We’re kicking off The Midnight Release by rewinding to those legendary GameStop midnight launches — chaos, nostalgia, caffeine, and the golden age of gaming culture.

In our official kickoff episode, Chase and Austin press start on The Midnight Release and take you back to a time when gamers lined up outside GameStop for the biggest launches of the 2000s.

From Halo 2 to Modern Warfare 2 and everything in between, the guys share their memories as both fans and employees during the golden era of midnight releases; the hype, the chaos, and the unforgettable stories from behind the counter.

Then in Now Loading, they rank the entire Halo franchise in honor of the current buzz around Halo: Campaign Evolved Remake. And in The DLC Drop, they dive into remakes and reboots worth your time — from Fallout nostalgia to Final Fantasy Tactics and Lunar remasters.

Grab your energy drink, dust off your pre-order receipts, and settle in — because some memories are worth lining up for.

Press Start: Meet Chase & Austin, and learn how The Midnight Release works

Story Mode: Midnight at GameStop — legendary launches & wild customer stories

Side Quests:

• Now Loading — Ranking the Halo series
• The DLC Drop — Which remakes deserve your time

Save Point: Wrap-up & listener challenge: What’s your favorite game of all time?

Welcome to The Midnight Release; a nostalgic, late-night dive into gaming culture, retro memories, and the friendships that formed behind the counter and beyond the screen.

In this special pre-release teaser, Chase gives a quick preview of what’s to come:
🎮 Stories from the golden era of working at GameStop
💾 Deep dives into the Console Wars, midnight launches, and lost classics
🔥 Thoughtful moments about how gaming shaped who we are

Get ready to press start every Monday night at midnight (Eastern). Because some memories are worth lining up for.