Aches & Games podcast
@achesandgames.bsky.social
A relaxed monthly check-in with two mid-40s gamers, talking #gaming & more. New #podcast every 1st Friday of the month.
Account run by @gileswentwest.bsky.social
Account run by @gileswentwest.bsky.social
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November 25 / Indika - weird, but wonderful?
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🚨Brand new episode alert🚨 where:
☑️we compare thoughts on the weird (and wonderful?) Indika
☑️ God of War Ragnorok defies Giles' expectations (in a bad way)
☑️ James completes his Expedition 33
And lots more. On Spotify or your usual apps
open.spotify.com/episode/6FTb...
☑️we compare thoughts on the weird (and wonderful?) Indika
☑️ God of War Ragnorok defies Giles' expectations (in a bad way)
☑️ James completes his Expedition 33
And lots more. On Spotify or your usual apps
open.spotify.com/episode/6FTb...
Two years, where does the time go eh?
Sure, that might be "over 45 in pod years" but we're just getting started.
Reviews, chat, fun times & a warm welcome await you. First Friday every month - on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts or your usual app. #Gaming
Sure, that might be "over 45 in pod years" but we're just getting started.
Reviews, chat, fun times & a warm welcome await you. First Friday every month - on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts or your usual app. #Gaming
November 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Two years, where does the time go eh?
Sure, that might be "over 45 in pod years" but we're just getting started.
Reviews, chat, fun times & a warm welcome await you. First Friday every month - on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts or your usual app. #Gaming
Sure, that might be "over 45 in pod years" but we're just getting started.
Reviews, chat, fun times & a warm welcome await you. First Friday every month - on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts or your usual app. #Gaming
Our #SubClub game for November is the gorgeous Keeper by the brilliant minds at Double Fine.
We'll be playing via #XboxGamePass and discussing next month. Let us know what you think too!
We'll be playing via #XboxGamePass and discussing next month. Let us know what you think too!
November 8, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Our #SubClub game for November is the gorgeous Keeper by the brilliant minds at Double Fine.
We'll be playing via #XboxGamePass and discussing next month. Let us know what you think too!
We'll be playing via #XboxGamePass and discussing next month. Let us know what you think too!
🚨Brand new episode alert🚨 where:
☑️we compare thoughts on the weird (and wonderful?) Indika
☑️ God of War Ragnorok defies Giles' expectations (in a bad way)
☑️ James completes his Expedition 33
And lots more. On Spotify or your usual apps
open.spotify.com/episode/6FTb...
☑️we compare thoughts on the weird (and wonderful?) Indika
☑️ God of War Ragnorok defies Giles' expectations (in a bad way)
☑️ James completes his Expedition 33
And lots more. On Spotify or your usual apps
open.spotify.com/episode/6FTb...
November 25 / Indika - weird, but wonderful?
open.spotify.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:14 AM
🚨Brand new episode alert🚨 where:
☑️we compare thoughts on the weird (and wonderful?) Indika
☑️ God of War Ragnorok defies Giles' expectations (in a bad way)
☑️ James completes his Expedition 33
And lots more. On Spotify or your usual apps
open.spotify.com/episode/6FTb...
☑️we compare thoughts on the weird (and wonderful?) Indika
☑️ God of War Ragnorok defies Giles' expectations (in a bad way)
☑️ James completes his Expedition 33
And lots more. On Spotify or your usual apps
open.spotify.com/episode/6FTb...
Not bad if you're yet to play Stray (it's good!) but a pretty weak month for anyone who previously got it Day 1 through Extra.
Your PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for November:
🐈 Stray
⛐ EA Sports WRC 24
👑 Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
All playable from Nov 4. Full details: play.st/3WOddyZ
🐈 Stray
⛐ EA Sports WRC 24
👑 Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
All playable from Nov 4. Full details: play.st/3WOddyZ
October 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Not bad if you're yet to play Stray (it's good!) but a pretty weak month for anyone who previously got it Day 1 through Extra.
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Don't let anyone tell you you're not skilled enough to enjoy Ninja Gaiden 4 - I'm near-incompetent yet having an absolute blast with Xbox's hack 'n' slash www.eurogamer.net/dont-let-any...
October 21, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Don't let anyone tell you you're not skilled enough to enjoy Ninja Gaiden 4 - I'm near-incompetent yet having an absolute blast with Xbox's hack 'n' slash www.eurogamer.net/dont-let-any...
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As the dust settles, perhaps Microsoft's real goal is to ween us off "Day One"?
@gileswentwest.bsky.social breaks down his theory and thoughts on the recent changes to #XboxGamePass.
achesandgames.co.uk/2025/10/15/x...
@gileswentwest.bsky.social breaks down his theory and thoughts on the recent changes to #XboxGamePass.
achesandgames.co.uk/2025/10/15/x...
Xbox Hard Pass? My take on Microsoft’s latest misstep -
What just happened? As they rudely chose to announce just after we’d recorded October’s episode, Xbox ripped up the previous rules of its Game Pass subscription. For understandable reasons, the headli...
achesandgames.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 7:49 AM
As the dust settles, perhaps Microsoft's real goal is to ween us off "Day One"?
@gileswentwest.bsky.social breaks down his theory and thoughts on the recent changes to #XboxGamePass.
achesandgames.co.uk/2025/10/15/x...
@gileswentwest.bsky.social breaks down his theory and thoughts on the recent changes to #XboxGamePass.
achesandgames.co.uk/2025/10/15/x...
As the dust settles, perhaps Microsoft's real goal is to ween us off "Day One"?
@gileswentwest.bsky.social breaks down his theory and thoughts on the recent changes to #XboxGamePass.
achesandgames.co.uk/2025/10/15/x...
@gileswentwest.bsky.social breaks down his theory and thoughts on the recent changes to #XboxGamePass.
achesandgames.co.uk/2025/10/15/x...
Xbox Hard Pass? My take on Microsoft’s latest misstep -
What just happened? As they rudely chose to announce just after we’d recorded October’s episode, Xbox ripped up the previous rules of its Game Pass subscription. For understandable reasons, the headli...
achesandgames.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 7:49 AM
As the dust settles, perhaps Microsoft's real goal is to ween us off "Day One"?
@gileswentwest.bsky.social breaks down his theory and thoughts on the recent changes to #XboxGamePass.
achesandgames.co.uk/2025/10/15/x...
@gileswentwest.bsky.social breaks down his theory and thoughts on the recent changes to #XboxGamePass.
achesandgames.co.uk/2025/10/15/x...
Saddest game of the year? Well not for James!
Full October episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube now.
Full October episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube now.
October 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Saddest game of the year? Well not for James!
Full October episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube now.
Full October episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube now.
Brand new episode out now, featuring:
Shark surfing, wine tasting, movie reviewing, Calicorn herding, belated Clair Obscuring, God of War ranting & more!
(and recorded before Xbox decided to bazooka themselves in the foot 🤦)
open.spotify.com/episode/6YW6...
Shark surfing, wine tasting, movie reviewing, Calicorn herding, belated Clair Obscuring, God of War ranting & more!
(and recorded before Xbox decided to bazooka themselves in the foot 🤦)
open.spotify.com/episode/6YW6...
October 25 / Sword of the Sea - the sublime and the ridiculous?
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October 3, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Brand new episode out now, featuring:
Shark surfing, wine tasting, movie reviewing, Calicorn herding, belated Clair Obscuring, God of War ranting & more!
(and recorded before Xbox decided to bazooka themselves in the foot 🤦)
open.spotify.com/episode/6YW6...
Shark surfing, wine tasting, movie reviewing, Calicorn herding, belated Clair Obscuring, God of War ranting & more!
(and recorded before Xbox decided to bazooka themselves in the foot 🤦)
open.spotify.com/episode/6YW6...
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Xbox Ally X priced at £799 in the UK, according to an email from UK retailer Currys to customers 🙃
September 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Xbox Ally X priced at £799 in the UK, according to an email from UK retailer Currys to customers 🙃
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September 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Lots of love for #PrinceofPersiaTheLostCrown this month.
Every month we pick a game off either PS Plus or Xbox Game Pass and talk about that PLUS what else we've been doing, watching and playing.
Fancy giving us a listen? 🤞
Every month we pick a game off either PS Plus or Xbox Game Pass and talk about that PLUS what else we've been doing, watching and playing.
Fancy giving us a listen? 🤞
September 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Lots of love for #PrinceofPersiaTheLostCrown this month.
Every month we pick a game off either PS Plus or Xbox Game Pass and talk about that PLUS what else we've been doing, watching and playing.
Fancy giving us a listen? 🤞
Every month we pick a game off either PS Plus or Xbox Game Pass and talk about that PLUS what else we've been doing, watching and playing.
Fancy giving us a listen? 🤞
🚨New episode time🚨
Chatting Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, KPop Demon Hunters, owl shortages & 90's one hit wonders Kris Kross (really).
Plus what we've been playing, watching & doing this month and more. On Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts and your usual apps.
open.spotify.com/episode/4UP5...
Chatting Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, KPop Demon Hunters, owl shortages & 90's one hit wonders Kris Kross (really).
Plus what we've been playing, watching & doing this month and more. On Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts and your usual apps.
open.spotify.com/episode/4UP5...
September 25 / Prince of Persia - lost crowns & found hard
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September 5, 2025 at 7:25 AM
🚨New episode time🚨
Chatting Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, KPop Demon Hunters, owl shortages & 90's one hit wonders Kris Kross (really).
Plus what we've been playing, watching & doing this month and more. On Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts and your usual apps.
open.spotify.com/episode/4UP5...
Chatting Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, KPop Demon Hunters, owl shortages & 90's one hit wonders Kris Kross (really).
Plus what we've been playing, watching & doing this month and more. On Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts and your usual apps.
open.spotify.com/episode/4UP5...
If you've not played Psychonauts 2 and have PS Plus you are in for a treat - fantastic game!
Here are our PS Plus Monthly games for September www.eurogamer.net/here-are-our...
August 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
If you've not played Psychonauts 2 and have PS Plus you are in for a treat - fantastic game!
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Amiga players who loved The Settlers were disappointed when the sequel only came to PC.
Now, nearly 30 years later, Settlers 2 is getting an Amiga release, and it's officially licensed by Ubisoft.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-set...
Now, nearly 30 years later, Settlers 2 is getting an Amiga release, and it's officially licensed by Ubisoft.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-set...
The Settlers 2 is coming to Amiga after nearly 30 years, and it’s an official Ubisoft release | VGC
The cult strategy game is getting a physical release in October…
www.videogameschronicle.com
August 14, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Amiga players who loved The Settlers were disappointed when the sequel only came to PC.
Now, nearly 30 years later, Settlers 2 is getting an Amiga release, and it's officially licensed by Ubisoft.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-set...
Now, nearly 30 years later, Settlers 2 is getting an Amiga release, and it's officially licensed by Ubisoft.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-set...
Yep, check your surroundings folks!
Giles shared his painful VR fail in our latest episode - available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & more. #Gaming
Giles shared his painful VR fail in our latest episode - available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & more. #Gaming
August 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Yep, check your surroundings folks!
Giles shared his painful VR fail in our latest episode - available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & more. #Gaming
Giles shared his painful VR fail in our latest episode - available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & more. #Gaming
🚨Brand new episode klaxon🚨
We go football crazy, with a face-off between Rematch & FC25 in our SubClub and celebrate the incredible lionesses.
Plus gigs, #gaming and the usual general gibbering. #podcast
open.spotify.com/episode/1hTS...
We go football crazy, with a face-off between Rematch & FC25 in our SubClub and celebrate the incredible lionesses.
Plus gigs, #gaming and the usual general gibbering. #podcast
open.spotify.com/episode/1hTS...
August 25 / Rematch vs FC25 & the lionesses lead the way
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August 1, 2025 at 6:46 AM
🚨Brand new episode klaxon🚨
We go football crazy, with a face-off between Rematch & FC25 in our SubClub and celebrate the incredible lionesses.
Plus gigs, #gaming and the usual general gibbering. #podcast
open.spotify.com/episode/1hTS...
We go football crazy, with a face-off between Rematch & FC25 in our SubClub and celebrate the incredible lionesses.
Plus gigs, #gaming and the usual general gibbering. #podcast
open.spotify.com/episode/1hTS...
For this month's SubClub we've got an epic ⚽ faceoff to mark the Women's Euros.
Yep, it's #Rematch v #FC25 in the ultimate clash of styles (both via #XboxGamePass).
Thoughts next show, but which is YOUR current favourite?
Yep, it's #Rematch v #FC25 in the ultimate clash of styles (both via #XboxGamePass).
Thoughts next show, but which is YOUR current favourite?
July 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
For this month's SubClub we've got an epic ⚽ faceoff to mark the Women's Euros.
Yep, it's #Rematch v #FC25 in the ultimate clash of styles (both via #XboxGamePass).
Thoughts next show, but which is YOUR current favourite?
Yep, it's #Rematch v #FC25 in the ultimate clash of styles (both via #XboxGamePass).
Thoughts next show, but which is YOUR current favourite?
July 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🚨 Brand new episode klaxon 🚨
Did Bomb Rush Cyberfunk scratch our nostalgic itch? Why don't career advisors ever suggest "assassin"? How did we survive recording this on the hottest day of the year?
Answers to ALL these questions and more.
open.spotify.com/episode/7jcF...
Did Bomb Rush Cyberfunk scratch our nostalgic itch? Why don't career advisors ever suggest "assassin"? How did we survive recording this on the hottest day of the year?
Answers to ALL these questions and more.
open.spotify.com/episode/7jcF...
July 25 / Bomb Rush Cyberfunk & heads that fall off
Aches and Games · Episode
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July 4, 2025 at 6:59 AM
🚨 Brand new episode klaxon 🚨
Did Bomb Rush Cyberfunk scratch our nostalgic itch? Why don't career advisors ever suggest "assassin"? How did we survive recording this on the hottest day of the year?
Answers to ALL these questions and more.
open.spotify.com/episode/7jcF...
Did Bomb Rush Cyberfunk scratch our nostalgic itch? Why don't career advisors ever suggest "assassin"? How did we survive recording this on the hottest day of the year?
Answers to ALL these questions and more.
open.spotify.com/episode/7jcF...
