Episode 300 - Smash My Bell
The Triumphant return? Daren and Matt catch up with real life, hitting the key points of the last few years which may or may not include some video and board games.
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 48 min
Midlife Gamer Podcast
A mature and blatantly honest weekly Podcast that's akin to going round your mates house and talking about the gaming world,
but without the dancing girls and all that messy business with biscuits and beverages.
Hosts Matt and Daren bring you an adult perspective, personal views and opinions of the gaming world.
Regular features include, but not limited to, the weekly round-up of news, new releases, games played and even a quiz to test your knowlegde, all peppered with their unique brand of humour. So whether its PCs, consoles or those little things you put in your pocket..
get some of this in your ears and feel the love.
No matter how old you are, it's okay to be a gamer... because thumbs last longer than hips!
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Episodes
S02E02 - Living My Best Life
Video game highlights - Sea of Thieves, Immortals Fenyx Rising, and Dicey Dungeons Board game highlights - Horrified, and Star Trek Alliance / Attack Wing
Jul 09, 2021•1 hr 38 min
S02E01 - Crafty Butcher
Matt manages to spend no money on games all year and gives everything the twenty minute treatment on his subscriptions before delving deep into Sea of Thieves while also finding joy on Twitch without streaming. Not to be left out, Daren keeps up his digital love of his Switch, with Vigor, Pic-a-Pix Deluxe (and all things Picross / Nonogram). He rediscovers Card Hunter on PC before falling back into his analogue bed with video conference plays of Cthulhu Parlour "Hotel Lovecraft" and Legacy of Dr...
Apr 24, 2021•2 hr 13 min
Episode 299 - Covid Season Pass
Death Stranding, Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms and Vigor
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 37 min
Episode 298 - Child
Ghosts of Tsushima done, cross platform games, Worms: Rumble, Skyrim, Solitaire and Hades. 3D printing your own games, Magic: The Gathering and Flesh and Blood: TCG
Dec 07, 2020•2 hr 6 min
A MidLife Gamer Abroad - 2020
No amount of distance can stop your hosts from grabbing some time together for a catch up. A special podcast with topics ranging from gaming with Ancient Battle to personal hygiene with an Amazing Bidet.
Oct 08, 2020•38 min
Episode 297 - Invert Lives Matter
Stuff and ting and real life Molkky, Archero Word of Tanks: Blitz Rogue Legacy 2 Adventure Capitalist Playing Monopoly right Micro Chapbook RPG Happy Families
Aug 31, 2020•1 hr 53 min
Episode 296 - Hands Face Space
Rocking the new normal. The completion of The Last of Us: Part 2 Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey Archero Mana Spark Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection Pinball FX3 Carcassonne Dungeon Mayhem
Aug 03, 2020•2 hr 1 min
Episode 295 - Together Apart
All the goings on during lockdown. PlayStation 5 announcement Ori and the Will of the Wisps Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Command and Conquer The Last of Us: Part 2 Someone gets a Nintendo Switch Uno! Gems of War D100 Dungeon Dungeon Solitaire: Labyrinth of Souls
Jun 22, 2020•2 hr 25 min
Episode 294 - Thanks Karen
Escaping the new norm and looking into the future with Days Gone and zoning out to It’s Literally Just Mowing. Analogue enjoyment with Horrified, Disney: Villainous, and Dungeons & Dragons vs. Rick and Morty.
Mar 27, 2020•2 hr 17 min
Episode 293 - Jobby Catchers
Matt getting down and dirty with Xbox Game Pass, featuring some old school Gears and Beers. Daren finds an old friend, considers his console gaming future, and Uncle Fista has identity issues.
Feb 07, 2020•2 hr 2 min
Episode 292 - Xmas 2019
Yes, yes it’s been a while. Highlights from MLGX, catching up on movies, gigs and of course, games. Wishing you all a fantastic festive period.
Dec 19, 2019•1 hr 45 min
Episode 291 - The Pornmower Man
Further trips down memory lane with World of Warcraft Classic and looking to the future with Oculus Quest, discussing Beat Saber, Ultrawings, Red Matter, Creed, and OrbusVR: Reborn Final MLGX details discussed, along with MLBGX venue funding plea
Sep 20, 2019•1 hr 42 min
Episode 290 - Rose Bud
Hot breaking updates and announcements around MLGX! Revisiting No Mans Sky, Rock Band, Peggle, Max Payne 3 and maybe our old friend World of Warcraft. Staying strong with Eternal, Run Fight or Die: Reloaded and a Monopoly game that is actually fun!
Aug 22, 2019•1 hr 33 min
Episode 289 - Clamdruff
Tales from the UK Games Expo. Ape Out, Void Bastards, Eternal and finally the completion of Persona 5. Sentinels of the Multiverse
Jun 27, 2019•1 hr 29 min
Episode 288 - Home Invasion 2019
Getting to know this year's host's gaming history. Also further joy with Persona 5, trying to work out Civilisation 6, and Digital CCG love with Eterna. On the tabletop front we cover Black Orchestra, Core Space, No Thanks and Marvel Legendary.
May 28, 2019•2 hr 46 min
Episode 287 - Get Grapefruited
Bloodborne (digital and analogue), Devil May Cry 5 and Persona 5, which gets two thumbs up. PC gaming with Forza Horizon, Gears of War 4, Eternal, and MTG Arena. A return to analogue past purchases with Memoir ‘44, and Warhammer Quest: The Adventure Card Game.
May 02, 2019•1 hr 41 min
Episode 286 - Master Race
We welcome in 2019 with Matt joining the master race by building himself a PC in order to play FTL, while also giving his PS4 a whole lot of JRP love with Persona 5. Plenty more chat from Daren around Magic: The Gathering and Eternal before going back to the analogue classic that is Backgammon.
Feb 15, 2019•1 hr 32 min
Episode 285 - Happy Xmas (f__k the colourblind)
Scintillatron 4096, the completion of Red Dead Redemption 2, World of Tanks, Eternal (Daren's recruit a friend link: http://bit.ly/2QRVJ4X), and KeyForge: Call of the Archons.
Dec 24, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Episode 284 - King Kong's Finger
The completion of Marvel's Spider-Man, early impressions of Red Dead Redemption 2, Magic: The Gathering and Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Champions.
Nov 09, 2018•1 hr 44 min
Episode 283 - King of the Sleepers
Last chance to get into MLGX! Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Dead Cells and Marvel’s Spider-Man Friday Night Magic, Magic Arena and Twilight Struggle
Sep 14, 2018•1 hr 29 min
Episode 282 - U OK hun?
Stories from Sheffield and Daren first public Magic tournament. Until Dawn, God of War, City of Brass, TrainStation and the threat of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. Something something Magic the Gathering.
Aug 03, 2018•1 hr 39 min
Episode 281 - Ginsters Paradise
Tales from the UK Games Expo and highlights from E3. The completion of God of War, Bounzy Ball, X-Com 2, Playstaion Now and Monster Slayers Matthew dips his toes into analogue, while Daren gives his impressions of The Mind, Colt Express and delves into the rabbit hole that is Magic: The Gathering.
Jun 22, 2018•2 hr 15 min
Episode 280 - Home Invasion 2018
For this special episode we invaded Scotland to record a special show with Derek McRoberts and Steve Addicott. The return of the Fortnite friend, Trackmania Turbo, Burnout Paradise, God of War, Persona 5, Battlefield 1, Sniper Elite 4, The Surge, World of Tanks, HQ Live, Wipeout VR and Star Trek: Bridge Crew. Board Games - Cthulhu Realms and No Thanks!
May 08, 2018•2 hr 27 min
Episode 279 - Packing Heat
Further adventures with Assassin’s Creed Origins and Shadow of the Colossus. New love for Monster Hunter World and a slight addiction with idle games. Keeping it light with Darkest Hour and burning time with One Deck Dungeon.
Mar 09, 2018•1 hr 33 min
Episode 278 - Gandalf’s Gnarly Staff
Wolfenstein 2 - The New Colossus, Middle Earth - Shadow of War, Fortnite: Battle Royale, Assassin’s Creed Origins, Shadow of the Colossus, Ticket to Ride and Escape the Dark Castle.
Feb 09, 2018•1 hr 26 min
Episode 277 - Play it Forward
Wolfenstein: The New Order and The New Colossus, South Park: The Fractured But Whole, What Remains of Edith Finch, World of Tanks and BoardKings. Pandemic Legacy: Season 2 and Gloomhaven.
Jan 04, 2018•1 hr 26 min
Episode 276 - Multi Tool
Live music, bad puns and a naughty weekend away. Every Golf, Wiz Khalifa’s Weed Farm, Idle Miner Tycoon, Yahtzee with buddies, Game of Thrones and Wolfenstein: The New Order Pandemic Legacy: Season 2 and Gloomhaven.
Dec 08, 2017•2 hr 5 min
Episode 275 - Objection!
Weddings, holidays, the aftermath of MLGX and off to Germany for Essen Spiel 2017, with extra Bratwurst. Making progress with Destiny and wasting time with Idle Balls and Wiz Khalifa weed farm Saving lives with Flash Point: Fire Rescue
Nov 09, 2017•1 hr 59 min
Special MLGX 2017 Live Show
Matt & Daren break out of their comfort zones to bare all and entertain in front of a live audience, as part of the Midlife Gamer MLGX 2017 celebrations. I addition to the usual stuff you'd expect your hosts pass round cake (thanks Serena!), talk about their experiences at this year's EGX, play board game 'Rhino Hero' live with audience help, bring back the Sexy Quiz, and answer questions from the audience. There's a few more surprises, but we don't want to spoil them for you! As with most l...
Sep 25, 2017•1 hr 47 min
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