Podcasts about Easy Allies

Ep 510 - A new year has come, and it's time for us to start looking forward to what's next, including an all new Resident Evil, the next game from Grasshopper Manufacture, Reanimal, Replaced, Mouse, and more. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-winter-148349449 00:00 - Intro 01:54 - Kratos Has Been Cast 05:56 - January Game Preview 29:47 - February Game Preview 01:10:36 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:11:50 - March Game Preview 01:41:00 - My One Thing 01:48:39- L&R: Date Night 01:55:09 - L&R Game: Casting Keanu 02:04:48 - L&R: Most Anticipated 2026 02:12:04 - Bets 02:22:40 - Closing This episode brought to you by “INTERIMAGERY” the new album by songwriter/producer Jens Goedhart https://linktr.ee/JensGoedhart Winter Game Preview Timestamps: (Thanks to PateOfCourse) January: 5:56 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition 7:56 - The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon / DeadCore Redux 8:12 - BrokenLore: Unfollow 9:49 - GHOST CAM / On-Together: Virtual Co-Working / Blightstone 10:02 - Escape from Ever After 11:52 - Highguard 15:48 - Speedball 17:54 - Dispatch (Switch and Switch 2) 18:29 - Cairn 22:40 - Don't Stop, Girlypop! 24:35 - Code Vein II 27:14 - Vampires: Bloodlord Rising 29:39 - Front Mission 3 Remake February: 29:47 - Dragon Quest VII Reimagined 33:11 - Nioh 3 37:20 - Romeo is a Dead Man 39:46 - Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties 43:55 - Mario Tennis Fever 47:24 - Ride 6 49:24 - ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard 51:26 - High on Life 2 52:35 - Reanimal 54:57 - ASTROBOTANICA 55:06 - Styx: Blades of Greed 55:57 - Ys X: Proud Nordics 56:05 - Tokyo Xtreme Racer (PS5) 1:03:11 - Towerborne 1:05:21 - Tales of Berseria Remastered 1:05:36 - Resident Evil Requiem March: 1:12:01 - World of Warcraft: Midnight 1:16:17 - Coffee Talk Tokyo / Pokémon Pokopia 1:17:57 - John Carpenter's Toxic Commando 1:19:49 - Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake 1:21:22 - Replaced 1:24:31 - Solasta II 1:24:58 - Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection 1:25:12 - Mouse: P.I. For Hire 1:27:52 - Crimson Desert 1:32:58 - Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection 1:35:25 - Winter Preview wrap up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 509 - We're back from the holidays with stories to tell and games to discuss, including our thoughts on Witcher 3 DLC rumors, Big Hops, Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined, Hades II, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-big-new-147795937 00:00 - Intro 17:53 - James Bond Delay 24:22 - Vince Zampella Passed Away 27:46 - GOG Under New Ownership (Sorta) 30:21 - Witcher 3 Expansion Rumors 37:50 - Ubisoft Shutters Halifax Studio 40:04 - DICE Awards Nominations 42:59 - Tomb Raider Cast Reveal 45:41 - A Word From Our Sponsors 47:34 - My One Thing 57:24 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Impressions 01:17:05 - Hades II Impressions 01:27:39 - Big Hops Impressions 01:32:00 - Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Demo Impressions 01:49:34 - L&R: Challenge Modes / Mods 01:52:41 - L&R: Avatar: Fire & Ash 02:01:38 - L&R: Video Game Language 02:08:40 - Bets 02:20:34 - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you're in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 508 - We wave goodbye to 2025 as we look back at some of the struggles and triumphs that defined the year. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/146478379 00:00 - Intro 02:39 - GTA VI Delays 05:09 - Saudi Arabia Plans to Buy EA 07:13 - Switch 2 Launch 14:43 - The Game Awards 17:31 - AI Controversies 22:40 - Voice Actors Strike Ends 23:30 - Mass Layoffs 25:43 - Games That Bombed 27:50 - 2025 Year-to-Date Sales Report 42:19 - Indies 59:00 - Accessibility / New IPs / Switch 2 Upgrades 01:00:40 - TGA Reveals 01:03:26 - L&R: Industry Shifts 01:14:25 - L&R: Disproportionate Attention 01:31:30 - L&R: Replaying Old Games 01:41:55 - Or Wars and Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 507 - It's our annual holiday tradition with a full episode of questions, anecdotes, and games from our supportive community. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/146404024 00:00 - Intro 02:12 - L&R Game: Game That Name! 08:34 - L&R: Motorstorm Will Return? 12:14 - L&R: Gameplay or Story? 17:04 - L&R Game: Halo Or Taylor Swift 20:44 - L&R: Tastes Changed in 10 Years? 23:22 - L&R: More Recognition for To a T 29:37 - L&R: Living in a Game's World 35:16 - L&R: Which Fanbase Has Suffered Most? 40:25 - A Word from Our Sponsors 42:12 - L&R Game: King/Queen of the Genre 54:19 - L&R: 25 Games of the Past 25 Years 01:03:39 - L&R Game: Snub or Dub? 01:29:44 - L&R: 3DS Is Expensive Now 01:35:44 - L&R: TGA Editing 01:43:19 - L&R: Appreciation 01:45:16 - Or Wars and Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you're in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 506 - The voice of Karlach, Samantha Béart, joins us for a chat while she's in town. Bloodworth hops on a call to talk about Damon & Baby. We discuss the Larian AI backlash, and Isla finished The Alters! Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-demons-146234620 00:00 - Intro 06:49 - Record Viewers for The Game Awards 12:45 - Larian AI Backlash 28:40 - November Sales Report 42:04 - A Conversation with Samantha Béart 01:10:49 - Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.4 Impressions 01:23:38 - Skate Story Impressions 01:25:19 - Warframe: The Old Peace Impressions 01:27:46 - The Alters Impressions 01:36:12 - Damon & Baby Preview 01:44:51 - L&R: Swedish Christmas TV Traditions 01:53:44 - L&R Game: Pokedex Says What!? 02:07:05 - Bets 02:12:47 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 505 - Kyle Bosman and Brandon Jones are back on the desk for a late night chat about all the big announcements and everything that went down in Keighley's big show. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-game-w-145727020 00:00 - Intro 01:42 - Check in w/ Kyle and Jones 07:55 - The Game Awards - Biggest Announcements 01:38:44 - A Word from Our Sponsors 01:40:46 - The Game Awards - Winners 01:56:45 - The Game Awards - Final Thoughts 02:01:33 - L&R: Deciding if You Like a Game 02:14:31 - Bets 02:24:17 - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you're in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 504 - The PC Gaming Show had over 2 hours of games to show, and we try to hit some highlights. Prices for gaming hardware are skyrocketing, and we share thoughts on Metroid Prime 4, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Routine, and much more. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-metroid-145122815 00:00 - Intro 05:57 - PC Gaming Show Highlights 28:31 - Horses Impressions 44:06 - Marvel Cosmic Invasion Impressions 56:17 - RAM is Getting Pricey 01:13:22 - Elden Ring Nightreign Update Impressions 01:15:09 - Soulframe Impressions 01:20:40 - The Outer Worlds 2 Impressions 01:23:08 - Let it Die: Inferno Impressions 01:28:18 - Routine Impressions 01:32:52 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Impressions 01:41:00 - Top 10 Racing Tracks / Courses 01:49:34 - Also This Week 02:03:45 - L&R: Perfect Runtime 02:10:10 - L&R: Life-Changing 02:21:39 - L&R: Revisited for the Better 02:30:53 - Bets 02:35:46 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 503 - We're up early to celebrate Thanksgiving with some of our picks for the top turkeys of the year. Isla plays both ILA and AILA. Bloodworth sets up shop in Moonlighter 2. Don blasts up the streets of Neon Inferno, and we go through the October sales figures. 00:00 - Intro 04:13 - October Sales Report 15:40 - Neon Inferno Impressions 36:34 - Isla v ILA v AILA 49:20 - Moonlighter 2 Impressions 01:06:44 - Top Turkeys of 2025 01:43:17 - Horses Banned from Steam 01:59:23 - Also This Week 02:06:26 - L&R: Better Ways to Live Service 02:23:19 - L&R: Sequel Fatigue 02:34:14 - L&R Game: Forever Changed 02:47:56 - Bets 02:54:09 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 502 - The nominees for this year's Game Awards are in and we have to stand up for our snubs. Xbox shows off a quick showcase of upcoming third party games. Huber and Gabby discuss this year's Call of Duty campaign. And Bloodworth gives his full take on Dispatch. Read Bloodworth's announcement here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bloodworths-role-143940300 Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-tga-of-144075616 00:00 - Intro 10:17 - Bloodworth's Announcement 19:39 - The Game Awards Nominees 01:07:22 - Xbox Partner Preview 01:39:22 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:41:41 - Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Campaign Impressions 02:00:13 - Dispatch Impressions 02:18:53 - Atari 50 - The Namco Legendary Pack 02:25:14 - Also This Week 02:44:39 - L&R: Hard to Go Back 02:53:51 - L&R Game: Did It Happen In COD Zombies? 03:00:43 - L&R: PlayStation Mobile Games 03:09:21 - Bets 03:14:38 - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you're in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 501 - Steam is making a new bid for playing on the couch with an all new Steam Machine and more. We get our first look at Rosalina in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Horizon's getting an MMO. Plus, our thoughts on Hyrule Warriors, Lumines, and Ambrosia Sky. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-getting-143586161 00:00 - Intro 03:48 - Corrections 05:22 - New Steam Hardware 41:16 - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer 51:53 - Netflix Game Night 01:10:58 - Horizon Steel Frontiers - MMO Announced 01:21:26 - Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Impressions 01:38:59 - Ambrosia Sky Impressions 01:54:00 - Lumines Arise Impressions 02:07:34 - Wreckreation Impressions 02:22:06 - Also This Week 02:36:42 - L&R: Huber Rap Remix 02:38:52 - L&R: Solo Queue 02:47:06 - L&R Game: Nice! 02:59:36 - Bets 03:06:06 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 500 - Brandon Jones returns to the desk to relive memories from 500 episodes of the Easy Allies Podcast. GTA VI was delayed. We get invested in ARC Raiders and Hades II. Plus, it's time for the first official Switch 2 sales totals. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-episode-143040818 Check out the comments on Patreon for more memories from the community, and share your own: https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-500-142282703 00:00 - Intro 08:58 - GTA VI Delayed 24:01 - Catching Up with Jones 38:33 - Jones PowerWash Simulator 2 Impressions 49:30 - Easy Allies Podcast Memories 01:32:08 - A Special Message from Kyle 01:40:32 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:42:34 - ARC Raiders Impressions 02:16:54 - Hades II Impressions 02:40:05 - Nintendo Financial Report 03:00:05 - Also This Week 03:07:35 - L&R: Tough Gaming Achievements 03:19:46 - L&R: Games to Become Musicals 03:24:23 - L&R Game: Podcast Quotes 03:34:48 - Bets 03:39:09 - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you're in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 499 - Master Chief is back in the fight with a new campaign remake that's breaking barriers to come to PlayStation. We explore the history of Mortal Kombat. Isla is on the case in The Séance of Blake Manor, and more. Go to https://tilt.fyi/G32eQL8Y5L to donate to this year's Halloween fundraiser for Gamers Outreach. Dragon Quest footage © ARMOR PROJECT/BIRD STUDIO/SPIKE CHUNSOFT/SQUARE ENIX 00:00 - Intro 04:20 - Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection Impressions 21:45 - Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake 32:55 - The Séance of Blake Manor Impressions 48:41 - Jurassic World Evolution 3 Impressions 59:07 - Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Final Verdict 01:11:54 - Halo: Campaign Evolved Coming to PlayStation 01:28:02 - Also This Week 01:40:05 - L&R: Slowing the End 01:46:06 - L&R: Horror Disgust 01:53:33 - L&R: Top 10 Games to Get to Know Me 02:02:12 - L&R Game: You Only Live Once 02:24:11 - Bets / Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 498 - Is Ball x Pit worthy of awards status? Is Huber too afraid of Ninja Gaiden 4? Does Bloodlines 2 rise above its troubled development? We've got a ton of games to talk about as we try to keep our heads above the October floodwaters. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-ninjas-141967222 00:00 - Intro 08:12 - Ball x Pit Impressions 25:34 - Pokémon Legends Z-A Impressions 01:07:47 - Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Impressions 01:31:48 - Ninja Gaiden 4 Impressions 01:54:16 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:56:28 - PowerWash Simulator 2 Impressions 02:13:10 - Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted Impressions 02:20:52 - September Sales Report 02:35:45 - Top 10 Skeletons 02:49:03 - L&R: Retro Stylings 02:59:26 - L&R: Favorite Multiplayer 03:03:29 - L&R Game: VIllage or Video Game 03:12:00 - Bets 03:17:56 - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you're in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 497 - Double Fine's Keeper wows us with the adventures of a walking lighthouse. Huber and Gabby report back after more substantial time with Battlefield 6. We explore the depth (perception) of Little Nightmares 3, and preserving classic Resident Evil wasn't a sure thing. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-keeper-141494790 00:00 - Intro 05:49 - Keeper Impressions 17:10 - Battlefield 6 Impressions 31:36 - Little Nightmares 3 Impressions 42:55 - Bubsy 4D Demo Impressions 55:50 - Reach Impressions 01:05:27 - Preserving Classic Resident Evil 01:20:18 - Also This Week 01:31:31 - L&R: Irritating Bugs 01:42:02 - L&R: Make it a Roguelite 01:45:47 - L&R Game: Indie Game or Melbourne Cafe? 01:51:21 - Bets 02:01:10 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 496 - Fall games are upon us, and we have a varied lineup this week, including Absolum, Megabonk, Dying Light: The Beast, Dreams of Another, Carimara, and more! Plus, thoughts on TRON: Ares and the August Sales Report. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-dying-140947354 00:00 - Intro 03:58 - Absolum Impressions 19:03 - Megabonk Impressions 31:07 - TRON: Ares Impressions 41:20 - Dying Light: The Beast Impressions 56:17 - Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Preview 01:05:31 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:07:45 - Carimara: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs Impressions 01:14:07 - Dreams of Another Impressions 01:26:11 - August Sales Report 01:42:36 - Also This Week 01:52:54 - L&R: Long Games 01:59:12 - L&R: Book Games 02:02:05 - L&R Game: What's More Rare? 02:12:56 - Bets 02:19:05 - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you're in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff and Christian welcome Daniel Bloodworth from Easy Allies to the show this week to discuss the huge price increase to Xbox Gamepass, the huge sale of EA to the Saudis, and huge amounts of ads for a free cloud gaming service. The Playlist: Daniel: Tokyo Game Show, Anata, Power Wash Simulator 2, Lego Party, Carimara Christian: Hades II, Fortnite x Kpop Demon Hunters Jeff: Cloverpit, finished Lego Voyagers, Lego Party, Sonic Racing: Crossworlds Parting Gifts!

Ep 495 - Bloodworth is back from his trip to Japan with a week's worth of stories and 14 game previews, including Resident Evil, Ananta, Let it Die: Inferno, and more. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-tokyo-3-140336522 00:00 - Intro 02:35 - Bloodworth's Trip to Tokyo Game Show 29:57 - No, I'm Not a Human IRL Impressions 32:59 - Tiny Metal 2 Preview 37:15 - Professor Layton and the New World of Steam Preview 41:08 - My Hero Academia All's Justice Preview 48:05 - People of Note Preview 54:18 - Demi and the Fractured Dream Preview 56:54 - D-Topia Preview 59:57 - Ananta Preview 01:08:18 - SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide Preview 01:10:57 - PowerWash Simulator 2 Preview 01:19:37 - Ecumene Aztec Preview 01:21:57 - Princess of the Water Lilies Preview 01:24:12 - Resident Evil Requiem on Switch 2 Preview 01:27:53 - Monster Hunter Stories 3 Preview 01:34:45 - Let it Die: Inferno Preview 01:43:36 - Xbox Game Pass Price Hike 01:59:15 - L&R: Fast Trains 02:05:12 - L&R: Culture Shock 02:10:43 - L&R Game: Mario Kart or Wario Fart...and Knuckles 02:17:16 - Bets 02:22:44 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 494 - We share our thoughts on Ghost of Yotei, and the Final Fantasy Tactics remake is in our hands. And it's time for our Fall Game Preview with a stacked October. (Ghost of Yotei Provided by PlayStation) 00:00 - Intro 03:33 - Ghost of Yotei Impressions 23:48 - Final Fantasy Tactics Impressions 35:55 - blippo+ Impressions 41:02 - October Game Preview 01:34:53 - November Game Preview 01:57:17 - December Game Preview 02:05:08 - Top 10 Rumors / Urban Legends 02:16:13 - Also This Week 02:23:06 - L&R: When to Second Run? 02:33:00 - L&R Game: Pokedex Says What? 02:39:28 - L&R: Playing for the Benefits 02:42:40 - Bets 02:47:32 - Closing Fall Game Preview Timestamps: (Thanks to PateOfCourse) October: 41:02 - Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 42:51 - Digimon Story: Time Stranger 43:34 - Carimara 43:52 - Daimon Blades 44:32 - Battle Suit Aces 45:11 - Blood of Mehran / King of Meat / oneway.exe / Shrine's Legacy / SOPA - Tale of the Stolen Potato 45:29 - Absolum 47:10 - Blue Protocol: Star Resonance 48:48 - Bye Sweet Carole 49:59 - Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch 50:10 - Painkiller 51:21 - Necesse 51:59 - Yooka-Replaylee 54:04 - Battlefield 6 57:00 - Disgaea 7 Complete 57:26 - Dreams of Another 58:32 - Little Nightmares III 1:00:05 - Rising Heat 1:00:40 - Ball x Pit 1:03:05 - Royal Revolt Survivors 1:03:40 - Fellowship 1:03:44 - Pokémon Legends: Z-A 1:06:23 - Reach 1:07:00 - ROG Xbox Ally 1:08:22 - The Elf on the Shelf: Christmas Heroes 1:08:34 - Keeper 1:09:03 - Escape Simulator 2 1:09:15 - Jurassic World Evolution 3 1:10:39 - Ninja Gaiden 4 1:11:43 - Spooky Express 1:11:51 - Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 1:14:29 - Dispatch 1:15:36 - Bounty Star 1:15:51 - Double Dragon Revive 1:16:37 - Dreamed Away 1:17:14 - The Jackbox Party Pack 11 1:17:40 - The Lonesome Guild 1:18:05 - Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault 1:18:11 - Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted 1:18:23 - Tormented Souls II 1:19:34 - Once Upon a Katamari 1:19:41 - The Séance of Blake Manor 1:20:07 - Ire: A Prologue 1:21:18 - Two Point Museum (Switch 2) 1:21:55 - Wreckreation 1:22:17 - The Outer Worlds 2 1:23:28 - ADRIFT 1:23:44 - ARC Raiders 1:25:16 - Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage 1:25:23 - Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection 1:26:40 - Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake 1:28:21 - Tales of Xillia Remastered 1:29:43 - Mina the Hollower 1:32:25 - Terminator 2D: No Fate November: 1:34:53 - Cairn 1:35:55 - Honeycomb: The World Beyond 1:36:28 - Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment 1:38:26 - Syberia Remastered 1:39:47 - Unbeatable 1:40:26 - I Hate This Place 1:40:42 - Goodnight Universe 1:41:29 - Rue Valley 1:43:16 - Pokémon Pokopia (Pre-orders start. Game releases in 2026) 1:43:54 - Tombwater 1:46:22 - Anno 117: Pax Romana 1:46:48 - GIGASWORD 1:47:36 - Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road 1:49:22 - Where Winds Meet 1:49:49 - Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 1:50:38 - The Berlin Apartment 1:51:37 - Marvel's Deadpool VR 1:51:44 - Morsels 1:52:10 - SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide 1:52:26 - Demonschool 1:53:00 - Neon Inferno 1:54:08 - Kirby Air Riders 1:56:03 - Constance December: 1:57:17 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond 2:00:38 - Octopath Traveler 0 2:01:04 - Toxic Crusaders 2:02:15 - Paralives 2:02:35 - Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International 2:03:44 - Mutant Football League 2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We'll DM you a Steam code for The Rogue Prince of Persia if you support MinnMax on Patreon at the $5 tier before 9/29/25. We'll post on social media if we run out. https://www.patreon.com/c/minnmax MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kyle Hilliard, Jeff Marchiafava, Haley MacLean, and Leo Vader review the PlayStation 5's new epic from Sucker Punch Ghost of Yōtei (codes provided by PlayStation) launching on October 2nd. Then we descend into madness by talking about the physicis-driven Baby Steps from the creators of Ape Out and why it has infected JeffM's mind. After that, Easy Allies' Michael Huber joins the show to share highlights from Sony's State of Play including a breakdown of the upcoming Wolverine game from Insomniac and Housemarque's Saros. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/mTFheAj44e4 Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: EARTHWINDANDGAMES Follow Michael Huber's work at Easy Allies here - https://easyallies.com/ To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:12 - Great game round-up 00:04:05 - An announcement! 00:07:51 - Ghost of Yōtei 00:32:08 - Baby Steps 00:53:56 - State of Play highlights with Michael Huber 00:54:48 - Saros 00:59:45 - Let It Die: Inferno 01:01:52 - Deus Ex Remastered 01:06:11 - Marvel's Wolverine 01:18:43 - Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties 01:20:22 - Skate 01:29:43 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:31:28 - Community questions 02:08:51 - Get A Load Of This Leo's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0ben1SI4QY Haley's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ANoPfg22Ls Hanson's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CZ2FBy4LQg Huber's GALOT - https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/23/Guinness-World-Records-largest-game-of-catch/6981758648415/ Community GALOT - https://savestate.site/podcasts/ Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow minnmax minnmaxshow gameinformer This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Ep 493 - Last week's Nintendo Direct brings up some heated feelings on the publisher's hardware and pricing. Meanwhile, the fall release flood is starting early as we check out Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, No, I'm Not a Human, and Henry Halfhead. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-is-evil-139256630 00:00 - Intro 05:06 - Nintendo Direct Highlights 01:36:01 - No, I'm Not a Human Impressions 01:48:56 - Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Impressions 02:02:43 - Bubsy: The Purrfect Collection Impressions 02:13:36 - A Word From Our Sponsors 02:15:32 - Henry Halfhead Impressions 02:23:37 - Relooted Demo Impressions 02:35:57 - Little Nightmares III Demo Impressions 02:44:09 - Also This Week 02:58:13 - L&R: Nintendo's Eccentric Releases 03:03:54 - L&R Game: Pokédex Says What? 03:15:45 - L&R: Wait for the DLC? 03:23:32 - Bets 03:28:00 - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you're in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 492 - Nintendo has somehow been awarded patents for some laughably common ideas. Meanwhile, we check out the time-bending horror of Cronos, the new Kirby upgrade, and Adventure of Samsara. And of course, we dig deeper into Silksong now that we've had more time to play. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-dumb-12-138729233 One-time donations: https://streamlabs.com/easyallies/tip 00:00 - Intro 13:42 - Nonsensical Nintendo Patents 28:45 - Cronos: The New Dawn Impressions 46:48 - Kirby and The Forgotten Land Expansion Impressions 01:01:44 - Adventure of Samsara Impressions 01:11:12 - Hollow Knight: Silksong Impressions 01:53:12 - Top 20 Sales on All PlayStation Consoles 02:11:14 - Top 20 Sales on Original PlayStation 02:18:23 - Top 20 Sales on Dreamcast 02:25:56 - Also This Week 02:36:18 - L&R: Hype Culture 02:45:31 - L&R Game: Avengers Part 2 02:58:49 - L&R: Best Reviewed Games 03:08:49 - Bets 03:16:19 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 491 - Silksong is so big it's killing all the storefronts, and we've played as much as we could before the show. Plus, Bloodworth is back from PAX with a full report and a ton of previews from what he played at the show. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-has-sep-138197685 00:00 - Intro 05:41 - Hollow Knight: Silksong Impressions 27:17 - Bloodworth's First PAX 01:02:01 - Eclipsium Preview 01:05:18 - Carimara Preview 01:06:54 - Troleu Preview 01:08:34 - No, I'm Not a Human Preview 01:12:06 - Militsioner Preview 01:16:10 - Truckful Preview 01:19:22 - House Fighters: Total Mess Preview 01:21:17 - Beatdown City Survivors Preview 01:24:42 - Terrible Lizards Preview 01:29:12 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:31:14 - Kirby Air Riders Preview 01:42:52 - Final Fantasy VII Remake on Switch 2 01:44:06 - Pokémon Legends Z-A Preview 01:51:13 - Bassai-Dai Preview 01:58:12 - Top 10 End Credits Songs 02:15:53 - Also This Week 02:31:37 - L&R: Have We Seen Enough of Resident Evil? 02:41:06 - L&R: Should Silksong Cost More? 02:46:42 - L&R Game: Pokémon or Prescription Medicine 02:59:03 - Bets 03:05:16 - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you're in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 490 - Composer Austin Wintory joins us to talk about his work on Sword of the Sea and the distinct language of writing music for games. Plus, we share our thoughts on Herdling, Shinobi, The Rogue Prince of Persia, and the July sales report. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-sword-w-137615492 00:00 - Intro 02:59 - Austin Wintory, Sword of the Sea, and Music in Games 52:32 - Herdling Impressions 01:04:15 - Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Impressions 01:26:53 - RetroSpace Preview 01:33:39 - The Rogue Prince of Persia Impressions 01:49:44 - July Sales Report 02:06:27 - Also This Week 02:16:50 - L&R: Is Age Really to Blame? 02:30:50 - L&R: Differences in Interactive Music 02:35:51 - L&R: Favorite Soundtracks of 2025 02:45:00 - Bets 02:52:21 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 489 - Huber and Bloodworth are back from gamescom with stories from their trip and hands-on previews for 40 games, including Resident Evil, Silksong, Denshattack, and many more. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-special-137298033 00:00 - Intro 01:41 - Gamescom Trip Overall 22:08 - Hollow Knight: Silksong 28:50 - Denshattack 33:49 - Death by Scrolling 36:50 - Monsters Are Coming! Rock and Road 41:14 - LEGO Party 48:38 - Last Flag 52:21 - Valor Mortis 01:00:07 - Morbid Metal 01:05:35 - Planet of Lana II 01:10:25 - Of Ash and Steel 01:14:06 - Borderlands 4 01:21:42 - Gothic Remake 01:26:04 - Flick Shot Rogues 01:31:06 - Rewilders: The Lost Spring 01:38:18 - Cinder City 01:44:46 - Outlaws Remaster 01:51:38 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:53:45 - Reanimal 01:57:37 - Tides of Tomorrow 02:04:48 - The Eternal Life of Goldman 02:11:23 - Total Chaos 02:16:02 - Rising Heat 02:20:06 - Bubsy 4D 02:27:35 - Dead As Disco 02:33:55 - Into the Unwell 02:42:54 - Ground Zero 02:47:10 - Hark the Ghoul 02:50:07 - Routine 02:56:15 - Decadent 03:00:08 - Super Meat Boy 3D 03:04:14 - God Save Birmingham 03:06:51 - Industria II 03:09:15 - What the Clash 03:11:29 - Pizza Bandit 03:15:03 - Piggy One Super Spark 03:19:09 - Moros Protocol 03:22:02 - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction 03:26:15 - Demonschool 03:30:46 - Pragmata 03:32:48 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword 03:38:46 - Resident Evil Requiem 03:46:47 - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you're in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 488 - Nexon reveals Woochi the Wayfarer with an impressive trailer, based on the classic Korean novel. Meanwhile, Isla and Bloodworth share their impressions of Tiny Bookshop, Jurassic Park has several impressive projects coming up, and arcade gambling roguelikes are anti-gambling. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-is-next-136560053 00:00 - Intro 07:18 - Kitten Update from Damiani 18:31 - Woochi the Wayfarer Revealed 26:15 - Jurassic Park: Survival 40:49 - Jurassic World Coming to Flight Simulator 45:00 - Firebreak Struggles, Remedy Has a Plan 51:37 - Halo in Helldivers II 55:47 - Crimson Desert Delayed to 2026 01:01:18 - Raccoin Revealed 01:04:30 - CloverPIt Release Date 01:08:58 - House Fighters: Total Mess 01:13:09 - TMNT: Empire City 01:18:44 - PUBG Ditches Last Gen 01:22:23 - Henry Halfhead Release Date 01:25:44 - Tiny Bookshop Impressions 01:42:34 - 30 Days on Ship Impressions 01:49:27 - L&R: Aging and Gaming 02:03:17 - L&R: Favorites You're Bad At 02:10:20 - L&R: Dense Micro-Rewards 02:23:29 - Bets 02:26:26 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock a benefit and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Haley MacLean, and Jeff Marchiafava are joined by Michael Huber from Easy Allies to walk through our full review thoughts on Mafia: The Old Country from 2K and Hangar 13, Battlefield 6's successful open beta, JeffM's new Balatro-like obsession with Merge Maestro, and more! Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/ytSlHZkNiuo Follow Michael Huber and Easy Allies here - https://www.youtube.com/c/easyallies Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: DIGITALNOMAD To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:14 - Mafia: The Old Country 00:30:34 - Battlefield 6 00:42:54 - Merge Maestro 00:51:17 - Drop Duchy 00:54:14 -Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game 01:02:50 - Is This Seat Taken 01:09:50 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:12:52 - Community Questions 01:56:06 - Get A Load Of This JeffM's GALOT - https://futurism.com/chatgpt-mental-health-crises Huber's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vQ94x2TPOI Hanson's GALOT - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth-grazing_fireball Haley's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0N1w5koxHE Community GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSOievYWhBU Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Ep 487 - Bloodworth and Don have been breathing in the Fumes of an excellent new car combat game in early access. New sales tallies are in for Switch 2 and PS5. Darksiders is coming back, and we beat Donkey Kong Bananza. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-tornado-136004248 00:00 - Intro 03:17 - Nintendo Indie World Showcase 24:37 - THQ Nordic Showcase 43:58 - Fumes Impressions 01:01:27 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:03:27 - Donkey Kong Bananza Runback (Light Spoilers) 01:20:38 - Nintendo Quarterly Financials 01:28:18 - Nintendo Price Hikes 01:35:48 - Sony Quarterly Financials 01:37:41 - Sony "Lightens" Bungie's Independence 01:41:03 - Also This Week 01:53:00 - Game: Terminator 2D Difficulties 01:57:12 - L&R: Replayed, Re-addicted 02:04:07 - L&R Sidelined Nntendo Characters 02:10:04 - L&R: Favorite Names 02:15:29 - Bets 02:19:24 - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you're in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 486 - Battlefield is back and hitting hard. Ninja Gaiden is back and hitting hard. Katamari is back and... we'll find out later. We check out this week's Nintendo Direct, and share our thoughts on Dead Take, Wheel World, and Time Flies. Plus, our patrons' Top 10 Mini-Games. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-6-ninja-135462413 00:00 - Intro 02:56 - Battlefield 6 Preview 27:20 - Dead Take Impressions 34:36 - Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase 56:34 - Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Impressions 01:09:15 - Wheel World Impressions 01:21:29 - Time Flies Impressions 01:27:47 - Top 10 Mini-Games 01:44:04 - Also This Week 01:56:44 - L&R: Who is Secret Level For? 02:06:27 - L&R Game: Dead or A Live Service: Judgment Day 02:15:34 - L&R: Popular to Hate 02:24:47 - Bets 02:30:27 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 485 - We're going bananas for Donkey Kong Bananza, Bloodworth gets an early look at Into the Fire, and Switch 2 sales numbers are in! Plus, Wuchang, Shadow Labyrinth, TennoCon, California Extreme, and more! Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-into-dk-134938537 (0:00) - Intro (4:33) - Isla's Trip to TennoCon (18:20) - Into the Fire Preview (33:20) - Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Impressions (50:30) - Donkey Kong Bananza Impressions (1:20:00) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:22:31) - Don's Trip to California Extreme (1:34:51) - Shadow Labyrinth Impressions (1:49:03) - June Sales Report (2:04:41) - Also This Week (2:23:40) - L&R: Late to the Party (2:30:11) - L&R: Arcade Mashups (2:38:52) - L&R: Modern Amenities (2:48:40) - Bets (2:53:55) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you're in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode, Nathan and Chris are joined by Isla Hinck of Easy Allies, aka the Aftermath of YouTube. Nathan and Isla met just one week ago, at this year's TennoCon, the official Warframe convention (yes, Warframe has an official convention), so they regale Chris with tales of their time at a refreshingly positive show attended by fans who just seem to… love a thing? In 2025? I'm as surprised as you are. They also got to explore developer Digital Extremes' office inside a dead mall, which was a trip unto itself. Then we discuss a significantly more dispiriting piece of news: Payment processors, urged on by a militantly censorious group called Collective Shout, have brought their anti-porn crackdown to Steam and Itch.io, an attack on free speech that will almost certainly not end with porn. Finally, decide which kind of Hideo Kojima-created guy we'd like to be, and we tease what Aftermath has planned for the rest of the year. Credits- Hosts: Nathan Grayson, Chris Person, & special guest Isla Hinck- Podcast Production & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Aftermath!About The ShowAftermath Hours is the flagship podcast of Aftermath, a worker-owned, subscription-based website covering video games, the internet, and everything that comes after from journalists who previously worked at Kotaku, Vice, and The Washington Post. Each week, games journalism veterans Luke Plunkett, Nathan Grayson, Chris Person, Riley MacLeod, and Gita Jackson – though not always all at once, because that's too many people for a podcast – break down video game news, Remember Some Games, and learn about Chris' frankly incredible number of special interests. Sometimes we even bring on guests from both inside and outside the video game industry! I don't know what else to tell you; it's a great time. Simply by reading this description, you're already wasting time that you could be spending listening to the show. Head to aftermath.site for more info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 484 - Huber gets back in the groove with Patapon and Tony Hawk. Don and Blood check out the inventive new Ruffy and the Riverside. Plus, we check in on the May sales report, Blood's photos from Krakow and more. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/134241157 (0:00) - Intro (4:38) - Blood's Trip to Krakow (17:35) - Patapon 1+2 Replay Impressions (34:24) - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 Impressions (50:16) - Ruffy and the Riverside Impressions (1:04:56) - May Sales Report (1:16:57) - Also This Week (1:35:40) - L&R: Unplayed Recommendations (1:41:54) - L&R: New Game Anxieties (1:51:04) - L&R: Small Additions (1:59:49) - Bets (2:05:18) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 483 - From Donkey Kong and Wuchang to Metal Gear and Borderlands. Summer is upon us. So it's time to look ahead at the massive amount of games coming our way and mark our Sizzles and Fizzles. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-summer-133781549 (0:00) - Intro (3:29) - July Game Preview (1:03:18) - UnderMine Impressions (1:08:08) - July Game Preview Continues (1:55:38) - August Game Preview (3:07:39) - A Word From Our Sponsors (3:09:11) - September Game Preview (3:43:06) - Also This Week (3:49:01) - L&R: What Would Sam Deliver to You? (3:53:31) - L&R: Locked in an Ecosystem (4:02:06) - L&R: Auteur Benefits and Risks (4:10:08) - Bets (4:14:53) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you're in. Games discussed in this episode: EA SPORTS College Football 26 Islanders New Shores Patapon 1+2 Replay Striden Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 Kaizen: A Factory Story Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition Donkey Kong Bananza The Drifter Fretless: the Wrath of Riffson RoboCop Rogue City: Unfinished Business The Wandering Village Shadow Labyrinth World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classic Abiotic Factor Hell Clock UnderMine 2 Wheel World Killing Floor 3 S.p.l.i.t. Super Mario Party Jamboree Switch 2 Edition Wildgate Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Ratatan Star Racer Grounded 2 Tales of the Shire Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Time Flies Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Chained Echoes: Ashes of Elrant DLC Gradius Origins Tiny Bookshop Mafia: The Old Country Fresh Tracks Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 (PS) Drag X Drive Madden NFL 26 Sword of the Sea Void/Breaker Dying Light: The Beast Gears of War: Reloaded Goblin Cleanup Kirby and the Forgotten Land Switch 2 Edition Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Lost Soul Aside Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Hirogami Hell is Us Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - The Order of Giants Everybody's Golf: Hot Shots Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Terminator 2D: No Fate Baby Steps Borderlands 4 Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Consume Me Silent Hill f Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 482 - Sweeping cuts take a toll across numerous Xbox studios. Bloodworth shares his final thoughts after finishing The Alters. Damiani gets to building infrastructure in Death Stranding 2, and we check out our patrons' Top 10 Water Levels. *Death Stranding 2 Provided by PlayStation Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-xbox-2-133328040 (0:00) - Intro (5:49) - Xbox Cuts and Cancellations (36:02) - AI Text Found in The Alters (55:58) - The Alters Impressions (1:12:16) - Death Stranding 2 Impressions (1:41:30) - Top 10 Water Levels (1:57:43) - Also This Week (2:09:45) - L&R: Disliked Characters (2:15:16) - L&R: Occupational Pressure (2:22:20) - L&R Game: Play That Funky Music, Game Boy (2:31:55) - Bets (2:45:37) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 481 - Blood Message and The Blood of Dawnwalker both showed off impressive trailers this week. Huber and Gabby are addicted to Rematch. We get Huber's thoughts on Lies of P: Overture, and Bloodworth checks out Cyberpunk on Switch 2. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-week-of-132404316 (0:00) - Intro (3:11) - The Blood of Dawnwalker Gameplay Reveal (19:11) - Blood Message Reveal (24:18) - Press Release Me (28:32) - Lies of P: Overture Impressions (42:29) - Rematch Impressions (1:00:17) - Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2 Impressions (1:13:14) - Also This Week (1:29:24) - L&R: To Demo or Not? (1:34:53) - L&R: Watch, Not Play (1:39:15) - L&R Game: Mario Kart or Wario Fart - Vroomsday (1:48:05) - Bets (1:55:21) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 480 - Nintendo shares an extended look at Donkey Kong Bananza, unveiling a much bigger and bolder adventure than their initial demo let on. PlayStation sees record profits. Xbox starts talking next-gen. Plus, we give our takes on FBC Firebreak and finally dig deep into Mario Kart World and Switch 2 Welcome Tour. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-donkey-131888671 (0:00) - Intro (3:39) - Donkey Kong Bananza Direct (27:08) - FBC Firebreak Impressions (51:11) - PlayStation's Record Profits (1:00:22) - Xbox Talks Next-Gen (1:17:15) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:19:22) - Mario Kart World Impressions (1:54:18) - Switch 2 Welcome Tour Impressions (2:17:20) - Also This Week (2:32:22) - L&R: DLC Preferences (2:43:30) - L&R Game: Was it on Stadia? (2:52:58) - L&R: Sony Buying WB Games? (3:03:00) - Bets (3:07:28) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you're in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 479 - We look over our highlights from the Xbox and PC Gaming Shows as well as wrapping up our thoughts on this year's SGF overall. Plus, Switch 2 is the fastest selling console ever, and we check out Mina the Hollower from the team behind Shovel Knight. Get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-summer-131386496 (0:00) - Intro (2:38) - Xbox Showcase Highlights (52:47) - PC Gaming Show Highlights (1:41:23) - SGF Wrap Up (2:01:09) - Mina The Hollower Impressions (2:15:12) - Switch 2 Breaks Sales Records and More (2:31:04) - Also This Week (2:40:30) - L&R: Oops All Soulslikes (2:50:54) - L&R: Looking Back at the E3 of Dreams (2:55:45) - L&R Game: GTA VS Elder Scrolls (3:03:17) - Bets (3:06:45) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 478 - Summer Game Fest is here with loads of game announcements, and we've got four showcases to plow through. And oh yeah, Nintendo launched the Switch 2 this week, too! Watch the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-summer-130915873 (0:00) - Intro (2:18) - State of Play (1:08:03) - Summer Game Fest (2:52:58) - A Word From Our Sponsors (2:54:50) - Day of the Devs (3:12:12) - Devolver (Ball X Pit) (3:20:32) - Switch 2 Launch Impressions (3:40:28) - L&R: Console Launch Memories (3:45:42) - L&R: Consoles Active or Storage (3:51:26) - L&R Game: Never Skip Credits (3:58:39) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you're in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 477 - Elyse Willems joins us on the desk to chat about what she's been playing including To a T and Doom: The Dark Ages. Elden Ring Nightreign keeps us running back for more, and EA has slashed another talented studio, cancelling their Black Panther game. Check out Answer for It podcast with Elyse! https://www.youtube.com/@answerforIt (0:00) - Intro (3:42) - What's Elyse Doing? (7:51) - Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Impressions (13:28) - Doom: The Dark Ages Impressions (17:10) - The Roottrees Are Dead Impressions (19:47) - EA Cancelled Black Panther (34:08) - Elden Ring Nightreign Impressions (1:02:21) - To a T Impressions (1:14:44) - TMNT: Tactical Takedown Impressions (1:25:23) - Top 10 Best Dressed Characters (1:43:25) - Also This Week (1:55:10) - L&R: Switch 2's Projected Legacy (2:11:43) - L&R: Dream SGF Reveal (2:15:35) - L&R Game: Nintendo Launch Games (2:26:15) - Bets (2:30:48) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 476 - Industry veteran Chris Kramer shares how they kept Resident Evil from being too easy, why they made the Mega Man 9 box art intentionally bad, and other inside stories from 30 years in the games business. Plus it's a stacked week of games with Deadzone Rogue, Onimusha 2, Deliver At All Costs, and more. Get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-behind-129687224 (0:00) - Intro (6:09) - Games Biz Stories from Chris Kramer (59:30) - Kramer's Doom: The Dark Ages Impressions (1:13:51) - Deadzone Rogue Impressions (1:22:26) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:24:24) - Tanuki: Pon's Summer Preview (1:33:11) - Onimusha 2: Remaster Impressions (1:51:29) - Deliver At All Costs Impressions (2:02:28) - April Sales Report (2:12:01)- Also This Week (2:27:16) - L&R: The Littlest Things (2:33:10) - L&R: Memorable Cheats (2:39:19) - L&R: GTA Endings (2:47:21) - Bets (2:54:25) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you're in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 475 - In 20 years, iam8bit has gone from putting together small art galleries to becoming a driving force behind industry events like Summer Game Fest. Founder Jon Gibson stops in to talk about the company's history and the times we've crossed paths along the way. Also, Giant Bomb is back and Isla's Croc talk! Get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-20-of-w-129164256 (0:00) - Intro (6:10) - 20 Years of iam8bit (36:47) - Giant Bomb is Now Owned by Giant Bomb (1:04:04) - Isla's Croc Talk (1:12:02) - Jon's Blue Prince Impressions (1:29:24) - Jon's Mario Kart World and Switch 2 Impressions (1:37:30) - Labyrinth of the Demon King Impressions (1:51:42) - Also This Week - Kingdom Hearts IV (2:04:48) - More Also This Week (2:18:45) - L&R: Boss Heals (2:25:28) - L&R: Brand Crossovers (2:30:54) - L&R Game: Which Cooked Longest? (2:43:20) - Bets (2:50:26) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 474 - Grand Theft Auto VI is hitting us with double headlines by delaying until next year then dropping a new trailer. We get our first solid look at Mafia: The Old Country, and remasters are on the way for Gears of War and Ecco the Dolphin. Get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-gta-vi-128517640 (0:00) - Intro (4:56) - GTA VI Delay / Trailer 2 (41:22) - Mafia: The Old Country Gameplay Reveal (52:30) - Gears of War: Reloaded (1:01:19) - A Word From Our Sponsor (1:03:41) - Ecco the Dolphin is Coming Back!? (1:15:00) - Nintendo Financial Report Highlights (1:41:48) - Also This Week (1:49:00) - L&R: Remasters to Fill Out Game Pass (1:54:05) - L&R: Price Increases Here to Stay? (2:02:39) - L&R Game: Doom or Fast Food? (2:13:42) - Bets (2:17:21) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you're in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 473 - It's a rough news week on multiple fronts, but we try to take some solace in flushing some pirates' heads down the toilet and going for another ride on Deacon's motorcycle. *Days Gone Remastered Provided by PlayStation Get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-skin-2-127974581 (0:00) - Intro (5:18) - Shout Out to Polygon and Giant Bomb (28:17) - Borderlands 4 State of Play (42:16) - Codemasters Says No Rally Games in Development (52:45) - Skin Deep Impressions (1:04:59) - Lunar Remaster Impressions (1:22:38) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:24:37) - Days Gone Remastered Impressions (1:39:42) - Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3 Impressions (1:50:17) - Top 10 Intentionally Funny Games (2:01:37) - Also This Week (2:14:11) - L&R: Next for Team Asobi (2:18:28) - L&R: Critique Shaping Discourse (2:26:17) - L&R Game: Who Said It? (2:35:57) - Bets (2:40:07) - Closing Dumb-Dumbs & Dragons can be found at dumbdumbdice.com or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Our thanks to Dumb-Dumbs & Dragons for their support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 472 - It's a big week for RPGs as Bethesda drops a major overhaul of Oblivion, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 hooks us with its fun combat system and gorgeous world, and Sunderfolk brings a polished twist on tabletop-style campaigns. Get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-and-33-127436982 (0:00) - Intro (3:08) - Corrections!? (6:38) - Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (31:00) - Ghost of Yotei Release Date (40:44) - FBC: Firebreak Showcase (1:00:30) - March Sales Report (1:14:37) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:18:27) - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Impressions (1:50:36) - Your House Impressions (1:54:31) - Sunderfolk Impressions (2:05:15) - Also This Week (2:16:40) - L&R: Leaks (2:25:36) - L&R: Can Shadow Drops Be Bad? (2:35:15) - L&R: Art Direction (2:43:54) - Bets (2:54:00) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you're in. Dumb-Dumbs & Dragons can be found at dumbdumbdice.com or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Our thanks to Dumb-Dumbs & Dragons for their support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 471 - This week we're joined by special guest Henk Rogers to talk about his history with Tetris and introducing RPGs to Japan. We catch up with Marathon and Mario Kart, and Huber is obsessed with Mandragora. Get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-and-w-126917617 (0:00) - Intro (5:00) - Marathon Revealed (32:51) - Mario Kart World Direct (55:07) - Henk Rogers Interview: Talking Tetris and RPGs (1:35:46) - Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree Impressions (1:47:56) - Xenoblade Chronicles X Impressions (2:08:20) - Also This Week (2:17:46) - L&R: Rewatching Your Work (2:21:43) - L&R: Physical vs Digital (2:35:57) - L&R Game: Wrestlemania Sales Charts (2:52:55) - Bets (3:02:59) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 470 - Shuhei Yoshida spent over 30 years leading teams at PlayStation. Now he's helping indies on his own, and he's here to talk about Switch 2, Blue Prince, Promise Mascot Agency, and whatever else we can come up with. Get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-shuhei-126419845 (0:00) - Intro (2:28) - Catching Up With Shu (8:27) - Shuhei's Thoughts on Switch 2 (50:28) - Blue Prince Impressions (1:04:13) - Promise Mascot Agency Impressions (1:19:31) - Bionic Bay (1:21:22) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:23:19) - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (1:33:08) - Ghost of Yotei (1:35:33) - Ask Shu Anything! (2:13:06) - L&R: Indie on Consoles (2:16:27) - L&R: Price Changes (2:18:34) - L&R Game: Fastest Speedruns (2:26:10) - Bets (2:30:00) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you're in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 469 - Bloodworth played 10 Switch 2 games, including Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and Metroid Prime 4. He's here to tell us how they play as we wrap up our thoughts on the Direct and talk about prices and tech. Plus, our thoughts on South of Midnight. Get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-we-2-4-125901838 (0:00) - Intro (3:24) - Switch 2 Reveal Wrap-Up Part 1 (1:01:32) - Switch 2 Reveal Wrap-Up Part 2 (1:29:56) - Switch 2 Dev Q&A Highlights (1:47:59) - Switch 2 Hands-On (1:56:52) - Mario Kart World Hands-On (2:11:43) - Drag x Drive Hands-On (2:16:15) - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Hands-On (2:21:39) - Kirby and the Forgotten Land on Switch 2 Hands-On (2:22:56) - Switch 2 Welcome Tour Hands-On (2:28:40) - GameCube Games on Switch 2 Hands-On (2:30:21) - Donkey Kong Bananza Hands-On (2:39:03) - Split Fiction on Switch 2 Hands-On (2:40:02) - Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2 Hands-On (2:43:24) - Mario Party Jamboree on Switch 2 Hands-On (2:49:42) - South of Midnight Impressions (3:09:57) - Top 10 Residential Areas Themes (3:23:03) - L&R: Blockbuster Pairings (3:27:19) - L&R: Interpretive Works (3:34:02) - L&R: Oops, Missed That (3:38:52) - Bets (3:43:02) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 468 - Why not have one more Nintendo Direct right before the big Switch 2 reveal party? We check out The First Berserker: Khazan and Atomfall, and Blood's back with tales to tell from GDC. Get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-khazan-125359898 (0:00) - Intro (5:59) - One More Nintendo Direct for Switch 1 (1:18:24) - The First Berserker: Khazan Impressions (1:33:21) - Atomfall Impressions (1:51:38) - Wreckfest 2 Early Access Impressions (2:04:46) - Blood's Trip to GDC (2:28:08) - GDC Talks (2:39:50) - GDC Games (3:09:05) - Game Informer is Back! (3:10:05) - L&R: Arcade Dreams (3:14:13) - L&R: 2 Switch Mice!? (3:16:26) - L&R Game: Blazing Sales (3:23:42) - Bets (3:29:15) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 467 - Assassin's Creed Shadows is finally here, and Huber and Gabby have lots of mixed feelings about it. We talk about highlights from the Future Games Show. Huber played 33 Immortals, and we've got the February sales report. (0:00) - Intro (2:41) - Future Games Show Highlights (58:24) - Assassin's Creed Shadows Impressions (1:38:38) - 33 Immortals Impressions (1:50:29) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:52:00) - Also This Week (2:14:25) - February Sales Report (2:24:07) - L&R: EZA 9th Anniversary (2:28:11) - L&R: Xenosaga Pied Piper (2:36:50) - L&R: EZA Forums Hall of Greats (2:43:49) - Bets (2:48:09) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you're in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff and Christian welcome Isla Hinck from Easy Allies to the show to discuss the newest installment in the Silent Hill franchise, the Saudi owners of Monopoly GO buying another GO for $3.5 billion, Microsoft offering AI to help you through games, and more! The Playlist: Isla: Monster Hunter Christian: testing RTX 5080 Jeff: Golden Kingdom VR Tabletop Time: Isla: Mothership, Magic the Gathering Jeff: Ito, Onitama Parting Gifts!

Ep 466 - There are new reports about what Xbox has cooking for next-gen as well as a new handheld this year. Konami showed off a bit more of a Silent Hill f. Meanwhile, we check out Split Fiction, Mandragora, and Keep Driving. (0:00) - Intro (3:01) - Xbox Handheld This Year, Next-Gen in 2027 (22:46) - Sony and AMD Join Forces for FSR 4 (30:44) - Split Fiction Impressions (49:08) - Isla and Huber's MinnMax Song (54:33) - Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree Preview (1:08:07) - Keep Driving Impressions (1:15:32) - Also This Week (1:24:12) - L&R: When to Replay? (1:32:00) - L&R: Technical Issues (1:42:21) - L&R Knowledge Cancellation (1:45:50) - Silent Hill f (1:55:45) - Box Art for Huber (2:05:47) - Bets (2:10:46) - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices