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It's a huge week for new releases and we're covering all of them BABY! We've caught up on the incredibly addictive rougelike Sol Cesto, which fuses gambling with freaky little European cartoons, we've both checked out a bit of Mouse: P.I. For Hire, a detective noir / 1930's animation first-person shooter, we've been populating our islands with pets and demons in Tomodatchi Life, Ben's been running around in the stylish cyberpunk setting of Replaced, and Tommy's been hacking and shooting in Pragmata, the brand new IP from Capcom. Is that enough games for ya, PAL!? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As long as there are showcases of new video games then by God, we'll be covering them on this podcast! This week, the Triple-I Initiative Showcase introduced us to a bunch of sequels, DLC and exciting new indie games that we're keen to check out! Tommy's also played the entirety of the very cool puzzle platformer Motion Rec and Ben has tried his best to have a good time with Samson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a huge week for video game movies as the Mario Galaxy has opened to a mixed response and some photos have leaked from the set of the Elden Ring movie to a positive response! We also spend a little bit of time with some new lore from Nintendo's court documents from 1983, as well as Kena: Bridge of Spirits, All Will Fall and The Ratline. 🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/filthy It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code FILTHY at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/filthy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're taking a look back at the announcements from the recent Xbox Partner Showcase including the latest trailer for Stranger Than Heaven. There's also been an update on a character who features in the Mario Galaxy movie as well as some leaks for a possible Switch 2 lineup for the rest of the year. PLUS Ben's finished Esoteric Ebb and Tommy's checked out the demo for Tomodachi Life as well as the latest update for Super Mario Bros. Wonder on Switch 2! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who knew that a change in light source was all it took to look 10% sexier? This week, the yassified versions of Ben and Tommy are diving into the DLSS 5 controversy, a new graphical upgrade that is going to make games look... better? Plus, we're firmly in the prologue chapter of the apocalypse film as Niantic announces that it's been using Pokemon Go to train a fleet of AI delivery robots and Ben has been playing Esoteric Ebb and Zero Parades For Dead Spies! 🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/filthy It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The hot topic of conversation at last weekends Game Developers Conference was the RAM shortage and the hot topic of conversation at this weekends Podcast Developers Conference will be the RIFF surplus on this episode of Filthy Casuals! We're chatting about dev kits going out for Project Helix, AI generated podcasts, The Addams Family (?) and reviewing Slay The Spire 2 and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection! Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code FILTHY at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/filthy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can you hear that rustling in the bushes? Could it be a Bulbasaur, a Charmander or a Squirtle? No, it's a tweet confirming the existence of a new Xbox console called Project Helix. We break down the new XBox CEO's first official order of business, as well as discussing the White House's favourite new life sim game Pokemon Pokopia PLUS more thoughts on Resident Evil Requiem as we've gotten deeper into the game. 🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/filthy It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Game Freak are possibly the only corporation on earth to have churned out more little monsters than the Umbrella Corporation and they're back at it with this weeks reveal of Pokemon Winds and Waves! We share our impressions of the reveal trailer, the environment, and the three starter Pokemon before diving into this weeks big release: Resident Evil Requiem. The latest entry in the long-running survival horror series blends the old with the new and good news for the sickos out there: it's scary as all hell. Plus we wrap up a couple of demos from Steam Next Fest! Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code FILTHY at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/filthy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the first time ever on the podcast we're discussing some studio closures and the tenuous position that XBox is in. Thankfully, we balance this bleakness out with some very fun games we've been playing! Tommy's having a great time proving that he's one of the dumbest people on Earth by purchasing the Virtual Boy and Ben''s been having a spookily good time with Reanimal! 🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/filthy It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mario Tennis Fever is finally here, bringing with it a brand-new gimmick. Are these new fever rackets fun to play with, and do we finally have the Adventure mode that we've all been craving in a new Mario Tennis entry? Plus, Jason Momoa is going to be starring in a Helldivers movie and there's a huge Sony State of Play to dive into! Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code FILTHY at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/filthy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you down in the dumps because you were looking forward to playing Borderlands 4 on the Switch 2? Then maybe this episode of the comedy / video games podcast Filthy Casuals will cheer you up! We're chatting about HBO's adaptation of Baldur's Gate, the Nintendo Partner Direct, the demo for Monster Hunter Stories 3, and Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined! If you're in Perth, come and see Tommy's new show THIS WEEK. Tickets here. 🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/filthy It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two weird looking little freaks with off-putting voices having a conversation about a bunch of trivial matters. It's a description of Tomodachi Life and also of this podcast! We've been won over by the incredibly charming Direct for Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream and we're getting excited about the kind of islands we'll be able to create in a couple of months. We're also discussing the controversy around Dispatch on the Nintendo Switch, Tommy's double-dipped on Final Fantasy 7 Remake on the Switch 2 and we've both been scaling the cliffs in the excellent new indie rock climbing game Cairn! Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code FILTHY at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/filthy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could 2026 be the Year of XBox? They're off to a strong start with a fresh look at Forza Horizon 6, Fable, Kiln and Beast of Reimagination Reincarnation. We're also chatting about the new trailer for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the aborted Prince of Persia remake, and reviewing Memories In Orbit. 🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/filthy It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a big new Animal Crossing update out now which hopefully doesn't mean that there's another global pandemic around the corner! We're chatting about everything that's new in the update, as well as some VR related layoffs and what that means for the future of the platform, a leaked release date for Forza Horizon 6 and the great new indie 3D platformer Big Hops. Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code FILTHY at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/filthy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two chubby little villagers set out on the quest of a lifetime: to review the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Demo! Tommy and Ben are back in the saddle and this week they lasso a whole mess of video game news, from the upcoming Xbox Direct to a few upcoming games that slipped past their cattle dog, from new Mario Tennis Fever features to the Anno city-builder series. There's some Warioworld hootenanny and even more Clair Obscur barnyard chatter. Boy howdy it's a darn tootin' good time! Settle down in your old West cuck rocking chair and prepare for good times. Cowboy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.