Day Zero Podcast

Why GTA 6’s Anti-Consumer Strategy Threatens the Future of Video Games

This episode was recorded a day or two prior to the big GTA 6 reveal on Netflix. While we were in two minds to take it live, re-listening to it shows a lot of what we dis

Sony Kills Discs, GTA 6 Paywalls & Ghost Recon’s Surprise 4K Update

This week’s Day Zero episode focusses on GTA 6’s marketing (or lack thereof) which includes locking up specific marketing assets like its gameplay trailer behind the payw

Beyond Vanity Metrics: How to Scale Influencer Operations for Real Gaming ROI

With gaming audiences increasingly sceptical of anything that looks remotely like a paid plug, game makers have to consider other options to get their message across. And

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Smashes Sales: What's Next for Ubisoft?

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced sold over three million units in a week. In this episode of the Day Zero podcast, we discuss what this means for Ubisoft and how it c

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Review: A Pirate Classic Reborn

With two million copies sold since it hit the shelves last week, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced will likely end up one of the biggest-selling games of the year. And

PlayStation to Stop Making Discs by 2028: The End of Game Ownership?

PlayStation announced the end of physical discs by 2028 nearly a week ago which implies the end of owning games you buy on its consoles. The response from the community h

No, GTA 6 Will Not Save the Games Industry

By now the discourse surrounding Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) is roiling to say the least. From Rockstar demanding pre-orders without showing much in way of gameplay to a s

Steam Update: How Indie Devs Survive the New Algorithm & Wishlist Velocity

While Summer Game Fest brought with it a stellar line up of games reminiscent of the best days of E3, Valve dropped what’s likely the most consequential update for game d

The Xbox Reset: Analysing Asha Sharma and Satya Nadella’s Strategic Turnaround

At this point we might as well call this the Xbox Podcast rather than Day Zero what with the sheer number of times we’ve had to discuss the platform’s ups and downs on th

Why FF7 Revelation, GoW Laufey, & Xbox Exclusives Won Summer Game Fest

E3 is dead only in name. The Summer Game Fest has embodied the spirit of what used to be the convergence of the video games industry. And while everyone and their grandma

The State of PlayStation 2026: Few PS5 Exclusives, Many PSN Hacks

This episode of the Day Zero Podcast is out earlier than expected simply because we wanted to discuss all things PlayStation before the big PS5 State of Play later in the

Tencent’s India Strategy, PS Plus Price Hikes, and AC Black Flag Resynced Preview

Welcome to a special episode of Day Zero. With us this time around is friend of the show and editor-in-chief of Story Mode, Karan Pradhan to discuss Ubisoft’s upcoming re

Nintendo India Timeline, Krafton ChatGPT Drama, and Forza Horizon 6 Impressions

It’s been a hot minute since the last episode of Day Zero, which we’ve been told, broke certain parts of the internet due to our reporting on all things Nintendo in India

Nintendo India Switch Launch Plans, Rockstar GTA 6 Crunch and the Mixtape "Controversy"

Another week, another reason for GTA 6 to be in the news cycle. And like every generational pairing, be it peanut butter and chocolate, America and oil, or AI and circula

Saros PS5 Review, Valve's $100 Steam Controller, and May's Massive Game Releases

Another week, another episode. This time we’re focusing on Valve’s latest hardware drop: the new Steam Controller. It’s been a hot minute since the House Gaben built rele

Is PlayStation Turning Into Xbox With Its DRM Screw Ups?

Xbox promises a return to form with a chatty new memo while PlayStation’s silence suggests a heel turn no one wanted or asked for. All while Pragmata and Saros have us fe

Is Nvidia’s GeForce Now India Launch the Right Compromise—or Just More Friction? We Review.

After a solid press event a few months ago, Nvidia finally lifted the lid on its GeForce Now streaming service India release. Following a couple of weeks of media preview

Will There Be a GTA 6 Release Date Delay After the ShinyHunters Hack?

Episode 20 of the Day Zero podcast is out. As the title suggests, we break down what to expect from the ShinyHunters hack of GTA 6 developer Rockstar. Keep in mind that t

Amidst a PS5 Price Hike, Could Fishbowl Be the PlayStation India Hero Project’s First Big Hit?

With the PS5 getting a much-maligned price hike this week, we discuss what to expect from PlayStation in terms of its impact on a potential PS5 Pro India launch and more

Everything Nvidia Got Wrong With Its Big DLSS 5 AI Slop Reveal

AI slop and its proponents can’t stop clinging to an already hollowed-out games industry and this time it’s courtesy of Nvidia. By now the megacorp’s AI piss filter revea