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This Week on Pure Dead Gaming   We'll be discussing Rockstar's latest comments on what comes after Grand Theft Auto VI, and why the studio believes fans won't be facing another decade-long wait for its next major release. We'll also be running through the biggest games arriving over the next week and what we have been playing.  And stepping away from gaming for a moment, we'll also be diving into Pinocchio Unstrung, the latest entry in the ever-expanding world of twisted childhood horror adaptations, to see whether this dark reimagining of the classic tale is a surprisingly good horror film or simply another gimmick built around a familiar name. If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show. Want to get involved in next week’s episode? Drop your thoughts in our form: https://shorturl.at/kpEZ2 Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro22:30 Latest Games39:30 Latest Scores & New Releases 59:47 Movie Review:Pinocchio Unstrung1:10:15 News Links & Socials   PureDeadGaming.com Brand — @puredeadgaming Craig — @puredeadcraig Jess — @xjesix Andy — @AkGarfunkel Everything else: https://bio.link/puredeadgaming Theme Song by David Finlayson Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming   Andy is now at the stage where he opens his dashboard, sees a game installed, and has absolutely no memory of where it came from. Meanwhile, Craig spends the week bouncing between one of the year's best surprises in Silver Pines and one of the most disturbing gaming experiences imaginable in Hellraiser. Throw in Castlevania, Star Wars racing, narrative time loops, FIFA frustrations and an October release calendar that looks genuinely irresponsible, and you've got another packed week in gaming. If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show. Want to get involved in next week’s episode? Drop your thoughts in our form: https://shorturl.at/kpEZ2 Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro45:14 Latest Games50:40 Out Next Week 1:05:11 Get in the BIn1:09:34 News Links & Socials   PureDeadGaming.com Brand — @puredeadgaming Craig — @puredeadcraig Jess — @xjesix Andy — @AkGarfunkel Everything else: https://bio.link/puredeadgaming Theme Song by David Finlayson Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming   We chat through the games we’ve played, revisit an old trailer and look ahead to what’s dropping next week. We also discuss GTA 6’s map and dynamic weather system.  If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show. Want to get involved in next week’s episode? Drop your thoughts in our form: https://shorturl.at/kpEZ2 Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro4:25 Games Played48:18 Latest Games59:24 Trailer Rewatch1:01:30 Out Next Week 1:05:47GTA 6 Map & Dynamic Weather Links & Socials   PureDeadGaming.com Brand — @puredeadgaming Craig — @puredeadcraig Jess — @xjesix Andy — @AkGarfunkel Everything else: https://bio.link/puredeadgaming Theme Song by David Finlayson Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming   From the humble beginnings of dodgy mic setups and midnight editing… to the big 300.  We’ve survived console wars, game delays. We’ve laughed, we’ve argued, we’ve reviewed games that probably didn’t deserve it and somehow, we’re still here and not going anywhere.  As is typical for us, nothing special is in store for this episode so expect the usual what we’ve been playing, new releases and news.  If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show. Want to get involved in next week’s episode? Drop your thoughts in our form: https://shorturl.at/kpEZ2 Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro17:15 Games Played45:04 Latest Opencritic Scores56:20 Score Challenge1:01:30 Out Next Week 1:11:01 News Links & Socials   PureDeadGaming.com Brand — @puredeadgaming Craig — @puredeadcraig Jess — @xjesix Andy — @AkGarfunkel Everything else: https://bio.link/puredeadgaming Theme Song by David Finlayson Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming   Welcome back to the Pure Dead Gaming podcast. The gaming season’s properly kicked off, and what better way to start than with Marvel’s Wolverine finally slashing its way onto PS5. We’ll discuss first impressions plus we’ve also got a wave of high‑scoring new titles lighting up the charts from Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter to Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, it’s been a surprisingly strong week for fresh launches. There’s plenty of news to dig into too  leaks, reveals, and a few eyebrow‑raising updates from the industry. And yes, Andy is back, which means one thing: the long‑promised Greasy Strangler review is finally happening. Brace yourselves! If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show. Want to get involved in next week’s episode? Drop your thoughts in our form: https://shorturl.at/kpEZ2 Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro15:05 Games Played40:59 Latest Opencritic Scores45:49 Out Next Week 1:02:40 News1:16:10 Movie Review: The Greasy Strangler 2016 Links & Socials   PureDeadGaming.com Brand — @puredeadgaming Craig — @puredeadcraig Jess — @xjesix Andy — @AkGarfunkel Everything else: https://bio.link/puredeadgaming Theme Song by David Finlayson Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming   Episode 298 is here — and it’s another packed one. We’ve had two Nintendo Directs in the space of a week. Meanwhile, The Blood of Dawnwalker continues to impress — that gothic RPG vibe is hitting hard, and we’ll dig into how its combat and story are shaping up after a few more hours with it. There’s plenty else on the release front too plus some fresh Forza Horizon 6 updates.  And yes — no  Andy again this week, he’s still under the weather, but we’re holding down the fort and keeping the mics warm till he’s back. If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show. Want to get involved in next week’s episode? Drop your thoughts in our form: https://shorturl.at/kpEZ2 Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro8:48 Games Played34:54 Latest Opencritic Scores44:35 Out Next Week 59:54 News Links & Socials   PureDeadGaming.com Brand — @puredeadgaming Craig — @puredeadcraig Jess — @xjesix Andy — @AkGarfunkel Everything else: https://bio.link/puredeadgaming Theme Song by David Finlayson Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming   This week, Craig dives into The Blood of Dawnwalker, NHL 27, and Crimson Moon and we break down everything from Sony’s September State of Play,  We chat about the standout trailers, the surprise reveals, and the studios that were missing in action. Plus, the usual new releases and news.  If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show. Want to get involved in next week’s episode? Drop your thoughts in our form: https://shorturl.at/kpEZ2 Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro8:05 Games Played46:10 Latest Opencritic Scores57:10 Score Challenge58:05 Out Next Week 1:03:20 News Links & Socials   PureDeadGaming.com Brand — @puredeadgaming Craig — @puredeadcraig Jess — @xjesix Andy — @AkGarfunkel Everything else: https://bio.link/puredeadgaming Theme Song by David Finlayson Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming   Gamescom’s Opening Night Live kicked things off with a flurry of reveals this week and then Rockstar dropped the mic with a full extended look at GTA VI. We break down the trailers and the chaos. Plus, Andy’s back from the dead, and we dive into the week’s releases plus new score challenge.  If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show. Want to get involved in next week’s episode? Drop your thoughts in our form: https://shorturl.at/kpEZ2 Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro12:32 Games Played38:19 Latest Opencritic Scores48:36 Score Challenge55:25 Out Next Week 1:02:48 Opening Night Live1:18:35 GTA 6 Trailer Links & Socials   PureDeadGaming.com Brand — @puredeadgaming Craig — @puredeadcraig Jess — @xjesix Andy — @AkGarfunkel Everything else: https://bio.link/puredeadgaming Theme Song by David Finlayson Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming   Usual content to get through this week: Games we’ve been playing, latest releases, score challenge, what's coming out next week and all the news.  If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show. Want to get involved in next week’s episode? Drop your thoughts in our form: https://shorturl.at/kpEZ2 If you want to join our 2026/27 Fantasy Premier League mini-league "Pure Dead Gaming”, simply use the link below and you'll be added automatically after you've entered the game. https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/h2decz League Code: h2decz Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro10:11 Games Played36:48 Latest Opencritic Scores46:50 Out Next Week 1:04:45 News Links & Socials   PureDeadGaming.com Brand — @puredeadgaming Craig — @puredeadcraig Jess — @xjesix Andy — @AkGarfunkel Everything else: https://bio.link/puredeadgaming Theme Song by David Finlayson Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming   Usual content to get through this week: Games we’ve been playing, latest releases, score challenge, what's coming out next week and all the news.  If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show. Want to get involved in next week’s episode? Drop your thoughts in our form: https://shorturl.at/kpEZ2 Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro21:10 Games Played47:20 Latest Opencritic Scores55:33 Out Next Week 1:07:00 News Links & Socials   PureDeadGaming.com Brand — @puredeadgaming Craig — @puredeadcraig Jess — @xjesix Andy — @AkGarfunkel Everything else: https://bio.link/puredeadgaming Theme Song by David Finlayson Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming   Usual content to get through this week: Games we’ve been playing, latest releases, score challenge, what's coming out next week and all the news.  If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show. Want to get involved in next week’s episode? Drop your thoughts in our form: https://shorturl.at/kpEZ2 Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro16:04 Games Played22:21 Latest Opencritic Scores28:48 Out Next Week 48:25 News57:25 Movie Review: Water Park Shark 2026 Links & Socials   PureDeadGaming.com Brand — @puredeadgaming Craig — @puredeadcraig Jess — @xjesix Andy — @AkGarfunkel Everything else: https://bio.link/puredeadgaming Theme Song by David Finlayson Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming   Usual content to get through this week: Games we’ve been playing, latest releases, score challenge, what's coming out next week and all the news.  If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show. Want to get involved in next week’s episode? Drop your thoughts in our form: https://shorturl.at/kpEZ2 Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro18:50 Games Played37:22 Latest Opencritic Scores53:53 Score Challenge55:38.16 Out Next Week 1:05:45 News Links & Socials   PureDeadGaming.com Brand — @puredeadgaming Craig — @puredeadcraig Jess — @xjesix Andy — @AkGarfunkel Everything else: https://bio.link/puredeadgaming Theme Song by David Finlayson Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming   Another packed week ahead — from Mbappé fronting the FC 27 cover to Sony finally winding down PS3’s digital store We’ll also touch on the inFAMOUS 2 online shutdown and the latest batch of 80‑plus scoring games lighting up OpenCritic. Then we’ll look forward to what’s coming next week — plus a heartfelt movie segment revisiting Home Alone 2 in memory of Brenda Fricker. If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show. Want to get involved in next week’s episode? Drop your thoughts in our form: https://shorturl.at/kpEZ2 Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro14:30 Games Played30:30 Latest Opencritic Scores38:26 Out Next Week 55:09 News1:11:40 Movie Review: Home Alone 2 Links & Socials   PureDeadGaming.com Brand — @puredeadgaming Craig — @puredeadcraig Jess — @xjesix Andy — @AkGarfunkel Everything else: https://bio.link/puredeadgaming Theme Song by David Finlayson Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming   No Andy this week, but Craig’s been busy diving into The Crimson Maid — a haunting indie that’s left him both impressed and slightly unnerved. He also ran into some frustrating save‑file issues with Caribou Trail, proving that even the most rugged pioneers aren’t safe from technical hiccups. Meanwhile, Denshattack continues its streak as another unexpected hit, and in the news, Obsidian vows to make Fallout their next big focus after shelving Avowed 2. Plus, there’s talk of Bully 2… kinda — a spiritual successor that’s stirring up nostalgia and chaos in equal measure. If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show. Want to get involved in next week’s episode? Drop your thoughts in our form: https://shorturl.at/kpEZ2 Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro10:18 Games Played34:40 Latest Opencritic Scores41:50 Out Next Week 47:53 News58:31 Movie Review: Jurassic Park 1993 Links & Socials   PureDeadGaming.com Brand — @puredeadgaming Craig — @puredeadcraig Jess — @xjesix Andy — @AkGarfunkel Everything else: https://bio.link/puredeadgaming Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming   It’s been a turbulent week in the industry — Xbox faces layoffs and a major restructuring that’s got everyone talking, while PlayStation has gone unusually quiet after its big digital pivot. The crew dives into what these shifts might mean for the future of both platforms. Over on the movie front, the team revisits Mike Bassett: England Manager — a cult classic that still hits differently in today’s football climate. And Craig? He’s buzzing about Pro Bowling 2026, so much so that he might even break his solo streak and play co‑op. If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show. Want to get involved in next week’s episode? Drop your thoughts in our form: https://shorturl.at/kpEZ2 Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro20:36 Games Played42:02 Latest Opencritic Scores45:22 Out Next Week 1:02:30 News1:13:35 Movie Review: Mike Basset England Manager Links & Socials   PureDeadGaming.com Brand — @puredeadgaming Craig — @puredeadcraig Jess — @xjesix Andy — @AkGarfunkel Everything else: https://bio.link/puredeadgaming Theme Song by David Finlayson Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy