Friendlies

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - How wrong you are. Yes, you. - Our thoughts on Mario Golf after a week out on the links - Rapid reactions to the most recent State of Play - What games we're looking forward to the most in the coming months - What "scenes" we're nostalgic for Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang Send us your questions via email: FriendliesPodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - The current meta of Rocket League - Alllllll of the things that happened at E3 2021 - How many predictions we got right (not many) Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang Send us your questions via email: FriendliesPodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - What we've been playing in our absence - Geoff Keighley's latest edition of the Summer Games Fest - Our predictions for E3, split into three categories: 1. Safe(ish) predictions 2. Spicy predictions 3. Absolutely insane moonshots - Tune in next week and make fun of us for how few of these we actually get right! Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang Send us your questions via email: FriendliesPodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - The incredibly good writing in Paper Mario: Origami King - What Bethesda's Indiana Jones game may look like - The Resident Evil hype and The Big Lady - Destiny 2's upcoming "Season of the Chosen" - Our excitement for Mass Effect: Legendary Edition - The fact that we spoke EA College Football's return into existence - Whether we think console exclusives will continue to dominate in 2021 - What the hell we think Nintendo could potentially release this year Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang Send us your questions via email: FriendliesPodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - The joys of emulating old games - Pogchamp's big, ever-changing facelift - Our favorite runs from Games Done Quick 2021 - Our personal 2020 GOTYs - 2021 predictions for GOTY and more Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang Send us your questions via email: FriendliesPodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - The Destiny 2 "drought" and why it happened - SEPHIROTH IN SMASH - The incredible Metagame Smash Documentary, which you can find here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/metagame/ - The incredible story of Peach's Break the Targets world record, which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnKWKICUqWU - Cyberpunk 2077's terrible horrible no good very bad week - Our collective disappointment with the results of the Game Awards Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang Send us your questions via email: FriendliesPodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - Rob's thoughts on beating Spider-Man: Miles Morales and starting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla - Why Jack is still playing and enjoying Hades and will probably continue to do so for the foreseeable future - Early thoughts on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - Nintendo's latest attempt to do Smash Bros dirty and why they should #FreeMelee - Rob's feelings about the PS5 after his first week owning the new console - The squad's thoughts on Destiny 2: Beyond Light so far and what they would like to see from Bungie going forward - The Game Awards nominations and who was snubbed/left off for inexplicable reasons Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang Send us your questions via email: FriendliesPodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - Our favorite Hades runs from the past week - Whether games will have console exclusive controller features - Metroid Prime 4 and if it will release in the next decade - The possibility of an arcade mode in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - First impressions of Minecraft Steve in Smash - Genshin Impact's identity crisis - Our experience with Ghost of Tsushima: Legends so far Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang Send us your questions via email: FriendliesPodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - Fall Guys season 2 and how much we're... falling back in - Xbox Series X and how hot, hot, hot it's feeling - The PS5's strip show - Ghost of Tsushima's big new co-op mode - What mostly single-player games we would want to add co-op to - The difference between meaty RPG systems and great gameplay - Why Hades is so damn good Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang Send us your questions via email: FriendliesPodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - What we think about Genshin Impact after playing the game for a week - How much we absolutely LOVE Hades - Amazon's foray into cloud gaming and what it means for the industry - Minecraft Steve's addition to the Super Smash Bros: Ultimate roster - Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda and what studios could be next - Our personal GOTY candidates heading into the holiday season Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang Send us your questions via email: FriendliesPodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - September's free PS+ games - Chess becoming an esport - The rumors swirling about a "Switch Plus" - What the PS5/Xbox Series X may end up costing - Gamescom Opening Night's disappointing showing - Everything coming (very soon) for the Mario anniversary - Whether or not there may be another Direct soon Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang Send us your questions via email: FriendliesPodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - Ghost of Tsushima's new co-op mode and how AWESOME IT SOUNDS - Twitch's big rebranding effort - Prince of Persia's return to consoles - Halo: Infinite's delay and why it's probably for the best - Fortnite and Apple's legal battle and why it makes us feel gross - The incredible run Fall Guys is on that doesn't seem to be slowing down any time soon - All of the dope games from the Nintendo Indie World Showcase Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang Send us your questions via email: FriendliesPodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - We're obsessed with Fall Guys - Marvel's Avengers keeps finding new ways to disappoint - A possible black version of the PS5? - Donald Trump making video games illegal (not really) - All of Sony's latest State of Play - Activision Blizzard's employee reckoning - Nintendo's big game announcement and even bigger sales numbers Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang Send us your questions via email: FriendliesPodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - The potential for a customizable PS5 - Kojima + Junji Ito = Yes - The return of G4TV - More Halo and Fable details - Ghost of Tsushima's record sales - Joe Rogan's hot video games take - Twitch's massive issue with underage streamers Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang Send us your questions via email: FriendliesPodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - Microsoft's big Game Pass moves - Destiny's delayed expansion - The new set of NPD numbers - Dr. Disrespect's apparent PR campaign - How much we LOVE Ghost of Tsushima - Xbox's first party showcase Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang Send us your questions via email: FriendliesPodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - Marty O'Donnell's comments about Bungie, Activision, and everything in between - Sony's investment in Epic Games and what it means for the industry - Playstation's indie twitter showcase - Esports' terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week - Big changes for Rocket League esports and League of Legends Worlds - *TRIGGER WARNING: SEXUAL ABUSE/HARASSMENT: starting at the 47-minute mark we will discuss these topics. If you would like to skip the conversation, go ahead to the 1:03 point of the podcast* The current state of both the Super Smash Bros community and the gaming community overall, and how we can move forward - Paper Mario officially being on the hot seat - When the next Nintendo Direct might be and what could be shown Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang Send us your questions via email: FriendliesPodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - Min Min's addition to the Smash roster and 8.0 buffs/nerfs - The Xbox Lockhart - The continued reckoning in the games industry - Ubisoft's new battle royale - Dr Disrespect's perma-ban and what could've possibly caused it - The toxic environment around The Last of Us 2's discourse - New Paper Mario details Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang Send us your questions via email: FriendliesPodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - Min Min's addition to Smash - Melee's addition of rollback netcode (!!!!!!) - Halo's teaser tweet - The reckoning currently going on in the gaming industry - Mixer's sudden death - Pokemon Unite's announcement - The Avengers gameplay showcase - Cyberpunk 2077's event Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang Send us your questions via email: FriendliesPodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - Our impressions of the opening chapter of The Last of Us 2 - Paper Mario and why it hasn't had much marketing buzz - Sony's tease regarding a "completely redesigned PS5 UI" - Whether Bugsnax is actually much darker than we thought - The new details Sony released about their upcoming first party games - Pokémon Snap's triumphant return - EA Play's showcase and how much hype it brought Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang Send us your questions via email: FriendliesPodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - EVO Online's event schedule and regional setup - XENOGEARS???? - Twitch's big changes to copyright handlings - Destiny's next THREE YEARS of content - Pokemon's big new DLC - Everything that happened during Playstation's console reveal Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang Send us your questions via email: FriendliesPodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - CRYSTAL CHRONICLES BACK - The Future Games Show 2020's high-profile hosts and all of games that will be there - Microsoft and SEGA sitting in a tree... - The good we've seen people/brands in the video game community doing to support #BlackLivesMatter - Our initial Xenoblade impressions - Predictions as to what we'll see from the PS5 event, whenever it ends up happening Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang Send us your questions via email: FriendliesPodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - Nintendo is hosting its own EVO Online (without blackjack and hookers) - Kingdom Hearts on Disney+?? - Recapping the Last of Us 2 gameplay from the Sony State of Play (TLOU1 recap video: https://youtu.be/feyz1qJsZE4) - Looking ahead to the POSSIBLE (probable) PS5 event next week - MERRY XENOBLADE EVE, EVERYONE! We give some tips for newcomers to the series and get hype for the game's release Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang Send us your questions via email: FriendliesPodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - Playstation new *~branding~* - EVO Online and its lack of Super Smash Brothers - TONY HAWK BACK - Ghost of Tsushima and Paper Mario making July 17 a national holiday - What to expect from the Summer Games Fest going forward Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang Send us your questions via email: FriendliesPodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - Announcements of coming announcements - The Last of Us 2's rough week of PR (NO SPOILERS DON'T WORRY) - The lack of gameplay shown during Xbox's "Gameplay Showcase" - Esports' terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week - Nintendo's incredible, awesome, so good, very profitable fiscal year Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang Send us your questions via email: FriendliesPodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - The cancellation of two of the biggest yearly esports events - DOOM DRAMA - Summer Games Fest rising from the ashes of E3 - Nintendo's lack of a Direct in June - A slew of game announcements, including: Gollum's game, myriad Star Wars titles, Battlefield's next installment, XENOBLADE CHRONICLES: DEFINITIVE EDITION, and Assassin's Creed: Valhalla - Xbox Series X's upcoming "gameplay reveal" and our most hype-inducing predictions for what we'll see Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang

On this week's episode we'll discuss: - Red Dead Redemption 2 coming to Xbox Game Pass - Nvidia raises - Sinatraa "retiring" from the Overwatch League to play Valorant - Travis Scott's Fortnite concert - Sony leaks: Horizon Zero Dawn 2 and The Last of Us 2 - Updates to Animal Crossing, Final Fantasy VII, and Granblue Fantasy Versus - New game releases and SO MANY SALES Follow Friendlies on twitter: @FriendliesPod Follow Jack on twitter: @JackPeglow Follow Rob on twitter: @rob11hwang

Welcome to the Friendlies podcast! Hosts Jack Peglow and Rob Hwang are two good friends talkin' games. On today's episode they'll discuss: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Persona 5 Royale Final Fantasy VII Super Smash Brothers Esports and how they're adapting to COVID-19 Next generation struggles/competitions