This week Eric stays up late, Matt gets wild, Highguard says goodbye, a new RPG says hello, Nintendo and Capcom have showcases, and PlayStation doesn't want to play nice!

Releases: World of Warcraft: Midnight & City Hunter

This week Matt feels proud, Eric turns evil, we dogpile on two games in the first ever "Who Ya Got?", and what the hell is going on with Xbox?!

Releases: Ys X: Proud Nordics & Resident Evil Requiem

This week Eric goes animal style, Matt gets high, Sony shutters Bluepoint, Highguard takes some hits, and we discuss the latest State of Play!

Releases: Reanimal & High on Life 2

This week Matt goes dark, Eric uses his imagination, Overwatch tries to redeem itself, Final Fantasy may go fully multiplatform, Nintendo has a Partner Showcase, and the episode ends in the worst way imaginable! 

Releases: Dark Auction & DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined

This week Eric gets serviced, Matt steeples his fingers, we discuss the Dark Auction controversy(?), and Nintendo has two separate Directs!

Releases: CODE VEIN II & Earth Must Die

Get your mind out of the gutter - this week Matt gets launched into orbit, Eric (re-)joins a cult, and we discuss Ubisoft's reorganization, Marathon's preorders, and the four big games in the Xbox Developer Direct!

Releases: Mio: Memories in Orbit & Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven

This week Eric goes one step beyond, Matt goes for a walk (man), Anthem shuts down, a PSSR announcement is leaked, Meta VR closes studios, Ubisoft lays off staff, and Razer wants you to buy a waifu!

Releases: The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon & CASSETTE BOY

It's the first official THiRD SHiFT episode of 2026, and you know what that means - it's time for our New Year's Resolution special!

Join us as we look back at the abject failures of 2025 and set new goals for the coming year!

Releases: Dunecrawl & Parasite Mutant demo

Recorded on New Year's Eve, it's our 2025 Games of the Year special!

Thanks again to our friends Steve (aka Demented Wizard) and Gnomable for sending in their picks!

See you (officially) in 2026!

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOI-asaC8Jk

This week Matt disappoints everyone, Eric shares some good news, and we give Santa our last-minute Christmas wish lists!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from your friends at THiRD SHiFT!