Bargain Bin Gaymers

Davey and Mitch
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Bargain Bin Gaymers is the LGBTQ+ gaming podcast that looks after your wallet and your representation. Hosted by Davey and Mitch — two self-proclaimed gaymers from Melbourne, Australia — the show covers affordable video games, queer indie game developers, Nintendo and retro gaming, video game movies, and the latest news from across the LGBTQIA+ gaming community. Every episode, Davey and Mitch bring their honest, funny, and unapologetically queer perspective to: 🎮 Game reviews — from bargain bin finds to new releases worth your coin🎬 Video game movie reviews — is it cinema-worthy or a wait-for-streaming?🏳️‍🌈 Interviews with queer game developers, academics, and community figures🕹️ Retro gaming deep dives and nostalgia trips📰 Queer gaming news, pop culture, and community chatWhether you're a lifelong gaymer, an LGBTQ+ gamer looking for a community, or just someone who wants great game recommendations without breaking the bank, this is your show. New episodes drop twice a month. 🎙️ Find us everywhere: 🌐 Website: bargainbingaymer.com 💬 Discord: discord.gg/fqC2FeHSUr ❤️ Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/bqn 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bargainbingaymers 🎮 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bargainbingaymer Bargain Bin Gaymers is part of the BQN Podcast Network, produced by Double T Media

  1. 6d ago

    How Indie Games Actually Get Discovered feat. Alex Bestie (The IndiEXP)

    Davey is flying solo without Mitch this week, joined by Alex Bestie from Australian indie game marketing outfit The IndiEXP for an honest look at how small games actually get found. In this episode: • How Alex went from chasing a narrative design career to co-founding an indie games PR business after a single Melbourne International Games Week coffee chat that never happened What The IndiEXP actually does for a game, and why talking to a marketer eight months out costs a dev less than talking to one eight weeks outThe creator campaign behind cozy crossword adventure Rita, including custom-built levels for ten streamers and the fake level people still ask to playWhy TikTok's 1,000 follower threshold matters more than any single video, and why buying followers will get you nowhereThe campaign that hit over a million views, and the accidental Sword Art Online sound that carried itTrends, SEO signals and how to tell someone a game is cozy without saying the word cozyWhy queer indie games are underrepresented on agency rosters, and what Alex wants to do about itSlayblade, the Y2K battle-top roguelite from Henry's House that Alex cannot stop talking aboutBig Walk, Mass Effect 3, Fallout 4, Gris, and a pile of shame featuring 007 First LightWatch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9NZGsdbihdc Join the conversation in our Discord: https://discord.gg/fqC2FeHSUr Support the BQN Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bqn Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/bargainbingaymers Full show notes: https://bargainbingaymer.com Email the show: bargainbingaymer@gmail.com Bargain Bin Gaymers is an LGBTQ+ gaming podcast hosted by Davey and Mitch, two Melbourne based gaymers reviewing affordable games, interviewing queer indie developers, and covering the latest news from across the LGBTQIA+ gaming community. New episodes every Tuesday.

    How Indie Games Actually Get Discovered feat. Alex Bestie (The IndiEXP)

  2. Sep 15

    Gaming With a Partner Who Doesn't Game (feat. Jake)

    Jake from the Melbourne Gaymers is back on the couch, and this week the topic is one every adult gamer eventually runs into. You love games. Your partner does not. How do you make that work? Between the three of them there is a husband who throws the controller at Mario Party's random bonus stars, a boyfriend who claims to be a gamer but owns a PS5 and neither a TV nor a couch, and a partner who occasionally tinkers with a horror game alone because the host who bought it for him is too scared to watch. In this episode:The guilt problem. Davey games at 5:30am on weekends because he feels bad playing when Anthony is in the house, and admits most of that guilt is self imposedRot time, Mitch's term for sitting in the same room doing completely different things, and why it counts as quality timeWhy handheld gaming changed all of this, and whether a dedicated games room is a dream or a trapWhat happens when a partner is actively anti gaming, and how this podcast came out of thatGaming as escapism, decompression and genuine emotional regulation, and how to explain that to someone who has never needed itBooking it in. Davey has the GTA 6 release weekend blocked out in the shared family calendarTeaching a partner who did not grow up gaming, including the moment Jake realised Adrian needed inverted controlsFinding games for your partner rather than dragging them into yoursWhether queer couples are better at this, and whyMitch on designing his own Pokémon game, and telling his boyfriend about itThe big question: would you actually want a gamer partner? All three say no, and explain whyWhy watching someone else play a game means you will never play it yourselfHousemates, shared TVs, and the other relationships nobody talks aboutPlus advice at the end for anyone in a new relationship trying to work out how to have this conversation. Tell us where you land. Are you a gaming couple? Does your partner just like watching you play? Comment on YouTube or come and talk to us in the Discord. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/fqC2FeHSUr Support the BQN Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bqn Support BBG directly on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/bargainbingaymers

    Gaming With a Partner Who Doesn't Game (feat. Jake)

  3. Sep 15 ·  Bonus

    BONUS: Reacting to the Ocarina of Time Remake (Best Watched on YouTube)

    Heads up before you press play: this is a watch-along. Davey and Mitch are commenting live on the Zelda 40th anniversary Nintendo Direct as it plays, so this one is best enjoyed on YouTube. The audio still works, but you will get a lot more out of watching it. Watch the video version: HERE A bonus drop, recorded on the couch on a Saturday afternoon with Pike the dog, because Nintendo announced the Ocarina of Time remake during the week and there was no way of waiting until the next episode. The setup is the best one this show has: Davey has played Ocarina of Time more times than he can count, on the N64, on the Master Quest disc, on the Wii Virtual Console, on the 3DS and on Nintendo Switch Online. Mitch has never touched it. Before recording, Davey sat him down with the original on Switch Online, CRT filter on, and walked him through Kokiri Forest, Hyrule Field and Castle Town. Mitch's verdict on the 1998 version was, in a word, hideous. Then they watched the Direct together. In this episode:Why Ocarina of Time is the game that made Davey fall in love with gaming, and why Twilight Princess was Mitch's way inMitch's honest reaction to playing the N64 original for the first time in 2026, including a genuine appreciation for how individual every NPC in Castle Town isThe first look at Kokiri Forest, and why it stopped both of them deadChild Link's new design, the doll-like face, and the glossiness debateCamera control and manual jumping, and why both are a much bigger deal than they soundThe loading screens Nintendo kept deliberately, and whether being faithful is the real reasonTwo minutes to dry off after a swim, and Navi's embroidered wingsThe new item wheel replacing the C button hotkeysHyrule Field, Death Mountain actually looking like a volcano, and Castle Town giving off Fable meets D&D energyThe Threads of Time tapestry, a new way of tracking progressThe day night cycle now running inside townsBeing able to hum your ocarina songs instead of memorising button combinations, or order an actual ocarina peripheralVoice acting in cutscenes, and the Zelda voice problemThe 40th anniversary concert coming to Melbourne next MayThe special edition Switch 2 console and dock, already sold out, already being scalpedOut 5 November 2026. Both of them are more excited about this than GTA 6. Tell us what you think of Link's new design in the YouTube comments or in the Discord. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/fqC2FeHSUr Support the BQN Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bqn Support BBG directly on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/bargainbingaymers

    BONUS: Reacting to the Ocarina of Time Remake (Best Watched on YouTube)

  4. Sep 7

    Let's Yap: Gamescom, Sony's Worst Week Yet, and Mario Kart 8 Gets Eight Player Split Screen (feat. Jake)

    Jake from the Melbourne Gaymers joins Davey and Mitch on the couch for the September yapisode, two vodka Cokes deep and ready to go. September is the business end of 2026 and there is a lot to get through. What we have been playing:Jake on Fallout 76, which is apparently good now, and replaying Halo one through five on Legendary in split screenMitch on Darksiders Warmastered Edition, Mark Hamill, and the sexy part of Catholicism. Plus a Bloodborne replay and the case for it being a top three gameDavey on picking up Grand Theft Auto 5 for $20 on disc at JB Hi-Fi, thirteen years after he last played it, and worrying he will be over GTA before NovemberEverspace 2 on Switch 2, the three endings of The Adventures of Elliot, and why Davey has turned on Duskfade after being excited about itNews of note:Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets a surprise Switch 2 update out of nowhere, with 4K output and eight player split screen on one consoleGamescom, and everyone's picks: Stage Tour from the original Guitar Hero team, Rainbow Six Tactics, Gears of War E-Day, Crazy Taxi World Tour, Fable, RollerCoaster Tycoon, Silent Hill Townfall and moreWitcher 3 Remastered, free if you already own the game, and why CD Projekt Red has set a bar everyone else is falling short ofMitch on the soulslike problem, and why he is done with games that rip off Dark Souls with barely a change of paintThe PlayStation State of Play, where the best part was the live chat. Sony killing physical media, the shift from buying to leasing, and a PlayStation 1 Lego set that is about as useful as a Blu-ray player in 2028Xbox disc to digital, how it actually works, and whether it is a genuine consumer win or just warming us up for a digital only futureDelisted games, Pokémon Home behind a paywall, and what any of us actually ownPlus the full Release Radar for 8 to 22 September, and a Bargain Watchlist featuring A Plague Tale: Innocence at 90 percent off, Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2 for $50, and Inside for $3.50. Jake is back next episode to talk about gaming as adults with non gaming partners. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/fqC2FeHSUr Support the BQN Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bqn Support BBG directly on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/bargainbingaymers

    Let's Yap: Gamescom, Sony's Worst Week Yet, and Mario Kart 8 Gets Eight Player Split Screen (feat. Jake)

  5. Sep 2

    A Dating App for Queer Gamers: Kevin on Building Gamily

    Davey is flying solo one more time, and this week he is talking to someone building something that arguably should have existed years ago. Kevin is the founder of Gamily, a dating and friendship app built for gamers with LGBTQIA people front and centre. He built it with his husband Will and their co-founder Gabe, starting as a nights-and-weekends project during the pandemic, on the premise that the best way to get to know somebody is by playing with them. In this episode: What Gamily is, who it is for, and the gap Kevin saw between apps for gay people, apps for straight people that merely allow gay people, and apps for nerdsWhy there is both a dating mode and a friends mode, and why they are kept completely separateSqueezing into a crowded dating app market, and why niche apps are having a momentWhat people are actually looking for when they want a partner who games, and why being able to pretend together as adults is rarer than it should beHow the matching works, from the four games you are playing right now to unlimited favourites, board games and genres, with conversation starters built inThe technical challenge of designing gender identity properly, so it is not just man seeking man or man seeking womanWhy Gamily does not sell data, track users or run ads, and why that matters more when your users hold vulnerable identitiesWhere the app is now, why New York City is the current focus, and what it would take to reach AustraliaSuccess stories so far, including a Valorant team and a queer streamer squadThe feedback that genuinely surprised him, and what it says about what people will trade for freeWhy marketing turned out to be the hardest part, and the message that finally workedPlus Kevin on EarthBound, The Binding of Isaac and Mario Kart, and a pile of shame that includes 80 hours of Elden Ring and 75 per cent of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Gamily is available now in the US and Canada at gamilyapp.com, and on Instagram at @gamilyapp.  Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/fqC2FeHSUr Support the BQN Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bqn Support BBG directly on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/bargainbingaymers

    A Dating App for Queer Gamers: Kevin on Building Gamily

  6. Aug 30

    Reacting to the GTA 6 Extended Look. Consider Us Advertised

    A bonus drop. Davey and Mitch were not supposed to record this week, but Rockstar dropped a nearly 30 minute Grand Theft Auto 6 Extended Look on Netflix and there was no way around it. Recorded on Davey's couch on Sunday afternoon, immediately after watching it together. Unstructured, unfiltered, and genuinely conflicted. In this episode:The Netflix exclusive that lasted about six minutes before the whole thing was everywhere anywayMitch's verdict after his first viewing: consider him advertised, but not soldWhy it looks phenomenal, and why it also looks extremely familiarThe 30fps confirmation, the missing performance mode, and what "for now" tends to meanThe Watch Dogs effect, the Cyberpunk comparison, and whether a showcase is ever an honest picture of a finished gameJason and Lucia, the seamless character swapping, and a relationship you have to actually maintainThe corrupt task force, Mendez, and GTA doing what GTA always does with law enforcementWhether anything here is a genuine evolution or a very expensive GTA 5 that looks betterThe bigger worry: a game this universal being used to push digital only, no physical, and the argument currently in court that buying a game does not mean owning itAustralian classification, and why drug use as a gameplay perk is still the line the board drawsGTA's tumultuous history with LGBTQIA representation, and what it means to release this game in 2026Davey on week one of PlayStation Blackout, and the awkward timing of all thisPlus the real November question: GTA 6 or the Ocarina of Time remake? We want to hear from you. Are you a day one buyer? Is this enough of an evolution to be worth it? Leave a comment on YouTube or come and argue with us in the Discord. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/fqC2FeHSUr Support the BQN Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bqn Support BBG directly on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/bargainbingaymers

    Reacting to the GTA 6 Extended Look. Consider Us Advertised

  7. Aug 24

    Why Are Tabletop RPGs So Queer with Joel Medina

    Davey is flying solo again, and this week the show goes somewhere it has only ever skirted the edges of. Joel Medina is a writer for GAYMING Magazine and the Los Angeles Blade, and a dedicated tabletop RPG player. In this episode: What actually happens at a TTRPG session.The imagination problem, and why "I'm not creative enough" is the wrong reason to stay awayThe biggest misconception about TTRPG spaces.What Stranger Things got right and wrong about Dungeons and DragonsWhy campaigns run so long.It is not all high fantasy. Call of Cthulhu, Monster of the Week, Girl by Moonlight, and systems built for horror, sci-fi, romance and dramaWhy the community always needs more Dungeon Masters.The inherent queerness of TTRPGs.How to actually get started, with podcast recommendations, Discord servers and groups worth looking up in LA, Melbourne and across Australia Find Joel's work at GAYMING Magazine and the Los Angeles Blade. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/fqC2FeHSUr Support the BQN Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bqn Support BBG directly on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/bargainbingaymers

    Why Are Tabletop RPGs So Queer with Joel Medina

  8. Aug 17

    Let's Yap: PlayStation Blackout, GTA 6 Goes Behind a Netflix Paywall, and the Steam Machine Price Shock

    Mitch is back in the studio after several weeks of being aggressively unwell, which means he has actually finished some games for once. It is a yapisode, and August has given us plenty to yap about.Davey and Mitch cover what they have been playing, the news that has them both riled up, everything releasing before the end of August, and the bargains worth grabbing right now.What we have been playing: NieR: Automata on Switch 2, and Mitch's nine out of ten verdict on a game he describes as existential dread at 2amBleach: Soul Resonance, finished, free, and not a cent spentDarksiders Warmastered Edition on Switch 2, currently $9.99 AUD, which is cheaper than a pint in WindsorHalo: Campaign Evolved, and why a 25 year old game holding up beautifully does not excuse $79 AUD and performance issues on base PS5Pocopia and the Bubbly Basin DLC, which has dragged Davey right back inDuskfade, the double A love letter to PS2 era action platformersAgent 64: Spies Never Die, which Davey is calling the best way to play GoldenEye in 2026Pro Jank Footy, the 16 bit AFL roguelike with Broden from Aunty Donna on commentaryNews of note: Sony doubles down on ending physical media, and the PS5 boxes now carrying an important notice stickerPlayStation Blackout, the week long boycott organised by preservation group Does It Play, running 23 to 30 August. Davey and Mitch are torn on whether it will achieve anythingThe GTA 6 extended look premiering exclusively on Netflix on 27 August before hitting YouTube six hours later, and why Mitch calls it the frog in the potThe Steam Machine launch, the eye watering pricing, and why neither of us had even heard about itSuper Mario Sunshine arrives on Nintendo Switch OnlineZelda movie casting news, including Uli Latukefu as GanondorfPlus the full Release Radar for the rest of August and a Bargain Watchlist featuring the Telltale Choices Matter Festival, a Kingdom Hearts sale, and Beyond: Two Souls for $1.49 AUD. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/fqC2FeHSUr Support the BQN Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bqn Support BBG directly on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/bargainbingaymers

    Let's Yap: PlayStation Blackout, GTA 6 Goes Behind a Netflix Paywall, and the Steam Machine Price Shock
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Bargain Bin Gaymers is the LGBTQ+ gaming podcast that looks after your wallet and your representation. Hosted by Davey and Mitch — two self-proclaimed gaymers from Melbourne, Australia — the show covers affordable video games, queer indie game developers, Nintendo and retro gaming, video game movies, and the latest news from across the LGBTQIA+ gaming community. Every episode, Davey and Mitch bring their honest, funny, and unapologetically queer perspective to: 🎮 Game reviews — from bargain bin finds to new releases worth your coin🎬 Video game movie reviews — is it cinema-worthy or a wait-for-streaming?🏳️‍🌈 Interviews with queer game developers, academics, and community figures🕹️ Retro gaming deep dives and nostalgia trips📰 Queer gaming news, pop culture, and community chatWhether you're a lifelong gaymer, an LGBTQ+ gamer looking for a community, or just someone who wants great game recommendations without breaking the bank, this is your show. New episodes drop twice a month. 🎙️ Find us everywhere: 🌐 Website: bargainbingaymer.com 💬 Discord: discord.gg/fqC2FeHSUr ❤️ Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/bqn 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bargainbingaymers 🎮 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bargainbingaymer Bargain Bin Gaymers is part of the BQN Podcast Network, produced by Double T Media

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  • Creator
    Davey and Mitch
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    66
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Double T Media
  • Show Website
    Bargain Bin Gaymers