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A video games podcast focused on discussing the video game industry, its games and the culture around it co hosted by Dennis 'Kidd' Banda and Robin Mazumdar for the Zambian landscape.

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    • Mar 8, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 11m AVG DURATION
    • 56 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Nerd Otaku Gaming Podcast

    Women's Day Takeover 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 111:58


    Mizz Rai and Titus takeover the podcast to go through their experiences in gaming from inception to online culture, esports and more!

    2024 Predictions and Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 60:13


    We recap our predictions from last year to see just how wrong or right we were and we predict and preview the games releasing in 2024

    2023 Game Awards Nominees

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 67:11


    Robin and Dennis discuss the 6 Game Awards Game of the Year Nominees in detail as well as the long list of snubs in a stacked year for great games.

    Best of Summer Game Fest 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 51:54


    Summer Game Fest 2023 just wrapped so we get to talk about the showcases as a whole and talk about what stood out this year.

    Tears of the Xbox

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 67:13


    We are joined by Mutale to have a hands on review of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. We also got to talk about the state of Xbox after Phil Spencer's XCast Interview.

    Final Tears of The Fantasy XVI

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 68:29


    Robin and Dennis are joined by Daniel to discuss the gameplay showcases of Final Fantasy XVI and The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom.

    Women's Day Takeover

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 63:51


    Malindi and Sonile takeover the Nerd Otaku Gaming Podcast for a special Women's Day Episode.

    2023 Predictions and Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2023 65:18


    On our first episode of 2023 we predict and preview the games and game announcements of 2023. Predictions like Metroid Prime 4, the 2023 Game of the Year, the Switch 2 Launch date and Last of Us Part 3 announcement??

    Game of the Year 2022 With XedUnicorn

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2022 66:12


    For our last episode of the year we rounded up Community members to tell us their favourite moments and games from this year. Special guest XedUnicorn joins us as well for a fun filled episode looking back on an eventful year. Special Thanks to Contributors; Samm, Musa, Chibeka, Fabio, Chileshe, Sampa, Micheal, Khoumie, Gilbert, Chimba, Danny Mexen Music Used From; Street Fighter 6: Not On the Sidelines Shadow of the Colossus: A Despair Filled Farewell Elden Ring: the Final Battle Super Mario World: Game Over LoFi Hip Hop Remix

    Gamescom Double Robin Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 46:16


    Robin Red joins us from Germany to give a man on the ground report of what went down at Gamescom this year.

    Top 10 Video Game Bosses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 63:33


    Robin and Dennis pick their top 5 Video Game Bosses. Slight Spoiler Warning for some of these.

    Summer Game Fest Roundup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 53:36


    We are back, Not E3 or KeighlE3 or Summer Games Fest if youre boring lol happened and we get to discuss what our favourite reveals from the show were.

    May Gaming Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 56:41


    Square Enix sold its European studios to invest in crashing crypto, Microsoft delayed its big Christmas games, Gotham Knights look mid and and FIFA are too greedy and end up breaking up with EA.

    E3 is Dead! Long Live Spartacus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2022 41:50


    Robin and Dennis discuss the ultimate demise of E3 and go over the new PlayStation Plus tiers.

    March Video Game Catchup

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 54:13


    What is this November, Dennis and Robin go over all the games they have been playing and some of the new game announcements from the year so far. from Elden Ring, to Hogwarts Legacy

    Learning Game Design at University with Dr Baxter-Webb

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 72:16


    This week Dennis is joined by Senior Lecturer in Games Design at Canterbury Christchurch University to discuss the process and the intricacies of learning Game Design at Tertiary level and how those elements are implemented in modern games.

    Bonus Episode: Elden Cast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 73:48


    Dennis gathered a bunch of Tarnished like Robin, Michael and Daniel to discuss what critics are calling The Greatest Game Ever Made.

    Discussing Level Design and Twitch Streaming with Nina Freeman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 65:57


    Nina Freeman joins us on the podcast to discuss the process of Level Design in games as well as her foray as a partnered Twitch Streamer.

    Writing Games and Being a GameDev in Southern Africa with Bahiyya Khan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 80:29


    Joining us on the podcast to discuss the process of video game writing is South African game developer Bahiyya Khan. We also get to discuss what its been like being a game developer in Southern Africa.

    Talking the Nintendo Direct & The Ecosystem Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 61:09


    Robin and Dennis go over the latest Nintendo Direct and talk about the looming Ecosystem battle that the big Game Makers seems to be headed into

    2022 Games Predictions and Previews

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 83:05


    This week Robin and Dennis preview and predict what will happen in the games industry in the 2022 calendar year.

    70 Billion Dollar Slam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 62:57


    We are joined by Michael from InCNTRL Gaming Zambia to dissect Microsoft's acquisition of Activision/Blizzard for a whopping $68.7 Billion. What does this mean for consumers, the publishers, the Blizzard employees and the industry as a whole.

    Game of the Year 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2022 79:29


    In our final episode of 2021 Robin and Dennis list their top 3 games from the calendar year

    Reaction To The 2021 Game Awards Nominees with Malindi

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 90:53


    Gaming youtuber and Cosplayer Malindi joins us on this weeks podcast to react to the nominations of the 2021 Game Awards. We get to talk in detail about what we thought was snubbed and what our most anticipated games of 2022 are.

    Growing The Independent Game Dev Scene with Rami Ismail

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 81:57


    Rami Ismail joins us to discuss what knowledge he has gotten while being a prominent spokesperson for budding independent game development communities around the world as well as talk about his previous work as a game developer for Vlambeer which had hits like Nuclear Throne and Ridiculous Fishing.

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    Running an Indie Games Studio with Special Guest Mike Bithell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 71:47


    Our Guest this week is Mike Bithel Studio Head and Award Wining Director of Bithel Games. We will be discussing what the minutia is in being a head of independent video games studio and how some of those aspects can be implemented by budding developers in regions like ours.

    Localisation and Translation in the Video Game Industry with Katrina Leonoudakis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 67:35


    We are joined by special guest Katrina Leonoudakis who is a translation specialist that has worked on the Yakuza franchise, Lost Judgment and Persona 5 Royal to talk about all things translation and localisation in the Video Games Industry.

    Games Journalism Interview with Ash Parrish

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 67:36


    Joining us on the podcast is special guest and video game journalist of The Verge and formerly Kotaku, Ash Parrish to talk about the profession and video games in general.

    Austin Wintory Interview: Composing for Video Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 49:08


    We are joined by multiple award winning composer Austin Wintory, known for games such as Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Abzu, The Pathless and Journey to discuss the process and intricacies of composing music in the video game industry.

    Showcase of War

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 57:09


    Its our 1 year anniversary and what better way to celebrate it than come full circle and talk about Robins brand new Series S console!? We also got to talk about God of War Ragnarok and all the new games announced at the 2021 Sony showcase as well as some GamesCom news

    Discussing Shout-casting and Hosting Esports with Sam "Tech Girl" Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 63:19


    Joining Dennis on the podcast is Sam "Tech Girl" Wright. One of Africa's biggest Esports shout casters and Content Creator to discuss the on screen commentating and hosting profession in the region as well as Esports in general.

    Jennifer Hale Guest Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 57:48


    Jennifer Hale the Guinness World Record holder for most female voices in a video game joins us to discuss Voice Acting in the Video Game Industry and how aspiring Actors can hone their skills and join the industry. Aspiring voice actors can signup to SkillsHub by following the link: https://acting.skillshub.life/

    Discussing The Chinese Gaming Scene and Industry With Special Guest Jingtong

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 62:44


    We are joined by Chinese Game Developer Jingtong to discuss the gaming scene in China, from player trends, market trends and what its like to work in the gaming industry in the region.

    Guest Interview: UYU | Sylvia "Queen Arrow"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 63:09


    We are joined by Sylvia "Queen Arrow" Gathoni, a professional TEKKEN player from Kenya to discuss all things TEKKEN and gaming in general.

    The Steam Deck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 36:06


    Robin and Dennis are brought to the mic to discuss Valves surprise hardware announcement. They discuss the specs and expectations of the Steam Deck and catch up on some of the games they have been playing as well.

    E3 2021 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 80:55


    Robin and Dennis pick their top 3 announcements from this years E3 showcase. We also talk about the big announcements from the show like Gamepass everything and the Starfield Release Date. Robin gives a hands on review of Final Fantasy Stranger of Paradise and we close it off by speculating on the future games events remaining in the year.

    E3 2021 Preview Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 77:58


    Nchima and Robin join Dennis as we talk about E3 2021 Baby!!! What are we expecting to see and what will see at this years E3.

    Days Gone, Sony, Japanese Games and Everything That Happened in April

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 101:59


    We are Back and in In this Episode we talk about the state of gamepass on Console and PC, Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart, Days Gone and Sony being Risk averse, Game Preservation, E3 coming back baby!. Critical Reception to Japanese games, Chinese Video Comes, Square Enix and the much rumored Netherealm Marvel Fighting game.

    Covids Effects on Gaming in 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 86:28


    Heya we are back! Robin gets to break down the effects that Covid have had on gaming recently. We also get to talk about the recent casting news in all the gaming adaptations, that new Pokemon, Video Game Delays, Chipset scarcity and so much more!

    Are Exclusives Still Necessary?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 58:08


    This week Dennis and Robin are joined by Nali who brought up the topic about exclusives. Are they still necessary? Do they drive console sells? What if we didn't have exclusives altogether? We also get to talk about the Microsoft 180 on Gold as well as the acquisition of Vicarious Visions by Activision/Blizzard.

    Licensed Video Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 50:21


    In this episode spurred by the news of new Indiana Jones and James Bond AAA video games. Robin and Dennis get to talk about all things licensed video games have to offer. Our dream licensed games, our favourites and even why some major licensed games have failed in the past. Link to the Nerd Otaku Global Game Jam signup: https://bit.ly/2XLbBr9

    2021 Gaming Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 77:58


    For the first podcast of 2021. Robin and Dennis try their best to predict what will happen in gaming in 2021. Everything from PS5 vs XBOX Sales Numbers to a potential Elden Ring release date.

    Robin and Dennis' 2020 Games of the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 145:17


    In the final episode of the year Robin and Dennis get to list their top 3 games from the year as well as give an overview of what the year had in gaming.

    Cyber Disaster 2077

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 63:54


    This week Robin and Dennis recap the winners of the 2020 Game Awards, Go Through the big reveals and announcements from the show and discuss the mess that is the CyberPunk 2077 launch

    Hands On PlayStation 5 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 61:02


    Robin finally got his PS5 and he gives us a breakdown of what its new features are. We also get to discuss Cyberpunk 2077 Press and the recent Departure of Biowares Creative Leads

    Capcom Leaks and The Game Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 94:59


    On this episode Robin breaks down the games and roadmap that were leaked at Capcom with some rather interesting surprises. The hosts then get to discuss the recently announced nominees of the December 10th Game Awards!

    Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 Release Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 92:22


    Robin and Dennis get to discuss the launch of a new generation of consoles!

    Clive, The Boys and My Next Gen Controller

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 60:51


    This week Robin and Dennis Get to talk about CyberPunk 2077's delay, the Dual Shock 5's new features and also some Final Fantasy XVI News

    Essential Games of the PS4/Xbox One Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 98:37


    This week Robin and Dennis get to discuss and list what they consider to be the most essential games to have in your library from the current generation

    The Best Video Game Soundtracks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 96:29


    This week Robin and Dennis pick out 5 of their favourite video game soundtracks as well as talk about what happened in gaming over the week.

    Game of The Year 2020 Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 72:24


    This week Robin and Dennis try to predict what games will be this years Game of the Year. We also get to talk about the release of FIFA 21, Mortal Kombat Ultimate with John Rambo and the PlayStation 5 Teardown.

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