Hi everyone

In our latest **special episode** of Aches & Games we’re talking Xbox – specifically :

· what actually is "Xbox” in 2025

· thoughts as we come off this year's games showcase

· and how we feel about the future of the platform

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:32 Just what is "Xbox" in 2025

3:40 Console and beyond

12:03 Games - from famine to feast?

26:19 Now and next - where is this all going?

44:24 Wrapping up

45:48 Bonus content?

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com.

And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.

Cheers!

Hi everyone!

In June's episode of "Aches & Games monthly" we talk about the delightfully British Atomfall plus everything else that we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since last month. Plus a quick run through any news of the moment, as well as new and upcoming releases that have caught our eye.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intros

01:35 What we've been up to

21:29 Atomfall (last month's "Sub Club" pick)

31:06 Other games we've been playing

46:03 Next Month's GOTM is...

49:12 A busy month for news

65:16 New to subscription / new releases!

73:02 Wrapping up

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.

Cheers!

Hi everyone!

In May's episode of "Aches & Games monthly" we talk about the intriguing Blue Prince plus everything else that we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since last month. Plus a quick run through some new and upcoming releases that have caught our eye.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intros

1:49 What we've been up to

20:55 Blue Prince

32:39 What else we've been playing

52:47 New Games that have caught our eye

57:08 Next Month's GOTM is...

61:28 Wrapping up

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.

Cheers!

Hi everyone

In our latest **special episode** of Aches & Gameswe reminisce while sharing our Nintendo-based gaming memories - from the NES and Game Boy all the way up to the Switch while also looking ahead to the Switch 2.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:08 The early home consoles (NES, SNES and N64)

10:32 Downs ups and downs (Gamecube, Wii and the Wii U)

22:06 Gaming on the go (Gameboy, GBA, the DS & 3DS)

29:11 Two become one (the many Nintendo Switch years)

36:02 Evolution not revolution (will we be buying Switch 2)

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com.

And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll alsofind some great written reviews of the games we play.

Cheers!

Hi everyone!

In April's "Aches & Games monthly" we talk:

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage plus everything else that we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since last month. Plus we discuss the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and some new and notable games hitting Game Pass and PS+ this month.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intros

1:53 What we've been up to

20:06 Lost Records: Bloom & Rage

28:08 What else we've been playing

43:29 News Bytes / New Games / Next Month's GOTM is...

53:29 Nintendo Switch 2 - instant reactions

66:07 Wrapping up

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.

Cheers!

Hi everyone!

Welcome to March's "Aches & Games monthly".

As well as what we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since last month, we discuss The Stanley Parable - February's mind-bending game of the month . Plus we talk about a pretty stacked State of Play stream from Sony, an adorable indie showcase from ID@Xbox and various other bits and bobs.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intros

1:40 What we've been up to

23:01 The Stanley Parable (Caution: Spoilers!)

33:29 What else we've been playing

47:21 News Bytes / Sony's State of Play and more

56:43 March's GOTM is ...

58:53 Wrapping up

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll alsofind some great written reviews of the games we play.

Cheers!

Hi everyone!

Welcome to February's "Aches & Games monthly".

As well as what we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since our last time together, we discuss Synth Riders - January's game of the month and our first ever VR choice. Plus we talk about the recent Developer Direct from Xbox, the Switch 2 reveal and PlayStation's seemingly quiet year to come.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intros

2:08 What we've been up to

15:47 Synth Riders / what else we've been playing

46:03 News Bytes / Xbox's Developer_Direct

54:06 February's GOTM is ...

56:30 Wrapping up

And, if you haven't already, please check out our recent special episode covering "Our (Aches &) Games of 2024" which can be found on the normal channels.

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.

Cheers!

A monthly check in between two slightly older British friends chatting about what we've been doing, playing and what's happened in the gaming world.

Plus, the feed also had special episodes covering things like our games of the year, favourite gaming memories and reactions to the biggest gaming announcements and stories.

Why not give us a try, thanks!