on Zed Games Paul, Caroline, and Rani AKA Ray-nigh hyperfocus on the Brizvegas Bus DLC before jumping to the week in #GamingNews and the rising prices of houses… and consoles, GTA VI 2026, GoW, 3DS Louvre Tour Ends, and Fortnight Returns to USiOS. Then Paul turns dad mode and counts his steps in the puzzle based rogue-lite Blue Prince [https://www.blueprincegame.com/] from Dogubomb [http://www.dogubomb.com/]. Rani then chooses not to sing before mashing at the beige clacky keyboard in the retro visual novel S4U: CityPunk 2011 and Love Punch [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2612700/S4U_CITYPUNK_2011_AND_LOVE_PUNCH/] from U0U Games [https://u0ugames.itch.io/]. And don’t forget to submit your locally made games to the Queensland Games Festival 2025 [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe11PC21C-DcV6vFobNXS2ebKhoaEUKkGUbU-7pLDyDozz-Ow/viewform]! Timestamps and Links: * 00:00 - #GamingNews * 10:05 - Blue Prince [https://www.blueprincegame.com/] from Dogubomb [http://www.dogubomb.com/] * 19:40 - S4U: CityPunk 2011 and Love Punch [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2612700/S4U_CITYPUNK_2011_AND_LOVE_PUNCH/] from U0U Games [https://u0ugames.itch.io/] * 29:51 - SUBMIT your games to QGF202 [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe11PC21C-DcV6vFobNXS2ebKhoaEUKkGUbU-7pLDyDozz-Ow/viewform] 📸 ID: On the right several doorways are open in tandem, the area is framed by surrounded objects. A boy stands at the end of the hallway opening another door into bright light (from Blue Prince). On the left is the text Blue4U with a screen showing several open windows with a fractured image of an anime styled girl holding a finger to her mouth (from S4U). The Zed Games and 4zzz Podcast logos are in the bottom right and top right respectively. Presented by Paul, co-announced by Caroline and Rani, and edited by Tobi [https://linktr.ee/7081edits]. This podcast is powered by Pinecast [https://pinecast.com].

EPISODE NOTES: This week on Zed Games Zahra, Peter, and Caroline jump straight into the week in #GamingNews. Caroline struggles with “Taopunk” metroidvanian 2D souls-like Nine Sols [https://shop.redcandlegames.com/app/nine-sols] from Red Candle Games [https://redcandlegames.com/]. Zahra pulls out the magnifying glass while playing god in the relaxing sandbox Gourdlets [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2013730/Gourdlets/] from AuntiGames [https://gourdlets.com/] before abandoning a lawn care obsessed frog man on a sky island in Ropuka’s Idle Island [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3416070/Ropukas_Idle_Island/] from Moczan [https://moczan.com/], Little Chmura [https://linktr.ee/littlechmura], and Begoña Pereda [https://www.begopereda.com/]. And grab your Calendar while the team talks Upcoming Gaming Events including BrisCon 2025 [http://www.briscon.com.au/], our next Indie Dev Night [https://www.facebook.com/ZedGamesAU/posts/pfbid0SSmLgwC12qKwoD5Fjc7EX8MWCBCXC39We2VTgk5egFzYnEtTZZ5567DfoXuWd1SNl], and Queensland Games Festival 2025 [https://www.queenslandgamesfestival.com/] Timestamps and Links: * 01:28 - #GamingNews [https://www.zedgamesau.net/news/777] * 10:28 - Nine Sols [https://shop.redcandlegames.com/app/nine-sols] from Red Candle Games [https://redcandlegames.com/] * 18:44 - Gourdlets [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2013730/Gourdlets/] from AuntiGames [https://gourdlets.com/] * 23:04 - Ropuka’s Idle Island [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3416070/Ropukas_Idle_Island/] from Moczan [https://moczan.com/], Little Chmura [https://linktr.ee/littlechmura], and Begoña Pereda [https://www.begopereda.com/] * 26:34 - Upcoming Gaming Events (UGEs) * 26:48 - UGEs: BrisCon 2025 [http://www.briscon.com.au/] @Mount Gravatt Showgrounds [https://maps.app.goo.gl/ohf72ZMSCVz8c4BT9] - May 17 Weekend * 27:21 - UGEs: Indie Dev Night [https://www.facebook.com/ZedGamesAU/posts/pfbid0SSmLgwC12qKwoD5Fjc7EX8MWCBCXC39We2VTgk5egFzYnEtTZZ5567DfoXuWd1SNl] @Lost Souls Karaoke [https://maps.app.goo.gl/poy9aYPFkdV8uNew6] - Thurs May 29 6-9pm [https://www.netherworldarcade.com/event/indie-dev-night-2/] * 28:03 - UGEs: Queensland Games Festival [https://www.queenslandgamesfestival.com/] @Brisbane Powerhouse [https://maps.app.goo.gl/6Gqsu2BwKCWoTrbn6] - June 13 Weekend This podcast is powered by Pinecast [https://pinecast.com].

EPISODE NOTES: This week on Zed Games Maylee, Peter, and Tom talk their gaming libraries before diving into the week in #GamingNews including; Oblivion Remaster, Retro Removal, and Rental Consoles. Zahra talks to Bec Mullen from Women IN Gaming Spaces (WINGS) to talk the upcoming WINGS Space Themed TTRPG for women and non-binary peoples coming to Netherworld’s Lost Souls Karaoke on May 4th check them out on the socials for more information. Then Tom get’s a nostalgia hit right to the Gobbos while playing Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remastered from Argonaut Games [https://www.argonautgames.com/]. AND don’t forget it’s #AprilAtonement and get your warm inner glow (as well as some amazing prizes). Timestamps and Links: * 04:46 - #GamingNews * 13:23 - WINGS [https://events.humanitix.com/wings-scifi-ttrpg-day] (Women in Gaming Spaces) @Lost Souls Karaoke [https://maps.app.goo.gl/nanUCKzL5e6BrkmN9] - Sun 4 May 4pm [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r/eventedit?dates=20250503T234500Z/20250504T060000Z&details=WiNGS+-+Women+in+Gaming+Spaces+SciFi+TTRPG+Day+&location=Lost+Souls+Karaoke/Netherworld+Arcade+186+Brunswick+St,+Fortitude+Valley+QLD+4006,+Australia&text=WiNGS+-+Women+in+Gaming+Spaces+SciFi+TTRPG+Day+] - Discord Link [https://discord.gg/9WTYXFZJF5] * 21:08 - Crocs: Legend of the Gobbos Remastered from Argonaut Games [https://www.argonautgames.com/] w/ Tom * 28:32 - #AprilAtonement [https://4zzz.org.au/april-atonement] @4zzz [https://4zzz.org.au/] 📸 ID: A CGI croc and puffball creature on a floating platform (from Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remastered by Argonaut Games) are joined by two #AprilAtonement Jam Jars with a drawn woman in a spacesuit are on a background of a cliff and blue sky. The text Croc Monsieur, the Zed Games, and 4zzz Podcast logos are in the centre, bottom right and top right respectively. This podcast is powered by Pinecast [https://pinecast.com].

Paul, Maylee and Mei-Li Coolan [https://www.meilicoolan.com/] from Tempopo [https://tempopogame.com/] jumping into #GamingNews talking all the dolla signs including tariffs, price rises, and MOAR. Paul then stares into the depths of Mei-Li’s eyes while Dj-ing, fertilising, and beatboxing while discussing the plant based music puzzler Tempopo [https://linktr.ee/witchbeam] from Witch Beam [https://witchbeam.com.au/] before puts the wrench into skating while playing Seafrog [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2107540/Seafrog/] from Oh My Me Games [https://ohmyme.games/]. Timestamps and Links: * 01:30 - #GamingNews * 09:43 - Tempopo [https://linktr.ee/witchbeam] from Witch Beam [https://witchbeam.com.au/] w/ Paul and Mei-Li * 27:23 - Seafrog [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2107540/Seafrog/] from Oh My Me Games [https://ohmyme.games/] w/ Paul