Since the start of the pandemic, I have thrown myself in to numerous things to keep the mind and body active.
Whilst engaging and undertaking these newfound activities, my love for podcasts has grown over the time. I was never a big podcast listener, mainly sticking to the few that had been recommend to me by friends, but a new found love for simulators helped me to go on the hunt. I would be playing on the road Truck simulator and Cities Skylines, wanting more and not just from the game.
On the road Truck simulator itself was riddled with bugs at launch, but the gamer in me could see passed the little problems, even some of the bigger ones (traffic dropping out of the sky). However, the biggest problem the game had for me, was the lack of atmosphere and an in-game radio to aid you on those long hauls.
To soothe my need, I would fire up my podcast app and listen to some people chat away about life, games etc. More then often, these show’s lacked personality, and the ability for myself to relate, until I found Gamers Watch this Spring.
Just like the pandemic was beginning to change in direction (certainly in the UK), my relationship with podcasts was changing, I had found a top-notch podcast, with hosts that I could relate too. Passionate hosts, who were not afraid to give their opinions about hotly contested topics, mostly gaming, but not always.
Like the name of the show, the hosts Harry & Shaun were always on hand to help the gaming public, calling things how they saw it. They are edgy and certainly not afraid of upsetting certain gaming figures if they felt the public was being taken for a ride. They are two friends making a difference watching over the gaming industry, making sure the gaming world stays in check, and if not, making their feelings known on behalf of all gamers!
Here’s what Harry & Sean have to say about Gamers Watch Podcast
“Hello all and welcome to Gamers Watch. If you have not heard of us before then we are two bumbling idiots who talk their way through an Xbox Game Pass focused podcast each week. We say Xbox Game Pass focused because our favourite pastime is to go completely off the rails at every available chance.
Alongside the usual Xbox Game Pass chatter we also like to switch things up with multiple segments. Game in 60 Seconds sees us coming up with the most awful clues and riddles to game titles. Game Pass or Play is our version of a book club but slightly more fun as it involves games instead of books. From the vast library of Xbox Game Pass games we play through one or two each episode to give it a Pass or a Play rating. Finally we have Enter the Quantrix, a segment where Shaun pitches a game design idea he has worked tirelessly on and Harry rips it all to shreds in roughly two minutes. It is great fun!
Of course a show is nothing without its community and boy do we have a great one! We love our community so much that we let them take the reins with our bi-weekly community days (it is absolutely not because we just can not be arsed to come up with ideas ourselves). Each community day allows all of our lovely listeners to vote on what Game Pass or Play game we play next, delve deep into the latest community topic, and just in case Shaun doesn’t quite reach crying point on the show we also hold an Enter the Quantrix vote where the community gets a chance to join in with Harry’s ripping. Again, great fun!
Keep on listening and keep on gaming!”
Please accept my recommendation, and give the podcast a listen, what’s the worst that could happen?
Here’s where you can find them: –
A Game Pass Podcast | Linktree
Quite The Thing Media | Gamers Watch Podcast
Gamers Watch Podcast | Podcast on Spotify