The opposite side of the Day 0 Update coin, Let's Weekend! is an informal hangout for various SmashPad staff, typically recorded on Friday night and posted Saturday. In contrast to SmashPad's flagship podcast, topics on Let's Weekend! include but are by no means limited to gaming, allowing the hosts to discuss their other major interests from literature to sports, from superheroes to music, and all points in between. Just remember, sobriety is optional.
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SmashPad's flagship podcast, the Day 0 Update covers the latest news and events in the gaming industry, all backed by analysis and insight from a team of avid gamers and industry writers who combine for over 150 years of experience with the medium. The goal isn't simply to report the news, but to look beyond the headlines at the real stories that shape the gaming industry, and have a good deal of fun in the process.
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Day 0 Update #492 - Sketchy Bill Clinton
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the death of an Animal Crossing game, the shocking announcement of a new Borderlands game, and the grand return of Peter Molyneux to the gaming world. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.…
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Let’s Weekend #428 – Everybody Hates The Godfather
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On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend, we talk about the end of RFK Jr's presidential campaign, the fake review quotes in the new Megalopolis trailer, and how much we're looking forward to Chick-fil-A's new streaming service. Intro What Are We Up To? C: That 90’s Show, Alien Quadrilogy, Rocket League, Hollow Knight B: Cross Code, LAD Infinite Wea…
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Day 0 Update #491 - Best of Luck, BioWare!
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about some upcoming releases, Krafton's acquisition of Tango Gameworks, and what to expect from Geoff Keighley's Opening Night Live show. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.…
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Let’s Weekend #427 – Enemies of Glory
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On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend, we talk about the UAW's great ad about Trump being a scab, the WHO's mpox public health emergency, and the surprising treat that New Zealand's food bank gave out to some people. Intro What Are We Up To? C: Twisters, Lost, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team B: Cross Code, Bendy and the Ink Machine, book…
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about some new releases, WB's new games strategy, and the death of Ready at Dawn. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.
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Let’s Weekend #426 – RFK’s Dead Bear Adventure
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On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend, we talk about the cool parts of the Olympics, the dumb fascists in the UK, and RFK Jr's really weird story about picking up a dead bear. Intro What Are We Up To? C: MXC, PowerWash Simulator B: LAD Infinite Wealth, Guilty Gear Strive, books, Before Mario Brandon’s Random Factoid Assholes of the Week: Things a…
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Day 0 Update #489 - Game Informer Deserved Better
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about a week full of awful news with more details on the Humble Games layoff aftermath, Bungie's massive layoffs, and GameStop shutting down a large part of gaming media history in Game Informer. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here…
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Let’s Weekend #425 – Dr. Doom Toots Again
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On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend, we talk about Trump bombing at the NABJ event, the awful and cool stuff happening at the Olympics, and the return of a certain actor to the MCU. Intro What Are We Up To? C: Deadpool & Wolverine, Lost, Prison Break, Arranger, Hollow Knight B: No More Heroes III, Guilty Gear Strive, manga, fuck you Gamestop Br…
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Day 0 Update #488 - The End of Humble Games
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Ubisoft's weird statement, the layoffs at Humble Games, and a lot of good union stuff that happened this week. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.
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Let’s Weekend #424 – The Couch Lover
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On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend, we talk about the dramatic Biden exit that led to Kamala's entrance into the race, the Olympics, and the extremely funny rumor about JD Vance. Intro What Are We Up To? C: Unfrosted, many X-Men movies, Ghostbusters Frozen Empire, Rocket League, No Man’s Sky B: Trails Through Daybreak, Travis Strikes Back NMH,…
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Day 0 Update #487 - College Football's Grand Return
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about a bunch of games like College Football 25, what Nintendo's Emio teaser was all about, and Nintendo's new hardware. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.…
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Let’s Weekend #243 – The Biggest Suck Up
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On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend, we talk about Bob Newhart's legacy, Trump's VP pick, and why days will get longer as climate change continues on. Intro What Are We Up To? C: X-Men, X2, Cobra Kai, Supacell, PowerWash Simulator, Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters B: Trails Through Daybreak, dark country music, drowning in humidity. Brandon’s Rand…
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Day 0 Update #486 - Our Trails Through Daybreak
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about our impressions of The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak, Xbox's big Game Pass changes, and the return of Aero the Acro-Bat. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.…
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Let’s Weekend #422 – RIPing to the Oldies
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On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend, we talk about the three major deaths of the week, the dumb thing David Zaslav wants, and the surprise victory of the French Left. Intro What Are We Up To? C: X-Men, Euro Truck Simulator 2, Xbox 360 & PSTV setups T: Unicorn Overlord, Dragon Ball watch thru continues, lots of work & life otherwise P: Getting i…
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Day 0 Update #485 - Alice Annoys Everyone
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the latest Nintendo news, some new Ys and Trails games coming to the west, and all of the most shocking Capcom news of the week. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.…
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Let’s Weekend #421 – The Labour Landslide
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On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend, we talk about the latest bad news out of the Supreme Court, the great news out of the UK, and what's happened to Charlotte the Stingray. Intro What Are We Up To? C: A Family Affair, Leave the World Behind, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Fallout 76, American Truck Sim B: Trails Through Daybreak, Apollo Justice tr…
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about some new remasters, the mess Dr. Disrespect made for himself, and what games to look forward to from July through September. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.…
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Let’s Weekend #420 – Supreme Jerks of the United States
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On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend, we talk about the various bad decisions by SCOTUS, the end of the WikiLeaks ordeal, and how scientists made upsetting faces for robots. Intro What Are We Up To? C: That 90s Show, Rising Impact, GLOW, Fallout 76 B: Apollo Justice trilogy, Trails Through Daybreak demo, books, old Men’s magazines. Brandon’s Ran…
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Day 0 Update #483 - Mario & Luigi Are Now Brothers
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the sicko announcements of the Limited Run Games showcase, the bounty of announcements on the Nintendo Direct, and the pleasant surprise of Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance's success. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here…
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Let’s Weekend #419 – Louisiana’s Dumb 10 Commandments
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On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend, we talk about Louisiana's new dumb law that will get overturned soon, a weird Columbo's style tree murder mystery, and whether Beverly Hills Cop 1 & 2 are still good movies. Intro What Are We Up To? C: Atlas, Beverly Hills Cop 1 & 2, Fallout 76, Elden Ring, The Case of the Golden Idol B: Apollo Justice trilo…
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Day 0 Update #482 - 2026 is Unnecessary
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about more impressions, demos, and announcements from Summer Game Fest, some more layoffs and studio shutdowns, and the exciting games coming from Yacht Club Games. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.…
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Day 0 Update #481 - Killer Beans and Metaphors
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the various showcases of Summer Game Fest, Avalanche Studios laying off a bunch of people, and Sony's PSVR2 adapter for PC. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #480 - This Summer's Game Fest
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the PlayStation State of Play showcase, Sony's poorly edited interview with Neil Druckmann, and what to expect from Summer Game Fest. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.…
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Day 0 Update #479 - Volvy's Birthday
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the Steam ports of Kingdom Hearts games, Atari's acquisition of Intellivision, and Arrowhead Studios' new CEO. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #478 - Yasuke Supremacy
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the quality of the Game Boy's launch lineup, the stupid ways that shitty people responded to Assassin's Creed Shadows' announcement, and the surprising new business strategy for Square Enix going forward. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here…
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Day 0 Update #477 - Xbox's Worst Week
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the return of the classic Marathon games, the unsurprising Helldivers 2 policy walk back, and Xbox's awful week of news. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #476 - Another Bad Week in Games
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the shutdowns of Roll7 and Intercept Games, KeokeN Interactive's layoffs due to lack of funding, and the Helldivers 2 situation. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #475 - SmashPad & Friends
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, the surprising return of Infogrames, and Embracer Group's big split. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #474 - The Secret Salami
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the good and bad Take-Two news, the upcoming Game Pass lineup, and the Nintendo Indie World Showcase. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #473 - The Possibility Space is Dead
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Star Wars Outlaws, the weird shutdown of Possibility Space, and the Triple-I Initiative showcase of some cool indie games. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #472 - Life is Strange and Toxic
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about new life of Bloodborne Kart, the Head of Roblox's admittance to child labor, and the awful toxic culture behind the Life is Strange games . All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #471 - Unembracerlands
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about some layoffs and studios leaving their former publishers, Game Informer's standalone subscription, and some games to keep an eye on this spring. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #470 - The Return of Matthew Perry
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the new Marvel game, how Rockstar's dumb return to office mandate is annoying their devs, and the latest dumb move by Jim Spanfeller to change Kotaku. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.…
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Day 0 Update #469 - Unembracer Group
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about some new releases, a CEO for a game company experiencing actual consequences, and how many developers are escaping Embracer Group with Saber Interactive. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.…
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Day 0 Update #468 - It's Back and Dumber Than Ever
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the effect Akira Toriyama's work has had on the games industry, the various MAR10 Day announcements, and how GamerGate has returned in a much dumber form for Round 2. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.…
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Day 0 Update #467 - Leave Corporations While You Can
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Nintendo's big lawsuit against the devs of Yuzu, and the many bad layoff stories of this week. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #466 - Microsoft's Coming Out Party
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Microsoft's PlayStation & Nintendo lineup details, how the Elden Ring DLC will work, and the many announcements in the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #465 - Should've Been An Email
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the results of the DICE Awards, Embracer Group's latest awful news, and the light-on-details Xbox business update podcast. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #464 - Phil Spencer's Wild Ride
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about IGN's staff forming a union, all of the stuff that will be in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and the many rumors swirling about Xbox right now about them possibly releasing games on non-Xbox platforms. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.…
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Day 0 Update #463 - Death Stranding 2's Somehow Even Weirder
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the surprisingly close release of Mario vs Donkey Kong, Square's weird news about Tokyo RPG Factory, and the new State of Play's announcements. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #462 - The Wrath of Phil Spencer
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Palworld's success, the weird case of a mobile releasing and shutting down within a few months, and the brutal wave of layoffs the industry suffered this week. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #461 - Battle of the R Logos
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Foamstars self own news, the massive amount of layoffs in the third week of 2024, and the Xbox Developer Direct. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #460 - SmashPad's Top 10 Games of 2023
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the first big layoffs of 2024, the weird Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown news, and our Top 10 Games of 2023. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #459 - A Crappy End to 2023
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about delays, cancellations, shut downs, and the early 2024 releases to anticipate. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #458 - Big Chonky Dragons
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the GTA VI trailer and The Game Awards. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #457 - Consider The Data
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Dragon's Dogma 2, Beyond Good & Evil's weird leak, and Bethesda's responses to negative Steam reviews of Starfield. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Persona 5 Tactica, what's been going on with the Intellivision Amico, and Ubisoft's latest in-game ad attempt. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #455 - Embraced into Unemployment
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the new wave of depressing layoffs, the controversial nominees of The Game Awards, and some Super Mario RPG talk. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #454 - Excuuuuuse Me, Princess
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the loss of Twitter exports on PlayStation, what to expect from a The Legend of Zelda movie, and the new Steam Deck OLED. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #453 - 2023: The Terrible Year for Games
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In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Jusant, the bad news out of Microsoft, and Bungie's nasty layoffs. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here.
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