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Day 0 Update

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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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SmashPad

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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Day 0 Update #252 - We'll Wait 06.10.2019

On this episode of the Day 0 Update: Gearbox has legal problems. EA has a  data breach. Iron Man VR has a release date. And we all have no hurry  to play Red Dead 2 on PC. Full show notes can be found here .

Day 0 Update #251 - State of Play September 2019 29.09.2019

On this episode of the Day 0 Update: We recap the latest Sony State of Play stream. AtGames gets a cut of Ms. Pac-Man. Masters of Doom gets its Romero and Carmack. Mario Kart Tour has a subscription for some reason, and more! Full show notes can be found here .

Day 0 Update #250 - RIP Anthem 22.09.2019

On this week's episode of the Day 0 Update: France finds Valve's inability to resell digital games against the law. Rockstar gets its own PC launcher. SNK reveals the games on its NeoGeo Pro Stick. Plus, Anthem abandons its roadmap. That and more, next. Full show notes are available here .

Day 0 Update #249 - Finger-Licking Good 15.09.2019

On this episode of the Day 0 Update: Final Fantasy VII gets a classic  battle mode. The UK is really looking seriously at loot boxes. A KFC  dating sim, and more. Full show notes can be found here .

Day 0 Update #248 - Sept. 2019 Nintendo Direct 08.09.2019

On this week's episode of the Day 0 Update: Cyberpunk 2077 shows off  more gameplay. Telltale Games is back, kind of. Yakuza 7 will be a  turn-based RPG. Plus, a recap of Nintendo's substantial September 2019  Direct. Full show notes can be found here .

Day 0 Update #247 - Gamescom 2019 25.08.2019

On this episode of the Day 0 Update: Google Stadia gets Cyberpunk 2077.  Sega is doing a Yakuza Collection. Microsoft doubling down on Game Pass.  Plus, is Gamestop done? We talk about all this, and more! Full show notes can be found here .

Day 0 Update #246 - Genesis Does 18.08.2019

 On this week's episode of the Day 0 Update: Evo Attendees may have been  exposed to Measles. Microsoft cancels the Super Duper Minecraft graphics  pack. Plus, we look back at the Sega Genesis.  Full show notes can be found here .

Day 0 Update #245 - Time Warp 11.08.2019

 The anti-video game rhetoric is in full swing in the wake of the Dayton  and El Paso shootings. Loot boxes may be on their way out. Konami  confirms the "final" lineup of games for the TurboGrafx Mini. That and  more, next!  Full show notes are available here .

Day 0 Update #244 - Evolicious 04.08.2019

 On this episode of the Day 0 Update: It's Evo 2019 weekend! Lots of  fighting game news to go over. The ESA accidentally exposes personal  information for 2000 journalists and content creators. No Man's Sky is  about to get a substantial update. Plus, much more.  Full show notes are available here .

Day 0 Update #243 - Releases, Updates, and Shenannigans 28.07.2019

 On this episode of the show: Fire Emblem Heroes. The Epic Games Store  gets Mechwarrior 5. A crazy looking Cat Lady game. Plus, much more.  Full show notes can be found here .

Day 0 Update #242 - To The Mun 21.07.2019

 On this episode of the Day 0 Update: Two high-profile departures from  Blizzard and id Software. Bloodstained's latest dev update has the  community upset. Nintendo updates the standard Switch. That, and more,  next!  Full show notes can be found here .

Day 0 Update #241 - Emulation Just Changed 14.07.2019

 On this week's episode of the Day 0 Update: Nintendo announces the  Switch Lite. Konami reveals the full list of games on the Turbo Grafx 16  Mini. RetroArch comes to Steam, and more!  Full show notes can be found here .

Day 0 Update #240 - Questionably Canadian 07.07.2019

 On this episode of the Day 0 Update: It's a slow news week. We've got a  One Punch Man fighting game coming, somehow. The older Trails games may  be coming to the PS4. Dr. Disrespect is back on Twitch. Plus, is Fil  really Canadian? That and a little more, next.  Full Show Notes Available here .

Day 0 Update #239 - Too Many Great Games! 30.06.2019

 Bloodstained, Samurai Shodown, Shadowbringers, Super Mario Maker 2, oh  my! Our wallets are hurting, because within the span of two weeks we've  seen a number of Game of the Year contenders!  Full Show Notes can be found here .

Day 0 Update #238 - bOuya 23.06.2019

On this week's episode of the Day 0 Update: Fil talks about Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. EA tries to rebrand loot boxes. Epic's devs go on vacation for 2 weeks. Plus, we say farewell to the Ouya. It wasn't as meme-worthy as people thought.

Day 0 Update #237 - The New Landscape 14.06.2019

On this episode of the Day 0 Update: We put a bow on E3. We talk about the big platforms and third parties, and how they're looking going forward. Plus, our top games of the show. All that and much more! Full show notes here .

Day 0 Update #236 - It's Pronounced Saty-dee-ah 09.06.2019

 On this episode of the Day 0 Update: We're getting ready for E3 and  we're clearing the decks. We catch up on the stories that broke this  week.  Full Show Notes here .

Day 0 Update #235 - E3 2019 Preview 02.06.2019

 On this episode of the Day 0 Update: D&D Classic RPGs are coming to consoles. Pokemon tracks you in your sleep. Iron Maiden thinks people will get confused over Ion Maiden. Plus, a comprehensive preview of the E3 keynotes.  Full Show Notes here .

Day 0 Update #234 - The Underwater Lair 26.05.2019

On this episode of the Day 0 Update: A look ahead at some of the system changes in Final Fantasy XIV. Grid is being rebooted. The PlayStation 5's storage is really fast, and what that could mean for games. That, and much, more!  5/26/2019 Show Notes What Are We Playing? F: MK11, Emulators, Assetto Corsa. P: Stormblood, Metropolis Street Racing, Ultrawings, Wipeout Omega C: Minecraft, Rocket L...

Day 0 Update #233 – I Hate Calling People 19.05.2019

On this episode of the Day 0 Update: Fil installs the Epic Launcher. Chris gets animated, find out why! Epic has its first Epic Games Store sale and it’s a complete mess. Sega reveals 10 more games for the Genesis Mini. Microsoft and Sony partner up for gaming and AI initiatives. That and more, up next! (more…)

Day 0 Update #232 – We Care About Squares 12.05.2019

On this week’s episode of the Day 0 Update: Tekken X Street Fighter may not come to light. Sony’s State of Play for May 2019. Walkouts at Riot Games. Plus proposed legislation targets lootboxes. That and more up next. (more…)

Day 0 Update #231 – Toxicity 05.05.2019

On this week’s episode of the Day 0 Update: Netherrealm’s corporate culture is toxic and exploitive, sources say. Epic acquires Psyonix. Notch is not invited to Minecraft’s 10th anniversary celebration. Plus much more. (more…)

Day 0 Update #230 – Mortal Kombat 11 28.04.2019

On this week’s episode of the Day 0 Update: We talk about Crunch Mode and how various developers handle it. A new Persona game is coming to Switch. Plus, a slew of Mortal Kombat 11 discussion. (more…)

Day 0 Update #229 – Congested 21.04.2019

On this cold-medicine-fueled edition of the Day 0 Update: MK11’s single player may be a grind. Capcom gets into the plug-and-play console market. Sega’s Genesis mini is looking even better. Microsoft will hold down E3. Plus, Mark Cerny talks about the upcoming PlayStation. (more…)

Day 0 Update #228 – The Switchfix 14.04.2019

On this episode of the Day 0 Update: We have Austin Stark, the creator of the Switchfix on to talk about his invention. We’ll also talk Star Wars, Respawn, and how Activision is really creepy. (more…)

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