Prebirth - More FFVII Rebirth!

Checkpoint Chats - PS5 Pro Announced

Our first episode of Checkpoint Chats - A byte sized podcast on whatever happened this week in gaming. This week the PS5 Pro was revealed and I'm joined by Rex, long time friend of the show. We discuss first impressions, price point, and whether we're forking out the cash this November.

Thomas Jenns - Steel Mantis - Valfaris: Mecha Therion

My guest today is Steel Mantis co-founder Thomas Jenns. Steel Mantis is an independent developer behind Slain: Back from Hell (2016), Valfaris (2019), and Valfaris: Mecha Therion (2023). These games take inspiration from classic shooters and come with a healthy dose of heavy metal, gore, and sci-fi. Thomas shares his programming journey and what led him to work on these games. Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/Valfaris_Mecha_Therion/ Steel Mantis' other co-founder Andrew Gilmour: https://x.com/MrAwolf Podcast Social Links: https://linktr.ee/semioccasionalgaming

FFVII Rebirth Review - It's About Time 🤣

See what I did there? Let’s finally review Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Listen to two fan boys gushing over this game that was another 4 years in the making. Cynthetic and I share our thoughts and theories on the game and what the hell happened in that ending. SPOILER EPISODE. Cynthetic Gaming Links: https://www.youtube.com/@cyntheticgaming https://www.instagram.com/cyntheticgaming/ Podcast Links: https://www.youtube.com/@semioccasionalgaming https://www.instagram.com/semi.occasional.pod/ https://linktr.ee/semioccasionalgaming

Ethics in Modern Gaming

In a slight change of pace this episode, my wife and I discuss some heavy topics of gaming in the modern landscape. Video game violence, parenting and gaming, representation, and the phallic undertones of giant swords. Podcast Links: https://www.youtube.com/@semioccasionalgaming https://www.instagram.com/semi.occasional.pod/ https://linktr.ee/semioccasionalgaming Special thanks to Fortress Melbourne for hosting us this episode.

Prebirth - More FFVII Rebirth!

3 days out before release, Cynthetic Gaming joins the show once again for more Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Discussion. Theories, predictions, and our thoughts on the demo. Spoilers. Maybe. Outro: The Game Is On - Helloween