The Midnight Release
A nostalgic, late-night rewind through the golden age of gaming, pop culture, and friendship. Join Chase and Austin every week as they relive GameStop midnight launches, classic console wars, and the games and nostalgia that shaped us.
Episodes
9 episodes
Episode 8 - Meet Me at the Mall
We rewind to mall culture at its peak — food courts, arcades, forgotten stores, and the era when the mall was the place to be. This week on The Midnight Release, Chase and Austin take a nostalgic walk through...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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59:13
Episode 7 - Pocket Power
From Game Boy and PSP to Switch and Steam Deck, we rewind through handheld gaming history. Plus: Game Awards reactions, reveals we loved (and hated), and a handheld-themed quiz. This week on The Midnight Release, Chas...
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Episode 7
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1:24:39
Episode 6 - Be Kind Rewind
Blockbuster nights, VHS nostalgia, Netflix’s mail-in era, midnight movie releases, and the rise (and fall) of physical media. Plus: GOTY predictions, upcoming movie hype, and deep-pull memories from the video rental days. This...
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Episode 6
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1:30:23
Episode 5 - LAN Parties & Doritos Dust
Before Xbox Live and Discord, there were basements full of CRTs, ethernet cables running like spiderwebs, and hands covered in Dorito dust. This week, Chase and Austin are joined by Wayne and Howie to relive the glory days of LAN parties, couch...
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Episode 5
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1:33:31
Episode 4 - Tales from the Trade-In
We’re heading back behind the counter at GameStop for a collection of wild, weird, and unforgettable stories from the trade-in trenches. From cockroaches in consoles to Black Friday chaos, join Austin and Chase as they relive the retail m...
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Episode 4
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1:11:06
Episode 3 - Saturday Morning Saved Us
This week, Chase and Austin hit rewind on the Saturday morning era, weekly show blocks, cartoons, toys, and the shows that shaped a generation. From Toonami and TMNT to Limewire nostalgia and cereal-fueled memories, it’s pure retro comfor...
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Episode 3
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1:06:58
Episode 2 - The Console Wars
The Console Wars defined a generation — and for those of us behind the counter at GameStop, and even for the launches where we weren't behind the counter, it was more than just competition; it was a culture. In this episode, C...
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Episode 2
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1:12:55