Filthy Casuals with Tommy Dassalo and Ben Vernel

Filthy Casuals with Tommy Dassalo and Ben Vernel

Tommy Dassalo, Ben Vernel
Country Australia
Language EN
Episodes 598
Latest 03.11.2026

Filthy Casuals is a comedy podcast about video games hosted by Australian comedians Tommy Dassalo and Ben Vernel. The show mixes game discussion with casual, humorous conversation. Episodes typically cover what the hosts are playing, gaming news, and wider video game culture.

Episodes

  • Episode 575: Phantom Blade Zero, Well Dweller 03.11.2026 1h 3m
    Happy Pikmin day! This week the boys are chatting about what we can expect from Justice's GTA6 score album as well as the demos for some games featured in the recent Indie Direct including Winds of Viridia and Raccoin, plus we've dived into Well Dweller, News Tower and Phantom Blade Zero!Live show tickets, patreon and more at filthycasuals.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Episode 574: Bioware Closure, Project Helix, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Fields of Mistria 27.10.2026 58m
    Bioware is gone which means no more Mass Effect, there's rumours of a high end new XBox which has us questioning who consoles are even for at this stage, plus we've put some time into Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Fields of Mistria as well as still loving Galactic Racer and Fire Emblem!Book your tickets for our live GTA 6 podcast in Melbourne: www.trybooking.com/DNUWG🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/filthy It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Episode 573: Zelda: Ocarina of Time Hands-On Preview, Street Fighter Movie Review, GTA6 Justice X Tame Impala Single 20.10.2026 1h 8m
    It's a huge week as we're digging into another new GTA6 single featuring Australia's Tame Impala and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, plus the announcement that Justice have composed the score! We're also dishing up our thoughts on the new Street Fighter movie plus Tommy's gone hands-on with the new Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake.Book your tickets for our live GTA 6 podcast in Melbourne: www.trybooking.com/DNUWGGet an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code FILTHY at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/filthy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Episode 572: Star Wars Galactic Racer, Switch Sports Resort Hands-on Impressions 14.10.2026 1h 9m
    This week we're discussing the recently revealed radio station hosts for Grand Theft Auto 6, Tommy's had a hands-on preview of the upcoming Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and we're podracing like it's 1999 in Star Wars: Galactic Racer!Book your tickets for our live GTA 6 podcast in Melbourne: www.trybooking.com/DNUWGGet an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code FILTHY at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/filthy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Episode 571: Ghost of Yotei DLC, SNL's Zelda & GTA6 Sketch 06.10.2026 59m
    This week the boys are chatting about the possibility of a new Uncharted game. Do we have the appetite for more from the world of Nathan Drake? We're also applying our comedy microscope to Saturday Night Live's Zelda / GTA6 sketch which aired over the weekend, and Ben's checked out the Ghost of Yotei DLC!Book your tickets for our live GTA 6 podcast in Melbourne: www.trybooking.com/DNUWG🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/filthy It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Episode 570: Xbox Restructure, Control Resonant 29.09.2026 1h 5m
    This week we're chatting about the future of VR and whether we think Meta's new VR glasses will be able to win over a casual gaming audience, plus Xbox have announced some restructuring, Ben's played some Control Resonant and we're still deep into Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave!Book your tickets for our live GTA 6 podcast in Melbourne: www.trybooking.com/DNUWGGet The Beard Hedger Plus for 15% OFF + Free Shipping with code “FILTHYCASUALS” at Manscaped.com!🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/filthy It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Episode 569: Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, Resident Evil Movie Review 22.09.2026 1h 24m
    A huge episode this week because we've got a lot of good things to say about two huge releases! First of all, we've had our sleep patterns completely destroyed by the arrival of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave. Which characters have we picked to start with? Which other stories are we interested in? And where is that drummer!? We've also checked out Zach Cregger's Resident Evil film and Tommy's had his own horror-movie worthy experience at the cinema. PLUS there's been a war of words between Kojima and Sony!Book your tickets for our live GTA 6 podcast in Melbourne: www.trybooking.com/DNUWGGet an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code FILTHY at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/filthy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Episode 568: The Legend of Zelda + Nintendo Directs, Marvel's Wolverine 15.09.2026 1h 37m
    It's been a huge week for Nintendo Directs and co-hosts of Filthy Casuals having 40th birthday parties, so we're a little sleep deprived! We've gotten a first look at The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Metroid Ravenous, Kirby and The Big Wide World (citation needed) and everything in between! We're also reacting to the news that Kojima has been kicked to the curb by Sony and we've got some early thoughts on Marvel's Wolverine!Book your tickets for our live GTA 6 podcast in Melbourne: www.trybooking.com/DNUWGGet an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code FILTHY at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/filthyGet The Beard Hedger Plus for 15% OFF + Free Shipping with code “FILTHYCASUALS” at Manscaped.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Episode 567: Orbitals, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Onimusha: Way of the Sword 08.09.2026 1h 23m
    It's a huge week for video games! We're a couple of days away from a Zelda Direct and a Nintendo Direct so we try and predict some things we'll see in both. There's been a Sony State of Play so we're wrapping up all the big announcements. Plus we've gotten a few hours in to the co-op platformer Orbitals, as well as spending a bit of time with The Blood of Dawnwalker and Onimusha: Way of the Sword.Book your tickets for our live GTA 6 podcast in Melbourne: www.trybooking.com/DNUWG🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/filthy It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Episode 566: GTA VI Extended Look, Star Wars: Zero Company 01.09.2026 1h 8m
    A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... two little cunnies watched a presentation on Netflix about an incredibly anticipated game and then recorded a podcast about it. We've had our first extended look at the world of Grand Theft Auto VI and we've got a lot to say about it! The missions, the pacing, the graphics and some more speculation about what we could be seeing down the line! PLUS we've both taken on the tactical combat of Star Wars: Zero Company!Book your tickets for our live GTA 6 podcast in Melbourne: www.trybooking.com/DNUWGGet an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code FILTHY at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/filthy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Episode 565: Big Walk, Sovereign Tower, GTA 6 Leaks 25.08.2026 1h 12m
    This week we're taking a stroll through the beautiful Australian bush and attempting to... put... shapes... into... a box, or something? We don't really know yet, but we've had a very good time finally checking out House House's new Friendslop masterpiece Big Walk! We're also chatting about a huge week of GTA 6 leaks, making predictions about the games big reveal and Ben reviews Sovereign Tower!Book your tickets for our live GTA 6 podcast in Melbourne: www.trybooking.com/DNUWG🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/filthy It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Episode 564: Marvel's Wolverine Hands-On Preview 18.08.2026 1h 12m
    In an absolute coup for the podcast, this week we've been invited to rub shoulders with a who's who of Australian mainstream gaming media at a hands-on event for Marvel's Wolverine. We've spent two hours with the early parts of the game so you're going to hear our unfiltered thoughts on the combat, the characters, the story and yes, some random stuff that we saw outside the window of the building we were in. Plus we're wrapping up some announcements from Disney's D23 event including Simpsons and Kingdom Hearts news!Book your tickets for our live GTA 6 podcast in Melbourne: www.trybooking.com/DNUWGGet an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code FILTHY at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/filthy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Episode 563: Marvel TOKON Fighting Souls, The Incident At Galley House, Pokemon Pokopia DLC 11.08.2026 1h 5m
    Tommy's back from Vietnam so it's time to catch up on a couple of weeks worth of video game news. One of Sam Neill's final roles has been revealed, we're going to be tuning into Netflix to get a first look at GTA VI and there's been a Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct. Plus Tommy's checked out the Pokemon Pokopia Bubbly Basin DLC and Ben's gone in on Marvel TOKON Fighting Souls, The Incident At Galley House, and Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced!🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/filthy It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Episode 562: Ray O'Leary 04.08.2026 1h 14m
    This week we're joined by a special guest: RAY O'LEARY! We discuss Ray's physical media collection, his very specific Mario Galaxy gripes, what he's been playing recently, and how this podcast informed some of his recent purchases!Book your tickets for our live GTA 6 podcast in Melbourne: www.trybooking.com/DNUWG Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code FILTHY at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/filthy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Episode 561: Splatoon Raiders 28.07.2026 1h 12m
    This week we're chatting about the newly revealed Donkey Kong Lego and The Legend of Zelda action figures, plus Xbox has their own plan to combat the demise of physical media, Tommy's spent some time inking and squidding with Splatoon Raiders and Ben's played a MYSTERY GAME!🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/filthy It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Episode 560: Denshattack!, Pokemon Leaks 21.07.2026 1h 15m
    ALL ABOARD! This podcast will be stopping at all stations, including news about Bethesda's upcoming games, more leaks for Pokemon Wind & Waves, and Jason Schreier's Youtube channel, before arriving at it's destination: a review of the awesome new train-based action game Denshattack!Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code FILTHY at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/filthy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Episode 559: 2026 Half Year Review 14.07.2026 1h 11m
    It's time for our annual (AKA when we remember to do it) Half Year Review! We're going through our favourite releases of the year so far: the blockbuster smashes, the indie gems and our increasingly shameful backlog. Plus, new leaks are suggesting a wild amount of new Pokemon are coming! Is this good or bad!?🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/filthy It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Episode 558: The End of Physical Media? Rhythm Heaven Groove 07.07.2026 1h 9m
    It's the end of physical media as we know it!... Well, for Playstation, at least. Sony have announced they're going all digital at the start of 2027 and we have a LOT of thoughts about it! PLUS Tommy's had a hands-on preview of Splatoon Raiders, Ben's tried out the demo for Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and we've both been bopping along to Rhythm Heaven Groove!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Episode 557: Starfox, GTA VI Pre-Orders 30.06.2026 1h 5m
    There's a whole galaxy of video game news this week and we're exploring every sector of it, including the pricing of the Steam Machine, Xbox price increases, GTA 6 pre-orders going live AND we're reviewing Starfox for Switch 2, a remake of the cult classic N64 game.This episode is brought to you by Distant Worlds, a celebration of music from Final Fantasy performed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at Hamer Hall from July 23 - 25. Book now at mso.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Episode 556: The Adventures of Elliot, Steam Next Fest Demos 23.06.2026 1h 12m
    One of the big news stories of this week is that a pre-order date for Grand Theft Auto 6 has been announced - just in case you were skeptical about this game being one of the biggest launches of anything ever. Speaking of launches, Xbox has launched another new round of studio closures which obviously sucks! On a more positive note, we've checked out a bunch of fun and creative new demos as part of Steam Next Fest, and Square's new action RPG The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales. This episode is brought to you by Distant Worlds, a celebration of music from Final Fantasy performed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at Hamer Hall from July 23 - 25. Book now at mso.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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