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Sound-byte 080: Nintendo Direct E3 2021

Sound-bytes are our shorter episodes about what we’ve been up to recently. Like a lot of the video-gaming Interwebs, we were watching Nintendo's E3 livestream. What did we think?

122: Decentralised Communication

WhatsApp is in trouble. But is Signal the answer? We take a technology deep-dive into the world of decentralised communication to discuss why it might be the true alternative approach to single organisations owning all our communication and social media, as well as some of the limitations.

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Sound-byte 079: Odyssey First Impressions

Sound-bytes are our shorter episodes about what we’ve been up to recently. Were you expecting our full impressions of Elite Dangerous Odyssey? Find out why we're not ready to give those just yet, and what we think so far...

121: Game Club - Super Metroid

In Game Club, we pick a game to both play separately that we've never played before, and then come together on the show to discuss our thoughts. This time, we're cheating a little because Sef has played this, but we're returning to the Metroid series with Super Metroid.

Sound-byte 078: Hold on to your Fez

Sound-bytes are our shorter episodes about what we’ve been up to recently. We were recording a main show episode with Toni, and she stuck around for Sound-byte to tell us what she thought of Fez on the Nintendo Switch.

120: Reconnecting with Death Stranding

Given that Death Stranding was one of Sefran's games of the decade and he raved about it so much, it was always going to be on Jalada's list to play. So in this episode, now Jalada has completed it, we discuss (with some spoilers) how we both feel about it.

Sound-byte 077: Epic Free Games

Sound-bytes are our shorter episodes about what we’ve been up to recently. This time we discuss a couple of news stories; the latest reveals from Epic v. Apple, and the new changes & Titanfall-themed content for Apex Legends.

119: Games that define genres - MMORPG

We continue our recurring segment of breaking down the games that we feel define a genre. This time, we discuss the longest-named genre... massively multiplayer online roleplaying games.

Games we talk about:
  • DeviousMUD/Runescape
  • Ragnarok Online
  • EVE Online
  • Phantasy Star Online
  • Guild Wars
  • Final Fantasy XIV

Sound-byte 076: Elite Dangerous Odyssey Alpha

Sound-bytes are our shorter episodes about what we’ve been up to recently. Jalada has been playing the Elite Dangerous Odyssey Alpha (surprised?) and gives us his initial thoughts.

118: Code Geass: Jalada of the Rebellion

We're continuing our anime-themed Octal FM series! Sefran has watched anime for most of his life, but Jalada has watched almost none. We're changing that. This time, Jalada has been watching Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion.