Gamers of the Lost Spark
Too old to rage quit, too young to stop gaming. Catch your hosts every other week across all video and audio platforms. Catch up with our older episodes and video versions on our YouTube Channel - Search @lostsparkpodcast
Episodes
Your favourite hobby should not feel like a luxury purchase, yet that is exactly where console gaming in the UK seems to be heading. We start with the fun stuff: what we are playing right now, why going back to Final Fantasy X still lands emotionally, and how the PlayStation Portal can actually shine when your home network is set up well. We also talk about the pull of older games, the reality that some classics hav...
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A single crash shouldn’t be able to erase a week of progress, but that’s exactly what pushes us into a proper rant about Forza Horizon 6. We go from happily “mopping up” online races, rivals, seasonal challenges and car photos to the kind of save sync rollback that makes you question the whole idea of always-online progre...
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A lighthouse keeper searching for his son, a LEGO Gotham that feels oddly like Arkham, and a game that literally asks you to dig a hole until you hit the surprise at the bottom. That’s the kind of week we’ve had, and it turns into a bigger chat about why “chill gaming” matters when life is busy, hot, and your free time comes i...
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AR glasses that put a “TV” in front of your eyes sound like sci-fi nonsense until you try to picture them on a flight, on a train, or in a hotel room with a handheld. We talk through the ROG X-Real glasses, how they connect over USB-C, what surprised us about using them, and why this kind of portable gaming tech is starting to feel genuin...
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Sunday’s Xbox Showcase is looming and we’re not waiting quietly. With Anthony back on the mic for the first time in six years, we turn Episode 183 into a proper pre-show predictions party, but we start with the stuff that actually shapes our weeks: the games we’re playing and why they&rs...
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Sound effects have entered the chat, and we are dangerously excited about it. Stuart upgrades the whole recording setup with a Shure SM7B and a Rodecaster Duo, which means cleaner audio, live mixing, and a slightly worrying number of buttons we want to press mid-sentence.
From there, we dig into on...
A tiny daily habit can end up paying for your games, and we get specific about how. We’re comparing notes on Microsoft Rewards points, what actually moves the needle, and why a simple routine of Game Pass tasks and Bing dailies can quietly turn into real voucher value over time. If you’ve ever wondered whether the grind is worth it, we break down what we’re seeing in the UK and how it fits into eve...
GTA Online still pulling in absurd money more than a decade on should make every gamer pause, because it shapes everything from game budgets to subscription pricing. We start lighter though, jumping back into Fortnite duos for the first time in ages and immediately turning into two blokes chasing quests, rivals points, and a laugh while getting shot at from every angle. It’s chaotic, nostalgic, and a good remi...
Fortnite has a new obsession, and it’s not just another skin. Rivals mode in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 turns the match into a proper hunt, with mid-game showdowns, new tools for movement, and just enough chaos to make every win feel earned. We talk through what the Rivals mechanic does well, where it could get frustrating, and why it still feels like classic Fortnite even when the pressure ramps up fast.&nbs...
Consoles are meant to be simple, so why does the future keep trying to turn them into PCs? We’re back with a proper catch-up on what we’ve been playing and what the latest gaming news says about where everything is headed. From the comfort of replaying Kingdom Hearts to the joy of having games fit around real life, we talk about why convenience is not a gimmick, it’s the whole point.
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The mics are live again after six years, and the first thing we admit is simple: our gaming lives changed. Kids, night shifts, early mornings, and stolen half‑hours reshaped what feels possible—so we leaned into the games and platforms that fit. Fortnite went from punchline to lifeline, a daily ritual that kept friends talking through lockdown. Game Pass quietly rewired our habits, turning curiosity into a sup...
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