Zed Games

Zed Games

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

    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.

  2. 3 Jul

    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.

  3. 26 Jun

    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.

  4. 12 Jun

    Undead Ducks

    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 Games 02:06 - Aqueducks from Corkscrew Games 13:03 - Tag! You're Undead from Corkscrew Games 22:29 - #GamingNews 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 Games 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 apocalypse Senua - an action-heavy follow-up to Hellblade 1 and 2 Crazy Taxi World Tour - the Crazy Taxi reboot Magician: The Devil’s Deal - become the ultimate trickster, turn stage magic into deadly powers, and defeat the masters and claim their abilities Vivarium - 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 Sword Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Nintendo 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 remake Cuphead 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 beats Gen 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 zombies 1666: 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 July Final 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 clouds Freeline - 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 ingredients Ghost Writer - the perfect desktop work companion is you require a little tired ghost typing away at a typewriter. Cow Chess - real-time artillery brawler Mingle - 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 Chill L8R 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.

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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