Zed Games

Zed Games
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Tune in to hear the best in gaming news, reviews, community and culture from across Australia and around the world! Brought to you by the Zed Games crew: Zahra, Paul, Maylee, Rani, Tobi, Hazel, Caroline, & Peter S. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter for all the latest updates! Get podcasts here: http://zedgamesau.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZedGamesAU Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZedGamesAU

  1. 5 days ago

    Following the Leader

    Episode Notes: This week on Zed Games Zahra, Caroline, and Tom do battle talking; "Xbox PCs" and game trading, EA heads to the Middle East, and more in the week in #GamingNews. Zahra takes a hike with the team into the Australian bush and its soundscape in 'Big Walk' by House House. Tom dives into the surprisingly deep 2D fighter 'Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game' from Gameplay Group International. AND DON'T FORGET next Thursday (13 August) we will be hosting the RADIOTHON SPECIAL Indie Dev Night in the deep depths of the Lost Souls Karaoke at Netherworld from 6 - 9pm featuring many local games and devs (with an EXCLUSIVE poster available). So come see us and play/break some games! Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games 02:22 - #GamingNews 09:13 - Big Walk from House House 24:12 - Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game from Gameplay Group International 30:42 - Radiothon Special: Indie Dev Night - details in notes below Radiothon Special: Indie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke, Thursday, 13th of August, 6-9pm Super Pain Toad Carnage by Cosmic Black Studios Super Pain Toad Carnage is the toad killing game you've been waiting for! SPTC is a survivors-like, bullet-heaven about eradicating the 'Pain Toads' that have taken over the outback! Upgrade your ute, Unlock new weapons, Slaughter this new scourge on the outback! You'll Meet the Devil at a Crossroads by Mark Higgins Tabletop story game where a major event or decision changes everything for the characters involved. Often with tragic consequences and always leaving a lot for the players to mull over. Toil & Trubble by Disparity Brew up some mischief in a witchy life sim with a small but troublesome difference. Mozentum by stillzen.dev Procedural grabbing, swinging and momentum-based movement mechanics all wrapped in a stinky, Australian themed, spiritual adventure aesthetic. Untitled Frog Brawler (Unannounced) by BYTEr BARE-KNUCKLE your way through rooms of enemies, clobbering their limbs off to keep your heart from exploding in this MELEE-ONLY BOOMER-SHOOTER. Claw your way back with experimental upgrades to kill those who stuck that BOMB IN YOUR CHEST. Doubtbound by Moontail Games Set out on an adventure to defeat the Mad Monarch, collecting powerful Hex Cards and battling dangerous encounters along the way. Doubtbound is a social deduction RPG for 3 to 5 players where one party member is secretly working against the group. Play with friends or AI companions, turning every victory, reward and decision into a question of who can be trusted. Pigs In A Row by James (Jay) Orevich Match-3 Tabletop Card Game. Line up 3 Pigs In A Row of the same colour to clear a chore off the to-do list and earn yourself a sweet treat! Work together to race against the clock to complete all your chores for the week before the board fills up with work and you lose. Super Robot Survivors by Johnno and Pete A survivor game with missions - not just survival. Rescue astronauts, repair reactors, and hack terminals - while surrounded by hundreds of enemies. Every run is a chaotic, ten-minute showdown. 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 via 4zzz Podcasts (@4zzzpodcasts) for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

  2. 31 July

    Deciphering Michael with The Cool Hat

    Episode Notes: This week on Zed Games Zahra, Hazel, and Peter talk the week in #GamingNews. Peter then puts on his collector dungarees and nostalgia goggles in the charming 3d platformer 'Teeto' from Eat Pant Games and Zahra gets polyglotty to play the iconic and beautiful linguistic puzzler 'Chants of Sennaar' from runDISC. Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games 01:48 - #GamingNews 10:52 - Teeto from Eat Pant Games w/ Peter 17:08 - Chants Of Sennaar from runDISC 22:26 - Radiothon Special: Indie Dev Night, Thurs 13th Aug - Games and links in notes Upcoming Events Indie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 13th Aug, 15th Oct, 12th Nov. Radiothon Special: Indie Dev Night is on for 13th of August, Thursday Super Pain Toad Carnage by Cosmic Black Studios Super Pain Toad Carnage is the toad killing game you've been waiting for! SPTC is a survivors-like, bullet-heaven about eradicating the 'Pain Toads' that have taken over the outback! Upgrade your ute, Unlock new weapons, Slaughter this new scourge on the outback! You'll Meet the Devil at a Crossroads by Mark Higgins Tabletop story game where a major event or decision changes everything for the characters involved. Often with tragic consequences and always leaving a lot for the players to mull over. Toil & Trubble by Disparity Brew up some mischief in a witchy life sim with a small but troublesome difference. Mozentum by stillzen.dev Procedural grabbing, swinging and momentum-based movement mechanics all wrapped in a stinky, Australian themed, spiritual adventure aesthetic. Untitled Frog Brawler (Unannounced) by BYTEr BARE-KNUCKLE your way through rooms of enemies, clobbering their limbs off to keep your heart from exploding in this MELEE-ONLY BOOMER-SHOOTER. Claw your way back with experimental upgrades to kill those who stuck that BOMB IN YOUR CHEST. Doubtbound by Moontail Games Set out on an adventure to defeat the Mad Monarch, collecting powerful Hex Cards and battling dangerous encounters along the way. Doubtbound is a social deduction RPG for 3 to 5 players where one party member is secretly working against the group. Play with friends or AI companions, turning every victory, reward and decision into a question of who can be trusted. Pigs In A Row by James (Jay) Orevich Match-3 Tabletop Card Game. Line up 3 Pigs In A Row of the same colour to clear a chore off the to-do list and earn yourself a sweet treat! Work together to race against the clock to complete all your chores for the week before the board fills up with work and you lose. Super Robot Survivors by Johnno and Pete A survivor game with missions - not just survival. Rescue astronauts, repair reactors, and hack terminals - while surrounded by hundreds of enemies. Every run is a chaotic, ten-minute showdown. 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.

  3. 24 July

    Planes, Trains, and Watermobiles

    Episode Notes: This week on Zed Games Paul and Tom get holistically crunchy talking games and the week in #GamingNews. Paul pauses for a few quickies; going train jumping in 'Denshattack!' from Undercoders, grabbing friends in 'Heave Ho 2' from Le Cartel Studio, and performing hard labour in 'Crabmeat' from Searching Interactive. All while Tom does a barrel roll playing 'Star Fox' (2026) from Nintendo Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games 01:24 - #GamingNews 08:26 - Denshattack! from Undercoders - Backing Music: Sean Bialo - 'Beppu Ramen Express' and Tee Lopes - 'There's a Trick to It' from Denshattack! 14:06 - Heave Ho 2 from Le Cartel Studio Backing music: Camille Giraudeau - Heave Ho Again and Camille Giraudeau - Skiing is Cool from Heave Ho 2 OST 20:55 - Star Fox from Nintendo 26:26 - Crabmeat from Searching Interactive Upcoming Events Radiothon Event: 13th Aug Indie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 15th Oct, 12th Nov. 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.

  4. 17 July

    Isle of Coconut

    Episode Notes: This week on Zed Games Zahra, Maylee, and Caroline return to their addictive game roots talking Microsoft overreach, Mercantile Storefronts, the Mercer effect, and more in the week in #GamingNews. Then in a local AND animal themed show Zahra helps Coco in her misadventures while trying to return her library book in 'Bravest Coconut' from Little Nebula. And Maylee attempt the call of The Great Tit, Blue Footed Booby, and Majestic EMU while moulding habitats and jostling for supremacy in 'Isle of Feathers' from Dan Galbraith and Juno Schaaffhausen Te’o. Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games 03:04 - #GamingNews 09:16 - Bravest Coconut from Little Nebula 17:46 - Isle of Feathers from Dan Galbraith and Juno Schaaffhausen Te’o. 27:52 - Queensland Symphony Orchestra: The Music of Video Games @QPAC, Friday - Saturday 24 - 25 July. Upcoming Events Queensland Symphony Orchestra: The Music of Video Games @QPAC, Friday - Saturday 24 - 25 July. Radiothon Event: 13th Aug Indie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 15th Oct, 12th Nov. 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.

  5. 10 July

    Rhythm Haven

    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 Games 05:32 - #GamingNews 18:09 - Rhythm Paradise Groove from Nintendo 25:33 - Rhythm Games Discussion - Games listed in notes Rhythm Games Mentioned in Discussion Vib Ribbon by NanaOn-Sha Audio Surf by Dylan Fitterer Metal: Hellsinger by The Outsiders Hi-Fi Rush by Tango Gameworks Unbeatable by D-Cell Games osu! by Dean Herbert Upcoming Events Indie 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.

  6. 3 July

    The Mini (S)More-Games-Board

    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 Games 02:15 - #GamingNews 12:38 - Paul's Highlights: About Fishing from The Water Museum 14:51 - Paul's Highlights: Blood Dungeon from Messhof 15:29 - Paul's Highlights: Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?! from Strange Scaffold 16:27 - Paul's Highlights: THE from Thekla Inc. 18:28 - Mini Metro from Dinosaur Polo Club 23:34 - Tumbles from Stout Heart Games Upcoming Events Indie 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.

  7. 26 June

    Go-2 Queensland Games Festival and Amplify Games

    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-games Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games 01:56 - #GamingNews 12:58 - Queensland Games Festival and Amplify Games 26:35 - Steam Next Fest 26:39 - Grass Chopper from MzDay and y_Kap AKA Grass Choppers 28:11 - over the hill from Strelka Games and funselektor 30:08 - Sir, We Have an Orc Problem from Mumptiz Games Upcoming Events Queensland Games Festival @Brisbane Powerhouse Saturday 27 June 2026, 10am - 6pm Indie 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.

  8. 19 June

    Frosty Games Festival 26: Indie Take-Over

    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 Games 04:28 - #GamingNews 11:16 - Frosty Games Fest 12:18 - Freeline by Piers 15:07 - Slayblade by Henry's House 17:10 - L8R SK8R by Alex Driml 20:40 - n00b's guide by Just4Friends 23:38 - Joy aka Mythical Water - YouTube 26:48 - The Troll & The Witch's House by Little Bandit 28:34 - Janet DeMornay Is A Slumlord (and a witch) by Fuzzy Ghost 30:50 - The Isle of Lost Bees by Triple Bee Games 32:01 - Queensland Games Festival Upcoming Events Queensland Games Festival @Brisbane Powerhouse Saturday 27 June 2026, 10am - 6pm Indie 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.

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Tune in to hear the best in gaming news, reviews, community and culture from across Australia and around the world! Brought to you by the Zed Games crew: Zahra, Paul, Maylee, Rani, Tobi, Hazel, Caroline, & Peter S. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter for all the latest updates! Get podcasts here: http://zedgamesau.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZedGamesAU Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZedGamesAU

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  • Creator
    Zed Games
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2026
  • Episodes
    165
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright © Zed Games 2019
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    Zed Games