The Hungry Gamers

The Hungry Gamers
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The Hungry Gamers

Ally and Brendan are two Australians, living on opposite sides of the globe who love talking about video games and culture in a way that is accessible to both the hardcore and casual audience, aiming to both inform as well as entertain on all the latest rumours, news and reviews. Every week you'll get discussion filled with humor, thought provoking banter, honest unedited opinions, occasional curse words and laughs aplenty, all powered by Audio-Technica.

  1. The 2023 BITTIES

    01/09/2024

    The 2023 BITTIES

    As we move into 2024, we figure that now is the perfect time to look back and reflect upon on the past 12 months with the ATEBIT Nation. The 2023 BITTIES are ATEBIT’s official awards and are entirely determined by our fantastic community. Categories in the BITTIES are as follows: TV Show of the Year presented by Benny and BrendanMovie of the Year presented by Buddy WatsonAnime of the Year presented by Courtney BorrettIndie Darling of the Year presented by Jesse and Joel Moment of the Year presented by Matt TilbyCharacter of the Year presented by Trevor Scott and AlexBest Narrative presented by Drew AgnewBest Multiplayer presented by David and Ash (Pastries & Pixels + Smash Talk)Most Anticipated of 2024 presented by News to ReviewsGame of the Year by Jono Pech and Brendan *A big thank you to everyone who helped make this episode what it was, I gave our hosts a very broad brief and allowed them to have free reign, to allow their ideas and personalities to shine through. Thank you to everyone who entered asnd nominated for their favourites, we took the top 5 responses for each category to create our list of final nominees and from there the one who received the most total votes took home the win. The 2023 BITTIES have been our largest to date and we look forward to continuing to build the awards, and the greater ATEBIT brand with you all. Thanks for your continued love and unbridled support. Let us fill your ears and warm your heart. Be sure to follow The Gamers on Twitter: Brendan ATEBIT Follow us on the socials: DISCORD | INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | TWITTER Visit our WEBSITE and official WEBSTORE Support us on Buy Me a Coffee and Japan Crate (use code ATEBIT15 at...

    1h 30m
  2. Our Favourite Things of 2023

    12/29/2023

    Our Favourite Things of 2023

    With 2023 coming to a close we figure it's time to talk about the things we loved most from the last 12 months, and to make this episode ONE MILLION times better, Miss Ally Heart returns to the studio to provide the optimum amount of sass while also helping to keep Brendan in line. Let us fill your ears and warm your heart. Be sure to follow The Gamers on Twitter: Brendan ATEBIT Follow us on the socials: DISCORD | INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | TWITTER Visit our WEBSITE and official WEBSTORE Support us on Buy Me a Coffee and Japan Crate (use code ATEBIT15 at checkout) Buy yourself the best in audio equipment from our friends at Audio-Technica Much love, #stayhumble and #stayhungry

    1h 15m
  3. Festivus 2023 | The Airing of Video Game Grievances

    12/25/2023

    Festivus 2023 | The Airing of Video Game Grievances

    2023 has been a tough year for the gaming and pop culture industries and man oh man do we have some grievances to air out! Listen on as Brendan, Buddy, Jono, Matt and the ATEBIT Nation all come together like a bunch of new age Power Rangers to unpack all the wrongs from the last 12 months focusing on such things as: Biggest gaming disappointments?Biggest grievance about the gaming industry?The Feat of StrengthWhat was something that was so bad it was actually good?Biggest grievance about ATEBIT/The Hungry Gamers?What are you not looking forward to in 2024? Let us fill your ears and warm your heart. Be sure to follow The Gamers on Twitter: Brendan ATEBIT Follow us on the socials: DISCORD | INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | TWITTER Visit our WEBSITE and official WEBSTORE Support us on Buy Me a Coffee and Japan Crate (use code ATEBIT15 at checkout) Buy yourself the best in audio equipment from our friends at Audio-Technica Much love, #stayhumble and #stayhungry

    1h 42m
  4. Later Gators

    12/07/2023

    Later Gators

    Take the boys to the Vice City where the grass is legal and the girls are pretty!! GTA VI has been revealed (cheers leakers you dicks) and Brendan and Buddy are here to share their thoughts on the biggest future gaming release in the world. Summary In this episode, Brendan and Buddy discuss their recent experiences with various games and TV shows. They talk about playing Spider-Man 2 and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (don't worry we didn't break the NDA), as well as their thoughts on the Fortnite Chapter 5 update and Squid Game: The Challenge. They also review the game Mr. Run and Jump and the TV show Lessons in Chemistry. The episode concludes with a discussion about Fortnite's highly anticipated Big Bang event and its future plans. In this part of the conversation, Brendan and Buddy discuss the evolution of Fortnite and its collaborations, the gameplay trailer for the No Return mode in The Last of Us Part II Remastered, the official reveal trailer for GTA 6, and their predictions for the Game Awards. In this episode, Brendan and Buddy discuss the upcoming release of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and their skepticism about its success. They question who the game is for and express surprise at the lack of marketing and press releases from Ubisoft. They also briefly mention the release of the PS5 Slim and speculate on its sales potential. The episode concludes with Brendan teasing upcoming episodes and Buddy hinting at a possible return to podcasting. Takeaways Spider-Man 2 and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League are highly enjoyable and worth playingFortnite continues to evolve and offer diverse gaming experiencesMr. Run and Jump is a fun and challenging platformerLessons in Chemistry is a heartfelt and emotional TV showFortnite's Big Bang event showcased the game's ambitious future, evolving beyond a simple battle royale game and has become a platform for live events and collaborationsThe No Return mode in The Last of Us Part II Remastered offers a new single-player experience with randomized encounters and unique challengesThe official reveal trailer for GTA 6 confirms the game's setting in Vice City and introduces both female and male protagonistsThe Game Awards predictions include categories such as best score of music, best performance, best narrative, best independent game, and game of the year. The hosts are skeptical about the success of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and question who the game is targeted towards.The lack of marketing and press releases from Ubisoft for the game is surprisingThe release of the PS5 Slim is discussed, with speculation on its sales potentialBuddy hints at a possible return to podcasting in the futurePlus lots more gaming and culture related banter! Chapters 00:00 - Introduction and Fringe Talk 05:00 - Spider-Man 2 and Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League 09:00 - Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1 and Squid Game 17:00 - Mr. Run and Jump and Lessons in Chemistry 32:00 - Fortnite's Big Bang Event 37:13 - Fortnite's Evolution and Collaborations 40:22 - Gameplay Trailer for No Return Mode in The Last of Us Part II Remastered 46:17 - Official Reveal Trailer for GTA 6 59:38 - Game Awards Predictions 01:16:30 - Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora 01:19:01 - PS5 Slim 01:20:05 - Closing Remarks Let us fill your ears and warm your heart. Be sure to follow The Gamers on Twitter: Brendan ATEBIT Follow us on the socials: a href="https://discord.gg/qNRumhgUMM" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    1h 22m
  5. Thirsty Swatters

    11/29/2023

    Thirsty Swatters

    After narrowly surviving the crowds at Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Brendan and Buddy limp into the Riverside Studio to dive deep on all the chaotic good (and evil) doing the rounds within the video game and pop culture universes. Episode three four three is served hot and fresh, full of the following tasty slices: Spoiler-free impressions on #ThirstySuitorsRecapping the greatness that is #SuzumeThe volatility of the mobile games industryIf you swat, you are a twatDiscussing the discourse around content creators requiring payment for coverage/reviewsAnother round of Miss Ally Heart's Carousel of ChaosPlus lots more gaming and culture related goodness! Let us fill your ears and warm your heart. Be sure to follow The Gamers on Twitter: Brendan ATEBIT Follow us on the socials: DISCORD | INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | TWITTER Visit our WEBSITE and official WEBSTORE Support us on Buy Me a Coffee and Japan Crate (use code ATEBIT15 at checkout) Buy yourself the best in audio equipment from our friends at Audio-Technica Much love, #stayhumble and #stayhungry

    1h 7m
  6. Sex Bob Omb Buddies

    11/21/2023

    Sex Bob Omb Buddies

    After taking down a host of evil exes, Brendan and Buddy return to the Riverside Studio to collectively gush over goddamn fun Scott Pilgrim Takes Flight is (seriously go watch it on Netflix ASAP). Episode three four two is also crammed full of the following tasty slices: Spoiler-free impressions on Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon RemixRecapping the 2023 Game Awards nominationsThe PlayStation Portal is actually in demand?!The Last of Us Part II Remastered is officialA family from Arkansas is suing the biggest companies in gamingThe return of Clan or Sham!Plus lots more gaming and culture related banter!

    1h 14m
  7. Link And You'll Miss It

    11/14/2023

    Link And You'll Miss It

    Brendan has returned and he’s brought a very special guest along for the ride for the next 4 weeks in Mr. Buddy Watson!! *queue applause and cheers* Listen on as two podcast vets predict The Game Awards nominees and also share their varied levels of hype regarding the live action Legend of Zelda movie in development. Episode three four one is also crammed full of the following tasty slices: Spoiler-free impressions on Dinobreak, Alan Wake 2 and Super Mario Bros. WonderMovie and TV breakdowns on Loki S2, The Marvels, Salt Burn and moreThe PlayStation Portal is landing in Aus in Feb, are you excited?Samurai Punk announces their closurePlus lots more gaming and culture related banter! Let us fill your ears and warm your heart. Be sure to follow The Gamers on Twitter: Brendan ATEBIT Follow us on the socials: DISCORD | INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | TWITTER Visit our WEBSITE and official WEBSTORE Support us on Buy Me a Coffee and Japan Crate (use code ATEBIT15 at checkout) Buy yourself the best in audio equipment from our friends at Audio-Technica Much love, #stayhumble and #stayhungry

    1h 21m
  8. Wakey Wakey

    11/07/2023

    Wakey Wakey

    Australia’s finest and Brisbane’s up and comer, Jono and Matt return to the Riverside studio for one last time in 2023, diving deep on Remedy’s horror masterpiece, Alan Wake 2. THG340 also sees the pair share their thoughts on AI, the good, the (mostly) bad and everything in between. On top of those two topics you’ll also find a tonne of tasty gaming and pop culture discussion. Let us fill your ears and warm your heart. Be sure to follow The Gamers on Twitter: Brendan ATEBIT Follow us on the socials: DISCORD | INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | TWITTER Visit our WEBSITE and official WEBSTORE Support us on Buy Me a Coffee and Japan Crate (use code ATEBIT15 at checkout) Buy yourself the best in audio equipment from our friends at Audio-Technica Much love, #stayhumble and #stayhungry

    1h 13m
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Ally and Brendan are two Australians, living on opposite sides of the globe who love talking about video games and culture in a way that is accessible to both the hardcore and casual audience, aiming to both inform as well as entertain on all the latest rumours, news and reviews. Every week you'll get discussion filled with humor, thought provoking banter, honest unedited opinions, occasional curse words and laughs aplenty, all powered by Audio-Technica.

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  • Creator
    The Hungry Gamers
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2024
  • Episodes
    400
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023 ATEBIT | All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    The Hungry Gamers

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