Stranding someone on a desert island and making them choose stuff...nah, this hasn't been done before! Here's to being original, now onwards to glory or mediocrity!
One guest...three games that have mattered to them during the course of their life...one game that scarred them (to burn for warmth), and one gaming character companion to share long moonlit walks along the beach and the occasional cuddle (for heat people, for heat).
It could be WEIRD, it could be WILD, and it WILL have crappy sound quality, but, at least it will be short!
To the island!
I'm an experienced gamer. A very experienced gamer. But, I'm not about to give it up because some kid who has just destroyed me on Apex Legends is laughing down the mic and calling me a fossil. No siree! Not that anyone is suggesting I give it up. I don't think. Not sure why I recorded this, thinking about it. But it's here now, so wrap your ears around it and give it a big waxy hug! Brief mentions of the console wars, Daley Thompson, Space Invaders, and other stuff that has been tossed along...
6 Sept 2025
Desert Island Gamer trailer
One guest. Three games they adore. One game they abhor. And a gaming character to spend an eternity upon the island with. It could be weird, it could be unhinged, it could have crappy sound quality, but at least it will be short! To the island! Let us know where we're going wrong....or, like, right...maybe. Support the show Follow the adventure, support the show, listen with both ears - https://linktr.ee/DesertIslandGamer
19 May 2025
Desert Island Gamer - Astrozombies Jorge.
A graphic designer from Argentina transforms into a game developer despite industry obstacles in his home country. Jorge, creator of Astrozombies, shares his remarkable journey of perseverance and creative vision on Desert Island Gamer. The emotional vulnerability of releasing a passion project stands at the heart of this conversation. Having poured years into Astrozombies, Jorge reflects on the challenge of public scrutiny with remarkable wisdom: "Take the feedback that helps you improve, a...
14 May 2025
Campfire Tales - RIP Those Gaming Staples of Old
Remember hauling your console and a bulky TV to a friend's house just to play multiplayer games? Or strategically deciding which save files to keep on your precious 8MB memory card? Gaming has evolved at a breathtaking pace, and along the way, many once-essential elements have vanished into obsolescence. This nostalgic journey explores five gaming foundations that once seemed permanent but have crumbled beneath the weight of technological progress. From the chaotic joy of LAN parties – where...
14 May 2025
Campfire Tales - Searching for Retro Gaming Gold
Let us know where we're going wrong....or, like, right...maybe. Support the show Follow the adventure, support the show, listen with both ears - https://linktr.ee/DesertIslandGamer
16 Dec 2024
Campfire Tales - The Gaming Clan Soap Opera Blues
Desert Island Gamer hosts discuss the unpredictable world of gaming clans, where chaos and drama unfold in both virtual battles and online forums.
12 Dec 2024
Desert Island Drive-In - Richard Bazley
Desert Island Gamer host Richard Bazley, an Emmy-nominated animator and director, shares his enchanting journey from Devon to Los Angeles animation, sparked by a childhood Disney book.
11 Dec 2024
Campfire Tales - Midnight (failure to) Launch
Gaming personality joins host by the campfire to recount a comically underwhelming midnight launch event that showcases the quirky joys of the gaming community.
10 Dec 2024
Desert Island Gamer - MrSteJ
MrSteJ, the charismatic Twitch streamer, shares his inspiring story of building a community for retro gaming enthusiasts and reliving the magic of the 80s and 90s.
9 Dec 2024
Desert Island Drive-In - Chloe Jade
Chloe Jade takes us on a nostalgic journey through 80s cinema, revealing the decade's unique charm and memorable characters in films like 'Fight Club,' 'Napoleon Dynamite,' and 'Beetlejuice'.
8 Dec 2024
Desert Island Gamer - Atticus Shaffer
Atticus Shaffer, actor and gamer, shares his inspiring journey from acting to Twitch, exploring the intersection of gaming and creativity with a playful debate on PC versus PlayStation.
7 Dec 2024
Campfire Tales - The time Nintendo suddenly mattered.
What happens when a die-hard Sega fan takes a leap of faith into the world of Nintendo? Join me as I briefly reminisce on how the Switch rekindled a long-lost passion for multiplayer mayhem and the simple joy of gathering loved ones around a screen. It's not just the sleek handheld mode that captivated me, but the nostalgic memories of split-screen chaos reminiscent of old-school Xbox LAN parties. Imagine the scene: Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. bringing laughter and competition into ...
6 Dec 2024
Desert Island Gamer - Dylan Jack
He's been Grabbed by the Ghoulies, he has a taste for FIFA, and he doesn't track his runs, it's only Dylan Jack!In this episode, we go old-school Lord of the Rings. get brutal on Halo 5 and get cuddly with Gears of War Cole, as we talk about games old, new, and everything in between.Recorded back in 2020Let us know where we're going wrong....or, like, right...maybe.Support the showFollow the adventure, support the show, listen with both ears - https://linktr.ee/DesertIslandGamer
5 Dec 2024
Desert Island Gamer - Gavin Hammon
On this episode we welcome the man of a million voices, or thereabouts, Gavin Hammon! This living legend has played roles in titles such as Oxenfree, Return to Monkey Island, Wayfinder, and Telltales Walking Dead series as the absolute legend that is KENNY!Here we talked about some old games, some good games and one that was destined for the fire. Although it wasn't Destiny, Gavin quite enjoyed that game.So tune in and let this absolute gent guide you through some of his own gaming ups and do...
4 Dec 2024
Campfire Tales - Where are you Christmas?
There has always been something special about the relationship between video games and the festive season. Yet, I've often wondered, where the heck are all the Christmas games!Let me take five minutes of your time to stew over the dearth of quality festive fodder and ask the question, where are you Christmas...games.Let us know where we're going wrong....or, like, right...maybe.Support the showFollow the adventure, support the show, listen with both ears - https://linktr.ee/DesertIslandGamer
3 Dec 2024
Desert Island Gamer - Kiwi in Japan
Kiwi in Japan, aka Laurie is a New Zealander who left his homeland to live and work in Japan as an English teacher on the Jet program. He is also a wonderfully wholesome, big-hearted, life-affirming content creator. With a combination of IRL tours of Japanese hot spots, more sushi restaurants than seems feasibly possible, and brilliant gaming live streams, he is a creator who never fails to deliver.He also once went viral for chasing a spider the size of Godzilla...almost.We talked retro gami...
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