Best SmashPads Podcasts (2024)

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Day 0 Update #473 - The Possibility Space is Dead 1:06:56

1d ago1:06:56

1:06:56

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show…

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Let’s Weekend #409 – The Juice is Loose in Hell 1:27:47

2d ago1:27:47

1:27:47

On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend, we talk about the death of OJ, the wild Supreme Court ruling in Arizona, and the total solar eclipse. Intro What Are We Up To? C: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, Resistance Retribution, Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier B: Dragon’s Dogma 2, Ion Fury, Fallout tv, A-pollen-ocallypse…

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Day 0 Update #472 - Life is Strange and Toxic 56:06

9d ago56:06

56:06

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spoti…

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Let’s Weekend #408 – Breaching The South 1:17:40

9d ago1:17:40

1:17:40

On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend, we talk about the surprisingly failure of the No Labels party, the UAW trying to get union support in the South, and the amazing $30 million heist on Easter in LA. Intro What Are We Up To? C: Physical 100 S2, MLB The Show 24, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, Balatro B: Freedom Planet II, Dragon’s Dogma 2, anticipa…

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Day 0 Update #471 - Unembracerlands 1:24:30

14d ago1:24:30

1:24:30

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.sp…

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Let’s Weekend #407 – $300k for Nothing 1:22:21

19d ago1:22:21

1:22:21

On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend, we talk about the awful bridge collapse in Baltimore, how the former RNC chair got paid to do nothing, and the new grift from Trump. Intro What Are We Up To? C: Poor Things, Balatro, MLB The Show 24 P: Achieved Master rank on SF6 and taking the opportunity to improve as a video editor, treading lightly with …

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Day 0 Update #470 - The Return of Matthew Perry 1:14:18

22d ago1:14:18

1:14:18

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcaster…

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Let’s Weekend #406 – Another Neverending Story 1:12:04

27d ago1:12:04

1:12:04

On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend, we talk about what's really going on with Kate Middleton, Trump's loan troubles, and how we were messed up by The Neverending Story movies. Intro What Are We Up To? C: Dune: Part Two, Sand Land, Dragon Ball, MLB The Show 24, Balatro B: The Ascent, The Invincible, books, A-pollen-ocalypse II: Nasty Booger-loo…

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Day 0 Update #469 - Unembracer Group 1:07:42

1M ago1:07:42

1:07:42

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcaste…

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Let’s Weekend #405 – Sting vs The Crow 1:04:16

1M ago1:04:16

1:04:16

On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend, we talk about the dumb plan for Congress to ban Tiktok, the GOP's nominee for governor of North Carolina, and the new remake of The Crow and the original's effect on wrestling. Intro What Are We Up To? C: Damsel, Dragon Ball, Balatro B: Unicorn Overlord, The Sparrow, music, the A-pollen-ocalypse. Brandon’s R…

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Day 0 Update #468 - It's Back and Dumber Than Ever 1:49:46

1M ago1:49:46

1:49:46

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. --- Send in a voice message: https…

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Let’s Weekend #404 – It’s Over 9000! 1:33:41

1M ago1:33:41

1:33:41

On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend, we talk about the life and influence of Akira Toriyama, the dumb reason a retired Air Force employee was indicted, and George Santos' dumb plan to get back in Congress. Intro What Are We Up To? C: Spaceman, FFVII Rebirth, Fortnite B: Unicorn Overlord, Pacific Drive, Rebuild of Evangelion, still job hunting. …

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Day 0 Update #467 - Leave Corporations While You Can 1:28:13

2M ago1:28:13

1:28:13

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/m…

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Let’s Weekend #403 – Surging Syphilis 1:09:16

2M ago1:09:16

1:09:16

On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend, we talk about deflections of ExxonMobil, the awful actions of the IDF, and the effects of a surge in syphilis cases. Intro What Are We Up To? C: Fortnite, FF7 Remake Intermission B: Persona 3 Reload, Splatoon 3 Side Order, Rebuild of Evangelion, job hunting. Brandon’s Random Factoid Assholes of the Week: Exx…

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Day 0 Update #466 - Microsoft's Coming Out Party 1:23:49

2M ago1:23:49

1:23:49

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spot…

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Let’s Weekend #402 – Thanks, Alabama 1:06:22

2M ago1:06:22

1:06:22

On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend, we talk about the seismic decision by Alabama's Supreme Court, Trump's stupid and expensive sneakers, and the awful news about a nonbinary teen's death in Oklahoma. Intro What Are We Up To? C: FF7 Remake, Army of Ruin, American Truck Sim B: Splatoon 3 Sider Order, Persona 3 Reload, J-Pop, job hunting. Brando…

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Day 0 Update #465 - Should've Been An Email 1:14:10

2M ago1:14:10

1:14:10

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/mess…

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Let’s Weekend #401 – Tuscon Teacher 1:10:51

2M ago1:10:51

1:10:51

On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend, we talk about the awful things that happened during and after the Super Bowl, Trump's latest loss in the courts, and the amazing story of a Tuscon teacher. Intro What Are We Up To? Brandon’s Random Factoid C: Train to Busan, Twins, Spirit Hunters, FF7 Remake B: Persona 3 Reload, Pantheon, J-Pop, work crap. B…

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Day 0 Update #464 - Phil Spencer's Wild Ride 1:19:10

2M ago1:19:10

1:19:10

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. --- Send in…

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Let’s Weekend #400 – Don’t Stop Us Now 1:19:51

2M ago1:19:51

1:19:51

On this week’s episode of Let’s Weekend, we talk about Tracy Chapman seeing more success for her great songs in the past, WB Discovery's sabotage of our chance to see Coyote vs Acme, and how Nikki Haley lost a primary to a "None of the Above" option. Intro What Are We Up To? C: Moving aftermath, FF7 Remake, Spirit Hunters T: Palworld, Dragon Ball Z…

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Day 0 Update #463 - Death Stranding 2's Somehow Even Weirder 1:14:49

3M ago1:14:49

1:14:49

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…

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Day 0 Update #462 - The Wrath of Phil Spencer 54:49

3M ago54:49

54:49

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spoti…

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Day 0 Update #461 - Battle of the R Logos 1:13:37

3M ago1:13:37

1:13:37

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/message…

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Day 0 Update #460 - SmashPad's Top 10 Games of 2023 1:54:22

3M ago1:54:22

1:54:22

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/message…

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Day 0 Update #459 - A Crappy End to 2023 1:28:49

4M ago1:28:49

1:28:49

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/message

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Day 0 Update #458 - Big Chonky Dragons 2:11:46

4M ago2:11:46

2:11:46

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/message

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Day 0 Update #457 - Consider The Data 1:14:33

5M ago1:14:33

1:14:33

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/message…

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Day 0 Update #456 - No Way Amico Home 55:50

5M ago55:50

55:50

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/message…

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Day 0 Update #455 - Embraced into Unemployment 1:34:05

5M ago1:34:05

1:34:05

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/message…

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Day 0 Update #454 - Excuuuuuse Me, Princess 1:24:11

5M ago1:24:11

1:24:11

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/message…

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Day 0 Update #453 - 2023: The Terrible Year for Games 1:18:18

6M ago1:18:18

1:18:18

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/message

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Day 0 Update #452 - Like a Dragon: Infinite Animal Crossing 1:05:00

6M ago1:05:00

1:05:00

In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about more Spider-Man 2 and the big feature revealed for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ⁠⁠here⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/message

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Day 0 Update #451 - Super Spider-Man Bros. Wonder 2 1:28:12

6M ago1:28:12

1:28:12

In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and unfortunate treatment the devs of the recent Skull Island game received from their publisher. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ⁠⁠here⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/message…

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Day 0 Update #450 - Bowser's Thicc Princess Kink 1:13:32

6M ago1:13:32

1:13:32

In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the new PS5, Bowser's kinks, and the now completed Activision Blizzard acquisition. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ⁠here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/message

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Day 0 Update #449 - The Friday The 13th of Capitalism 1:01:52

7M ago1:01:52

1:01:52

In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about some new releases, the official word on how to pronounce Cait Sith, and the awful week of layoff news. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ⁠here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/message…

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Day 0 Update #448 - October Will Kill Us All 1:35:14

7M ago1:35:14

1:35:14

In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the release schedule for the rest of 2023, the massive layoffs at Epic Games, and two big figures in the industry leaving their posts. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ⁠here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/message…

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Day 0 Update #447 - Waiting for the Real Plans 1:28:17

7M ago1:28:17

1:28:17

In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the onslaught of JRPGs in early 2024, the big walk back of Unity's runtime fee, and the latest news and leaks on the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ⁠here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day…

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Day 0 Update #446 - The Disunity of Unity 2:02:29

7M ago2:02:29

2:02:29

In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the Nintendo Direct, the State of Play, and the very stupid and bad announcement from Unity that angered the entire independent development community last week. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ⁠here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0u…

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Day 0 Update #445 - Papa Shigeru Miyamoto 1:38:34

7M ago1:38:34

1:38:34

In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Starfield, the latest bad E3 news, and the news about not getting DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ⁠here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/message…

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Day 0 Update #444 - Embracing Death 1:43:31

8M ago1:43:31

1:43:31

In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about The Making of Karateka, the Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and the death of Volition after many years of their publishers failing them. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ⁠here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/message…

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Day 0 Update #443 - Wrap My Xbox 1:12:11

8M ago1:12:11

1:12:11

In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the many announcements of GDC, the new PlayStation hardware, and the silly new way to customize the look of your Xbox Series X. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ⁠here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/message…

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Day 0 Update #442 - Eight Strikes and You're Out 1:07:02

8M ago1:07:02

1:07:02

In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about The Making of Karateka, Alan Wake 2's delay, and the interesting Walking Dead game that should've existed years ago. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ⁠here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/message…

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Day 0 Update #441 - Commercially Accurate Prices 1:04:02

8M ago1:04:02

1:04:02

In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the barebones Red Dead Redemption port that has made the internet mad, the Game Boy Pokemon game you can play on Switch now, and why we're not excited about this new South Park game. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ⁠here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spot…

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Day 0 Update #440 - Return of the Wii U 1:15:54

9M ago1:15:54

1:15:54

In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the return of Wii U multiplayer servers, some Baldur's Gate 3 talk, and a preview of what's coming out in August and September. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ⁠here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/message…

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Day 0 Update #439 - Pikmin Are Too Dumb To Live 1:24:43

9M ago1:24:43

1:24:43

In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk Pikmin 4, the Sea of Stars controversy, and the Final Fantasy game that's finally coming to Xbox over 10 years after launch. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ⁠here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/message…

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Day 0 Update #438 - Excited for Glorbo 1:03:53

9M ago1:03:53

1:03:53

In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the big Blizzard move to Steam, EA standing up to their toxic FIFA audience, and our excitement for the new Glorbo feature in World of Warcraft. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ⁠here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/message…

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Day 0 Update #437 - The Gex Effect 2:08:48

9M ago2:08:48

2:08:48

In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the VGHF study about the current state of video games, Bungie's successful lawsuit against an absolute turd of a person, and the shocking news that somebody has finally threatened to release the Gex trilogy on modern consoles. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ⁠here. --- Send…

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Day 0 Update #436 - Sega's Boring Blockchain Revelation 1:03:56

10M ago1:03:56

1:03:56

In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Dave the Diver, Sega's juicy mid-90s document leaks, and Sega's shocking revelations about the prospects of play to earn games. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ⁠here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/message…

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Day 0 Update #435 - A Big Week for Capitalism 1:35:43

10M ago1:35:43

1:35:43

In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie, AEW: Fight Forever, and the onslaught of capitalism this past week. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ⁠here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/message…

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Day 0 Update #434 - One Woman to Rule Them All 2:19:16

10M ago2:19:16

2:19:16

In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about our first few hours of Final Fantasy XVI, Pikmin 1 & 2, and the Nintendo Direct. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ⁠here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/day0update/message

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