Blimey, what a time to be alive! Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is good, exclusives might be back on the cards for Xbox and there are even more great video games to play. Let's get into things in The DayOne Show Episode 335!
Jon, Nick and Jesse return to talk video games, and as 2026 just doesn't want to let up, there's a ton of new games to chat about. Jesse's been tackling the first-person souls-like adventures of Valor Mortis, out now and on Xbox Game Pass, as well as the boomer-shooter delights of Warhammer 40K: Boltgun 2, which is even better than the first game. We've even got a review up for Double Fine's latest, Thank You Bus Driver and rhythm-game Ratatan, if you're curious.
The entire crew has been playing Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, a genuinely fantastic entry into the franchise, and we've also been dabbling in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's campaign, which is out now in Early Access and seems to be a real return to form thus far.
Jon has been reviewing indie-off-roader Over the Hill, and would recommend it to folks that like to explore and hang out with their buddies, and surprised everyone with a review of the Xbox Ally X20, a refreshed OLED-equipped handheld from ASUS. It's expensive, but goodness me is it fantastic.
Beyond all the video games that you can check out and play at the moment, there's been plenty of news to dig into. GTA6 dropped their new launch trailer out of the blue, and significantly before the game actually launches, but hey, at least that November 19th date is 100% locked in now - and the game is eligible for the Game Awards 2026.
Xbox have revealed their new 'Nano' Controller which looks adorably cute and fits right in your pocket - we can't wait to check one out! They also announced 'Xbox Labs' and new division tasked with experimenting with all these AI-driven recompiles of video games. Even more interestingly, a new survey went out to Xbox fans that asked a curious hypothetical - Are Xbox considering a return to full console exclusivity?
All this plus your Community Questions - so jump in, hang out, and as always, thank you for listening, supporting and being the best video game community on the internet!
