The Easy Allies Podcast

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Easy Allies Podcast #276 - July 23, 2021 Jul 25, 2021

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Bloodworth moderates a mixed week of gaming news. EA has one of their best showcases in years, but working at Activision/Blizzard sounds worse than ever, and Ubisoft can’t stop announcing shooters or developing Skull & Bones. 00:01:31 - EA Play 00:10:29 - Dead Space Remake 00:16:09 - Battlefield Portal 00:24:36 - Other EA Play games 00:29:43 - California vs Activision/Blizzard 00:56:41 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:59:01 - XDefiant 01:05:26 - Skull & Bones & Ubisoft 01:17:19 - Also This Week 01:21:36 - L&R - My industry desire is dead 01:31:43 - L&R - What if Kirby eats you? 01:35:16 - L&R - Did remasters kill virtual console? 01:48:32 - Time For Bets 01:52:26 - Closing Go to http://upstart.com/easyallies to find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp.

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Easy Allies Podcast #275 - July 16, 2021 Jul 18, 2021

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Valve finally revealed their handheld, the Steam Deck. As we try to drop five bucks on one, Takuya Kimura’s agency might cancel the next Judgment, Netflix might start making games next year, and classic games might start selling for over a million dollars. 00:01:25 - Corrections 00:03:35 - Steam Deck 00:26:12 - Takuya Kimura and Judgment 00:35:44 - Netflix Games 00:43:35 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:48:00 - Have You Heard About Ynglet? 00:54:43 - The Million Dollar Mario 64 01:04:27 - Also This Week 01:09:50 - Game: Don’t Stop Achieving! 01:15:12 - L&R - Favorite start screen theme? 01:18:40 - L&R - Is the WoW to FFXIV shift a big deal? 01:24:21 - L&R - What else deserves a Smash Bros? 01:25:21 - L&R - Who needs to be in the Nickelodeon brawler? 01:27:01 - Time For Bets 01:30:51 - Closing Go to http://expressvpn.com/allies to get 3 months of ExpressVPN free on a 1-year package. Go to http://hellotushy.com/easyallies to get 10% off. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp.

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Easy Allies Podcast #274 - July 9, 2021 Jul 11, 2021

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This week we got a very Nintendo announcement for the Switch, and a very Ubisoft announcement for Assassin’s Creed. This might not be what we want, but at least we’re getting a new RoboCop game in 2 years, and a bunch of fun third party stuff headed to PS5. 00:00:58 - Corrections 00:03:03 - Deathloop State of Play 00:21:05 - Assassin’s Creed Infinity 00:35:00 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:41:04 - Switch OLED Model 00:52:45 - Robocop: Rogue City 01:05:27 - Also This Week 01:10:48 - L&R - Marketing slow drip or blowout? 01:15:23 - L&R - Should most games have God Mode? 01:17:47 - L&R - Have any franchises lost you? 01:22:35 - Time For Bets 01:27:17 - Closing Visit http://joinhoney.com/allies to get Honey for free. Go to http://hellofresh.com/allies14 and use code allies14 for up to 14 free meals plus free shipping! Go to http://babbel.com and use code ALLIES to get an extra 3 months of Babbel free.

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Switch OLED Model Announced - Breaking News Jul 07, 2021

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Out of nowhere, and somehow predictably, Nintendo finally unveils the next Switch we might not need but are totally going to buy. Damiani, Brad, and Jones sunset their expectations for a higher-performance Switch and go through the OLED Model's features and sales potential.

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Easy Allies Podcast #273 - July 2, 2021 Jul 04, 2021

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In a super-sized, 2-plus-hour episode we look ahead to the rest of the summer. Our quarterly multi-game preview picks the hottest and coldest releases from July, August, and September 2021. 00:00:41 - Corrections 00:02:55 - Q3 Preview July 00:32:46 - Q3 Preview August 01:08:51 - A Word From Our Sponsor 01:10:42 - Q3 Preview September 01:43:51 - Also This Week 01:58:07 - L&R - Other franchise FTP games? 02:01:01 - L&R - Another Rare Replay type game? 02:05:39 - Time For Bets 02:09:57 - Closing 02:11:15 - Mario Golf: Super Rush Bet Go to http://upstart.com/easyallies to find out if you can lower your monthly payments.

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Easy Allies Podcast #272 - June 25, 2021 Jun 27, 2021

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Now that the E3 news train has left the station, we dive into some truly strange headlines. Blue Box continues to deny the Kojima rumors, Harada kind of admits Tekken X Street Fighter is canceled, and Facebook wants to get you closer to their ads than ever before. 00:00:40 - Corrections 00:01:50 - Blue Box and Hideo Kojima 00:16:07 - Tekken X Street Fighter canceled 00:26:06 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:29:54 - VR Facebook ads 00:48:27 - Also This Week 00:54:39 - Game: Harrison Ford or Randy Pitchford? 00:58:35 - L&R - Steam Next Fest favorites 01:00:18 - L&R - What will blow up next from Japan? 01:05:06 - L&R - PS5 recommendation update 01:06:46 - L&R - How do you communicate demand? 01:11:57 - Time For Bets 01:19:34 - Closing 01:20:41 - June Producer Credits Go to http://candidco.com/easyallies and use code easyallies to save $75 on your Candid starter kit! Go to http://chime.com/allies to join the millions using Chime!

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Easy Allies Podcast #271 - June 18, 2021 Jun 20, 2021

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This year’s digital E3 has come and gone, and there was no way to watch absolutely everything from the show. We search our heads and hearts for hype levels surrounding Nintendo, Xbox, Ubisoft, Square Enix, Capcom, and Devolver, along with the PC Gaming Show and Wholesome Direct. 00:00:50 - Corrections 00:02:44 - E3 ‘21 Impressions 00:13:13 - E3 ‘21 Nintendo Direct 00:36:43 - E3 ‘21 Xbox Showcase 00:58:56 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:03:09 - E3 ‘21 Ubisoft Forward 01:14:31 - E3 ‘21 Square Enix Presents 01:25:20 - E3 ‘21 Capcom Showcase 01:29:39 - E3 ‘21 Devolver Forwarder 01:34:01 - E3 ‘21 PC Gaming Show 01:39:49 - E3 ‘21 Wholesome Direct 01:46:32 - L&R - Obscure reasons for favorite genres? 01:51:03 - L&R - What did you play because of the pandemic? 01:53:10 - L&R - Do you accessorize your controllers? 01:56:39 - Time For Bets 02:00:33 - Closing Go to http://expressvpn.com/allies to get an extra 3 month of ExpressVPN on a 1-year package. Go to http://hellofresh.com/12allies and use code 12 allies for 12 free meals including free shipping. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp.

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Easy Allies Podcast #270 - June 11, 2021 Jun 11, 2021

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Elden Ring is real, and E3 is just kickin’ off. The opening to the Summer Game Fest, including Day of the Devs, gives us plenty of announcements to review, not to mention Battlefield 2042. 00:00:51 - Corrections 00:02:24 - Elden Ring gameplay reveal 00:15:34 - SGF Kick-Off announcements 00:33:54 - SGF Kick-Off updates 00:54:11 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:59:14 - SGF Kick-Off extras 01:07:06 - Day of the Devs 01:18:49 - Battlefield 2042 reveal 01:28:24 - Also This Week... 01:35:59 - L&R - What would an EZA Showcase be like? 01:39:09 - L&R - Real-life gameplay styles? 01:40:16 - L&R - Any video game related injuries? 01:42:31 - L&R - Have you “gamified” your life? 01:45:34 - Time For Bets 01:49:33 - Closing Go to http://upstart.com/easyallies to find out if you can lower your monthly payments. Go to http://hellotushy.com/easyallies to get 10% off. Go to http://babbel.com and use promo code ALLIES for an extra 3 months free!

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Easy Allies Podcast #269 - June 4, 2021 Jun 06, 2021

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E3 is upon us! Whatever form this year’s show will take, Ubisoft, Microsoft, Square Enix, Nintendo, and many more are getting ready to make big news. We handle our expectations with care while going down the event list, day by day, unlikely announcement by unlikely announcement. 00:01:18 - Corrections 00:03:25 - Silver Lining 00:04:38 - Ubisoft at E3 00:17:26 - Microsoft at E3 00:27:57 - Square Enix at E3 00:42:03 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:45:20 - Nintendo at E3 00:58:49 - Capcom at E3 01:02:42 - Everyone Else at E3 01:06:48 - Also This Week... 01:11:56 - L&R - Is PS4 cross-gen anti-consumer? 01:21:06 - L&R - What good RE words have IX in them? 01:23:25 - L&R - Game: Speedrun or Accounting Term 01:29:25 - Time For Bets 01:34:52 - Closing Visit http://joinhoney.com/allies to get Honey for free. Go to http://chime.com/ALLIES to apply now!

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Easy Allies Podcast #268 - May 28, 2021 May 30, 2021

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Four big, eagerly-anticipated, pre-E3 game updates lead us right into recording, including Dragon Quest, Horizon Forbidden West, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Dying Light 2. As we rank their significance, two heavy handheld rumors tease exciting announcements later this year. 00:01:28 - Corrections 00:03:28 - Silver Lining 00:05:46 - Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary Special 00:17:37 - Sonic Central 00:26:42 - Horizon Forbidden West gameplay 00:40:01 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:43:42 - Valve Handheld Rumor 00:53:18 - Nintendo Switch Plus Rumors 01:00:58 - Also This Week... 01:04:40 - L&R - Fill-in-the-blank Predictions 01:09:16 - L&R - Do we credit “originals” enough? 01:14:30 - L&R - Game: EZA E3 Game Quotes 01:20:53 - L&R - Should we archive old multiplayer? 01:24:46 - Time For Bets 01:29:12 - Closing 01:30:25 - May Producer Credits Go to http://candidco.com/easyallies and use code easyallies to save $75 on your Candid starter kit! Go to http://hellotushy.com/easyallies to get 10% off!

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