Septic Sauce
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Home of the Friendly Fire Podcast where Zalker, Fonz and Gaz chop it up in this unfiltered and sh*t-talking podcast talking about the latest developments in the video game industry and more!
Episodes 90
Sony’s Own Numbers Just Exposed Wolverine | Friendly Fire EP17
Wolverine's sales numbers have been revealed and they aren't as strong as many were touting they were. Should Sony be happy with the performance or has Wolverine flopped like many are suggesting?
Game Pass Is Eating Xbox Alive | Friendly Fire EP16
Gears of War E Day, despite its critical acclaim, seems to have had tremendously low sales given its rumoured budget of $500 million. Is it time to kill Xbox Game Pass?
Xbox Just Asked The Question Sony Feared | Friendly Fire EP15
Xbox just asked if it go back to exclusives for everything except Call of Duty. Could Xbox do the unthinkable and the necessary?!
They Did It! Gears of War E Day Delivers A Blast | Friendly Fire EP14
The Coalition have done it. Gears of War E Day has taken the gaming world by storm delivering a visually astounding heavyweight title with the tightest Gears gameplay ever. But the game is not without its …
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The Coalition have done it. Gears of War E Day has taken the gaming world by storm delivering a visually astounding heavyweight title with the tightest Gears gameplay ever. But the game is not without its controversies, also spurred on by the sea of Playstation fanboys still bitter over the lacklustre nature of Insomniac's Wolverine.
Halo Studios Dies As Xbox Rebuilds | Friendly Fire EP13
Another set of mass layoffs besieges Xbox but the Xbox community remains defiant in its jubilation mostly because the Halo IP might get a lifeline as Halo Studios gets shuttered down to support studio status …
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Another set of mass layoffs besieges Xbox but the Xbox community remains defiant in its jubilation mostly because the Halo IP might get a lifeline as Halo Studios gets shuttered down to support studio status and Activision takes over the IP. Major changes are announced as Xbox makes it clear, its not messing around anymore.
Xbox Gains Momentum As PlayStation Is Publicly Humiliated | Friendly Fire EP12
Xbox seems to be gaining steam as its goodwill continues to rise amidst the Kojima connection whereas Playstation continues to get absolutely ridiculed on social media with other brands even chipping to take …
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Xbox seems to be gaining steam as its goodwill continues to rise amidst the Kojima connection whereas Playstation continues to get absolutely ridiculed on social media with other brands even chipping to take shots at the market leader.
Xbox Saves Kojima And Wolverine Critically Fails | Friendly Fire EP11
Not a great week for the Playstation Nation as the long-standing ties between Sony and industry legend Hideo Kojima come to an abrupt end as Physint not only gets cancelled for Playstation but its Xbox that …
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Not a great week for the Playstation Nation as the long-standing ties between Sony and industry legend Hideo Kojima come to an abrupt end as Physint not only gets cancelled for Playstation but its Xbox that saves the IP! Then Wolverine's reviews come out and it turns out to me pretty mediocre by what people expect from 'Sony's standards'. Is Playstation's spell over the industry now over? Can Xbox make a comeback?
GTA 6 Astonishes The World & DLSS 5 Changes The Game | Friendly Fire EP10
Finally! GTA 6 got its gameplay reveal and boy was it something. Oh and DLSS 5 got leaked which basically made every manlet cry about "AI slop" as their ageing AMD cards and old consoles made them lash out on …
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Finally! GTA 6 got its gameplay reveal and boy was it something. Oh and DLSS 5 got leaked which basically made every manlet cry about "AI slop" as their ageing AMD cards and old consoles made them lash out on the next generation of tech.
Disaster For Rockstar As GTA 6 Leaks! | Friendly Fire EP9
Man what a horrid week for Rockstar and their staff. GTA 6 has leaked again just mere days before the big grand gameplay reveal. Its not a good situation. Meanwhile Xbox is withdrawing from disclosing NPD's …
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Man what a horrid week for Rockstar and their staff. GTA 6 has leaked again just mere days before the big grand gameplay reveal. Its not a good situation. Meanwhile Xbox is withdrawing from disclosing NPD's, China just puts Western devs to shame....again and Playstation is being Playstation.
Is Playstation Feeding Us The Same Old Sony Slop? | Friendly Fire EP8
The previews for Wolverine are out along with new gameplay clips and details. These have divided gamers. One half thinks that the game looks great and the mechanics are fine and that Logan sitting down to pee …
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The previews for Wolverine are out along with new gameplay clips and details. These have divided gamers. One half thinks that the game looks great and the mechanics are fine and that Logan sitting down to pee or exclusively drinking almond milk doesn't make him a b*tch and then there's the other half whose brains are actually functioning.
Gears of War Is Back Baby! | Friendly Fire EP7
Well what do you know; it looks like The Coalition still has it. The Gears of War E-Day beta is out and it is such a joy to play. Meanwhile Rockstar finally announced when the next Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer is …
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Well what do you know; it looks like The Coalition still has it. The Gears of War E-Day beta is out and it is such a joy to play. Meanwhile Rockstar finally announced when the next Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer is out including a deep dive! Its happening!Friendly Fire is a 3 man gaming podcast starring friends (for now) who dont hold back! Starring:Fonz Gaming ► https://www.youtube.com/@Fonz_GamingZalker 87 ► https://www.youtube.com/@ZalkerGaming
Playstation Sticks Its Middle Finger At Fans | Friendly Fire EP6
Sony has confirmed that it will continue to ignore all fan outcry about pulling away from physical media as many media pundits come to the rescue for the company to justify its decisions that are at odds with …
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Sony has confirmed that it will continue to ignore all fan outcry about pulling away from physical media as many media pundits come to the rescue for the company to justify its decisions that are at odds with many vocal fans. Halo Campaign Evolved is out and the embargo on the Gears of War E Day multiplayer early look has lifted. Friendly Fire is a 3 man gaming podcast starring friends (for now) who dont hold back! Starring:Fonz Gaming ► https://www.youtube.com/@Fonz_GamingZalker 87 ► https://www.youtube.com/@ZalkerGaming
Fallout Is Back But The Media Wants To Cry | Friendly Fire EP5
Bethesda has laid out its biggest most ambitious roadmap in years and what should be a cause for celebration has been soured by the usual suspects getting their violins out as their knees crumble at the weight …
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Bethesda has laid out its biggest most ambitious roadmap in years and what should be a cause for celebration has been soured by the usual suspects getting their violins out as their knees crumble at the weight of their enormous crocodile tears. Sign up for exclusive greatness at ► https://septicsauce.com/
Xbox Survives The Purge | Friendly Fire EP4
The biggest restructuring of Xbox in history and the most brutal set of layoffs yet and Xbox has survived the purge. Some argue that this sets Xbox up to be more competitive than it has been for over a decade.
Playstation Is Falling Apart | Friendly Fire EP3
Another week goes by and the gaming industry plummets again in negativity with Playstation coming out with the shock announcement that its completely pulling away from physical media. The entire industry mocks …
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Another week goes by and the gaming industry plummets again in negativity with Playstation coming out with the shock announcement that its completely pulling away from physical media. The entire industry mocks Playstation and Sony and Playstation become the joke of the industry with even Domino's pizza and KFC jumping in to batter the brand.
The Gaming Industry Collapse | Friendly Fire Podcast - EP2
What a brutal week for gaming. Mass Lay offs have completely decimated what's left of Bungie. Compulsion Games are reported to have started lay offs, GTA 6's price has people worried about the new increase …
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What a brutal week for gaming. Mass Lay offs have completely decimated what's left of Bungie. Compulsion Games are reported to have started lay offs, GTA 6's price has people worried about the new increase baseline for game costs and more. There is a lot to get into this week!Friendly Fire is a 3 man gaming podcast starring friends (for now) who dont hold back! Starring:Fonz Gaming ► https://www.youtube.com/@Fonz_GamingZalker 87 ► https://www.youtube.com/@ZalkerGamingSign up for exclusive greatness at ► https://septicsauce.com/Get exclusive content on Patreon ► / septicsauce
The Xbox Bloodbath Is Coming! | Friendly Fire Podcast - EP1
The debut of the new podcast series called Friendly Fire couldn't have started at a more crazy time! Xbox is about to get gutted rawly as Xbox CEO Asha Sharma initiates a hard reset that will see casualties in …
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The debut of the new podcast series called Friendly Fire couldn't have started at a more crazy time! Xbox is about to get gutted rawly as Xbox CEO Asha Sharma initiates a hard reset that will see casualties in the form of entire studios and game cancellations the likes of which we have never seen before!
Fonz: https://www.youtube.com/@Fonz_Gaming/featuredZalker: https://www.youtube.com/@ZalkerGaming/videos
Gaz: https://www.youtube.com/@septic-sauce/featured
Xbox Exclusives or Xbox Game Pass? Choose One!
As Playstation announces (to its staff) that it is withdrawing from PC releases of single player games, the burning question regarding Xbox exclusivity rages on as Forza Horizon 6, the highest rated game of the …
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As Playstation announces (to its staff) that it is withdrawing from PC releases of single player games, the burning question regarding Xbox exclusivity rages on as Forza Horizon 6, the highest rated game of the year so far, that attains a massive 6 million players in just a matter of days, has people questioning whether Xbox even needs Playstation. Would you sacrifice Game Pass or day one games on Game Pass for Xbox exclusives? There is only one correct answer!
All Hail The King of Racers - Xbox Delivers BIG
Looks like Playground Games and Xbox are on to another winner as the undisputed king of racers is back with a sequel that still manages to stun critics and the masses. Forza Horizon 6 is an absolute dream and …
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Looks like Playground Games and Xbox are on to another winner as the undisputed king of racers is back with a sequel that still manages to stun critics and the masses. Forza Horizon 6 is an absolute dream and will be regarded as the best racer of this generation. Xbox renames itself to XBOX in all caps (whatever that means), updates Achievements and does some stuff with cloud controllers, Marathon appears to be on life support as Season 2 looms ahead and rumours/reports of GTA 6 finally rearing its head are now starting to really gain traction.
Playstation Woes
Well contrary to the rather alarming leap in logic made by some corners of the internet, Playstation too is susceptible to market forces and component prices. Anyone with a working brain knows this but many …
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Well contrary to the rather alarming leap in logic made by some corners of the internet, Playstation too is susceptible to market forces and component prices. Anyone with a working brain knows this but many were in denial. Now Sony has said that the PS6's fate is determined by the component prices. Add to that, Bungie's value continues to plummet marking just how terrible an acquisition it really was for Sony, Sony talks about really going all in on AI which is funny considering the vitriol directed at Microsoft for it. However, in other news, Saros reviews well, Mixtape is another critical hit but very divisive for some reason, Nintendo surprise reveals a new Star Fox game, Xbox has a new boot up animation and Forza Horizon 6 goes gold.
Xbox Is Back!
Asha Sharma might be the MVP that we didn't deserve! Xbox has unveiled its manifesto and gameplan and one big point is that Xbox is reconsidering its exclusivity strategy! How many of you accosted me for my …
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Asha Sharma might be the MVP that we didn't deserve! Xbox has unveiled its manifesto and gameplan and one big point is that Xbox is reconsidering its exclusivity strategy! How many of you accosted me for my unrelenting and scathing criticism of Xbox's exclusivity strategy?! Its time for repentance!
Big Xbox Changes Are Coming
Xbox Head Asha Sharma comes out to admit that Xbox Game Pass is too expensive, there are rumblings of fierce debates raging on about Xbox exclusivity at Xbox HQ, Replaced has finally released, Capcom scores …
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Xbox Head Asha Sharma comes out to admit that Xbox Game Pass is too expensive, there are rumblings of fierce debates raging on about Xbox exclusivity at Xbox HQ, Replaced has finally released, Capcom scores another big win with Pragmata and more!Joining me is Fonz ► https://www.youtube.com/@Fonz_Gaming
Xbox, Exclusivity and Dank Memes
Previews for the next big title from Xbox, Forza Horizon 6, have come out and they have been very positive. Could this be this generation's best racer? Cyberpunk gets an update on Playstation that sets the …
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Previews for the next big title from Xbox, Forza Horizon 6, have come out and they have been very positive. Could this be this generation's best racer? Cyberpunk gets an update on Playstation that sets the stables and the PC crowd in a frenzy, Marathon's budget got revealed which makes its future look more uncertain, Xbox might be getting rid of Call of Duty on Game Pass and the Xbox Parasocial Program has begun!Joining me will be Jez Corden ► https://www.youtube.com/@jez.c
The Xbox Comeback
Xbox is taking 2026 very seriously. It looks like Asha Sharma is off to a good start by bringing Xbox Fanfest back. Gears of War E Day surprises me by not only being revealed and having a deep dive this summer …
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Xbox is taking 2026 very seriously. It looks like Asha Sharma is off to a good start by bringing Xbox Fanfest back. Gears of War E Day surprises me by not only being revealed and having a deep dive this summer but is also slated for a release this year! State of Decay 3 is also not dead with alpha playthroughs available next month! There is all sorts going on at the moment including Halo Studios leadership coming under fire for mismanagement. Is Halo doomed again?!
Playstation Global Price Hike!
I have been away for the last couple of weeks and boy has A LOT happened during those 2 weeks. The drama of this generation continues with all kinds of crazy developments. PlayStation has had a particularly …
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I have been away for the last couple of weeks and boy has A LOT happened during those 2 weeks. The drama of this generation continues with all kinds of crazy developments. PlayStation has had a particularly tough week as it not only shuts down another studio it also rolls out a massive global price hike for its console that is almost 6 years old! This despite reassuring customers it wouldnt do so. Then the DLSS 5 debacle had the internet screaming "AI SLOP" almost in unison, Xbox ditched the This Is An Xbox campaign which was frankly, atrocious, Xbox had a partner showcase and Crimson Desert has divided everyone. Frankly, there are so many topics I'm not sure how I'm going to cover it all! Hence why today is a solo show. Brace thyself.
Xbox Announces New Console: Project Helix!
Well, there it is! The doubters have been proven wrong as Microsoft shows its commitment to gaming by revealing that it will indeed be releasing a new console which has now been revealed as Project Helix! …
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Well, there it is! The doubters have been proven wrong as Microsoft shows its commitment to gaming by revealing that it will indeed be releasing a new console which has now been revealed as Project Helix! Bloomberg's Jason Schreier reveals that Sony is indeed pulling away from PC as far as its single player first party games are concerned. Marathon has released and Highguard is officially about to die.
Playstation Returning To Exclusives?!
Its been a busy week of gaming news. Marathon had its public server slam and impressions are not that great. Playstation is rumoured to be withdrawing away from PC releases of its single player exclusives and …
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Its been a busy week of gaming news. Marathon had its public server slam and impressions are not that great. Playstation is rumoured to be withdrawing away from PC releases of its single player exclusives and Xbox leader Asha Sharma has been doing the rounds with interviews and the Xbox community is lapping it up...all over again. Resident Evil Requiem has come out wowing many and Wolverine has a release date! Oh and Bluepoint hates Sony apparently...
Xbox Changes Forever! Goodbye Phil Spencer
What an insane week for gaming! So much turmoil and drama. Firstly, Sony suddenly kills Playstation studio Bluepoint, responsible for delivering great titles out of the blue which results in the Playstation …
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What an insane week for gaming! So much turmoil and drama. Firstly, Sony suddenly kills Playstation studio Bluepoint, responsible for delivering great titles out of the blue which results in the Playstation community calling for Hermen Hulst to be fired and the very next day, industry legend and Head of Xbox Phil Spencer announces his retirement! And Sarah Bond then decides to resign with him! In comes in an AI exec Asha Sharma who has no prior experience in gaming at all! What a mess. Joining me to discuss all this as Tom Henderson of Insider Gaming ► https://www.youtube.com/@insider_gaming
BREAKING: Phil Spencer Steps Down! SHARMAGEDDON!
Watch my solo stream moments after it was announced that Phil Spencer was retiring and Sarah Bond was resigning.
Is PlayStation Phoning It In?
The internet seems to suggest that Playstation's State of Play was actually a good show which is at odds with my impression of it and it suggests to me that Stockholm Syndrome has set in for many onlookers who …
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The internet seems to suggest that Playstation's State of Play was actually a good show which is at odds with my impression of it and it suggests to me that Stockholm Syndrome has set in for many onlookers who have adjusted their expectations after successive bland Sony shows have now caused people to accept a lower standard from the market leader. But maybe I'm wrong? Playstation is getting more remakes and remasters of games and perhaps there is nothing wrong with that? Also God of War Sons of Sparda shadow-dropped and whilst this was a cause for much jubilation in the Playstation camp, perhaps the celebrations were premature? Well that's what the creator of God of War thinks. Join me to discuss all this and more!
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