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Is Call of Duty Going Immersive Sim? - Easy Allies Podcast - Aug 18, 2023 Aug 20, 2023

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Ep 384 - THQ Nordic told us about a bunch of games they're working on, including a sick TMNT adaptation, Call of Duty is giving players options, and Microsoft is shutting down the storefront for the Xbox 360. (0:00) - Opening (2:04) - Corrections (6:01) - THQ Nordic Showcase (31:15) - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (40:42) - A Word From Our Sponsors (42:35) - Xbox 360 Store Closing (52:17) - Xbox: 8 Strikes and You're Out! (1:02:57) - Also This Week (1:08:49) - L&R: "It's Just a Movie" (1:24:38) - L&R: Role-playing habits (1:28:22) - L&R: The Next 3D Mario (1:32:14) - L&R Game: Um, Actually (1:46:22) - Time for Bets (1:52:06) - Closing Go to http://shopify.com/allies to sign up for a $1 per month trial period. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp - go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get started today.

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Why is Baldur’s Gate 3 So Good? - Easy Allies Podcast - Aug 11, 2023 Aug 13, 2023

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Ep 383 - Bloodworth is back and needs to know why Baldur's Gate 3 is lighting up the charts. Meanwhile, Red Dead Redemption and Quake II both came back in very different ways, and we catch up on news from EVO. (0:00) - Opening (1:36) - Corrections (5:53) - Read Dead Redemption and Quake II Return (23:46) - Why Is Baldur’s Gate 3 So Good? (47:01) - Alien in Dead by Daylight (51:18) - EVO Announcements Roundup (1:21:26) - Also This Week (1:40:00) - L&R: Gaming Inspirations (1:49:55) - L&R Game: Franchises vs Switch Games (1:58:25) - L&R: Elder Scrolls and Fallout Memories (2:02:54) - Time for Bets (2:10:13) - Closing This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get started today.

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Nintendo Hardware Rumors Strike Back! - Easy Allies Podcast - Aug 4, 2023 Aug 06, 2023

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Ep 382 - The rumblings never stopped, but reports of the Switch successor might have some meat on their bones. Plus, Final Fantasy XIV is finally coming to Xbox, and that''s just the start! 0:00 - Opening 1:50 - Corrections 8:53 - Next-Gen Nintendo Rumors and Speculation 32:47 - Layoffs at Callisto Protocol Developer 44:19 - Final Fantasy XIV Coming to Xbox 58:40 - A Word From Our Sponsors 1:02:16 - June Sales Report 1:21:30 - Also This Week 1:24:08 - L&R: Predictions Catch-Up 1:28:58 - L&R: Cozy Locations in Games 1:33:17 - L&R Game: Mass Effect Character Quiz 1:40:59 - Time for Bets 1:47:04 - Closing This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month. Go to https://hensonshaving.com and enter ALLIES at checkout to get 100 free blades with your purchase. (Note: you must add both the 100-blade pack and the razor for the discount to apply.)

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Get Shrekked! - Easy Allies Podcast - July 27, 2023 Jul 30, 2023

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Ep 381 - Shrek and Boss Baby are in a kart racer together, Ubisoft canned a sequel to Immortals Fenyx Rising, and we go through our patrons' Top Ten Grunts. 0:00 - Opening 2:34 - Corrections 5:28 - DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing 13:34 - Immortals Fenyx Rising Sequel Cancelled 23:38 - Techland Bought By Tencent 30:35 - A Word From Our Sponsors 33:20 - Top Ten Grunts / Mooks / Minions 49:40 - Also This Week 1:21:05 - L&R: Physical Game Guides 1:28:22 - L&R: Forgotten Gems 1:33:16 - L&R: Opinions Changing Over Time 1:39:41 - Time for Bets 1:49:16 - Closing Go to http://factormeals.com/allies50 and use code allies50 to get 50% off. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get started today.

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Get Our Spidey-Senses Tingling - Easy Allies Podcast - July 21, 2023 Jul 23, 2023

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Ep 380 - Spider-Man 2 drops a new trailer from Comic Con as well as a shiny new PS5, Atlas Fallen shows off its combat, and we get some juicy details on the early development of the Pikmin series. 0:00 - Opening 2:10 - Corrections 5:03 - Spider-Man 2 Comic Con Update 16:03 - Pikmin 4 Developer Insights 34:36 - Xbox Live Gold is Dead 51:07 - Catching Up on Atlas Fallen 57:02 - A Word From Our Sponsors 58:47 - Microsoft - Activision Merger Updates 1:05:54 - Cross Platform Sales Mini-Update 1:08:09 - Also This Week 1:19:33 - L&R: Bringing Back Cut Content 1:24:40 - L&R: Countless Hours, No Reward 1:27:15 - L&R Game: Complete in Box 1:34:48 - Time for Bets 1:40:01 - Closing Go to http://chime.com/allies to start building your credit. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get started today.

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Fighting for Classic Games - Easy Allies Podcast - July 14, 2023 Jul 16, 2023

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Ep 379 - EA's building a new studio for their Black Panther Game, and while classic games are disappearing at an alarming rate, Limited Run Games has announced a wave of surprising revivals. 0:00 - Opening 1:53 - Corrections 6:00 - Black Panther Game in the Works 12:29 - The Sobering State of Game Availability 27:39 - Surprises at the Limited Run Games Showcase 50:58 - A Word From Our Sponsors 54:30 - FTC vs MS - Down, But Not Out 1:11:24 - Also This Week 1:22:28 - L&R: Convincing Friend to Play a 7 1:27:15 - L&R: What's Next for Tomb Raider? 1:32:32 - L&R: First Party Swap 1:37:21 - Time for Bets 1:42:07 - Closing This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month. Go to http://shopify.com/allies to sign up for a $1 per month trial period.

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Summer Game Preview - Easy Allies Podcast - July 7, 2023 Jul 09, 2023

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Ep 378 - It's time to check out what's coming over the next 3 months, from Pikmin to Starfield, and the number of potential GOTY nominees is overwhleming. Then we check out our patrons' Top 10 Castles. 0:00 - Opening 2:27 - Corrections 7:03 - Games of July 39:04 - Games of August 1:14:33 - Games of September 1:58:48 - Patrons' Top 10 Castles 2:07:35 - Also This Week 2:21:21 - L&R: What Would You Preserve? 2:28:50 - L&R: Indie Horror Preferences 2:35:19 - L&R: Release Date Choices 2:40:40 - Time for Bets 2:47:18 - Closing This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get started today. Games in this episode: Oxenfree II Exoprimal Viewfinder Pikmin 4 Remnant II Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (PC) Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons The Expanse - A Telltale Series Disney Illusion Island Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition Venba Baldur’s Gate III Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical WrestleQuest The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Goodbye, Volcano High Immortals of Aveum Blasphemous 2 Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Sea of Stars Under the Waves Starfield The Crew Motorfest Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster Lies of P Mortal Kombat 1 Witchfire (Early Access) Payday 3 Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Mineko’s Night Market Paleo Pines Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai Cocoon

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AAAA Perfect Dark, T-Posing, and Courtroom Drama - Easy Allies Podcast - June 30, 2023 Jul 02, 2023

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Ep 377 - Annapurna gives us a look at the creative new titles their partners have in the works, we get details on the muddy development of a AAAA Perfect Dark, we go over May sales, and try to keep up with recent developments in the Microsoft court case. 0:00 - Opening 1:58 - Corrections 6:18 - Annapurna Interactive Showcase 25:24 - Not So Perfect Dark 47:09 - May Sales Report 55:28 - A Word From Our Sponsors 58:05 - Bloober Team Parts With Psychological Horror 1:01:11 - Call of Duty Court 1:24:07 - Also This Week 1:32:57 - L&R: Left-Field Crossovers 1:40:45 - L&R: Too Long For Sequels 1:45:06 - L&R: Who Cursed Alan Wake? 1:49:24 - Time for Bets 1:58:29 - Closing Go to https://hensonshaving.com and enter ALLIES at checkout to get 100 free blades with your purchase. (Note: you must add both the 100-blade pack and the razor for the discount to apply.) This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get started today.

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Nintendo’s Wonder-ful Surprises - Easy Allies Podcast - June 23, 2023 Jun 25, 2023

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Ep 376 - Nintendo is a bit late to the summer party, but they make up for it with a bundle of Mario goodness. Meanwhile, hearings in the Microsoft / Activision deal result in a string of enticing revelations. 0:00 - Opening 1:58 - Corrections 8:20 - Nintendo Direct 1:05:29 - Grasshopper Direct 1:11:36 - A Word From Our Sponsors 1:16:03 - Press Release Me - Milk 1:19:32 - Microsoft / Activision Hearing Tidbits 1:28:30 - Also This Week 1:36:00 - L&R: GameCube Desires 1:41:51 - L&R: Guaranteed Hits 1:43:16 - L&R Game: Know the Germans 1:50:28 - Time for Bets 1:56:27 - Closing This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month. Go to http://chime.com/allies to sign up for a Chime Checking Account today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show. Go to http://shopify.com/allies to sign up for a $1 per month trial period and take your business to the next level today.

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Xbox, Ubisoft, and Summer Game Fest Part 2 - Easy Allies Podcast - June 14, 2023 Jun 14, 2023

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Ep 375 - It's end of the show delirium as we try to catch up on all the big announcements in the second of half of this summer's big events. 0:00 - Opening 2:35 - Xbox 41:59 - Starfield 1:07:16 - PC Gaming Show 1:38:08 - A Word From Our Sponsors 1:42:30 - Ubisoft 2:11:11 - Capcom 2:14:55 - Also This Week 2:17:13 - L&R: The Future of SGF 2:28:43 - L&R: How to Showcase Gameplay 2:33:53 - L&R: Fable Essentials 2:37:17 - Time for Bets 2:45:49 - Closing Go to http://joinhoney.com/allies to get PayPal Honey for free. Go to https://hensonshaving.com and enter ALLIES at checkout to get 100 free blades with your purchase. (Note: you must add both the 100-blade pack and the razor for the discount to apply.) This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get started today.

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