A little over a year ago, Episode 15 of internet cult sensation Pure Pwnage debuted online. We'd been lucky enough to see it on the big screen in Melbourne a week earlier, but for everybody else, November 11th 2007 was the day that they met T-Bag, the Halo 2 champion who rapped with teh_pwnerer and challenged him to a match or two of console FPS.

Terrence T-Bag Brown was played by Canadian comedian Troy Dixon, an actor who was making quite the name for himself on the stand-up comedy scene in his home town. On Saturday afternoon, while driving home from a gig, Troy was involved in a fatal car accident. He was 27.

Looking for something to do for lunch? Want something a little bit different? Why not let Dave help you out, with this latest edition of Pro at Cooking!

This episode sees our hero and Sous-Chef Natasha (she's vegan) working 'together' to produce a tasty Eggplant Parmesan. Yes, it's vegetarian, but we're promised that it's still yummy - maybe it's time that we give the steak a holiday, hmm?

(To remind you (not that you need it) Dave is also an accomplished gamer as well as a master chef, and you may remember him from such online hits as Pure Pwnage.)

Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. The word, breakfast refers to breaking the overnight fast that happens when you sleep.

Now, I'm not sure what you're considering eating to really wake yourself up and get you ready for the upcoming week, but if you like a bit of BBQ, then maybe Dave can help. We have the latest episode of Pro at Cooking right here for you, Dave's BBQ Steak. Mmm!

Somehow, the guys from online tv-show Pure Pwnage have managed to condense several months' work into just one week. Episode 18 - Just the Guys Pt.2 is here, ready, and waiting for you to watch.

If you watched Episode 17, you'll know that it ended on a bit of a cliffhanger - what does Just the Guys Pt.2 have in store?

Ask and ye shall receive, my friends. We were just discussing the other day how it seems like it'd be "about time" for another episode of online gaming "tv show" Pure Pwnage - and today, guess what arrived on the internets?

Episode 17 - Just The Guys Pt. 1, ripe for your viewing pleasure, and - as always - well worth the wait. We hear that we won't have to be twiddling our thumbs for too much longer before Episode 18 hits, it's scheduled for release in just over a week from now. Can you handle that much pwnage?

Ladies and gentlegamers, I am proud to present the latest episode of Pure Pwnage, for your viewing delight.

It has been five months since we last witnessed the adventures of Jeremy and Kyle, and it's been worth the wait. Please, sit back and enjoy Episode 16 - Duty Calls, fresh from the Internet.

In case you need a reminder of just what went on last episode (or if you have no idea what this whole "Pure Pwnage" thing is, feel free to trip down Memory lane with some of the earlier instalments - or if you're feeling hungry, take a look at spinoff show Pro at Cooking.

Feeling hungry? Not sure what to have for dinner? While we haven't quite grasped the art of the Food Transfer Protocol (that's the other FTP), Dave has put in the long hours and has produced another masterpiece in the latest update of Pro at Cooking.

This spin-off of Pure Pwnage sees Dave and his assistant in the kitchen, doing what they do best (well, second-best, after pwning n00bs) - cooking!

Dave's Ass Kickin Alfredo Pasta is the latest episode, available now for you to download - and we've even got the recipe for you, so you can print it out and take it to the kitchen.

What will you remember 2007 for, in terms of gaming?

We asked some of the game admins and network staff to find out their thoughts, but I'll give you a quick recap first:
Australia got the PS3 in a bit of an anti-climactic launch, bringing with it a bit of resistance, as well as a stormy racer. We got a new Command & Conquer, another episode of Half-Life 2, a final Halo and didn't get the latest Grand Theft Auto. The world was thrown into "what-if?" with a little game from Massive, a motley crew of cartoons finally arrived, making up Team Fortress 2, and the Call of Duty was heard on a more modern battlefield. Ingame physics were turned on their head and flipped inside-out with Valve's puzzling Portal, our favourite four-fingered family arrived on almost every console known to man, first-person shooters got genetically-engineered, and the world was overrun by pocket monsters, both handheld and motion-sensitive. It's also been a big year for a little Italian plumber, who not only took over the soccer field, he also had a party or two and even headed into space, as well as turning somewhat more two-dimensional. Blizzard released their first MMO expansion, announced their second, revealed that 9 million people played World of Warcraft, took the covers off of StarCraft II, and still managed to keep tight-lipped on their new project.

The Games Network has done a whole bunch of work behind the scenes, making things a lot nicer and easier to work with, even if it looks pretty much the same. One of the major changes would be the upgrade to our file mirror, which now boasts 10 terabytes of space, so there's plenty of room for games, demos, screenshots, videos and patches. We also upgraded our staff, getting a whole new person to work for us, as well as a handful of new newsbots to bring you updates and good stories.

As a team, we tended to stay pretty close to home this year (other than sending representatives to eGames in Melbourne, GO3 in Perth, and BlizzCon in LA!), but we took the time to recognise the local guys with a big meetup for our Adelaide members, volunteers and gamers on the Australia Day long weekend last year. We had a whole pub to ourselves!

Overall, we must be doing something right, as every month, it seems we get bigger and bigger, with more visits, downloads and members! ...and, of course, you guys are the most important thing. Thanks for all your support, whether you're a regular visitor, someone who pops in from time to time, or just someone who keeps an eye out for interesting files in our library.

Bring on 2008 - but first, read on to find out what the admins, staff and volunteers have to say about 2007!

Well - here we are again at another Christmas with the Internode Games Network. I'd like to take this opportunity on behalf of all the admins and staff to thank all of you for making this such a great place, and for choosing to spend your gaming time with us.


As is our tradition here, I like to find out from everybody in the office the answer to one simple question. This year, I decided to go a little further, and find out from all sorts of other people as well: What would you like in your Christmas stocking?

Well the word is already out on what's in tonight's Ep, ever since the PP guys announced it on their forums...Ep 8 of Good Game features a Roffle Cup with Jeremy & Kyle from Pure Pwnage! The dudes were nice enough to drop by Sydney and even invite a bunch of their fans along, for a massive day.

We also cover The Simpsons Game, Naruto: Rise of a Ninja and Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice, as well as chatting with the OFLC about game classification in this country.

Catch it all on ABC2 tonight at 8:30, Thursday nights @ 10:30pm on ABC2, and Friday nights on ABC, around midnight - or just download all the episodes and segments from their website!

While we were lucky enough to catch the new Pure Pwnage episode last week, most of the rest of you out in Internet-land have had to wait, patiently... until today.

As promised, Episode 15 - T-Bag is now available from our File Library!

...and, as a special bonus, we also have Episode 1 of Pro at Cooking (with Dave).

As I'm writing this on a balmy Adelaide afternoon, it seems somehow surreal that just a few days ago we were in Melbourne, which lived up to its "Four seasons in one day" tag by putting on some decent weather, which quickly turned cold, and then to rain, and then to thunder in the space between getting out of bed and stumbling home again.

But - I digress. Melbourne, other than being a cold, somewhat damp and windy place, is also the place that was chosen as the location for the World Premiere of Episode 15 of the cult internet phenomenon known as Pure Pwnage, and that is why we were there.

A bit of a late night notice, but don't forget - if you're in Melbourne (or can get to Melbourne), head down to the Astor Theatre tomorrow at 2pm to catch the Pure Pwnage guys, as they present the world premiere of Episode 15!

Jarett and Geoff are here for one show only, and they're "super excited" to meet everyone in town - so go on, make 'em happy and show your support!

Tickets are a mere AU$20 on the door (cash only, please) - and that'll get you DVD quality versions of episodes 13 and 14, as well as the World Premiere of Episode 15... Not a bad deal - plus you'll get the opportunity to meet the boys afterward, so make sure you take stuff to sign and some cheeky questions to ask... who could refuse?

You've all been waiting a long time for this - and finally - your dreams are coming true. Prepare to squeal like a school girl, the Pure Pwnage guys are coming Down Under, for one show only.

That's right, the world premiere of Episode 15 is set to take place in Melbourne's Astor Theatre, on Saturday November 3rd at 2pm.

Tickets are, as always, available online, and the boys are "super excited" to meet all their fans down here - so you've got no excuse! Go along, make 'em happy.

Many visitors to the Pure Pwnage site today would have been disappointed at the apparent lack of the highly-anticipated 14th episode.

Well - looks can be deceiving - the episode's been released and is available for download right here, from the File Library.

Episode 14 - Lifestyles was originally premiered at an event in the UK, a week before it was shown in PP's native Canada - and now you can watch it in your own home.

Here is a good news story worth talking about. A man in Britain has been hailed as a hero when intervening in a hold up. He was shot in the chest during the robbery. In an interesting twist the youth who was named via the media was identified as a gamer. Adam Mapelson was identified wearing a Pure Pwnage hat. This lead to bloggers and gamers online being able to identify Adam as a Counter-Strike player.

If you're at home on a Friday night, I have a treat for you. The latest episode of Pure Pwnage has been released, and you can grab Episode 13: Old Habits off our File Library.

I'm sure I could write more about it, but really - none of you are reading this, you've all clicked off to download it. I don't blame you. Shoo, go on, leave!