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| Episode 338 | "Ocarina Remake is Great!" | 08 Nov 2026 | 02:47:16 | |
Jon, Nick and Jesse return to talk Zelda, Winhanced and more in the DayOne Show Episode 338, available now, on-demand for your earholes and eyeholes. This week, the lions share of attention is on Nintendo's excellent 'Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' Remake, which we expect to have a review up for at some point later this week in a combined effort between Nick and Aarsal. The short version is Nintendo have done an amazing job, and revisiting this childhood classic has been a wonderful experience all around. If you're a DayOne Member, you can check out Jon playing the first few hours here. Outside of that, Jesse's time has been focused mostly on our 6th Annual Extra Life Livestream, raising money for the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital of Clearwater, Florida. The community as always did an excellent job in helping raise cash for charity, and you're all incredible people. On the news front, we dive into some of the biggest topics of the week, from Ubisoft being reportedly interested in purchasing Arkane Lyon, to the various financial reports coming out of both Sony and Nintendo. God of War: Laufey is delayed until May next year, giving Fable room to breathe, we take a peek at the Xbox Nano controller, and lots more. As always, thank you to everyone who supports us directly, and we hope you enjoy the show. | |||
| Headlines | Ubisoft Wants to Buy Arkane Lyon | 05 Nov 2026 | 00:56:36 | |
Happy Ocarina of Time day, to those who celebrate! If you're waiting for later tonight to play, why not spend some time catching up on the latest stories in gaming with Headlines, our twice-weekly news focused live show! On this episode, we dive into the stories surrounding Arkane's desperate bid for survival with Ubisoft in the running to buy the studio outright. On this Episode: Headlines | Ubisoft Wants to Buy Arkane Lyon
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| Headlines | The Media is Obsessed with Gears E-Day's Budget | 04 Nov 2026 | 01:02:52 | |
As November finally arrives, so too does another episode of Headlines, our twice-weekly news focused live show that dives into the biggest topics in gaming. This week, we take a look at the media's obsessions with Gears of War: E-Day's budget, and enjoy a surprise announcement from Bethesda. On this Episode: Headlines | The Media is Obsessed with Gears E-Day's Budget
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| Episode 337 | "Blade Gets a Stay of Execution" | 01 Nov 2026 | 03:41:29 | |
With Jon out and sunning himself on holiday, this week sees Nick and Jesse joined by the lovely Deadly Headley to round up the weeks biggest stories, dramas and more gaming industry goings on in the DayOne Show Episode 337! With it being Halloween, the crew are of course dressed for the occasion, and while Jon isn't there in spirit, it's like he's in the room! The show this week is very conversational, with thoughts on Nintendo's latest Switch Sports Resort title, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and Nick's Zelda 40th anniversary console unboxing. All this and more on the DayOne Show Episode 337! | |||
| Headlines | Xbox financials down for 4th straight quarter | 30 Oct 2026 | 01:05:37 | |
Another episode of Headlines, our twice-weekly news focused live show is here, and this time, with Jon on holiday, we have Aarsal joined by the lovely Sam Tolbert from Campaign Mode here to help out. On this episode, the lads are diving into Microsoft's latest financial reports, which show Xbox down once again for the a 4th straight quarter. Ouch. On this Episode: Headlines | Xbox Financials Down for 4th Straight Quarter | |||
| Headlines | Microsoft Looks to Buy Out 60,000 Employees | 27 Oct 2026 | 00:59:55 | |
Time for a new episode of Headlines, DayOne's twice-weekly news focused show that covers the latest and greatest from across the video game industry. On this episode, Aarsal and Jesse dive into Microsoft's Buy Out of 60,000 employees. All this and more! On this Episode: Headlines | Microsoft Looks to Buy Out 60,000 Employees
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| Episode 336 | "Bioware is no more" | 25 Oct 2026 | 03:16:26 | |
The lads return once more from the depths of the internet to talk video games, the industry and share some life stories. It's the DayOne Show Episode 336, and one of the best gaming podcasts is available on demand for your eyeholes and earholes, right now! As always, we kick off the show catching up and then diving into what we've been playing this week, and while Jesse and Nick have been dabbling with Nintendo Switch Sports Resort (a review is on the way) that star of the show is undoubtedly Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. From a news perspective, there's been a lot going on. First, a new Xbox feature piece from Fortune Magazine caused a stir and was filled with a ton of surprising details, be it Xbox Game Pass Changes, hardware timings and pricing with an Xbox Handheld suggested for 2027 and a $1200+ Console in 2028. Xbox are also rumoured to be continuing layoffs at the company into January. An Xbox employee had a viral moment sharing his thoughts, perhaps without permission on AI in the gaming industry, saying "Gaming is the Only Industry Pretending to Not Use AI", before promptly deleting his entire twitter account. Whoops! Arkane Lyon also made the news, with details that the developer currently working on Blade faces closure in November unless a buyer is found, though Bloomberg's Jason Schrier thinks it's all going to work out. The big news though is reserved for EA this week, who announced their 'Next Chapter'. The frustrating part of taking on all that debt after the sale is the closure of Bioware, and the cancellation of the next Mass Effect game. Hey, at least they're bringing back Fight Night, right? And it's some small consolation that the Amazon 'Mass Effect' TV Series is still going ahead at Amazon MGM, despite the end of Bioware entirely. Enjoy the show? Let us know in the comments below! | |||
| Headlines | Bioware Closed and Mass Effect Cancelled | 22 Oct 2026 | 00:52:42 | |
Thursday has arrived, and with it a brand spanking new episode of Headlines, our twice-weekly games industry news focused live show, as we break down the top stories in gaming. On this episode, we take a look at EA's 'New Chapter' as it shuts down legendary studio Bioware after 31 years, cancels Mass Effect 5 and eliminates 400 roles. On this Episode: Headlines | Bioware Closed and Mass Effect Cancelled
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| Headlines | Games Industry ‘Pretends Not to Use AI’ Says Xbox Employee | 20 Oct 2026 | 00:58:49 | |
Tuesday is here, and so is a brand new episode of Headlines, our twice-weekly gaming news focused live show! On this episode, we take a look at the now deleted comments from an Xbox employee about how the gaming industry all pretends to not use AI, and more. On This Episode: Headlines | Games Industry ‘Pretends Not to Use AI’ Says Xbox Employee
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| Episode 335 | "Is Xbox exclusivity back on the table?" | 18 Oct 2026 | 03:04:00 | |
Blimey, what a time to be alive! Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is good, exclusives might be back on the cards for Xbox and there are even more great video games to play. Let's get into things in The DayOne Show Episode 335! Jon, Nick and Jesse return to talk video games, and as 2026 just doesn't want to let up, there's a ton of new games to chat about. Jesse's been tackling the first-person souls-like adventures of Valor Mortis, out now and on Xbox Game Pass, as well as the boomer-shooter delights of Warhammer 40K: Boltgun 2, which is even better than the first game. We've even got a review up for Double Fine's latest, Thank You Bus Driver and rhythm-game Ratatan, if you're curious. Jon has been reviewing indie-off-roader Over the Hill, and would recommend it to folks that like to explore and hang out with their buddies, and surprised everyone with a review of the Xbox Ally X20, a refreshed OLED-equipped handheld from ASUS. It's expensive, but goodness me is it fantastic. Beyond all the video games that you can check out and play at the moment, there's been plenty of news to dig into. GTA6 dropped their new launch trailer out of the blue, and significantly before the game actually launches, but hey, at least that November 19th date is 100% locked in now - and the game is eligible for the Game Awards 2026. All this plus your Community Questions - so jump in, hang out, and as always, thank you for listening, supporting and being the best video game community on the internet! | |||
| Headlines | Are Xbox Considering a Full Return to Exclusivity? | 15 Oct 2026 | 00:57:07 | |
Thursday has arrived, and to be honest, there's a lot going on. Thankfully, this is Headlines, our twice-weekly, news focused show to keep you up to date on all the latest goings on in the video game industry. On this Episode, we discuss the Xbox survey that suggests Microsoft are at least considering a full return to exclusivity, along with a brand new launch trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6.
Enjoy the episode? Let us know in the comments below! | |||
| Headlines | Gears E-Day Faces DDOS Attacks | 13 Oct 2026 | 00:49:29 | |
Tuesday is here and we're back with a brand new episode of Headlines, our twice weekly news focused show to bring you up to speed on the latest stories in gaming. On this episode of Headlines, Gears of War: E-Day suffers DDOS attacks and Epic Games goes all in on AI. On this Episode: Gears E-Day Faces DDOS Attacks
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| Episode 334 | "Xbox gains some XP" | 11 Oct 2026 | 02:59:24 | |
After another solid week in video games, Jon, Nick and Jesse return to chat about all the latest news, games, and Nick's habitual cutscene skipping. Jump in for The DayOne Show Episode 334! As always, we kick off the show by diving into what we've been playing. Gears of War: E-Day is a frequent topic of conversation with it's excellent Horde Siege mode, and the usual 'Insanity' campaign run through, though Nick is still taking it slow in his ongoing hunt for every collectible. Jesse has reviewed a number of titles releasing this week, from the horny horror of Hellraiser: Revival to the sumptuous expansion in Dragons Dogma 2: Dark Arisen. This week has also seen a number of games release, including a couple for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. First there's Neon Abyss 2, which has launched everywhere in 1.0 form following a year or so in Early Access on PC. We also have Forever Ago, a new narrative focused game about love, loss and regret which Jon has been playing following an excellent review from Joe Cumbo on the site. Despite all the great video games, there's also been plenty of industry goings-on to dive into, in what feels like a very Xbox-centric week. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma held a town hall at Xbox HQ and revealed that Gen-10 (Project Helix) will be a 'Family of Devices' with some being made by third party partners. Xbox also announced a new division - Xbox XP - which will focus on 4 verticals for Microsoft including a focus on film and TV entries in popular franchises. All this and more, including Nick defending his thoughts on videogame cutscenes in The DayOne Show Episode 334, available now on demand. | |||
| Headlines | Xbox XP Division Announced | 08 Oct 2026 | 01:05:23 | |
Another crazy week in video games, with even more releases and a brand new Xbox division to dive into! On this episode of Headlines, we take a look at Xbox XP, a new team set up to deliver success in key areas for Xbox, as well as new GTA6 Gameplay leaks. On this Episode: Headlines | Xbox XP Division Announced
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| Headlines | Xbox Elite 3 Leaks Show Massive Changes | 06 Oct 2026 | 00:46:38 | |
October begins and we're back with another episode of Headlines, DayOne's twice-weekly, news focused live show that covers the latest and greatest stories from across the video game industry. On this episode of Headlines, we dive into the recent leaks regarding the Elite Series 3 Controller and the latest reviews from the team. On this Episode: Headlines | Ubisoft's 'Mother Brain' Gen-AI System Detailed
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| Episode 333 | "Gears of War: E-Day is one of the year's best." | 04 Oct 2026 | 03:09:36 | |
Emergence Day has finally arrived and it’s time for Jon, Nick and Jesse to sit down and catch up on all of the incredible games this week in the DayOne Show Episode 333! In a nice change, the big topic this week isn’t on news, or rumours and industry drama, but on the games. None is making more conversation than Gears of War: E-Day, out now in “Early Access” on Xbox and PC. We’ve been playing it, and all agree it’s a genuinely incredible experience, and the best Gears has ever looked, sounded or felt to actually play, ever. Incredibly, E-Day doesn’t stand alone this week in terms of squadmates on the battlefield that is the release calendar. This week has seen a ton of great games release, or their embargos lifted. We’ve got indie metroidvania ‘End of Abyss‘, which is dark, gorgeous and full of challenge and mystery, even if it needed a little more time in the oven. There’s also the crowd-pleasing ‘Minecraft Dungeons 2‘, which while not necessarily a critical success certainly seems to be landing well with players, and is a vast improvement on the first game in the series. Lastly, we’ve got ‘Star Wars: Galactic Racer‘, which has reviewed very highly, and comes thoroughly recommended as an incredibly addictive AAA arcade racer. Really feels like something for everyone this week! On the news front, there’s not a huge amount to talk about. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma declared Xbox is ‘not for sale’ in a recent interview with the New York Times, as Xbox continues to make moves for its console fan-base, with Mythic Achievements available for Xbox insiders on all test rings, and the Disc-to-Digital program is now available to all on console. Enjoy the episode? Let us know in the comments below! | |||
| End of Abyss | Review | 01 Oct 2026 | 00:08:13 | |
A new metroidvania title that seems to take the best bits of games like Little Nightmares, Dead Space and throws in a little twin-stick shooting for good measure. This debut release from the team at Section 9 may have flown under your radar, so see if this is one you should pick up with our End of Abyss Review. | |||
| Headlines | Emergence Day Begins! | 01 Oct 2026 | 00:51:47 | |
October begins, and with it, so does Emergence Day! Gears of War: E-Day hogs the spotlight this episode, as reviews have dropped worldwide for what is The Coalition's best ever game. Beyond that, on this episode of Headlines, we dive into recent comments from Xbox CEO on the sale of the brand and more! On this Episode: Headlines | Emergence Day Begins! | |||
| Gears of War: E-Day | Review | 01 Oct 2026 | 00:15:04 | |
Gears of War: E-Day is the game that cements The Coalition as one of the top developers in gaming. A picture-perfect campaign, full of grit, emotion, brilliant design, and sheer spectacle, takes us through the start of it all. The eponymous Emergence Day sees us through three days and nights of the fall of humanity. It is a stunning achievement, with excellent gameplay, pacing, and writing. Paired with the incredible delights of Horde Siege and a solid PvP multiplayer, E-Day is as thoroughly compelling a package as I have played this generation. | |||
| Headlines | The Last of Us has Multiple Projects in the Works | 30 Sep 2026 | 00:46:58 | |
It’s the start of a brand-new week, and the team are back with our roundup of the latest video game industry news in Headlines, our twice-weekly, concise, news focused live show. On this episode, Jesse and Jon discuss some upcoming projects in ‘The Last of Us’ universe.
Did you enjoy this episode of Headlines? Let us know in the comments below. | |||
| Episode 332 | "Activision Runs Halo & the Fallout Around Xbox's Continued Reset" | 27 Sep 2026 | 02:57:15 | |
We're back to talk video games after another turbulent and hectic week in this crazy interesting. We'll break it down in The DayOne Show Episode 332! As we head into the show, there's plenty of games to talk about this week, and we've also been playing plenty we can't yet talk about. First up is Rivage, a new sci-fi puzzler where the player is trapped in a time loop. Jon's played it, and doesn't like it very much. What he did like is Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, which is an absolute blast to play, even if it's very silly. Jesse's been juggling plenty of things, from new previews for both The Division 2: Echoes of Central Park and a final look at Valor Mortis before release. The big one however, was Silent Hill: Townfall, which sadly, he didn't love, even though it's mostly reviewed pretty positively. If you're after even more game content, don't forget to check out our reviews for Woodo, Nascar 26, Warcraft 3: Forsaken Kingdom and Sin: Reloaded, just for starters! Nick said he's not played any games this week. Boo, Nick! Boo! Plenty of News to Deal with! On the news front, it's fair to say there's a lot to talk about, with PHYSINT/Kojima drama kicking us off, with exorbitant budget rumours, and disagreements among video game pundits and journalists over the whole affair. Enjoy the episode? Let us know in the comments below! | |||
| Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve | Review | 25 Sep 2026 | 00:15:35 | |
Ace Combat is most assuredly back. From its massive, ambitious campaign, a multiplayer suite packed with modes, and an aircraft hanger full of exhilarating dogfights and absurdly cool fighters, this is arcade flight combat with the afterburners on full power. Our Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Review. | |||
| Headlines | Fallout from Xbox Layoffs Continues | 24 Sep 2026 | 00:48:45 | |
This Thursday we continue the mission to round up the latest in video game industry news with Headlines, our twice-weekly, news focused live show. On this episode of Headlines, the Fallout from the Xbox layoffs continues.
Enjoy the episode? Let us know in the comments below! | |||
| Headlines | Xbox Announces More Layoffs and Studio Changes, Halo Now With Activision | 22 Sep 2026 | 01:01:40 | |
Well. This was a day. Huge sweeping changes announced across Xbox that sees studios merged or rehomed, and Halo now under Activision for future games in the series. In this extended episode of Headlines, we dive into the Xbox layoffs, changes and Halo with special guest Samuel Tolbert. On this Episode: Headlines | Xbox Announces More Layoffs and Studio Changes, Halo Now With Activision
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| Episode 331 | "Xbox's TGS Show, GTA 6 Online Next Year(?) and More" | 20 Sep 2026 | 02:38:28 | |
We're back after a solid week of gaming news, reviews and of course releases! Wolverine is out and generating plenty of discussion, and Xbox held their TGS broadcast with Hideo Kojima stealing the show with new information on OD and the recently signed PHYSINT. We talk through it all in The DayOne Show Episode 331! As always, we kick off the show catching up and diving into the latest games we've been playing. Jon kicks off discussing Marvel's Wolverine, Sony's latest PlayStation 5 exclusive from Insomniac Games. Both Jon and Nick have been playing it this week, and it's been under a fair bit of scrutiny - while some of it's fair, some of it is pretty overblown. Jesse published a new preview for Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember, which has a new demo of the same content you can check out, as well as a review of CONTROL Resonant, which he thoroughly enjoyed. He described it as an excellent genre-shifting sequel, that moves the series from crazy flying third-person shooting into crazier, even more flying’ier third person melee combat. On the news front, there's a fair amount to discuss. Xbox broadcast their TGS Show and showed off some cool games and reveals, and there's a bit of celebrity vibe. Mads Mikkelsen Wants to 'Make You Cry For Mercy' as he gets revealed as the new antagonist for Modern Warfare 4. The celebrity vibe continued with Kojima taking the stage in special appearance, as he also announced Bill Skarsgård as the lead in Physint. Beyond that, a big Xbox Game Pass rumour about day one games caused a big buzz, along with the appearance of 'mythic' achievements. Interesting times! | |||
| CONTROL Resonant | Review | 18 Sep 2026 | 00:15:51 | |
CONTROL Resonant is an excellent genre-shifting sequel. It moves the series from crazy flying third-person shooting into crazier, even more flying’ier third person melee combat. Dylan Faden takes over protagonist duties from his sister Jesse, and leads a story that far surpasses that of the first. Our Review! | |||
| Marvel's Wolverine | Review | 17 Sep 2026 | 00:11:12 | |
The Wolverine returns in his first solo video game outing in nearly two decades, and this time from the developer behind the excellent Spider-Man games, Insomniac. Arguably the biggest PlayStation first party release of the year, is this one worth its weight in Adamantium? Find out with our Marvel’s Wolverine Review. | |||
| Headlines | Kojima takes over Xbox Tokyo Game Show with OD & PHYSINT | 17 Sep 2026 | 00:50:29 | |
Thursday begins, and it kicks off with Xbox's Tokyo Game Show Live Broadcast, that saw a ton of game reveals. For this episode of Headlines, we're focusing on a surprise appearance from Hideo Kojima to talk a little more on upcoming Xbox Games OD and PHSYINT. On this Episode: Headlines | Kojima takes over Xbox Tokyo Game Show with OD & PHYSINT
Enjoy the episode? Let us know in the comments below! | |||
| Headlines | Is Game Pass Losing 'Day One' Game Releases? | 15 Sep 2026 | 01:03:26 | |
Another week has barely begun, and there's already plenty to talk about in Headlines, our twice-weekly new focused livestream. On this episode, we dive into a new Xbox rumour that suggests Game Pass is going to lose 'Day One' Games, breaking down all the announcements from Blizzcon and more!On this Episode: Headlines | Is Game Pass Losing 'Day One' Game Releases?
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| Episode 330 | "Is Kojima Productions now Xbox Exclusive?" | 13 Sep 2026 | 03:47:24 | |
My god, what a week! From epic betrayals, the return of childhood classics and an epic opening showcase for fans, there's plenty to talk about. We are going to get into it in The DayOne Show Episode 330! As always, before we get into things, we do take a moment to dive into the games we've been playing this week. The lovely Joe Cumbo has been playing The Blood of Dawnwalker and has rendered his verdict on the Xbox Series X version with the 'Day One' patch in play, so be sure to go check it out. Nick's been playing Avatar: Fighting Legends and not having a good time, but thoroughly enjoying what he's played of Crazy Taxi so far. Jon's been playing co-op puzzle platformer WheelMates, which isn't too bad for the price, but it's a shame more wasn't done to take advantage of WheelMates unique, twitchy RC-Car setup, because on that front, the developers have done a great job. Jesse's been playing lots of things he can't talk about, but did talk a little about NBA2K27 and his continued issues with Star Wars Zero Company on PC. Beyond the games, there's a ton of news to talk about. We started the week with a surprising leak from Steam that revealed the achievements for a ton of announced and unannounced games. Then, Nintendo made some dreams come true with a Zelda Direct, revealing gameplay for The Ocarina of Time, a Special 'Anniversary' Switch 2 console and accessories and even an ocarina you can buy. Nifty! Then we go Nintendo Direct part two, with a ton of 3rd party reveals and some surprises, including Metroid Ravenous and a new Kirby game! We capped off this weekend with a ton of announcements from Blizzcon - a new Starcraft open-world shooter, Diablo V was announced and World of Warcraft: Forever was revealed. For everything from Blizzcon, check out our roundup here. Enjoy this episode? Let us know in the comments below! | |||
| Headlines | Xbox Steals Kojima Productions Away from PlayStation | 10 Sep 2026 | 01:05:05 | |
After a bombastic week full of great Nintendo news and reveals, we thought things would calm down. Silly us, this is video games! Sony cancels Kojima's Physint, and then surprise, Xbox announces they've signed it instead. On this episode of Headlines | Did Xbox Steals Kojima Productions Away from Playstation? On this Episode: Headlines | Xbox Steals Kojima Productions Away from Playstation
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| Headlines | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Direct | 08 Sep 2026 | 00:38:09 | |
It’s a special live episode because before we even begin the show, we sit down with Aarsal and react to Nintendo’s special ‘Zelda’ Direct, and we’re pretty pleased with what we saw! After that, it’s straight into Headlines, our twice-weekly news focused show, as we talk through the reveal of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time!On this Episode: Headlines | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Direct Reaction
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| Hot Wheels Infinite Rush | Review | 06 Sep 2026 | 00:07:33 | |
The excellent toy-like arcade racing foundations of the Hot Wheels Unleashed series by Milestone are now being brought into four bright, acrobatic and exciting open world islands for players to explore. Is it any good? Let's find out with our Hot Wheels Infinite Rush Review! | |||
| Exodus | Hands-on Preview | 06 Sep 2026 | 00:06:28 | |
Exodus is the Mass Effect-style Sci-fi RPG I have been waiting for. Wizards of the Coast flew us out to Austin, Texas, a few weeks ago to play a 90-ish-minute hands-on demo. Through microgravity, with ‘alien’ powers on his side, I controlled Jun Aslan in a mission on a space station full of Awoken frogs, and I loved it.Our Exodus hands-on Preview! | |||
| Speedrunners 2: King of Speed | Review | 06 Sep 2026 | 00:06:47 | |
Speedrunners 2: King of Speed is something I’ve been looking foward to for a while. The original is one of my friendship group’s top couch co-op/LAN Party games, so the idea of a bigger, prettier sequel with more players and more ways to troll each other should have been an easy win. Unfortunately, while the core Speedrunners experience remains every bit as brilliant as the original, much of what has been built around it feels unnecessary. | |||
| N+∞X2 | Hands-on Preview | 06 Sep 2026 | 00:04:21 | |
If you’re an old grey-beard like me, you’ll probably remember flash games. One of the more popular ones was N from the team at Metanet Software, which led us to N+ in 2008 and then N++in 2015. I played them all a fair bit and now, the team at Metanet are back with a new instalment. I went hands-on at Gamescom, and I thought we could all take a nice trip down memory lane together. Our N+∞X2 hands-on preview. | |||
| Alien Deathstorm | Hands-on Preview | 06 Sep 2026 | 00:15:31 | |
We got roughly 20 minutes of playtime with Alien Deathstorm at Gamescom 2026. Rebellion, most famous for its Sniper Elite franchise, has put its spin on an Aliens-inspired game, with a fun shooter that made a solid first impression. | |||
| Episode 329 | "We're back from Gamescom!" | 06 Sep 2026 | 04:13:31 | |
We're back from Gamescom, and while we're sure Nick has assuredly missed us, we're not quite sure he's going to enjoy us talking about all the games he's yet to play. Still, it's nice to catch up, right? It's the DayOne Show Episode 329! As always, we start the show diving into what we've been playing. While Nick's been playing the usual suspects, he's also been checking out Metal Gear Solid Collection Vol.2, which makes for a nice change. Reviews! When it comes to Jon, Jesse and Aarsal, well - in truth, we have far too many previews and reviews to reasonably feature in detail here, but as the crew are back from Gamescom, we sure do talk about a few of them! First up, the reviews from the last week or so - Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Orbitals, Blood Dungeon, Speedrunners 2: King of Speed, Crimson Moon and most recently Halloween: The Game. Phew! Previews! On the preview front, we've got plenty out already, and more on the way - but for now, you can tuck into these beauties - Gears of War: E-Day Campaign, Metro 2039, Fable, Tides of Annihilation, State of Decay 3, Crusader Kings 3: By God Alone & Silk and Silver, Alien Deathstorm, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, N+∞X2, Anno 117: Pax Romana - Dawn of the Delta and last but not least, Exodus! Not bad, right? And the news! In news, we've chat about Asha Sharma's BBC interview and the Xbox Helix 'Family of devices' and have a little chat about just what that could mean, exactly. Team Green have also announced a limit to cloud streaming hours per month, which has generated a fair bit of discussion alongside their disc-to-digital program, which is now live for Xbox insiders. We also chat about the big Netflix GTA6 reveal, the recent teases for Starcraft with Blizzcon looming. Sony's recent State of Play Double bill and plenty more. Enjoy the episode? Let us know in the comments below! | |||
| Headlines | Sony’s September State of Play | 03 Sep 2026 | 00:39:36 | |
Thursday has arrived and with it, a chunky Sony State of Play! Viewers that joined us live can enjoy a longer episode of Headlines as we reacted to the show, followed by a normal episode of our twice-weekly news focused show straight afterwards! On this Episode: Headlines | Sony’s September State of Play
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| Fable | Hands-on Preview | 01 Sep 2026 | 00:08:00 | |
During Gamescom 2026, Playground Games showed us more Fable, and in a couple of ways. One, a live demonstration for fans at the Xbox booth, the other, a hands-on with the game as we got to experience Fable’s seamless mix of melee, magic and ranged combat. Jon wrote up this Fable | Hands-on Preview | |||
| Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 | Review | 01 Sep 2026 | 00:08:05 | |
Genghis reunites with a couple of classics. Our Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 | Review | |||
| Gears of War: E-Day Campaign | Hands-on Preview | 01 Sep 2026 | 00:17:03 | |
Ahead of Gamescom, Jon sat down to play an section of Marcus and Dom's newest adventure. Our Gears of War: E-Day Campaign | Hands-on Preview | DayOne | |||
| Metro 2039 | Hands-On Preview | 01 Sep 2026 | 00:04:37 | |
Ahead of Gamescom, Jesse got a chance to play a section of Metro 2039 in this hands-on preview. | |||
| State of Decay 3 | Hands-On Preview | 01 Sep 2026 | 00:04:45 | |
During Gamescom 2026, Jesse sat down and played a bunch of something from Undead Labs - our State of Decay 3 Hands-On Preview! | |||
| Onimusha: Way of the Sword | Review | 01 Sep 2026 | 00:10:29 | |
Time for our Onimusha: Way of the Sword Review! Another one that Jesse put together. | |||
| Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy | Review | 01 Sep 2026 | 00:07:24 | |
Our Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy | Review. Penned and edited by Jesse and available now on Game Pass | |||
| Orbitals | Review | 01 Sep 2026 | 00:11:07 | |
Check out our Orbitals Review, with words from Jon and Joe as they played through this Switch 2 Exclusive co-op adventure! | |||
| Headlines | We're back from Gamescom | 01 Sep 2026 | 01:08:08 | |
Another Tuesday has arrived, and with the chaos that is Gamescom firmly in the rear-view mirror. We've had a ton of game previews, reveals, and even some long-awaited GTA6 footage. Suffice it to say, there's a lot to catch up on. Join us for a new episode of Headlines - we're back from Gamescom, and there's plenty to talk about. On this Episode: Headlines | We're back from Gamescom
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| Episode 328 | "GTA VI Leaks, Phantom Blade Wows, & More" | 23 Aug 2026 | 04:56:15 | |
It's the weekend before Gamescom, and the boys return for another jam-packed show with special guest Rand al Thor 19! It's the DayOne Show Episode 328! With Jon out this week, Nick and Jesse are joined by Rand al Thor 19, and as per usual, they dive into what they've been playing over the past week. In preparation for Control Resonant, Rand's been diving back into Control Ultimate Edition, and having a pretty good time. Jesse of course has reviewed Mortal Shell 2, which is a huge glow up, the same of which can be said for Stalker 2's Cost of Hope DLC and 2.0 update. There's some discussion around Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4's new beta, and complete chaos when one of our members drops $1200!!! to our Gamescom travel fund. Kevin S? Absolute legend. Beyond that, plenty of conversation this week revolves around Xbox's exclusive strategies and the rumoured price of the Xbox Series X25 Anniversary console. Phantom Blade 0 got a great looking Direct, and Dave Bautista is set to become Kratos in the God of War TV Show, Horizon Hunters Gathering is being rebooted, and GTA6 being leaked and the subsequent hunt for the culprits are just some of the many conversations in this lengthy 5 hour show! All this, your community questions and more in the DayOne Show Episode 328! Enjoy the show? Drop a comment and let us know! | |||
| Headlines | GTA6 Gameplay Leaks Hit the Internet | 20 Aug 2026 | 00:55:30 | |
We thought it’d would be a quiet week, but then the unthinkable happened! In this episode of our twice weekly news show Headlines, GTA6 gameplay leaks hit the internet, and we can’t imagine Rockstar are happy about it!On this Episode: Headlines | GTA6 Gameplay Leaks Hit the Internet
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