The Easy Allies Podcast

Ep 332 - The Embracer Group is buying up everything from small indie studios to The Lord of the Rings. Alone in the Dark is making a comeback, and we missed out on a pretty cool-sounding Iron Man game. 0:00 - Opening 1:55 - Corrections 5:36 - Workout Buddies 12:45 - Embracer Group Acquisitions 43:18 - Alone in the Dark Remake 52:56 - Wreckreation, Stuntfest, and More THQ 1:07:58 - A Word From Our Sponsors 1:12:40 - Cancelled Iron Man From Just Cause Devs 1:21:35 - Digital Pre-orders Get Early COD Campaign 1:35:36 - Also This Week 1:48:38 - L&R: Introduced to Franchise by Games 1:51:39 - L&R: Let it End 2:01:03 - L&R: Well-Done Crossovers 2:05:25 - Time for Bets 2:12:19 - Closing Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Go to http://shopify.com/allies to get a 14-day free trial. Support us through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 331 - We dig into all the Splatoon 3 details from this week's Direct, check out Super Punch Out's hidden multiplayer mode, and react to all the announcements from EVO. 0:00 - Opening 3:56 - Corrections 7:58 - Splatoon 3 Direct 32:00 - Hidden 2p in Super Punch Out 43:20 - Moonscars 47:59 - A Word From Our Sponsors 54:28 - EVO News Wrap Up 1:14:54 - Also This Week 1:24:25 - L&R: Playing for Atmosphere 1:28:32 - L&R Game: Splatfest vs Doubtfest 1:36:30 - L&R: A FromSoft Licensed Game 1:38:33 - Time for Bets 1:44:30 - Closing Go to http://hellofresh.com/ALLIES16 and use code ALLIES16 for 16 free meals across 7 boxes AND 3 free gifts! Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Go to http://playbackbone.com/ALLIES to order your Backbone, for a limited time, and get FREE access to over 350 console games and perks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 330 - The makers of Dead by Daylight have some interesting new games on the way, Pokémon presented lots of new details on Scarlet and Violet, and Square Enix finally acknowledges the existence of Tactics Ogre: Reborn. 0:00 - Opening 1:20 - Corrections 7:41 - Nier Church Update 9:44 - Meet Your Maker and Dead by Daylight 25:52 - Pokémon Scarlet and Violet 40:08 - A Word From Our Sponsors 44:16 - Koch Media is Now Plaion 51:53 - Tactics Ogre: Reborn is Officially Official 1:00:51 - Also This Week 1:09:59 - L&R: Ocarina of Time on PC 1:13:15 - L&R: Replaying a Game You Barely Remember 1:19:11 - L&R: Why Play Day One? 1:24:53 - Time for Bets 1:29:57 - Closing Go to http://chime.com/allies to get started today. Go to http://joinhoney.com/allies to get Honey for free! Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 329 - GTA VI details are on the loose, the KOTOR remake is on the rocks, Annapurna has a slate of creative new games to show off, and we discussed the mystery of the Nier Automata church right before the answer was revealed. 0:00 - Opening 2:02 - Corrections 4:53 - Annapurna Interactive Showcase 34:25 - GTA VI Reports 58:23 - Star Wars: KOTOR Remake on Hold 1:06:21 - The Nier Church Mystery 1:13:33 - Also This Week 1:25:54 - L&R: Best Theme Song with Lyrics 1:28:06 - L&R: TLOU and Game Prices 1:43:01 - L&R: Teases to Unreleased Games 1:51:57 - Time for Bets 2:01:38 - Closing Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 328 - Isla takes on hosting duties while Platinum expands towards becoming a full-fledged publisher, Warframe's devs reveal a new title, and Bruce Straley gets a flowery new studio. 0:00 - Opening 1:20 - Corrections 6:21 - Warframe Devs Announce Soulframe 11:06 - A New Era for PlatinumGames 29:18 - June NPD Sales Charts 36:48 - A Word From Our Sponsors 42:05 - Stray News Round-Up 55:28 - Bruce Straley's New Studio 1:02:19 - Also This Week 1:27:13 - L&R: Newfound Obsession 1:37:32 - L&R: Gaming Habits 1:40:23 - L&R: Best Birthdays 1:45:08 - L&R Game: Video Game Crimes 1:51:25 - Time for Bets 1:59:17 - Closing Go to http://babbel.com/allies to get up to 60% off your subscription. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 327 - Bayonetta 3 finally gets a release date, Skate takes fans behind the scenes for what's next, and Sega's releasing an upgraded Genesis Mini. 0:00 - Opening 1:31 - Corrections 4:00 - Bayonetta 3 Release Date 13:26 - Sega Genesis Mini 2 26:24 - 35 Years of Metal Gear 44:54 - A Word From Our Sponsors 49:23 - Nintendo Pictures 58:41 - The Future of Skate 1:12:41 - PlayStation Stars 1:27:09 - Also This Week 1:30:10 - L&R: Console Catch-Up 1:35:43 - L&R: Ubisoft Management 1:41:50 - L&R: High-Priced DLC 1:51:29 - Time for Bets 1:55:11 - Closing Go to http://upstart.com/easyallies to check your rate today. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Go to http://athleticgreens.com/allies for a free 1 year supply of immune- supporting vitamins and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 326 - The sun is high and it's time to see which summer games will sizzle or fizzle. Plus, God of War: Ragnarok and Skull and Bones finally got their release dates. 0:00 - Opening 2:07 - Corrections 5:02 - July Game Preview 36:02 - August Game Preview 1:02:17 - September Game Preview 1:31:16 - A Word From Our Sponsors 1:32:29 - God of War: Ragnarok Release Date 1:39:35 - Skull and Bones 1:55:22 - Nacon Connect Showcase 2:03:59 - Also This Week 2:14:23 - L&R: Watching Others Play 2:15:51 - L&R: Devastating Cancellations 2:21:03 - L&R: This Game Reminds Me of You 2:23:54 - Time for Bets 2:31:15 - Closing Go to http://chime.com/allies to get started with Chime today. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 325 - It's time to give a proper send-off to one of the best in the biz, so let's get some friends together, relive some memories, and talk about Street Fighter one more time. 0:00 - Opening 1:29 - Corrections 4:44 - Ben's Last Podcast 13:20 - Ben Memories 35:38 - Geeking Out Over Street Fighter 6 57:13 - A Word From Our Sponsors 1:01:41 - Dead by Daylight Dating Game 1:14:00 - Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase 1:48:28 - Also This Week 1:57:27 - L&R: Mega Man Legends Collection? 2:01:19 - L&R: Final Fantasy XVI Backlash 2:11:05 - L&R Game: Relatively Old or Relatively New 2:22:47 - Time for Bets 2:27:22 - Closing Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month! Go to http://joinhoney.com/allies to get Honey for free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 324 - Hyenas are on the loose, Tony Hawk 3+4 got canned, and we learn some exciting details for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Final Fantasy XVI. 0:00 - Opening 1:13 - Corrections 2:39 - Ben's Departure 4:09 - Hyenas 16:38 - Tony Hawk 3+4 Canceled 26:56 - Street Fighter 6 Modern Controls 38:00 - A Word From Our Sponsors 40:59 - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct 59:43 - Final Fantasy XVI Won't Be Open World 1:13:01 - Also This Week 1:21:44 - L&R: Splintered Reveals 1:29:47 - L&R: Jumping In to Dragon's Dogma 1:33:25 - L&R Game: From Soft or One Piece? 1:38:39 - Time for Bets 1:44:05 - Closing Go to http://athleticgreens.com/allies for a free 1 year supply of immune- supporting vitamins and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 323 - Our final episode of Summer Game Fest announcements has us picking through the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase, looking at highlights from the PC Gaming Show, and finding out that some of the best reveals were saved for last. 0:00 - Opening 2:08 - Corrections 5:15 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 19:27 - Dragon's Dogma 2 29:02 - Xbox and Bethesda Showcase 1:08:57 - A Word from Our Sponsors 1:11:18 - PC Gaming Show 1:29:47 - Capcom, Wholesome, and More 1:49:36 - The State of Summer Game Fest 1:59:31 - Also This Week 2:07:42 - L&R: Was SGF a Disappointment? 2:12:22 - L&R: The Impact of Leaks 2:18:04 - L&R Game: Xbox Console Sales in Trouble? 2:21:35 - Time for Bets 2:26:30 - Closing Go to http://hellofresh.com/allies16 and use code allies16 for up to 16 free meals AND 3 free gifts Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 322 - From Street Fighter 6 to The Last of Us and beyond, we sort through our thoughts on all the announcements from Summer Game Fest, Day of the Devs, and Devolver Digital. 0:00 - Opening 1:44 - Corrections 2:08 - Summer Game Fest Kickoff 1:17:19 - The Last of Us 1:30:45 - A Word From Our Sponsors 1:34:42 - Day of the Devs 1:59:57 - Devolver Digital 2:05:30 - Also This Week 2:11:00 - L&R: Trailer Criteria 2:15:30 - L&R: Huber Loves 2:24:21 - L&R Game: Swan Song or Done Wrong? 2:36:52 - Time for Bets 2:41:59 - Closing Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month! Go to http://athleticgreens.com/allies for a free 1 year supply of immune- supporting vitamins and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 321 - Sony brought a killer lineup to its latest State of Play, including Resident Evil 4 and Final Fantasy XVI, but they aren't the only ones early to the party as we also talk about Sonic, Star Wars, and Pokemon. 0:00 - Opening 1:45 - Corrections 6:01 - State of Play Starter 9:15 - Resident Evil 4 24:18 - PS VR2 Games 28:49 - Spider-Man Series Coming to PC 34:22 - Stray 38:57 - The Callisto Protocol 45:06 - Rollerdrome 48:34 - Street Fighter 6 59:23 - Final Fantasy XVI 1:13:33 - Sonic Frontiers Gameplay Reveal 1:29:26 - A Word From Our Sponsors 1:35:04 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor 1:42:38 - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet 1:53:07 - Also This Week 2:04:34 - L&R: Resident Evil 9 Pairings 2:07:46 - L&R: Random Encounter Woes 2:13:50 - L&R: Summer Game Fest Expectations 2:20:09 - Time for Bets 2:27:10 - Closing Go to http://upstart.com/easyallies to check your rate today. Go to http://chime.com/allies to get up your free Chime account. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Go to http://joinhoney.com/allies to get Honey for free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 320 - Norman slipped up, PlayStation is shifting gears for the future, and vampires are taking over Twitch. 0:00 - Opening 1:51 - Corrections 5:01 - Death Stranding Sequel Slip-up 18:08 - PlayStation Expanding to PC, Mobile, New IP 33:13 - Pro Consoles in 2024? 41:11 - V Rising is a Surprise Hit 48:43 - Also This Week Extended Edition 1:05:28 - L&R: Immersion Breakers 1:10:21 - L&R: Summer Game Fest Expectations 1:16:49 - L&R: Remaking Bad Games 1:20:57 - L&R Game: Kentucky Derby or RPG Skill 1:30:54 - Time for Bets 1:34:58 - Closing Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Special Thanks to Chris Leroux for the updated podcast graphics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 319 - Silent Hill leaks lead to more reports, PS Plus reveals its new library, and Xbox wants to validate your discs. 0:00 - Opening 1:33 - Corrections 3:51 - Silent Hill Leaks and Rumors 18:22 - Expanded PS Plus Game Details 40:23 - PlayStation Becoming More Multiplatform 51:18 - A Word From Our Sponsors 58:02 - Xbox Ownership Patent 1:13:37 - April 2022 NPD Report 1:23:55 - Also This Week 1:30:13 - L&R: Review Sub-Categories 1:37:32 - L&R: In-Game Journals 1:43:51 - L&R Game: Name That Song, Fairy Boy! 1:49:42 - Time for Bets 1:54:26 - Closing Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Go to http://greenchef.com/allies130 and use code allies130 to get $130 off plus free shipping. Go to http://shopify.com/allies to get a 14-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 318 - We've gotten a fresh look at gameplay in Gotham Knights and hope it looks better next time. We also find out the truth about Duke Nukem Forever and dig into Nintendo and PlayStation's latest reports. 0:00 - Opening 1:41 - Corrections 4:32 - Gotham Knights Looks Rough 19:23 - The Truth About Duke Nukem Forever 26:56 - Nintendo and PlayStation Financials 47:47 - A Word From Our Sponsors 51:41 - Nintendo Indie World Showcase 1:05:24 - Mafia Prequel in Development 1:12:13 - Also This Week 1:19:39 - L&R: Missions You Never Want to Repeat 1:24:11 - L&R: Pivotal Moments 1:29:05 - L&R Game: Cause of Death 1:35:52 - Time for Bets 1:41:04 - Closing Go to http://upstart.com/easyallies to check your rate today. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Go to http://shopify.com/allies to get a 14-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 317 - Square Enix sells off major studios, Warcraft's mobile efforts underwhelm, and we try to figure out Neil Blomkamp's pitch for battle royale 2.0. 0:00 - Opening 1:52 - Corrections 5:54 - Square Enix Sells Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal 34:38 - Warcraft Arclight Rumble 54:33 - Fortnite Back on iOS and Android via Xbox Cloud 1:02:29 - A Word From Our Sponsors 1:03:58 - Neil Blomkamp is Working on a Battle Royale 2.0 1:22:09 - A Broader Audience for Shenmue IV 1:33:51 - Also This Week 1:42:08 - L&R: Starting a Series Late 1:44:46 - L&R: Beat It and Forgot It 1:47:42 - L&R Game: Fan Art Showdown 1:52:43 - L&R Game: Riddle Me This 1:55:56 - Time for Bets 2:01:39 - Closing Go to http://chime.com/allies to get up your free Chime account. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 316 - It's time to wish our co-founder a happy retirement, and there couldn't be a better send off than the announcement of a "life-sim adventure" with Disney friends. 0:00 - Opening 1:36 - Corrections 6:08 - Brandon's Last Podcast 23:07 - Brandon Jones Memories 45:47 - Who Gamed It? 50:03 - Disney Dreamlight Valley 1:04:52 - A Word From Our Sponsors 1:10:50 - March NPD Report 1:19:13 - Yuji Naka vs Square Enix 1:33:00 - Also This Week 1:45:11 - L&R: Erase and Relive a Trailer 1:50:23 - L&R: Subscription Model Warnings 1:57:47 - L&R Game: Jeopardy Triple Stumpers 2:02:57 - Time for Bets 2:10:53 - Closing Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Go to http://joinhoney.com/allies to get Honey for free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 315 - It seems official Game Boy emulators have leaked for Switch, Sega wants Crazy Taxi to go up against Fortnite, and Amy Hennig is getting another shot to fulfill her Star Wars dreams. 0:00 - Opening 1:00 - Corrections 3:33 - Official Switch GBA Emulator Leaked 30:43 - Crazy Taxi or Jet Set Radio to become the next Fortnite? 40:20 - Quest 2 VR Showcase 1:03:51 - A Word From Our Sponsors 1:08:31 - New Star Wars Game from Amy Hennig in the Works 1:19:20 - More In-Game Ads Coming to Consoles? 1:30:33 - Also This Week 1:37:20 - L&R: Assassin's Creed Old vs New 1:45:20 - L&R: Introducing New Genres 1:52:18 - L&R Game: Funny Steam Reviews 1:56:23 - Time for Bets 2:00:49 - Closing Go to http://upstart.com/easyallies to check your rate today. Go to http://babbel.com/allies to get up to 60% off your subscription. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 314 - We saw the next chapter of Kingdom Hearts far sooner than expected, Oddworld's popularity is "devastating," and Resident Evil Village almost had mermaids. 0:00 - Opening 1:02 - Corrections 4:33 - Huber on Max Payne Remakes 15:44 - Kingdom Hearts IV Surprise 33:20 - Oddworld's PS Plus Popularity Was "Devastating" 43:28 - A Word From Our Sponsors 49:29 - Need for Speed Will Have "Anime Elements" 1:01:31 - Resident Evil's Cut Mermaids 1:11:10 - Also This Week 1:19:23 - L&R: Underappreciate Soundtracks 1:23:44 - L&R: Good Experience, Bad Game 1:30:30 - L&R Game: GT Reviews Revisited 1:47:46 - Time for Bets 1:52:10 - Closing Go to http://hellofresh.com/allies16 and use code allies16 to get up to 16 free meals and 3 free gifts. Go to http://truebill.com/allies to try out Truebill. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 313 - Tomb Raider is being made on Unreal Engine 5, Remedy is remaking Max Payne 1 and 2, and we take a look at our most anticipated games this spring. 0:00 - Opening 0:59 - Corrections 3:22 - New Tomb Raider Announced 17:30 - Max Payne 1 and 2 Remake Announced 26:19 - Spring Preview: April 1:04:37 - A Word From Our Sponsors 1:10:35 - Spring Preview: May 1:28:20 - Spring Preview: June 1:43:20 - Also This Week 1:47:31 - L&R: Wojnar Update 1:48:30 - L&R: Giving Games a Chance 1:52:15 - L&R: Elden Ring Waifu Games 1:56:32 - L&R Game: Old Relative or Relatively Old 2:06:37 - Time for Bets 2:10:52 - Closing Go to http://chime.com/allies to get up your free Chime account. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Go to http://babbel.com/allies to get up to 60% off your subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 312 - Long rumored changes to PlayStation Plus are now official, Zelda has been forseeably delayed, and E3 2022 is cancelled again. 00:00:00 - Opening 00:01:10 - Corrections 00:03:07 - Gran Turismo 7 Apologies 00:07:05 - PlayStation Plus Expansion 00:43:05 - Zelda Sequel Delayed to 2023 01:03:37 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:07:43 - E3 Cancelled Again 01:30:00 - Hyper Light Breaker 01:40:44 - Also This Week 01:44:34 - L&R: Random Arcade Cabinets 01:48:36 - L&R: Quick Game Recommendations 01:50:23 - L&R: The Turtles Are Older Now 01:54:04 - Time for Bets 01:58:41 - Closing Go to http://upstart.com/easyallies to find out how Upstart can lower your monthly rate. Go to http://joinhoney.com/allies to get Honey for free! Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we have an open discussion on Hogwarts Legacy, the next Witcher games will run on a new engine, and bustin' makes us feel good. 00:00:00 - Opening 00:01:10 - Corrections 00:03:14 - Announcements 00:06:29 - A Clarification on Hogwarts Legacy 00:30:52 - Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed 00:51:17 - Nintendo is Shutting Down Dragalia Lost 01:05:47 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:11:00 - GT 7 Struggles with Outages and Economy 01:25:38 - A New Witcher Saga in the Works 01:36:39 - Also This Week 01:43:21 - Game: Copycat Kirby 01:51:01 - L&R: Elden Ring Starters 01:58:03 - L&R: Controller Preferences 02:05:22 - L&R: Difficulty Options 02:17:40 - Time for Bets 02:22:38 - Closing Go to http://babbel.com and use code ALLIES to get 3 months free on a 3-month scription. Go to http://mintmobile.com/allies to cut your wireless bill to $15 a month. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a big week for indie games, teen summer horror is back in style, and Perfect Dark loses some initiative. 00:00:00 - Opening 00:01:04 - Corrections 00:04:03 - The Quarry 00:16:18 - Perfect Dark Staff Leave the Initiative 00:26:04 - February NPD Sales Report 00:42:04 - A Word from Our Sponsors 00:49:16 - ID@Xbox and Humble Showcases 01:11:03 - No EA Play Live This Summer 01:17:48 - Also This Week 01:27:23 - Game: EarthBound or The Beatles 01:30:06 - L&R: Elden Ring's Map 01:39:01 - L&R: Handheld-Centric Games 01:44:51 - L&R: Skipping Voice Acting 01:47:52 - L&R: Wojnar Update 01:49:56 - Time for Bets 01:56:20 - Closing Go to http://hellofresh.com/allies16 and use code allies16 for up to 16 free meals and 3 free gifts! Go to http://expressvpn.com/allies to get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cowabunga, dudes! The classic TMNT games are back, State of Play has dinosaurs raining from the sky, and Kratos might be on TV. 00:00:00 - Opening 00:01:02 - Corrections 00:04:28 - State of Play 00:33:32 - TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection 00:47:41 - Square Enix Music Channel 00:59:40 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:05:28 - Halo Infinite Co-op Delay 01:14:28 - God of War TV Show 01:27:03 - Also This Week 01:34:10 - Game: More Word Association 01:36:56 - L&R: Silly Supers 01:38:38 - L&R: Port Double Dipping 01:41:49 - L&R: Will Elden Ring Click? 01:46:58 - Time for Bets 01:50:46 - Closing Go to http://upstart.com/easyallies to find out how Upstart can lower your monthly rate. Go to http://chime.com/allies to sign up for Chime! Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies and take of yourself. Go to http://truebill.com/allies to start canceling today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pokémon games are coming out faster than ever, Amazon's cloud gaming service has officially launched, and Epic faces the music. 00:00:00 - Opening 00:01:00 - Corrections 00:03:14 - Pokémon Scarlet and Violet 00:18:10 - Warren Spector's New Game 00:29:12 - Amazon Luna Launch 00:45:25 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:49:45 - Epic Buys Bandcamp 01:02:08 - Resident Evil New-Gen Upgrades 01:07:07 - Also This Week 01:15:29 - Game: Would You Rather? 01:24:36 - L&R: Friends in Ukraine 01:26:30 - L&R: Mechanic Mash-Ups 01:32:26 - L&R: Data Files 01:36:09 - L&R: More Demos 01:39:04 - Time for Bets 01:44:11 - Closing Go to http://joinhoney.com/allies to get Honey for free! Go to http://mintmobile.com/allies to cut your wireless bill to $15 a month. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies and take of yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Street Fighter 6 has a bad logo, Guardians of the Galaxy needs a better marketing plan, and PS VR2 is looking nice! 00:00:00 - Opening 00:01:21 - Corrections 00:03:04 - Street Fighter 6 and Soul Hackers 2 Reveals 00:18:51 - PS VR2 Design Unveiled 00:30:55 - Dragon Age Production Update 00:41:27 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:46:58 - Guardians of the Galaxy Undershoots Sales Expectations 00:59:37 - FF XIV's 10-Year Plan 01:15:23 - Also This Week 01:19:34 - Game: That's Not a Port! 01:28:20 - L&R: Open World Review Spoilers 01:31:40 - L&R: Creator Collabs 01:35:55 - L&R: Do You Need to Finish Games to Review? 01:53:40 - Time for Bets 01:57:24 - Closing Go to http://babbel.com and use code ALLIES to get 3 months free when you buy a 3-months subscription. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Go to http://mintmobile.com/allies to cut your wireless bill to $15 a month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nintendo's announced the death of 3DS and Wii U stores, Capcom put up a mysterious countdown, and Lost Ark has made all the right moves to have an absolutely explosive launch. Note: We're aware of some missing bits and bobs here and there. Apologies as we had to edit this week without Brandon. 00:00:00 - Opening 00:01:03 - Corrections 00:03:49 - Who Gamed It? 00:06:33 - Nintendo Ending Purchases on 3DS and Wii U 00:47:50 - Capcom Countdown and Street Fighter 01:14:28 - Soul Hackers Countdown 01:18:57 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:25:49 - January NPD Report 01:31:09 - Lost Ark's Explosive Success 01:55:40 - Also This Week 01:59:12 - Game: How Many Playable Characters? 02:04:13 - L&R: Watching Others Play 02:06:44 - L&R: Horizon Launch Timing 02:11:29 - L&R: Revisiting Reviews? 02:17:14 - Time for Bets 02:20:48 - Closing Go to http://hellofresh.com/allies16 and use code allies16 for up to 16 free meals and 3 free gifts! Go to http://upstart.com/easyallies to find out how Upstart can lower your monthly rate. Go to http://expressvpn.com/allies to get 3 months free on a 1-year package. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies and take of yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nintendo directs our attention back to the Switch after Sony and Xbox spent big bucks on big news. Also, Sony highlights a batch of indies and our first look at Wolf Among Us 2, Google finally wises up and steps away from Stadia, and Capcom finally pays the RE4 merchant his due. 00:00:55 - Corrections 00:03:01 - Who-Gamed-It? 00:04:43 - Nintendo Direct Announcements 00:19:56 - Nintendo Direct Ports 00:25:08 - Nintendo Direct Updates 00:35:45 - Wolf Among Us 2 first look 00:44:12 - Google ditching Stadia 00:55:48 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:59:04 - Sony’s 7 Indie Updates 01:08:56 - Capcom’s copyright lawsuit 01:15:41 - Also This Week 01:22:03 - Game: Lost in Translation: Taiwan Version 01:25:07 - L&R - Good gaming date location? 01:26:50 - L&R - Good gaming date item? 01:28:32 - L&R - More literature-inspired games? 01:33:57 - Time for Bets 01:38:12 - Closing Go to http://chime.com/allies to sign up today! Go to http://babbel.com and use code ALLIES to get 3 months of Babbel free with a 3-month subscription. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sony strikes back by acquiring Bungie and getting to work on 10+ live service games. Also, Yacht Club still kicks it with Kickstarter, Gran Turismo still looks gorgeous, Nintendo still makes boatloads of money, and the Dark Pictures Anthology still dares to dream. 00:00:56 - Corrections 00:02:36 - Who-Gamed-It? 00:05:04 - Sony buys Bungie 00:23:07 - Mina the Hollower 00:33:17 - Dark Pictures trademarks 00:43:03 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:45:42 - Gran Turismo 7 State of Play 00:56:03 - Nintendo’s 2021 Financials 01:15:35 - NFT backtracks 01:24:52 - Also This Week 01:30:02 - Game: Do You Know the Vintage VO? 01:33:45 - L&R - Any wisdom for 2012 games? 01:38:57 - L&R - Sony characters in Destiny? 01:41:17 - L&R - What is the ideal anime game? 01:44:27 - Time for Bets 01:47:52 - Closing Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month! Go to http://joinhoney.com/allies to get Honey for free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The company that created Halo and Destiny is now part of the PlayStation family, but the results of this deal are more surprising than we'd expect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week is mostly about new stuff. Blizzard’s trying the survival genre, Crysis is ready for a sequel, Respawn is working on 2 more Star Wars games than we knew, Nagoshi launched his new studio, and Meta has something scary in VR called Horizon. 00:00:56 - Corrections 00:03:05 - Who-Gamed-It? 00:04:22 - Blizzard’s Survival Game 00:15:40 - A New Crysis 00:25:43 - Respawn’s 3 Star Wars Games 00:36:38 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:41:03 - Nagoshi Studio 00:47:46 - Meta’s Horizon Worlds 01:00:59 - December 2021 NPDs 01:10:16 - Also This Week 01:15:06 - Game: Canadian or NO-WAYdian 01:18:00 - L&R - Microsoft acquisition fates 01:21:56 - L&R - Sony or Microsoft handheld? 01:24:56 - L&R - Favorite snow levels? 01:27:00 - Time for Bets 01:31:36 - Closing 01:32:26 - January 2022 Producer Thanks Go to http://upstart.com/easyallies to find out how Upstart can lower your monthly rate. Go to http://babbel.com and use code ALLIES to get 3 months of Babbel free with a 3-month subscription. Go to http://expressvpn.com/allies to get 3 months free on a 1-year package. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Phil Spencer owns this podcast after dropping the biggest gaming news of the year, and it’s still the first month of 2022. After we discuss 6 different factors of Activision/Blizzard's big payday, the panel laments Star Wars causing crunch and that’s it. It’s mostly Xbox this week. 00:00:57 - Corrections 00:04:50 - Who-Gamed-It? 00:06:38 - Microsoft bought Activision/Blizzard 00:16:55 - Microsoft owns Activision/Blizzard 00:30:13 - Good Old Bobby 00:33:58 - Activision/Blizzard Lawsuits 00:42:03 - Fixing Activision/Blizzard 00:59:24 - Xbox Exclusivity 01:06:43 - The Metaverse in 2022 01:21:04 - Skywalker Saga and crunch 01:26:41 - Also This Week 01:34:39 - Game: Dissecting a Frogger 01:40:16 - L&R - What about Battle-dot-net? 01:43:24 - L&R - Sony first-party on PC day 1? 01:47:40 - L&R - Xbox Exclusivity Trivia 01:49:58 - Time for Bets 01:57:10 - Or Wars 02:02:53 - Closing Check out this survey to help Easy Allies and Rooster Teeth make better stuff! https://roosterteeth.surveysparrow.com/s/Roost-Partner-Survey---Easy-Allies/tt-b5e8a4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a shocking nearly $70 BILLION dollar ack-wha, Microsoft is in the process of buying Activision-Blizzard! Brandon, Brad, Blood, and Isla are here to discuss the news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week was filled with uncertainty. Is Mario Kart 9 happening soon? Will Babylon’s fall and a new leader hurt Platinum Games? Can FF XIV’s director make people nicer? Should LEGO ever trust Blizzard again? Am I playing the right Wordle? Where’s my PS5 and Xbox Series X?! 00:00:00 - Opening 00:01:19 - Corrections 00:06:53 - Who-Gamed-It? 00:10:58 - Mario Kart 9 rumors 00:25:17 - Platinum Games in 2022 00:32:47 - FFXIV and toxicity 00:41:11 - LEGO and Blizzard 00:44:58 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:49:17 - Wordle copycats 00:55:31 - Console scarcity in 2022 01:02:17 - Also This Week 01:06:54 - Game: Cool Subtitles 01:11:49 - L&R - 70 PS2 games on a shelf 01:14:07 - L&R - Best Online Non-PVP Co-Op? 01:15:10 - L&R - I can’t see 30/60 FPS 01:20:46 - Or Wars 01:26:14 - Closing Go to http://hellofresh.com/allies16 and use code allies16 for up to 16 free meals and 3 free gifts. Go to http://expressvpn.com/allies to get 3 months free on a 1-year package. Go to http://mintmobile.com/allies to cut your wireless bill to $15 a month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s episode 300! Raise a glass! Our wonderful patrons give us lots of memories and conversation starters to mark the milestone. All while feeling the intensity of Q1’s release schedule, the cheap-high-tech possibilities of PSVR2, and the long and lonely road of Days Gone. 00:01:05 - Corrections 00:03:07 - Madden Facts 00:05:49 - Q1 2022 Preview January 00:21:25 - Q1 2022 Preview February 00:50:38 - Q1 2022 Preview March 01:07:00 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:10:55 - PlayStation VR2 01:26:29 - Days Gone sales 01:36:04 - Podcast #300 Memories 01:40:18 - Upside That Frown 01:42:58 - Also This Week 01:45:34 - Game: Above or Below 300! 01:49:34 - L&R - Favourite celebration editions? 01:51:59 - L&R - Reviewing super long games 01:53:58 - L&R - What lived up to expectations? 01:55:13 - Or Wars 02:01:44 - Closing Go to http://upstart.com/easyallies to find out how Upstart can lower your monthly rate! Go to http://chime.com/allies to sign up today! Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we honor and educate ourselves on the legacy of the great John Madden, then wonder what’s going on with Ubisoft’s attrition rate and G.R.R.M.'s blog. Also, Nintendo and Valve list some of their highest-performing games, and the CEO of Roblox has some hilariously sneaky taxes. 00:01:26 - Corrections 00:03:18 - John Madden’s legacy 00:16:02 - Ubisoft’s “Great Exodus” 00:29:20 - G.R.R.M.’s Elden Ring blog post 00:39:21 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:43:26 - Switch’s top indie games of 2021 00:55:52 - Steam’s top games of 2021 01:00:38 - Roblox CEO’s sneaky taxes 01:03:48 - Also This Week 01:09:32 - Game: Stark Raving Madden 01:13:16 - L&R - More pseudo-sequels? 01:16:36 - L&R - FF VII Remake vs FF XIII 01:19:27 - L&R - Digital vs physical problems? 01:24:14 - Or Wars 01:29:28 - Closing 01:31:30 - December Producer Credits Go to http://babbel.com and use promo code ALLIES to get 3 extra months! Visit http://joinhoney.com/allies to get Honey for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tis the season to share a little love and respect. We celebrate the NPDs, award our Starring Roles, and take an episode’s worth of community questions. 00:01:34 - The Starring Role Awards 00:11:24 - November 2021 NPDs 00:20:54 - L&R - Personal convention traditions 00:24:28 - L&R - Taking game appreciation further 00:28:37 - L&R - Let’s celebrate the LOTR trilogy 00:34:17 - L&R - Excellent minor details 00:36:20 - L&R - Regrettable gaming purchases 00:39:06 - L&R - What about open-linear games? 00:41:59 - L&R - If you're going to play only one 00:44:51 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:50:39 - L&R - What’s with Game Pass and Japan? 00:54:07 - L&R - Too down to enjoy a good game? 00:56:11 - L&R - Schedule-pivoting announcements 00:58:36 - L&R - Character-based PvP morality? 01:02:23 - L&R - Stuck with EZA games? 01:10:47 - Or Wars 01:14:09 - Closing Go to http://hellofresh.com/allies14 and use code allies14 for up to 14 free meals AND 3 free gifts. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Go to http://getquip.com/allies to get your first refill free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In a special late-night extended episode with special guest Kyle Bosman, we get loopy talking about the ups and downs of The Game Awards. Also, it’s never too late for GTA Online story DLC, PlayStation’s going to try and copy Game Pass, and Raven Software gets the Activision axe. 00:02:10 - Corrections 00:04:00 - Starring Role 00:11:09 - Alan Wake II 00:16:36 - Star Wars Eclipse 00:23:35 - Hellblade II 00:25:46 - Wonder Woman 00:31:24 - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League 00:37:00 - The Death Stranding PS4 is not gross 00:39:37 - Warhammer 40K Space Marine II 00:42:57 - Other Game Awards announcements 01:14:07 - Game Awards winners and losers 01:25:00 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:31:15 - GTA Online The Contract 01:38:24 - PlayStation’s Game Pass 01:48:38 - Raven Software layoffs 01:54:34 - Also This Week 02:07:58 - L&R - We get gaming gifts! 02:10:55 - L&R - Perfect pronunciations 02:15:05 - L&R - I play video games wrong 02:19:33 - Time For Bets 02:26:42 - Closing Go to http://hellotushy.com/easyallies to get 10% off and free shipping. Visit http://joinhoney.com/allies to get Honey for free. Go to http://imperfectfoods.com and use code ALLIES to get 20% off your first 4 orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FFXIV Endwalker, a new Marvel MMO, and a re-connected Battlefield 2042 universe take online gaming to the forefront of this week’s headlines. Also, we say congrats to Cyberpunk 2077 after a sale and thousands of positive user reviews, and farewell to the original Titanfall. 00:01:00 - Corrections 00:04:02 - Starring Role 00:08:09 - Battlefield’s big changes 00:24:36 - Marvel MMO 00:34:38 - FFXIV Endwalker launch 00:49:05 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:53:44 - Cyberpunk’s redemption 01:06:48 - Titanfall delisted 01:16:08 - Also This Week 01:26:51 - Game: What got the most GOTYs? 01:34:20 - L&R - Our gaming “cilantros” 01:43:29 - L&R - Game Awards expectations? 01:46:20 - L&R - Rudeness, aka Teabagging 01:51:31 - Time For Bets 01:57:45 - Closing 02:00:08 - November Producer Credits Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Go to http://expressvpn.com/allies to get an extra 3 months FREE! Go to http://truebill.com/ALLIES to start cancelling today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an early episode before our Thanksgiving break, we gobble up the biggest turkeys and their biggest mistakes from 2021. Also, Kojima gives an LA studio another shot, Sony prefers selling retail PS5 games and not making plates, Forza 5 gets first place on Game Pass, and woe are the ads for the Amico. 00:01:10 - Corrections 00:03:38 - Starring Role 00:06:47 - Biggest Turkeys of 2021 00:24:51 - Kojima’s new L.A. studio 00:33:31 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:38:32 - Sony’s PlayStation patents 00:43:27 - PlayStation Retail vs Digital 00:45:55 - Forza Horizon 5 records 00:53:13 - Intellivision Amico woes 00:55:26 - Also This Week 01:02:48 - Game: Top 3 of Top 5s from Top 10s 01:10:34 - L&R - Mechanics worth revisiting? 01:12:31 - L&R - How many console icons can you list? 01:14:21 - L&R - A new solution for color blindness 01:16:43 - Time For Bets 01:19:52 - Closing Go to http://upstart.com/easyallies to find out how Upstart can lower your monthly rate! Go to http://getquip.com/allies to get your first refill free. Get 50% off your first 5 orders of $50 or more when you download the Postmates app and use code “EASYALLIES.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Game Awards nominations have landed and it’s our job to have opinions about them. Also, Rockstar Games and rock star CEO Bobby Kotick are under fire after some questionable business decisions, Xbox celebrates its 20th with online Halo, and we measure our hype for the surprise Dragon Ball: The Breakers and the often-leaked MultiVersus. 00:00:41 - Corrections 00:02:25 - Starring Role 00:05:27 - Game Awards Nominations 00:19:44 - Dragon Ball: The Breakers 00:26:23 - MultiVersus 00:38:12 - Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta 00:51:31 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:55:27 - GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition 01:13:07 - Bobby Kotick under fire 01:23:18 - Xbox 20th Anniversary 01:34:58 - Also This Week 01:41:15 - Game: Mario vs Zelda 01:46:06 - L&R - Overwhelmed by new content 01:48:18 - L&R - Good product placement? 01:53:08 - L&R - A game host for the Game Awards 01:55:51 - Time For Bets 01:59:36 - Closing Go to http://hellotushy.com/easyallies to get 10% off and free shipping. Go to http://expressvpn.com/allies to get 3 months free on a 1-year package. Visit http://joinhoney.com/allies to get Honey for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A lot of projects pulled for big wins this week. SteamWorld is going third-person, League of Legends starts another colorful media blitz, Spider-man tries to save the Avengers, and the Tomorrow Children march on to their own beat. 00:01:05 - Corrections 00:02:56 - Starring Role 00:05:19 - SteamWorld Headhunter 00:14:44 - League of Legends updates 00:31:23 - Spider-man and Avengers 00:38:13 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:43:30 - Genshin Impact merch rules 00:57:19 - Tomorrow Children is back 01:04:54 - Also This Week 01:12:49 - Game: Sales are better now than ever! 01:20:55 - L&R - When games break immersion 01:25:23 - L&R - Are NFTs and the Metaverse fads? 01:34:57 - L&R - Why call it “Shin Megami Tensei?” 01:41:50 - Time For Bets 01:45:06 - Closing 01:46:24 - Forza Horizon 5 Bloodworth Race Bet Go to http://hellofresh.com/allies14 and use code allies14 for up to 14 free meals AND 3 free gifts! Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Go to http://imperfectfoods.com and use code ALLIES to get 20% off your first 4 orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s been a week of weak announcements. Hangar 13 stops developing Volt, Microsoft and SEGA team up in the cloud, Skydance is making a Marvel game, FF Tactics might be getting remastered, and Facebook is mostly now Meta. 00:00:48 - Corrections 00:01:45 - Starring Role 00:05:51 - Hangar 13’s Volt 00:15:18 - Microsoft and SEGA 00:25:46 - Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster 00:36:08 - Skydance and Marvel 00:42:26 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:45:12 - Facebook is now Meta 00:55:08 - Activision/Blizzard updates 01:06:57 - Also This Week 01:13:23 - Game: Middleware Multiple Choice 01:16:32 - L&R - I think I hate video games 01:28:41 - L&R - Ever walk away from a challenge? 01:34:38 - L&R - Ever overcome the impossible? 01:38:08 - Time For Bets 01:41:35 - Closing Go to http://upstart.com/easyallies to find out how Upstart can lower your monthly rate! Visit http://joinhoney.com/allies to get Honey for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sony sneaks in a State of Play before the end of the year, and Niantic believes Nintendo’s Pikmin can get people walking. Also, Halo Infinite finally details its single-player campaign, Grasshopper joins Netease, and Blizzard is rethinking Blizzcon among many other things. 00:00:46 - Corrections 00:04:02 - Starring Role 00:06:54 - State of Play October 00:32:03 - Pikmin Bloom 00:40:22 - Halo Infinite Campaign Overview 00:55:29 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:01:29 - Grasshopper joins NetEase 01:05:52 - Blizzcon 2022 canceled 01:18:12 - Also This Week 01:22:40 - L&R - Horror Returns or Retires 01:29:10 - L&R - Name your horror adaptation 01:31:44 - L&R - A game to cure what ails you 01:33:55 - Time For Bets 01:37:59 - Closing 01:40:17 - October 2021 Producer Credits Go to http://hellotushy.com/easyallies for 10% off plus free shipping! Go to http://getquip.com/allies to get your first refill free. Get 50% off your first 5 orders of $50 or more when you download the Postmates app and use code “EASYALLIES.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Uncharted movie trailer blows up the big screen and rumor has it a new Splinter Cell is in the works. We weigh our anticipation and revisit DC Fandome, that double-sided Animal Crossing Direct, and the best selling games of September. 00:00:56 - Corrections 00:02:22 - Starring Role 00:05:24 - Uncharted movie trailer 00:14:26 - New Splinter Cell? 00:24:24 - DC Fandome 00:34:03 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:40:11 - Switch Online Expansion Pack 00:52:22 - Animal Crossing updates 00:56:38 - September NPDs 01:05:33 - Also This Week 01:14:20 - Game: Lost in Translation: Taiwan 01:17:22 - L&R - Good gaming horror 01:24:03 - L&R - Horror setting essentials 01:27:57 - L&R - Other playable Bat-family members? 01:30:16 - Time For Bets 01:33:58 - Closing Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Go to http://candidco.com/easyallies and use code easyallies to save $75 on your starter kit. Go to http://imperfectfoods.com and use code ALLIES to get 20% off your first 4 orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Activision finally takes a proactive stand against cheating in Call of Duty Warzone while the EEOC and DFEH fight over who gets to litigate them. Also FIFA asks EA for more money, Google counter-sues Epic, and even more gaming properties come to the big screen. 00:01:08 - Corrections 00:04:23 - Starring Role 00:08:19 - Call of Duty’s Ricochet 00:32:34 - EA and FIFA parting ways? 00:44:59 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:47:59 - System Shock and other series 00:58:34 - Google counter-sues Epic 01:04:12 - DFEH vs EEOC vs Activision 01:10:02 - Also This Week 01:18:08 - Game: Name That Mario Party Mini Game 01:24:28 - L&R - How long until a game becomes great? 01:31:34 - L&R - Preferred review time? 01:39:49 - L&R - Underappreciated parts of the community? 01:43:56 - Time For Bets 01:47:33 - Closing Go to http://upstart.com/easyallies to find out how Upstart can lower your monthly rate! Go to http://expressvpn.com/allies to get 3 months free on a 1-year package. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The biggest gaming season of the year is upon us, so we pick our favorites from the fall lineup. Also, the Resident Evil movie reveals its CG budget, Sora finally shows up, Ghost Recon ignores its fans yet again, and big-tech has big headaches when Twitch gets hacked and Facebook goes down. 00:01:08 - Corrections 00:03:13 - Starring Role 00:07:51 - Q4 Preview October 00:35:33 - Q4 Preview November 00:55:01 - Q4 Preview December 01:02:37 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:06:18 - Resident Evil movie trailer 01:17:13 - Sora in Super Smash Bros. 01:28:33 - Ghost Recon Frontline 01:32:55 - Twitch hack 01:40:56 - Facebook outage 01:45:31 - Also This Week 01:52:54 - L&R - Shocking non-gamers 01:56:22 - L&R - Replaying cinematics? 02:01:47 - L&R - Steam Next Fest favorites 02:04:10 - Time For Bets 02:00:00 - 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, including free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sony and Netflix go shopping for new studios that make us wonder what projects they have in mind. The Tokyo Game Show brings in exciting news from Capcom and Xbox, while Microsoft opens up to third-party storefronts, and the Activision/Blizzard case is over all of a sudden? 00:01:17 - Corrections 00:04:53 - Starring Role 00:07:56 - Sony buys Bluepoint Games 00:17:33 - Netflix buys Night School 00:26:17 - Xbox TGS ‘21 Showcase 00:32:51 - Tokyo Game Show 2021 highlights 00:38:05 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:41:47 - Microsoft and third-party storefronts 00:44:42 - Activision/Blizzard settlement 00:49:40 - Also This Week 00:56:40 - L&R - Top 6 Sony studios 01:05:12 - L&R - Did EZA pen “Shadow Drop?” 01:07:09 - L&R - Closely-related franchise surprises? 01:08:37 - Time For Bets 01:12:31 - Closing 01:14:23 - September Producer Credits Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Go to http://getquip.com/allies to save $10 on a quip Smart Electric Toothbrush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week is about playing demos and surprise remasters on the Switch while we keep laughing at or crying about the Super Mario movie cast. Also, THQ brings a batch of old franchises new life, Quantic Dream might be making a Star Wars game, and Titanfall 3 is not not happening 00:01:07 - Corrections 00:03:03 - Starring Role 00:06:23 - Super Mario Movie Cast 00:22:27 - Nintendo Direct Announcements 00:44:08 - Nintendo Direct Updates 00:59:27 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:03:59 - THQ Nordic Showcase 01:09:39 - Quantic Dream Star Wars Game 01:18:26 - Titanfall 3 hype 01:25:15 - Also This Week 01:30:35 - Game: Touhou or No Bro! 01:34:19 - L&R - Outside resource help? 01:38:03 - L&R - Average completion percentage? 01:41:49 - L&R - GOTY anti-spoiler preparation? 01:43:47 - Time For Bets 01:46:37 - Closing .Go to http://upstart.com/easyallies to find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today. Go to http://candidco.com/easyallies and use code easyallies to save $75 on your starter kit. Go to http://hellofresh.com/allies14 and use code allies14 for up to 14 free meals, including free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices