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THiRD SHiFT episodes

November 05 Cigarette Machine | Nagoshi Studio, God of War Laufey, GTAVI
This week Matt goes broke, listens to Sister Sledge, and has a grand old time, then Nagoshi says goodbye, Laufey says see you later, and Rockstar can't spend 99 cents!
Also, WHAT HAPPENED TO ERIC?!
Releases: VOID/BREAKER, Virtue and a Sledgehammer, & The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
44 min
October 30 Not Optimal | Mass Effect, EA, Gears of War, Xbox, Indie World
This week Matt has a bad dream, Eric knows kung fu, Mass Effect items leak, we hate on EA, Gears of War doesn't change everything for Xbox, and we catch the latest Indie World showcase!
Releases: Tenebris Somnia & Phantom Blade Zero
1 hr 6 min
October 23 Our Billion Dollar Idea | BioWare, Project Helix & PS6, ID@Xbox, CRITICAL REFLEX Time
This week Eric makes the finals, Matt acts stupid, BioWare says goodbye, we discuss the PlayStation 6 and Project Helix pricing rumors, IGN teams up with ID@Xbox, and Matt finds his new favorite video game publisher!
Releases: FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE & Stupid Never Dies
59 min
October 16 You Can Stop Me | Bit Reactor, Zero Company, Control Resonant, game sales
This week Matt remembers, Eric gets cursed, Bit Reactor brings back half their staff, and games are selling gangbusters...but what does that even mean?
Releases: Forever Ago & Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
58 min
October 09 Big Fat Crocodile | Dawngazer, Xbox, Armed Fantasia, Nerial, Ninja Theory, PSVR2, Meta
This week Eric finds a silver lining, Matt sinks low, a beautiful game gets announced, Xbox makes some good changes, we say farewell to Armed Fantasia, Nerial, and part of Ninja Theory, and Meta buys out PSVR2!
Releases: Silver Pines & Order of the Sinking Star
58 min
September 25 What the Heart Wants | Ace Attorney, Persona, Destiny, Xbox
This week Matt sticks to the shadows, Eric paints the town red, Ace Attorney goes virtual, we debate the future of Persona, Destiny returns, and Xbox continues its restructuring!
Releases: Qliphah in Providence's Shadow & Silent Hill: Townfall
1 hr 4 min
September 18 Ten Years | Marathon, Build a Rocket Boy, Heart Machine, Polyarc, BlizzCon 2026
This week Matt hits the books, Eric comes in second, Marathon promises some changes, there's tons of bad news in the games industry, and BlizzCon returns!
Releases: Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle & Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter
55 min
September 11 Poor of Spirit | Mark Cerny, The Legend of Zelda, Nintendo Direct
This week Matt's feeling gloomy, Eric's feeling spooky, Mark Cerny may be stepping away, The Legend of Zelda gets its own Direct, and Nintendo shows off other games the very next day!
Releases: Shroom and Gloom & Halloween: The Game
1 hr 1 min
September 04 The Year of Mr. Chupon! | Double Fine Kickstarter, Konami Press Start, State of Play
This week Eric takes a walk, Matt comes in for a landing, Double Fine teases everyone, and Konami and PlayStation show off the goods!
Releases: The Blood of Dawnwalker & Sucker for Love: Crush Landing
1 hr 17 min
August 28 End of Days | Horizon, Silent Hill Townfall, 2XKO, EDF 6.2, GTAVI, Disc to Digital, Gamescom ONL
This week we return to zero, Horizon gets a rework, Townfall tunes in, 2XKO gets ready to say farewell, EDF comes skittering back, Netflix shows off GTAVI, Microsoft makes your discs go digital, and we gush about Gamescom Opening Night Live! (also Eric is dying and the world is ending)
Release: Star Wars Zero Company
1 hr 15 min