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 6 updates. 

And yes — no  Andy again this week, he’s still under the weather, but we’re holding down the fort and keeping the mics warm till he’s back.

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• 00:00:00 Intro
• 8:48 Games Played
• 34:54 Latest Opencritic Scores
• 44:35 Out Next Week 
• 59:54 News

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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. 

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• 00:00:00 Intro
• 8:05 Games Played
• 46:10 Latest Opencritic Scores
• 57:10 Score Challenge
• 58:05 Out Next Week 
• 1:03:20 News

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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. 

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• 00:00:00 Intro
• 12:32 Games Played
• 38:19 Latest Opencritic Scores
• 48:36 Score Challenge
• 55:25 Out Next Week 
• 1:02:48 Opening Night Live
• 1:18:35 GTA 6 Trailer

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This Week on Pure Dead Gaming  

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• 00:00:00 Intro
• 10:11 Games Played
• 36:48 Latest Opencritic Scores
• 46:50 Out Next Week 
• 1:04:45 News

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This Week on Pure Dead Gaming  

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Timestamps

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• 21:10 Games Played
• 47:20 Latest Opencritic Scores
• 55:33 Out Next Week 
• 1:07:00 News

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This Week on Pure Dead Gaming  

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Timestamps

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 16:04 Games Played
• 22:21 Latest Opencritic Scores
• 28:48 Out Next Week 
• 48:25 News
• 57:25 Movie Review: Water Park Shark 2026

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This Week on Pure Dead Gaming  

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Timestamps

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 18:50 Games Played
• 37:22 Latest Opencritic Scores
• 53:53 Score Challenge
• 55:38.16 Out Next Week 
• 1:05:45 News

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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 Fricker.

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Timestamps

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 14:30 Games Played
• 30:30 Latest Opencritic Scores
• 38:26 Out Next Week 
• 55:09 News
• 1:11:40 Movie Review: Home Alone 2

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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, and in the news, Obsidian vows to make Fallout their next big focus after shelving Avowed 2. Plus, there’s talk of Bully 2… kinda — a spiritual successor that’s stirring up nostalgia and chaos in equal measure.

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Timestamps

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 10:18 Games Played
• 34:40 Latest Opencritic Scores
• 41:50 Out Next Week 
• 47:53 News
• 58:31 Movie Review: Jurassic Park 1993

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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 that still hits differently in today’s football climate. And Craig? He’s buzzing about Pro Bowling 2026, so much so that he might even break his solo streak and play co‑op.

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Timestamps

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 20:36 Games Played
• 42:02 Latest Opencritic Scores
• 45:22 Out Next Week 
• 1:02:30 News
• 1:13:35 Movie Review: Mike Basset England Manager

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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 Pure Dead Gaming week.

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• 20:05 Games Played
• 39:40  Latest Opencritic Scores
• 44:54 Out Next Week 
• 53:53 News

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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 dragging PDX behind the shed and doing the best impression of Old Yeller you’ll see this side of the Erne.

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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 Gaming week.

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Timestamps

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 19:20 Games Played
• 34:12  Latest Opencritic Scores
• 47:45 Score Challenge
• 49:30 Out Next Week 
• 53:45 News
• 1:07:10 Movie Review: Final Score 2018

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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 an episode packed with the usual nonsense, game updates and football fever — all the essentials for a Pure Dead Gaming week.

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• 00:00:00 Intro
• 15:18 Games Played
• 34:38  Latest Opencritic Scores
• 39:28 Score Challenge
• 40:37 Out Next Week 
• 45:50 News

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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.

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• 00:00:00 Intro
• 05:45 Games Played
• 30:11  Latest Opencritic Scores
• 37:50 Out Next Week 
• 54:30 June Showcase Recap
• 1:24:27 Movie Review

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This Week on Pure Dead Gaming  

Another week, another dose of gaming chat, questionable opinions, and the usual nonsense from Craig and Jess & Andy

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Timestamps

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 19:35 Games Played
• 37:25 Get in the Bin
• 39:25 Latest Opencritic Scores
• 46:30 Out Next Week
• 55:10 News

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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 ahead of the World Cup — including Soccer Kid’s nostalgic return and eFootball Kick‑Off! joining the lineup.

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• 00:00:00 Intro
• 06:04 Games Played
• 45:28 Latest Opencritic Scores
• 1:01:25 Score Challenge
• 1:02:28 Out Next Week
• 1:14:28 News

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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 Badges and we prepare ourselves for gameshow season. 

Games played this month include Mixtape, Forza Horizon 6, Vampire Crawlers, Subnautica 2, Diablo 4, Invector: Rhythm Galaxy, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, Gears of War: Reloaded and more.

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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.

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• 00:00:00 Intro & Games Played
• 34:33 Latest Opencritic Scores
• 35:20 Score Challenge
• 38:29 Out Next Week
• 44:55 News

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This Week on Pure Dead Gaming  

Another week, another dose of gaming chat, questionable opinions, and the usual nonsense from Craig, Jess, and Andy. 

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• 00:00:00 Intro & Week in Review
• 12:50 Games Played
• 38:01 Latest Opencritic Scores
• 48:47 Score Challenge
• 52:07 Out Next Week
• 1:09:32 News
• 1:22:34 Movie Review: Bridesmaid 2011

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