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Pure Dead Gaming

Pure Dead Gaming

Join Jess, Craig & Andy as they talk games, news and new releases and whatever else they've experienced that week.

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EP 292 | Leaf It to Craig

Pure Dead Gaming ·

2026/07/31

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/kpEZ2Timestamps00:00:00 Intro18:50 Games Played37:22 Latest Opencritic Scores53:53 Score Challenge55:38.16 Out Next Week 1:05:45 NewsLinks

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EP 291 | Christmas in July

Pure Dead Gaming ·

2026/07/24

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.If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show.Want to get

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EP 290 | Jamie vs. The Odds

Pure Dead Gaming ·

2026/07/17

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

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EP 289 | Chaos at Xbox, Silence at PlayStation…

Pure Dead Gaming ·

2026/07/10

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

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EP 288 | Console Shortages & Xbox Struggles

Pure Dead Gaming ·

2026/07/03

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.If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the

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Pure Dead Xbox | EP 32: More Stable

Pure Dead Gaming ·

2026/06/30

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

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EP 287 | The Great Games Industry Cull Continues

Pure Dead Gaming ·

2026/06/26

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.If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review — it genuinely helps support the show.Want to

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EP 286 | Studios in Limbo and Football Fever

Pure Dead Gaming ·

2026/06/19

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

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EP 285 | The Showcase Shuffle

Pure Dead Gaming ·

2026/06/12

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/kpEZ2Timestamps00:00:00 Intro05:45 Games Played30:11 Latest Opencritic Scores37:50 Out Next Week 54:30 June Showcase Recap1:24:27

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EP 284 | Showcase Season 2026: PlayStation Recap, SGF...

Pure Dead Gaming ·

2026/06/05

This Week on Pure Dead Gaming Another week, another dose of gaming chat, questionable opinions, and the usual nonsense from Craig and Jess & AndyIf 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/kpEZ2Timestamps00:00:00 Intro19:35 Games Played37:25 Get in the Bin39:25 Latest Opencritic Scores46:30 Out Next Week55:10 NewsLinks & Socials PureDeadGaming.comBrand

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EP 283 | First Light, First Impressions

Pure Dead Gaming ·

2026/05/29

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

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126:24

Pure Dead Xbox | EP 31: I Do Like Mugs

Pure Dead Gaming ·

2026/05/26

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

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EP 282 | If News Broke, We Missed It

Pure Dead Gaming ·

2026/05/22

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/kpEZ2Timestamps00:00:00 Intro & Games Played34:33 Latest Opencritic Scores35:20 Score Challenge38:29 Out Next Week44:55

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EP 281 | 'Is Bungie hanging by a string?' and other...

Pure Dead Gaming ·

2026/05/15

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/kpEZ2Timestamps00:00:00 Intro & Week in Review12:50 Games Played38:01 Latest Opencritic Scores48:47 Score Challenge52:07 Out Next Week1:09:32 News1:22:34 Movie Review:

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EP 280 | Pop Quiz Hotshot: Is Mixtape the highest...

Pure Dead Gaming ·

2026/05/08

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/kpEZ2Timestamps00:00:00 Intro & Week in Review15:25 Games Played48:25 Latest Opencritic Score56:00 Score Challenge1:00:50 Out Next Week1:11:07 Movie Review: Destination

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EP 279 | PS5 Licence Timer: What’s Actually Happening

Pure Dead Gaming ·

2026/05/01

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/kpEZ2Timestamps00:00:00 Intro & Week in Review16:10 Games Played30:57 Latest Releases47:10 Score Challenge49:13 Out Next Week59:08 2026 so far1:04:00 News1:16:30 Movie

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Pure Dead Xbox | EP 30: Stay Rebellious

Pure Dead Gaming ·

2026/04/28

WE ARE XBOX! Which is nice to hear, we couldn’t remember which Pure Dead spinoff we were for a while. Now that regular recording has resumed after Ben’s questionable cruise “Bestiality around the Bahamas” has concluded; we were able to welcome Modern Escapism’s Stig to the studio. We have a couple of showcases, Asha Sharma’s ten commandments and an onslaught of games added to the recently price reduced Game Pass. We also talk about Fanta, revamped achievements and wanting to beat up IGN hosts.Games

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EP 278 | Xbox Slashes Prices, Cuts Call of Duty

Pure Dead Gaming ·

2026/04/24

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/kpEZ2Timestamps00:00:00 Intro & Week in Review12:23 Games Played30:50 Latest Releases49:40 Out Next Week1:02:30 News1:18:43 Movie Review: Wedding Crashers 2005Links

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EP 277 | Xbox Rethinks Exclusives

Pure Dead Gaming ·

2026/04/17

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/kpEZ2Timestamps00:00:00 Intro & Week in Review15:30 Games Played18:55 Latest Releases39:39 Out Next Week50:50 News1:13:03 Movie Review: The Watch 2012Links &

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EP 276 | Samson, Naughty Dog, and Sony’s Next Move

Pure Dead Gaming ·

2026/04/10

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/kpEZ2Timestamps00:00:00 Intro & Week in Review15:55 Games Played27:07 Latest Releases35:45 Guess the Score45:31 Out Next Week53:45 News1:14:15 Movie Review: Sidekicks

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