Episode Notes: Hazel is joined by Zahra and Caroline this week on Zed Games, the team kicks off with a live roundup of November's indie dev night as it's happening followed by a spicy week in gaming news. Next the team turns to mini reviews of the web games 'Alpine' by Oddly Shaped Pixels and 'Dog Online' by the Dog Online team before finishing up with a review of the sports-betting-themed board game 'Hot Streak'! Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games 00:55 - Indie Dev Night 09:26 - #GamingNews 18:24 - Alpine from Oddly Shaped Pixels 22:50 - Dog Online 31:32 - Hot Streak from Jon Perry Produced and recorded by Hazel for Zed Games at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and audio and cover image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution via 4zzz Podcasts (@4zzzpodcasts) for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

Episode Notes: Zahra is joined by Peter (and eventually Caroline) this week on Zed Games, with the team wishing every WoW player a very happy Forever before hopping into the week of gaming news. Peter then shares a review of Duskfade by Weird Beluga, and how it calls back to those classic platformers, before the team listen to Glub Club talk about their game Dead Fish, developed for the GameBoy Color in the year 2026. Sounds cool? Well you can play it yourself at our last Indie Dev Night for the year on the 12th of November, at our favourite haunt - Netherworld. There's 8 other games to check out as well! Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games 03:42 - #GamingNews 14:13 - Glub Club talk Dead Fish w/ Natalia 18:56 - Duskfade from Weird Beluga 25:58 - Indie Dev Night Upcoming Events Indie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm 12th Nov. Produced and recorded by Zahra for Zed Games at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and audio and cover image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution via 4zzz Podcasts (@4zzzpodcasts) for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

Episode Notes: The season of terror is nigh! So hold on to your monocles and find out about the spookiest games in town. A tormented Tom checks out Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival by Saber Interactive. Can it measure up to the films? Or does it miss the mark and measure up to the films? Next the twins of terror, Rani and Paul, dive into the frozen waters of Penguin Colony by ORIGAME DIGITAL. A retelling of H.P. Lovecraft's 'At the Mountains of Madness' from a more penguin'y perspective than generally expected. Mad Maylee sets the studio on fire and invites us to burn with her in Nozomu Games' narrative deckbuilder Burn With Me. But what's this? Yet another game? Paul can't help but take a swing at Deconstructeam and Selkie Harbour's latest Virtue and a Sledgehammer. You can't smash all your problems, but you can try! BOO! Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games 02:33 - Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival from Saber Interactive 11:25 - Penguin Colony from ORIGAME DIGITAL 21:38 - Burn With Me from Nozomu Games 26:46 - Virtue and a Sledgehammer from Deconstructeam and Selkie Harbour Upcoming Events Indie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm 12th Nov. Produced and recorded by Paul for Zed Games at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and audio and cover image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution via 4zzz Podcasts (@4zzzpodcasts) for Creative Broadcasters Limited. Sound effects attributed to; Wolf howl by NaturesTemper -- https://freesound.org/s/398430/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Thunder / Lightning Ambience - Field Recording by GregorQuendel -- https://freesound.org/s/639563/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Episode Notes: This week Zahra is back in the announcer seat again, this time joined by Zed Heads Hailey and Mack! After discussing the games that defined them, the team wades into the news and mourns the loss of BioWare, as well as the concerns some Indies are having around AI and their upcoming games. Hailey then reviews 'CONTROL Resonant' by Remedy Entertainment, diving into the movement and story that drives the game. Finally the gang hypes up the next Indie Dev Night and the smorgasbord of games lined up for it, so make sure you pop it into your calendar for the 12th of November at 6pm! Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games Hailey and Mack! 04:31 - #GamingNews 10:46 - CONTROL Resonant from Remedy Entertainment 19:52 - Indie Dev Night Upcoming Events Indie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm 12th Nov. Produced and recorded by Zahra for Zed Games at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and audio and cover image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution via 4zzz Podcasts (@4zzzpodcasts) for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

Episode Notes: This week on Zed Games Zahra, Tom, and Rio are the only ones left standing after the crew gets a case of con-itus, joined by special guest Work-Experience-Student Micah! The team discuss recent controversies, games composer scholarships, House House's decision not to release Big Walk on Xbox. Rio then inspires the next generation with her experience in the land of Melbourne at Melbourne's International Games Week and PAX Aus and the awesome time she had watching a gaming magazine launch, the stunning array of games at Parallels, and her hunger for 'Burger Bois'! Tom brings a review of 'SILENT HILL: Townfall' to wrap up the episode with, which takes place in rainy Scotland, with a recommendation: maybe play a different Silent Hill game. Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games 03:50 - #GamingNews 12:39 - Introducing Work-Experience-Student Micah 15:00 - Rio's Finds @ Melbourne's International Games Week 16:03 - Rio's Finds: Continue Magazine 18:45 - Rio's Finds: Parallels 19:14 - Rio's Finds: PAX Aus Rising and 3DS Meetup 20:20 - Rio's Finds: Burger Bois from Mischief Makers Studio 25:44 - SILENT HILL: Townfall from Screen Burn Interactive Upcoming Events Indie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm 12th Nov. Produced and recorded by Zahra for Zed Games at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and audio and cover image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution via 4zzz Podcasts (@4zzzpodcasts) for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

Episode Notes: Zahra is back in the studio with a case of FOMO, joined by Caroline and, from the Zed newsroom, Mack, to chase away the missing-out-on-PAX blues. The team has a look into the news with Old School RuneScape update issues, the spread of unions within Wizards of the Coast, the Uniqlo Pokemon 30th Anniversary collab, and the horrors of Sonic the Hedgehog fans in a Discord server, followed by celebrating the winners of the AGDAs in 2026. Zahra then reviews the not-so-idle game Idle DIRECTIVE by kevinfu510, and its addictive iteration cycle, before wrapping up the episode with a brief look into the Brisbane Devs who showcased at Freeplay x ACMI's Parallels. Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games 04:25 - #GamingNews 12:25 - AGDAs Winners 19:35 - IDLE_DIRECTIVE from Kevinfu510 25:18 - Parallels w/ Freeplay and ACMI Upcoming Events Indie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 12th Nov. Produced and recorded by Zahra for Zed Games at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and audio and cover image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution via 4zzz Podcasts (@4zzzpodcasts) for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

Episode Notes: Hazel, Peter, and Caroline are joined by special guest Río Robayo in studio. Starting off with the week in gaming news they discuss recent goings-on at Xbox, sleeper hit Dressmaker blowing up on Steam, and new updates to Pokopia and Minecraft. Next up Río (@rio_robayo) reports on her ongoing investigation into an infamous incident that occurred at Oz Comic-Con Brisbane 2026 and the crew discusses how it could've been avoided. Finally, Hazel asks everyone about the games that they find themselves going back to year after year and what's so special about them. Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games 04:40 - #GamingNews 08:54 - The Bite of '26 w/ Río Robayo 22:32 - Games That We Keep Going Back To Games That We Keep Going Back To The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind by Bethesda Terraria by Re-Logic The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess by Nintendo The Legend of Dragoon by SIE Japan Studio Upcoming Events Indie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm 12th Nov. Produced and recorded by Hazel for Zed Games at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and audio and cover image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution via 4zzz Podcasts (@4zzzpodcasts) for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

Episode Notes: A most normal episode abounds with Paul, Maylee and an absent Tom. Our 2.5 intrepid heroes dive into the latest round of Microsoft’s cuts to their Xbox division. Is anyone safe? In a world where Halo Studios is no longer in charge of Halo, anything can happen. After escaping the despair of news it’s time to be normal again with the incredibly normal, Normal Golf Game by Brisbane local Luke ‘Regular’ Muscat @pgmuscat. Will the wibbly wobbly normality of this quirky golf game charm or frustrate? Suddenly the ghost of Tom arrives in an incredibly typical way to lay out their thoughts on the recent Resident Evil film by Zach Cregger. Does it live up to the existing film franchise? Or is it good? Listen to these words and more all contained within this normal episode! Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games 02:25 - #GamingNews 10:04 - Normal Golf Game from Luke Muscat 18:18 - Resident Evil (2026) from Zach Cregger 24:12 - Paul's PAX Trash Enthusiasts Society Upcoming Events Indie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 15th Oct, 12th Nov. The Trash Enthusiasts Society @Kookaburra Theatre - MCEC, Melbourne, Sat 10 Oct, 9pm Produced and recorded by Paul for Zed Games at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and audio and cover image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution via 4zzz Podcasts (@4zzzpodcasts) for Creative Broadcasters Limited. normalgolfgame #residentevil2026 #xboxlayoffs #quakechampions #advancewars #laserdance

Episode Notes: Zahra and Tom are joined by Aidan this week on Zed Games and the team kicks off with the week in gaming news, discussing age verification on Steam, the custody battle between PlayStation and XBOX, and BlizzCon annoucements. Zahra and Tom then turn to Aidan to discuss their upcoming metal trivia card game - Gatekeeper (which isn't all that gatekeeper-y), and how a metalhead can come from anywhere. Tom then enraptures the studio with a review of the old-school-style co-op game Orbitals by Shapefarm. Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games 03:35 - #GamingNews 13:01 - Gatekeeper from Aiden 26:53 - Orbitals from Shapefarm Upcoming Events Gatekeeper Crowdfunding Launch Party @Evilcorp Horror Maze & Bar, Friday 25 Sept 25, 6 - 11:30pm 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 audio and cover image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution via 4zzz Podcasts (@4zzzpodcasts) for Creative Broadcasters Limited.

This week on Zed Games Hazel is joined by Zahra and Natalia for a frenzy of gaming goodness. The team looks at the Nintendo Direct and take in the visuals for the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake (it's a lot) before admiring the LEGO PlayStation 1. Zahra then puzzles through a review for Locktale by Mina Pecheux and all its delightful ciphers and mysteries before building minimalistic civilisations in A Little Age by Benerot. Finally, Natalia and Zahra give a brief overview of the Brisbane games development scene, BrIGDA brings the industry connection to the games industry, Squiggly River for the artists, hobbyists, and beginners, Incubator Brisbane for the boardgame developers, and of course the amazing support from Screen Queensland as well as their amazing Games Residency Program cultivating all manner of games and developers. BrIGDA: https://igdabrisbane.org/ Squiggly River: https://squigglyriver.com/ I ncubator Brisbane: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1MheBC7bxg/ Screen Queensland: https://screenqueensland.com.au/games/ Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Welcome to Zed Games 03:56 - #GamingNews 13:24 - Locktale from Mina Pecheux 15:56 - A Little Age from Benerot 19:32 - Queensland Game Development Scene Upcoming Events Indie Dev Night @Lost Souls Karaoke Thursday 6-9pm; 15th Oct, 12th Nov. Produced and recorded by Hazel for Zed Games at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country. Audio and cover image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution via 4zzz Podcasts (@4zzzpodcasts) for Creative Broadcasters Limited.