Filthy Casuals with Tommy Dassalo and Ben Vernel
Comedy
About
A comedy podcast about video games, hosted by kind and knowledgeable boys (and Australian comedians) Tommy Dassalo and Ben Vernel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
- Episode 553: 007 First Light, Mina The Hollower
Two MASSIVE games to get through this week which makes it the perfect time to go on a tangent about hog sizes. Once that’s wrapped up, it’s time to talk about 007 First Light and Mina The Hollower. There’s also news about a Steam Deck pric…
- Episode 552: Zero Parades For Dead Spies, Yoshi And The Mysterious Book
We're in the board room this week and what better place to discuss the gaming industry's newest source for big announcements: the earnings call. We're getting closer and closer to the roll out of Grand Theft Auto 6 and so we're speculating…
- Episode 551: Mixtape Controversy, Gambonanza, Indiana Jones & The Great Circle
One of us has been struck down by illness but that won't stop us from weighing in on the bonkers controversy surrounding the indie darling Mixtape! There's also news of a new Nintendo mobile game, Ben's been playing Gambonanza: the new Bal…
- Episode 550: Mixtape, Star Fox Direct, Stranger Than Heaven Presentation
This episode of Filthy Casuals covers the new Star Fox game, including its presentation and art style. Tommy Dassalo and Ben Vernel also discuss Ryu Ga Gotoku's Stranger Than Heaven, and games like Mixtape and Saros.
- Episode 549: Saros First Impressions, More Vampire Crawlers, Resident Evil Requiem Spoiler Section
In episode 549 of Filthy Casuals, hosts Tommy Dassalo and Ben Vernel revisit Resident Evil Requiem following a new film teaser. They also discuss Vampire Crawlers and share initial thoughts on the game Saros.
- Episode 548: Vampire Crawlers, Video Game Movie News
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has achieved significant box office success. Filthy Casuals discusses its impact on future video game adaptations, including news on Elden Ring, Call of Duty, and Battlefield. The hosts also review the game Vam…
- Episode 547: Pragmata, Mouse: P.I For Hire, Tomodatchi Life, Sol Cesto, Replaced
Filthy Casuals discusses several new game releases: the rougelike Sol Cesto, the detective shooter Mouse: P.I. For Hire, Tomodatchi Life, the cyberpunk game Replaced, and Pragmata from Capcom.
- Episode 546: Triple I Showcase, Motion Rec, Samson
Filthy Casuals episode 546 discusses the Triple-I Initiative Showcase, highlighting new indie games, sequels, and DLC. Tommy shares his experience with the puzzle platformer Motion Rec, while Ben talks about playing Samson.
- Episode 545: Elden Ring Set Leaks, All Will Fall, The Ratline
It's a huge week for video game movies as the Mario Galaxy has opened to a mixed response and some photos have leaked from the set of the Elden Ring movie to a positive response! We also spend a little bit of time with some new lore from N…
- Episode 544: Xbox Partner Preview, Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Demo, Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 Edition
This week we're taking a look back at the announcements from the recent Xbox Partner Showcase including the latest trailer for Stranger Than Heaven. There's also been an update on a character who features in the Mario Galaxy movie as well…
- Episode 543: Esoteric Ebb, DLSS 5 Controversy
Who knew that a change in light source was all it took to look 10% sexier? This week, the yassified versions of Ben and Tommy are diving into the DLSS 5 controversy, a new graphical upgrade that is going to make games look... better? Plus,…
- Episode 542: Slay The Spire 2, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
The hot topic of conversation at last weekends Game Developers Conference was the RAM shortage and the hot topic of conversation at this weekends Podcast Developers Conference will be the RIFF surplus on this episode of Filthy Casuals! We'…
- Episode 541: Pokemon Pokopia, Project Helix, More Resident Evil Requiem
Can you hear that rustling in the bushes? Could it be a Bulbasaur, a Charmander or a Squirtle? No, it's a tweet confirming the existence of a new Xbox console called Project Helix. We break down the new XBox CEO's first official order of b…
- Episode 540: Resident Evil Requiem, Pokemon Winds & Waves Reveal
Game Freak are possibly the only corporation on earth to have churned out more little monsters than the Umbrella Corporation and they're back at it with this weeks reveal of Pokemon Winds and Waves! We share our impressions of the reveal t…
- Episode 539: Reanimal, Virtual Boy
For the first time ever on the podcast we're discussing some studio closures and the tenuous position that XBox is in. Thankfully, we balance this bleakness out with some very fun games we've been playing! Tommy's having a great time provi…
- Episode 538: Mario Tennis Fever, Sony State of Play
Mario Tennis Fever is finally here, bringing with it a brand-new gimmick. Are these new fever rackets fun to play with, and do we finally have the Adventure mode that we've all been craving in a new Mario Tennis entry? Plus, Jason Momoa is…
- Episode 537: Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Baldur's Gate HBO Show, Nintendo Partner Direct
Are you down in the dumps because you were looking forward to playing Borderlands 4 on the Switch 2? Then maybe this episode of the comedy / video games podcast Filthy Casuals will cheer you up! We're chatting about HBO's adaptation of Bal…
- Episode 536: Cairn, Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Direct
Two weird looking little freaks with off-putting voices having a conversation about a bunch of trivial matters. It's a description of Tomodachi Life and also of this podcast! We've been won over by the incredibly charming Direct for Tomoda…
- Episode 535: MIO: Memories In Orbit, Xbox Direct Wrap
Could 2026 be the Year of XBox? They're off to a strong start with a fresh look at Forza Horizon 6, Fable, Kiln and Beast of Reimagination Reincarnation. We're also chatting about the new trailer for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the abort…
- Episode 534: Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Switch 2 Edition, Big Hops
There's a big new Animal Crossing update out now which hopefully doesn't mean that there's another global pandemic around the corner! We're chatting about everything that's new in the update, as well as some VR related layoffs and what tha…
- Episode 533: Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Demo, More 2026 Games
Two chubby little villagers set out on the quest of a lifetime: to review the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Demo! Tommy and Ben are back in the saddle and this week they lasso a whole mess of video game news, from the upcoming Xbox Direct to…
- Episode 532: 2026 Preview
It's a fresh year and that means a tonne of new games on the horizon. This week, we're taking a look at all of the big games on our radar for the next twelve months: new titles from huge developers, fresh sequels and (presumably) the relea…
- Episode 531: Games Of The Year 2025 Part 2
It's the second part of our huge countdown of our favourite games of 2025. We have deep discussions about the biggest games of the year, some indie surprises, revived franchises, as well as a summary of our thoughts on the year as a whole!…
- Episode 530: Games Of The Year 2025 Part 1
It's time for our yearly countdown of our favourite games of the past year! This week, we're going through numbers 6 - 10 of our individual lists as well as recapping the big news stories, trends and general feelings about the year in gami…
- Episode 529: The Game Awards 2025, Dogpile Review
The Game Awards are done and dusted for another year and we've finally recovered enough to bring you all of the huge announcements from the show. A couple of co-op games, some new online shooters, a new Capcom IP and HEAPS more. Plus we've…
- Episode 528: Metroid Prime 4 Beyond Review
After eight long years of waiting, it's finally here: Episode 528 of Filthy Casuals. Did I make a similar joke the other week? I can't remember and I'm too busy to check because I've been sinking a lot of time into Metroid Prime 4 Beyond.…
- Episode 527: Where Winds Meet, Metroid Prime 4 Speculation
We're a few days away from the release of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond so we're rounding up our hopes, dreams and fears for this long-awaited sequel. Tommy's been dabbling in a few demos to try and find the perfect 7 out of 10 game to enjoy ove…
- Episode 526: Kirby Air Riders Review, The Game Awards Nominees
The nominees are out for the second most prestigious awards in gaming (behind The Filthy Casuals End of Year list): The Game Awards. We go through the nominees in the major categories before HOOVERING up a game that SHOULD be nominated in…
- Episode 525: The Seance of Blake Manor, Steam Machine, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer
This week we're once again paying a visit to Ben's Dev Corner to hear another report on how his game is progressing. Who knows, it may even be eventually playable on the Steam Machine, Valve's new hardware which just got announced this wee…
- Episode 524: Hyrule Warriors - Age of Imprisonment, GTA6 Delay
We're dropping this episode ON TIME in order to let you know that Grand Theft Auto 6 has been delayed. What can we possibly do to fill ONE ENTIRE YEAR until it's released? Well, off the top of my head: we could play a bit of Simpsons Fortn…
- Episode 523: The Outer Worlds 2, Animal Crossing Switch 2 Update
Animal Crossing is finally getting a Switch 2 update and The Outer Worlds finally has a sequel. Coincidence? Yes. Beyond a shadow of a doubt, yes. We're chatting about both things this week plus more of our Ball X Pit obsessions and we're…
- Episode 522: Ball X Pit, Keeper, Once Upon A Katamari, Halo on PS5
The world went topsy turvy this week as Halo was announced for the Playstation 5 and Ben was in Adelaide. Thankfully, one of those things has been rectified and so we're back together chatting about recent games news and reviewing our new…
- Episode 521: Pokemon Legends: Z-A Review, Reanimals & Tavern Keeper Demos
A new Pokemon game is out in the wild which means that it's time for another round of 'What Are They Smoking In At Game Freak'? Pokemon Legends: Z-A has arrived alongside a MASSIVE leak of information regarding future plans for the mainlin…
- Episode 520: Microsoft's Woes, More Ghost of Yotei with Ben Russell
Our beautiful friend BEN RUSSELL joins us this week! He's got some on-the-ground gossip from PAX over the weekend, as well as some thoughts on the continuing issues at Microsoft, Nintendo's weird little short film experiments and a review…
- Episode 519: Ghost of Yotei, Final Fantasy Tactics
Oppressive regimes are buying games companies and prices for subscription services are skyrocketing but at least Kojima is still doing his damn thing. We wrap up the announcements from the recent Beyond The Strand presentation and we sink…
- Episode 518: Sony State Of Play, Sonic Racing Crossworlds, Hades 2
This week we're taking a look back at the September 2025 Sony State of Play, which gave us our first proper look at games like Saros, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, Wolverine and... some speakers. We're also hitting the road for Sonic Racin…
- Episode 517: Video Game Patents, Blast Processing, Cronos: The New Dawn
Are you tired of lame and boring video games podcasts that DON'T talk about the new advertisement for Sonic Racing Crossworlds, patents in video games, hidden bosses in Silksong as well as reviews of Cronos: The New Dawn and the very, very…
- Episode 516: Nintendo Direct Wrap, Hollow Knight: Silksong Further Thoughts
It's Mario's 40th birthday and what better way to celebrate than with a bunch of farming sims and Dynasty Warriors spin-offs! We're wrapping up everything featured in the big Nintendo Direct from last week including the new Super Mario Gal…
- Episode 515: Hollow Knight Silksong First Impressions, Hell Is Us Review
The Loveable Lads from 'Laide, Team Cherry, are finally back with Hollow Knight Silksong. The game broke every digital storefront when it launch, but what are our early impressions of it? We've also got our first look at 007 First Light th…
- Episode 514: Metal Gear Solid Delta, Kirby And The Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World
Two big remasters this week - one of them featuring a deadly, highly skilled soldier who is able to seamlessly blend in to his surroundings in order to ruthlessly execute his targets, and the other one featuring Solid Snake. YES! We're als…
- Episode 513: Hollow Knight: Silksong Trailer, Herdling, Sengoku Dynasty
It was starting to feel like it wold never happen but the wait is over: there's finally a new episode of Filthy Casuals! We discuss the release date trailer for Hollow Knight: Silksong and how the developers took their sweet time because t…
- Episode 512: Gamescom 2025, Kirby Air Riders Direct, Hell Is Us Demo, The Adventures of Elliot Demo
LIVE (not really) from GAMESCOM (not really) this week we're bringing you a round up of a bunch of news and updates (yes really), including Hollow Knight: Silksong, a Black Myth sequel, a new Bubsy, and DLC for Indiana Jones and The Great…
- Episode 511: Wheel World, Nintendo News, Death Stranding 2 & DK Bananza Spoiler Chat
Tommy's back from Vietnam and there's a bunch of Nintendo presentation news to catch up on! A new Katamari Damacy, a few indies on the horizon, and a campfire to chill next to. We've also been playing some new games: Ben tackles the bicycl…
- Episode 510: The Legend of Case Boy with Dilruk Jayasinha
Special guest DILRUK JAYASINHA joins us this week to take us through his personal history of gaming! We cover a tonne of ground in this loose and silly episode including: growing up in Colombo in Sri Lanka, what was the most coveted game c…
- Episode 509: How To Fix The Video Games Industry
Let's be honest, the gaming industry is in a pretty rotten place. In the last few months alone we've seen layoffs, cancellations, and price hikes - just to name a few. So this week, we're putting our heads together and brainstorming a few…
- Episode 508: Donkey Kong Bananza Review
You know him from the movies, theme parks, and kart racing games and now, after all these years, he's finally in his own video game: DONKEY KONG BANANZA is here and we've spent a tonne of time ripping, smashing and pummelling our way throu…
- Squid Game Season 3 Review | Patreon Preview
We've decided to drop a little preview of what we do every week on our Patreon podcast. From weird stories from our lives to movie reviews, TV recaps and other recommendations, every single week we release a full episode of a Bonus podcast…
- Episode 507: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
This week we're wrapping up all of the new details from last weeks Ghost Of Yotei State of Play, as well as reviewing Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 (because we're aging millennials), Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time (because we're mas…
- Episode 506: Anger Foot, Xbox Cancellations
It's another rough week of news over at Microsoft with the announcement that a bunch of games have been cancelled and more people laid off. What does this mean for the future of the platform and more broadly - how do you navigate being a f…
- Episode 505: Is XBox Hardware Dead? AI In Games, Death Stranding 2 & Mario Kart World Further Thoughts
The popular survival game The Alters has been found to have been using Generative AI. Is this a big deal? What does the spread of AI mean for the future of game development? And what does the mass layoffs at Xbox mean for the future of har…