Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, we're talking about all things anime! What's good, what's new, and what's an unmissable classic for anyone just getting into the hobby. This week on the show: Emily is back! Hooray! Joining us for this week's episode is freelance games writer and senior Kotaku Australia anime correspondent Courtney Borrett! We chat through some of 2023's newest and greatest shows, and why you should check them out. Then we get into some unmissable anime for anyone that's never dipped a toe into the hobby! David, who hasn't watched anime consistently in many years, learns a lot. Emily's camera cuts out during the record! Sorry about that, video podcast enjoyers! Head here if you want to see more Australian content!: http://trib.al/d7EeR7T Follow us here for more updates on games and the gaming world: f: https://www.facebook.com/KotakuAustralia t: https://twitter.com/KotakuAU ig: https://www.instagram.com/kotakuau/ twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kotakuau titkok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kotakuauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

 Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, we're talking about Baldur's Gate 3 and the tabletop RPGs we've loved over the years. Join Emily and I as we recount some of our favourite campaigns and RPG systems, as well as a few light-lift RPG systems you can try with friends who might be a bit leery of all the rules learning involved. David also played the first hour of Hello Kitty: Island Adventure and nearly died in a plane crash, which came as a bit of a surprise. As always, you can find this week’s episode (and all of our previous episodes) on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else fine podcasts are uploaded. The video version of this week’s show can be found on the Kotaku Australia YouTube channel, or you can watch it in the handy-dandy embed above. Previous episodes of the show can be found in our lovely Episode Guide over here. Thanks for stopping by and giving our weird little show a listen. We appreciate each and every one of you showing up, coming back, and leaving us comments and reviews. It all helps us out, and we take none of it for granted. See you again next week! Head here if you want to see more Australian content!: http://trib.al/d7EeR7T   Follow us here for more updates on games and the gaming world: f: https://www.facebook.com/KotakuAustraliat: https://twitter.com/KotakuAUig: https://www.instagram.com/kotakuau/twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kotakuau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 25 - Baldur's Gate 3 And Our Favourite Tabletop RPGs

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, This week on the show: David is alive! And back on the show! He's been playing Sea of Thieves: The Legend of Monkey Island! Emily's been cheating on her digital spouse in Lakeburg Legacies and living out her horse girl fantasies in The Sims 4: Horse Ranch expansion We also went to the movies! Barbenheimer chat! We also chat through next week's biggest releases, including: F1 Manager 23 Every Hue of You Venba and yes, Baldur's Gate III Then, a special segment on video game accessibility! Emily chats to veteran games journalist, author and activist Laura Kate Buzz and accessibility specialist, game designer and consultant Ian Hamilton about how the accessibility landscape is changing, where the situation for gamers with disabilities has improved in recent years and where there's still work to be done. As always, you can find this week’s episode (and all of our previous episodes) on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else fine podcasts are uploaded. The video version of this week’s show can be found on the Kotaku Australia YouTube channel. Previous episodes of the show can be found in our lovely Episode Guide over here. Thanks for stopping by and giving our weird little show a listen. We appreciate each and every one of you showing up, coming back, and leaving us comments and reviews. It all helps us out, and we take none of it for granted. See you again next week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 24 - Monkey Island, Lakeburg Legacies, And Barbenheimer

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, we're talking about all of them. This week on the show: We promised a long episode after we took last week off, and NOW YOU'VE GOT IT. A whole hour of chaos just for you. No David because the flu has taken his voice like a thief in the night Joining us to fill in is Zachariah Kelly from our sister site Gizmodo Australia Zac has been playing Tavern Master and Diablo IV, and enjoying the former much more than the latter Emily's been getting into Dave the Diver in a big way, and is very excited about Lakeburg Legacies Both Zac and Emily are very keen to play Viewfinder and yes, we're gonna talk about Pikmin 4 Thanks for stopping by and giving our weird little show a listen. We appreciate each and every one of you showing up, coming back, and leaving us comments and reviews. It all helps us out, and we take none of it for granted. See you again next week! Head here if you want to see more Australian content!: http://trib.al/d7EeR7T Follow us here for more updates on games and the gaming world: f: https://www.facebook.com/KotakuAustralia t: https://twitter.com/KotakuAU ig: https://www.instagram.com/kotakuau/ twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kotakuau tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kotakuau  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 23 - Pikmin 4, Viewfinder, And A Special Guest

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, we're talking about old stuff. This week on the show: Turns out last week was super busy and we, uh, didn't get to play that many games.  We did get to play SOME though David briefly checked out Humanity, and finally played a little of The World Ends With You after years of lusting after it and Emily drops a jumpscare, revealing herself to be our resident Overwatch 2 enjoyer We also chat through next week's biggest releases, including: Exoprimal Goobies Gravity Circuit (PC) Atelier Marie Remake and the very important Unbridled: Horse Designer Head here if you want to see more Australian content!: http://trib.al/d7EeR7T Follow us here for more updates on games and the gaming world: f: https://www.facebook.com/KotakuAustralia t: https://twitter.com/KotakuAU ig: https://www.instagram.com/kotakuau/ twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kotakuau tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kotakuauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 22 - The World Ends With David (Oh No)

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, dreaming of being a little rover doing chores on Mars. This week on the show: David's been playing the Melbourne-made Mars First Logistics and having a grand old time Resident super-fan Emily has finally gotten her paws on Final Fantasy XVI and has a LOT to talk about And we run through our favourite games from Steam Next Fest, including Wood & Weather, Jumplight Odyssey and more! We also chat through next week's biggest releases, including Forklift Simulator (hell yeah), GYLT and Garlic. Head here if you want to see more Australian content!: http://trib.al/d7EeR7T Follow us here for more updates on games and the gaming world: f: https://www.facebook.com/KotakuAustralia t: https://twitter.com/KotakuAU ig: https://www.instagram.com/kotakuau/ twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kotakuau tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kotakuau  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 21 - Oh To Be A Little Rover Delivering Packages On Mars

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, welcoming a brand new friend and colleague to the show! This week on the show: A new host! A new friend! Our new reporter Emily Spindler joins the show, and we're so lucky to have her. We discuss my time with Final Fantasy XVI at great length because it turns out Emily is an FF superfan and had questions for me And then we chat through some of next week's games, like AEW Fight Forever, A Long Journey to an Uncertain End and Crime O'Clock. As always, you can find this week’s episode (and all of our previous episodes) on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else fine podcasts are uploaded. The video version of this week’s show can be found on the Kotaku Australia YouTube channel, or you can watch it in the handy-dandy embed above. Previous episodes of the show can be found in our lovely Episode Guide over here. Thanks for stopping by and giving our weird little show a listen. We appreciate each and every one of you showing up, coming back, and leaving us comments and reviews. It all helps us out, and we take none of it for granted. See you again next week! Head here if you want to see more Australian content!: http://trib.al/d7EeR7T Follow us here for more updates on games and the gaming world: f: https://www.facebook.com/KotakuAustralia t: https://twitter.com/KotakuAU ig: https://www.instagram.com/kotakuau/ twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kotakuauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 20 - Emily Spindler, Bog Witch And Final Fantasy Enjoyer

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, welcoming ANOTHER special guest and frequent Kotaku AU contributor, Ben Veress! This week on the show: - Ben Veress is here! If you've ever scored a deal from one of our bargain guides on Kotaku Australia, you have Ben and his team of deals warlocks to thank for it.- We chat about Summer Game Fest and our highlights from an intense week of showcases and trailers, including Starfield, Fable, Alan Wake 2 and more! And we chat through next week's biggest release: Final Fantasy XVI. Ben is very excited about it. As always, you can find this week’s episode (and all of our previous episodes) on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else fine podcasts are uploaded. The video version of this week’s show can be found on the Kotaku Australia YouTube channel, or you can watch it in the handy-dandy embed above. Previous episodes of the show can be found in our lovely Episode Guide over here. Thanks for stopping by and giving our weird little show a listen. We appreciate each and every one of you showing up, coming back, and leaving us comments and reviews. It all helps us out, and we take none of it for granted. Head here if you want to see more Australian content!: http://trib.al/d7EeR7T   Follow us here for more updates on games and the gaming world: f: https://www.facebook.com/KotakuAustraliat: https://twitter.com/KotakuAUig: https://www.instagram.com/kotakuau/twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kotakuauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 19 - Taking The Idiot Savant Perk

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, welcoming special guest and frequent Kotaku AU contributor Lauren Rouse! This week on the show: Lauren is here! You can find her writing every day on Lifehacker Australia and her own gaming podcast Controller Club! We chat about Lauren's time with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and the fun one can have dressing Cal up David talks for WAY too long about Diablo IV And we chat through next week's biggest releases, including F1 23, Heist Kitty, Dad By The Sword, Park Beyond, Fall of Porcupine and more! As always, you can find this week’s episode (and all of our previous episodes) on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else fine podcasts are uploaded. The video version of this week’s show can be found on the Kotaku Australia YouTube channel, or you can watch it in the handy-dandy embed above. Previous episodes of the show can be found in our lovely Episode Guide over here. Thanks for stopping by and giving our weird little show a listen. We appreciate each and every one of you showing up, coming back, and leaving us comments and reviews. It all helps us out, and we take none of it for granted. See you again next week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 18 - More Annoying Cat Games Please

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and this week, saying goodbye to your friend who is off to do way cooler things. This week on the show: David can FINALLY take us on a long tour of all the games he's been playing under embargo, including Street Fighter 6, System Shock and Diablo IV Ruby demands that arcades -- real ones, with more games than ticket prize machines -- make a comeback and we take a moment to bid our favourite goblin girl farewell as she heads off on her next great adventure We also chat through next week's biggest releases, including Diablo IV, Amnesia: The Bunker, MotoGP 23, Loop8: Summer of Gods, Bandit Brawler and more! Head here if you want to see more Australian content!: http://trib.al/d7EeR7T Follow us here for more updates on games and the gaming world:f: https://www.facebook.com/KotakuAustralia t: https://twitter.com/KotakuAU ig: https://www.instagram.com/kotakuau/ twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kotakuau tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kotakuauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 17 - Goodbye, Ruby

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast. It's a show about video games, and rolling a big ball around as a favour to the King of All Cosmos. This week on the show: Ruby tells us about Faking It, a game about being an alien pretending to the President of the United States David's been playing a lot of Lego 2K Drive We both go insane for several minutes about We Love Katamary Reroll + Royal Reverie And Ruby has a bit of important news to share Then, we chat through next week's biggest releases, including Street Fighter 6, System Shock, Decarnation, Homebody and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 16 - We (David And Ruby) Love Katamari

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast! It’s a podcast about video games (but most Zelda). This week on the show: Like the rest of the world, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is all we've been playing. We chat through our experiences with the game so far, and what we've come to love about it so far We also discuss the game's open-ended nature, from exploration to construction, and the way no two playthroughs will ever be the same Then, we chat through the coming week’s biggest releases (and stuff we think you might like), including The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, Planet of Lana, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, After Us, Hello Goodboy and more! Head here if you want to see more Australian content!: http://trib.al/d7EeR7T  Follow us here for more updates on games and the gaming world: f: https://www.facebook.com/KotakuAustralia t: https://twitter.com/KotakuAU ig: https://www.instagram.com/kotakuau/ twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kotakuautiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kotakuauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 15 - The One Where We Talk About Zelda

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast! It's a podcast about video games and why they're pretty good (unless they're Redfall). This week on the show: Ruby's daily allocation of one (1) banana gets upgraded for good behaviour Ruby tells us about how good and weird What The Car is, and why you should play it David takes exactly zero pleasure in tearing Redfall a new one Then, we chat through the coming week's biggest releases (and stuff we think you might like), including Lego 2K Drive, Humanity, Wresltequest, Tin Hearts, and (checks notes) Love Love Joe Biden: The Joe Biden Dating Simulator. Christ. As always, you can find this week’s episode (and all of our previous episodes) on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else fine podcasts are uploaded. The video version of this week’s show can be found on the Kotaku Australia YouTube channel! Thanks for stopping by and giving our weird little show a listen. We appreciate each and every one of you showing up, coming back, and leaving us comments and reviews. It all helps us out, and we take none of it for granted. See you again next week! Head here if you want to see more Australian content!: http://trib.al/d7EeR7T  Follow us here for more updates on games and the gaming world: f: https://www.facebook.com/KotakuAustralia t: https://twitter.com/KotakuAU ig: https://www.instagram.com/kotakuau/ twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kotakuautiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kotakuauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 14 - Redfall, Cars With Legs, And A Joe Biden Dating Sim

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast! It's a podcast about video games with lightsabers! This week on the show: Ruby becomes the new Queen of Hyrule David tells us about the time he saw Klee at the airport Ruby tells us why Honkai Star Rail is taking over her life (and receives an unexpected guest) David's been playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and very much enjoying himself Then, we chat through the coming week's biggest releases (and stuff we think you might like), including Darkest Dungeon 2, Local News with Cliff Rockside, and, yes, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Head here if you want to see more Australian content!: http://trib.al/d7EeR7T  Follow us here for more updates on games and the gaming world: f: https://www.facebook.com/KotakuAustralia t: https://twitter.com/KotakuAU ig: https://www.instagram.com/kotakuau/ twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kotakuauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 13 - Better Living Through Lightsabers

Welcome back to The Kotaku Australia Podcast! It's a podcast about video games! Weird ones, occasionally! This week on the show: Ruby is BACK and none of you are safe Ruby's been playing Trinity Trigger A spirited impression of the characters in Trinity Trigger David's been hopelessly addicted to Advance Wars 1+2: Reboot Camp Ruby gets very excited about Bare Butt Boxing Then, we chat through the coming week's biggest releases (and stuff we think you might like), including Redfall, Showgunners, Killbug, Magic Toenail and many more! Head here if you want to see more Australian content!: http://trib.al/d7EeR7T  Follow us here for more updates on games and the gaming world: f: https://www.facebook.com/KotakuAustralia t: https://twitter.com/KotakuAU ig: https://www.instagram.com/kotakuau/ twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kotakuau  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kotaku Australia Podcast: Episode 12 - You've Got A Rat Sword, Don't You?

Kotaku Australia's editor David Smith and writer Ruby Innes chat about the biggest events in gaming of the week, the latest releases, and what they're playing.

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