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This week on Thumb Cramps, it's an official live recording of the first ever fifth ever podcast recorded live from the floor of PAX where Joel Duscher and his two co-hosts Chloe Appleby and Steph Panecasio take a look at the best things they've seen during PAX Aus 2026. Thank you to our guests Jackson, Sam, Chris, Josh, Aether, Jack, Jordan, Cody, Sam, Kate, Lawson and Ethan. This one goes out to all the gamers of the world.

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This week on Thumb Cramps, Demonstrober continues as the podcast celebrates beautiful demos and this time they’re joined by Darcy Smith to look at Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse DEMO for the Nintendo Switch 2, Apocalypter DEMO for the PC and World of Warcraft: Forever BETA for the PC. Plus a long and tasteful tribute to real man John Barbuto, founder of JB Hi-Fi, who died 3 years ago. See you at PAX AUS if you’re co...

This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s the first week of Demonstrober, a month dedicated to trying out demos all month long! Jackson has returned and the hosts are joined by fan favourite Adam Carnevale to look at Final Fantasy Resonance DEMO for the Nintendo Switch 2, Terrible Lizards DEMO for the PC and Seven Kingdoms DEMO for the PC. Plus an upsetting Steam reveal, a classic episode of Adam’s Deal Corner and some really goo...

This week on Thumb Cramps, Jackson is in a plane and to fill his spot Joel is joined by co-hosts Steph Panecasio and Violet Wilkin from Good Games Morley to take a look at Marvel’s Wolverine for the PS5, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered for the PS5 and Free Online Poker for the PC. The tables are turned as Joel is no longer the mean one of the podcast and we think he deserved everything cruel said to him. If you’re coming t...

This week on Thumb Cramps, Jackson is still overseas but Joel has returned home and is joined by co-hosts Ruby Innes and Chloe Appleby to look at Splatoon Raiders for the Nintendo Switch 2, Shroom and Gloom for the PC and Digimon Story Time Stranger for the Nintendo Switch. All three hosts are fighting through various afflictions so early reviews are saying “scattered but normal and good podcast” and “i’m gl...

This week on Thumb Cramps, Joel and Jackson might be overseas but they haven’t forgotten about the gamers of the world so please enjoy this episode where they’re joined by Adam Carnevale and Ricky Pitzalis to look at Resident Evil Requiem for the PC, Vampire Crawlers for the Steam Deck, Baldur’s Gate 3 with Too Many Mods for the PC and Horse Magnifier: The Full Horse for the Steam Deck. A beautiful variety of game...

This week on Thumb Cramps, Joel and Jackson are in the UK and it was this or nothing so please enjoy Thumb Cramps Presents: Thumb Cramps & Friends: Sydnaypril (Live in Sydney, April 2026) Present: The M.A.R.G.E 2026: Live (Ft. Joel Zammit, Andrew Levins, Ruby Innes, Steph Panecasio and Chloe Appleby). We know that parts of this show don’t work without video and we’re so sorry but the show was not filmed. We guess th...

This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s time to wave goodbye to Remugust. Joining them for the beautiful farewell is returning host Ruby Innes as they look at The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Legacy Edition for the Nintendo Switch 2, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance for the PC and Bugdom 2 for the PC. Plus a pitch to Double Fine, a dive into the Donald Duck family tree and the reveal that a listener has been everywhere Thumb...

This week on Thumb Cramps, they’ve officially launched Thumb Cramps Airlines. Thanks to the first investor, Henry, they’re joined in studio by Chloe Appleby to look at The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered for the Nintendo Switch 2, Digimon Original New Wave for the Real Life and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for Literally Everything. Thank you again to Henry for getting the airline off the ground and don’t forg...

This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s Remugust and to celebrate remakes and remasters they’re joined by Pete Burns to look at Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut for the Nintendo Switch 2, Black Mesa for the PC and Halo: Campaign Evolved for the Xbox Series X. Plus some good reels talk, really good jokes and some really really good educational advice. Thumb Cramps should be played in schools.

This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s the first week of Remugust. What’s Remugust? Well it’s an entire month dedicated to looking at remasters and remakes. What if an old game was new but not a new new game? To celebrate such a beautiful theme they’re joined by first time guest Gemma Driscoll to look at Halo: Campaign Evolved for the PS5, Outlaws + A Handful of Missions: Remaster for the PC and Mass Effect: Legend...

This week on Thumb Cramps it’s the final week of Discountuly Juames and they’re joined by Darcy Smith to say goodbye to a beautiful month while looking at Zack and Wiki: Quest of Barbaros’ Treasure for the Wii, Chained Beasts DEMO for the PC and Öoo for the PC. Plus plenty of Pokemon card talk and unreasonable yelling. Joel Duscher does not come off looking good here and that’s okay. Sometimes you need to be...

This week on Thumb Cramps it’s Discountuly Juames and to celebrate such a beautiful month they’re joined by their beautiful friend and serial gamer Cass Paige to look at Splatoon 2 for the Nintendo Switch, Signalis for the PC and Her Trees: First Puzzle for the PC on Itch io. A big week for gaming and an even bigger week in podcast advertising as Marge Ads is fighting for her career against an onslaught of feedback. Tha...

This week on Thumb Cramps it’s Discountuly Juames and joining them this week is long time friend, first time guest Zoe Bee to look at Terminator 2D: No Fate for the Steam Deck, Washington Prime (DEMO) for the PC and WordSalad for the phone. Plus the introduction to the Thumb Cramps Gaming HQ Social Media Team and the listeners have feedback for Marge Ads. Normal video game podcast.

This week on Thumb Cramps it’s Discountuly Juames and to celebrate cheap games this July they’re joined by the original host of the podcast, Ruby Innes. Check it out for reviews of Forbidden Solitaire for the Steam Deck, Star Wars Outlaws for the PC and Schrodinger's Cat Burglar for the PC. Plus some car accidents, some minionese and a reminder that the Thumb Cramps Airline service exists.

This week on Thumb Cramps, to help combat everything that’s happening all of the time, it’s Discountuly Juames; cheap games this July. To help them welcome in a new month, they’re joined by Adam Carnevale who teaches them there are multiple ways to get cheap games while looking at Slay the Spire 2 for the Steam Deck, Let’s Build A Zoo for the Nintendo Switch and 007: First Light for the PC. Everyone is vario...

This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s time to say goodbye to 92ne and to celebrate such a beautiful month they’re joined by Steph Panecasio to take a look at Devil May Cry 3 for the Nintendo Switch, Clive Barker’s Undying for the PC and Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal for the PC. Remember when games used to be bad? 92ne does. Don’t forget to follow Steph on socials and keep Thumb Cramps in your hearts and minds as the...

This week on Thumb Cramps, 92ne continues and this time they’re joined by former host who tragically died and current guest Joel Zammit to look at Half-Life 2 for the Steam Deck, Klonoa: Empire of Dreams for the Game Boy Advance for the Nintendo Switch, Chef Knight for the Steam Deck and IncreKnight for the Steam Deck. This is one of those episodes that got away from them or there was some kind of dangerous gas leak in the st...

This week on Thumb Cramps, 150,000 video games have just been announced AND it’s another episode of 92ne. Hmmmm. To celebrate, they’re joined by Chloe Appleby to check out all their favourite announcements from the Directs, State of Plays, Showcases and Festivals then they review Castlevania: Aria of Sorrows for the Game Boy Advance, Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion for the PC and Shadows of the Colossus for the PS4. This is...