This week on The Imposter's Guide to Gaming: Find out our most anticipated games for 2018 and let us know what your are! This week's topics: Top 5 Releases: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Bridge Constructor Portal Gorogoa Tiny Metal Ōkami HD #5 (Eric) World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth #5 (Matt) Indie Double-Pack Kentucky Route Zero Donut County #4 (Eric) Metroid Prime 4 #4 (Matt) Yakuza Kiwami 2 #3 (Eric) Dragon Quest XI #3 (Matt) Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes #2 (Eric) Project Octopat...
Jan 09, 2018•51 min•Ep. 20
Happy New Year, everyone! As always, the transition into 2018 is a rough one. The guys are working extra hard to keep the lights on in their own abodes so they can keep bringing you all the content your earholes can handle. This week, we have a supercut of our first two blooper episodes...with a special introduction from Eric and Matt? Enjoy and we'll see you next week!
Jan 05, 2018•27 min•Season 2Ep. 73
Join the three of us--yes, I said three--as we discuss our top three games of the year. Eric's Games Persona 5 Horizon Zero Dawn Super Mario Odyssey Matt's Games Persona 5 Yakuza 0 Overwatch Danie's Games Persona 5 Dragon Age: Inquisition Tales of Berseria
Dec 29, 2017•57 min•Season 2Ep. 73
We share our favorite holiday games and Eric educates us further on the mystery behind 5-star ratings. HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM US AT THiRD SHiFT!
Dec 22, 2017•24 min•Season 2Ep. 73
The holidays are coming up quickly and we're feeling the pressure. Join us for an unorthodoxly short episode and find out what we have planned for our listeners over the holiday week!
Dec 15, 2017•37 min•Season 2Ep. 73
It's time for another format-breaking episode of #IG2G as we revisit the Game Awards! We'll be breaking down our favorite and least favorite parts of the show itself, and making a list of the games we're most excited for that were revealed or teased during the show! Get a thumbs up from the baby in your stomach and dive in! Fallen out of gaming? Just don't have the time? This is the podcast for you! Every other week, we'll be bringing you information and discussions on five topics from the world...
Dec 12, 2017•43 min•Ep. 19
More fantastic Fortnite updates, Hello Neighbor's releases, We Happy Few restructures, and Nerdvana Live...lives. The Game Awards and many other big things in the gaming world make this week short and sweet!
Dec 08, 2017•36 min•Season 2Ep. 72
THiRD SHiFT presents a special dive into The Game Awards for 2017. ----more---- Key EP = Eric's Pick EW = Eric's Projected Winner MP = Matt's Pick MW = Matt's Projected Winner ALL IN = Both Picks and Projected Winners Winners in bold/italics. Best Chinese Game MW King of Glory (王者荣耀) - Timi Studio Group ICEY (艾希)- FantaBlade Network EW Gumballs & Dungeons (不思议迷宫)- QcPlay Limited jx3 HD (剑网3)重制版 - Kingsoft Corporation MP Monument Valley 2 (纪念碑谷2)- ustwo games Best Debut Indie Game ALL IN Cuph...
Dec 05, 2017•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 19
Fortnite is chugging along with updates, Compulsion Games keeps us begging for more, and Hello Neighbor is on the cusp of release and threatening to scare the pants off everyone. We also discuss Nerdvana Live and start the hype train on some exclusive THiRD SHiFT content coming in the near future.
Dec 01, 2017•51 min•Season 2Ep. 71
Have games that you love that you want to purchase again? Do you love good news? Well, you're in luck. We bring you a healthy dose of both on the show today. And don't forget those troublemaking microtransactions... This week's topics: Top 5 Releases: Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation VR) Pokémon Ultra Sun/Pokémon Ultra Moon The Sims 4 (for console) Star Wars Battlefront II Marvel Heroes Gazillion cans Marvel Heroes team Ma...
Nov 28, 2017•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 19
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 and Matt down memory lane, and don't forget to Beef us yourself at @mahagaglunng, @TheRealDocFunky, an...
Nov 24, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 70
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!
Nov 17, 2017•51 min•Season 2Ep. 69
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 2 DOOM (for the Nintendo Switch) Hand of Fate 2 Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds EA to acquire Tita...
Nov 14, 2017•56 min•Ep. 18
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.
Nov 10, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 68
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, news on a streaming call-in show featuring Randy Pitchford, some Fortnite patch notes, and the Battle...
Nov 03, 2017•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 67
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; and October 31 - Mask. This week's topics: Top 5 Releases: WWE 2K18 Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth...
Oct 31, 2017•53 min•Ep. 17
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 17 - Graceful; and October 31 - Mask.
Oct 27, 2017•45 min•Season 2Ep. 66
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 the following dates: October 3 - Poison; October 17 - Graceful; and October 31 - Mask....
Oct 20, 2017•46 min•Season 2Ep. 65
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!
Oct 17, 2017•17 min•Season 2Ep. 64
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 Battle Royale! Prepare your earholes for a GLORIOUS episode of THiRD SHiFT! Drop a Bionic Elbow on...
Oct 13, 2017•50 min•Season 2Ep. 64
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 for the following dates: October 3 - Poison; October 17 - Graceful; and October 31 - Mask....
Oct 06, 2017•47 min•Season 2Ep. 63
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 Steam Blog - User Reviews Hob Matt's Indie Showcase Jettomero: Hero of the Universe ECHO Microtransac...
Oct 03, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 16
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 the following dates: October 3 - Poison; October 17 - Graceful; and October 31 - Mask.
Sep 29, 2017•46 min•Season 2Ep. 62
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 Mailbag!
Sep 22, 2017•48 min•Season 2Ep. 61
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 Tooth and Tail?) Metroid: Samus Returns PewDiePie Said the N-Word on YouTube Destiny 2 Game Developers Exp...
Sep 19, 2017•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 15
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.
Sep 15, 2017•46 min•Season 2Ep. 60
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!
Sep 08, 2017•51 min•Season 2Ep. 58
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 (Resistance Update 1.8) Nine Parchments Dragon Ball FighterZ ( PAX West Demo ) Fallen out of gaming? J...
Sep 05, 2017•42 min•Ep. 14
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!
Sep 01, 2017•52 min•Season 2Ep. 58
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!
Aug 25, 2017•27 min•Season 2Ep. 57
