The Easy Allies Podcast
- Episodes
- 567
- Released
- weekly
- Latest episode
- Nov 8, 2026
About the podcast
We discuss the latest video games and weekly industry headlines, answer listener questions, and keep a running tally of stupid bets.
Episodes 567
A Queen and A Princess - Easy Allies Podcast - Nov 6, 2026
Ep 552 - Queen's Domain and Zelda: Ocarina of Time bring us surprising and not-so-surprising wonders. Meanwhile, the past weeks' news stories keep trickling out new wrinkles on BioWare, Gears, Arkane, and more …
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Ep 552 - Queen's Domain and Zelda: Ocarina of Time bring us surprising and not-so-surprising wonders. Meanwhile, the past weeks' news stories keep trickling out new wrinkles on BioWare, Gears, Arkane, and more. Plus Herbie Hype!
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00:00 - Intro
08:12 - EA Chose Star Wars Over Mass Effect
19:45 - Eiji Aonuma Saw Zelda Remake as a Teaching Opportunity
32:38 - Ubisoft Might Buy Arkane?
36:09 - Gears Wasn’t Necessarily $500 Million
40:08 - Control Resonant is Paying Off!
45:53 - God of War Laufey Delayed!
52:20 - My One Thing
01:10:27 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Impressions
01:17:59 - Queen’s Domain Impressions
01:28:14 - L&R: Cooking Disasters
01:32:19 - L&R: Protecting Memories
01:36:50 - L&R Game: Cursed Blade or Kitchen Aid
01:43:09 - Bets
01:46:29 - Closing
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Phantom Blade Zero and Haunted Buildings - Easy Allies Podcast - Oct 30, 2026
Ep 551 - We get high quality games on both hardcore and casual ends of the spectrum with Phantom Blade Zero and Switch Sports Resort. Corporate messes abound, and we celebrate the spooky season with our …
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Ep 551 - We get high quality games on both hardcore and casual ends of the spectrum with Phantom Blade Zero and Switch Sports Resort. Corporate messes abound, and we celebrate the spooky season with our patrons' Top 10 Haunted Buildings.
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00:00 - Intro
02:48 - EA Workers Call Out Mismanagement
18:20 - Sucker Punch Hit with Layoffs
21:58 - Gears of War: E-Day Cost Half a Billion
39:21 - Top 10 Haunted Buildings
51:12 - My One Thing
01:16:08 - Phantom Blade Zero Impressions
01:33:38 - Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Impressions
01:41:18 - L&R Game: Taglines
01:51:17 - L&R: Expanded Media
01:57:07 - L&R: Special Editions
02:06:13 - Bets
02:10:22 - Closing
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BioWare, Call of Duty, and Final Fantasy - Easy Allies Podcast - Oct 23, 2026
Ep 550 - We give our farewells to BioWare after EA slowly pushed them into the grave. Early reports indicate insane prices for next-gen consoles. Final Fantasy Resonance is really good. Plus, Call of Duty, Toy …
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Ep 550 - We give our farewells to BioWare after EA slowly pushed them into the grave. Early reports indicate insane prices for next-gen consoles. Final Fantasy Resonance is really good. Plus, Call of Duty, Toy Story 3, LEGO PlayStation, and more! Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-bioware-173200419 00:00 - Intro 08:41 - EA Closes BioWare, Cancels Mass Effect 39:58 - Executives “Raking It In” From COD Remasters 55:23 - Xbox Project Helix Could Cost $1200 - $1800 01:13:09 - September Sales Report 01:24:39 - My One Thing + LEGO PlayStation 01:48:55 - Toy Story 3: Complete Edition Impressions 01:56:26 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Impressions 02:13:07 - Final Fantasy Resonance Review Discussion 02:32:00 - L&R: What Made You Cry? 02:35:34 - L&R: Recommendation Game 02:51:20 - L&R: Hard to Go Back to 02:54:24 - Bets 02:58:11 - Closing
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Castlevania, The Zoo, and The Abyss - Easy Allies Podcast - Oct 16, 2026
Ep 549 - Halloween is in full swing as we take a look at favorites from the Cozy After Dark Showcase and share our thoughts on games like Silver Pines, Castlevania, and End of Abyss. But there's a lot more this …
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Ep 549 - Halloween is in full swing as we take a look at favorites from the Cozy After Dark Showcase and share our thoughts on games like Silver Pines, Castlevania, and End of Abyss. But there's a lot more this week like a new Xbox controller, Planet Zoo 2, and Toy Story's return. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-zoo-and-172517073 00:00 - Intro 02:40 - Cozy After Dark Showcase Highlights 12:30 - RedLynx Shuttered by Ubisoft 23:29 - Xbox Nano Controller 29:06 - My One Thing 52:31 - Echo Weaver Impressions 54:27 - Silver Pines Impressions 58:26 - Toy Story: Retro Roundup Impressions 01:04:50 - Planet Zoo 2 Impressions 01:13:33 - End of Abyss Impressions 01:24:27 - TOEM 2 Impressions 01:30:12 - Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Impressions 01:43:30 - L&R: Returning Maps 01:48:37 - L&R: Last Meal 01:55:06 - L&R: Satisfying Mechanics 02:01:28 - Bets 02:05:51 - Closing
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Now This is Podracing - Easy Allies Podcast - Oct 9, 2026
Ep 548 - The big games keep hitting as we chat about Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Hellraiser: Revival, Gears of War: E-Day, and Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen. Plus, the August sales report, Triple-i highlights …
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Ep 548 - The big games keep hitting as we chat about Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Hellraiser: Revival, Gears of War: E-Day, and Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen. Plus, the August sales report, Triple-i highlights, and Top 10 Final Boss Themes. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-now-is-171867773 00:00 - Intro 03:23 - August Sales Report 11:52 - Top 10 Final Boss Themes 28:08 - Triple-i Showcase Highlights 47:22 - A Word From Our Sponsors 48:22 - My One Thing 01:13:05 - Star Wars: Galactic Racer Impressions 01:29:32 - Gears of War: E-Day Campaign Impressions 01:42:16 - Hellraiser: Revival Impressions 01:53:35 - Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Impressions 02:08:36 - L&R: Rewards Update 02:13:25 - L&R: Unexpected Favorites 02:18:55 - L&R: A Case for Clones? 02:27:18 - Bets 02:32:07 - Closing Check out Isla and Sofia's new project See You in Fahlstaff http://www.fahl.show/
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Fall Game Preview - Easy Allies Podcast - Oct 2, 2026
Ep 547 - It's time to discuss all the big games of Q4, including GTA VI and the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and many, many more. Plus Ace Combat 8 is meeting our sky-high expectations. Get the extended cut …
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Ep 547 - It's time to discuss all the big games of Q4, including GTA VI and the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and many, many more. Plus Ace Combat 8 is meeting our sky-high expectations. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-fall-2-171202346 00:00 - Intro 03:45 - The Fall Game Preview 01:11:10 - Beyond Good and Evil 2 is Still Alive! 01:12:51 - Grasshopper Manufacture is Independent Again 01:16:57 - More Coming for The Last of Us? 01:22:15 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:23:34 - My One Thing 01:32:04 - Ace Combat 8 Impressions 01:46:50 - ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs Impressions 01:55:04 - Box Knight Impressions 02:02:39 - Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Impressions 02:10:05 - L&R: Validated Skip 02:16:35 - L&R: Moving Target Reviews 02:25:39 - L&R: Replay the Same Way? 02:35:23 - Bets 02:40:02 - Closing Check out Isla and Sofia's new project See You in Fahlstaff http://www.fahl.show/
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Weaving Fortune in Fire Emblem - Easy Allies Podcast - Sep 25, 2026
Ep 546 - It's time for a beefy discussion on the new Fire Emblem. Huber checks out the new Walking Dead beat 'em up. Shinji Mikami gets his due, and the brutal Xbox cuts continue. Get the extended cut and …
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Ep 546 - It's time for a beefy discussion on the new Fire Emblem. Huber checks out the new Walking Dead beat 'em up. Shinji Mikami gets his due, and the brutal Xbox cuts continue. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-weaving-170525147 00:00 - Intro 02:42 - Destiny Lives! 18:06 - Xbox Layoffs Continue 40:32 - Auto Leveling in Final Fantasy VII Revelation 49:48 - Shinji Mikami Enters Academy Hall of Fame 55:52 - GTA VI Ultimate Edition Pricing 01:02:31 - Top 10 Story DLCs 01:23:40 - My One Thing / Apidya' Special Impressions 01:26:36 - My One Thing / The Rogue Prince of Persia Impressions 01:27:58 - My One Thing / Resident Evil Movie Impressions 01:31:22 - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Impressions 02:15:57 - The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival Impressions 02:21:51 - L&R Game: Mythic Achievements 02:30:14 - L&R: Hated Remake Changes? It's Fine. 02:37:31 - L&R: Favorite Bad Video Game Movies 02:41:15 - Bets 02:43:43 - Closing
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BlizzCon and Halloween - Easy Allies Podcast - Sep 18, 2026
Ep 545 - This year's BlizzCon brings a wave of new announcements. Sora comes to Fortnite and Halloween is here early. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies …
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Ep 545 - This year's BlizzCon brings a wave of new announcements. Sora comes to Fortnite and Halloween is here early. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-and-sep-170079571 00:00 - Intro
02:44 - BlizzCon Headlines
39:38 - Layoffs at IGN and Heart Machine
52:08 - Sora Comes to Fortnite
57:22 - A Word From Our Sponsors
58:53 - My One Thing
01:11:42 - Halloween Impressions
01:25:23 - Lou’s Lagoon Impressions
01:36:01 - L&R: Old Wounds
01:43:28 - L&R: Wary by Review
01:55:44 - L&R: Greetings from Caracas
01:58:12 - Bets
02:02:27 - Closing Check out Isla and Sofia's new project See You in Fahlstaff http://www.fahl.show/
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Zelda and Wolverine - Easy Allies Podcast - Sep 11, 2026
Ep 544 - Two Nintendo Directs, Wolverine impressions, Kojima news, and more previews from gamescom. The stacked weeks keep stacking! Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies …
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Ep 544 - Two Nintendo Directs, Wolverine impressions, Kojima news, and more previews from gamescom. The stacked weeks keep stacking! Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-zelda-169245892 00:00 - Intro 03:04 - Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake Revealed 26:32 - Nintendo Direct 01:02:12 - Don’t Nod Restructuring 01:12:11 - Kojima's PHYSINT Moves from PlayStation to Xbox 01:25:08 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:26:34 - My One Thing 01:35:58 - Wolverine Impressions 02:16:35 - Final Fantasy Resonance Preview 02:19:49 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Preview 02:22:35 - Exodus Preview 02:28:20 - L&R: Parasited 02:36:02 - L&R: Side Projects Winning 02:44:59 - L&R: The Internet Was Wrong 02:49:52 - Bets 02:54:49 - Closing Check out Isla and Sofia's new project See You in Fahlstaff http://www.fahl.show/
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Previews from Gamescom, and Onimusha - Easy Allies Podcast - Sep 4, 2026
Ep 543 - It's about as stacked as stacked weeks get. Huber's thoughts on GTA VI, Loads of gamescom previews, State of Play, Onimusha, Mortal Shell 2, Resonance, and a whole lot more. Get the extended cut and …
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Ep 543 - It's about as stacked as stacked weeks get. Huber's thoughts on GTA VI, Loads of gamescom previews, State of Play, Onimusha, Mortal Shell 2, Resonance, and a whole lot more. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-from-4-168677848 00:00 - Intro 03:10 - State of Play 51:59 - Huber's GTA VI Take 01:08:15 - Gamescom Previews! 01:08:27 - Croak 01:10:55 - Dungeon Lurker 01:12:22 - Bloodworth's Booth 01:12:32 - Die Deep 01:13:32 - Dead As Disco 01:16:58 - Anomalith 01:19:13 - Stupid Never Dies 01:21:12 - Knuckle Paradise 01:22:28 - About Fishing 01:24:55 - Tides of Annihilation 01:28:50 - Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse 01:33:30 - Silent Hill Townfall 01:35:53 - Usual June 01:38:14 - Gundam Rogue Orbit 01:39:29 - Warlock 01:41:45 - Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen 01:45:44 - Mega Man Dual Override 01:48:55 - The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past 01:54:04 - Gamescom Wrap-Up 02:00:35 - A Word From Our Sponsors 02:02:40 - My One Thing 02:14:46 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword 02:31:31 - Mortal Shell 2 02:42:01 - Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy 02:49:57 - L&R: Blocky Life Sims 02:54:23 - L&R: Games With A Lover 02:57:14 - L&R: Masterpiece 03:05:22 - Bets 03:09:50 - Closing Check out Isla and Sofia's new project See You in Fahlstaff http://www.fahl.show/
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GTA, Gamescom, and Double the Blood - Easy Allies Podcast - Aug 28, 2026
Ep 542 - We finally get to see GTA VI in action, and now one brave game has the guts to go head to head with a titan. This week also saw a huge wave of updates and announcements from gamescom. Plus we chat …
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Ep 542 - We finally get to see GTA VI in action, and now one brave game has the guts to go head to head with a titan. This week also saw a huge wave of updates and announcements from gamescom. Plus we chat Blood Dungeon and Duskbloods. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-gta-and-168050098 00:00 - Intro 01:58 - GTA VI Gameplay Preview 21:19 - Gamescom Opening Night Live 53:52 - The Only Game with Guts 55:03 - A Word From Our Sponsors 56:52 - Damiani's My One Piece 59:25 - My One Thing 01:00:28 - Blood Dungeon Impressions 01:04:04 - The Duskbloods Network Test Impressions 01:22:01 - L&R: Your 14th Favorite Game 01:27:12 - L&R: Gaming Mementos 01:34:12 - L&R: ONL Disappointments 01:48:25 - Bets 01:51:48 - Closing
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Kingdom Hearts IV Speaks, GTA VI Leaks - Easy Allies Podcast - Aug 21, 2026
Ep 541 - Mom! GTA VI is leaking again! This week we also got a pleasantly healthy dose of Kingdom Hearts IV news from D23. And we've been putting a ton of time into games, including DLC for Mafia and Reanimal …
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Ep 541 - Mom! GTA VI is leaking again! This week we also got a pleasantly healthy dose of Kingdom Hearts IV news from D23. And we've been putting a ton of time into games, including DLC for Mafia and Reanimal, Marvel Tokon, and Wild Blue Skies. *Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Provided by PlayStation Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-kingdom-167325159 00:00 - Intro 03:33 - GTA VI Leaks 22:08 - Kingdom Hearts IV Reveals from D23 34:00 - Horizon Multiplayer Rebooted 43:03 - 2XKO Development Ends Later This Year 50:40 - Warren Spector Announces Retirement 59:37 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:01:52 - My One Thing 01:04:10 - Mafia: The Old Country - Man of Honor Impressions 01:10:10 - Reanimal: The Prisoner Impressions 01:14:21 - Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Impressions 01:35:08 - Wild Blue Skies Impressions 01:49:35 - L&R: Which Video Game Location Would You Visit? 01:56:19 - L&R: 2027 Games Hype 02:03:20 - L&R: Emotional Tag Lines 02:10:54 - L&R: Bonus Video Update 02:16:54 - Bets 02:24:26 - Closing Check out Isla and Sofia's new project See You in Fahlstaff http://www.fahl.show/
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Pirates and Precognition - Easy Allies Podcast - Aug 14, 2026
Ep 540 - The studio behind Phasmophobia reveals the first wave of games they're funding including Sam Barlow's new title. Industry figureheads continue to throw themselves down the stairs. Our thoughts on FF …
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Ep 540 - The studio behind Phasmophobia reveals the first wave of games they're funding including Sam Barlow's new title. Industry figureheads continue to throw themselves down the stairs. Our thoughts on FF XIV on Switch 2, and a new pirate game called Corsair Cove! Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-pirates-166650609 00:00 - Intro 04:00 - New Sam Barlow Game - Precognition 12:01 - Saber CEO Crashes Out Over AI 22:06 - Bethesda Devs Greet Xbox Execs with Giant Inflatable Rat 32:15 - Restart Lays Off Entire Writing Staff 40:27 - Netflix Closes Night School and More Studios 50:46 - The Numbers Mason! 55:36 - My One Thing 01:02:00 - Corsair Cove Impressions 01:11:47 - Final Fantasy XIV Switch 2 Impressions 01:35:03 - L&R: It's Bringing Me Back 01:39:57 - L&R: Seeing Cancelled Games 01:46:36 - L&R: Switch 2 Counter Argument 01:55:08 - L&R Game: Conclusive Exclusive 02:02:15 - Bets 02:05:32 - Closing
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Walking the Big Walk With a Pile of Games - Easy Allies Podcast - Aug 7, 2026
Ep 539 - Big Walk opens our eyes to a finely tuned world made to be explored with friends. We share thoughts on Splatoon, Beast of Reincarnation, and DOOM. EA's catastrophic sale is complete, and GTA VI is …
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Ep 539 - Big Walk opens our eyes to a finely tuned world made to be explored with friends. We share thoughts on Splatoon, Beast of Reincarnation, and DOOM. EA's catastrophic sale is complete, and GTA VI is making its big reveal on Netflix? Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-walking-166018571 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - GTA VI Extended Look to Premiere on Netflix 11:49 - The Story of Midnight Club 5's Death 23:31 - EA Sells for $55 Billion to Saudi-Led Group 39:45 - Switch 2 has sold 23.68 Million Units 01:03:34 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:05:23 - My One Thing 01:22:56 - Splatoon Raiders Impressions 01:45:05 - Big Walk Impressions 02:02:12 - Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations Impressions 02:11:43 - Beast of Reincarnation Impressions 02:33:02 - Moldrise Impressions 02:37:33 - L&R: Must Be Nice 02:38:44 - L&R: When Should The Sequels End? 02:52:21 - L&R: What About the Disc Players? 03:02:27 - Bets 03:05:51 - 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.
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Final Fantasy VII Gets Fashionable - Easy Allies Podcast - July 31, 2026
Ep 538 - EA's CEO brings in such a big payday that the panel dubs him Andrew Wilson Fisk. We talk about FF VII Revelation's new job system. Plus, we share our thoughts on Dungeon Clawler and Halo: Campaign …
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Ep 538 - EA's CEO brings in such a big payday that the panel dubs him Andrew Wilson Fisk. We talk about FF VII Revelation's new job system. Plus, we share our thoughts on Dungeon Clawler and Halo: Campaign Evolved. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-final-165337092 00:00 - Intro 02:45 - Battlefield 6 Earns EA CEO $38 Million Payday 16:08 - Final Fantasy VII Revelation’s FITS System 25:24 - Shuhei Yoshida Talks Japan Studio 33:42 - My One Thing 37:04 - Dungeon Clawler Impressions 41:38 - Halo: Campaign Evolved Impressions 57:14 - L&R: Will Resident Evil Co-op Return? 01:05:17 - L&R: Too Much God of War? 01:13:54 - L&R Game: Which Sold More? 01:25:39 - Bets 01:31:15 - Closing
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Wreckreation 2, Best Dragons, and Miyamoto - Easy Allies Podcast - July 24, 2026
Ep 537 - A member of Xbox's new leadership team has already left. Miyamoto gives a rare interview revealing his thoughts on remakes and releasing games that tie in with the movies. Don has the goods on …
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Ep 537 - A member of Xbox's new leadership team has already left. Miyamoto gives a rare interview revealing his thoughts on remakes and releasing games that tie in with the movies. Don has the goods on Wreckreation 2. We've got the June Sales Report, Top 10 Dragons, and more!
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00:00 - Intro 07:19 - New Xbox VP Leaves After 3 Months 15:02 - June Sales Report 29:48 - Miyamoto Speaks! 43:31 - Top 10 Dragons / Wyverns 01:08:55 - My One Thing 01:12:25 - Damiani’s My One Piece 01:17:00 - Wreckreation 2 Preview 01:27:42 - L&R: The Comeback Kids 01:36:10 - L&R: Favorite Bad Games 01:43:14 - L&R: 10 Years and Onward 01:51:40 - Bets 02:01:26 - Closing
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The Alters DLC, Denshattack!, and TennoCon - Easy Allies Podcast - July 17, 2026
Ep 536 - It's a week packed full of great games, including Denshattack!, The Alters: Last Variable, Hell Clock, and more. We also chat about Isla's trip to TennoCon and the upcoming network test for The …
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Ep 536 - It's a week packed full of great games, including Denshattack!, The Alters: Last Variable, Hell Clock, and more. We also chat about Isla's trip to TennoCon and the upcoming network test for The Duskbloods. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-alters-164062913 00:00 - Intro 02:29 - Kingdom Hearts Coming to D23 17:00 - id Tech in Trouble 32:04 - Network Test Announced for The Duskbloods 45:02 - Isla's Time at TennoCon 01:06:48 - My One Thing 01:08:30 - Damiani's My One Piece 01:16:27 - Denshattack! Impressions 01:27:47 - Hell Clock Impressions 01:36:23 - PowerWash Simulator 2 - Star Wars DLC Impressions 01:46:07 - The Caribou Trail Impressions 01:52:13 - The Alters: Last Variable Impressions 01:59:00 - L&R: Tales of the Supernatural 02:08:50 - L&R: Delayed Accomplishments 02:13:14 - L&R: Again for the First Time 02:19:34 - Bets 02:22:35 - Closing
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Xbox Bloodbath After Game Pass Failure - Easy Allies Podcast - July 10, 2026
Ep 535 - Xbox bet big on Game Pass, and now the legacy studios it purchased have to pay the price. Plus, we dive deep into the open waters of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. Get the extended cut and …
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Ep 535 - Xbox bet big on Game Pass, and now the legacy studios it purchased have to pay the price. Plus, we dive deep into the open waters of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced.
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00:00 - Intro
03:18 - Xbox Bloodbath After Game Pass Failure
01:43:40 - Damiani’s My One Piece
01:58:39 - Assassins Creed Black Flag Resynced Impressions
02:38:00 - L&R: Half-GOTY
02:45:58 - L&R: Dream Stupid Questions
02:50:25 - L&R: The Xbox Conundrum
02:58:02 - Bets
03:01:14 - Closing
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PlayStation's Expiration Date for Physical Games - Easy Allies Podcast - July 3, 2026
Ep 534 - Sony thinks we don't need physical games anymore, and Microsoft resurrects disc to digital features from the Xbox One. Plus, we've been playing the new remakes for Gothic and Star Fox. Get the extended …
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Ep 534 - Sony thinks we don't need physical games anymore, and Microsoft resurrects disc to digital features from the Xbox One. Plus, we've been playing the new remakes for Gothic and Star Fox.
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00:00 - Intro
04:36 - PlayStation Announces the End of Physical Games
28:16 - Xbox Studio Closures on the Horizon
43:52 - Xbox Testing Disc-to-Digital Features
50:57 - May Sales Report
01:07:58 - Onimusha Coming 3 Weeks Earlier
01:08:56 - My One Thing
01:16:56 - Damiani’s My One Piece
01:25:30 - Gothic 1 Remake Impressions
01:39:03 - Star Fox Impressions
02:01:01 - L&R: Gaming Energy
02:08:15 - L&R: YouTube to Movie Pipeline
02:14:17 - L&R: Will Prices Ever Drop?
02:21:58 - Bets
02:24:06 - Closing
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High Prices for Steam Machine and GTA VI - Easy Allies Podcast - June 26, 2026
Ep 533 - Valve's new Steam Machine is finally here, and it costs a lot of money. GTA VI preorders are here, and it costs a lot of money. We share our thoughts on LEGO Batman, Adventures of Elliot, and Dave the …
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Ep 533 - Valve's new Steam Machine is finally here, and it costs a lot of money. GTA VI preorders are here, and it costs a lot of money. We share our thoughts on LEGO Batman, Adventures of Elliot, and Dave the Diver DLC. And we check out the community's Top 10 Side Gigs. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-high-vi-162168179 00:00 - Intro 07:52 - GTA VI Preorders and Pricing 36:56 - Steam Machine Launch and Pricing 56:37 - Kojima Teases OD 01:05:34 - Patrons' Top 10 Side Gigs 01:27:59 - My One Thing 01:38:56 - Damiani’s My One Piece 01:43:31 - LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Impressions 01:55:14 - Age of Wonders 4 / Minneapolis Shout Outs 01:57:23 - The Adventures of Elliot Impressions 02:09:01 - Dave the Diver: In The Jungle Impressions 02:17:14 - L&R Game: Lost in Translation No. 9 02:26:57 - L&R: "Game Announcement" 02:31:27 - L&R: Steam Machine if Price Wasn't a Factor 02:38:56 - Bets 02:44:03 - Closing
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Xbox Burns Studios and GTA VI Cover Reveal - Easy Allies Podcast - June 19, 2026
Ep 532 - After pampering fans at their summer showcase, Xbox doesn't want the innovative studios it bought anymore. The GTA VI hype is about to start ratcheting up. Unreal is integrating AI, and Isla checks out …
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Ep 532 - After pampering fans at their summer showcase, Xbox doesn't want the innovative studios it bought anymore. The GTA VI hype is about to start ratcheting up. Unreal is integrating AI, and Isla checks out the new Stronghold 4 demo. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-xbox-vi-161501254 00:00 - Intro 02:39 - GTA VI Cover Art Reveal 06:40 - Xbox Plans to Dump Multiple Studios 01:04:26 - Unreal Engine 6 to Integrate AI 01:21:54 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:25:24 - Damiani’s My One Piece 01:36:37 - My One Thing 01:37:21 - Stronghold 4 Demo Impressions 01:42:26 - L&R: Strange Shopping Habits 01:48:34 - L&R: Video Game Crush 01:52:39 - L&R: Ocarina Remake Speculation 01:58:33 - L&R: Video Game Comebacks 02:05:01 - Bets 02:07:58 - Closing
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Previews from SGF 2026 (Part 3) - Resident Evil Veronica, Alien Isolation 2, Onimusha, and More
We've got a dozen more previews from Summer Game Fest for your viewing pleasure, including Resident Evil Veronica, Alien Isolation 2, Onimusha, Gears of War E-Day, Mr. Records, and a lot more. 00:00 - Intro …
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We've got a dozen more previews from Summer Game Fest for your viewing pleasure, including Resident Evil Veronica, Alien Isolation 2, Onimusha, Gears of War E-Day, Mr. Records, and a lot more. 00:00 - Intro 00:32 - Mr. Records 06:37 - Order of the Sinking Star 10:54 - Turok: Origins 17:28 - Gears of War: E-Day 24:32 - Join Us 29:31 - Bad Magpie 32:45 - Trine 6 38:38 - Rayman Legends: Retold 45:20 - Alien: Isolation 2 58:00 - SAW: Genesis 01:06:05 - Resident Evil Veronica 01:11:45 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword
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Previews from SGF 2026 (Part 2) - Ace Combat, Crazy Taxi, and More, Plus David Menkin
Our second night of preview coverage goes over 20 games that we saw at Summer Game Fest, including Ace Combat, Control Resonant, Crazy Taxi, Spyro, and Virtua Fighter. Plus David Menkin from Pragmata stops by …
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Our second night of preview coverage goes over 20 games that we saw at Summer Game Fest, including Ace Combat, Control Resonant, Crazy Taxi, Spyro, and Virtua Fighter. Plus David Menkin from Pragmata stops by with ice cream! 00:00 - Intro 01:14 - The Lost Wild 06:31 - Magic The Gathering - Marvel Super Heroes Set 11:05 - Escape Academy 2 14:10 - Silent Hill Townfall 24:00 - The Wolf Among Us Remastered 28:00 - Spyro: A Realm Beyond 32:24 - Control Resonant 40:42 - Out of Words 47:10 - End of Abyss 52:58 - Avatar Legends 58:35 - Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve 01:04:55 - Tenebris Somnia 01:09:52 - Don’t Fret 01:14:00 - Barbie Rewind 01:15:26 - Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered 01:16:55 - Thief: The Dark Project Remastered 01:19:35 - Toy Story: Retro Roundup & Toy Story 3 Complete Edition 01:22:10 - Valor Mortis 01:28:14 - Virtua Fighter Crossroads 01:35:30 - Crazy Taxi: World Tour 01:43:46 - A Chat with David Menkin from Pragmata
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Previews from Summer Game Fest 2026 (Part 1) - Sonic, Aliens, Blood Dungeon, Dreadmoor, and More
Some bonus content this week if you didn't already catch our big preview blocks on Twitch or YouTube. We played a lot of games on the first day of Summer Game Fest Play Days, and here's the first round of …
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Some bonus content this week if you didn't already catch our big preview blocks on Twitch or YouTube.
We played a lot of games on the first day of Summer Game Fest Play Days, and here's the first round of titles that we can talk about so far. 00:00 - Intro 03:50 - Sonic Pico Park 15:20 - Slap Out of It 21:55 - Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 35:54 - Demi and the Fractured Dream 41:36 - Forever Ago 48:50 - D-Topia 54:52 - Blood Dungeon 01:01:22 - Way to the Woods 01:06:33 - My Arms Are Longer Now 01:10:19 - Ithaca 01:17:06 - Lazy River 01:20:21 - Super Yooka-Laylee Kart 01:24:42 - Shot One Fighters 01:29:50 - Screenbound 01:35:23 - Bub 01:39:21 - Dreadmoor 01:44:48 - Stern Pinball - Pokemon and Transformers 01:53:54 - Sea of Remnants
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Rounding Up Xbox, Nintendo, and PC at SGF - Easy Allies Podcast - June 12, 2026
Ep 531 - It's been a whirlwind week of reveals and previews, and we're back in the studio to talk about the second wave of showcases and our thoughts on this summer's events overall. Get the extended cut and …
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Ep 531 - It's been a whirlwind week of reveals and previews, and we're back in the studio to talk about the second wave of showcases and our thoughts on this summer's events overall. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-up-xbox-160877695 00:00 - Intro 02:03 - Xbox Showcase 44:16 - PC Gaming Show 53:05 - Nintendo Direct 01:46:50 - SGF Week Final Thoughts 01:52:45 - My One Thing 02:00:02 - Damiani’s My One Piece 02:08:38 - 7th Guest Remake Impressions 02:16:34 - L&R: A Window to God of War's Past 02:22:36 - L&R: Couch vs. Desk 02:27:19 - L&R: Concerns About Senua 02:37:12 - Bets / Closing
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Summer Game Fest Special - Easy Allies Podcast - June 5, 2026
Ep 530 - The big show is over, so what are our takeaways? We go over all the biggest announcements from Keighley's stage. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies …
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Ep 530 - The big show is over, so what are our takeaways? We go over all the biggest announcements from Keighley's stage. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-summer-160317794 00:00 - Intro
04:01 - State of Play
01:22:04 - A Word From Our Sponsors
01:25:08 - Summer Game Fest Showcase
02:55:59 - Day of the Devs
03:05:40 - L&R: Characters That Remind You of Allies
03:09:23 - L&R: Go-To Fast Food Order
03:13:10 - L&R: Favorite Betting Special Bet
03:16:37 - Bets
03:18:53 - Closing
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Bond, Burrowing, and BitSummit - Easy Allies Podcast - May 29, 2026
Ep 529 - 007 First Light and Mina the Hollower are here, and they're both phenomenal. Bloodworth is back from Kyoto with stories from BitSummit, one of the most important indie conventions in the world. Plus …
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Ep 529 - 007 First Light and Mina the Hollower are here, and they're both phenomenal. Bloodworth is back from Kyoto with stories from BitSummit, one of the most important indie conventions in the world. Plus, new Witcher 3 expansion, Dragon Quest XII, Call of Duty, and more!
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00:00 - Intro 03:17 - New Witcher 3 Expansion - Songs of the Past 10:33 - Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams 19:24 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Revealed 27:52 - Steam Deck Price Hike 35:20 - My One Thing 43:54 - Damiani’s My One Piece 48:37 - 007 First Light Impressions 01:14:43 - HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndacate Preview 01:18:44 - Mina The Hollower Full Game Impressions 01:49:51 - Bloodworth at BitSummit 02:11:52 - Vikings on Trampolines BitSummit Preview 02:13:52 - The Free Shepherd BitSummit Preview 02:15:45 - Yodelee Golf BitSummit Preview 02:17:15 - Corocoro Friends BitSummit Preview 02:19:02 - Kidbash: Super Legend BitSummit Preview 02:22:57 - Top 10 Live Action Trailers 02:35:15 - L&R: Best and Worst Controllers 02:40:33 - L&R: Pleasantly Surprised 02:45:35 - L&R: Detective Games 02:52:47 - Bets 02:56:38 - Closing
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Approaching the End of Destiny - Easy Allies Podcast - May 22, 2026
Ep 528 - PlayStation pivots back towards exclusives and dumps Destiny. Meanwhile, Don shares his thoughts on Duck Side of the Moon and a new R-Type game. Become a patron to get the extended cut …
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Ep 528 - PlayStation pivots back towards exclusives and dumps Destiny. Meanwhile, Don shares his thoughts on Duck Side of the Moon and a new R-Type game. Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-end-of-158966470 00:00 - Intro 12:04 - Embracer Spins-off Fellowship Entertainment 30:41 - Sony Pulls Away from PC Releases 45:50 - Destiny 2 is Ending 54:30 - Cyclops and The Thing Added to Marvel Cosmic Invasion 55:23 - Sonic 4 Movie Wraps Production 57:58 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:00:20 - My One Thing 01:08:45 - Damiani’s My One Piece 01:15:22 - R-Type Dimensions III 01:26:34 - Duck Side of the Moon 01:34:00 - L&R Game: Would You Take the Leak? 01:41:13 - L&R: Free Trial Time Limits 01:48:29 - L&R: Worst 2s 01:58:00 - Bets! 02:04:46 - Closing
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Mixtape, Forza, Mina, and Replaced - Easy Allies Podcast - May 15, 2026
Ep 527 - The Talos Principle 3 has been revealed, and Isla is very happy. Switch 2 prices are going up, and the GTA rumors are heating up. Plus, a packed week for games as we chat about Forza Horizon 6, Mina …
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Ep 527 - The Talos Principle 3 has been revealed, and Isla is very happy. Switch 2 prices are going up, and the GTA rumors are heating up. Plus, a packed week for games as we chat about Forza Horizon 6, Mina the Hollower, Mixtape, and Replaced. 00:00 - Intro 01:48 - The Talos Principle 3 Announced! 14:15 - Switch 2 Price Hike 28:51 - Dragon Quest Livestream 32:31 - Lies of P 2 35:35 - Sega Updates 37:18 - GTA VI Pre-Order Leaks 41:08 - My One Piece 46:01 - My One Thing 56:01 - Forza Horizon 6 Impressions 01:16:35 - Mixtape Impressions 01:26:23 - Replaced Impressions 01:31:34 - Mina the Hollower Impressions 01:47:35 - L&R: Favorite Environment to Walk In 01:55:58 - L&R: Worth the Commitment 02:06:42 - Bets 02:15:02 - Closing
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Star Fox, Aliens, and Huntdown: Overtime - Easy Allies Podcast - May 8, 2026
Ep 526 - Nintendo drops a Star Fox Direct out of nowhere. Don gets to share his love for Huntdown: Overtime. Isla checks out the Steam controller, and we finally get to talk Vampire Crawlers. Become a patron to …
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Ep 526 - Nintendo drops a Star Fox Direct out of nowhere. Don gets to share his love for Huntdown: Overtime. Isla checks out the Steam controller, and we finally get to talk Vampire Crawlers.
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00:00 - Intro
03:58 - Star Fox Direct
17:29 - Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2
26:40 - GameStop Wants to Buy eBay
33:06 - Steam Controller Impressions
48:18 - My One Thing
01:02:45 - My One Piece
01:09:40 - Vampire Crawlers Impressions
01:25:21 - Huntdown: Overtime Impressions
01:38:42 - L&R: Xbox Momentum
01:57:30 - L&R: Legacy Redux
02:11:50 - Bets
02:16:55 - Closing
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