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Day 0 Update
by SmashPad
SmashPad's flagship podcast, the Day 0 Update covers the latest news and events in the gaming industry, all backed by analysis and insight from a team of avid gamers and industry writers who combine for over 150 years of experience with the medium. The goal isn't simply to report the news, but to look beyond the headlines at the real stories that shape the gaming industry, and have a good deal of fun in the process.
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Day 0 Update #580 - Mina the Destroyer
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the State of Play happening next week, two games avoiding Mina the Hollower for different reasons, and more reasons to not trust Valnet. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #579 - It's SMASHPAD Now
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the huge success of Subnautica 2, Kaz Harada's unfortunate new workplace, and eBay's big rejection of GameStop's acquisition proposal. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #578 - The King of Nintendo
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the new Star Fox game, the Switch 2's price increase, and the retirement of one of Nintendo's most influential directors. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #577 - Star Wars Burnout
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the new game being published by Extremely OK Games, the unfortunate shutdown of Spiders by Nacon, and one of the more prominent VR devs laying off the majority of its staff. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #576 - Sassy Eric Pope
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the upcoming release of Splatoon Raiders, Xbox's Game Pass price drops, and some of the interesting news out of the ID@Xbox Showcase. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #575 - A Distant Relative Or Something
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the "huge" change to Alex's story in SF6, what Xbox needs to do about Game Pass, and a bad sign of what's to come in the games industry. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #574 - TeamSmashPad
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the death of an industry legend, Rockstar Games getting hacked again, and some of the cool stuff from the Triple-I Initiative showcase. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #573 - SmashPad’s Spring Release Preview
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the potential for an upcoming JRPG, what happened to the Super Mario Bros. Super Show as it appears on a new channel, and the games to look forward to in our Spring Release Preview. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #572 - The Bicentennial Detective
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Pearl Abyss admitting to AI use in Crimson Desert, Ivy Road shutting down, Epic's massive layoffs, and the Xbox Partner Showcase. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #571 - DLSS 5 Off
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, Starfield coming to PS5, the end of the Krafton/Unknown Worlds lawsuit, and Nvidia's DLSS 5 disaster. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #570 - Anti-Union Mega Man
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Titanium Court winning the Grand Prize at the IGF awards, WarioWare's director leaving Nintendo, and the bad news about Mega Man: Dual Override. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #569 - Corporate Sabotage
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the upcoming end of Highguard, the latest claims from the people running BARB, and a rundown of the Nintendo Indie World showcase. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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(Bonus) Let's Weekend #505 - Flavor Flav to the Rescue
Uploader's Note: Due to the Internet Archive not working at the moment, we're uploading this week's Let's Weekend episode to the Day 0 feed for this week as we hope this issue will be fixed by next week's episode. Sorry about adding an additional episode to your feeds, but thanks for bearing with us.In this episode of Let’s Weekend: We talk about the latest Trump attack on Iran, the latest news on the WB Discovery acquisition competition, and how Flavor Flav seems to be the only high profile person wishing to celebrate the US Women's Hockey team.Shows notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #568 - My Son Is Also Named Browt
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the Steam Next Fest demos we've played, some big games getting announced, and more bad news for the industry. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #567 - The Industry's Very Bad Week
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the numerous indies coming out soon, Nintendo's upcoming Pokémon release, and a bunch of bad news stories from around the industry. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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(Bonus) Let's Weekend #503 - The Political Olympics
Uploader's Note: Due to the Internet Archive not working at the moment, we're uploading this week's Let's Weekend episode to the Day 0 feed for this week as we hope this issue will be fixed by next week's episode. Sorry about adding an additional episode to your feeds, but thanks for bearing with us.In this episode of Let’s Weekend: We talk about the bad medals at the Olympics, Olympians making brave political statements, and more awful things from the Trump administration.Shows notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #566 - The BARB Conspiracy
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the State of Play's many announcements, big layoffs at devs of games that aren't doing well, and whatever nonsense is going on at Build a Rocket Boy. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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(Bonus) Let's Weekend #502 - The Olympics of Booing JD Vance
Uploader's Note: Due to the Internet Archive not working at the moment, we're uploading this week's Let's Weekend episode to the Day 0 feed for this week as we hope this issue will be fixed by next week's episode. Sorry about adding an additional episode to your feeds, but thanks for bearing with us.In this episode of Let’s Weekend: We talk about the awful racist video Trump posted on his social media site, the massive layoffs at the Washington Post, and KPop Demon Hunters earning another first for KPop acts at the Grammys.Shows notes can be found here.
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(Bonus) Let's Weekend #501 - Tiny Humans Everywhere
Uploader's Note: Due to the Internet Archive not working at the moment, we're uploading this week's Let's Weekend episode to the Day 0 feed for this week as we hope this issue will be fixed by next week's episode. Sorry about adding an additional episode to your feeds, but thanks for bearing with us.In this episode of Let’s Weekend: We talk about the awful stuff still happening in Minnesota, the cool mushroom that gives people the same hallucinations, and how much we loved Catherine O'Hara after her passing.Shows notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #565 - Just A D-Hopper
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the GDC survey on the state of game dev's thoughts about the industry, DrDisrespect's pathetic week, and Comcept being shut down. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #564 - Excited for Bubsy?!
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the Xbox Developer Direct, Ubisoft's big restructuring, and that new Life is Strange game. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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(Bonus) Let's Weekend #500 - 500 Days of SmashPad
Uploader's Note: Due to the Internet Archive not working at the moment, we're uploading this week's Let's Weekend episode to the Day 0 feed for this week as we hope this issue will be fixed by next week's episode. Sorry about adding an additional episode to your feeds, but thanks for bearing with us.In this episode of Let’s Weekend: We talk about reaching 500 episodes with some familiar faces, the awful stuff still happening in Minnesota, and how bad things have gotten with Twitter's Grok AI.Shows notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #563 - RIP to the King of XBLA
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the shutdowns of some great devs by Meta, what to expect from the next Life is Strange, and some real growth from a solo Steam developer. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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(Bonus) Let's Weekend #499 - SmashPad Will Return in Avengers: Doomsday
Uploader's Note: Due to the Internet Archive not working at the moment, we're uploading this week's Let's Weekend episode to the Day 0 feed for this week as we hope this issue will be fixed by next week's episode. Sorry about adding an additional episode to your feeds, but thanks for bearing with us.In this episode of Let’s Weekend: We talk about the murder of a US citizen by an ICE agent, the shut down of the CPB, and how a 200 year old company you've never heard of shutting down puts thousands of libraries in a rough spot.Shows notes can be found here.
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(Bonus) Let's Weekend #498 - The Thinnest Blood
Uploader's Note: Due to the Internet Archive not working at the moment, we're uploading this week's Let's Weekend episode to the Day 0 feed for this week as we hope this issue will be fixed by next week's episode. Sorry about adding an additional episode to your feeds, but thanks for bearing with us.In this episode of Let’s Weekend: We talk about the US kidnapping the President of Venezuela, Trump's thin blood, and Zohran Mamdani being sworn in as NYC's mayor.Shows notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #562 - SmashPad's Games of the Year Spectacular
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the passing of Vince Zampella and our Games of the Year. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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(Bonus) Let's Weekend #497 - The Bari Weiss Effect
Uploader's Note: Due to the Internet Archive not working at the moment, we're uploading this week's Let's Weekend episode to the Day 0 feed for this week as we hope this issue will be fixed by next week's episode. Sorry about adding an additional episode to your feeds, but thanks for bearing with us.In this episode of Let’s Weekend: We talk about the very bad move Bari Weiss pulled with 60 Minutes that backfired, how the standard for US time slowed down due to a windstorm in Colorado, and the new properties going into the public domain in the new year.Shows notes can be found here.
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(Bonus) Let's Weekend #496 - The Beating Heard Around The World
Uploader's Note: Due to the Internet Archive not working at the moment, we're uploading this week's Let's Weekend episode to the Day 0 feed for this week as we hope this issue will be fixed by next week's episode. Sorry about adding an additional episode to your feeds, but thanks for bearing with us.In this episode of Let’s Weekend: We talk about Jake Paul getting his jaw broken, the awful shootings of the past week, and Rob Reiner's legacy after he and his wife were murdered.Shows notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #561 - The Monkey Paw Strikes Again
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Silksong's success, the monkey paw result of Divinity's announcement, and a preview of games coming out in early 2026. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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(Bonus) Let's Weekend #495 - Michigan Man Myth
Uploader's Note: Due to the Internet Archive not working at the moment, we're uploading this week's Let's Weekend episode to the Day 0 feed for this week as we hope this issue will be fixed by next week's episode. Sorry about adding an additional episode to your feeds, but thanks for bearing with us.In this episode of Let’s Weekend: We talk about the wild story surrounding the firing of Michigan's football coach, the surprising new candidate for governor in Minnesota, and we wonder how stupid is Liam Neeson.Shows notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #560 - The Game Awards Edition
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Amazon's big mistake in marketing King of Meat, Harada retiring from Bandai Namco, and the many announcements from The Game Awards. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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(Bonus) Let's Weekend #494 - RIP Shang Tsung
Uploader's Note: Due to the Internet Archive not working at the moment, we're uploading this week's Let's Weekend episode to the Day 0 feed for this week as we hope this issue will be fixed by next week's episode. Sorry about adding an additional episode to your feeds, but thanks for bearing with us.In this episode of Let’s Weekend: We talk about the awful way that Trump has been talking about the great Somali communities in the US, the big Netflix acquisition of WB, and the death of the main villain of the original Mortal Kombat movie.Shows notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #559 - Consent is Important
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the death of Shang Tsung's actor from the original movie, Netflix becoming a big publisher with their acquisition of WB, and a bunch of interesting games coming in the next few months. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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(Bonus) Let's Weekend #493 - We're So Happy for Brazil
Uploader's Note: Due to the Internet Archive not working at the moment, we're uploading this week's Let's Weekend episode to the Day 0 feed for this week as we hope this issue will be fixed by next week's episode. Sorry about adding an additional episode to your feeds, but thanks for bearing with us.In this episode of Let’s Weekend: We talk about the great news of Brazil's former President going to prison for the rest of his life and that we're not jealous at all, the wild tale of a rare Superman comic selling for over $9 million, and the cool thing that happened on Mars.Shows notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #558 - Horses Don't Exist on Steam
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about why Battletoads is a terrible game, how you can get the upcoming Yakuza upgrades for cheaper than full price, and Steam's weird blocking of a horror game's release. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #557 - RIP Rebecca Heineman
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the passing of a games developer legend, Nintendo's war against its fans in their newest game, and what's going on with The Game Awards. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #556 - The Truth About Reviews
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the newest way to play Red Dead Redemption, Valve's new set of hardware, and the negative industry news affecting Rockstar Games, Ubisoft, and Arc Raiders. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #555 - The Shocking GTA Delay
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about four big delays, some good Nintendo news, and Square Enix's big downer news. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #554 - Capitalism is the Real Villain
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the big update coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, some bummer layoff news, and the two interesting showcases that happened this past week. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #553 - 25 Years of the PS2
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the arrival of Luigi's Mansion to the Switch 2, Halo coming to the PS5, and our memories of the PS2 upon its 25th Anniversary. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #552 - Aerosmith and Armageddon
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the passing of Tomonobu Itagaki, the most interesting game coming to consoles soon, and the success of Battlefield 6. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #551 - Wario's Sophomore Slump
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Mario & Wario, Mina the Hollower's delay, and a series of bad industry news. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #550 - SmashPad's Fall 2025 Release Preview
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the big news surrounding EA and Xbox along with a look at the releases for the rest of 2025. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #549 - Baby Steps and Slides
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the big TGS news around new Yakuza releases, the rumored EA purchase, and the PlayStation State of Play. All this and more, up next!Producer's Note: We had some technical issues during recording that made some of the chatter a bit garbled, so we apologize for that and will work to make sure the next episodes hopefully record in a better state.Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #548 - An Impermissible Monopoly
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree, the backlash surrounding Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2, and some updates on lawsuits involving Tencent/Sony and Krafton/Subnautica creators. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #547 - The Human Ditto
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the new Mega Man collection that's coming out, Acclaim's showcase, and everything in the Nintendo Direct. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #546 - Silksong Destroyed Everything
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about what the heck is Forsaken 64, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and what Ubisoft should do with Rayman for its 30th Anniversary. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #545 - As Silksong Approaches
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about what's up with Acclaim, a few more delays caused by Silksong, and the legal trouble that Roblox is in right now. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #544 - The Silksong Shockwave
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about when we can finally play Hollow Knight: Silksong, the great terrible games that'll be in the Mortal Kombat collection, and the interesting parts of Gamescom. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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Day 0 Update #543 - The Bubsy Conundrum
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the merits of the Bubsy collection, John Davison leaving IGN, and Arkane's brave statement to Microsoft. All this and more, up next!Full show notes can be found here.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
SmashPad's flagship podcast, the Day 0 Update covers the latest news and events in the gaming industry, all backed by analysis and insight from a team of avid gamers and industry writers who combine for over 150 years of experience with the medium. The goal isn't simply to report the news, but to look beyond the headlines at the real stories that shape the gaming industry, and have a good deal of fun in the process.
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