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.
Episodes
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 Brendan
- Movie of the Year presented by Buddy Watson
- Anime of the Year presented by Courtney Borrett
- Indie Darli...
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.
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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 Strength
- What was something ...
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 ...
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 #ThirstySuitors
- Recapping the greatness that is #Suzume
- The volatility of the mobile gam...
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 Remix
- Recapping the 2023 Game Awards nominations
- The PlayStation Portal is actually in demand?!
- The L...
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, A...
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.
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The boys are back in town for another thrilling ride through the video game and culture landscapes, webslinging their way through some juicy Spider-Man 2 discussion as well as tackling all the latest news and rumours bouncing around the internet.
Let us fill your ears and warm your heart.
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Brendan might be away but fear not, as Australia’s finest, Jono Pech reunites with Brisbane’s most fashionable to unpack all of the big headlines doing the rounds this week in gaming and culture.
Let us fill your ears and warm your heart.
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In a week full of departures, Brendan joins Bobby Kotick and and John Riccitiello on the resignation front, recording his last episode of THG (only for about a month or so). Listen on as Brendan openly gushes about just how good the #Cyberpunk2077 #PhantomLiberty DLC is, and along for the ride is the ever fashionable Matt Tilby.
Episode three three seven is also chock full of the following tasty slices:
- Spoiler-free impressions o...
We know ya'll have busy and full lives so it makes sense when some of the gaming news slips through the cracks, but don't worry, Jono Pech is back with another episode of #Leftovers, a mini-pod hitting on headlines that are worth your time.
Let us fill your ears and warm your heart.
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With another PAX Australia now officially in our rear view mirror we thought it would be best to do our annual recap a little differently this year, instead of the usual deep dive on games and product we will instead be taking a look at what goes into making an event like this happen from a host of different perspectives (exhibitor, panel host, media and general public).
Shoutout to Matt and Matt for joining us for this special live...
Email leaks and giant retirements? What a time to be a gamer! Listen on as Brendan is joined by Australia's finest to unpack all the juicy news and rumours surrounding THAT Microsoft leak.
Episode three three five is also full of the following tasty slices:
- Spoiler-free review of #Eternights
- Spoiler-free review of #ResidentEvil4 Separate Ways DLC
- Ongoing impressions of #Starfield after 80+ hours of playtime
- #JimRyan announces his re...
What's this?! A new mini-pod chaired by Australia's finest, Jono Pech, to deliver you all of the news you might have recently missed from around the internet?? You're goddamn right it is...
Let us fill your ears and warm your heart.
Be sure to follow The Gamers on Twitter:
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DISCORD | INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | TWITTER
Visit our WEBSITE and official WEBSTORE
Support us on Buy Me a Coffee and Japan Cra...
With September now in full swing, the month also brings with it a fantastic new guest host. Joining Brendan in the Riverside Studio is none other than Mia, one of the best and brightest Twitch streamers in the land (and just a genuine good person).
Episode three three four is also chock full of the following tasty slices:
- Spoiler-free impressions on #Starfield
- Is #Meg2 a good or a bad film?
- Charles Martinet is now a Mario Ambassor...
In what might be the last time we ever hear Jono Pech on an episode of THG (listen on to hear exactly why), we figure we should go out in style, testing his grey matter in "Who Am I?" as well deep diving on his time with #SeaofStars.
Episode three three three is also chock full of the following tasty slices:
- #BaldursGate3, Brendan's frontrunner for Game of the Year
- Why you should be watching #Zom100
- Confirmation that #ElderScrolls6...
For the second last episode of Jono's August residency on THG, he and Brendan share their (spoiler-free thoughts) on the first two episodes of #Ahsoka while also going through the latest and greatest from #Gamescom.
Episode three thirty two is also crammed full of the following tasty slices:
- Brendan has finally dove into #OnePiece, with mixed results
- Early opinions onthe 2024 indie gem #PepperGrinder
- Impressions on #TheWatcher
- The S...
Is that a BFG in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? Brendan and Jono return to the ATEBIT studio to unpack the debut release from Summerfall Studios, Stray Gods.
EP331 is also chock full of the following tasty slices:
- Spoiler-free review of #DraculaVoyageoftheDemeter
- Why #MyHappyMarriage is well worth your time
- The #AsusROGAlly is pretty freaking great
- #TheLastofUs screen adaptation planned for 4-5 seasons
- A lot of movement...
Well I'll be damned, those pesky Hungry Gamers are back, and with a slightly new look and feel.
Brendan decided it wasn't time to retire the microphone, so after much reflecting has returned to the hosting chair. For the remainder of 2023, THG will be doing a "residency" format, where each month will see Brendan joined in the studio for that entire month by a new guest host, and up first is none other than Australia's Jono Pech.
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