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This Week on Pure Dead Gaming    We'll be discussing Rockstar's latest comments on what comes after Grand Theft Auto VI, and why the studio believes fans won't be facing another decade-long wait for its next major release. We'll also be running through the biggest games arriving over the next week and what we have been playing.  And stepping away from gaming for a moment, we'll...

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming    Andy is now at the stage where he opens his dashboard, sees a game installed, and has absolutely no memory of where it came from. Meanwhile, Craig spends the week bouncing between one of the year's best surprises in Silver Pines and one of the most disturbing gaming experiences imaginable in Hellraiser . Throw in Castlevania , Star Wars racing, narrative time l...

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming    We chat through the games we’ve played, revisit an old trailer and look ahead to what’s dropping next week. We also discuss GTA 6’s map and dynamic weather system.  If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show. Want to get involved in next week’s episode? Drop your thoughts in our form: https://shorturl.at/kpEZ2 Timestamps...

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming    From the humble beginnings of dodgy mic setups and midnight editing… to the big 300.  We’ve survived console wars, game delays. We’ve laughed, we’ve argued, we’ve reviewed games that probably didn’t deserve it and somehow, we’re still here and not going anywhere.  As is typical for us, nothing special is in store for this episode so expect the usual what we’ve been...

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming    Welcome back to the Pure Dead Gaming podcast. The gaming season’s properly kicked off, and what better way to start than with Marvel’s Wolverine finally slashing its way onto PS5. We’ll discuss first impressions plus we’ve also got a wave of high‑scoring new titles lighting up the charts from Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter to Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, it’s been...

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming    Episode 298 is here — and it’s another packed one. We’ve had two Nintendo Directs in the space of a week. Meanwhile, The Blood of Dawnwalker continues to impress — that gothic RPG vibe is hitting hard, and we’ll dig into how its combat and story are shaping up after a few more hours with it. There’s plenty else on the release front too plus some fresh Forza Horizon...

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming    This week, Craig dives into The Blood of Dawnwalker, NHL 27, and Crimson Moon and we break down everything from Sony’s September State of Play,  We chat about the standout trailers, the surprise reveals, and the studios that were missing in action. Plus, the usual new releases and news.  If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support...

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming    Gamescom’s Opening Night Live kicked things off with a flurry of reveals this week and then Rockstar dropped the mic with a full extended look at GTA VI. We break down the trailers and the chaos. Plus, Andy’s back from the dead, and we dive into the week’s releases plus new score challenge.  If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps supp...

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming    Usual content to get through this week: Games we’ve been playing, latest releases, score challenge, what's coming out next week and all the news.  If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show. Want to get involved in next week’s episode? Drop your thoughts in our form: https://shorturl.at/kpEZ2 If you want to join our 2...

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming    Usual content to get through this week: Games we’ve been playing, latest releases, score challenge, what's coming out next week and all the news.  If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show. Want to get involved in next week’s episode? Drop your thoughts in our form: https://shorturl.at/kpEZ2 Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro...

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming    Usual content to get through this week: Games we’ve been playing, latest releases, score challenge, what's coming out next week and all the news.  If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show. Want to get involved in next week’s episode? Drop your thoughts in our form: https://shorturl.at/kpEZ2 Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro...

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming    Usual content to get through this week: Games we’ve been playing, latest releases, score challenge, what's coming out next week and all the news.  If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show. Want to get involved in next week’s episode? Drop your thoughts in our form: https://shorturl.at/kpEZ2 Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro...

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming    Another packed week ahead — from Mbappé fronting the FC 27 cover to Sony finally winding down PS3’s digital store We’ll also touch on the inFAMOUS 2 online shutdown and the latest batch of 80‑plus scoring games lighting up OpenCritic. Then we’ll look forward to what’s coming next week — plus a heartfelt movie segment revisiting Home Alone 2 in memory of Brenda Fric...

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming    No Andy this week, but Craig’s been busy diving into The Crimson Maid — a haunting indie that’s left him both impressed and slightly unnerved. He also ran into some frustrating save‑file issues with Caribou Trail , proving that even the most rugged pioneers aren’t safe from technical hiccups. Meanwhile, Denshattack continues its streak as another unexpected hit, an...

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming    It’s been a turbulent week in the industry — Xbox faces layoffs and a major restructuring that’s got everyone talking, while PlayStation has gone unusually quiet after its big digital pivot. The crew dives into what these shifts might mean for the future of both platforms. Over on the movie front, the team revisits Mike Bassett: England Manager — a cult classic tha...

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming    In the news, it’s not been a good week for Xbox, with ongoing turbulence behind the scenes, and retailers are warning of console shortages ahead of GTA 6’s November launch — so if you’re planning an upgrade, now’s the time to act. No movie review this week, but plenty of gaming stories, updates, and release chatter to keep things lively — all the essentials for a P...

We have one Pure DeadbeapunK. One Pure Dead Grumpy Gamer Ben, One Pure Dead SanboneSolo and a recently excavated and reanimated Pure Dead Couchy to gather their metal resources and murder their own Podcast. We cover all the month’s exciting showcase, doom and gloom, layoff rumours, Halo’s Split-screen woes and our last fanboy of the month. We talk one last stroll through the history of Xbox before...

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming    This week we dive into the latest GTA 6 buzz — from the newly revealed cover art to pre‑orders finally going live. We also tackle another wave of studio closures, as more developers face uncertain futures amid industry cutbacks.  Of course, there’s still plenty of nonsense, game updates, and football fever to keep things lively — all the essentials for a Pure Dead ...

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming    This week we cover the chaos behind the scenes at Xbox, as reports suggest Microsoft planned to close or sell Ninja Theory before announcing its new game, Senua . We also look at Don’t Nod’s financial warning. On the brighter side, Nintendo’s eShop finally gets a speed boost, and EA Sports FC 26 kicks off a free trial week on Switch to celebrate the World Cup. It’s...

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming    Another week, another dose of gaming chat, questionable opinions, and the usual nonsense from Craig and Jess — with Andy officially off on leave to get married. If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show. Want to get involved in next week’s episode? Drop your thoughts in our form: https://shorturl.at/kpEZ2 Timestamps 00:0...

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming    Another week, another dose of gaming chat, questionable opinions, and the usual nonsense from Craig and Jess & Andy If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show. Want to get involved in next week’s episode? Drop your thoughts in our form: https://shorturl.at/kpEZ2 Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 19:35 Games Played 37:25 Get i...

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming Another week, another dose of gaming chat, questionable opinions, and the usual nonsense from Craig and Jess — with Andy still on honeymoon (despite promising he’d be back). In the news, the team covers The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, the LEGO Skylines leak, Unreal Engine 6 powering the next era of Rocket League, and the wave of football‑themed games popping up ahea...

Pure Dead XBOX returns to recap a month’s worth of Xbox-curated gaming news. Although we did suffer from a bit of technical asphyxiation to begin with; that could stop us from covering the newly rebranded XBOX!! Leaky Controllers, XBOX Player Voice, South of Midnight finally getting the recognition it deserves, Stranger than Heaven Showcase, Discord Game Pass Starter Packs, New Achievements and Ba...

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming    Another week, another dose of gaming chat, questionable opinions, and the usual nonsense from Craig and Jess — with Andy officially off on leave to get married. If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show. Want to get involved in next week’s episode? Drop your thoughts in our form: https://shorturl.at/kpEZ2 Timestamps 00:0...

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming    Another week, another dose of gaming chat, questionable opinions, and the usual nonsense from Craig, Jess, and Andy.  If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show. Want to get involved in next week’s episode? Drop your thoughts in our form: https://shorturl.at/kpEZ2 Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro & Week in Review 12:50 Games...