Unscripted - #588

Hello and welcome to another episode of One Life Left! There's no super special guest this week but there's still LOTS of good stuff including the Switch 2 selling loads, MS denying that stores are ditching Xbox, Nintendo sparking Pikmin speculation and the majority of US gamers don't buy many games - according to some stats! We also have Simon reporting back from IndieDevDay 2025 in Barcelona, despite eating a dodgy burger, Ste reporting on last week's Maraoke, game dev struggles, auteurs in game dev and good games journalism and is it all connected?!? No, not the dodgy burger but all the other stuff. Maybe. The letters have been brilliant recently so PLEASE keep them coming to [email protected] or hop over into our Discord and drop us a letter there. Link below! TTFN,Team OLL x Links: The OLL Everything Link!http://hello.onelifeleft.com/ The Maraoke Everything Link!https://hello.maraoke.com Block Words Link!https://blockwords.app/ The Shure link!https://tag.gs/OneLifeLeft_Shure Reviews: Baby StepsCloverPitIs This Seat Taken?Star Wars Outlaws: Wildcard DLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Marshall put out a call and we answered that call for this week Dan joins us as our SSG! He's here talking all things Earth Must Die including influences , rubbing shoulders with comedians and dealing with Ste's puritanical Steam feed! We also have the MS Game Pass price hike, Lego Gameboys, Amazon Spring clean their game service yet again and Charlesbot writes a K-pop song! There's still time for YOU to get tickets for our next Maraoke event on Friday 10th October at Loading Bar, N16 0PH. Get them here: https://maraoke.com/booknow We are loving these letters! PLEASE keep them coming to [email protected] or join our Discord and drop a letter for us there. Link below! TTFN,Team OLL x Links: The OLL Everything Link!http://hello.onelifeleft.com/ The Maraoke Everything Link!https://hello.maraoke.com Block Words Link!https://blockwords.app/ The Shure link!https://tag.gs/OneLifeLeft_Shure Reviews: Baby Steps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Had this episode been released closer to Halloween, and/or I been a braver person, I would've given it the title "Grave Reads" because this week our Super Special Guest is none other than Sam Read-Graves, creator of the ONLY trolley problem themed video game worth YOUR time, funnily enough called Trolley Problem Inc. Sam is here to talk about development of his new game Task Time as well as how to not blow the budget when going to GDC. He's probably also very happy that I'm a wimp and decided not to go with my initial episode title. Meanwhile we have confessions, EA buyouts, GDC renames and Nintendo pop-ups! The Pickaxe Week 2025 edition of One Life Left IS still available HERE for those of you so inclined to check it out! The next Maraoke event is on Friday 10th October at Loading Bar, N16 0PH. You'll be wanting to buy your tickets here: https://maraoke.com/booknow PLEASE send more letters to [email protected] or pop into our friendly Discord and leave us a letter there. Link below! TTFN,Team OLL x Links: The OLL Everything Link!http://hello.onelifeleft.com/ The Maraoke Everything Link!https://hello.maraoke.com Block Words Link!https://blockwords.app/ The Shure link!https://tag.gs/OneLifeLeft_Shure Reviews: Star Wars OutlawsSuper Mario OdysseyUnfair FlipsCrash Bandicoot N. Sane TrilogySpyro Reignited Trilogy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bosched it is a new technical term invented by Ste and we want everyone to start using this until we start to hear it everywhere. Write in and give us some ideas as to the finer points of what it actually means. Meanwhile, this episode, we have Team OLL going on a ramble, Borderlands 4 hiccups, Lenovo Legion being too popular, fans resurrecting The Crew, EA release another footie game and Sega are still taking digs at Nintendo all these years on... If you are bothering to read this then, yep, the OLL appearance on the Yogscast Twitch channel for Pickaxe Week 2025 was... yesterday! However, until it disappears you can still catch it as a "recent broadcast" on Twitch HERE (and I might get the all clear to turn it into a bonus episode in future - I think it was quite a good show, anyway!) Don't forget we have a Maraoke event in October and you can get your tickets here: https://maraoke.com/booknow Thank you for all the letters this week, they were BRILLIANT!! The only thing is that we need more letters for next week, then the week after and the week after that. What I'm saying is PLEASE keep them coming!! Send your letters to [email protected] or join our Discord and drop them in the mailbag there. Link below! TTFN,Team OLL x Links: The OLL Everything Link!http://hello.onelifeleft.com/ The Maraoke Everything Link!https://hello.maraoke.com Block Words Link!https://blockwords.app/ The Shure link!https://tag.gs/OneLifeLeft_Shure Reviews: Super Mario Odyssey Sonic X Shadow Generations Mindset Go! TikTok effect house Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we have Simon spying on other podcasts, a Nintendo Direct dissect, US Patent Gaming Mechanic Shenanigans, game release timing faux pas and Acclaim is the name of the game. Again. We also have a Maraoke report and news of the NEXT event in October, tickets for which can be purchased here: https://maraoke.com/booknow Is the moon falling? Do you play games in cars?? How DO Venn diagrams work??? SEND US LETTERS!!!! Seriously. Please. We have two shows next week and need ideas of what to do so fire us your suggestions at [email protected] or join our Discord tell us there. Link below! TTFN,Team OLL x Links: The OLL Everything Link!http://hello.onelifeleft.com/ The Maraoke Everything Link!https://hello.maraoke.com Block Words Link!https://blockwords.app/ The Shure link!https://tag.gs/OneLifeLeft_Shure Reviews: Nintendo Switch 2Mindset Go! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello! Welcome back to Season 26 of the world's longest running video game radio show (in the English language) podcast edition! In this week's "new term" special we cover Silksong breaking the internet, GTAAAAA6, speed vs cost vs Star Wars Outlaws on the Switch 2 and a Lego Mega Drive controller that you can't buy (easily). We also have bugs that can only be seen when you're not looking for them and a summer holiday report, including gamescom shenanigans. THERE IS A MARAOKE THIS WEEK!! On Friday 12th September at Loading Bar, Stoke Newington. Please come along if you can, tickets are available here: https://luma.com/dc5a6sp9 What job would you be doing if you weren't working in video games? Write in and tell us at [email protected] or join our Discord and let us know there. Link below! TTFN,Team OLL x Links: The OLL Everything Link!http://hello.onelifeleft.com/ The Maraoke Everything Link!https://hello.maraoke.com Block Words Link!https://blockwords.app/ The Shure link!https://tag.gs/OneLifeLeft_Shure Reviews: Street Fighter 6Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4Super Mario Odyssey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello! By the time you read these notes (does anyone?!) I will already be on holiday and, as I still have to pack(!) these notes will be 'short' and 'sweet'! This week we're 'joined' by SSG Ste Curran! Here to finally name the secret game he's been mentioning for ages whilst inventing a whole new games genre (sub-genre?) and to generally co-host the show! Speaking of games! Here are some very important links that I'm contractually obligated to post: Simon's upcoming game releases:The Royal Writ (I've played this and it is very good!)Monster Mop UpSte's upcoming game releases:Mindset GO! (no link yet, sorry folks. Coming soon!) Beyond that there's also something about cruising for Disney princesses, some news, reviews and a letter about some bloke called Simski Byrite coming back to haunt Simon (link to relevant article might appear on our Discord but it is on the internet for anyone interested to search for...) Hope you have a great summer holiday and please do send your digital postcards and general tomfoolery to us at [email protected] or join our Discord keep in touch there. Link below! TTFN,Team OLL x Links: The OLL Everything Link!http://hello.onelifeleft.com/ The Maraoke Everything Link!https://hello.maraoke.com Block Words Link!https://blockwords.app/ The Shure link!https://tag.gs/OneLifeLeft_Shure Reviews: Donkey Kong BananzaPilotwings 64 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Named in honour of Simon's darting triumph, welcome to this week's podcast edition of the One Life Left radio show, dear listeners! This week we are joined by Super Special Guest Richie Shoemaker, games magazine editor extraordinaire, here to talk about new project Debug++ plus PCZone, MCV and A Certain Type of Game. We also review our time at Develop: Brighton last week which, of course, included Maraoke! Are you Liam Delahunty? What have you done since June 1997?? Let us know at [email protected] or join our Discord and surprise us. Link below! TTFN,Team OLL x Links: The OLL Everything Link!http://hello.onelifeleft.com/ The Maraoke Everything Link!https://hello.maraoke.com Block Words Link!https://blockwords.app/ The Shure link!https://tag.gs/OneLifeLeft_Shure Reviews: HITMAN World of AssassinationPilotwings 64Super Mario StrikersElite Dangerous Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Content warning: This week there is blood. There may also be some gore but that's all down to how good/bad your imagination is. In this week's episode Simon gives out sound financial advice that could help fund your gaming addicition and Ste tries to cut off his own finger - not on air! We also cover Gamepass being under fire yet again, Hideo Kojima wants to go into orbit, AI uh oh, Nintendo Direct speculation and DK Bananza dev revealed... There is also GTA6. There are also "exclusives". Make of that what you will. What are the greatest lengths you've gone to to save money on a video game? And who has to update Bang Man!?? Let us know at [email protected] or join our Discord and let us know on there. Link below! Life can be difficult, is often cruel and, sometimes, far too short. Be sure to take at least 10 minutes to do something that makes you smile this week, dear listeners. This one's for you, Ellie. Bottoms. TTFN,Team OLL x Links: The OLL Everything Link!http://hello.onelifeleft.com/ The Maraoke Everything Link!https://hello.maraoke.com Block Words Link!https://blockwords.app/ The Shure link!https://tag.gs/OneLifeLeft_Shure Reviews: Yakuza 0 Director's Cut Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Content warning: There was some swearing in this episode. Don't worry, it has been replaced by BLEEEEEEPs but I'm giving you a heads up now so that your imagination doesn't run too wild upon hearing those BLEEEEEEPs. I've kept the un-BLEEEEEEPed version in case anyone wants to pay good money for such filth in future. Also, apologies for any mouse-clicks and chair-squeaking that could be heard on recent episodes. I'll start the rumour now: I add those noises in to hide the fact that the show has been entirely done by AI for the past, I dunno, 5 years? Yeah, go with that. Anyway, welcome to our Glastonbury 2025 coverage episode! This week our intrepid hosts tackle the Xbox multiplatform strategy, PEAK selling millions, dbrand's Switch 2 blunder, Netflix culling games and a potential Black Flag remake. There's also a plan for Japan, Randy Pitchford speaks, Barcode Battler gets the briefest of mentions, Simon plays Switch 2 with other Dads in a park and Ste reveals his love of toilet roll. Sorry. The boys also take a serious (no, really) look at networking at game conferences courtesy of some excellent listener correspondance! See, this is what can happen when you actually write in to us: quality content!! YOU can give us some more quality content by writing to us at [email protected] or join our Discord and deliver your discourse there. Link below! Going to Develop 2025 in Brighton next week? Got anything planned for Thursday 10th July? Well, you do now! Maraoke are 'doing' the End of Develop Party and you can get your tickets right HERE. TTFN,Team OLL x Links: The OLL Everything Link!http://hello.onelifeleft.com/ The Maraoke Everything Link!https://hello.maraoke.com Block Words Link!https://blockwords.app/ The Shure link!https://tag.gs/OneLifeLeft_Shure Reviews: Cyberpunk 2077Yakuza 0 Director's CutNieR:AutomataDate Everything! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices