G’morrow beautiful friends! Here to waft away the damp, darkened skies of the season (or maybe make them damper and darker), it’s Episode 97 of the ugvm Podcast. The podcast you love to subscribe to but hit skip when it comes up on the playlist. Yeah, we know. It’s OK. We don’t get paid either way.

In this episode, deKay, Kendrick and Toby “entertain” you with fun game related news and chat, which this time round includes speculation on Valve’s new hardware triple combo, a show report from the Valorant Champions event in that there Paris (France, not Texas), and one of the team became A Magnificent Man in a Flying Machine. Oh, and Kendrick has bought a new VR headset. Yes, Hell has finally frozen over. Not only that! We have gaaaaaaaaames!

• Luigi’s Mansion
• Piffle+
• Souldiers
• Shin chan: Shiro and The Coal Town
• Dance Rush Stardom
• Power Shovel
• Qix Neo
• Arcania
• Dusk Diver
• Yakuza
• Hunt Showdown

Plus the usual delicious waffles and deviations. Packed.

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Intro music credits: “Clear Starlit Sky” from the Yakuza soundtrack.

Don’t forget, if you want to contact us with questions or comments for or about the show, you can email podcast@ugvm.org.uk or publicly shame us https://mas.to/@ugvmpodcast on the Mastodons.

What is this word “late” which you are saying? I do not recognise it and I do not understand it and I do not wish to believe it exists! Episode 96 cannot be late, for it was never scheduled. Sir, you embarrass yourself.

Arguments about timetabling aside, we would like to invite you to enjoy this most recent (at time of typing) episode of your favourite podcast! deKay, Kendrick and Orrah huddled round a warm bucket of cocoa and discussed, to varying lengths, the important news of our time – including Nintendo’s Mario Direct, more unfortunate developers losing their jobs because Money, Microsoft increasing the price of Game Pass (again, because Money) and Starbreeze getting several years into developing an eagerly anticipated Dungeons & Dragons game before pulling the plug because, well, Money. Thankfully, there’s some Good Stuff too, like chat about these games:

• Pump It Up 2023 Phoenix
• CPU Bach
• Outlander
• Sakura Taisen (or Sakura Wars if you prefer)
• MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries
• Total War: Warhammer 3
• EA FC26
• Atomfall
• Roguecraft DX
• Viewfinder
• Unicorn Overlord

And verily we include glorious waffle and diversion, listener questions, and more!

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Intro music credits: “Peaceful” from the Unicorn Overlord soundtrack.

Don’t forget, if you want to contact us with questions or comments for or about the show, you can email podcast@ugvm.org.uk or publicly shame us https://mas.to/@ugvmpodcast on the Mastodons.

Unforeseen circumstances, and definitely not Podcast Apathy, resulted in just deKay and Kendrick bringing you this episode, but don’t worry! As a bonus to make up for the cast shortfall, Episode 95 is slightly shorter, so you’ve less to endure! Rejoice.

This time around, your heroes discuss the general meh-ness of recent gaming news, the Switch 2 having no games, a new Lego Batman (and Batman in general), and Ys X Proud Nordics. With, naturally, many deviations and diversions. Plus, all these games:

• Otto’s Galactic Groove
• Lies of P
• Bloodborne
• Gradius Origins
• Lego Horizon Adventures
• Horizon: Zero Dawn
• Steam’s Heart and Advanced VG Remaster
• Phantasy Star Online 1+2 Plus

And the usual stuff and nonsense that you have come to expect, nay, demand from us.

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Intro music credits: “Blue Slushie” by Rupert Cole from the Otto’s Galactic Groove soundtrack.

Don’t forget, if you want to contact us with questions or comments for or about the show, you can email podcast@ugvm.org.uk or publicly shame us https://mas.to/@ugvmpodcast on the Mastodons.

Another period of time has passed, bringing with it news of both digital wonders and corporate woes! Join us as the ugvm podcast team unpacks the latest in gaming, from unexpected purchases to industry shake-ups. That was a terrible pair of inaccurate sentences brought to you by an AI analysis of our podcast and we’re very sorry.

In this episode, deKay, Toby, and Orrah are on hand to guide you through a fresh batch of discussions. We talk about the news that Everybody Is Fired At Microsoft, have a riveting and detailed Switch battery replacement chat, and someone pops their Battle Pass cherry. Plus, Subnautica 2 Drama, deKay Has A Switch 2, and these games!

• Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
• Mario Kart World
• Xenoblade Chronicles X
• Stardew Valley
• Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
• Warhammer 40K Rogue Trader
• Grounded
• Pikmin 3
• South of Midnight

Plus! Gardening fun and listener interactions! It’s the full package.

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Intro music credits: “Two-Toed Tom” from the South of Midnight soundtrack.

Don’t forget, if you want to contact us with questions or comments for or about the show, you can email podcast@ugvm.org.uk or publicly shame us https://mas.to/@ugvmpodcast on the Mastodons.

Blood is the unintentional theme of this episode, not just in the titles and contents of the games but also in that it’ll make your ears bleed. Maybe? Frankly, I wouldn’t risk it. All that mess for no real benefit, and we wouldn’t want a lawsuit on our hands anyway.

However, should you decide to listen against our strong advice not to, you will find that deKay, Toby, Kendrick and (Fresh Blood) Harry have prepared some tasty meats to sate you. Discussion about the coming Season 2 of Playdate games, rumours about the new PlayStation handheld console (and, relatedly, the PS6), Ys/Trails in the Sky crossover remake shenanigans, and the death of PS+ Stars, the rewards scheme you’ve never heard of until just now. Plus, additional snacks in the form of these games:

• Cannonball
• Lode Runner
• Capcom Fighting Collection 2
• Lunar Remastered
• Bloodborne: The Old Hunters
• Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid
• Blue Prince
• Famicom Detective Club
• Prey
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• RoboCop: Rogue City

And all that before we even treat you to Our Vast Collective Knowledge when answering your questions!

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Intro music credits: Music from the SG-1000 version of Lode Runner.

Don’t forget, if you want to contact us with questions or comments for or about the show, you can email podcast@ugvm.org.uk or publicly shame us https://mas.to/@ugvmpodcast on the Mastodons.