The Pocket Gamer Podcast

James and Matthew are back to bring you news of Gwent's imminent arrival on Android, and the release date for the mobile port of clever colour-swap puzzler Hue. There's also a new Warhammer Quest game on the way, plus a touchscreen port of popular board game Scythe. New releases include the much anticipated Overwatch-a-like team shooter Shadowgun War Games, Gameloft's city builder / car racer mashup Overdrive City, and the frankly incomprehensible airborne brawler Kick-Flight

Matthew joins James to welcome the announcement of brand new mobile-only spin-off, Monster Hunter Riders. Meanwhile, there are Lovecraftian nightmares lurking in the shadows in the form of upcoming point-and-click horror-comedy The Innsmouth Case. Plus, the pair discuss new releases including the iOS version of 2019 favourite Dungeon Faster, multiplayer vehicle-battler Pico Tanks, and the pricey mobile port of tactical RPG Disgaea 1 Complete.

Clawing their way through the post-Pocket Gamer Connects fugue, James and Ric return to deliver slightly low energy updates on Mario Kart Tour's multiplayer beta, Sky: Children of the Light's new Season of Rhythm, and the state of Shadowgun War Games. They also cover new releases including the excellent skiing game Grand Mountain Adventure, and the New Star Soccer team dev's take on American football, Retro Bowl.

Ric and James mourn the imminent passing of Mobius Final Fantasy this week, before celebrating the soon-to-be-built Super Nintendo World theme park. They also check in with Stadia's progress, before tacking new releases including soulslike battler Pascal's Wager, explosive platformer Mineblast!!, and multiplayer military FPS Warface: Global Operations.

It's the first podcast of 2020! After the brief holiday window James and Matthew re-acquaint themselves with reality and catch-up on the week's mobile gaming news. There's anticipation building for the launch of Shadowgun War Games, a Mob Psycho 100 tie-in on the way, and a massive Pokemon Direct to chat about. Plus the pair cover new releases including End of the Universe, Tap Tap Fish - AbyssRium Pole, and Oddman.

We've been waiting till the end of the year to drop this coz it's a biggie. To mark the 500th episode of the Pocket Gamer Podcast we gathered together hosts old and new to look back on the history of mobile gaming. From java to iOS 11, from the Nokia 3310 to Samsung Galaxy S10, we examine the evolution of gaming on phones and see just how far mobile tech has come in the 13 years (!) Pocket Gamer has existed. Join James, Dann, and Matthew as the scroll through the digital pages of history, along with the return a familiar voice from Pocket Gamer's own past.

This is the show we recorded the week before episode 498. However, problems with Matthew's microphone (it was off) meant that we've had to dive into back-up recordings and do a little post-production to cut it together into something listenable. But cut we did, and here it is. In the show, James and Matthew cover the Stadia pre-launch, the upcoming Ni No Kuni mobile tie-in, and the Sonic movie redesign. There's also new releases chat featuring Pokemon Sword and Shield, Battle Breakers, and Mosaic.

With an illness-battered voice and a spare podcast in his pocket, James returns with Matthew to catch up on the launch of Google Stadia. They also cover The Games Awards nominations, the arrival of Apple Arcade rival subscription service Playond on Google Play *and* the App Store, plus an upcoming Street Fighter game from Tencent. They also chat about new mobile releases including Nox, Duskwood, Football Manager 2020 Mobile, and more.

Hello, is this thing still on? Oh, it is? As a wise Chad once said, it's been a while. But now we're back, and we should (!) be here to stay. This week, James and Matthew catch up on the last month's worth of mobile gaming news and reviews, including the first footage of Diablo Immortal, the recent Blizzard controversy, the announcement of Overwatch 2, the arrival of Luigi's Mansion 3, and more.

It's us again! You remember: the show where we prattle on about phone games and that. Don't worry, just hit play and it'll all come flooding back to you like a terrible nightmare. This week's catch-up episode sees James and Matthew covering the Apple Arcade and Google Play Pass subscription services. Who will win, and either way, do we lose? They also review the controversial Mario Kart Tour on mobile, and the much lauded Link's Awakening remake on the Switch.

Dann returns to the show this week to chat with James about the official release of the Steam Link app on Android. They also cover Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo's new policies on loot box transparency, and the impending arrival of Dear Esther on iOS. New releases include Journey (the game which preceded Sky: Children of the Light), the mobile release of classic roguelite Rogue Legacy, and the arrival of creepy aquatic bison-drowning sim They Breathe onto app stores.

James and Matthew return to cover the first real news about Monument Valley 3, and the Joy Con issues plaguing Switch owners. There's also chat about Google's 'Play Pass', the direct competitor to the Apple Arcade subscription service, which Google has managed to sneak into beta before Apple's offering. New releases include Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 on Switch, while mobile gets Doom and Doom 2, Hamstergeddon, Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, and more.

Back from Hong Kong, James returns to the booth with a brand new chat contender: Pocket Gamer's new news editor Cameron Bald. Together they look at the upcoming Two Point Hospital Switch port, and wonder what strange delights a Reigns board game might provide. Plus, they discuss the biggest mobile game you've probably never heard of: battle royale hero shooter Garena Free Fire. New releases include Sky: Children of the Light (the newest game from the Journey devs), Hyper Light Drifter, Automachef, Flashback Mobile, and more.

This week, James and Matt take apart the Nintendo Switch Lite. Not literally take it apart, of course. It hasn't even been released yet. Just a nice, inexpensive chat dissection. They also tell you how to get into the Minecraft World beta, and cover the upcoming Cuphead Netflix show. New releases include the latest Nintendo game to hit mobile, Dr. Mario World, and Capcom's franchise-spanning card battler Teppen. What Remains of Edith Finch has made the journey onto Switch, along with crafting sequel Dragon Quest Builders 2.

This week, James, Matthew, and Dann convene to talk Tetris Royale, the upcoming mobile interpretation of the Switch's Tetris 99. There's also a new spiritual successor to Final Fantasy Tactics on the way to smartphones, and the creator of Nier: Automata is bringing his hit game's beloved characters to SINoALICE. New releases include Super Mario Maker 2 on Switch, and mobile offerings like the gorgeous Forgotten Anne, retro shmup P.3, positional puzzler ROOMS: The Toymaker's Mansion, and more.