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
TS - Episode #105 - Nobody Has Friends [We Happy Few/Fortnite]
August 24, 2018 15:05 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBNot much news on the Gearbox scene this week, so we discuss We Happy Few and the events post-release, go off on a space tangent, and talk about Fortnite's latest patch.
TS - Blupercut #2
August 21, 2018 16:00 - 20 minutes - 47.8 MBDue to some work-related issues, we've pulled down our Patreon-exclusive Blooper Reel #3 with the added bonus of the laugh track we played on Episode #100 (minus our own giggle track from the same show - math is fun!). If you'd like to hear the uncut version of this reel along with a few others that are patron-exclusive (including a sing-along, what?), head on over to our Patreon and drop a buck in our tip jar.
TS - Episode #104 - Origin Story [with Gearbox Publishing's Joe King]
August 17, 2018 15:54 - 1 hour - 172 MBWe sit down with Gearbox Publishing's own Joe King and ask all the hard-hitting questions.
TS - Episode #103 - Five Star Fajitas
August 10, 2018 14:00 - 37 minutes - 85.5 MBFortnite's storm is steadily moving and We Happy Few is out SO GO GET YOURSELF A COPY NOW!
IG2G - Episode #35 - Separately This Week
August 07, 2018 15:58 - 46 minutes - 106 MBHeadless men escaping a prison on a crazy island, bulbous individuals playing various mini-games, traveling into space and checking out what the universe holds for us, and much more.
TS - Episode #102 - Red Flag [Fortnite/We Happy Few]
August 03, 2018 15:41 - 39 minutes - 89.7 MBWe say goodbye to a beloved community member, challenge everyone to a $1,000,000 game of Borderlands 2, jet to the top with Fortnite, and get even more hyped for We Happy Few.
TS - Episode #101 - Happy Birthday [Fortnite/We Happy Few/Earthfall]
July 27, 2018 15:26 - 54 minutes - 126 MBFortnite turns one, Compulsion Games continues to ramp up to the release of We Happy Few, and Earthfall receives mixed reviews.
IG2G - Episode #34 - The Future [Warhammer/Mothergunship/Far Cry 5/Captain Toad/The Spectrum Retreat/San Diego Comic-Con/Microtransactions/James Gunn]
July 24, 2018 15:45 - 59 minutes - 136 MBDo you like robots, shooting things, puzzles and platforms and men who have mushroom heads, movies about people with mushroom heads, comic books, TV shows, or scandals? Well, this is the show for you.
TS - Episode #100 - You Can Be Howard
July 20, 2018 14:18 - 2 hours - 317 MBDear SHiFTeRS, EPISODE 100! We can't thank you enough for the love and support. You guy keep us moving and grooving every week, and we hope to bring you 100 more. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Sincerely, The THiRD SHiFT Crew Catch our special, unedited, livestream of Episode 100 on Twitch VOD: https://www.twitch.tv/thirdshiftme/
TS - Episode #99 - Five Star Lore [Fortnite/We Happy Few/Earthfall/Burnstar/Subnautica/Banner Saga]
July 13, 2018 15:43 - 54 minutes - 125 MBWe're hyping up for Episode 100, Gearbox Publishing drops a couple more surprise titles on us, we have all converted to Yamism in We Happy Few, Worlds Collide in Fortnite, and the lore of the Five Stars goes deeper.
IG2G - Episode #33 - If You Too Wanna Be a Prostitute... [Captain Spirit/Wolfenstein II/Red Faction Guerrilla/Burnstar/Lumines/Rainbow Skies/Shining Resonance Refrain/Octopath Traveler]
July 10, 2018 14:35 - 48 minutes - 112 MBDo you like RPGs? Do you like destroying Nazis? Do you like Taiwanese survival horror craziness? Well, it's all waiting for you on the newest episode of IG2G. This week's topics: Top 5 Releases: The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (Switch) Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered Burnstar Lumines Remastered Rainbow Skies The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit Shining Resonance Refrain Red Candle Games Detention Devotion Octopath Traveler F...
TS - Episode #98 - Have a Blast! [Battleborn/Burnstar/Fortnite/We Happy Few]
July 06, 2018 15:23 - 41 minutes - 95.5 MBGearbox Publishing drops a bomb on us, we get the concept of Battleborn, and Fortnite makes us want to spend all the V-Bucks and play in the sandbox.
TS - Episode #97 - Ahoooga [Fortnite/We Happy Few/Earthfall]
June 29, 2018 15:15 - 36 minutes - 82.6 MBIt's Matt's Birthday Palooza!
IG2G - Episode #32 - Shut Up [Yakuza/Skull & Bones/Catherine/The Division/Doom/Fallout 76/Kingdom Hearts/Octopath Traveler/Dragon Quest/Death Stranding/E3]
June 26, 2018 15:59 - 1 hour - 139 MBThis week on The Imposter's Guide to Gaming: Welcome to our E3 afterparty! This week's topics: #5 Eric - Control Danie - Yakuza Kiwami 2 Matt - Skull & Bones #4 Eric - Catherine: Full Body Danie Catherine: Full Body Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight Matt - Assassin's Creed Odyssey #3 Eric - DOOM Eternal Danie - Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Matt - Fist of the North Star #2 Eric - Octopath Traveler Danie - Kingdom Hearts 3 Matt - The Adventures of Captain Spirit #1 Eric - Dr...
IG2G - Episode #32 - Shut Up [Yakuza/Skull & Bones/Catherine/The Division/Doom/Fallout 76/Kingdom Hearts/Octopath Traveler/Dragon Quest/Death Stranding/E3]
June 26, 2018 15:59 - 1 hour - 139 MBThis week on The Imposter's Guide to Gaming: Welcome to our E3 afterparty! This week's topics: #5 Eric - Control Danie - Yakuza Kiwami 2 Matt - Skull & Bones #4 Eric - Catherine: Full Body Danie Catherine: Full Body Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight Matt - Assassin's Creed Odyssey #3 Eric - DOOM Eternal Danie - Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Matt - Fist of the North Star #2 Eric - Octopath Traveler Danie - Kingdom Hearts 3 Matt - The Adventures of Captain Spirit #1 Eric - Dr...
TS - Episode #96 - Unkleeee Matt [Fortnite/We Happy Few/E3]
June 22, 2018 17:01 - 36 minutes - 84.5 MBThe corporate machine has taken over and decided that the podcast needed a feminine touch, so Eric’s out and Danie’s in. Prepare yourself for the greatest episode in THiRD SHiFT history and don’t forget to enter in Coupon Code UNKLEEEEMATT to get 100% less stress in your life.
TS - Episode #95 - Cats Are Better Than Bob [Fortnite/We Happy Few/E3/Penn & Teller]
June 15, 2018 14:25 - 47 minutes - 109 MBWe have an extended look at our eventful past week with Papa Eric and, upon request, the return of Uncle Matt. We also take a look at what the Gearbox family had to offer at E3.
TS - Episode #95 - Cats Are Better Than Bob [Fortnite/We Happy Few/E3/Penn & Teller]
June 15, 2018 14:25 - 47 minutes - 109 MBWe have an extended look at our eventful past week with Papa Eric and, upon request, the return of Uncle Matt. We also take a look at what the Gearbox family had to offer at E3.
IG2G - Episode #31 - This Is A Nightmare [Shaq Fu/Paladins/Street Fighter/Vampyr/BlazBlue/Sushi Striker/E3]
June 12, 2018 14:54 - 31 minutes - 71 MBDo you guys love people fighting each other, E3, and fighting games similar to Overwatch? Well, sit back and take a listen! This week's topics: Top 5 Releases: Shaq Fu Paladins Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection Vampyr BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido Microsoft’s new Xbox Adaptive Controller launches in September What have we gotten excited about over the past few days of E3? Anthem Tales of Vesperia: The Definitive Collection The Division 2...
TS - Episode #94 - The Future [Battleborn/Fortnite/Earthfall/E3/Gearbox Publishing]
June 08, 2018 15:48 - 49 minutes - 114 MBGaming news is few and far between during the buildup to E3 next week, so we are joined by the loose cannon we all know and love, Danie, to talk about our progress on our resolutions as we're already halfway through 2018!
TS - Episode #93 - Make It Deader [Fortnite/We Happy Few/Borderlands/E3]
June 01, 2018 15:37 - 48 minutes - 112 MBFortnite brings us shopping carts and more produce, We Happy Few gets some press buzz, Gearbox is looking for streamers at E3 for We Happy Few and Project 1v1, and rumors of a Borderlands 1 rerelease or remaster.
IG2G - Episode #30 - E3 Hype Train [Anthem/CoD/Breath of Fire/Rage 2/Remedy/Project Re Fantasy/Cyberpunk 2077]
May 29, 2018 15:20 - 45 minutes - 105 MBIt's the E3 Hype Train Special! You get to hear us talk about how excited we are for the games we know will be there, games we're excited for, games that are rumored to be there, and games we just wish would be there. This week's topics: Top 5 Releases: Gorogoa State of Decay 2 Ikaruga Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 + 2 Detroit: Become Human E3 Top 5 Hopes #5 Eric's Pick: Anthem (Bioware) Matt's Pick: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 #4 Tom Clancy's The Division 2 #3 Eric's Pick: Br...
TS - Episode #92 - (Not) Confirmed [Fortnite/We Happy Few/Earthfall/E3]
May 25, 2018 16:00 - 57 minutes - 133 MBBorderlands 3 Borderlands 3 Borderlands 3? Borderlands 3, Borderlands 3 Conjecture Land. Borderlands 3!
TS - Episode #91 - Stopgap [Fortnite/We Happy Few/Borderlands]
May 18, 2018 15:12 - 51 minutes - 118 MBGet into Fortnite and win some V-Bucks in the Solo Showdown, Compulsion Games schools us in We Happy Few, and 2K shatters the hopes and dreams of the masses. Could Rage 2 help or hurt Borderlands 3? Has the Borderlands series taken too long a hiatus?
IG2G - Episode #29 - Secrecy [Nicky Case/Destiny 2/Crunch Out/Radical Heights/E3]
May 15, 2018 15:50 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MBMatt decided today he's going down throwback, retro alley. so blast from the past coming at you. Do you like wizards and warriors? Do you like all sorts of space stuff? Well, guess what? Eric's talking about it all, so stay tuned. This week's topics: Top 5 Releases: Dragon's Crown Pro Wizard of Legend Tacoma Battle Chasers: Nightwar Shantae: ½ Genie Hero Nicky Case Games The Wisdom and/or Madness of Crowds Parable of Polygons Destiny 2 Warmind Matt's Indie Game Showcase Mr. ...
TS - Episode #90 - Alpha...Omega [Battleborn/Fortnite/We Happy Few]
May 11, 2018 16:00 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBCome hunt with the wolf pack as we sniff out rumors, chew on some Battleborn Day 4 memories, we mark our territory with the Infinity Gauntlet in Fortnite, we try to survive the Compulsion Games weekly journal, and feast on sausages in Gearbox Publishing's latest blog.
TS - Episode #89 - Pros and Cons [Battleborn Day/Fortnite/We Happy Few]
May 04, 2018 12:06 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBGearbox Software is unlocking everything in Battleborn for its 2nd Anniversary, so have a fantastic Battleborn Day 4 Weekend and don't forget to tell us about your adventures so we can share them on the show! Fortnite Season 4 brings in sprays and hop rocks, We Happy Few preps for upcoming cons and reminisces about cons of the past, and Nerdvana Live is still MIA.
IG2G - Episode #28 - Safety Blanket [Nintendo Labo/BattleTech/Agatha Knife/Solo/Jotun/Swords of Ditto]
May 01, 2018 12:01 - 40 minutes - 56 MBWelcome, everybody, to the General Gaming Funtime Emporium! We've got crazy deals, crazy stories, and more for you. This week's topics: Top 5 Releases: Frost Punk Nintendo Labo (IG2G Episode #21) BattleTech Agatha Knife Solo Jotun: Valhalla Edition Free/Cheap Games for May (PSN, Xbox Live, Twitch Prime, Humble Bundle) The Swords of Ditto Weird Gaming That Could Only Happen In This Day and Age Grand Theft Auto IV gets its first patch in six years Last One Standing - Battle Royale...
TS - Episode #88 - Murder [Battleborn Day/Fortnite/We Happy Few]
April 27, 2018 15:04 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBBattleborn Day 4 is almost here and we have some details for you, Fortnite's patch gets sticky and allows you to roll without randos, Kotaku postulates about Fornite becoming overstuffed, We Happy Few shakes out a couple bugs, and Nerdvana Live's soul is in peril...
TS - Episode #87 - ~snort hork~ [Fortnite/We Happy Few/Battleborn]
April 20, 2018 14:25 - 32 minutes - 73.3 MBEric has the plague, so put on your plague masks and get ready to get patched up for Fortnite, find your quest-givers in We Happy Few, Gearbox Publishing appears in Game Informer, and find out who's in this week's Battleborn free rotation!
IG2G - Episode #27 - Save the World [God of War/Yakuza 6/Ubisoft]
April 17, 2018 15:31 - 36 minutes - 83.3 MBToday we're gonna be talking about gods and their children, we're gonna be talking about eastern worlds with all sorts of fantastic adventures, we're gonna be talking about guys throwing bombs, and all sorts of other weird, random stuff. So you know what? If any of that sounds fun, stay tuned because we've got some goodsies for you! This week's topics: Top 5 Releases: Extinction The Bunker Owlboy Masters Of Anima Yakuza 6 Bombslinger Matt's Indie Showcase Owlboy Marie's Room Go...
TS - Episode #86 - Do Drugs* [Battleborn/Fortnite/We Happy Few]
April 13, 2018 12:05 - 46 minutes - 106 MBFortnite introduces Port-A-Forts, Battle Royale returns, Cyberpunk Heroes, and Neon Weapons; We Happy Few shows you the evolution of their inventory system from the 1990s to today; Nerdvana is still mysteriously MIA; and the Battleborn Free Rotation. *DON'T DO DRUGS!
TS - Episode #85 - Disclaimer [Battleborn/Fortnite/We Happy Few]
April 06, 2018 14:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBTime to get your boogie on with Fortnite, get enveloped in the awesome environmental storytelling of We Happy Few, get glittery things on Battleborn Day 4, and get some more game teases from the Gearbox Publishing blog.
IG2G - Episode #26 - Five Star Farm [A Way Out/Far Cry 5/Ash of Gods/Ni no Kuni II]
April 03, 2018 13:56 - 40 minutes - 92 MBThis is a quarter-end special IG2G. It'll be fun. It'll be interesting. This week's topics: Top 5 Releases: Outlast 2 Ash of Gods: Redemption A Way Out Far Cry 5 Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom A Way Out Ash of Gods: Redemption Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom Fallen out of gaming? Just don't have the time? This is the podcast for you! Every other week, we'll be bringing you information and discussions on five topics from the world of gaming, so you can stay up-to-date and hold r...
TS - Episode #84 - Uncle Matt [Borderlands 3/Fortnite/We Happy Few]
March 30, 2018 13:49 - 45 minutes - 104 MBBorderlands 3 release rumors are debunked, Fortnite gives you some guidance, and Compulsion Games shows their housing skills.
TS - Episode #83 - Cut From The Show [Battleborn/Fortnite/We Happy Few/Nerdvana Live]
March 23, 2018 14:46 - 50 minutes - 116 MBGDC is here, which means fun stuff is brewing for game developers and we get to see them outside their cubicles! Fortnite continues to climb the Mountain of Fame, taking out PUBG on the way, and Compulsion Games takes a stroll down memory lane as We Happy Few approaches completion. We also learn some exciting news about some upcoming Battleborn merchandise in the works! All this and...a goat?
IG2G - Episode #25 - Sail the Frickin' Seas [Assassin's Creed Rogue/Warhammer: Vermintide 2/Kirby Star Allies/Sea of Thieves]
March 20, 2018 22:22 - 36 minutes - 84.1 MBDo you guys love giving away all your things for free or do you like stabbing those very same people that you give the free thing to or do you like big, fat, pink things that suck lots of stuff up? We got that and a whole lot more in store for you, so stay tuned. This week's topics: Top 5 Releases: Burnout Paradise Remastered Pit People Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered The Long Reach Game Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Kirby Star Allies Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered Sea of Thieves ...
TS - Episode #82 - Iron Bear [Battleborn/Fortnite/We Happy Few/Nerdvana Live]
March 16, 2018 15:04 - 34 minutes - 79.5 MBGearbox continues to drop Borderlands breadcrumbs, Fortnite is hitting celebrity status, We Happy Few is approaching the finish line, and the Gearbox Community is planning a third Battleborn Day. Join Past and Future Eric and Matt for this week's rollercoaster of updates.
TS - Episode #81 - Ricolahorn [Fortnite/Battleborn/We Happy Few/Nerdvana Live]
March 09, 2018 15:35 - 49 minutes - 112 MB#Ricolahorn
IG2G - Episode #24 - Time Will Tell [Moss/Into the Breach/Metal Gear Survive/Loot Boxes/ESRB]
March 06, 2018 17:08 - 49 minutes - 114 MBDo you guys like eating? Do you like driving? Do you like VR mice? Do you like stabbing weird zombie things? Join us for IG2G #24! This week's topics: Top 5 Releases: A Normal Lost Phone Gravel Payday 2 Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus Metal Gear Survive Moss Mailbag Palooza Telltale Games, The Wolf Among Us 2 World of Tanks/World of Warplanes/World of Battleships Into the Breach Metal Gear Survive Loot boxes Fallen out of gaming? Just don't have the time? This is the p...
TS - Episode #80 - Everybody's Ugly [Breakfast Cereal/Fortnite/We Happy Few]
March 02, 2018 17:26 - 38 minutes - 87.5 MBWe decide to step out of the box and ask, what's your favorite breakfast cereal? We want to know. Tell us. Please? Okay, fine. Don't tell us. We don't want to know. Seriously. Do not @ us. Especially not you, Joe's O's. Anyway, some charity stuff, some other things about Battleborn, Fortnite, We Happy Few, and more stuff. Um, we don't have Mailbag things this week. Yeah. So, just enjoy the show, okay?
TS - Episode #79 - Pipe Dream [Battleborn/Borderlands/Fortnite/We Happy Few]
February 23, 2018 16:22 - 47 minutes - 108 MBWe have some patch notes from Fortnite AND Battleborn, an update as We Happy Few rounds its last stretch, and we play Party, Marry, Kill via the Mailbag.
IG2G - Episode #23 - Real Life Stuff [Dynasty Warriors/Kingdom Come/Secret of Mana/Fe/eSports/Overwatch]
February 20, 2018 17:05 - 43 minutes - 98.7 MBDo you love love because we love love. Do you love women who use their hair to beat the hell out of people while being sexy about it? How about little foxy aliens that sing songs to people? If you answered yes to any of these, you're in the right place! This week's topics: Top 5 Releases: Dynasty Warriors 9 Bayonetta 1 + 2 for the Nintendo Switch Secret of Mana Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology Florence Dynasty Warriors 9 Kingdom Come: Deliverance Secret of Mana Fe eSports ...
TS - Episode #78 - Valentine's Day [Borderlands/Battleborn/Fortnite/We Happy Few]
February 16, 2018 16:43 - 34 minutes - 77.9 MBReady, Player One? Find out what Gearbox Software characters have made it into this potential blockbuster, join The Hunt 2018 in Borderlands 2, Spring It On in Fortnite, and prepare for translation in We Happy Few.
TS - Episode #77 - Goin' To Jail [Fortnite/We Happy Few/Battleborn]
February 09, 2018 14:00 - 40 minutes - 92.4 MBWe catch you up on the Fortnite Valentine's Day update, get a little creepy with We Happy Few and Compulsion Games, drool over merchandise prospects with Gearbox Publishing, and we bring you the latest Battleborn free rotation. Do you like your Matt creepy? Do you like your Eric murder-y? Well, we've got the show for you...and the next show will be live from a jail cell!
IG2G - Episode #22 - Mercy [Dragon Ball FighterZ/Monster Hunter/Sea of Thieves/Overwatch]
February 06, 2018 16:42 - 1 hour - 148 MBWe're talking about people getting punched in the face, we're talking about more people getting punched in the face, we're talking about monsters getting punched in the face. If you want to get punched in the face, this is the show for you! This week's topics: Top 5 Releases: EA Sports UFC 3 Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Dragon Ball FighterZ Celeste Shadow of the Colossus Celeste Dragon Ball FighterZ Monster Hunter: World Sea of Thieves Overwatch - Mercy Fallen out of gaming? Just...
TS - Episode #76 - Nuke & Duke 2: Judgment Day [Fortnite/We Happy Few/Duke Nukem/Nerdvana Live]
February 02, 2018 16:47 - 43 minutes - 99.1 MBEpic turns its focus on Fortnite after bidding farewell to one of its titles, Compulsion Games is working hard on the We Happy Few front, and Battleborn has another free rotation for you. No, nothing is wrong with your eyes. Nuke & Duke are back!
TS - Episode #76 - Nuke & Duke 2: Judgment Day [Fortnite/We Happy Few/Duke Nukem/Nerdvana Live]
February 02, 2018 16:47 - 43 minutes - 99.1 MBEpic turns its focus on Fortnite after bidding farewell to one of its titles, Compulsion Games is working hard on the We Happy Few front, and Battleborn has another free rotation for you. No, nothing is wrong with your eyes. Nuke & Duke are back!
TS - Episode #75 - Nuke and Duke [Duke Nukem/Fortnite/We Happy Few/Nerdvana Live]
January 26, 2018 14:00 - 41 minutes - 94.6 MBWe cover the latest updates in Fortnite and We Happy Few, rumors about a Duke Nukem movie, and answer a Joyful Mailbag question from @JoesOs.
IG2G - Episode #21 - Cesspool of Despair [Lost Sphear/Never Stop Sneakin'/Nintendo Labo]
January 23, 2018 16:51 - 42 minutes - 96.9 MBWe take a trip down the cesspool of despair before bringing those spirits back up with a unique upcoming release from Nintendo. This week's topics: Top 5 Releases: The Escapists 2 Kirby Battle Royale Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition The Inpatient Little Red Lie Lost Sphear Never Stop Sneakin' Darkest Dungeon Little Red Lie/Actual Sunlight Nintendo Labo Fallen out of gaming? Just don't have the time? This is the podcast for you! Every other week, we'll be bringing you information...