The DayOne Show | A Video Games Podcast

Blimey, what a time to be alive! Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is good, exclusives might be back on the cards for Xbox and there are even more great video games to play. Let's get into things in The DayOne Show Episode 335!
Jon, Nick and Jesse return to talk video games, and as 2026 just doesn't want to let up, there's a ton of new games to chat about. Jesse's been tackling the first-person souls-like adventures of Valor Mortis, out now and on Xbox Game Pass, as well as the boomer-shooter delights of Warhammer 40K: Boltgun 2, which is even better than the first game. We've even got a review up for Double Fine's latest, Thank You Bus Driver and rhythm-game Ratatan, if you're curious.
The entire crew has been playing Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, a genuinely fantastic entry into the franchise, and we've also been dabbling in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's campaign, which is out now in Early Access and seems to be a real return to form thus far.
Jon has been reviewing indie-off-roader Over the Hill, and would recommend it to folks that like to explore and hang out with their buddies, and surprised everyone with a review of the Xbox Ally X20, a refreshed OLED-equipped handheld from ASUS. It's expensive, but goodness me is it fantastic.
Beyond all the video games that you can check out and play at the moment, there's been plenty of news to dig into. GTA6 dropped their new launch trailer out of the blue, and significantly before the game actually launches, but hey, at least that November 19th date is 100% locked in now - and the game is eligible for the Game Awards 2026.
Xbox have revealed their new 'Nano' Controller which looks adorably cute and fits right in your pocket - we can't wait to check one out! They also announced 'Xbox Labs' and new division tasked with experimenting with all these AI-driven recompiles of video games. Even more interestingly, a new survey went out to Xbox fans that asked a curious hypothetical - Are Xbox considering a return to full console exclusivity?
All this plus your Community Questions - so jump in, hang out, and as always, thank you for listening, supporting and being the best video game community on the internet!

Thursday has arrived, and to be honest, there's a lot going on. Thankfully, this is Headlines, our twice-weekly, news focused show to keep you up to date on all the latest goings on in the video game industry. On this Episode, we discuss the Xbox survey that suggests Microsoft are at least considering a full return to exclusivity, along with a brand new launch trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6.
Enjoy the show!
New on DayOne: ROG Xbox Ally X20 Review, Over the Hill, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun 2, Thank You, Bus Driver and more!
Xbox Asks Customers About A Full Return to Console Exclusivity
Xbox Labs Announced as Xbox 'Explore the Possibilities
Grand Theft Auto 6 Eligible for Nomination in The Game Awards 2026
Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer is here!
All this and more!
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Tuesday is here and we're back with a brand new episode of Headlines, our twice weekly news focused show to bring you up to speed on the latest stories in gaming. On this episode of Headlines, Gears of War: E-Day suffers DDOS attacks and Epic Games goes all in on AI.
On this Episode: Gears E-Day Faces DDOS Attacks
New on DayOne - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Ratatan and Valor Mortis
Gears of War: E-Day Suffers DDOS Attacks Causing Player Disruption
Epic Games Move to 'AI-First' Development Approach
GTA 6 Leaker Threatens to Release Full PC Build of Game
GTA6 PC Release Planned for Q1, 2027 Per New Report
All this and more!

After another solid week in video games, Jon, Nick and Jesse return to chat about all the latest news, games, and Nick's habitual cutscene skipping. Jump in for The DayOne Show Episode 334!
As always, we kick off the show by diving into what we've been playing. Gears of War: E-Day is a frequent topic of conversation with it's excellent Horde Siege mode, and the usual 'Insanity' campaign run through, though Nick is still taking it slow in his ongoing hunt for every collectible. Jesse has reviewed a number of titles releasing this week, from the horny horror of Hellraiser: Revival to the sumptuous expansion in Dragons Dogma 2: Dark Arisen.
This week has also seen a number of games release, including a couple for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. First there's Neon Abyss 2, which has launched everywhere in 1.0 form following a year or so in Early Access on PC. We also have Forever Ago, a new narrative focused game about love, loss and regret which Jon has been playing following an excellent review from Joe Cumbo on the site.
Despite all the great video games, there's also been plenty of industry goings-on to dive into, in what feels like a very Xbox-centric week. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma held a town hall at Xbox HQ and revealed that Gen-10 (Project Helix) will be a 'Family of Devices' with some being made by third party partners. Xbox also announced a new division - Xbox XP - which will focus on 4 verticals for Microsoft including a focus on film and TV entries in popular franchises.
There was some reporting around Xbox, streaming and GTA6 and crypto-scam leaker Cyberleek returned to threaten Rockstar with the release of the full game unless he gets money, or Rockstar makes a physical version. Oh, and Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a movie in partnership with Paramount and CDPR.
All this and more, including Nick defending his thoughts on videogame cutscenes in The DayOne Show Episode 334, available now on demand.

Another crazy week in video games, with even more releases and a brand new Xbox division to dive into! On this episode of Headlines, we take a look at Xbox XP, a new team set up to deliver success in key areas for Xbox, as well as new GTA6 Gameplay leaks.
On this Episode: Headlines | Xbox XP Division Announced
New on DayOne – Reviews for Neon Abyss 2 and Forever Ago (both new to Xbox Game Pass) as well as Dragons Dogma II: Dark Arisen and Hellraiser: Revival.
Xbox Announce ‘XP’, a New Division Focused on Expanding Xbox’s Most Popular Franchises
Xbox CEO Confirms Next-Gen Helix “Family of Devices” in Town Hall Meeting
Xbox Plans Improvements for ID@Xbox Publishing
Google Announce ‘Playground’, an AI-Powered Game Creation Platform
New GTA6 Leak Shares 25 Minutes of Gameplay
The Music of GTA6 is Now Available to Preview
All this and more!