The Kotaku Australia Podcast

Nov 02 2023 36 ep. 41 mins 24

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Kotaku Australia's managing editor David Smith and reporter Emily Spindler take listeners through the games they're currently playing, with honest reviews, clear-eyed critique, and a uniquely Australian sense of humour. See (and hear) games differently.

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Episode 35: Do You Like Scary Video Games?

Nov 02 2023 55 mins

Welcome back to the Kotaku Australia Podcast for Episode 35! It was Halloween when Emily and I recorded this episode, and we used it as an opportunity to talk about some of our favourite scary games, including Amnesia and Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem! Meanwhile, I've been playing Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and I'd like to yell about how good it is for a bit. Thank you for indu

Episode 34: Let's Talk About Spider-Man 2

Oct 23 2023 42 mins

This week, David, Emily and Lauren Rouse from Lifehacker Australia are chatting about Spider-Man 2 and why it's one of the year's best games.

Episode 33: Video Games, Anthropology, And Why The Internet Sucks Now (Feat. Chantal Ryan)

Oct 11 2023 46 mins

Chantal Ryan of We Have Always Lived In The Forest, lead dev on the upcoming South Australian horror game DarkWeb Streamer, joins Emily and David for a chat about games, her interest in anthropology, and why the internet isn't as fun or weird as it used to be.

Episode 32: Now Is The Time To Play Cyberpunk 2077

Sep 28 2023 57 mins

David and Emily discuss Payday 3's launch woes, and why it's finally time to go back to Cyberpunk 2077.

Episode 31: The Problem With Preorders And Early Access

Sep 22 2023 52 mins

Talking points: Mortal Kombat 1, our Final Fantasy VII Rebirth preview, Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 and why early access as a preorder bonus is rubbish.

The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 30 - Let's Talk About Starfield (Roundtable)

Sep 14 2023 66 mins

To celebrate 30 episodes of The Kotaku Australia Podcast, we are dedicating the ENTIRE episode to a brand new format: we've invited some friends over to talk about Starfield. Zac from Gizmodo AU and Lauren from Lifehacker AU join David and Emily to talk about the year's biggest RPG.

The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 29 - Into The Starfield

Sep 07 2023 54 mins

This week, we are talking through the opening 40 hours of Starfield! Join us for David's and Emily's thoughts on the latest Bethesda RPG!

The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 28 - Jumplight Odyssey Already Feels So Damned Good

Aug 31 2023 47 mins

David and Gizmodo Australia's Zachariah Kelly chat Starfield, Jumplight Odyssey, Armored Core VI, and Forza Motorsport!

The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 27 - Shooting Spells With Finger Guns In Immortals Of Aveum

Aug 24 2023 51 mins

This week on the show, we're talking about Immortals of Aveum, Mortal Kombat 1 and Emily's ongoing adventures in Baldur's Gate 3!

The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 26 - Anime Corner With Courtney Borrett

Aug 17 2023 54 mins

We're talking about anime! Joining us is senior Kotaku Australia anime correspondent Courtney Borrett!