Tamazoid
@tamazoid.bsky.social
🇦🇺 living in 🇬🇧. Co-Host and editor of @blowingcartridges.bsky.social Gaming enthusiast/collector with a keen interest in gaming culture and history
EPISODE 23 IS LIVE! In this episode Jon and Marcus are joined by the hosts of the @blowingcartridges.bsky.social podcast, Zach @eggmond.bsky.social and Brendan @tamazoid.bsky.social , to talk biggest #FantasyCritic mistakes. Apple: tinyurl.com/kwtbf35e Spotify: tinyurl.com/3jhpjp2c #GetHyped
On our latest episode we invited @eggmond.bsky.social’s mum on for a Mother’s Day special, discussing all things Animal Crossing for the 25th anniversary of the series! #animalcrossing25 open.spotify.com/episode/4xBA...
25 Years of Animal Crossing - A Mother's Day Special
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Very much enjoyed (virtually) meeting @marcusoneill79.bsky.social and having a chat about short games! Anyone who can maintain three podcasts has my eternal respect!
Blowing Cartridges Podcast@blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 3mo agoWe sneak an episode into April! Joined by @marcusoneill79.bsky.social, expert on all things related to “tiny games” we dive into the topic of short games. What are their strengths and limitations? What are some of our favourites? Tune in to find out! open.spotify.com/episode/3d8S...
Or rather, an episode that exists as @eggmond.bsky.social wanted to grill me about Pokemon at the Natural History Museum.
Blowing Cartridges Podcast@blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 4mo agoTune in to hear our respective thoughts on the Pokemon x Natural History Museum experience and the Game Worlds exhibition that recently had a run at Melbourne’s ACMI #pokemon #ACMI
After a short hiatus we are back with another episode! Tune in as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon by talking about our memories of the series and the Australian competitive Pokémon scene with friend of the show Cam! #pokemon30
30 Years of Pokémon: Reflecting on the Australian Competitive Scene
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Had a lot of fun putting my fantasy critic hat back on with this episode. Though I would highly recommend taking my advice with a grain of salt! #fantasycritic
Blowing Cartridges Podcast@blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 6mo agoOn our latest episode we were joined by @jon32.bsky.social from the @hypefactor.bsky.social to talk all about critic taxes and rebates. Do indie games receive a 'tax' against their aggregate review score? Do AAA games automatically receive a rebate? Tune in to hear our thoughts! #fantasycritic
We’ve just realised we’ve dropped the ball in terms of social media posts. The podcast is very much alive and still going forward into 2026! Earlier this month @nintendomaniacs.bsky.social joined us to dissect the dynamics of Nintendo Directs. open.spotify.com/episode/6fdC...
Reading the Mario-shaped Tea Leaves: Charting Nintendo Direct Trends
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Our 6th annual (we can’t quite believe it ourselves) #VGM episode is live, just in time for Christmas! Joined once again by @aurapaladin.bsky.social , sit down in a comfy chair and enjoy music that makes waiting enjoyable! open.spotify.com/episode/4ReH...
The Waiting is the Hardest Part: Loading Screen/Waiting Video Game Music (VGM)
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ICYMI: While our last episode for 2025 is about to go live, make sure that you listened to our second last episode of the year @lvaneede.bsky.social joined us once again to talk all things #Xbox! open.spotify.com/episode/7gnB...
This is Not an Xbox - This is a Podcast about Xbox
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We were perhaps a bit hagiographical - but the N64 deserves it! The console truly defined a large chunk of my early childhood
Blowing Cartridges Podcast@blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 8mo agoWe are back with an episode we’ve been planning for years! We take a trip down memory lane to discuss all things (and to celebrate 29 years) #Nintendo64 with Justin - who over 15 years collected every N64 game released in Australia. #retrocollecting #N64 open.spotify.com/episode/4kgr...
Perhaps I say this often - but this is was a joy to record and is definitely one of my favourite episodes! I might suck at #shmups, but I sure love talking about them!
Blowing Cartridges Podcast@blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 10mo agoWe had the pleasure of being joined by Sanatana Mishra of @witchbeam.com.au to discuss all things shoot ‘em ups/shmups! Tune in to hear a wide ranging discussion, insights into the development of Assault Android Cactus to unpacking the genre as a whole! podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/b...
We're giving away the ultimate gaming setup worth over $800 thanks to Logitech Australia! Here's how to enter: - Follow @qualbert.com - Like & repost this - Bonus entry: join our Discord and react to the #Giveaways post Winner drawn on 13 Sep 12pm AEST. Aus residents only. Good luck!
A hint for the next episode of @blowingcartridges.bsky.social - I received a message from @eggmond.bsky.social this morning suggesting that I read up on Earthion eyes 👀 #shmups #16bit
Joined by (former) Australian competitive Mario Kart player and vtuber @NinStarRose we discussed the topic of changes and transitions in competitive multiplayer games. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/b...
Shifting Gears: Transitioning Between Game Generations with NinStarRose
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One of my favourite episodes of Blowing Cartridges yet! I highly recommend giving it a listen (in my obviously unbiased opinion) to hear us discuss the nuances of video game/console pricing in the current climate of 2025
Blowing Cartridges Podcast@blowingcartridges.bsky.social · last yr.We were delighted to be joined by @gibbogame.bsky.social of MST Financial for our latest episode to talk through the current gaming discourse over the price of games and consoles. It was a fascinating hearing Gibbo share his insights from an investment perspective open.spotify.com/episode/2Zhs...
We may have ended our Herculean streak of having guests on the podcast, but we do continue our streak of fortnightly releases! Tune in to hear me grill Zach about Switch 2 advertising in Japan, all the merchandise he has been encountering/acquiring and geodude coat hangers!
Blowing Cartridges Podcast@blowingcartridges.bsky.social · last yr.One of our co-hosts may be on a holiday, but that doesn’t stop us recording a podcast episode! Tune in to hear @eggmond.bsky.social discuss his currently-ongoing Japan trip which includes reflections of the Nintendo Museum, Nintendo World and gaming merchandise! open.spotify.com/episode/6T90...
We generally stay away from “news” style episodes that date themselves pretty quickly, but @eggmond.bsky.social and I couldn’t say no to discussing all things related to the latest Nintendo console!
Blowing Cartridges Podcast@blowingcartridges.bsky.social · last yr.Perhaps somewhat late to the party, but on this episode, joined by @switchingitup.bsky.social, we dove into and discussed all things related to the Switch 2 Direct! #Switch2
It was great to reminisce about the Nintendo DS with @eggmond.bsky.social & the great @chocobalt.bsky.social! Apologies for the audio quality - there were some issues stemming from me forgetting to plug my mic into my laptop 🤦♂️ (I blame the flu I was battling whilst recording)
Blowing Cartridges Podcast@blowingcartridges.bsky.social · last yr.20 years ago the Nintendo DS launched in Australia, leaving a mark on video games that continues to this day. On this episode, joined by @chocobalt.bsky.social of the Vookscast, Brendan & Zach discuss their memories of the DS, their favourite games and its legacy open.spotify.com/episode/5UK1...
I think this is the first episode inspired by my mum sending a message to the family group chat - in this instance it was “did you know The Sims is 25 years old”. I assume I have Australian morning TV to thank.
Blowing Cartridges Podcast@blowingcartridges.bsky.social · last yr.On our latest episode we celebrate 25 years of the Sims with special guest @jeyjeybink.bsky.social EA Partner and well known Sims 4 content creator. Tune in as we take a quick journey through our memories of the Sims, its community and future #TheSims25 #Jeyjeybink open.spotify.com/show/4wTuv1J...
Heard about the latest discussions over gambling/loot boxes in video games? Playing Pokémon TCG? Listen in for a discussion about the latest regulatory moves on gambling in video games in Australia and our thoughts on what the ramifications will be. open.spotify.com/episode/0EQP...
Rolling the Dice: Gambling and Lootboxes in Gaming
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I don’t think anyone who knows my tastes will be surprised about the tracks that I chose this year!
Blowing Cartridges Podcast@blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 2y agoWe’re back with @aurapaladin.bsky.social for our annual #VGM episode! This year’s topic is end credit themes - so sit back to hear some great uplifting and reflective tunes! #videogamemusic open.spotify.com/episode/4Efs...
We continue the podcast into 2025 for our sixth year of recording! The true surprise is @eggmond.bsky.social hasn’t gotten sick of me yet!
Blowing Cartridges Podcast@blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 2y agoFor our first episode of 2025 @mariobones.bsky.social joined our hosts to discuss the #ToysToLife genre. From Skylanders, Disney Infinity, Lego Dimensions, Amiibo and Starlink, we reflect on the genre’s success and failures and what the future may hold. #amibo open.spotify.com/episode/5Kg3...
This may have been sitting in my edit bay for nearly three months… #videogamepodcasts
Blowing Cartridges Podcast@blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 2y agoWe are once again back in the saddle, with an episode we recorded in September reminiscing about the history of Nintendo Connection Tours in Australia alongside Nintendo Live 2024, held in Aug/Sep 2024 in Sydney. #nintendoAustralia open.spotify.com/episode/6jb5...
Turns out I didn’t really get the chance to play much Switch in 2024…
from The Sims (2000) user manual. i am convinced this is how most games should engage with their players (and their own work)
The news of the death of E3 is unsurprisingly, yet nonetheless saddening. I have a lot of nostalgic memories of avidly watching E3 presentations in my late high school/early uni days, both from staying up till the early hours of the morning or scouring the internet for news (1)
Joining us in this special episode was Andrew Hung, former game dev at Transmission Games and EA Melbourne/Visceral Australia. We took a walk down memory lane, discussing Andrew’s experiences in the Australian industry in the mid to late 2000s. #ausgamedev #gamedev #cancelledgames #deadspace2Wii
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Show Blowing Cartridges, Ep Developing Games in the mid 2000s Australia: A Gamedev Retrospective - 5 Dec 2023
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