Game for Anything

A company promises to use stem cells to bring the wooly mammoth back to life, but are their claims a little... well, wooly? Also, Rad shares her love of British charmer The Repair Shop. And then, will your besties be back after a week long Easter holiday? It's a real possibility, folks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monopoly GO's marketing budget almost gives Paul a hernia, before he and Rad talk about the new Helldivers 2 electric new warbond. Then, Rad does us a public service - there be sales on! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A bunch of dumb jerks hacked the North American Apex Legends tournament, which prompts a discussion about the morality of cheating. Plus, Rad extols the virtues of gaming on a Mac - can it be done? And does the M3 make it a reality? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In objectively exciting news, new tech specs have dropped for the upcoming PS5 Pro. And in baffling news, LinkedIn is making a foray into the gaming space! Then, Paul walks Rad through his top picks from the 35th Alliance Française French Film Festival, and talks with world renowned conductor Zahia Ziouani, subject of the heartwarming film, Divertimento. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rad takes a swing at the new open world samurai game, Rise of the Ronin, whilst Paul wears the skins of beloved Cowboy Bebop characters in Overwatch. Then, your besties discuss Kate Middleton's photoshop fracas. Photoshop can clean up all manner of blemishes, but can it clean up this stupendously silly controversy? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After an Oscars highlight reel, Paul and Rad look at Bytedance - the owners of Tiktok - and their standoff with the US government. Paul pays tribute to Dragonball creator Akira Toriyama who passed away, and Rad's recent foray into shares comes in handy after Reddit goes public on the stock exchange. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul wakes up at 4:45am in the morning - YUCK - to watch the Fallout Global Virtual Press Conference, and reports back on his findings. Then, Rad reveals her fondness for pulsing, reactive lights - specifically, those of the Nanoleaf 4D. But what does the D stand for? You'D DARN well better listen to finD out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Wonka experience in Glasgow turns from sweet to sour, thanks to AI. Apple's ten-year self driving car project gets quietly shuttered, and sublime bird-centric boardgame, Wingspan, gets a tick of approval. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pauly is doing late night radio at the moment, so Rad brings to the table a fresh story: why is Nvidia stock going through the roof? How is AI involved? And, wait... is Rad a stockbroker now?!NOTE: Nothing in this very silly bonus episode constitutes financial advice or endorsements - we're just two lil' guys having a grand old time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Borderlands has a pretty borderline new trailer, leading to a discussion about whether or not "spunk" is a thing the film needs. Lenovo reveals a concept laptop with pretty transparent intentions, Nokia announces an impending Barbie phone, and Apple tells people to stop putting their goddamned iPhones in bags of rice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

High seas? More like, “Bye, seas!” Paul takes a look at Ubisoft’s latest pirate game, 11 years in the making, and finds it to be “all meat and no bone” (whatever that means…) Plus, we discuss our standout game from the latest Nintendo Direct: a game about a hermit crab getting a new shell that described itself as “Souls-like”. A big claim from One Crab’s Treasure, but maybe they can claw their way there. And speaking of Souls, a trailer for Elden Ring’s upcoming DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, just dropped - potentially coaxing Paul into playing the game for a 6th time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does OpenAI's text-to-video spell the end of art? Elon Musk - AKA Space Karen - has more Cybertruck woes as rust descends. How is the Apple Vision Pro faring two weeks on? And Harrison Ford leaves a little treat for his landlords (the good kind). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul attends a board game event and road-tests the barista-centric Coffee Rush, whilst Rad extols the virtues of using an iPhone over a webcam. Plus: meaty rice! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rad and Paul play so much Helldivers 2 that it literally delays this episode of the podcast! They talk about Beyonce's stunning pivot into the realm of country music, and Mug Gate, over on Tiktok, has their cup overflowing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has landed, but why is Paul so cranky about it? Rad delves into the fascinating new genetic breakthroughs in the world of coffee, then Paul chats with Justin Jacobsen, president of Restoration Games, about their smash hit Unmatched. And then, a guy with a ute performs a fishy rescue - it's all happening on this week's Game for Anything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Universal Music Group and TikTok are at an impasse, leaving users without any TayTay. Rad takes a look at the new Peak Design Mobile Everyday Loop Case, and Elmo's latest tweet triggers a massive mental meltdown. Let the healing begin! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rad and Paul are in quite the state over Playstation's latest State of Play, which included Death Stranding: On the Beach, Rise of the Ronin, Judas, and a surprise Silent Hill drop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft lay off 1,900 employees three months after their colossal Activision Blizzard merger, Apple are forced by the EU to allow for alternative marketplaces, and Swifties come to the rescue after Taylor Swift is beset by grotesque deepfakes. Plus, the little Japanese lander that could(n't). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netflix used to baddies (good) but are they becoming baddies (bad)? Rad discusses their move from beloved streamer to royal buzzkills. Then, Paul explains what the hell the Stanley Cup actually is - is it a sports thing, or just a really expensive cup? Both, probably. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the new Prince of Persia all it's cracked up to be? Paul weighs up the pros and cons before Rad Samsings the praises of the new Samsung S24... even if they are a little skin-deep. The incredibly lifelike Admiral Picard from Exo-6 sends Paul deep into his new dollhouse era, and finally, Rad re-revisits The Last of Us II for some freshly-upscaled trauma. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Couldn't make it to Las Vegas for CES 2024? That's OK, neither could Rad and Paul! But that hasn't stopped them from rounding up the best - and silliest - finds from the world's biggest tech event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steamboat Willie is now public property, so Rad and Paul discuss what this might mean for this iconic rodent. They then discuss the secrets of the Mandela Effect, chastise the chastiser of a 13-year-old Tetris whiz, and round it all out with a review of the masterful new Yorgos Lanthimos film, Poor Things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Find out which albums are music to Rad and Paul's ears in this music-centric special! No Swifties allowed! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Board? Game! That's right, it's time for Rad and Paul's breakdown of their favourite board and card games of the year. Time to roll the dice and see if your personal faves made the cut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rad and Paul walk you through their favourite tech of the year - headphones that are noise cancelling, not noice-cancelling, and vacuums which don't suck (but do suck), and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rad and Paul hand-deliver their Game of the Year contenders (and runner-ups) in this special bite-sized Of The Year episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Claws and laws cross paths when Insomniac have their new Wolverine game held for ransom in a massive data breach. Also, Squids beginning to look a lot like Christmas, so Rad and Paul head on down to the new Immersive Gamebox at Darling Harbor to take part in the Squid Games. May the best Rad win! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taika Watiti is at it again! Making films. Specifically Next Goal Wins - his new film about American Samoa football team. Also, AI is at it again! Providing information to cops that leads to false arrests and $25 million law suits. Plus, NASA is at it again! Putting rocks in little suitcases that will self-destruct if they try to open them, thus rendering years long multi-million dollar expeditions fruitless. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your besties pour one out for the late, the great, and the possibly overate(ed) games expo to end all games expos which has, appropriately, ended as a games expo. They then muse over the massive Tesla recall... and they do it all in the sweltering heat! Some would call them heroes.Not us, though. We've got our heads screwed on pretty tight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul discusses Doctor Who entering it’s new era, as well as the (possibly nightmarish) design choices involved with the new sonic screwdriver. Rad talks about Google’s new multimodal AI, which could be the next Skynet if it weren't such a mouthful. And finally, what role is Cameo playing in the Russian invasion of the Ukraine? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Grand Theft Auto VI trailer dropped. Rad and Paul have plenty of thoughts - are the flamingos realistic enough? Is Florida Man problematic? And what about family? Family? Family? Join your besties as they decipher into what this action-packed trailer could mean for the upcoming Rockstar game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How much money has Paul spent on Fortnite skins? Probably best not to dwell on that, and instead enjoy hearing about the epic (lol) new Season Five update for Fortnite, complete with Lego crossover. Rad provides a stinky new update for the Dyson Big + Quiet, and your besties talk about Amazon’s upcoming Fallout TV adaptation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rad and Paul lament the potential loss of [REDACTED] dollars spent on the soon-to-be-maybe obliterated Marvel Snap, before a look at The Talos Principle 2 prompts a deep-dive into the joy of tonal shifts. And did the makers of Silent Hill Ascension use AI to write character dialogue, or is Todd Howard moonlighting on the side? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eminem goes digital as he loses himself in the music, the moment, and Fortnite, with new skins and an in-game concert planned for early December. Meanwhile, it's the war of naked phones as Dbrand sues Casetify over device skins that (ironically) peel back the skin. Plus, the Doctor will not see you unless you pay the Mouse, as beloved BBC show Doctor Who moves from ABC iview's streaming service onto Disney+.Also, we have a surprise for a cool new intro. What can we say? We went through the red door. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if we told you there was a land flowing with tech bro billionaires, and it was called California Forever? Well, you'd probably be listening to this episode of Game For Anything. Also, Rad tests out the new Dreame L20, a robot which vacuums, mops, and only occasionally throws a mad tanty when it can't get up the stairs. Grow up, Dreame. If we have to,you have to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You wouldn't download a car, but you would download stuff onto a car - which is exactly what Rad did this week. Meanwhile, Paul becomes an infomercial host for the world's most ostentatious Christmas gift catalogue, and your pals contemplate the virtues of pure, clean breathing air in the form of a giant appliance - the Dyson Big + Quiet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They did it! They rescued the un-rescuable episode (thanks, Riverside! And sorry for the things we said last ep)! Rad shares a tip for dealing with itches, while Paul introduces a bouncing baby Island born off the Japanese coast. Then, your besties head further inland to discuss a decades-old baseball curse courtesy of Colonel Sanders. Paul struggles to understand why Rad is so dumb excited about the Roccat Vulcan II Max's lights, and then Rad gets mad at the Roccat Kone Air's dumb batteries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After tragic events send the recordings of an episode down the proverbial toilet, Rad and Paul rise like a pillowy sourdough to discuss the new game RoboCop: Rogue City. It's the kind of game where cops and robots and robot cops have a heart. Plus, Rad learns about some new features on the Apple Watch that may mean she can quit therapy and come off her meds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rad heads on over to Luna Park to chat with the minds behind the ambitious $14 million revamp of the Big Top, and the park's enigmatic new show, Dream Circus. Then, Paul falls in love with the new Beatles track... and then promptly out of love with it's ghoulish AI-fuelled music video. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul talks fashion with Christine Wada, critically acclaimed costume designer on Loki! Rad discusses chimpanzee menopause and the problem with Meta, and Paul playtests Funko's new Star Trek escape room slash board game, Star Trek: Cryptic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul walks Rad through the ins and outs of the stunning game Alan Wake 2, and Rad talks Paul through the ups and downs of The Omnidesk Ascent, her new favourite standing desk! Also, remember that grape lady? Because we do.We do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stampy Cat is leaving Minecraft for greener pastures, and Mario is heading to literal greener pastures in the new Super Mario Bros. Wonder! Rad and Paul ruminate on whether Mario is an actual plumber, Rad tests out the new Espresso Display, and Paul digs in with the new Magic: The Gathering Doctor Who Commander Decks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul talks with Alan Wake 2's Sam Lake and Kyle Rowley to talk about their greatest fears. Rad swings around New York as not one, but TWO Spidermen, and the besties weigh in on the Xbox VS PlayStation divide! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Rad visits a robot lab run by Advanced Navigations to check out their new Aussie underwater drone. Paul wonders whether the Rick and Morty voice actor recast will be a deal-breaker, and your new favourite besties discuss how Elon Musk is disappointing space-loving daddies the world over! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, Rad and Paul blast their way through Payday 3, the long-awaited return of Starbreeze's ultra-violent heist franchise. Then, Rad looks at the new Galaxy Z Flip5 to see if it's worth shelling out the clams for this clamshell phone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On their very first episode, Rad and Paul discuss Coca Cola's new AI collab, the Y3000 Zero Sugar. They weigh up whether the new iPhone 15 Pro is worth buying, muse upon the inherent jank of Bethesda's latest release, Starfield, and they talk about the lawsuit being brought against the makers of Fortnite! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.