The Easy Allies Podcast

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Xbox Bloodbath After Game Pass Failure - Easy Allies Podcast - July 10, 2026 Jul 12, 2026

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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 Jul 05, 2026

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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 Jun 28, 2026

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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 Jun 21, 2026

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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 Jun 15, 2026

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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 Jun 15, 2026

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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 Jun 15, 2026

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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 Jun 14, 2026

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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 Jun 07, 2026

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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 May 31, 2026

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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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