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
The Big City | Nintendo Direct
June 23, 2023 00:12 - 25 minutes - 41.3 MBThis week it's almost a one man show, but Eric drops a line from NYC and we both (separately) geek out over the latest Nintendo Direct!
High on Knife | Xbox, Starfield, Ubisoft, Capcom, Devolver, & more!
June 16, 2023 01:43 - 1 hour - 99 MBWe're breaking the rules and kicking the releases to the curb because there were way too many showcases and game announcements this week! Get ready for discussions about the Devolver, Ubisoft, Capcom, Xbox, and Starfield showcases, and quick hits from even more!
Two Discs | Summer Game Fest
June 09, 2023 01:15 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis week Matt keeps rollin', Eric tries to bunker down, and we discuss the hottest reveals from Summer Game Fest! Releases: We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie & Amnesia: The Bunker
Grandma | Summer Game Fest hopes & dreams
June 02, 2023 01:42 - 53 minutes - 85.2 MBThis week Eric gets demonic and breaks the format, Matt trusts in Forspoken, we get hyped for Bulletstorm VR, and we try to figure out what might pop up at Summer Game Fest! Make sure to send us your pie in the sky hopes and dreams! Releases: Diablo IV & Forspoken: In Tanta We Trust
The Beatles | PlayStation Showcase
May 25, 2023 02:04 - 58 minutes - 93.5 MBThis week Matt seeks, Eric pops, and we discuss the latest reveals from the PlayStation Showcase! Releases: The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story & Puzzle Bobble Everybubble!
More Chunks | Overwatch 2, PlayStation Showcase
May 19, 2023 00:38 - 49 minutes - 80.1 MBThis week Eric goes to trial, Matt casts a wide net, we discuss the abandonment of Overwatch 2's PvE mode, and we guess at what might show up at next week's PlayStation Showcase! Releases: The Outlast Trials & DREDGE
Wax Seal | Playstation Showcase, ROG Ally, Diablo 4, Capcom, Starfield, PS Plus
May 12, 2023 02:22 - 1 hour - 100 MBThis week Matt gets bloody and hazardous, Eric weeps, and we bring out the grab bag of gaming news and rumors! Releases: Blood Storm, The Heist & The Hazardous, & The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Remedial Action | Battleborn Day, Redfall, Xbox, Phil Spencer, console wars
May 05, 2023 02:23 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBThis week Eric's in the hall, Matt takes the case, we celebrate the latest Battleborn Day, and we discuss the Redfall release and fallout, Xbox, the Phil Spencer interview on Kinda Funny's Xcast, and the futility of console wars! Releases: The Last Case of Benedict Fox & Bramble: The Mountain King
See You Starside | Reaper Lords, Skyrim cheese, Xbox, Activision Blizzard, reviving dead games
April 28, 2023 02:27 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBThis week Matt gets brewing, Eric pulls the trigger, and we dive into a whole barrel of topics - we've got everything from gamers making their own fun (?) in an online game, a cheese overload, corporate shenanigans, games that take ten years to make, and a discussion on reviving dead games! Releases: Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly & Trinity Trigger "Riding With Red Dead's Most Disciplined Clan" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b2TZDNj9Js "Skyrim Speedrun, but every NPC spaw...
Floppin’ In | Nintendo Indie World Showcase
April 20, 2023 23:27 - 48 minutes - 77.4 MBThis week Eric goes to LA, Matt goes to war, and we discuss the latest reveals from Nintendo's Indie World Showcase! Releases: Dead Island 2 & Advance Wars 1 + 2 Re-Boot Camp
The Moon’s Great! | Redfall, FPS debate, FF16
April 14, 2023 01:41 - 1 hour - 115 MBThis week Matt gets frosty, Eric's on the grid, and we discuss Redfall, 30 vs 60 FPS, and the latest Final Fantasy XVI State of Play! Releases: Wildfrost & Tron Identity
[snap snap] | Q Lite, Steam Deck, handheld gaming
April 07, 2023 01:08 - 53 minutes - 85.9 MBThis week Eric is grim and gets a Steam treatment, Matt's gotta go dead, and we discuss the rumored Q Lite, the Steam Deck, its competitors, and handheld gaming in general! Releases: GrimGrimoire OnceMore & The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
¿Por Qué No Los Dos? | E3, Dolphin emulator, Witchfire, Tears of the Kingdom
March 30, 2023 01:27 - 1 hour - 101 MBThis week Eric ogles an alchemist, Matt revenges and reforests, and we discuss a plethora of news items - E3 2023, the Dolphin emulator coming to Steam, and the latest Witchfire and Tears of the Kingdom trailers! Releases: Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key, Westerado: Double Barreled, & Terra Nil
Tech Mahindra | GDC, Gears of War movie, PS5 Pro?!
March 24, 2023 02:17 - 58 minutes - 94.2 MBThis week Eric sins, Matt becomes a coconut, we share some thoughts about GDC, discuss the possibilities of the Netflix Gears of War movie, and argue back and forth about the possible PS5 Pro! Releases: The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners - Chapter 2: Retribution & Tchia
Decapitation Perverts | PSVR2 hands-on, Capcom Spotlight
March 17, 2023 01:40 - 1 hour - 108 MBThis week Matt pushes his luck, Eric loses a demon, we discuss last week's Capcom Spotlight, and Eric finally plays his PSVR2! Releases: Pushmo & Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon
Blackjack & Hookers | Starfield & Sony news
March 10, 2023 02:25 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week Eric falls, Matt hacks the world, and we discuss the latest Starfield and Sony news! Releases: Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty & Jack Move
Sandwich Board | Luminous Productions, Elden Ring DLC, FFXVI, State of Play, Suicide Squad
March 03, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBThis week Matt goes above and beyond, Eric travels the path, and we discuss the closure of Luminous Productions, the announcement of DLC for Elden Ring, the Final Fantasy XVI previews, and last week's State of Play! Releases: Scars Above & Octopath Traveler 2
The Ghosts | Blumhouse Games, ”Exploring Dead Games”
February 23, 2023 02:22 - 51 minutes - 82.5 MBThis week Eric goes atomic, Matt gets feudal, Blumhouse joins the video game industry, and Matt uncovers (someone else uncovering) relics from the past! Releases: Atomic Heart & Like A Dragon: Ishin! "Exploring Dead Games" by Redlyne: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNDfvNqPILg
Sarah McLachlan | PSVR2, Powerwash Simulator DLC!
February 17, 2023 01:30 - 50 minutes - 80.6 MBThis week Matt stays on beat, Eric gets wild, we look once more at the PSVR2, and we get ready to CLEAN UP THE STREETS OF MIDGAR! Releases: Theatrhythm Final Bar Line & Wild Hearts
17 to 23 | Nintendo Direct
February 10, 2023 01:38 - 57 minutes - 91.9 MBThis week Eric casts a spell, Matt goes for a bike ride, and we discuss a very awesome Nintendo Direct! Releases: Hogwarts Legacy & Season: A Letter to the Future
I’m On A Boat | Dualsense Edge, pro controllers
February 02, 2023 17:00 - 43 minutes - 70.2 MBThis week Matt has a dilemma, Eric's dead in space, and we discuss the Dualsense Edge and other elite / pro controllers! Releases: The King's Dilemma: Chronicles & Dead Space Remake
33:33 | Forspoken, XBox Bethesda Developer Direct
January 26, 2023 20:33 - 33 minutes - 53.8 MBThis week THiRD SHiFT is right on the money! While we're both drained from this year's tax run, we're still Spoken For and we're still hyped for the latest news from this week's XBox Bethesda Developer Direct!
Become As Gods | Portal RTX, Stadia shutdown, PSVR2
January 20, 2023 02:26 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week Matt gets engaged and traces paths, Eric goes portable and tries to sell you a PSVR2, we bid farewell to another cloud gaming service, and the Mailbag strikes again! Releases: Fire Emblem Engage, P3P, & P4G
It’s a Unicorn! | Borderlands movie, gaming news grab bag!
January 13, 2023 02:01 - 1 hour - 101 MBThis week Eric is in one piece, Matt visits the sauna, Gearbox acquires a new studio, the Borderlands movie gets some reshoots, Skull & Bones is delayed, and much more! Releases: One Piece Odyssey & River City Girls 2
Strong Gorilla | New Year’s Resolutions!
January 06, 2023 00:07 - 59 minutes - 94.7 MBIt's the first episode of 2023, and you know what that means - it's time for our New Year's Resolution special! Join us as we look back at what was surely a successful 2022, set new(?) goals for the coming year, and relive a patron's favorite games from the past year!
Sword Guy or Gun Guy? | 2022 Games of the Year
December 30, 2022 02:20 - 1 hour - 122 MBIt's the final episode of 2022, which means it's time for our Game of the Year awards! Featuring honorable mentions from our patron Steve Cadwallader (submitted at patreon.com/thirdshiftme)!
We Love The Jingles | TS Christmas Special
December 23, 2022 01:34 - 22 minutes - 36.3 MBThis week Matt meets a pretty woman, Eric learns the way of water, and we discuss our Christmas plans! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from your friends at THiRD SHiFT!
Sixth Grade | Reveals from TGA
December 16, 2022 02:09 - 1 hour - 109 MBThis week Eric has a crisis, Matt gets high, and we discuss the biggest game reveals from The Game Awards! Releases: Crisis Core - Final Fantasy 7 - Reunion & High on Life
The Calling | Elden Ring DLC, Last of Us trailer, Borderlands movie
December 08, 2022 02:06 - 55 minutes - 88.5 MBThis week Matt gets evil, Eric follows protocol, and we discuss the Elden Ring DLC, the new Last of Us trailer, and the future of the Borderlands movie! Releases: Evil West & The Callisto Protocol
HAL-Bird | PS Plus lineup, Mario movie trailer 2, TGA announcement hopes
December 02, 2022 02:19 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week Eric gets magical, Matt stays up 'til midnight, and we discuss December's PS Plus games, the second Super Mario movie trailer, our hopes for announcements at The Game Awards, and our end-of-year gaming plans! Releases: The Knight Witch & Marvel's Midnight Suns
Turkey Time | Thanksgiving, The Game Awards (Part 2)
November 24, 2022 04:08 - 58 minutes - 94 MBThis week we're giving thanks for the good things in gaming and real life, and wrapping up our picks for The Game Awards! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
The Bad Cough Man | Gearbox news, The Game Awards (Part 1)
November 18, 2022 02:36 - 58 minutes - 93.1 MBThis week we're kicking the releases to the curb as there's too much show for just one episode! Join us as we run through our weeks, detail the latest news from Gearbox, and start to make our picks from the recently-released nominees for The Game Awards! Then come back next week for Part 2!
The Tingle Jingles | Pre-TGA Discussion
November 10, 2022 02:38 - 55 minutes - 88.3 MBThis week Matt's gotta go fast, Eric goes to war, and we weigh in on what we could see at The Game Awards! Releases: Sonic Frontiers & God of War Ragnarok
Virtuosity Hand | PSVR2 price reveal & discussion
November 04, 2022 00:34 - 48 minutes - 78.4 MBThis week Eric gets magical, Matt goes gold, and we discuss the PSVR2's $549.99 price tag! Releases: Resident Evil Village Winters' Expansion & Sunday Gold
Caricatures | New Tales from the Borderlands review (& rant) [SPOILERS]
October 28, 2022 02:50 - 1 hour - 181 MBWelcome to the second-longest episode in THiRD SHiFT history, where Matt says "four legs good, two legs bad", Eric dreams of the stars, and we have an in-depth, completely spoiler-filled discussion / review / rant about New Tales from the Borderlands! If you haven't finished the game, stop at 32:42 and skip to 1:33:47! Releases: Them's Fightin' Herds & Star Ocean The Divine Force
Dirty Rat Bastard | New TFTB, Silent Hill transmission, RE Showcase
October 21, 2022 01:48 - 1 hour - 113 MBThis week bustin' makes Eric feel good, Matt evolves, and we discuss New Tales from the Borderlands and the Silent Hill and Resident Evil events! Releases: Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed & The Eternal Cylinder
Clowns | Witchfire delay, Overwatch 2
October 14, 2022 00:48 - 46 minutes - 74.5 MBThis week Matt curses the stars, Eric isn't anti-deus, and we bemoan the latest Witchfire delay and share some more thoughts on Overwatch 2! Releases: Asterigos: Curse of the Stars & ProDeus
Double the Trouble | Mario movie trailer, The Medium series, Overwatch 2
October 07, 2022 00:36 - 45 minutes - 72.5 MBThis episode finds us at the end of another hellish Quarter End week, so we've jettisoned the releases and instead show some love to the Super Mario movie trailer, discuss the upcoming series based on The Medium, and give some first impressions of Overwatch 2!
Platinums | Silent Hill, Valkyrie Elysium, E3, Overwatch 2
September 29, 2022 01:56 - 59 minutes - 94.6 MBThis week Matt digs deep, Eric starts from zero, and we almost get in a fight before hitting some of the big news items this week! Releases: Shovel Knight Dig & The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero And that's the bottom line...'cause THiRD SHiFT said so!
Sick as Dogs | NVIDIA GPUs, game demos, fighting games, Suikoden HD Remasters
September 23, 2022 00:28 - 45 minutes - 73 MBGrab your Nyquil and curl up in a blanket because we're both laid low with a mysterious illness! But still Eric reads the Chronicle, Matt hears a Voice, and we discuss a bunch of the news from the past week! Releases: The Diofield Chronicle & Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden
Bits ’n’ Bittles | RGG Summit, Nintendo Direct, State of Play
September 16, 2022 01:14 - 1 hour - 115 MBThis week there's so much to discuss that we're skipping the releases and diving straight into the RGG Summit, the latest Nintendo Direct, and the newest State of Play! A fun show as always so check it out~!
Tree Frog | Cyberpunk DLC, Gearbox at PAX
September 09, 2022 01:19 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBThis week Matt joins the circus, Eric goes splat, and we discuss the latest from Cyberpunk 2077 and Gearbox's PAX West show! Releases: Circus Electrique & Splatoon 3
Whole Lotta Rope | Developer acquisitions, Forspoken, Future Games Show
September 01, 2022 01:41 - 58 minutes - 94.3 MBThis week Eric goes to the movies, Matt glitches the system, and we discuss some new developer acquisitions, the Forspoken gameplay trailer, and the biggest hits from the Future Games Show! Releases: Immortality & SD Gundam Battle Alliance
KNIFEY II: Stab-lectric Boogaloo | Gamescom Opening Night Live
August 26, 2022 01:35 - 1 hour - 108 MBThis week Matt takes a swing, Eric gets hacked, and we get hyped over the reveals from Gamescom Opening Night Live! Releases: Cursed to Golf & Soul Hackers 2
Five Star ASMR | TFTB 2, Gamescom, THQ Nordic Showcase, Embracer Group
August 19, 2022 01:35 - 56 minutes - 90.1 MBThis week Eric gets rolling, Matt ties himself in knots, Tales from the Borderlands 2 gets leaked(?), we get hyped for Gamescom, Matt digs into the THQ Nordic Showcase, and Embracer wraps their arms around even more properties! All in under an hour! Releases: Rollerdrome & Knotwords
Into the Pit | Super Punch-Out, PS Plus, The DioField Chronicle
August 11, 2022 02:23 - 58 minutes - 93 MBThis week Matt takes a break, Eric joins a cult, and we touch on a few of the smaller news items that caught our attention! Releases: Super Bullet Break & Cult of the Lamb "The Decade-Long Quest For Shadow of the Colossus' Last Secret", by Jacob Geller: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQNeYbBiCKw
Spikes Are Involved | Tactics Ogre Reborn, Overwatch 2, Gearbox
August 05, 2022 02:40 - 58 minutes - 93.6 MBThis week Eric gets froggy, Matt goes South, and our grab bag of topics include Tactics Ogre Reborn, Overwatch 2, and speculation on what Gearbox could be doing next! Releases: Frogun & South of the Circle
Our German Studio | PSVR2, SDCC, Annapurna Interactive Showcase
July 29, 2022 01:32 - 1 hour - 99.2 MBThis week Matt takes the fall, Eric chronicles his journey, we discuss the latest from PSVR2 and a few items from SDCC, we reveal our German expansion, and we get hyped over the latest reveals from the Annapurna Interactive Showcase! Releases: As Dusk Falls & Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Gollum | Q3 2022 gaming hype
July 21, 2022 01:46 - 53 minutes - 86.2 MBThis week Eric sees the light, Matt finds a stray, and we break down some of the upcoming games we're the most excited for in Q3! Releases: Eyes in the Dark & Stray
The Lives of Fire Ants | Bayonetta 3, Eric’s PC
July 14, 2022 01:36 - 57 minutes - 92.5 MBThis week Matt goes to school, Eric revisits an old friend, we get hyped for Bayonetta 3...and yes, Eric destroys his computer. AGAIN. Releases: Escape Academy & Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series