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This Week in Switch 2This Week in Switch 2 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0.0 Impressions & Devon Pritchard SightingWe are back with an episode focused on the Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0.0 update. Asif and David share their opinions on the latest patch, and Shacknews Senior News Editor TJ Denzer joins the show to talk about his first impressions playing ACNH.
2026-01-221h 20This Week in Switch 2This Week in Switch 2 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0.0 Impressions & Devon Pritchard SightingWe are back with an episode focused on the Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0.0 update. Asif and David share their opinions on the latest patch, and Shacknews Senior News Editor TJ Denzer joins the show to talk about his first impressions playing ACNH.
2026-01-221h 20This Week in Switch 2This Week in Switch 2 - Nintendo Switch 2 ReviewThe 28th episode features the long-awaited Shacknews Nintendo Switch 2 review. Asif breaks down the best and worst parts of the biggest product release of 2025 in this very special episode. David also shares his impressions of Pokémon Legends: Z-A and we chat about some Nintendo news.
2025-11-271h 42This Week in Switch 2This Week in Switch 2 - Nintendo Switch 2 ReviewThe 28th episode features the long-awaited Shacknews Nintendo Switch 2 review. Asif breaks down the best and worst parts of the biggest product release of 2025 in this very special episode. David also shares his impressions of Pokémon Legends: Z-A and we chat about some Nintendo news.
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VGBuzzFrom Battlefields to Boardrooms: How Shacknews Shapes Gaming CultureIn this episode of VGBuzz, Hope dives deep into the evolving gaming landscape through the lens of Shacknews—a platform known for shaping conversations, fostering community, and providing strategic insights. Discover the latest updates, controversies, player reactions, and upcoming releases making waves in 2025. From the tactical tips of Battlefield 6 and innovative features in Rainbow Six Siege to hard-hitting industry issues like digital rights and creative burnout, explore how Shacknews stands at the heart of gaming’s vibrant world.
2025-08-1711 minThis Week in Switch 2Shackcast 072 - Goatse Sashimi and the Koopa Clown CarThe gang gets together to chat about Ghost of Tsushima and Asif's latest Briefcase Level 08 Super Mario Maker 2 course. David also talks about his struggles with the Koopa Clown Car.
2020-08-1100 minThis Week in Switch 2Shackcast 071 - The Lost Episode 2We totally forgot to upload this episode. Please understand.
2020-07-221h 50This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 070 - Flipping Turnips During A PandemicThe gang is back for our 70th episode of the Shackcast. On this episode of the official Shacknews podcast of Shacknews, the gang talks about flipping turnips in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and a bunch of other fun stuff. Check it out!
2020-05-232h 32This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 070 - Flipping Turnips During A PandemicThe gang is back for our 70th episode of the Shackcast. On this episode of the official Shacknews podcast of Shacknews, the gang talks about flipping turnips in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and a bunch of other fun stuff. Check it out!
2020-05-232h 32This Week in Switch 2Shacknews Feature: Mike Tyson InterviewDecades in the making, Shacknews finally sat down with Iron Mike Tyson to talk about charity, criminal justice reform, addiction, boxing, video games, esports, the COVID-19 pandemic, and marijuana.
2020-05-0925 minThis Week in Switch 2Shacknews Feature: Mike Tyson InterviewDecades in the making, Shacknews finally sat down with Iron Mike Tyson to talk about charity, criminal justice reform, addiction, boxing, video games, esports, the COVID-19 pandemic, and marijuana.
2020-05-0925 minThis Week in Switch 2Shackcast 069 - Nice...The gang is back for our very special 69th episode of the Shackcast. On this episode of the official Shacknews podcast of Shacknews, the gang talks about Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and a bunch of other fun stuff. Asif brings up his dream of a Nintendo Virtual Console PC Launcher, while Blake tries not to fall asleep as F-Zero is discussed. Tune in!
2020-04-2900 minThis Week in Switch 2Shackcast 069 - Nice...The gang is back for our very special 69th episode of the Shackcast. On this episode of the official Shacknews podcast of Shacknews, the gang talks about Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and a bunch of other fun stuff. Asif brings up his dream of a Nintendo Virtual Console PC Launcher, while Blake tries not to fall asleep as F-Zero is discussed. Tune in!
2020-04-292h 05This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 068 - Preordering GabeN's Brain-Computer InterfaceThe gang got together for another Shackcast episode. Asif tries to sell the guys on brain port surgeries, and everyone suggests various places to put a new Raising Cane's in.
2020-04-221h 34This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 067 - The Raising Cane's Stimulus PlanThe gang is back for another episode that will also air on YouTube. Asif has come up with a great way to restart the economy, and Greg lays out why he didn't give FF7 Remake a 10/10. There are some mild spoilers later on, but enjoy this episode while you think about the days before the Death Stranding.
2020-04-132h 21This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 066 - Why Resident Evil 3 remake is not a 10/10The gang is back with a double wide episode recorded over a two day period last week. The Shacknews review for Resident Evil 3 remake was almost given a 10/10 score by Long Reads Editor David Craddock, but Asif, Blake, and the rest of the team talked him back to reality. Asif also declares his undying love for Half-Life: Alyx. This is also our first episode that is available on YouTube in video format, so check that out! Warning, this episode does feature some RE3 story spoilers!
2020-04-0400 minThis Week in Switch 2Shackcast 066 - Why Resident Evil 3 remake is not a 10/10The gang is back with a double wide episode recorded over a two day period last week. The Shacknews review for Resident Evil 3 remake was almost given a 10/10 score by Long Reads Editor David Craddock, but Asif, Blake, and the rest of the team talked him back to reality. Asif also declares his undying love for Half-Life: Alyx. This is also our first episode that is available on YouTube in video format, so check that out! Warning, this episode does feature some RE3 story spoilers!
2020-04-043h 11This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 065 - Toilet Paper is the new moneyOn this episode, the gang reacts to everything getting cancelled as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on. The guys also talk about how Death Stranding PC mods. This was recorded on March 13, 2020.
2020-03-302h 17This Week in Switch 2Dev Chat 01 - Doom 64 Composer Aubrey HodgesOn our first episode of Dev Chat, Shacknews Long Reads Editor David Craddock chats with Composer Aubrey Hodges. You may have played some games Aubrey has worked on like Doom 64, Madden series, and even Robotron 64. This episode is part of our ongoing Countdown to Doomsday coverage at Shacknews. Head over to the site to check out our long read about Doom Eternal!
2020-03-1956 minThis Week in Switch 2Dev Chat 01 - Doom 64 Composer Aubrey HodgesOn our first episode of Dev Chat, Shacknews Long Reads Editor David Craddock chats with Composer Aubrey Hodges. You may have played some games Aubrey has worked on like Doom 64, Madden series, and even Robotron 64. This episode is part of our ongoing Countdown to Doomsday coverage at Shacknews. Head over to the site to check out our long read about Doom Eternal!
2020-03-1956 minThis Week in Switch 2Shackcast 064 - One of these days we are going to nail thisOn this very special episode of the Shackcast, the official Shacknews podcast of Shacknews, the gang gets "some feedback" from one of our listeners. We take quality control super seriously at Shacknews, so this episode features an exhaustive look at how we can get better. We also rank our show against all the other podcasts in Shacknews history. Blake talks about his recent hands-on previews of Ori and the Will of the Wisps and Baldur's Gate 3, and Asif talks about the account deletion feature on Shacknews.com as well as the Canton Ohio Weather Report's importance as a chronicle...
2020-03-0800 minThis Week in Switch 2Shackcast 064 - One of these days we are going to nail thisOn this very special episode of the Shackcast, the official Shacknews podcast of Shacknews, the gang gets "some feedback" from one of our listeners. We take quality control super seriously at Shacknews, so this episode features an exhaustive look at how we can get better. We also rank our show against all the other podcasts in Shacknews history. Blake talks about his recent hands-on previews of Ori and the Will of the Wisps and Baldur's Gate 3, and Asif talks about the account deletion feature on Shacknews.com as well as the Canton Ohio Weather Report's importance as a chronicle...
2020-03-083h 13This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 063 - Where is Ohio?Asif, David and Blake chat about the gaming news of the day and explain to everyone where Ohio is.
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This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 062 - Behold! The Valve Index!The gang gets together to talk about all sorts of gaming topics, and even introduce the world to a brand new Twitter account. Sorry for the crappy audio quality, it is Greg's fault.
2020-02-173h 38This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 061 - Season 2 Episode 1 - The Evil Dead 2 of Doom Eternal podcastsThe Shackcast is back! David, Blake, and Asif returned after many months away to talk about Doom Eternal, Death Stranding, Nintendo Switch, and what the heck they have been up to since the last episode. Thanks for sticking with us.
2020-01-2700 minThis Week in Switch 2Shackcast 060 - Mrs. Elliot and The Village PersonsOn the 60th episode of the Shackcast, Asif is joined by Blake, Ozzie, and Greg from the Shacknews staff as well as Shacker Landrosradick and overall swell guy Sexy Bill the Cameraman. We talked about everything we saw at PAX West 2019. Asif gushes over FFVII Remake and Greg pours cold water all over that hype train. Things get heated when Greg says he doesn't know who Missy Elliot is. We talk about a ton of other games too ranging from Skater XL, Luigi's Mansion, Link's Awakening, Shovel Knight Dig, Avengers, and much more.
2019-09-072h 54This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 060 - Mrs. Elliot and The Village PersonsOn the 60th episode of the Shackcast, Asif is joined by Blake, Ozzie, and Greg from the Shacknews staff as well as Shacker Landrosradick and overall swell guy Sexy Bill the Cameraman. We talked about everything we saw at PAX West 2019. Asif gushes over FFVII Remake and Greg pours cold water all over that hype train. Things get heated when Greg says he doesn't know who Missy Elliot is. We talk about a ton of other games too ranging from Skater XL, Luigi's Mansion, Link's Awakening, Shovel Knight Dig, Avengers, and much more.
2019-09-072h 54This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 059 - Public Access PatreonThe gang is finally back from our two month hiatus. We touch on a ton of topics ranging from E3 all the way to EVO 2019. Asif also breaks down his latest power rankings. Of course, the gang talks Super Mario Maker 2 and a bunch more on this episode.
2019-08-1700 minThis Week in Switch 2Shackcast 058 - How to spell Death StrandingWe're back with a brand new episode of the Shackcast. On episode 58, David shares his real feelings about Death Stranding, Asif calls out some of the worst Shackers on his power rankings, and Blake steps all over Asif's work anniversary retrospective to talk about Detective Pikachu. Asif also goes into a deep dive on his Super Mario Maker 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare previews.
2019-06-0100 minThis Week in Switch 2Shackcast 057 - Gordon Freeman's VR AdventuresAsif and David chat about Valve Index, Sea of Thieves, Loop Daddy, self-driving Teslas, and much more on the latest episode of the Shackcast, the official Shacknews podcast of Shacknews. Asif also shares his first and only Amazon product review.
2019-05-083h 08This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 057 - Gordon Freeman's VR AdventuresAsif and David chat about Valve Index, Sea of Thieves, Loop Daddy, self-driving Teslas, and much more on the latest episode of the Shackcast, the official Shacknews podcast of Shacknews. Asif also shares his first and only Amazon product review.
2019-05-0800 minThis Week in Switch 2Shackcast 056 - NFG 9000The Shackcast is back with David, Blake and Asif. We start a new band called the Doomwads and Blake sings a song about the color of your energy. Asif unveils a new power ranking list and busts out his NFG 9000 on some Shackers who know what they did. The gang also chats about EDF: Iron Rain, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and David's latest long read at Shacknews. Fun fact: Asif ate a sandwich that gave him food poisoning right before this episode was recorded.
2019-04-2100 minThis Week in Switch 2Shackcast 056 - NFG 9000The Shackcast is back with David, Blake and Asif. We start a new band called the Doomwads and Blake sings a song about the color of your energy. Asif unveils a new power ranking list and busts out his NFG 9000 on some Shackers who know what they did. The gang also chats about EDF: Iron Rain, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and David's latest long read at Shacknews. Fun fact: Asif ate a sandwich that gave him food poisoning right before this episode was recorded.
2019-04-212h 43This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 055 - Lawbreakers: The MusicalOzzie Mejia and Blake Morse join our host Asif Khan on this episode of the Shackcast recorded in San Francisco, CA at GDC 2019. The gang talks Nindies, Friendster, Stadia, and everything else they saw at GDC. They also figure out that Lawbreakers probably would have been a better musical and Friendster was fine.
2019-03-3100 minThis Week in Switch 2Shackcast 051 - Who is Josh Hawkins?Asif is joined by Shacknews Reviews Editor Blake Morse and Doer of Things Josh Hawkins on this episode of the Shackcast. Who is Josh Hawkins? Tune in to find out!
2019-02-2300 minThis Week in Switch 2Shackcast 051 - Who is Josh Hawkins?Asif is joined by Shacknews Reviews Editor Blake Morse and Doer of Things Josh Hawkins on this episode of the Shackcast. Who is Josh Hawkins? Tune in to find out!
2019-02-232h 07This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 050 - Post Horse Armor EraThe Shackcast celebrates our 50th episode with an all-star cast. Asif and David are joined by Greg and Blake as the gang discusses RE2MAKE, gaming news, and more. David also declares that we are officially in the Post Horse Armor Era. Thanks to everyone who has been with us on this Shackcast journey, we love to do it for Shacknews!
2019-02-0800 minThis Week in Switch 2Shackcast 050 - Post Horse Armor EraThe Shackcast celebrates our 50th episode with an all-star cast. Asif and David are joined by Greg and Blake as the gang discusses RE2MAKE, gaming news, and more. David also declares that we are officially in the Post Horse Armor Era. Thanks to everyone who has been with us on this Shackcast journey, we love to do it for Shacknews!
2019-02-082h 47This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 048 - Steve Jobs found dead at CES 2019Asif and Greg kick off the 2019 season of Shackcast with an episode recorded during CES 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The guys chat about Greg's horrible posting habits, Smash Ultimate, and highlight the Shacknews best products and innovation of CES 2019.
2019-01-2100 minThis Week in Switch 2Shackcast 048 - Steve Jobs found dead at CES 2019Asif and Greg kick off the 2019 season of Shackcast with an episode recorded during CES 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The guys chat about Greg's horrible posting habits, Smash Ultimate, and highlight the Shacknews best products and innovation of CES 2019.
2019-01-211h 31This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 047 - The Shacknews Awards 2018Asif and David are joined by Greg Burke and Blake Morse to look back at all of The Shacknews Awards 2018. The Ohio guys lay out their Top 5 Restaurants in Northeast Ohio, and of course Blake had to add his two cents about food in NorCal. The gang also comes up with a new revenue stream for Shacknews based around fake GoFundMe drives for video games. Things get pretty heated when Greg suggests that Overwatch popularized the arena shooter. He's a filthy noob who probably can't even rocket jump. Speaking of which, you will want to listen to the whole...
2019-01-0200 minThis Week in Switch 2Shackcast 047 - The Shacknews Awards 2018Asif and David are joined by Greg Burke and Blake Morse to look back at all of The Shacknews Awards 2018. The Ohio guys lay out their Top 5 Restaurants in Northeast Ohio, and of course Blake had to add his two cents about food in NorCal. The gang also comes up with a new revenue stream for Shacknews based around fake GoFundMe drives for video games. Things get pretty heated when Greg suggests that Overwatch popularized the arena shooter. He's a filthy noob who probably can't even rocket jump. Speaking of which, you will want to listen to the whole...
2019-01-023h 04This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 046 - Shack Staff GOTY 2018 Battle RoyaleWe got the whole Shacknews staff together to chat about our favorite games of the year 2018 on our live Twitch stream. Some of the audio wasn't recorded properly, so there might be some disjointed cuts in this podcast episode. Please understand. We will have one more episode coming next week where we look at our Shacknews Top 10 Games of the Year 2018.
2018-12-262h 27This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 046 - Shack Staff GOTY 2018 Battle RoyaleWe got the whole Shacknews staff together to chat about our favorite games of the year 2018 on our live Twitch stream. Some of the audio wasn't recorded properly, so there might be some disjointed cuts in this podcast episode. Please understand. We will have one more episode coming next week where we look at our Shacknews Top 10 Games of the Year 2018.
2018-12-2600 minThis Week in Switch 2Shackcast 041 - Jet Lag CastAsif is joined by Shacknews Reviews Editor Blake Morse and special guest Sexy Bill the Cameraman on day 2 of Oculus Connect 5. The gang talks about Ichiban Bellman, VR, and Asif celebrates the first victory in his Hunger Strike for Cross Play. The guys were extremely sleepy during this recording as they were still incredibly jet lagged after their trip home from Tokyo Game Show 2018. Please understand.
2018-10-151h 50This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 041 - Jet Lag CastAsif is joined by Shacknews Reviews Editor Blake Morse and special guest Sexy Bill the Cameraman on day 2 of Oculus Connect 5. The gang talks about Ichiban Bellman, VR, and Asif celebrates the first victory in his Hunger Strike for Cross Play. The guys were extremely sleepy during this recording as they were still incredibly jet lagged after their trip home from Tokyo Game Show 2018. Please understand.
2018-10-1500 minThis Week in Switch 2Shackcast 040 - TGS 2018: The Legend of Ichiban BellmanThis episode of the Shackcast was recorded in Japan after Tokyo Game Show 2018. Our host, Asif Khan, was joined by Shacknews Reviews Editor Blake Morse. The gang was also joined by Tony Hudson and Adam Kraus, two of Asif's old buddies from Ohio. The guys chat about TGS 2018, Doritos-scented Axe Bodyspray, Robot Restaurant, and The Legend of Ichiban Bellman. Enjoy this extremely-long and very-special episode.
2018-10-012h 53This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 040 - TGS 2018: The Legend of Ichiban BellmanThis episode of the Shackcast was recorded in Japan after Tokyo Game Show 2018. Our host, Asif Khan, was joined by Shacknews Reviews Editor Blake Morse. The gang was also joined by Tony Hudson and Adam Kraus, two of Asif's old buddies from Ohio. The guys chat about TGS 2018, Doritos-scented Axe Bodyspray, Robot Restaurant, and The Legend of Ichiban Bellman. Enjoy this extremely-long and very-special episode.
2018-10-0100 minThis Week in Switch 2Shackcast 038 - PAX West Uber ConfessionalsOur host Asif Khan is joined by Shacknews Senior Editor Brittany Vincent, News Editor Charles Singletary, and Reviews Editor Blake Morse on this very special episode of the Shackcast recorded on location at PAX West 2018. The gang talks about a ton of awesome games that they tried out at PAX and they even share some very interesting stories about Uber encounters in Seattle.
2018-09-121h 51This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 038 - PAX West Uber ConfessionalsOur host Asif Khan is joined by Shacknews Senior Editor Brittany Vincent, News Editor Charles Singletary, and Reviews Editor Blake Morse on this very special episode of the Shackcast recorded on location at PAX West 2018. The gang talks about a ton of awesome games that they tried out at PAX and they even share some very interesting stories about Uber encounters in Seattle.
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This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 035 - Key bindings and Kid RockThe gang took the show on the road this episode at QuakeCon 2018. The Shackcast has come full circle from our first episode at QuakeCon 2017. Asif is joined by Shacknews Review Editor Blake Morse and our News Editor Charles Singletary. They discuss a vast array of gaming topics spanning from EVO 2018, QuakeCon 2018 and even Smash Bros. Ultimate. Blake also shares his true feelings about Kid Rock and we permaban a restaurant.
2018-08-132h 00This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 035 - Key bindings and Kid RockThe gang took the show on the road this episode at QuakeCon 2018. The Shackcast has come full circle from our first episode at QuakeCon 2017. Asif is joined by Shacknews Review Editor Blake Morse and our News Editor Charles Singletary. They discuss a vast array of gaming topics spanning from EVO 2018, QuakeCon 2018 and even Smash Bros. Ultimate. Blake also shares his true feelings about Kid Rock and we permaban a restaurant.
2018-08-1300 minThis Week in Switch 2Shackcast 033 - Hunger Strike For Cross-PlayAsif is joined by Blake Morse, Review Editor of Shacknews, and Sexy Bill the Cameraman to talk about video games, tacos, TennoCon 2018, and John Wick. The episode was almost lost when Blake unplugged the portable recorder, but we have salvaged the raw data for your listening enjoyment. Asif also commits to a hunger strike for cross-play, but only in between his regular meals.
2018-07-2300 minThis Week in Switch 2Shackcast 033 - Hunger Strike For Cross-PlayAsif is joined by Blake Morse, Review Editor of Shacknews, and Sexy Bill the Cameraman to talk about video games, tacos, TennoCon 2018, and John Wick. The episode was almost lost when Blake unplugged the portable recorder, but we have salvaged the raw data for your listening enjoyment. Asif also commits to a hunger strike for cross-play, but only in between his regular meals.
2018-07-232h 03This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 031 - The Lost E3 2018 Trainwreck EpisodeThe Shackcast is back! Most of the Shacknews staff got together on the last day of E3 2018 to talk about the games they played, the interviews at the booth and the Shacknews World Championship. Take a listen as Asif, David, Greg, Ozzie, Bill, Sam, Charles, Donovan, and Blake join forces to do it for Shacknews on this very special episode.
2018-07-092h 12This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 031 - The Lost E3 2018 Trainwreck EpisodeThe Shackcast is back! Most of the Shacknews staff got together on the last day of E3 2018 to talk about the games they played, the interviews at the booth and the Shacknews World Championship. Take a listen as Asif, David, Greg, Ozzie, Bill, Sam, Charles, Donovan, and Blake join forces to do it for Shacknews on this very special episode.
2018-07-092h 12This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 026 - Do Something AwesomeAsif and David reunite to talk about GDC, Sea of Thieves, Apple's Education Event in Chicago, and much more on this episode. The gang also talks about Code Conference and Shacknews' PAX East booth.
2018-04-022h 28This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 026 - Do Something AwesomeAsif and David reunite to talk about GDC, Sea of Thieves, Apple's Education Event in Chicago, and much more on this episode. The gang also talks about Code Conference and Shacknews' PAX East booth.
2018-04-022h 28This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 024 - The Cleveland Browns of Extra Life UnitedOn this episode, Asif sits down with special guest cohost Greg Burke to chat about video games and Shacknews' charitable efforts at Extra Life United 2018.
2018-03-192h 36This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 024 - The Cleveland Browns of Extra Life UnitedOn this episode, Asif sits down with special guest cohost Greg Burke to chat about video games and Shacknews' charitable efforts at Extra Life United 2018.
2018-03-192h 36This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 021 - Behold! The 10 out of 10 ClubOn this episode, David and Asif chat about a lot of topics ranging from the stock market, video games they are playing, and Wendy's french fries. They also discuss what makes a game a 10 out of 10 at Shacknews.
2018-02-212h 29This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 021 - Behold! The 10 out of 10 ClubOn this episode, David and Asif chat about a lot of topics ranging from the stock market, video games they are playing, and Wendy's french fries. They also discuss what makes a game a 10 out of 10 at Shacknews.
2018-02-212h 29This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 019 - Celeste, Sea of Thieves, Ads, Fudgepanel, and MoreOn this episode, David and Asif reunite to chat about a lot of topics. They celebrate the Shacknews Awards and chat about Celeste, Sea of Thieves Closed Beta, and some other more serious business.
2018-02-042h 43This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 019 - Celeste, Sea of Thieves, Ads, Fudgepanel, and MoreOn this episode, David and Asif reunite to chat about a lot of topics. They celebrate the Shacknews Awards and chat about Celeste, Sea of Thieves Closed Beta, and some other more serious business.
2018-02-042h 43This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 018 - CESCASTThe first Shackcast episode of 2018! Greg Burke joins Asif Khan to talk about CES 2018 and Zelda. They talk about the best things Shacknews saw at CES and make some time to bash Star Wars.
2018-01-212h 07This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 018 - CESCASTThe first Shackcast episode of 2018! Greg Burke joins Asif Khan to talk about CES 2018 and Zelda. They talk about the best things Shacknews saw at CES and make some time to bash Star Wars.
2018-01-212h 07This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 015 - Rocket Jump PreviewRocket Jump: Quake and the Golden Age of First-Person Shooters is the latest Shacknews mega feature by David Craddock. Asif and David sat down to talk about all the work that went into this 130,000 word history of id Software, 90's shooters, and the game that Shacknews was founded on, Quake. Please enjoy this preview show about our latest premium content to hit Shacknews. You can subscribe to Shacknews Mercury for $5/month to access Rocket Jump. The first three chapters are free to all Shacknews readers.
2017-12-091h 02This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 015 - Rocket Jump PreviewRocket Jump: Quake and the Golden Age of First-Person Shooters is the latest Shacknews mega feature by David Craddock. Asif and David sat down to talk about all the work that went into this 130,000 word history of id Software, 90's shooters, and the game that Shacknews was founded on, Quake. Please enjoy this preview show about our latest premium content to hit Shacknews. You can subscribe to Shacknews Mercury for $5/month to access Rocket Jump. The first three chapters are free to all Shacknews readers.
2017-12-091h 02This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 014 - Super Mario Cereal StockpilesThis week, Asif and David are joined by Greg Burke to chat about the latest gaming news, the Shacknews Awards, and Super Mario Cereal. Greg unveiled his plan to profit from Nintendo's new Super Mario Cereal and we all geeked out about Nintendo Switch.
2017-12-031h 47This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 014 - Super Mario Cereal StockpilesThis week, Asif and David are joined by Greg Burke to chat about the latest gaming news, the Shacknews Awards, and Super Mario Cereal. Greg unveiled his plan to profit from Nintendo's new Super Mario Cereal and we all geeked out about Nintendo Switch.
2017-12-031h 47This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 011 - Charity Shaming Millionaires & Xbox One X Hot TakesOn this episode of the Shackcast, Asif and David talk about Shacknews' Extra Life performance and share their initial impressions of the Xbox One X. Asif gets up on his soapbox to charity shame some millionaires and the team adds yet one more restaurant to the pantheon of the Northeast Ohio diet.
2017-11-112h 17This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 011 - Charity Shaming Millionaires & Xbox One X Hot TakesOn this episode of the Shackcast, Asif and David talk about Shacknews' Extra Life performance and share their initial impressions of the Xbox One X. Asif gets up on his soapbox to charity shame some millionaires and the team adds yet one more restaurant to the pantheon of the Northeast Ohio diet.
2017-11-112h 17This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 010 - The Shacknews Super ShowThis week Asif and David discuss their initial impressions of Super Mario Odyssey for Nintendo Switch. They also talk about some local issues in Northeast Ohio. The discussion also shifts to the topic of what makes a game a 10/10.
2017-10-312h 29This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 010 - The Shacknews Super ShowThis week Asif and David discuss their initial impressions of Super Mario Odyssey for Nintendo Switch. They also talk about some local issues in Northeast Ohio. The discussion also shifts to the topic of what makes a game a 10/10.
2017-10-312h 29This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 005 - The Shacknews TheaterOn this episode Asif, David and Greg all chat about their reactions to the Apple Special Event.
2017-09-131h 35This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 005 - The Shacknews TheaterOn this episode Asif, David and Greg all chat about their reactions to the Apple Special Event.
2017-09-131h 35This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 003 - PAXCASTShacknews video editor Greg Burke joins our host Asif Khan to talk about PAX West 2017.
2017-09-031h 10This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 003 - PAXCASTShacknews video editor Greg Burke joins our host Asif Khan to talk about PAX West 2017.
2017-09-031h 10This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 001 - QuakeholioWelcome to the brand new Shackcast, the official podcast of Shacknews.com. This week on our pilot episode we discuss QuakeCon 2017 and tacos.
2017-08-261h 12This Week in Switch 2Shackcast 001 - QuakeholioWelcome to the brand new Shackcast, the official podcast of Shacknews.com. This week on our pilot episode we discuss QuakeCon 2017 and tacos.
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Weekend Confirmed: The Video Game ShowWeekend Confirmed - Ep. 201 - 01/24/2014Jeff Cannata is preparing for his play's premiere on Friday night, so that leaves host Garnett Lee to lead Weekend Confirmed into Episode 201 with Shacknews' Ozzie Mejia playing the co-pilot role. They welcome in Sega Mobile's Ethan Einhorn and Area 5's (and former 1up Show alum) Matt Chandronait to break down what happened this week with everything involving Microsoft, EA, and Machinima, discussing how it could potentially affect an audience's perception of YouTube content providers. The talk then turns towards the world of mobile game development and how much of a brave new world it becomes for newcomers, especially those...
2014-01-2400 minWeekend Confirmed: The Video Game ShowWeekend Confirmed - Ep. 200 - 01/17/2014Weekend Confirmed is celebrating a milestone today with its 200th episode! Join hosts Garnett Lee and Jeff Cannata, along with the Shacknews duo of Andrew Yoon and Ozzie Mejia, as they journey forward by looking into the problems that are plaguing Nintendo and what they can do to keep their boat above water. The topic then turns into the best-selling games of the year and what they mean for games and innovation moving forward. Then Garnett talks about Don't Starve and whether certain games would benefit more from assisting players more at the beginning. Then it's time to celebrate by...
2014-01-1700 minWeekend Confirmed: The Video Game ShowWeekend Confirmed - Ep. 199 - 01/10/2014Weekend Confirmed is one step closer to a major milestone, having reached Episode 199! Hosts Garnett Lee and Jeff Cannata welcome in Shacknews' Andrew Yoon and "Indie" Jeff Mattas to talk about a whole lot of CES fallout, including Valve's reveal of Steam Machines and whether they're viable in the gaming market. That's followed by some talk about DayZ before jumping into Titanfall's announcement of 6v6 multiplayer and how it could potentially compare to other shooters like MAG, PlanetSide 2, Resistance 2, and Brink. Focus then shifts to the upcoming Alien: Isolation before discussing the Bravely Default demo and Republique. The show wraps...
2014-01-1000 minWeekend Confirmed: The Video Game ShowWeekend Confirmed - Ep. 198 - 12/31/2013Weekend Confirmed is ready to say goodbye to 2013. Hosts Garnett Lee and Jeff Cannata are ready to usher in the new year with all of your favorite guests! The show starts with Naughty Dog's Jason Paul, The Escapist's Andrea Rene, Marcus Beer, and Shane Satterfield getting the ball rolling on some of 2014's most anticipated games, like the upcoming Uncharted, Watch Dogs, Titanfall, Infamous: Second Son, and Thief. Shacknews' Andrew Yoon, "Indie" Jeff Mattas, Christian Spicer, and Insomniac's James Stevenson jump into the second segment to talk about Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, Child of Light, South Park: The Stick...
2013-12-3100 minWeekend Confirmed: The Video Game ShowWeekend Confirmed - Ep. 197 - 12/24/2013Merry Christmas to everyone from the Weekend Confirmed family! It's time to march into the end of 2013 and hosts Garnett Lee and Jeff Cannata welcome in a slew of guests to discuss all of this year's best games, as well as many of our favorites. The show kicks off with Naughty Dog's Jason Paul, Christian Spicer, and "Indie" Jeff Mattas talking about BioShock Infinite, The Last of Us, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Tearaway, and Call of Juarez: Gunslinger. That's followed by Shacknews' Andrew Yoon, Shane Satterfield, and Marcus Beer coming aboard to discuss Injustice: Gods Among Us, Metro...
2013-12-2400 minWeekend Confirmed: The Video Game ShowWeekend Confirmed - Ep. 196 - 12/20/2013There are two holiday episodes of Weekend Confirmed on tap for the end of 2013, but first, there's one more "regular season" edition to get through. Hosts Garnett Lee and Jeff Cannata welcome in Shacknews' Andrew Yoon and Christian Spicer to talk about some of the final bits of news left over for the year, starting off with the recently-revealed sales numbers for Call of Duty: Ghosts. That leads into this week's Nintendo Direct and whether the news revealed can generate any sort of excitement for Nintendo in 2014. And yes, there's ample discussion about the games revealed for both the Wii...
2013-12-2000 minWeekend Confirmed: The Video Game ShowWeekend Confirmed - Ep. 195 - 12/13/2013With only 12 days left until Christmas, it's time for Weekend Confirmed! Hosts Garnett Lee and Jeff Cannata welcome in Shacknews' Ozzie Mejia and "Indie" Jeff Mattas to take a look back at last Saturday's VGX awards. After briefly looking at the show, in general, the topic turns to the many games that were on display, including Titanfall, No Man's Sky, Quantum Break, and Tales from the Borderlands. With the VGX in the books, it's time to focus on more microtransaction controversy, this time, as it relates to NBA 2K14. Then it's time to talk more games, with Garnett and Jeff...
2013-12-1300 minWeekend Confirmed: The Video Game ShowWeekend Confirmed - Ep. 194 - 12/06/2013Jeff Cannata is in the Big Apple this weekend, which leaves host Garnett Lee to lead this week's episode of Weekend Confirmed solo. He welcomes in Shacknews' Ozzie Mejia, Christian Spicer, and Nikole Zivalich and they lead off the show by discussing the increasing problems plaguingBattlefield 4 and where the game goes from here. The show then goes handheld, as Christian discusses everything that makes Media Molecule's Tearaway a sublime experience before Ozzie and Nikole dive into The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. As you might expect, this leads to a comparison of the two handhelds. Afterwards, Garnett takes...
2013-12-0600 minWeekend Confirmed: The Video Game ShowWeekend Confirmed - Ep. 193 - 11/27/2013It's the Thanksgiving weekend edition of Weekend Confirmed and hosts Garnett Lee and Jeff Cannata welcome in Shacknews' Ozzie Mejia and Shane Satterfield to give thanks to all things video games. The show begins with an extensive look at Forza Motorsport 5, discussing everything that makes the game one of the Xbox One's best launch titles. From there, the topic turns to Forza's controversial use of microtransactions, dissecting in detail an interview Garnett had conducted with Turn 10's Dan Greenwalt shortly before the start of the show. The topic then turns to Dead Rising 3 and Xbox Fitness before discussing the PS4...
2013-11-2700 minWeekend Confirmed: The Video Game ShowWeekend Confirmed - Ep. 192 - 11/22/2013The next generation of consoles have all arrived and Weekend Confirmed is ready to celebrate with you. Join hosts Garnett Lee and Jeff Cannata, as they welcome in Shacknews' Andrew Yoon and "Indie" Jeff Mattas to break down both the PS4 and the Xbox One. The show re-visits some major titles from the PS4 launch, like Knack, Killzone: Shadow Fall, Resogun, and Need For Speed: Rivals. To help move the Xbox One discussion, Shacknews' Ozzie Mejia joins in the final segment to briefly talk about Ryse: Son of Rome, Dead Rising 3, and Killer Instinct before "Indie" Jeff Mattas talks some...
2013-11-2200 minWeekend Confirmed: The Video Game ShowWeekend Confirmed - Ep. 191 - 11/15/2013The PS4 launches today and it's time to celebrate with Weekend Confirmed. Hosts Garnett Lee and Jeff Cannata welcome in Shacknews' Andrew Yoon and The Escapist's Andrea Rene to usher in a new generation of consoles, but first, they discuss this past weekend's Blizzcon and all of the exciting news to come out of that event. Then the topic turns to next-generation consoles, where everyone discusses the PS4 launch lineup, including Killzone: Shadow Fall, Knack, Need For Speed: Rivals, and more. They also talk about what to expect from next week's Xbox One release and discuss why Nintendo may be...
2013-11-1500 minWeekend Confirmed: The Video Game ShowWeekend Confirmed - Ep. 190 - 11/08/2013The 190th episode of Weekend Confirmed comes to you in full 1080p! With co-host Jeff Cannata away for the week, host Garnett Lee invites the Shacknews tandem of Andrew Yoon and Ozzie Mejia, along with Christian Spicer, to discuss the imminent arrival of Xbox One. But first, discussion turns to Call of Duty: Ghosts, talking about the series' growing sense of stagnation and whether it's necessarily a problem that can be solved or even one worth solving at all. After that, Andrew catches up on all things Xbox One, including games like Zoo Tycoon, Forza Motorsport 5, Ryse: Son of Rome...
2013-11-0800 minWeekend Confirmed: The Video Game ShowWeekend Confirmed - Ep. 189 - 11/01/2013Weekend Confirmed has finally reached the month of November and with next-gen console arrivals imminent, hosts Garnett Lee and Jeff Cannata invite Shacknews' Andrew Yoon and "Indie" Jeff Mattas to discuss the week's next-gen console stories, including the rumored different in resolution and the hardware announcements from Sony. After that, it's time to discuss games, as the crew breaks down Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag and Batman: Arkham Origins before Jeff professes further love for Path of Exile. The show wraps up with "Indie" Jeff revisiting The Stanley Parableover two years after first discussing the original mod, a brief talk about...
2013-11-0100 minWeekend Confirmed: The Video Game ShowWeekend Confirmed - Ep. 188 - 10/25/2013With the next-gen consoles rapidly approaching, this week's edition of Weekend Confirmed begins with hosts Garnett Lee and Jeff Cannata discussing the rumored differences in resolution between the Xbox One and the PS4 and how it could potentially affect the two consoles in the long run. After that, the Team Rocket duo of Shacknews' Ozzie Mejia and The Odd Gentleman's Nikole Zivalich try to convince Jeff to stick with Pokemon X and Y, arguing for the merits of the games. That's followed by some discussion of Path of Exile and the console version of Diablo 3, before diving into some more...
2013-10-2500 minWeekend Confirmed: The Video Game ShowWeekend Confirmed - Ep. 187 - 10/18/2013For this edition of Weekend Confirmed, we have two crews for you! We start the show with the Weekend Confirmed X crew of hosts Garnett Lee and Jeff Cannata and the Shacknews duo of Andrew Yoon and Ozzie Mejia reacting to the Watch Dogs delay and how that affects the decision to jump on to next-gen on launch day. That's followed by some early discussion of Pokemon X and Y before jumping into discussion of Telltale's The Wolf Among Us. After the first hour, we switch to Weekend Confirmed Y, with Insomniac's James Stevenson jumping in for a discussion on...
2013-10-1800 minWeekend Confirmed: The Video Game ShowWeekend Confirmed - Ep. 186 - 10/11/2013It's a power trio for this edition of Weekend Confirmed. Hosts Garnett Lee and Jeff Cannata are joined by Shacknews' Ozzie Mejia and they briefly muse about last week's League of Legends World Championship, as they all consider jumping back into the world of Riot's MOBA phenomenon. Discussion turns to Grand Theft Auto Online, including some listener stories about their experience in the game. Then everyone talks about the upcoming next-generation of consoles and the Battlefield 4 beta before Jeff talks about his brief experience with Beyond: Two Souls and Ozzie reels off the best of what he saw at this...
2013-10-1100 minWeekend Confirmed: The Video Game ShowWeekend Confirmed - Ep. 185 - 10/04/2013Grand Theft Auto Online has launched, but sadly, hosts Garnett Lee and Jeff Cannata (and Shacknews' Ozzie Mejia) are stuck at the beginning on a "Waiting for players" message. But one person was lucky enough to get in and that's "Indie" Jeff Mattas, who's here to give us his early impressions of GTA 5's new online mode. But not before a brief discussion about Steam Machines and Valve's new controller. After talking some GTA, the crew talks about Card Hunter and what makes it so great, before lamenting its trip down the free-to-play rabbit hole. The show wraps up with...
2013-10-0400 minWeekend Confirmed: The Video Game ShowWeekend Confirmed - Ep. 184 - 09/27/2013Weekend Confirmed begins with a cookie invasion! Hosts Garnett Lee and Jeff Cannata bravely fend off the Cookie Clicker attack brought on by The Escapist's Andrea Rene, but not before sadly losing Shacknews' Andrew Yoon to the cookie onslaught. After everyone regroups from the Great Cookie Clicker Invasion of 2014, the team discusses Valve's revelation of Steam Machines before diving into some more Grand Theft Auto V. After discussing GTA's advancements in gameplay and some more character discussion, it's time to move on to Tokyo Game Show, where Andrew talks about some of the best things the event had to offer...
2013-09-2700 minWeekend Confirmed: The Video Game ShowWeekend Confirmed - Ep. 182 - 09/13/2013Weekend Confirmed is ready to formally wrap up another week. Hosts Garnett Lee and Jeff Cannata welcome in the Shacknews tandem of Andrew Yoon and Ozzie Mejia to discuss the latest news to come from Sony, including the PS Vita TV. But first, Jeff kicks off the show by talking about his experience with Final Fantasy XIV before discussing World of Warcraft's latest 5.4 patch. Talk then shifts to games by the dozen, including Grand Theft Auto V's dizzying number of missions, while Andrew catches us up on several upcoming releases, like XCOM: Enemy Within, Dying Light, Batman: Arkham Origins, and...
2013-09-1300 minWeekend Confirmed: The Video Game ShowWeekend Confirmed - Ep. 180 - 08/30/2013While the gaming world turns its eyes to PAX Prime in Seattle, Weekend Confirmed holds down the homefront. Hosts Garnett Lee and Jeff Cannata welcome in "Indie" Jeff Mattas and Shacknews' Ozzie Mejia to sort out this week's Nintendo announcements, including trying to make heads or tails of what the company was thinking with that 2DS design. After that, it's time to dive into games, as the team discusses Madden NFL 25, Saints Row IV, Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Hearthstone (Or is it Hurthstone?), and Shelter. The show ends with a new round of Finishing Moves and a few Super Bowl predictions...
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