Day Zero Podcast

Day Zero is a podcast on video games featuring Rahul Majumdar and Rishi Alwani breaking down the bytes and bits behind the decisions that make and break the world's greatest entertainment industry. dayzeromedia.substack.com

Day Zero Podcast is a leisure podcast hosted by Day Zero, with 37 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #27

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

  May 31, 202652 minS1

  <p>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 week. In this episode, we dissect ongoing security concerns that plague PlayStation users which can essentially have your entire digital library taken away from you. </p><p>Along with this we also talk about the ungodly pricing for PS5 hardware (which doesn’t need be given how much money the megacorp makes), the PlayStation retreat from PC which makes exclusives the norm at the cost of accessibility, and hi...

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  Episode #26

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

  May 28, 202652 minS1

  <p>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 remake of historical murder ‘em up, Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Flag. Rechristened as Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, he’s played a close to final build of the game in the run up to its July 9 release date. </p><p>Be it Resynced’s faithfulness to the original (or lack thereof), comparisons to newer games like Assassin’s Creed Shadows or Ghost of Yotei, we got you covered.</p><p>In additi...

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

  May 20, 202641 minS0

  <p>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. For those of you that tuned in, subscribed, and reached out — thank you for supporting independent media. And for those of you that shamelessly stole our work without crediting it us for clout — may you be blessed with the sound of nails on chalkboards between your ears for all eternity.</p><p>With that out of the way, this episode has us answering all your question...

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  Episode #24

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

  May 13, 202636 minS1

  <p>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 circular funding, a Rockstar-developed game and crunch is one you can definitely count on. </p><p>In this episode of the Day Zero podcast we discuss rumours of Rockstar’s India team crunching to meet the GTA 6 release date along with taking an “insider” to task for confusing a company with a long history of mismanagement as an “Indian work culture issue”.</p><p>Along with this we talk about Nintendo’s...

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  Episode #23

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

  May 6, 202632 minS1

  <p>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 released its first-generation Steam Controller, only to be discontinued four years later. Fast-forward to now and the company’s second stab at it might be its most promising yet. We also discuss how you could get your hands on it if you aren’t living in a market Valve is selling the new Steam Controller in like India.</p><p>Along with this, we discuss PS5 exclusive Saros’ gameplay chops and th...

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