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It’s tough to talk about mental health. But there are many reasons gaming can have an effect, both positive and negative. This site takes a look at all aspects.

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August 17, 2026Episode 34032 min

337 : Buggy not Bully

We played a legit stinker this week, which is rare for MHG. But which is it: Sovereign Tower https://bsky.app/profile/wildwits.games, Wardrum https://shorturl.at/3OZnH or Agefield High: Rock the School https://shorturl.at/3uygg? SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 03:29 - Sovereign Tower @wildwits.games https://bsky.app/profile/wildwits.games 11:08 - Wardrum @mopefulgames.bsky.social https://shorturl.at/3OZnH 19:37 - Agefield High: Rock the School https://shorturl.at/3uygg 32:12 - Outro

August 10, 2026Episode 33943 min

336 : Legally Distinct Tamagotchi

Sometimes you just need a cozy game where you’re ensconced in a little repair shop (ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs @tinybuildgames.bsky.social) & other times you want to be entombed in steel, firing explosives (IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator https://shorturl.at/QnAW5). Strange world, eh? SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 01:58 - MHG Chat: Clacton by-election again 05:08 - ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs @tinybuildgames.bsky.social 10:20 - UNBEATABLE - The Jamie Paige Content Companion https://shorturl.at/CWQpP 16:20 - MHG Chat: AI usage in ‘Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library!’ 27:33 - IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator https://shorturl.at/QnAW5 38:11 - MHG Chat: Upcoming releases 42:35 - Outro

August 3, 2026Episode 33826 min

335 : Doctor Spock’s Blue Police Box

Brad DLCs how it’s done with Powerwash Simulator 2: STAR WARS Pack https://shorturl.at/9tjqQ & Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand https://shorturl.at/Ug02d, whilst Stu pushes himself to the edge with Truxton Extreme https://shorturl.at/QEy52 SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro (Brad) 01:00 - Powerwash Simulator 2: STAR WARS Pack https://shorturl.at/9tjqQ 04:20 - Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand https://shorturl.at/Ug02d 10:23 - Intro (Stu) 11:09 - Truxton Extreme https://shorturl.at/QEy52 11:20 - History of Tatsujin/Truxton 15:45 - Truxton Extreme: the review bit 25:25 - Outro

July 30, 2026Episode 33711 min

334 : The Drought

As the UK struggles with lack of rain, MHG towers is struggling with lack of new games! Nothing much taking our fancy rn, so we revisited NBA 2K26 https://shorturl.at/OMPNg & Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands https://shorturl.at/Wb4FW, after letting them breathe for a bit. SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 01:07 - NBA 2K26 https://shorturl.at/OMPNg 04:36 - Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands https://shorturl.at/Wb4FW 10:27 - Outro

July 21, 2026Episode 33628 min

333 : James Bondage

It’s rail grinding train carriages, Robin Hood, and gay cruises this week. Incredibly, games are involved in all this: 007 First Light https://shorturl.at/g23yJ, Denshattack! @denshattack.bsky.social SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 01:23 - MHG Chat: Robin Hood 03:35 - 007 First Light https://shorturl.at/g23yJ 12:26 - Denshattack! @denshattack.bsky.social 23:03 - MHG Chat: quiet release schedule? 27:37 - Outro

July 14, 2026Episode 33529 min

332 : Binface

In the hot weather I get jealous of games with cold climates. After Brad talked about it, I wanted to jump into the world of HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndicate https://shorturl.at/9AwbY & just roll around in the powder. There’s also Robocop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business (@teyongames.bsky.social) & Mixtape https://bsky.app/profile/annapurna.com SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 00:32 - MHG Chat: Binface 07:25 - HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndicate https://shorturl.at/9AwbY 15:06 - Robocop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business @teyongames.bsky.social 22:02 - Mixtape https://bsky.app/profile/annapurna.com 29:15 - Outro

July 6, 2026Episode 33435 min

331 : The Art in Your Heart

There’s some scattered chatter around Tunic & Control Ultimate Edition, but this episode is focused on Sony stopping physical gaming in its tracks come 2028. What do we think, what will change & what advice do we impart? Have a listen to find out. SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 03:01 - Tunic https://shorturl.at/oPC3b 06:26 - MHG Chat: Sony halting physical PS disk production 34:16 - Outro

July 1, 2026Episode 33332 min

330 : Don’t Blame it on the Sunshine

I just can’t. I just can’t. I just can’t control the heat. So to cool off, we’re playing Dart Racer https://shorturl.at/bZ1pD & Tour de France 2026 https://shorturl.at/aafOT. Also chatting Moonlight streaming & Remedy’s brilliant Control https://shorturl.at/8aM8Y SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 00:54 - MHG Chat: the heat 04:47 - Dart Racer https://shorturl.at/bZ1pD 13:59 - Tour de France 2026 https://shorturl.at/aafOT 23:19 - MHG Chat: Sunshine/Moonlight streaming 26:31 - MHG Chat: Control (Remedy) completed 31:11 - Outro

June 25, 2026Episode 33228 min

329 : Consigned to the Memory Hole

Why, Microsoft? Brad & Stu lament the recent studio closures & look to the indies for solace once again: Solarpunk™ https://shorturl.at/X9GP1 + Witchspire https://shorturl.at/OPe55 provide the entertainment this week. SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 01:37 - MHG Chat: Microsoft Xbox Closures 08:37 - MHG Chat: Playing the backlog 10:06 - Solarpunk™ https://shorturl.at/X9GP1 16:18 - MHG Chat: Remedy Entertainment 21:26 - Witchspire https://shorturl.at/OPe55 28:04 - Outro

June 15, 2026Episode 33129 min

328 : Military Against Ghosts

Brad fulfills manifest destiny in Truck Driver: The American Dream https://shorturl.at/NXPl2 & heads off-world with Exo Rally Championship https://bsky.app/profile/futurefriendsgames.com whilst Stu shoots Nova Swarm https://shorturl.at/CyuWI & Sektori https://bsky.app/profile/gimblll.com SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Brad intro 01:07 - Truck Driver: The American Dream https://shorturl.at/NXPl2 06:34 - Exo Rally Championship https://bsky.app/profile/futurefriendsgames.com 11:49 - 4PGP https://shorturl.at/dYu5X 16:23 - Stu intro 16:47 - Nova Swarm https://shorturl.at/CyuWI 23:16 - Sektori https://bsky.app/profile/gimblll.com 25:59 - Demos: Silver Pines, new Onimusha, Sprawl Zero 28:52 - Outro