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With Eric drowning in his basement and Matt busy almost every single night, THiRD SHiFT needs its bacon saved! Wait, who's that at the door?!

This week Eric acts pragmatic, Matt gets replaced, Luna is shutting down, Meta is raising prices, Wild Arms 4 comes to PS5, we wonder about Armed Fantasia and Penny Blood, Xbox might shake things up with exclusivity and Game Pass, and Matt catches up on the Triple-i Initiative! (Also there's a flood!) Releases: PRAGMATA & REPLACED

This week Matt gets musical, Eric gets weird, a video game legend passes away, yet another unknown leaker makes a prediction, Sony wants to scan you in, a new game gets announced, Quantic Dream may be in trouble, and Cyberpunk gets a PS5 Pro overhaul! Releases: People of Note & The Occultist

This week Eric gets grimey, Matt goes aquatic, Eidos Montreal has hard times, Cinemersive Labs joins the fold, Sony hikes their prices, and a man(?) I've never heard of in my entire life send us speculating on the next console generation! Releases: GRIME II & Darwin's Paradox!

This week Matt gets greedy, Eric lets out a scream, PlayStation may be raising prices, AAA gaming is out of control, Epic Games says six billion isn't enough, and Xbox shows off the goods! Releases: GreedFall 2: The Dying World & Screamer [Edited & reuploaded for missed censorship.]

This week Eric sees red, Matt's feeling froggy, we have the most news topics ever [just look at the title!] and Eric gets RED HOT over this week's trivia question! Releases: Crimson Desert & Rubato

This week Matt gets esoteric, Eric gets twisted, Borderlands 4's first DLC is on its way, Nippon Ichi Software has a presentation, Fortnite raises prices and brings back the OGs, and Sega takes a look at their sales! andohyeahghostofyoteilegendsmodeisheretoo Releases: Esoteric Ebb & Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection

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