The Gaming Blender

Fancy setting us a gaming challenge? Get in touch here!In this episode of the Gaming Blender podcast, Scott and Matthew discuss a hypothetical game called Last Clan Standing. The game is set in a country that has fallen into anarchy after the death of a long-serving dictator. The country has splintered into small rival factions resembling criminal syndicates. These factions compete against each other to raid local countries' trade routes, such as oil tankers, trains, and cruise liners. The ga...

Fancy setting us a gaming challenge? Get in touch here!In this episode of the Gaming Blender, Matt and Scott discuss the concept of a hypothetical puzzle game. They explore the idea of a puzzle game set in space, where the player must fix a fleet of ships in order to complete a quest. The game incorporates permadeath and loot boxes as mechanics. The narrative revolves around humanity's search for a new home in space, with each fleet representing a different country. The player must make strat...

Fancy setting us a gaming challenge? Get in touch here!Scott's back! In this episode of the Gaming Blender podcast, Matt and Scott discuss the gaming industry and their recent gaming experiences. They then proceed to create a hypothetical game, a hero shooter set during the Trojan War. Players choose mythological heroes with specific abilities granted by the gods. The game incorporates Metroidvania elements, allowing players to unlock new abilities by dedicating kills to different gods. The c...

Fancy setting us a gaming challenge? Get in touch here!Apologies for the lack of episode - get in touch using the details below! Thanks for listening and please leave us a review and subscribe if you enjoyed it. It really helps us out. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gaming-blender/id1597738101Also please get in touch with us at @gamingblendpod or thegamingblenderpod@gmail.com with your ideas for new games and challenges.We have begun to update our YouTube channel with video pl...

Fancy setting us a gaming challenge? Get in touch here!In this episode, Matt and Guest Star Pete discuss the recent gaming showcases by Sony and Xbox. They also generate ideas for a real-time strategy game with a career mode and survival mechanics. They explore the possibility of creating a satirical game about hedge fund managers, where players hire people for damage limitation and engage in insider trading. The conversation explores the concept of a real-time strategy game set in the world ...

Fancy setting us a gaming challenge? Get in touch here!The conversation features a unique game design challenge where the host, Matt, is tasked with creating four different games in 20 minutes each. The games are designed on the spot, with randomized genres, mechanics, and narratives. Each game presents a creative and imaginative approach to game design, incorporating elements of strategy, storytelling, co-op focus, and rhythm-based puzzles.Thanks for listening and please leave us a review an...

Fancy setting us a gaming challenge? Get in touch here!In this episode of the Gaming Blender podcast, Matt and special guest Tom discuss the importance of narrative in video games. They explore the challenges of creating compelling narratives and the impact of player choices on storytelling. They also brainstorm a game concept that combines puzzle mechanics, an open world setting, and a narrative theme of transformation. The game is set in 17th century Paris and follows a member of the Red Gu...

Fancy setting us a gaming challenge? Get in touch here!In this episode of the Gaming Blender, Scott and Matthew discuss their gaming experiences and delve into the concept of creating a new video game. They explore the challenges of managing a gaming backlog and the fear of missing out on playing certain games. The main theme of the conversation revolves around the idea of an action-adventure game with a survival element, hardcore simulation mechanics, and permadeath. They discuss the potenti...

Fancy setting us a gaming challenge? Get in touch here!In this episode of The Gaming Blender, Matt and Scott discuss the concept of an open-world physics-based crafting game. They imagine a game where players take on the role of an architect or mason in different historical eras, tasked with building grand structures using basic materials and techniques. The game would require players to navigate the laws of physics and overcome challenges specific to each structure. They also discuss the ide...

Fancy setting us a gaming challenge? Get in touch here!Welcome back to The Gaming Blender. For week's game we unveil the hypothetical hilarity of Contractors Are Us, a battle royale game set in the ruthless city of Third-Party-Topia, where businesses claw for survival. Imagine running a company that's jack-of-all-trades, master of none, taking on absurd contracts to dodge the looming threat of bankruptcy. From dog walking to house flipping, we explore this corporate Battle Royale's twists and...

Fancy setting us a gaming challenge? Get in touch here!Hey, game aficionados, fear not—we have returned, and the Game Blender is whirring away once more. So how about a side of steampunk chariot racing game, where your decisions and disasters echo through a dystopian world? Gear up for a wild ride as we concoct game worlds where innovation is king and the tracks you blaze can change everything. Rally steam, friends—until next time!Thanks for listening and please leave us a review and sub...

Fancy setting us a gaming challenge? Get in touch here!Strap on your overalls, folks, because we're pitching a strategic farming game that's not just about planting seeds, but also planting the seeds of an empire. Picture fortifying your homestead, reviving an ancient colony, and juggling the challenges of diplomacy and defence. We dream up a steampunk Western Frontier, where every farm has its own train station for trade and tactical manoeuvres, and coin the term "Farm Total War" for our hyp...

Fancy setting us a gaming challenge? Get in touch here!Fasten your seatbelts for a high-octane brainstorming session, where we ditch the typical MMO fare for a wild ride featuring vehicle-based gameplay and an assassin targeting mechanics. Scott and I conjure up a universe where strategic target selection meets the thrill of the chase. We chart a course through the tempestuous seas of World War II naval warfare, conceptualising an MMO where every periscope peek and torpedo launch intensi...

Fancy setting us a gaming challenge? Get in touch here!It's official, we've lost our minds. Picture an open-world sandbox where you search for love while dodging the ever-looming threat of permadeath. We craft a narrative of forbidden love and survival, where every shadowy alley could lead to eternity or end it. So, plug in your headphones, and let us escort you through the darkened streets of our imagination in a gaming discussion where the stakes are always high.Genuinely it's insane!Thanks...

Fancy setting us a gaming challenge? Get in touch here!Ever wondered how it feels to step into the shoes of gaming's most notorious villains? Well, folks, that's exactly where Scott and I kick off the New Year at the Gaming Blender – pondering what it would be like to design a horror game where you are the ghost!Now, picture yourself as a mischievous ghost, toying with a virtual family in a darkly comedic game of haunting. This episode, we unveil our twisted fascination with a ghost-themed ac...