THiRD SHiFT
513 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsJoin Eric & Matt Fridays for THiRD SHiFT, our weekly Gearbox and gaming podcast!
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Episodes
A Strange Time | PSVR2, Yakuza series, Summer Game Fest, Mailbag!
June 07, 2024 03:32 - 56 minutes - 90.1 MBThis week Matt fades to black, Eric takes a final, and we discuss the latest from PSVR2, the upcoming Yakuza series, our Summer Game Fest hopes and dreams, and we open up the Mailbag! Releases: SKALD: Against the Black Priory & Destiny 2: The Final Shape Strafe "All Star" Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLjZjxRVJHM Borderlands 3 "Mask of Mayhem" trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkHNbsQMxPI Halo 3: ODST Live-Action trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rxUOdpAliE Dea...
Bully for me! | Sony State of Play
May 31, 2024 02:07 - 54 minutes - 86.8 MBThis week Eric runs it back, Matt dons a cape, and we get hyped over the latest State of Play! Releases: MultiVersus & Capes
The Dress-Up Boys | Call of Duty, Shadow of the Erdtree, Inside Gaming
May 23, 2024 03:15 - 1 hour - 109 MBThis week Matt paints the town red, no tv and no beer make Eric something something, we discuss Call of Duty's future on Game Pass, the latest Elden Ring DLC trailer, and this year's Inside Gaming poll results! Releases: Rakugaki & Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Fandom's Inside Gaming executive summary: https://about.fandom.com/news/inside-gaming-2024-executive-study
Blood Brothers | Square Enix, Episode 400!
May 16, 2024 01:51 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week Eric takes a dive, Matt [SPOILER REDACTED], Square Enix has good and very bad news, and we celebrate Episode 400! Releases: Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER & Braid, Anniversary Edition Intro music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oJ8DKK4Lu0
Bubble Burst Beams | Microsoft, Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, Mailbag!
May 10, 2024 02:40 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis week Matt's like a fetus, Eric starts to rise, there's a deluge of free games, we discuss the latest (bad) news from Microsoft, and the doorbell rings! Releases: Heading Out & V Rising Bonus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em_WYo4sVg8
Old Creeps | Blizzcon, ID@Xbox Showcase
May 02, 2024 00:48 - 47 minutes - 76.7 MBThis week Eric feels blue, Matt's a real joker, Blizzard breaks the news, and we discuss the good stuff from the ID@Xbox Showcase! Releases: Endless Ocean Luminous & Balatro
Long Rest | Metaphor: ReFantazio Showcase
April 25, 2024 01:36 - 1 hour - 96.6 MBThis week Matt tells a tale, Eric is stellar, and we gush over the Metaphor: ReFantazio Showcase! Releases: Tales of Kenzera: ZAU & Stellar Blade (Lemonade Apocalypse actually looks pretty cool.)
Blanket Boys | Nintendo Indie World, The Triple-i Initiative
April 19, 2024 01:49 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week Eric gets wet, Matt picks right, and we catch up on two indie showcases - The Triple-i Initiative, and Nintendo's Indie World! Releases: Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide & Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
Halloween Again | Stellar Blade demo, Embracer, Game Informer
April 05, 2024 01:03 - 48 minutes - 77.8 MBThis week Matt gets beat, Eric starts to wither, and we discuss the Stellar Blade demo, a bit of follow-up with Embracer, and Eric's new subscription! Releases: Beat Slayer & Withering Rooms
On Location | PAX East, Kotaku, Stellar Blade demo, Gearbox sold
March 29, 2024 01:23 - 55 minutes - 89.2 MBThis week Eric collects himself, Matt gets back to the grind, and we discuss PAX East (and a few standout games), the latest from Kotaku, the upcoming Stellar Blade demo, and the breaking news from Gearbox! [Editor's note: There are lots of reports that Gearbox Publishing as a whole was not included in the sale and may be gone - at the time of recording, I'd only seen that "Gearbox Publishing San Francisco was not included and might be renamed before closing their doors".] Releases: Grandi...
Candle Bras | Capcom Highlights, Spring Game Showcase
March 21, 2024 01:30 - 56 minutes - 91.2 MBThis week Matt treads water, Eric gets lonely, and we're surprised by Capcom and Kinda Funny! Releases: Highwater & Alone in the Dark
Nothin' to Lose | Summer Game Fest, Akira Toriyama
March 15, 2024 01:17 - 45 minutes - 72.8 MBThis week Eric gets cast out, Matt goes for a drive, we get the dates for Summer Game Fest, and say farewell to Akira Toriyama! Releases: Outcast - A New Beginning & Pacific Drive
Suncoast | Xbox Partner Preview
March 08, 2024 02:31 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week Matt goes berserk, Eric rides a unicorn, we say goodbye to Rooster Teeth, and we get pumped over the Xbox Partner Preview! Releases: Berserk Boy & Unicorn Overlord
Cookie-Dry, Cutter-Sheet Thing | Remedy, Control, EA, Mailbag!
March 01, 2024 02:37 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis week Eric is reborn, Matt goes dark, Remedy regains Control, EA breaks our hearts, and the Mailbag returns! Releases: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth & Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster
Big Bad Beetleborgs | Borderlands movie, Elden Ring DLC, Nintendo Direct
February 23, 2024 03:01 - 54 minutes - 87.2 MBThis week Matt gets cozy, Eric gets crafty, and we discuss the Borderlands movie trailer, the Elden Ring DLC reveal, and what we're most hyped for from the latest Nintendo Direct! Releases: Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story & Nightingale
Chaotic Noises | Bloober Team, PS5, Xbox
February 16, 2024 02:17 - 59 minutes - 95 MBThis week there's too much noise in the house and we're both really irritated! But still Eric tells a tale, Matt banishes a skull to Arrakis, and we discuss the latest from Bloober Team's CEO and the future of both the PS5 and Xbox! Releases: Legendary Tales, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, Skull & Bones, & Microsoft Flight Simulator DLC
Deep Metal Teeth | FF7 Rebirth
February 09, 2024 02:07 - 56 minutes - 90.6 MBThis week Matt is anomalous, Eric takes a dive, we discuss some demos you can download, and we lose our minds over the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth State of Play! Releases: Anomaly Agent & Helldivers 2
Caps | PlayStation State of Play
February 02, 2024 03:01 - 1 hour - 109 MBThis week Eric sleeps and has a fantasy, Matt jumps off a boat and joins the squad, and we're super hyped thanks to the latest State of Play! Releases: Granblue Fantasy Relink & Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Halls | Q1 gaming overload
January 25, 2024 00:50 - 41 minutes - 67.1 MBThis week's a short show as Eric works midnights and Matt preps for a cruise, but we get together to discuss our weeks and the absolute deluge of games coming down the pipe in Q1 of 2024!
Bottom of the Door | Rockstar/Remedy, Ubisoft, Foamstars, Xbox Developer Direct
January 19, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBThis week Matt gets lost, Eric bites the bullet (or not), the show is brought to you by the letter R, Old Man Yells At Cloud, Foamstars gets a free MONTH, and Xbox shows off five games! Releases: Bulletstorm VR & Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Finache | Suicide Squad, Alone in the Dark, Arcane, Xbox
January 12, 2024 02:36 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBThis week Matt goes fast, Eric sees the (moon)light, and we discuss the previews for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (and its Technical Alpha), the latest from Alone in the Dark, Season 2 of Arcane, and the new rumors from Xbox! Releases: Momodora: Moonlit Farewell & videos from Summoning Salt & OneShortEye SS: https://www.youtube.com/@SummoningSalt OSE: https://www.youtube.com/@OneShortEye
Actual Captain Ahab | New Year’s Resolutions!
January 04, 2024 01:07 - 42 minutes - 68.8 MBIt's the first episode of 2024, and you know what that means - it's time for our New Year's Resolution special! Join us as we look back at the failures (and successes) of 2023 and set new goals for the coming year!
Cricket | 2023 Games of the Year
December 29, 2023 03:23 - 1 hour - 115 MBIt's the final episode of 2023, which means it's time for our Game of the Year awards! Thanks to our friends Steve and Ryan for sending in their picks! Intro music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOI-asaC8Jk
Palpitations | TS Christmas Special
December 22, 2023 01:47 - 43 minutes - 69.2 MBThis week Eric goes deaf, Matt gets tied in knots, and we give Santa our last-minute Christmas wish lists! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from your friends at THiRD SHiFT!
So Much | Reveals from The Game Awards
December 15, 2023 01:14 - 1 hour - 101 MBThis week Matt turns blue, Eric reaches the finals, and we discuss (a small fraction of) the biggest reveals from The Game Awards! Releases: Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora & The Finals
Re-triple-Master | GTA VI trailer, TGA reveal predictions
December 06, 2023 01:04 - 37 minutes - 59.6 MBThis week Eric gets dark, Matt shoots for the moonn, we discuss the GTA VI reveal trailer, and we make a couple last-second guesses at what might get revealed at The Game Awards! Releases: Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince & Excuse Me Sir (demo)
Can’t Talk Much | We’re sick!
December 01, 2023 01:00 - 15 minutes - 25.4 MBIt's the mini-episode we should never have recorded! Join us as we recap our weeks and our illnesses, and send us some good vibes so we'll be back in good health next week!
Big Fridge | PlayStation Portal, Thanksgiving, The Game Awards picks (Part 2)
November 22, 2023 22:15 - 1 hour - 117 MBThis week we get more hands-on time with our PlayStation Portals, we break down the second half of The Game Awards nominees, and we wish a Happy Thanksgiving to our American listeners!
Six Battleborns | Battleborn RETURNS, PlayStation Portal, Nintendo Indie World, The Game Awards picks (Part 1)
November 17, 2023 03:03 - 53 minutes - 85.4 MBThis week Battleborn comes back for PC players, Eric gets his hands on the PlayStation Portal, we check out the latest Nintendo Indie World showcase, and it's Part 1 of our yearly picks for The Game Awards nominees!
Even More Forever | PlayStation / Twitter, First World Gamer Problems, BlizzCon, Overwatch League, Revenant Hill, Remedy Entertainment
November 09, 2023 02:53 - 1 hour - 110 MBThis week, Eric goes beyond, Matt erases his name, and there's so much to discuss that the episode title is way too long! (And surprise Wednesday drop!) Releases: Tales of Arise - Beyond the Dawn & Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
GFY | PlayStation Portal, IndieLand, BlizzCon, F_______
November 03, 2023 00:57 - 48 minutes - 78.5 MBThis week Eric has a real-life situation so it's a pieced-together show in which: Matt goes rogue and visits IndieLand, and Eric tells a second story, ponders Portal, dreams of BlizzCon, and tries to take us back to The Dark Ages (which earns TS its first-ever Explicit tag). Releases: RoboCop: Rogue City & Star Ocean The Second Story R
GFY (v2) | PlayStation Portal, IndieLand, BlizzCon, F_______
November 03, 2023 00:57 - 48 minutes - 78.5 MB(re-edited on 11/3/2023) This week Eric has a real-life situation so it's a pieced-together show in which: Matt goes rogue and visits IndieLand, and Eric tells a second story, ponders Portal, dreams of BlizzCon, and tries to take us back to The Dark Ages (which earns TS its first-ever Explicit tag). Releases: RoboCop: Rogue City & Star Ocean The Second Story R
Jumpscare | Xbox Partner Preview
October 27, 2023 01:52 - 1 hour - 113 MBThis week Eric wakes up, Matt runs his mouth, and we discuss the latest trailers and reveals from the Xbox Partner Preview event! Releases: Alan Wake 2 & Ghostrunner 2
Mixed Messaging | YouTube, Best Buy, Silent Hill Ascension
October 20, 2023 01:12 - 54 minutes - 87.3 MBThis week Matt gets strapped, Eric is wonderful, and we're confused about ads on YouTube, physical media in Best Buy, and we know a little more about Silent Hill Ascension! Releases: Wizard with a Gun & Super Mario Bros Wonder
Execution Style | Gigantic, Activision Blizzard & GamePass
October 13, 2023 01:32 - 51 minutes - 82.6 MBThis week Eric rides the rails, Matt falls into supervillainy, Gearbox revives a hero shooter, and we discuss Activision Blizzard's future on GamePass! Releases: Honkai: Star Rail (PS5) & Lords of the Fallen
Pullin’ an Eric | Silent Hill Ascension, story time, Quarter End
October 06, 2023 12:01 - 33 minutes - 53.8 MBThis week we both get tactical, we look forward to the next Silent Hill...thing, and Quarter End ruins our lives! Releases: Front Mission 2 Remake, Wargroove 2, & Disgaea 7
Soosh | Jim Ryan, Xbox, Epic Games, Netflix
September 29, 2023 01:10 - 56 minutes - 90.4 MBThis week Eric goes silent, Matt spins a cocoon, and we discuss Jim Ryan's departure from PlayStation, the Xbox leaks, the Epic Games layoffs, Netflix's latest video game shows, and our idiot friends! Releases: Silent Hope & Cocoon
Goldfish People | Nintendo Direct, State of Play, Like A Dragon Direct
September 22, 2023 01:40 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis week Matt deals the cards, Eric tells a lie, and we try (and fail) to catch up on all the showcases from the past week! Releases: Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster & Lies of P
Story Time | Embracer, Unity, Baldur’s Gate 3, Starfield
September 14, 2023 02:08 - 1 hour - 103 MBWho's ready for story time with THiRD SHiFT, bay bay? Before we get there, Eric goes on dates, Matt goes Oswald Cobblepot, we discuss the latest news from Embracer Group and Unity...and then it's story time, as Eric discusses his lack of intelligence in BG3 and Matt discusses his compulsions in Starfield! Releases: Eternights & Gunbrella
Dingin’ and Dongin’ | Sea of Stars, Starfield, Baldur’s Gate 3, Super Mario Bros Wonder
September 08, 2023 01:34 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis week there's way too much to talk about! We're discussing Sea of Stars, Starfield, Baldur's Gate 3, Super Mario Bros Wonder, the latest from Gearbox and Embracer Group, and much more! Releases: Starfield & Baldur's Gate 3 (PS5)
Bees | Starfield pre-release discussion
September 01, 2023 01:06 - 55 minutes - 89.3 MBThis week Eric goes out to sea, Matt goes on a quest, Future Matt drops in to give some love to Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and we have one last pre-release discussion about Starfield (and Starfield pre-release discussions)! Releases: Sea of Stars & WrestleQuest
Into Flames | Gamescom Opening Night Live
August 25, 2023 01:41 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBThis week we rush the stage to cancel the releases and get super hyped for the latest from Gamescom Opening Night Live!
Glitter Bomb | THQ Nordic Digital Showcase
August 17, 2023 23:38 - 57 minutes - 92.2 MBThis week Eric takes a fall, Matt gets musical, and we discuss the trailers and reveals from the THQ Nordic Digital Showcase! Releases: UFO: Unidentified Falling Objects & Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
Mister Eyeball Man | Devolver Delayed, Humble bundles, Baldur’s Gate 3, FF7 Ever Crisis
August 11, 2023 01:22 - 54 minutes - 87.2 MBThis week Matt flexes Satan to bits, Eric takes a fall, and we discuss the latest announcement from Devolver Digital, two big Humble bundles, Baldur's Gate 3, and FF7 Ever Crisis! Releases: Broforce Forever & Atlas Fallen
Sneaky Snake | Xbox 360 memories
August 04, 2023 01:42 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBThis week Eric tells a tale, Matt opens the gate and cooks a meal, and since it's Episode #360, we take a look back at some favorite Xbox 360 memories! Releases: Radiant Tale, Baldur's Gate 3, & Venba
Monkey Butts | Borderlands, Armored Core, Remnant 2, Exoprimal, Sea of Stars
July 27, 2023 01:50 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis week Matt pushes boxes and uppercuts a punkass, Eric tells a tale, and we discuss the latest Borderlands "reveal" and rumor, the Armored Core preview, the states of Remnant 2 and Exoprimal, and the latest news from Sea of Stars! Releases: Patrick's Parabox, Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons, & The Expanse: A Telltale Series
Veggies | Activision Blizzard, Xbox, Borderlands movie
July 21, 2023 01:21 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis week Eric gets rooted, Matt takes in the view and feels the pain, the Borderlands movie (FINALLY) gets a release date, and we discuss the latest Activision Blizzard, Xbox, and LRG E3 news! Releases: Remnant 2, Viewfinder, & LISA: Definitive Edition
[Censored] | Mid-year GotY check-in
July 13, 2023 23:55 - 54 minutes - 87.7 MBThis week Matt goes big and gets sad, Eric gets remade, we mention the latest from Activision Blizzard, almost forget about the Borderlands movie news, and check in with how our GotY list is shaking out thus far! Releases: (see below) & Atelier Marie Remake "Games that Don't Fake the Space" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q85l1Fenc5w "Companies Don't Want You Playing Classic Games" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyhsZE6QIJ4
Bob Barker | Final Fantasy XVI
July 07, 2023 00:32 - 42 minutes - 67.8 MBThis week we're desperate to get away from Quarter End - Eric dives into his subconscious, Matt dives into the water, and we answer two tough questions about Final Fantasy XVI! Releases: Synapse & Dave the Diver
Martha | Final Fantasy XVI
June 30, 2023 01:12 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week Eric's back from New York, Matt's sick as a dog, and we're both blown away by Final Fantasy XVI!