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Sinopse
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.
Episódios
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(Bonus) Let's Weekend #505 - Flavor Flav to the Rescue
03/03/2026 Duração: 01h21minUploader'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
03/03/2026 Duração: 01h41minIn 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
24/02/2026 Duração: 01h30minIn 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
17/02/2026 Duração: 01h15minUploader'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
17/02/2026 Duração: 01h54minIn 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
10/02/2026 Duração: 01h03minUploader'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
03/02/2026 Duração: 01h28minUploader'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
03/02/2026 Duração: 01h37minIn 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?!
27/01/2026 Duração: 01h33minIn 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
21/01/2026 Duração: 01h36minUploader'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
21/01/2026 Duração: 01h33minIn 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
14/01/2026 Duração: 01h28minUploader'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
07/01/2026 Duração: 01h11minUploader'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
07/01/2026 Duração: 03h26minIn 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
31/12/2025 Duração: 01h11minUploader'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
23/12/2025 Duração: 01h32minUploader'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
23/12/2025 Duração: 01h53minIn 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
16/12/2025 Duração: 01h17minUploader'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
16/12/2025 Duração: 02h03minIn 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
09/12/2025 Duração: 01h24minUploader'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.