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PlayStation buys Haven Studios. Plus, Jim Ryan says that the studio buying spree is far from over. Capcom next? Maybe Sega? Maybe Konami?PlayStation Plus Premium won't be available in Australia. Instead we will get PS Plus "Deluxe".The original Doom from 1993 gets a ray tracing mod. It looks pretty awesome.The Witcher 4 has been announced. CD Projekt Red also says they'll be dropping RED Engine and opting for Unreal Engine 5, plus they'll be working with Epic Games for the next entry in the series.E3 2022 is cancelled again.The Halo TV Series receives a lot of criticism... gamers are furious.Activision Blizzard drops vax mandates for employees. Good news!Plus the latest drama with old mate Bobby. Potential payout of $400 million?  Bad news!

We share some Elden Ring group passwords to help with getting more runes (in-game currency). These passwords will give you access to several multiplayer groups, usually with thousands of other players, and you'll get cool stuff every time someone beats a boss.Also, we discuss the latest Elden Ring update and go over what was fixed or changed.The makers of Until Dawn, Supermassive Games, have announced a new horror game called The Quarry. They have also said they'll be remaking Until Dawn eventually. The Quarry won't be tied into the "Dark Pictures Anthology" series of games.Another Super Nintendo World will opening in The USA sometime soon, making it the 3rd one to be built over there. We daydream about visiting.Grand Theft Auto V (Next Gen) flops pretty hard. Fans are mad and have been saying "nothing has changed and it's simply a cash grab".Sniper Elite 5 announced / new trailer out.Russian gamers fight back against the banning of gaming products in their country.Hogwarts Legacy... finally.

Elden Ring Stories - As the weeks go by, more strange stories are coming out about Elden Ring. Last week it was people selling in-game items on eBay, this week... well, you need to listen.There won't be a Call of Duty game in 2023.We cover the March State of Play Stream, which showed one particular game that got both of us pretty excited.Bobby Kotick up to his old tricks again.Gran Turismo microtransactions go from around $5 per car, up to $40 in the newest game.Forspoken gets delayed.A man destroys his life over a Pokemon card. 3 years of prison, $100,000 in fines and more... just for a rare Charizard card.The Rarest Pokemon card has recently sold in auction - fetching $900,000.Phil Spencer says something a little silly we don't agree with.A YouTube channel has discovered that the newest PS5 DualSense controllers (the blue, pink and purple), have upgraded, stronger internal components. A recent torture test on a Switch OLED Model has shown that the updated screen is of really high quality and extremely resistant to screen burn-in/ghosting.Amazon in talks with Sony to develop a God of War TV Series.Uncharted (the movie) cracks over $100 million at the box office. Sony announces there will be more movies to come.

Rest in Peace to Mr. Shane Warne - An Aussie National Treasure.Gran Turismo 7 released last week and has been met with praise. So much so, it is the highest rated GT game since the good old PS1 and PS2 days.PlayStation Plus "Spartacus" looks like it will be released very soon, Adam explains why.Cry babies demand that Elden Ring be updated with an Easy Mode.Also, people are selling 1 million of the Elden Ring in-game currency for $50 on eBay.A disgusting man kidnaps a young girl after grooming her on the popular kids game Roblox. Get caught. Goes to jail.Grand Theft Auto 5 (next gen upgrade) price gets leaked and people are pissed. Adam and Chris have a good old rant.Returnal gets nominated for 8 awards at BAFTA.Twisted Metal (TV Show) will begin filming soon. NBC confirms which streaming service it will be on. It's not good.A bunch of Sony dev kits and prototypes get sent out around the world and people start to speculate what they might be. Adam goes into full fantasy dream land.Back 4 Blood announces next DLC.The war in Ukraine. Some companies donate (like Sony), some companies virtue signal (like CD Projekt Red and EA). Adam rants.What we're playing + more Elden Ring chats.

Elden Ring is finally out and we have a lot to say. Good things, bad things, happy things, sad things... this game has it all. But do we love it?PlayStation Stuff:Sony reveals the PlayStation VR2 and controllers - and it looks really awesome.PlayStation Australia is giving away 126 PS5 consoles.Martha is Dead is being censored on PS4 and PS5 - we know what is being cut and altered.Horizon Forbidden West gets review bombed by Xbox fanboys.Aloy (from Horizon) has been feature in and on the front cover of Vanity Fair Italy.PS5 software update.Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet have been officially announced.The Capcom countdown disaster and Street Fighter 6 gets announced... but people are pissed.More NFTs.And more!

Sony is censoring games again, this time it's a game called Martha is Dead. The boys have a rant about censorship and discuss where in the company this censoring is coming from.Nintendo eShop is closing on the 3DS and Wii U soon - gamers are furious. The active player count on the 3DS is still very high and people are expressing their concerns.Capcom has a timer on their website - it's counting down and apparently when it's finished, a game will be revealed. Adam shares his prediction. Cough Street Fighter Cough.EA have officially come out and explained why Battlefield 2042 is so crap. Their reason will make you sick and angry (rant warning).Sony increases the prices for games in second and third world countries due to people using VPNs to gain access to cheaper prices.Cyberpunk 2077 Next-Gen Update: Adam gives his initial thoughts and opinion on the update. Be warned, another rant lies ahead.Paramount Pictures and Sega announce more Sonic the Hedgehog movies and spin-off TV shows. Keep your eye out for our official Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie review (coming early April 2022).Mario Kart 9 rumours.Horizon Forbidden West news: the game is out now, but some people got their hands on it sooner, including a streamer who thought it would be a good idea to stream it on Twitch. As you'd expect, it ended badly for him.Lego has announced a Horizon Forbidden West Lego set. Which will stand almost 14 inches tall and have over 1000 pieces.Rebel Wolves - a new development studio has been created by an ex-CDPR dev who we've spoken about in a past episode (E49). They're already working on a "Triple A, Epic Dark Fantasy RPG". We'll be keeping a close eye on this.Food Truck Simulator: The ultimate sim game. The peak of sim gaming.What we're playing / Elden Ring hype.

Grand Theft Auto VI is officially official... it's really real! Rockstar Games have finally announced that GTA6 is in development. The wait begins.A new mod is available for both the DualShock 4 (PS4) and DualSense (PS5) controllers which will allow people to play their favourite games with one hand. This will be especially handy for those with disabilities - whether they're missing limbs, digits or even paralyzed. Very impressive.A new system software update for the PS5 is rolling out for Beta Testers, which will have a whole bunch of fancy features. Something us normies will need to wait for.Dying Light 2: Stay Human - We give our honest opinions and concerns.Class action lawsuit has been filed against EA for their disaster of a game Battlefield 2042.Update on Gary Bowser (the man that Nintendo took to court over piracy). He's in very hot water.Nintendo Switch breaks some sales records. Adam gives his predictions and also demands to know why Mario Kart 9 hasn't been released yet.Nintendo Direct for February, 2022 - we go over all of the announcements.America's Army - an active game utilized by the US Army since 2002 finally gets shut down.Ghost of Tsushima / Horizon Forbidden West: A cool little collaboration.Ubisoft piss of their employees even more with NFTs... again.Pokemon Legends: Arceus - we give our final thoughts and rating.

Welcome to the Classic Consoles series! Where we pick one of our favourite retro consoles and go over it's history, accessories, our top games, our favourite memories and its legacy.Tonight's Classic Console is the Nintendo Game Boy (Family of Handheld Consoles - Featuring the Original GB 'Brick', GB Pocket, GB Color & GB Advance/SP)Some of the games we mention in this episode are Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge, Donkey Kong Land, Tetris, Super Mario Land, Metroid II: Return of Samus, Pokemon Blue, Donkey Kong Land 2, The Castlevania Adventure, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan, Dr. Mario, Star Wars, Pokemon Yellow, Shadowgate, Alone in the Dark, Pokemon Gold, Super Mario Bros Deluxe, Pokemon Crystal, Tetris DX, Wario Land II, Resident Evil: Gaiden, Mortal Kombat 4, Zelda Link's Awakening DX and many, many more!If there's a Classic Console you'd like us to tackle in a future episode, hit us up on our Discord Server or on our Facebook page, by searching 'Graveyard Shift Gaming Podcast'. Give us like to stay up to date with future episodes, news and competitions! (Details on our Facebook page for joining our Discord Server)Enjoy!

Pokemon Arceus - the open world Pokemon game.. with a little twist: we give our initial thoughts of the and go over what we love and hate about the game.Mortal Kombat gets leaked via Twitter by an employee at NetherRealm. The post was quickly deleted, but we tend to think it was leaked on purpose.The UK government investigates auto-renew subscription services (like PS Plus, Game Pass, etc) in a bid to save people money who don't use the service - but still get charged, whether they know it or not.Drama with Raven Software (Activision Blizzard) and Bobby Kotick is up to his old tricks. Oh Naughty Bobby, it's time to go.EA might be making certain missions in Battlefield 2042 free in a bid to get players back playing the game. A little too late we say.SEGA sells the last of its shares in the arcade world. Basically... the end of an era. 50 years of being in the arcade business - now over.Death Stranding Director's Cut comes to PC in March.What we're playing.

Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard for a cool $70 million. Is this the change the company needs?Bobby Kotick has been caught trying to hide some numbers. The numbers of staff who made complaints of assault, and the number of staff who were dismissed or disciplined. Plus, will the Microsoft deal finally get this guy out of the company?PlayStation Spartacus: PS3 games have appeared on the PS Store, which has made people think that Sony's answer to Game Pass is only around the corner. Plus, Phil Spencer (of Xbox) has thrown his support behind the service.Microsoft goes proper woke with their Office 356 range of products. It's enough to make your skin crawl.A popular podcaster has said that Hogwarts Legacy is in trouble and will be delayed until 2023, at the same time, a developer from the company has claimed that nothing is wrong and the game is on track for a Q3 2022 release.More NFTs stuff (Non-Fungible Tokens).Sony file a new patent which shows off a new type of joy/thumbstick. Adam speculates that perhaps they have plans for an updated DualSense... or maybe a DualSense Pro to rival the Xbox Elite line of Pro Controllers.

We chat about an interesting gamer known as KingQuad49er. He's paralyzed... and plays COD with his mouth!SCUF Reflex Pro keeps selling out, company releases more colours and scalpers go crazy.The Hitman trilogy will be available on Xbox Game Pass soon.Sony are going to build an extra 1 million PS4 consoles to keep up with demand. Yes, PS4.Steam start issuing refunds to unhappy Battlefield 2042 players. No one is playing this game anymore.Pokimane and several other Twitch streamers have been getting banned.G4 is back,,, and is causing drama.Logan Paul spends $3.5 million on fake Pokemon cards.Silent Hill remake using Unreal Engine 5.Game release predictions Dying Light 2: Stay Human will take 500 hours to complete?

Episode 69 - The Thunderstorm Edition...The release date for God of War Ragnarok has been leaked. From what we can tell, it's pretty legit.Drama surrounding a game called Ready or Not, after their publisher decides to part ways over a certain level in the game.The PlayStation VR2 headset has been officially announced, along with some of the specs and the controller. Adam's wishes/demands have come true.John Madden dies.Russell Lees dies.Some more drama with J.K. Rowling and Hogwarts Legacy. Seems to be pretty constant.Jim Ryan announces PS Tournaments will be added to the PS5.A whole bunch of news and drama in regards to The Witcher & Henry Cavill.What We're Playing.And more!

Merry Christmas from the Graveyard Shift Gaming Boys!This episode is full of all sorts of Christmas cheer and joy, plus the usual gaming news.Tencent Holdings acquires Slamfire Inc, the makers of Back 4 Blood. Good or bad?Ubisoft's NFT scheme, which was dubbed “Quartz”, has failed to make any sales since its launch. The Internet has been mocking them ever since.GSC Game World announced that S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2: Heart of Chernobyl would feature NFTs. This was met with huge backlash. The company has since made a big decision.Nintendo warns new users of Christmas Chaos on their servers while signing up for a new account. Adam flips out.“The Great Exodus” at Ubisoft. Staff are leaving in droves due to poor pay, heavy crunch, the recent allegations and the rollout of NFTs. Another drama for that company.The next company to be accused of a toxic work environment; bro culture, sexual harassment/assault and bullying is Bungie - the makers of Destiny. The senior employee relations manager, Gayle d'Hondt, steps down from her position.Cyberpunk 2077 designer makes a fool of himself in an interview. Explains why the game lacked police car chases and compares the game to “the new open-world Sonic game and Elden Ring”.PlayStation Plus free games for January have been rumoured again.The install sizes for Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring have leaked online.Tesla is under investigation after a “Karen” lodged a complaint about passengers being able to play games on the car's main screen.Some real Christmas Joy, as a scammer in New Jersey, who was named “The Grinch” by local media, gets what she deserves.PlayStation Christmas Holiday Sale goes live. We talk about some of the massive bargains.ADIDAS released Xbox themed shoes for the Xbox 20th birthday.PS5 and Xbox restocks at Target USA (for our American listeners).Microsoft had to supply Xbox Series X Dev Kits to an eSports comp, as they couldn't find extra consoles in time.Our thanks to our listeners and some Christmas Cheer.What We're Playing.Join our Discord Server! It's a fantastic time. We'd love to interact with more of our listeners.It's simple; download the app, create an account and click this link: Graveyard Shift Gaming Discord!If for some reason you need help with joining, just email us!

Keanu Reeves was recently interviewed and exposed a dirty rotten lie told by CD Projekt Red. Just add it to the ever-growing list.Nintendo Switch news.A 16 year old Scalper in the UK has made over $2 million since the PlayStation 5's release.Ubisoft starts rolling out NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens). Employees and fans aren't impressed.Disturbing ROBLOX news. Are children in danger?Sony launch their plates for the PS5, which they're calling "console covers". A whole variety of colours with matching DualSense controllers. The pricing will make you vomit.Henry Cavill was asked about his cryptic Mass Effect Instagram post, and shared that he is indeed interested in being apart of the TV series - on one condition...We go over a really bad article from Tech Radar and then have a good laugh about it.Forspoken drama - the devs have been accused of stereotyping. We go on another rant.Dying Light 2: Stay Human rating gets dropped in Australia, which indicates something might have been cut from the game. We speculate.The Matrix Unreal 5 Experience - general chat.What We're Playing and more!

PlayStation of North America Vice President has been fired.PlayStation Plus subscribers are angry... again.Mortal Shell & Uncharted 4 upgrades.SCUF PS5 controllers pre-sale sold out instantly.Sony show off new VR tech.PlayStation to take on Game Pass.Xbox releasing 35 unreleased demos.The Game Awards 2021: winners, announcements, trailers, teasers and our thoughts.Activision drama continues on.And so does the CD Projekt Red drama.What we're playing / Adam shares initial thoughts on Halo Infinite (campaign).

In episode 65 we have good news, bad news, updates and/or drama for the following games: Cyberpunk 2077, Elden Ring, Pokemon Shining Pearl, Generation Zero, Dying Light 2: Stay Human, Oddworld Soulstorm, Hogwarts Legacy, Wronged Us (new horror IP with Silent Hill elements), Halo Infinite, Grand Theft Auto Trilogy: Definitive Edition and Forza Horizon 5.New patent from Sony shows a potential handheld system.The Golden Joystick Award winners (highlights + our opinion).Game Pass Ultimate bonuses and rewards.The Witcher season 2.Nintendo Switch XL - a new attachment which doubles the size of your Switch's screen.QualComm Snapdragon G3x chip / Razer dev kit.The USA is the next country to wage war against scalpers / resellers.PlayStation Plus free games for December - our thoughts.What We're Playing + more.Join our Discord Server now!

Sony files patents for custom PS5 plates.Japanese retailers are fighting back against PS5 scalping.Halo Infinite goes Gold, while the online multi-player receives huge praise.Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl apparently glitching out for some players.Phil Spencer supports legal emulation of games.A game preservation group known as PSONE have emulated PS3's online servers, bringing back online play for some PS3 games which have lone been dead. Motorstorm being one.Forza Horizon 5 is smashing records for Xbox.Amazon Games updates.Mass Effect TV series apparently in the works, to be funded by Amazon Studios.Ex-employees of CD Projekt Red are releasing a game called The Invincible, and Adam is excited.Bobby Kotick agrees the step down... but will he?Jim Ryan criticizes Bobby Kotick not long after a lawsuit was filed against Sony's California branch for gender discrimination.PS Plus games for December rumours and sources.Xbox Games with Gold for December.Chorus releases soon.Street Fighter 6 hinted at.DICE head of design leaves following the release of Battlefield 2042.Mortal Kombat 12.Chris cries about Ed Sheeran.New South Park movie review.Resident Evil: Welcome to Racoon City rates low.Ghostbusters Afterlife gets praise from general public, blasted by the critics - this means it will be good.What we're playing... and more.

Drama surrounds Forza Horizon 5 with the Trans community boycotting the game.Also, Logitech steering wheels are having an issue with staying connected.Initial impressions of Pokemon Shining Pearl & Brilliant Diamond.The two main 'war themed' first person shooters, Call of Duty & Battlefield, are both a disgraceful mess and we're confused about why people still buy these games.The Grant Theft Auto Collection drama continues.The Elder Scrolls VI is 100% confirmed to be an Xbox exclusive. Gamers cry.Activision and cheaters - update.PlayStation Black Friday sales.Another rumour with Hogwarts Legacy.Xbox news;360 games get quality of life updates for Series X.Halo online servers get switched off soon.Gucci releases a special edition Series X console for Xbox's 20th birthday.The Game Awards 2021: Game of the Year nominations.A developer threatens to sue a YouTuber for his review of their shitty game. Activision Blizzard shareholders demand that board members step down. The drama is getting intense.Back 4 Blood is too hard and the developers finally admit it. Fixes coming soon.Nintendo finally acknowledge the Switch Online Expansion Pack's shocking launch. Make fools of themselves in the process.  Henry Cavill / The Witcher.Elden Ring scalpers take things to the next level. This is really getting out of hand.Halo Infinite Multiplayer gets released. Adam shares his thoughts.Halo TV Series.What We're Playing and more! It's an epic episode!

Elden Ring! Adam and Chris give their thoughts and share their excitement for the new gameplay trailer. They sound like a pair of giggling schoolgirls.Forza Horizon 5 is the highest rated game of 2021 and is on track for Game of the Year. Adam also shares his initial thoughts on the game.Sega is joining forces with Microsoft and is planning on spending one billion dollars in the next few years.The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and the tragic Modpocalypse.Back 4 Blood epic updates coming soon.China's insane gaming laws for people under the age of 18.Sony files a new patent for upscaling technology.PlayStation CMOS battery "CBOMB" updates and drama.The release date  for Hogwarts Legacy has been rumoured.Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) heading for gaming. It sounds very grim.Xbox Game Pass - November updates and epic games being added. Adam shares his thoughts on Game Pass.Adam praises The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings.Our new gear + much more!Join our Discord!

Nintendo's new 'Expansion Pack' upsets fans, both hardcore and casual alike. Adam has a major rant about it and gives his true feelings on the matter. Mega rant. Mega rage.Sony's latest State of Play stream disappoints fans.God of War Ragnarok might be coming to PC sooner rather than later.Returnal 2.0 Update - fans were finally treated with a new update, which fixed an issue they've been complaining about for months. Adam goes into detail on what he'd like to see next.Activision Blizzard drama.PlayStation Plus free games for October.PlayStation's new "Seize the Throne" competition.Ubisoft harass players to keep playing Far Cry 6 (and ultimately spend more money).Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake finally gets a release window.Apple Music comes to PS5.Tomb Raider games launching on the Nintendo Switch.Our thoughts on the 'Halo Infinite Campaign Overview ' trailer.What We're PlayingAnd more.

Back 4 Blood - full review and rating + griefers are ruining the game for some people.Sony's latest patent "Benching" could be a slippery slope that leads to online bullying. Adam explains why this should never be implemented in games.Details about the Xbox Series X mini bar fridge and how it was sold out in mere seconds by our good old friends the scalpers.Grand Theft Auto Trilogy "Definitive Edition" causes outrage.New Cyberpunk 2077 DLC gets released. Gamers are pissed.Metroid Dread awesome sales.Details emerge about the next gen Nintendo console, which is being dubbed "Switch 2".Henry Cavill might be getting fired from The Witcher series due to a leg injury.PlayStation State of Play details.Latest Xbox Series X/S system update.Hands of review of the Logitech G923 steering wheel (Dirt 5 and Gran Turismo Sport).Plus much, much more! And then more.Join our Discord - like us on Facebook!

It's been a month, but we're back with Episode 59!Nintendo Switch OLED Model - hands on, review and rating.Metroid Dread Review and rating.Thoughts on two new movie trailers:-Uncharted-Resident Evil: Welcome to Racoon CityGod of War (2018) is releasing on PC and Sony fans are pissed off. Adam explains why they shouldn't be and why it's a good thing.IKEA joins up with ASUS to release a range of gaming furniture and gaming accessories.Sony has threatened Dbrand (the company that released custom PlayStation 5 plates and dared Sony to sue them). Dbrand responds with a new design and argues why they have the right to make and sell what they want.The Nintendo Switch Online service is receiving what is called an "Expansion Pack", which will include a range of Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) games to the service - alongside the NES  and SNES. Gamers are not happy the massive price increase.Nintendo announce wireless/Bluetooth N64 and Genesis controllers to enhance the gaming experience with the new library of retro games on the Switch Online service. Scalpers take advantage of it and wipe out all of the controllers in minutes. CD Project Red delay the next gen versions of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. They promised these games would be out by the end of 2021 - gamers are pissed.The Golden Joystick is coming and Game of the Year nominations are in.A chat about Back 4 Blood, World War Z: Aftermath and a few other games we've recently been playing.No more breaks - we're back to regular uploads! Come join the discussion on Discord!

PlayStation 5 Showcase event coverage, God of War: Ragnarok, Knights of the Old Republic, Marvel's Wolverine, Spider-Man 2, Forspoken, Deathloop, Project Eve, Uncharted, Alan Wake & many more.General PS5 news - including the most recent major system update, the new PS5 model/heatsink issue, stock shortages next year, PS5 Pro rumours circulate (again) and SSD bay unlocked + your options and prices.The Apple VS Epic Lawsuit comes to an end... or does it?The Twitch exodus continues, with many big names leaving the platform and signing massive deals with YouTube.Gran Turismo dramas arise after it was confirmed that the campaign would require an internet connection. This has sent people into a meltdown.Grand Theft Auto V gets slammed on YouTube.Nintendo Switch will get some massive price cuts across Europe for the first time since its release in March, 2017.The latest Switch System update had a heavily requested feature added - Bluetooth Audio!People attack The Quartering using Discord. Seeing him banned from the platform.Drama with God of War: Ragnarok. Ridiculous news.A little chat about some games:-The Lord of the Rings: Gollum.-Bum Simulator.What I'm Playing!Come join us on Discord!

Movie Review: Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms.New PlayStation 5 models hit the shelves in Australia and Japan! These new models have been pulled apart, and what's inside will either disturb you or not bother you at all. Adam weighs in with his opinion.Some cool Halo news:-Halo Infinite gets a release date... finally. It's unknown if all aspects of the game will be available on day one, but it's coming!-Microsoft is releasing a limited edition Halo themed Xbox Series X for the franchise's 20th birthday. Scalpers have hit these new models hard, and people are pissed off.-Microsoft is also releasing a very special and limited edition Halo themed Xbox Elite (Series 2) controller (pictures of the console/controller & new Elite controller will be posted in our Discord server - join now!).-There's a Halo TV series in the works, with the first 5 episodes already filmed. Hopefully coming to TV near you soon.Soulja Boy has decided that he now owns Atari. He announced the news on Instagram the other week and Atari have responded.Dr. Disrespect has announced that he knows why Twitch kicked him off the platform and that he will be - and I quote - "suing the f--k out of them". He also revealed that he has taken a 75% loss of income since the booting.Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut news.Call of Duty: Vanguard news and trailers.Black Myth: Wukong - a 12 minute cinematic & gameplay trailer was released and it has Adam extremely excited (link to the trailer posted in our Discord).World of Warships in hot water... no pun intended. Or was it...?A Fallout TV Series in the works.Skyrim re-re-release for next gen.Movie Review: The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf. Game Review: Aliens: Fireteam Elite.Gamescom Weekend Highlights.CD Projekt Red / Cyberpunk 2077 / The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt news and info.Join our Discord today!

Oculus Quest 2 VR headset has been causing allergic reactions in some people. Skin rashes, swelling, allergies.Halo Infinite plot has been leaked online and the game has been delayed again.Horizon Forbidden West has been delayed until next year.Blizzard Entertainment drama continues with more people being fired and placed under investigation - including the President and the Diablo 4 Director.PlayStation 5 SSD expansion bay updates.McDonald's and their little DualSense drama.PSVR2 confirmed to have OLED panels, and potential 4K, plus a load of extra features.PS5 Dev Kit finds its way on eBay.Sony releases PS5 sales... and it looks good.Sony confirms more stock is coming.Sony buys Crunchyroll.Blue Box Games Studio drama continues.Forza 7 Motorsport being pulled from the Microsoft Store + Adam goes on another rant about digital games.Back 4 Blood Early Access and Open Beta - initial thoughts and short review.South Park epic news. More seasons, movies and a new game.Evil Dead: The Game gets delayed.Twisted Metal TV Series + a new game gets rumoured.Pokemon Presents Stream - new games.Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut.Plus more.

In episode 55 Adam goes over the drama with Activision Blizzard getting sued by the state of California, due to poor working conditions and harassment.Retro games at auction breaks some epic records. The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario 64.Valve officially announce their very own handheld console - the Steam Deck - which will take on the Nintendo Switch. EA confirms they are working on a remake of Dead Space. Trailer available on YouTube.A Japanese man gets arrested for modding Breath of the Wild save files.Ubisoft announce Assassin's Creed Infinity - which will be a live online game service,  like Grand Theft Auto Online & Fortnite.The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Ultimate Edition for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X will be releasing this year and will have some surprising goodies!Netflix confirms the release date for Season 2 of The Witcher and announce an animated The Witcher prequel series, which will be airing before season 2.They're making a Robocop game - based on the original 1987 masterpiece. Won't release until 2023 sometime.Dark Souls III gets a quality of life upgrade for the Xbox Series X.The XSCREEN, a portable screen for the Xbox Series S, was funded in under 20 minutes on Kickstarter.An update on the Days Gone 2 ePetition.Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, goes on record praising the PS5's DualSense controller, and goes on to say that Xbox will look into upgrading their controller.PlayStation 5 redesign rumours end up being true, which will start in Japan with the Digital Edition.Free Apple TV+ For PS5 owners.A quick review and "first impressions" of Windows 11.Adam's thoughts on Resident Evil Infinite Darkness.

Thanks to another lockdown in New South Wales, Adam covers this week's news all by himself.PlayStation's State of Play stream for July - which featured a whole bunch of interesting Indi and 3rd party games.The Nintendo Switch OLED Model was announced. Not quite what everyone was expecting, but still looks cool regardless. All specs, price and release date covered.Bloober Team and Konami are working together and this only points to one thing... SILENT HILL! Adam is calling it now - Bloober Team will be making the next Silent Hill.Microsoft announces Windows 11. Info and release date covered.Sony say that they'll be ramping up PS5 production in the next financial year. Plans to ship 22.6 million units!Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut announced. This looks epic as hell!Dead Space rumours.Killer Instinct rumours.Phil Spencer confirms Fable rumours.Microtransaction stuff and EA buys up another company.A drama with Far Cry 5 map editor and 007 GoldenEye.Booker T sues Activision / Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.Mario Golf tops charts!Insomniac Games is hiring... a Ratchet & Clank multiplayer coming?PlayStation Studios make some massive purchases. One of which was accidentally posted by Sony Japan.New Mortal Kombat animation movie coming soon! Mortal Kombat: Legends - Battle of the Realms.PlayStation Plus free games for July.Xbox Games with Gold free games for July.And much more!

Welcome to the 'Classic Consoles' series. Where we pick one of our favourite retro consoles and go over it's history, accessories, our top games, our favourite memories and its legacy.Tonight's Classic Console is the Sony PlayStation 2, also known as the PS2.Some of the games we mention in this episode are Final Fantasy X, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal, Twisted Metal: Black, God of War II, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Mortal Kombat: Deception, Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Call of Duty: Finest Hour, Castlevania: Lament of Innocence, Silent Hill 2, Need for Speed: Underground, Tekken 5, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3, Gran Turismo 4, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Resident Evil 4, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Manhunt, Midnight Club, Colin McRae Rally 3 and many, many more!If there's a Classic Console you'd like us to tackle in a future episode, hit us up on our Discord Server or on our Facebook page, by searching 'Graveyard Shift Gaming Podcast'. Give us like to stay up to date with future episodes, news and competitions! (Details on our Facebook page for joining our Discord Server)Enjoy!

It's been a while, but we're back with a massive episode 52!We cover all of E3, Summer Games Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase!Adam discovers something exciting on the Australian Classification Board! Castlevania Collection: Game Boy Advance Edition. All of the Castlevania games that appeared on the Advance, bundled together and remastered in HD. Capcom is under fire again with more plagiarism accusations.EA gets hacked, with over 800GB stolen.The Medium gets it's PS5 release date.EA has hired Byron Beede, who is the former VP of Activision and general director for the Call of Duty series, to take over the Battlefield series.Take-Two has purchased Nordeus for $378 millionAlex Kidd in Miracle World!Nintendo Switch system update dramas.We chat about the upcoming Ryan Reynolds movie called 'Free Guy'. Another video game related movie we'll have to watch and review.Microsoft Game Pass Cloud Gaming is coming to Australia.PlayStation 5 updates - plus Adam talks about PS5 and Xbox Series X sales figures and why people need to stop complaining about the lack of systems on shelves.Bloodborne might be coming to PS5 - with all the goodies - 4K, ray tracing, HDR, 60FPS, etc.Insomniac dev says “Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart is just the tip of the iceberg", in regards to the PS5's capabilities.A CD Projekt investor has demanded that the big wigs should resign after the piss poor handling of CP2077.Kojima conspiracy theories. The gossip around this Abandoned game is getting intense. We go into detail.PlayStation VR2 is coming in October 2022.Godfall which is a PS5 exclusive, is coming to the PS4.Metroid Dread Special Edition is selling out world wide, so get in quick.PS5 and Xbox pre-ordering situation (not as bad as you think).Days Gone 2 update.And much more!

In episode 51 we cover the recent PlayStation State of Play stream - where we were treated with gameplay trailers for Horizon Forbidden West and Dying Light 2: Stay Human.We also got a gameplay trailer for Far Cry 6 - which looks pretty amazing. Chorizo!Details for the upcoming Microsoft Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase - where we will see a bunch of new games from Microsoft, Bethesda and many others.Release dates, prices and bundles for upcoming Pokemon games, including Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, plus Legends: Arceus.New info regarding the Nintendo Switch Pro - which should be announced any day now!Good news or bad news regarding Cyberpunk 2077? You decide.Sega accidentally reveals new Sonic games in a press conference. Including an open-world game called Sonic Rangers.J.J. Abrams confirms the long standing rumour of a Portal movie. It's real and currently in its writing phase.Details emerge about a new Steam handheld console from Valve. SteamPal!BlizzCon 2021 gets cancelled. Blizzard say they'll be back in 2022.A massive PlayStation event in the works where we will see new games & accessories, plus the release date for Horizon Forbidden West. PlayStation VR2? God of War: Ragnarok?PlayStation Plus free games for June are now live. They are: Star Wars Squadrons, Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown and the PS5 game is Operation: Tango. Newest PlayStation Now games, which include: The Witcher III: Wild Hunt (GOTY Edition), Sonic Team Racing, Sonic Mania, Sonic Forces, Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown, Slay the Spire, and Car Mechanic Simulator.Ghost of Tsushima beats Hades 65 to 64 Game of the Year Awards (plus a bonus blooper of Chris trying to pronounce "Ghost of Tsushima". T-t-t-today Junior!The Witcher Season 2!Battlefield 6 will be revealed on the 9th of June.The PlayStation 3 randomly received a system update.Returnal is basically dead to us + What We're Playing.Next week we'll be doing a Classic Consoles episode, which will be the PlayStation 2! So tell us about your favourite games, accessories and memories! You can do that via Discord, Facebook or you can email us directly - graveyardshiftgaming (at) outlook (dot) comAlso, come join us at Discord! There's news, memes, retro, general chat, feedback section, everything! It'll change your life. All you've gotta do is make an account, and join our server by clicking this link. You can access Discord via the web, Android App, iOS app, Xbox App, Microsoft App, etc! And It's coming to PS5 in 2022!

Milestone Episode! We've finally hit 50 shows and it's also the podcast's 1st birthday! So we'll be celebrating with an epic one!We start off with our full review and ratings of Resident Evil Village.Our initial thoughts of the PS5 exclusive 'Returnal'. The hardest game either of us have ever played?Gaming news:A Reddit user discovers you can use the Nintendo Switch (right) Joy-Con as a shutter release for your Android phone's camera; Samsung, Google, Oppo, Xiaomi, etc.Chris has concerns about the upcoming Hogwarts Legacy game due the Warner Bros potentially being sold and the company looks to getting into the movie/show streaming world. Adam has zero concerns, as he thinks the game has already been ruined.Returnal update 1.3.7 - what did gamers get, opposed to what they wanted? Not much... except they made an already hard game, even harder.Plus DLC coming soon, new levels and gear apparently in the works.The Sony 'Days of Play' sale event coming on May 26: Both PS4 and PS5 games will be on sale, with pretty good discounts.A PlayStation 5 exclusive Final Fantasy game has been leaked by a RESETera user with a very good track record. Which has a lot of people excited.Mortal Kombat star criticizes Amazon for not casting Asian people in the upcoming The Lord of the Rings series. Adam goes on an epic rant.We answer a bunch of questions from some of our regular listeners. A huge thanks to Luke, Shannon and Nath. You guys are legends.Story time with Adam & Chris!We share some of our most stressful and annoying dramas we've encountered buying something gaming related. Chris shares his horror story at Target with a Nintendo DS XL and Adam shares his nightmare with buying a Nintendo Switch + games at Big W.We get all sappy, with a huge thanks to our regular listeners and subscribers. We appreciate the support!Then we finish off with a glorious blooper reel.Come join us over at Discord! And once again, thank you!

In episode 49 we chat about Fox wanting to use the word 'Diablo' in their new cartoon series. Now Blizzard wants to trademark it so they can't. Blizzard being greedy again.Remnant: From the Ashes gets a free next gen update. Ray tracing, 4K, 60fps, etc.Capcom has been accused of plagiarism for using a design from the 2013 movie ' Frankenstein's Army' in Resident Evil Village.EA buys another dev company called Metalhead Software.The director for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has quit CD Projekt Red following accusations of bullying and harassment. E3 gets a whole bunch of companies on board for their online only event.New PS5 DualSense controller colours have been revealed.The VP for Google Stadia has quit.More Tom Clancy's The Division games and movie coming.The Australian Government wants more development companies to come to the country and make games, so much so, they're offering a 30% tax offset. Only issue is... well, we'll get into that in the episode.HTC Vive Pro 2 VR headset specs, price and release date (Australia).A new Stargate game announced.QuakeCon 2021 has been revealed. Online only event.Ubisoft has delayed Skulls and Bones again.Sega is considering rebooting dormant IPs like: Crazy Taxi, Nights, Altered Beast & Panzer Dragoon.We give our initial thoughts on Resident Evil Village (Mini Review and rating).

In episode 48 we cover the international semiconductor shortage and Sony's plan to redesign and re-engineer the PlayStation 5 because of said shortage.Next month's State of Play has been rumoured, along with the games list. It comes from 4chan, so take it with a grain of salt.Discord is coming to the PlayStation 5 next year. You can probably thank us for that.Returnal is having some issues, with updates coming soon. It is also getting a lot of praise.Resident Evil Village Demo hack on PC. Plus online co-op gets delayed.A whole bunch of details have been leaked for Dying Light 2. Whether they're legit or not is another thing.Sony files a patent for "Call an Expert" and AI gaming help.Outriders gets updates - slowly getting better for players.Activision CEO takes a huge pay cut.The internet is bullying Google for only just adding a search feature to Stadia.Valorant is going to start recording player chat to combat online bullying.The 6 seconds of Elden Ring footage has been confirmed fake.The next Call of Duty has been announced, and it's looking to be based on World War 2 again. Adam hopes to the sweet baby Lord Jesus that it's a remake of World at War.Nintendo has plans to make more games into movies, and they're starting with Super Mario Bros. - which will be animated.We chat about Remnant: From the Ashes. We finally finished it... 30 hours and 1 DualSense controller later.

In episode 47 we go over the crap we've been seeing about the Mortal Kombat movie and have a little rant.Call of Duty Warzone cheaters are finding a way to fight back against the bans, plus the game's director explains how the cheaters are ruining the best work he's ever done.EA announces two new Battlefield games. One for consoles/PC and one for mobile.Outriders Griefers ruining the game for everyone.Resident Evil: Village leaks early and spoilers are all over the place.PlayStation Pass; a TV and movie streaming service for PlayStation Plus has been announced.Respawn Entertainment wins an Oscar for their work on Medal of Honor: Above & Beyond.GameStop CEO is stepping down and is getting a hefty little payout for doing so.Ratchet & Clank gameplay trailer was released and looks amazing. It also shows off the non-existent loading times.A playable demo for Castlevania: Resurrection, a cancelled Sega Dreamcast game has found its way online. Adam explains how he got it working on his Dreamcast and gives his opinions.More details on the Bluetooth audio for the Nintendo Switch.We have had the first Graveyard Shift Gaming DualSense controller death. Was it a battle to the death getting it replaced? Listen to find out.PS+ games for April reminder.New segment: Upcoming Games Calendar!Our thoughts (and mini review) for Remnant: From the Ashes + what we're currently playing.

Our official review of the 2021 reboot of Mortal Kombat.Director: Simon McQuoid.Writers: Oren Uziel & Greg Russo.Screenplay: Greg Russo & Dave Callaham.Producers: James Wan, Todd Garner, Simon McQuoid & E. Bennett Walsh.Starring: Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Tadanobu Asano, Mehcad Brooks, Ludi Lin, Chin Han, Joe Taslim & Hiroyuki Sanada.Music:Benjamin Wallfisch.Production companies: New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster & Broken Road.Distributor:Warner Bros. Pictures.Budget: 95 million USD.Release dates: April 8, 2021 (International), April 23, 2021 (United States).Running time: 110 minutes.Language: English, Japanese, Chinese.Countries: Australia, United States.(Warning: There are a few spoilers in this review. Nothing too intense, but the warning is there for you, just in case)Official IMDb Page

In episode 45 Adam goes over Sony not closing the stores for PlayStation 3 & PlayStation Vita.There's a ticking timebomb hiding in your PS3, PS4 & PS5 - which may affect people who collect and play retro games.It was leaked online that Sony may be adding a movie and TV show streaming service to PS Plus soon, as a one year trial in some regions.Nintendo of America sue two men responsible for a Nintendo Switch hacking group.Konami recently filed new copyrights for Metal Gear Solid & Castlevania. What does this mean?Update on the banning of players on Call of Duty: Warzone servers.Amazon cancels another game. This time it's The Lord of the Rings MMO (massively multiplayer online game).Another Switch update which points to Bluetooth audio for the Switch Pro, plus internet stability and an updated swear word list. Poo!Lego are finally releasing a Luigi Lego Starter Course to accompany the Mario one.Jeff Kaplin, the vice president for Blizzard is leaving the company after 19 years.Days Gone creative director has something to say about gamers complaining about not getting sequels, but also refusing to pay full price for games. Plus an update with the Days Gone 2 online petition - which you can see here.Adam gives his thoughts on the recent Resident Evil Village demo, plus finishes off with what he's currently playing.Keep an eye out for the upcoming Mortal Kombat movie review episode! Coming on the 24th or 25th of August.Don't forget to join our Discord Server! Sign up for an account, download the app for your PC, MAC and/or phone and click the following invite link. If that doesn't work, head to our Facebook page and find the link there. If all else fails, you can email us and we'll send you one - graveyardshiftgaming@outlook.comJoin the super crazy action today!

In episode 44 we cover the recent Resident Evil Showcase stream, which celebrated the franchise's 25th anniversary and showed off a bunch of trailers for the new game, RE4 for Oculus, Mercenaries Mode and an upcoming animated series called Infinite Darkness, plus a whole bunch of other things.We cover the latest PlayStation 5 system update.A new PS5 exclusive, which was thought to be a Kojima game, has been confirmed not to be. Plus we chat about Kojima's actual upcoming game and why it'll be an Xbox exclusive.A rant about the state of both Sony and Microsoft and the console wars in general.Horizon and Demon's Souls to be made into movies, plus a general chat about video game movies.The Last of Us is going to be made again... from the ground up... with Neil Druckmann at the helm. Oh dear.Sony denies a sequel to Days Gone and the internet flips out. A petition goes live and gets tens of thousands of signatures.The recent Nintendo Switch update which hints at Bluetooth audio for the upcoming Switch revision. Plus we go over what we know so far about the "Switch Pro", plus Adam gives his predictions.More drama with Outriders, plus Adam goes on another rant about unfinished games.Deathloop gets delayed.Brazil takes a stance against loot boxes.Our quick review of Oddworld: Soulstorm.

We're back and we're on Discord. Come join the fun today!On this week's episode we'll be covering the drama with Sony's plan to close to PS Online Stores for the PS3, PSP and PS Vita. Plus how they screwed a whole bunch of developers in the process.Dying Light 2 devs are confident about a 2021 release and tease a bunch of things we'll be seeing in the game. Adam doesn't see it releasing in 2021.The latest Cyberpunk 2077 patch apparently fixes over 500 different bugs and issues. Including the crap driving/riding issue and the police popping in right behind you.CDPR are also planning on releasing a bunch of free and paid DLCs, plus might be cancelling the planned online multiplayer.Super Mario 3D All-Stars has now been murdered. Gone. Lost in the abyss.Project Athia finally gets an official name and a release window has been revealed.MLB The Show 21 is coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one. Why's this so special? Well you'll have to listen to find out.Outriders launch disaster. Servers down, cross-play not working, bugs, sadness, cartwheels and somersaults. But, they're making an effort to combat cheaters on their servers... when they're working.The Ghost of Tsushima movie has been announced and will be directed by John Wick Trilogy director Chad Stahelski. Adam shares who he'd like to be cast in the movie.Mortal Kombat movie delay. Plus a special announcement.The Witcher season 2! Production has wrapped, so it won't be long until we get some more Geralt of Rivia on our screens. Get your tossing coins ready!More interesting details revealed about the Nintendo Switch "Pro".Disco Elysium: The Final Cut get refused classification in Australia. We express our annoyance about games being banned in Australia.Kojima to reveal his new horror game soon.Microsoft is looking to buy Discord for a measly 10 billion dollars. We're not a fan of this. But we're a fan of you coming over to our server and joining in on the action!The first games have been announced for the upcoming PlayStation 5 Virtual Reality headset.A new loot box study from the Universities of Plymouth and Wolverhampton is helping with the fight against gambling in our video games.E3 announce they're hosting an online event in 2021, but not before telling everyone they have to pay for the privilege, then backtracking.What we're playing, plus Adam's retro gaming desk.Don't forget to join our Discord Server! Sign up for an account, download the app for your PC, MAC and/or phone and click the following invite link. If that doesn't work, head to our Facebook page and find the link there. If all else fails, you can email us and we'll send you one - graveyardshiftgaming@outlook.comJoin the super crazy action today!

In this "mini episode" Adam quickly covers a few important topics and updates that were missed last week because of the "Classic Consoles" episode.Red Candles Games, the small developer responsible for Devotion, finally hits back with their own online store.Pokemon Go is apparently getting loot boxes soon. It begins...Grand Theft Auto V Online gets an update to increase loading times. But the person responsible for the patch will surprise you.Marvel's Avengers gets next gen update, plus have they lied about Spider-Man?Some new games, updates and ports: Minute of Islands, Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, Monster Hunter Rise, Terminator: Resistance (Enhanced Edition) & Super Bomberman R.Activision Blizzard fires a whole bunch of people, then hires a whole bunch of other people.EA's College Football. The University of Notre Dame (Indiana) takes a stand and fights for its students.Halo Infinite is dynamic weather and wild animals... but... Tiger Woods is back with PGA Tour 2K22. With more golf comes to come in the future.Gotham Knights is getting delayed until sometime in 2022.Adam has a little rant about Microsoft Game Pass and the future of traditional console gaming.Full length gaming news episode will be back on Saturday.

Welcome to the special series 'Classic Consoles'. Where we pick one of our favourite retro consoles and go over its history, accessories, our top games, our favourite memories and its legacy. We also give a shout out to some of our listener's favourite games and memories!Tonight's Classic Console is the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, also known as the Super Nintendo, Super NES & SNES.Some of the games we mention in this episode are Super Castlevania IV, Super Mario World, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, Killer Instinct, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Super Mario Kart, Super Metroid, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Final Fantasy VI, Contra III: The Alien Wars, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time, Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts, Demon's Crest, Super Double Dragon, Secret of Mana, Super Street Fighter II, Doom, Mortal Kombat 2, Tetris & Dr. Mario, Super Mario All-Stars, Gradius III, Super Star Wars, Alien 3, The Terminator, Demolition Man, Bram Stoker's Dracula & many more.If there's a Classic Console you'd like us to tackle in a future episode, hit us up on our Facebook page, by searching 'Graveyard Shift Gaming Podcast'. Give us like to stay up to date with future episodes, news and competitions!Enjoy!

Episode 40: Resident Evil Village getting censored in its home country of Japan, and is Australia going to be next?A patent has been filed for the Sony PlayStation VR2 (virtual reality / augment reality) controller, which shows some very awesome features.A blast from the past with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge - a new 2D side-scroller, which looks like the TMNT we all remember from the Super Nintendo and Sega Mega Drive / Genesis days.Adam gets all excited about a new game coming from the Alien Franchise called Aliens: Fireteam. Can he convince Chris to stop being a loser and pick this game up?Soulja Boy, a very average rapper from America, is trying to release ANOTHER bootleg console (those cheap "1001 Games Built Inside" things), which he got in trouble for the first time around. He obviously didn't learn from his mistakes.Germany is taking steps to ban Loot Boxes.The Microsoft / ZeniMax Media merger is finally complete. What does this mean for future releases?Grant Theft Auto VI might be announced during a cut scene at the end of the enhanced version of GTAV, coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X this year.Super Nintendo World in Japan is finally opening next week. With some very strict measures in place due to the Bat Soup Bug. Plus, another one is being built in Florida, USA!PS5 and XSX restocks coming soon at Target (for our USA friends only).Twitch goes so woke for International Women's Day... they went and broke themselves. WomXn.What we're playing.

In episode 39 we have a little in depth conversation about the Pokemon Direct, what we liked, disliked and hated.Cyberpunk 2077 isn't getting anymore patches, hotfixes or updates for some time, due to the recent cyber attack. More drama for this game and CD Projekt Red.Some awesome free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Including Final Fantasy VII Remake, Remnant: From the Ashes, Maquette (PS5 only) and Farpoint (PSVR only).EA delays Need For Speed to work on the next Battlefield game.A Starship Troopers game is coming soon, and will be canon to the original 1997 movie. Starship Troopers: Terran Command!The publishing company Nacon has allegedly hacked, stolen and altered the Frogwares Lovecraftian game 'The Sinking City' and released it on Steam as their own. Frogwares prepares for battle.A trailer for Elden Ring has been leaked, and has the Internet in a buzz. Including us.Sony Studios Japan has apparently fired a whole bunch of employees. What's going on?EA cancels a game they've been working on for the past 6 years. But it's fine, they've got 35 more currently in development.Valve has been dragged into the Apple vs. Epic Games battle. They've been issued a subpoena, demanding they provide 6 years of sales and pricing data. Nintendo has ordered one million 7 inch rigid OLED screens from Samsung, which will be fulfilled by the end of June, for their up coming Switch revision, which has been dubbed the Switch Pro or the New Nintendo Switch. Some specs have also been released.Epic Games buys Tonic Games Group, the makers of Fall Guys, which has fans of the game imploding with rage. They suspect it will turn into another Loot Box ridden game like Fortnite.A bunch of job listings go up for Dead Island 2, with more delays coming. The PS4 and Xbox One versions have also been cancelled, and will appear on Next-Gen and PC only.Super Mario 3D All-Stars will be coming off shelves and removed from the Nintendo eShop by the end of March. Along with Super Mario Bros. 35... get them while you can!Comic-Con 2021 has officially been cancelled, but will be back in 2022... so they say.Hogwarts Legacy is the latest victim of PC virtue signalling . Listen to find out what happened.Ratchet & Clank is free on the PS Store!Sony removes the Movies and TV library from the PS4, you'll no longer be able to rent/buy shows and movies via the PlayStation, but will get to keep anything previously purchased. More customers for Netflix and HBO.

In episode 38 we cover all of the events that dropped out of nowhere this week, including: PlayStation's State of Play event, Blizzard's BlizzCon 2021 event and the very exciting Pokemon Direct*.Twitch stitching up Metallica by muting their live stream during the BlizzCon event. Thanks to their new DCMA crap.We discuss one of the two Silent Hill games apparently in development.Google Stadia and their class action lawsuit.EA finally gets rid of Anthem.Sad and disturbing news regarding Dying Light 2.Updates regarding God of War: Ragnarok and Horizon: Forbidden West.The rise of car jackings in Chicago could be from only one thing... yes, you guessed it... video games. Which is the lucky game to be blamed for violence this time? Yep, Grand Theft Auto V.Apparently they didn't learn from when people tried to blame video games for real life violence back in the 90s with Doom, Mortal Kombat, Duke Nukem, Carmageddon and the rest. Eye roll.The PlayStation VR 2 finally gets announced. We go over some of its features and some of the things they plan on updating and upgrading. Get keen.*Nintendo Direct is covered by Adam at the end of the episode, as it streamed after we recorded it.

In episode 37 we go over the whole Nintendo Direct that recently streamed on YouTube, plus chat about some of our favourite things that were announced. And there were a lot of games announced!The Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense "drift issue" class-action lawsuit (say that 10 times really fast) finally gets serious. We also speculate how many controllers this problem actually affects.Activision accidentally launches a webpage showing a brand new Zombies DLC, which wasn't ready ready to be published. They removed it quick smart.The free PlayStation Plus games for March are floating around in rumour land at the moment, two of them being Terminator: Resistance and Far Cry 5. With several others being speculated too.Plus we talk about Assassin's Creed Valhalla being a let down and what we're currently playing.Nice quick episode this week!

Episode 36 is quite a big one, with a stack of news including: CD Projekt Red a victim of a recent cyber attack, with many things stolen and held for ransom. Plus the Dark Web auction that followed.Embracer Group, formerly known as Nordic Games, buys Gearbox Entertainment for a very large sum of money.Info on the upcoming Borderlands movie and The Last of Us HBO TV series.Ubisoft slowly ruining Assassin's Creed Valhalla with micro-transactions.Some sad news about Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.Thomas Malher of Moon Studios (Ori Franchise), goes on a huge rant about lying developers and then quickly apologises after receiving backlash.Activision bans a whole bunch of players from the Call of Duty Warzone servers for cheating.Activision Blizzard show how much they're worth in a boast, then their stocks skyrocket.We chat about how much money EA makes and why they're one of the worse gaming companies in the Universe.Capcom have plans on making the PlayStation 5 the best place to play the upcoming Resident Evil Village game. Zero loading! Haptics! Adaptive triggers! We're pretty keen on this one.DualSense news! A possible lawsuit in the works because of the stick drift issue the DualSense apparently having. Plus Sony may be releasing a DualSense Version 2 very soon, with upgraded features, including Wi-Fi to reduce latency. And a patent was filed showing the rear button/paddle attachment for the DualSense controller.Silent Hill is coming...E3 to be an online only event this year, which we believe will be the death of the event.A very awesome Sonic the Hedgehog Lego set is coming soon.Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time gets a Next-Gen release, plus it will be coming to the Nintendo Switch.Microsoft's upcoming purchase of ZeniMax Media may very well not be happening if the European Union has anything to do with it. We're keeping our eyes on this. McDonald's (North America) and Pokémon join forces for Pokémon's 25th Anniversary. But naturally this turns into a drama because of scalpers and greedy resellers.Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart finally gets a release date, plus a new sexy trailer is dropped.Plus more!

In episode 35 we talk about the slow demise of Google Stadia and why we think it's a good thing.The sales numbers for the PlayStation 5 are in, and they're fairly impressive. But sales are slowing down, we explain why.Chaos erupts in Tokyo, Japan because of the PS5.People are demanding refunds from the PlayStation Store.Nintendo finally addresses the "Switch Pro" rumour in an investment meeting. It may very well be coming. Plus the Switch hits another sales milestone.Amazon are spending half a billion dollars a year on its gaming division and are still yet to release a hit.MGM have purchased the book and movies rights to 'The Anti-Social Network', which will focus on the GameStop stock fiasco. Oh dear.Some updates, news and/or drama about the following games; Returnal, Destruction AllStars, Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Part 2, Goldeneye 007 Remastered Edition, Werewolf: The Apocalypse, Mass Effect Legendary Edition.A Japanese man arrested for selling modded Pokemon.The founder and CEO of Bethesda dies. RIP.And a juicy little rumour about Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA6)

In episode 34 we go over the pathetic apology video made by one of the big wigs at CDPR, Marcin Iwinski. We also chat about why Cyberpunk 2077 is such a piece of crap, thanks to a games journalist that spoke to over 20 past and present CD Projekt Red employees, that were happy to spill the beans.The Sony Rewards disaster, which left a lot of unhappy punters with empty wallets and no PlayStation 5. What can Sony do to fix this from happening again?Microsoft getting a little bit greedy! Why did they double the price of Xbox Live Gold, then change their mind a day later?Capcom drop a nice little playable demo for Resident Evil: Village, which is called 'Maiden'. Looks absolutely stunning, but fails to deliver any of the action we expect from Resident Evil.Konami looked as though they were shutting their doors, which made people panic. Turns out it was a false alarm.EA lose their exclusivity rights to Star Wars. And Disney hires Ubisoft to develop an open world Star Wars game. Going from meh to meh, we think.Bethesda, or better yet, Machine Games, the team behind the two most recent Wolfenstein games are currently working on an Indiana Jones game.An update on the SUPR5 limited edition Sony PlayStation 5 drama.The new God of War comic series 'Fallen God' bridges the gap between God of War III and God of War (2018), and Adam makes a little prediction about God of War: Ragnarok.A trailer for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury drops and it looks absolutely awesome. Plus a sexy new limited "Mario" red and blue Switch model drops on the same day.The newest Silent Hill whispers suggest that the next instalment will be developed by the team responsible for the Siren (AKA Forbidden Siren) franchise and will be a PlayStation exclusive.PS Studios, Konami and Blue Point are apparently working on a Metal Gear Solid remake. Now this could be epic!PlateStation, AKA Customize My Plates are back and taking pre-orders.GameStop stock goes crazy.Dying Light 2 Collectors Edition leaks online and looks pretty awesome. Plus a potential release date?The Medium might be a timed Xbox exclusive and may very well be coming to the PS5 in the future.One of our listeners asked us a question about the upcoming Hogwarts Legacy game. Stick around to find out what it is!What we're currently playing!

Welcome to the new series 'Classic Consoles'. Where we pick one of our favourite retro consoles and go over it's history, accessories, our top games, our favourite memories and it's legacy.Tonight's Classic Console is the Sony PlayStation, also known as the PS1, PSOne & PSX.Some of the games we mention in this episode are Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Silent Hill, Crash Bandicoot, Driver, Final Fantasy VII, Metal Gear Solid, Quake II, Hexen, Doom, Pandemonium, Street Skater, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, Duke Nukem 3D, Tomb Raider, Tekken 3, Syphon Filter, Colin McRae Rally, Alone in the Dark, V-Rally, MediEvil, Spyro the Dragon, Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee, Resident Evil 2, Gran Turismo, D, The X-Files, Twisted Metal, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, Alien Trilogy, Cool Boarders, Independence Day, Ace Combat, Medal of Honor and many, many more!This episode features a special guest!If there's a Classic Console you'd like us to tackle in a future episode, hit us up on our Facebook page, by searching 'Graveyard Shift Gaming Podcast'. Give us like to stay up to date with future episodes, news and competitions!Enjoy!

In episode 32 we have a bunch of Nintendo news including a New Switch "Pro" to be released soon, Super Nintendo World's new awesome website + park opening date, Microsoft tried to buy Nintendo back in the day and Nintendo's massive studio purchase.PewDiePie allegedly evading tax with offshore accounts. PlayStation 5 Pro rumours put to bed by DreamcastGuy.Xbox sends out a questionnaire to its users, asking about the PS5/DualSense and its features. New Xbox controller coming soon?Ikea create their own mock up versions of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.The Atari VCS atrocity.Dying Light 2 apparently a mess. What's going on with this game?And more!

In episode 31 we cover a bunch of PlayStation news, including the Brazilian judge ordering Sony to unblock PS5 consoles that were used to take advantage of the PS Plus Collection exploit. Plus future console updates, broken DualSense controllers, a limited edition PS5 and DualSense for the 30th Anniversary of PlayStation and the January PS Plus free games.Adam goes to JB Hi-Fi and returns his copy of Cyberpunk 2077... did he succeed?We chat about an upcoming comic series for God of War by Dark Horse Comics. Which we are very excited about.The makers of Dying Light 2 get on Twitter and tease future updates.Microsoft release a patent from back in 2017 showing a controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. Are they finally gonna do it?Another little chat about the upcoming KFC console, called "KFConsole". It's price might shock and terrify you. It's price on the secondary market might actually make you spew.GameStop hit another all-time low and make their employees do things they shouldn't be doing.  Big rant.Another Japanese developer falls victim to another cyber attack. Will this become a common occurrence?We have a little chat about the upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive 'Returnal'. This game looks like a masterpiece.And what we're currently playing!

In episode 30 we go over the Cyberpunk 2077 saga, with sales figures revealed, more places accepting refunds, plus CD Projekt Red refunding out of their own pocket for places that won't refund physical copies.Halo Infinite's release date revealed, plus new gameplay leaked and it looks pretty awesome. Will this game make a huge comeback?KFC, the masters of fried chicken, are entering the console market with their KFConsole, built by Cooler Master and powered by Intel and ASUS. Keep your chicken hot while you game.An update on the bots/scalpers, plus the issue with the PS5 playing PS4 games gets fixed.Reports of the PS5's DualSense controller breaking under normal use. Oh dear.Twitch banning words. They're slowly killing themselves.GameStop slowly killing themselves also, with their new "bundle only" policy. You won't be able to buy consoles on their own anymore, once this new policy takes effect. Plus more stores to be closed in 2021.A general chat about Silent Hill, plus The Medium receives classification in Australia.Some rumours including Nintendo being a little sneaky - apparently they're watching jailbreakers and homebrewers. And also some super awesome updates with Hogwarts Legacy - we hope half of these leaks are true.Plus some listener feedback and more!