Giles Nicholson
@gileswentwest.bsky.social
A healthy mix of sense and nonsense. Likes: 🎥,🎮,🐾,🏞️,DDPY🧘,⚽. Dislikes:🤡.
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Happy New Year everyone. 🍻
For one month only, our next episode drops on the *2nd* Friday of the month (9th Jan).
In the meantime, check our special to hear what were our top 5 games we each played in 2025 🤔. (Also in audio on Spotify, Apple etc). #Gaming
youtu.be/1tfRmIzy6NY?...
For one month only, our next episode drops on the *2nd* Friday of the month (9th Jan).
In the meantime, check our special to hear what were our top 5 games we each played in 2025 🤔. (Also in audio on Spotify, Apple etc). #Gaming
youtu.be/1tfRmIzy6NY?...
Our (Aches &) Games of 2025 - an A&G special episode #gaming #podcast #vlog #gamingreview
YouTube video by Aches & Games podcast - clips & full episodes
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January 1, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Happy New Year everyone. 🍻
For one month only, our next episode drops on the *2nd* Friday of the month (9th Jan).
In the meantime, check our special to hear what were our top 5 games we each played in 2025 🤔. (Also in audio on Spotify, Apple etc). #Gaming
youtu.be/1tfRmIzy6NY?...
For one month only, our next episode drops on the *2nd* Friday of the month (9th Jan).
In the meantime, check our special to hear what were our top 5 games we each played in 2025 🤔. (Also in audio on Spotify, Apple etc). #Gaming
youtu.be/1tfRmIzy6NY?...
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🚨It's live!🚨
Move over "The Game Awards", it's the Aches & Games "Top 5 games that we each played this year, regardless of when they were released, 2025" special!
Ok, we'll work on the name. Enjoy! #Gaming
open.spotify.com/episode/0jMe...
Move over "The Game Awards", it's the Aches & Games "Top 5 games that we each played this year, regardless of when they were released, 2025" special!
Ok, we'll work on the name. Enjoy! #Gaming
open.spotify.com/episode/0jMe...
Our (Aches &) Games of 2025 - an A&G special episode
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December 22, 2025 at 8:10 AM
🚨It's live!🚨
Move over "The Game Awards", it's the Aches & Games "Top 5 games that we each played this year, regardless of when they were released, 2025" special!
Ok, we'll work on the name. Enjoy! #Gaming
open.spotify.com/episode/0jMe...
Move over "The Game Awards", it's the Aches & Games "Top 5 games that we each played this year, regardless of when they were released, 2025" special!
Ok, we'll work on the name. Enjoy! #Gaming
open.spotify.com/episode/0jMe...
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Two years, where does the time go eh?
Sure, that might be "over 45 in pod years" but we're just getting started.
Reviews, chat, fun times & a warm welcome await you. First Friday every month - on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts or your usual app. #Gaming
Sure, that might be "over 45 in pod years" but we're just getting started.
Reviews, chat, fun times & a warm welcome await you. First Friday every month - on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts or your usual app. #Gaming
November 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Two years, where does the time go eh?
Sure, that might be "over 45 in pod years" but we're just getting started.
Reviews, chat, fun times & a warm welcome await you. First Friday every month - on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts or your usual app. #Gaming
Sure, that might be "over 45 in pod years" but we're just getting started.
Reviews, chat, fun times & a warm welcome await you. First Friday every month - on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts or your usual app. #Gaming
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🚨Brand new episode alert🚨 where:
☑️we compare thoughts on the weird (and wonderful?) Indika
☑️ God of War Ragnorok defies Giles' expectations (in a bad way)
☑️ James completes his Expedition 33
And lots more. On Spotify or your usual apps
open.spotify.com/episode/6FTb...
☑️we compare thoughts on the weird (and wonderful?) Indika
☑️ God of War Ragnorok defies Giles' expectations (in a bad way)
☑️ James completes his Expedition 33
And lots more. On Spotify or your usual apps
open.spotify.com/episode/6FTb...
November 25 / Indika - weird, but wonderful?
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November 7, 2025 at 8:14 AM
🚨Brand new episode alert🚨 where:
☑️we compare thoughts on the weird (and wonderful?) Indika
☑️ God of War Ragnorok defies Giles' expectations (in a bad way)
☑️ James completes his Expedition 33
And lots more. On Spotify or your usual apps
open.spotify.com/episode/6FTb...
☑️we compare thoughts on the weird (and wonderful?) Indika
☑️ God of War Ragnorok defies Giles' expectations (in a bad way)
☑️ James completes his Expedition 33
And lots more. On Spotify or your usual apps
open.spotify.com/episode/6FTb...
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I'm far from prolific (!) but fun to write something again.
Enjoyed and proud of this. Please enjoy reading. #Gaming #Xbox
Enjoyed and proud of this. Please enjoy reading. #Gaming #Xbox
As the dust settles, perhaps Microsoft's real goal is to ween us off "Day One"?
@gileswentwest.bsky.social breaks down his theory and thoughts on the recent changes to #XboxGamePass.
achesandgames.co.uk/2025/10/15/x...
@gileswentwest.bsky.social breaks down his theory and thoughts on the recent changes to #XboxGamePass.
achesandgames.co.uk/2025/10/15/x...
Xbox Hard Pass? My take on Microsoft’s latest misstep -
What just happened? As they rudely chose to announce just after we’d recorded October’s episode, Xbox ripped up the previous rules of its Game Pass subscription. For understandable reasons, the headli...
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October 17, 2025 at 8:35 AM
I'm far from prolific (!) but fun to write something again.
Enjoyed and proud of this. Please enjoy reading. #Gaming #Xbox
Enjoyed and proud of this. Please enjoy reading. #Gaming #Xbox
As the dust settles, perhaps Microsoft's real goal is to ween us off "Day One"?
@gileswentwest.bsky.social breaks down his theory and thoughts on the recent changes to #XboxGamePass.
achesandgames.co.uk/2025/10/15/x...
@gileswentwest.bsky.social breaks down his theory and thoughts on the recent changes to #XboxGamePass.
achesandgames.co.uk/2025/10/15/x...
Xbox Hard Pass? My take on Microsoft’s latest misstep -
What just happened? As they rudely chose to announce just after we’d recorded October’s episode, Xbox ripped up the previous rules of its Game Pass subscription. For understandable reasons, the headli...
achesandgames.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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🚨New episode time🚨
Chatting Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, KPop Demon Hunters, owl shortages & 90's one hit wonders Kris Kross (really).
Plus what we've been playing, watching & doing this month and more. On Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts and your usual apps.
open.spotify.com/episode/4UP5...
Chatting Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, KPop Demon Hunters, owl shortages & 90's one hit wonders Kris Kross (really).
Plus what we've been playing, watching & doing this month and more. On Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts and your usual apps.
open.spotify.com/episode/4UP5...
September 25 / Prince of Persia - lost crowns & found hard
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September 5, 2025 at 7:25 AM
🚨New episode time🚨
Chatting Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, KPop Demon Hunters, owl shortages & 90's one hit wonders Kris Kross (really).
Plus what we've been playing, watching & doing this month and more. On Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts and your usual apps.
open.spotify.com/episode/4UP5...
Chatting Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, KPop Demon Hunters, owl shortages & 90's one hit wonders Kris Kross (really).
Plus what we've been playing, watching & doing this month and more. On Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts and your usual apps.
open.spotify.com/episode/4UP5...
What does everyone want to see at the #XboxGamesShowcase on Sunday? Here's our list ...
achesandgames.co.uk/2025/06/05/5...
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5 Things I’d like to see from Xbox Games Showcase 2025 -
I have no idea how it’s June already and can only assume that I overslept by two months at some point last week. But, assuming this all isn’t some elaborate prank that the world is pulling on me – tha...
achesandgames.co.uk
June 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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It's a busy but fun show this month.
Games, gibberings and the real possibility that Giles' voice won't make it to the end of the show. Enjoy! #Gaming
open.spotify.com/episode/5jXV...
Games, gibberings and the real possibility that Giles' voice won't make it to the end of the show. Enjoy! #Gaming
open.spotify.com/episode/5jXV...
June 25 / Atomfall & Giraffe fashion dilemmas
Aches and Games · Episode
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June 6, 2025 at 6:51 AM
It's a busy but fun show this month.
Games, gibberings and the real possibility that Giles' voice won't make it to the end of the show. Enjoy! #Gaming
open.spotify.com/episode/5jXV...
Games, gibberings and the real possibility that Giles' voice won't make it to the end of the show. Enjoy! #Gaming
open.spotify.com/episode/5jXV...
We did ourselves proud in defeat at least. Shame Saka couldn't put that one away but PSG the better side IMO.
3 superb sides in the semis and us - a very good side but one that still needs some final polish.
3 superb sides in the semis and us - a very good side but one that still needs some final polish.
May 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
We did ourselves proud in defeat at least. Shame Saka couldn't put that one away but PSG the better side IMO.
3 superb sides in the semis and us - a very good side but one that still needs some final polish.
3 superb sides in the semis and us - a very good side but one that still needs some final polish.
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Is #BluePrince also secretly a great coach co-op game?
May 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Is #BluePrince also secretly a great coach co-op game?
Massive W but this timing completely sucks for Clair Obscur (for which previews have been great) doesn't it?
Sometimes the Xbox/Game Pass strategy is just baffling.
Sometimes the Xbox/Game Pass strategy is just baffling.
April 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Massive W but this timing completely sucks for Clair Obscur (for which previews have been great) doesn't it?
Sometimes the Xbox/Game Pass strategy is just baffling.
Sometimes the Xbox/Game Pass strategy is just baffling.
A fun discussion from our last episode (& really proud how much our production values are improving 💪)
We had high hopes for our time in Velvet Cove ...
April 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
A fun discussion from our last episode (& really proud how much our production values are improving 💪)
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Comparing thoughts on Lost Records, reacting to the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, and sharing what else we've been doing & playing.
📢Brand new episode - out now!📢
open.spotify.com/episode/5yMe...
📢Brand new episode - out now!📢
open.spotify.com/episode/5yMe...
April 25 / Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
Aches and Games · Episode
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April 4, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Comparing thoughts on Lost Records, reacting to the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, and sharing what else we've been doing & playing.
📢Brand new episode - out now!📢
open.spotify.com/episode/5yMe...
📢Brand new episode - out now!📢
open.spotify.com/episode/5yMe...
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Marvel at our attempts to make sense of The Stanley Parable.
Check out our highlights from last month's streams.
Use the bookmarks to skip past the bits you don't care about? Hey, no judgement here, it's all good.
And it's all here - in March's brand new episode!
open.spotify.com/episode/0yju...
Check out our highlights from last month's streams.
Use the bookmarks to skip past the bits you don't care about? Hey, no judgement here, it's all good.
And it's all here - in March's brand new episode!
open.spotify.com/episode/0yju...
March 25 / The Stanley Parable
Aches and Games · Episode
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March 7, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Marvel at our attempts to make sense of The Stanley Parable.
Check out our highlights from last month's streams.
Use the bookmarks to skip past the bits you don't care about? Hey, no judgement here, it's all good.
And it's all here - in March's brand new episode!
open.spotify.com/episode/0yju...
Check out our highlights from last month's streams.
Use the bookmarks to skip past the bits you don't care about? Hey, no judgement here, it's all good.
And it's all here - in March's brand new episode!
open.spotify.com/episode/0yju...
Hats off to all the politicians trying to de-escalating that madness, keep to some kind of values and managing not to just call Trump and co what they are.
Name-calling clearly won't help but Jesus wept he's an asshole.
Name-calling clearly won't help but Jesus wept he's an asshole.
February 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Hats off to all the politicians trying to de-escalating that madness, keep to some kind of values and managing not to just call Trump and co what they are.
Name-calling clearly won't help but Jesus wept he's an asshole.
Name-calling clearly won't help but Jesus wept he's an asshole.
Increasingly obsessed by how high the price of these Ninja silicone mitts will go on Amazon.
Suddenly the sling looks like a bargain eh?
Suddenly the sling looks like a bargain eh?
February 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Increasingly obsessed by how high the price of these Ninja silicone mitts will go on Amazon.
Suddenly the sling looks like a bargain eh?
Suddenly the sling looks like a bargain eh?
Pleasantly surprised by Captain America: Brave New World Vs some recent Marvel.
+More grounded / physical style*
+A political thriller-like (like TWS)
+Comedy felt less forced IMO
-Some dubious plot logic
-Edited to within an inch of its life
-Too much given away in mkting
*To a point!
+More grounded / physical style*
+A political thriller-like (like TWS)
+Comedy felt less forced IMO
-Some dubious plot logic
-Edited to within an inch of its life
-Too much given away in mkting
*To a point!
February 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Pleasantly surprised by Captain America: Brave New World Vs some recent Marvel.
+More grounded / physical style*
+A political thriller-like (like TWS)
+Comedy felt less forced IMO
-Some dubious plot logic
-Edited to within an inch of its life
-Too much given away in mkting
*To a point!
+More grounded / physical style*
+A political thriller-like (like TWS)
+Comedy felt less forced IMO
-Some dubious plot logic
-Edited to within an inch of its life
-Too much given away in mkting
*To a point!
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Who are we?
What's our little podcast about?
Can we knock out a decent trailer?
Spare us 48 seconds & you'll have your answers! Cheers.
What's our little podcast about?
Can we knock out a decent trailer?
Spare us 48 seconds & you'll have your answers! Cheers.
February 13, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Who are we?
What's our little podcast about?
Can we knock out a decent trailer?
Spare us 48 seconds & you'll have your answers! Cheers.
What's our little podcast about?
Can we knock out a decent trailer?
Spare us 48 seconds & you'll have your answers! Cheers.
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1st Friday of the month so we are BACK with a *brand new* episode for February ft:
✅Our misadventures in VR
✅An eclectic "now playing" selection
✅Some Traitor-ous chat
✅And more!
Listen on Spotify or your usual apps. open.spotify.com/episode/68Ii...
✅Our misadventures in VR
✅An eclectic "now playing" selection
✅Some Traitor-ous chat
✅And more!
Listen on Spotify or your usual apps. open.spotify.com/episode/68Ii...
February 2025 / Synth Riders
Aches and Games · Episode
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February 7, 2025 at 8:08 AM
1st Friday of the month so we are BACK with a *brand new* episode for February ft:
✅Our misadventures in VR
✅An eclectic "now playing" selection
✅Some Traitor-ous chat
✅And more!
Listen on Spotify or your usual apps. open.spotify.com/episode/68Ii...
✅Our misadventures in VR
✅An eclectic "now playing" selection
✅Some Traitor-ous chat
✅And more!
Listen on Spotify or your usual apps. open.spotify.com/episode/68Ii...
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Great circles, little nightmares, fun times!
Grab our *brand new* January episode now - on Spotify, Apple podcasts or your usual apps
open.spotify.com/episode/7fi0...
Grab our *brand new* January episode now - on Spotify, Apple podcasts or your usual apps
open.spotify.com/episode/7fi0...
January 2025 / Indiana Jones & the Great Circle
Aches and Games · Episode
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January 3, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Great circles, little nightmares, fun times!
Grab our *brand new* January episode now - on Spotify, Apple podcasts or your usual apps
open.spotify.com/episode/7fi0...
Grab our *brand new* January episode now - on Spotify, Apple podcasts or your usual apps
open.spotify.com/episode/7fi0...
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Thought we'd make the effort for our special episode - covering our top 5 games of 2024 😎
We'll drop some episode links in the comments. #HappyNewYear
We'll drop some episode links in the comments. #HappyNewYear
December 31, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Thought we'd make the effort for our special episode - covering our top 5 games of 2024 😎
We'll drop some episode links in the comments. #HappyNewYear
We'll drop some episode links in the comments. #HappyNewYear
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Five picks each, but will there be any crossover?
No catching-up, just games. It's our "Games of 2024" special episode. Check it out on Spotify or your usual podcast apps.
open.spotify.com/episode/6uCE...
No catching-up, just games. It's our "Games of 2024" special episode. Check it out on Spotify or your usual podcast apps.
open.spotify.com/episode/6uCE...
Our (Aches &) Games of 2024 - an A&G special episode
Aches and Games · Episode
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December 30, 2024 at 8:29 AM
Five picks each, but will there be any crossover?
No catching-up, just games. It's our "Games of 2024" special episode. Check it out on Spotify or your usual podcast apps.
open.spotify.com/episode/6uCE...
No catching-up, just games. It's our "Games of 2024" special episode. Check it out on Spotify or your usual podcast apps.
open.spotify.com/episode/6uCE...