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Day 0 Update
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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Episodes
Day 0 Update #599 - The Worst Discord 13.10.2026 1:14:30
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about GameStop's ridiculous price hikes on used PS5 Pros, Kotaku's great article about the messy failure of their attempted union, and Sega's big mistake setting up a discord for Sonic fans. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ...
Day 0 Update #598 - The Vice City Heat 06.10.2026 1:25:00
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the upcoming games coming in 2027, Grasshopper's new indie freedom, and upcoming releases for the rest of the year. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here...
Day 0 Update #597 - Another Terrible Xbox Week 29.09.2026 1:10:45
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the many layoffs and other bad news out of Xbox, Bungie's announcements about Destiny 2 and Bungie, and the new Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney game. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ...
Day 0 Update #596 - Breaking Out of Steam Jail 22.09.2026 1:35:54
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the many layoffs and shutdowns of this week, Rayman Legends Retold's weird delay, and what's going on at Bungie. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here...
Day 0 Update #595 - Blizzard in 2030 15.09.2026 2:02:59
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the absurdly late release dates for Blizzard's announcements, the Nintendo Direct reveals, and what's up with Star Fox Adventures. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here...
Day 0 Update #594 - The States of Play 08.09.2026 1:20:17
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the new downgrade to Game Pass, the furlough of devs at Bit Reactor, and the many things shown off at the two State of Plays. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here...
Day 0 Update #593 - The Greatest Assets 01.09.2026 1:56:44
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Tim Curry's passing, the GTA VI Extended Look, and the many things shown off at Opening Night Live. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here...
Day 0 Update #592 - The Creator of Deus Ex 25.08.2026 1:23:44
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Hayden Panettiere's passing, Harvey Smith's new studio, and Warren Spector's retirement. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here...
Day 0 Update #591 - The Main Character of the Week 18.08.2026 1:14:48
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the big Kingdom Hearts news, the weird reason that Halloween: The Game's not coming out in Australia and New Zealand, and the king jerk CEO that became the main character of the gaming industry last week. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ...
Day 0 Update #590 - GTA V Copies For Everyone 11.08.2026 1:30:57
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about what to expect from Super Mario Sunshine, Shift Up's continued bad moves with the new Stellar Blade game, and an Itch.io bundle you can check out to support the Game Industry Hardship Fund. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ...
Day 0 Update #589 - Mario's Going Back to Jail 04.08.2026 1:03:07
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about what to expect from Super Mario Sunshine, Shift Up's continued bad moves with the new Stellar Blade game, and an Itch.io bundle you can check out to support the Game Industry Hardship Fund. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ...
Day 0 Update #588 - Hasbro's Hubris 28.07.2026 1:41:51
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about some good and bad Xbox news, Hasbro's hard times in publishing games, and games to look forward over the next couple of months. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here...
Day 0 Update #587 - Jangling Shiny Fallout Keys 21.07.2026 1:27:00
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about some more new releases, more unfortunate layoff news, and Microsoft and Bethesda jangling some shiny keys with news of future Fallout games. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here...
Day 0 Update #586 - Xbox's Disaster of a Week 14.07.2026 1:52:19
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about some mobile games getting shut down, the new game from Bithell Games that has promise, and so much Xbox layoff news. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here...
Day 0 Update #585 - It's True, PlayStation Has No Disc 07.07.2026 1:12:26
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the conclusion of the Subnautica 2 legal battle, more layoffs, and Sony's one-two punch of news this week. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here...
Day 0 Update #584 - The Very Bad No Good Week 30.06.2026 1:14:38
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the arrival of the Steam Machine at very premium devices, the GTAVI pre-order situation, and a series of bad news stories about studios shutting down and companies laying off a bunch of people. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ...
Day 0 Update #583 - Bad Vibes for Xbox 23.06.2026 1:59:07
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the potentially bad future for Don't Nod, Nintendo's bad week for its employees, and how Xbox dominated the week of news with so many bad story threads. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found ...
Day 0 Update #582 - Summer Game Fest 2026 09.06.2026 2:27:23
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about the four big showcases at Summer Game Fest along with a bunch of other stuff that was shown between them as we talk about dozens of announcements. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here...
Day 0 Update #581 - Could've Been A Dragon Quest Email 02.06.2026 1:37:59
In this episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about big new releases like 007 First Light and Mina the Hollower, the arrival of Donkey Kong 64 on NSO, and the very weird Dragon Quest showcase. All this and more, up next! Full show notes can be found here...
Day 0 Update #580 - Mina the Destroyer 26.05.2026 1:27:09
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...
Day 0 Update #579 - It's SMASHPAD Now 19.05.2026 1:00:41
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...
Day 0 Update #578 - The King of Nintendo 12.05.2026 1:36:23
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...
Day 0 Update #577 - Star Wars Burnout 05.05.2026 1:08:01
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 ...
Day 0 Update #576 - Sassy Eric Pope 28.04.2026 1:50:15
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...
Day 0 Update #575 - A Distant Relative Or Something 21.04.2026 1:15:46
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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