Naked Gaming, from the Naked Scientists

We bring you the latest announcements from E3, as well as the biggest new games, including Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Biomutant, Returnal, and Chivalry II. Plus are games too expensive now?! And we celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog's 30 birthday. With Leigh Milner and Chris Berrow. Oh and our reporter Alex Rhodes trains to become an assassin. As you do. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner are back, and explain why there's a shortage of PS5 chips. Despite this, they have actually managed to get a PS5! Also, why some games feel like having a job but you aren't getting paid! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Chris Berrow from the Naked Gaming Podcast team speaks to meteorologist Ben Rich about his favourite games, and what led him back to gaming after a break of more than 15 years! He loves the Nintendo Switch, and Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but isn't a huge fan of Final Fantasy VII. Blasphemy! There are also happy recollections from the Sega Megadrive era. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner return for more gaming action, but they are jealous because reporter Alex Rhodes managed to buy a PS5. That's not right is it! There's coverage of the Apple vs Epic Games court case, and reviews of Resident Evil Village, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, and a listener review of Surviving Mars! Also, what is "gamification" and how does it work? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Join Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner for the Naked Gaming Podcast's News Update episode. This time they discuss the backlash against Blizzard, as women gamers aren't represented in a recent Hearthstone tournament. Plus there are plans for eSports to be included as part of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award; but isn't the point of the scheme to explore the great ourdoors? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

We continue our new series Monkey Island Discs, where we talk to someone about their gaming loves and hates. This month it's broadcaster, gamer, horror fan, leather jacket enthusiast, stealth assassin extraordinaire... Louise Blain - who presents Radio 3's Sound of Gaming show. She's also a fan of true crime podcasts... and you should check out her show KILLT. Chris Berrow started off asking about her early gaming memories... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Why are broadcasters turning to FIFA for their crowd sounds? Chris tries to become enthusiastic about plants, and Leigh reviews Oddworld: Soulstorm. There's a new game from the creators of Final Fantasy, amazingly called Fantasian. Plus our reporter Alex "son of Dusty" Rhodes celebrates WrestleMania! With Leigh Milner and Chris Berrow. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner talk to one of the authors of a new report that looks at "loot boxes" offered witihn some computer games. It says the link between gaming loot boxes and problem gambling is "robustly verified". Plus, EA have patented a new kind of AI that changes how difficult a game is, based on how well you are doing. Stuck at the final boss? That game will help you beat it! But does that spoil the fun? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

This is a start of a new series called Monkey Island Discs... what a great name! We talk to someone about their gaming loves and hates, what character they would be, and if they are a console or PC player? Our first guest is Radio 2 overnight show legend OJ Borg. He's also a keen cyclist and hosts a weekly roundup of an online cycling and running scheme for Zwift called World of Zwift. Plus he's a massive fan of gaming! Chris Berrow started off asking about his earliest gaming memories... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Leigh Milner bets on a horse at Cheltenham and wins. But is she any good at iHorse Racing? We review Mundaun, a scary hand-drawn game where you solve puzzles. Chris Berrow tells you how to learn using your Playstation and Xbox, and find out who's been nominated for the Gaming BAFTAs Awards with our reporter Alex "the big show" Rhodes. Plus a survey reveals that 7% of gamers play... without any clothes on. This truly is the Naked Gaming Podcast this month. With special guest Bailey the bunny. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Join Chris and Leigh for a special episode of the podcast, sponsored by Slug Disco, as they delve into Ecosystem and Empires of the Undergrowth, and Beetle Uprising. There's definitely an insect-theme! Hear from the game-makers and find out about the science that makes the games tick... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Why are some people struggling to get a Playstation 5, even though it's been out for 6 months. Are scalpers to blame? And is it illegal to sell on a PS5 for profit? Our reporter Alex Rhodes sends us a message from the future, where he still hasn't managed to buy the latest Playstation console. Plus we celebrate 25 years of Pokemon by bringing you news of 3 games that have just been announced. And With Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Chris Berrow chats to Candace Croney, Professor of Animal Behaviour and Well-being at Purdue University. How did she design a video game that pigs could play, what does it show about how intelligent they are, and should developers release a game called Porknite or Swinecraft? Plus does this change how we should treat pigs in the future? Features Hamlet, Omlette, Ebony and Ivory (the pigs) Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Scientists have discovered that pigs can play video games! They should invent one called Swinecraft. We're thinking of renaming our show to the Naked Gaming Pigcast. Our reporker Alex Rhodes also has a go at a pig game. Meanwhile Bailey the bunny eats two PlayStation controllers, and we learn about the kind of information you're giving away when you play games in VR. With Leigh Milner and Chris Berrow. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Xbox make loads of money, but also U-turn on their proposed increases to the price of Xbox Live Gold. And our reporter Alex Rhodes explains the GameStop share fiasco in the bath... like Margot Robbie. With Leigh Milner and Chris Berrow. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Chess computers running a range of new artificial intelligence programmes, including one called AlphaZero, have advanced to the point that a human grandmaster simply can't beat them. Chris Berrow has been speaking to Natasha Regan, who's a Woman International Master at chess (WIM), has represented England, and co-authored a book called Game Changer which tells the story of an algorithm that can learn to play chess (and other games) to an incredible level... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

We review January's only big release Hitman 3, hear from Woman International Master (WIM) Natasha Regan why chess computers have become unbeatable, Alex Rhodes sees if he can handle a dog simulator, a gamer retires through thumb injury, we take the remastered Grim Fandango for a spin and, after watching too much Harry Potter... Leigh tries to become a witch. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

It's our Christmas Special episode, but there's no tinsel because Leigh thinks (incorrectly) that it's tacky. We review Cyberpunk 2077 aka Cyberbug 2077, Chris hears about a film that's being made entirely using the Unreal Engine, and Alex (mas tree) Rhodes plays Christmas Dentist. Seriously. With Chris (tmas) Berrow and Leigh (bells) Milner. And Bailey(s) the bunny. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

After the fiasco that was the PS5 launch, we got hold of an Xbox Series X. From unboxing to Xboxing, find out all you need to know about Microsoft's new consoles in one handy podcast. How long does it take to actually play a next generation game, developers who've optimised their games for the new system, and Alex (box) Rhodes attempts to play an Xbox game on a non-Xbox gaming system. With Leigh Milner, Chris Berrow and Bailey the rabbit. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

A first look at the next generation of consoles, The PS5 and the Xbox Series X, games Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, the latest Zelda game - Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, and Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit. Also, the study linking gaming to happiness, we go old-school with the Nintendo Game & Watch, and an interview with eSports visionary Carlos "Ocelote" Rodriguez, from G2. Plus Alex Rhodes gets some adult-themed action... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists