THiRD SHiFT

It might be Thanksgiving season, but today's episode comes with an extra helping of Twitter Beef!  First, fill your plate with tales from Battleborn Day, the Battleborn free rotation, upcoming changes to Fortnite, and another outstanding Compulsion Games weekly journal, then dig into the Beef that caused Matt to eyeroll clean out of the latest episode of @NerdvanaLive!  Then take a trip with Eric...

Conspiracy theories arise as we discuss the latest patch from Fortnite, the status of We Happy Few, Battleborn's free rotation and third Battleborn Day, and topics from the Nerdvana Live call-in show.  Don't forget to celebrate Battleborn Day and join us on Twitch  and/or in-game for some fun times!

We Tell you a Tale of the doom and gloom that recently befell several video game developers and try and ease your mind.  A different type of DOOM hits the Switch, it gets cold on the HORiZON, and Matt deals you in on a Hand of Fate.  Stick around for this news-packed, ominous episode! This week's topics: Top 5 Releases: Football Manager 2018 Xbox One X Call of Duty: WWII Sonic Forces Hand of Fate...

There's something lurking in the swamp this week as we discuss bushes in Fortnite, being non-violent in We Happy Few, microtransactions still making their presence known, and we answer a Mailbag question from our most excellent listener.  Tune in as Matt secretly pulls out his Golden Mask of Optimism and Eric replaces his ghostly future with one worthy of a comic book series.

We've got not one, but TWO special guests!  First up, it's Gearbox Software VFX artist extraordinaire, Ash Lyons!  Join us as we learn all about his job at Gearbox, where he's worked beforehand, and the happy accident that launched his VFX studies in the first place!  We've also got Danie in the house to help us sift through the details from the latest Compulsion Games and Gearbox Publishing blogs...

The spookiness continues for the THiRD SHiFT Network.  Nazis, Wrestlers, and small men with red hats, OH MY!  Find out which games made Young Matt and Young Eric wet themselves with yet another zany episode of IG2G! Make sure to join in our #Inktober2017 #TalentedTuesday art competition by submitting art with the following prompts for the following dates: October 3 - Poison; October 17 - Graceful;...

It's that time of year again!  Prepare yourselves for another spooky Halloween episode, packed with updates from Hello Neighbor, We Happy Few, and Fortnite.  And finally learn the story behind the importance of five-star ratings!  Make sure to join in our #Inktober2017 #TalentedTuesday art competition by submitting art with the following prompts for the following dates: October 3 - Poison; October...

TiME CRiSiS!  Burned out from working around the clock for days on end, can your intrepid THiRD SHiFT hosts not only find the time to do a show, but manage to squeeze it in during Matt's lunch break?!  Desperate times call for desperate measures on this week's exciting episode! Make sure to join in our #Inktober2017 #TalentedTuesday art competition by submitting art with the following prompts for...

Technology has sabotaged this week's episode of IG2G, so we bring you the clean-cut version of a Patreon Exclusive Blooper Reel #2.  To hear the raw version of #2 and new Bloopers #3, head on over to Patreon and drop a buck in the tip jar!  Thank you so much for listening and we'll be back on 10/20/17 with a new episode of THiRD SHiFT!

Let me tell you something, Mean Gene--this week we've got more topics than you can shake a Kendo Stick at!  Not only can you spend your Beer Money on a Gearbox-heavy Humble Bundle, but soon you'll be hiding behind Tables, Ladders, & Chairs in Hello Neighbor!  We've also got some Raw Talk about what's Broken™ in Fortnite's Horde Bash mode, and what they're doing to lay the SmackDown on cheaters in...

It's been a long, long Quarter End week, and the guys are on the verge of a breakdown!  Can they hold it together long enough to bring you the latest news from Gearbox Publishing and Fortnite, or will the show fall apart and devolve into nonsense?  There's only one way to find out! Make sure to join in our #Inktober2017 #TalentedTuesday art competition by submitting art with the following prompts...

Enjoy the first five minutes of #IG2G for free this week, then pay an additional $19.99 to unlock the exclusive "HOBbling with Eric and using your head as a Cup" sidequest, AND the ability to drop review bombs on Matt's Indie Game Showcase! This week's topics: Top 5 Releases: FIFA 18 Ruiner Forza Motorsport 7 Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Cuphead PewDiePie Follow-Up S...

It's not one team, one dream--it's one team, THREE dreams as the Mailbag plumbs the depths of our subconscious minds!  We've also got a bit of news on Project 1v1, some changes coming to Fortnite, and this week we actually have the real Battleborn free rotation for you guys!   Make sure to join in our #Inktober2017 #TalentedTuesday art competition by submitting art with the following prompts for t...

Make sure you pack your handkerchief, because this week brought some sad news for Battleborn. :'( But before we get to that we've got some Fortnite news, and we find out that our pal Joe King visited a bi-weekly video game podcast that's NOT #IG2G (Traitor!)! Then we may or may not have the Battleborn free rotation for you guys, and we round out the show with a fun, brainstormy edition of the Mail...

This week on The Imposter's Guide to Gaming:  #IG2G takes you behind the curtain, to SR388, to Internet Court, and wherever else your Destiny may take you!  We're also bringing you the Shawn Hegarty Special - a hearty roundup of Nintendo news and info! This week's topics: Top 5 Releases: NHL 18 Knack II Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 Ys VIII:  Lacrimosa of Dana Tooth and Tail (TotalBiscuit - WTF is Too...

With the Battleplan being delayed, the guys discuss their experiences with the changes to Fortnite, their adventures in the Project 1v1 closed technical test, and a question from Matt's #1 fan in the Mailbag.

With PAX West in the rearview mirror, it's time for an extra-magical edition of THiRD SHiFT!  We'll be sharing some pretty cool Duke Nukem news, breaking down the hits and misses from Gearbox's panel, and celebrating the return of the Mailbag!  Grab your Haterade™ and dive in!

Matt goes gangster, Eric goes rabbid, and we recap some of our favorite news and reveals from the past two weeks! This week's topics: Top 5 Releases: ARK: Survival Evolved Absolver Warriors All-Stars Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Yakuza Kiwami Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Yakuza Kiwami Catherine 2 (rumored) Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Tom Clancy's The Division (R...

PAX West is coming up this weekend, so you know what that means -- it's time to #GetTheCanoe and head out to Conjecture Land!  Will we make it there in one piece or will we run aground against Realism Rock?  We're also breaking down Battleplan #56, sharing some thoughts on Randy Pitchford's IGN Unfiltered interview, and reading a 5-star review from one of our fans!  It's another jam-packed show!

It's a short show this week, since Eric's heading out of state on family business, but we've still got an episode for you!  We're talking a bit of Fortnite, showing some love to Compulsion Games and their weekly updates, bringing you the absolute best analysis of Battleborn's free rotation, and breaking out a five-star review from one of our fans!

Matt causes pure mayhem and publicly shames one of the biggest RPG developers around, while Eric's gotta go fast on a journey straight to hell!  It's a blazing-fast edition of IG2G! Topics discussed:  Sonic Mania, Mass Effect: Andromeda, The Division, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Agents of Mayhem, and Gamescom.

We get our first peek into a Brave New World for Gearbox Publishing -- the upcoming game, We Happy Few!  We recap what we know so far, then the rest of the show runs like Clockwork as we break down Battleplan #55, wonder if someone's got a Vendetta against Gearbox, and answer a question from the Mailbag!  Get ready to party like it's 1984 with the latest episode of THiRD SHiFT!

GET THE CANOE!  Gearbox teased not just one but TWO new projects this week, so we're braving the wilds of Conjecture Land once more!  Tune in to hear our early bird predictions, and take notes to see just how wrong we end up being!  Audio issues?  Try redownloading the episode.  We had a couple hiccups!

Throw your Sundered self onto a Pyre with Eric, while Matt goes almost full Eddie Guerrero (he lies and cheats, but doesn't steal) and empties out his Mailbag!  Get ready to get Personal on the dance floor with #IG2G!

This week we welcome our third ever guest to the show - our old buddy @Joes0s! Together we'll be discussing Rocket Brawl and Fortnite, answering a question from one of Joe's favorite people, and uncovering the roots of Joe's name as well as his very complex feelings regarding llamas! Grab a bat and break open our latest pinata of podcast goodness!