In which kangaroos are hench. We inhale the heady aroma of Gamescom and discuss its various offerings, Tom F tells another tale of Endless Legend, Tom S flips through N++ and Marsh recounts the cautionary Kickstarter yarn of Zombie Playground.

Plus, the latest splutterings about Life Is Strange Episode 4, some inexpert opinions on The International, reasons to hate our past selves, why Obama needs a cryo-pod, locating the Fuck This Point, what games smell like and tripping balls in The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.

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Our intro music is by The Mandibles from their track Clambake. Many of the band members now tour as Count Bobo And The Bullion.