The Easy Allies Podcast

Ep 393 - It's the spooky season, and Brandon Jones is back to talk about the haunting new book he's written as well as a bunch of horror game announcements, Microsoft buying Activision, September sales, and more. (0:00) - Opening (1:46) - Corrections (3:18) - Catching Up with Brandon (18:10) - Activision is Finally Part of Xbox (51:00) - Horror Game Announcements (1:18:29) - A Word From Our Sponso...

Ep 392 - The long-rumored replacement models for the PlayStation 5 have been revealed, Kamiya's going to the unemployment center in his Lamborghini, and we consider when it's ok to save-scum. (0:00) - Opening (1:37) - Corrections (3:33) - New PS5 Models Revealed (18:34) - PS5 Cloud Streaming (25:05) - Why Did Kamiya Quit PlatinumGames? (40:18) - A Word From Our Sponsors (42:10) - Have You Heard Ab...

Ep 391 - Nintendo is closing down online services for Wii U and 3DS next April. Plus, we debate the status of The Last of Us multiplayer game after reported layoffs, give spooky game recommendations for October, and check out our patrons' Top 10 Swords. (0:00) - Opening (1:26) - Corrections (4:09) - Online Play Ending for Wii U and 3DS (25:26) - Naughty Dog Layoffs / Last of Us Multiplayer (41:20)...

Ep 390 - Mario, Sonic, Spider-Man, Alan Wake, Forza, RoboCop, Avatar -- there's a ton of games coming out this fall, and it's time to buckle in and talk about what we're looking forward to the most. (0:00) - Opening (1:56) - Corrections (4:42) - October Game Preview (1:11:50) - November Game Preview (1:45:35) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:50:18) - December Game Preview (1:58:32) - August Sales Rep...

Ep 389 - Xbox accidentally released plans for new consoles, release schedules, and much more. Meanwhile, Suda and Swery are teaming up for a time-looping slasher, and we check out a few of the more interesting reveals from Tokyo Game Show. (0:00) - Opening (2:27) - Corrections (3:40) - Hotel Barcelona - Swery X Suda (15:54) - TGS Round-Up (39:19) - A Word From Our Sponsors (41:58) - Xbox Leaks (1:...

Ep 388 - Nintendo and Sony both dropped new showcases on the same day, and our friend Trisha Hershberger drops by to help us sort through the highlights, from Princess Peach to the amazing new look at Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. (0:00) - Opening (1:53) - Corrections (4:06) - Get to Know Trisha Hershberger (10:39) - Nintendo Direct (46:33) - State of Play (1:11:52) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:14:3...

Ep 387 - Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has been secretly overhauled by a new developer, E3 shambles its way through undeath, we speculate on Final Fantasy XVI DLC, and we tell tales from our trip to Super Nintendo World. (0:00) - Opening (3:36) - Corrections (9:50) - Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Full Overhaul (20:03) - 2 DLC or Not DLC - FF XVI and Zelda (48:54) - E3 Shambles Al...

Ep 386 - Sony's making a massive price hike to PlayStation Plus, Super Mario Bros. Wonder continues to impress, and Embracer shuts down the studio behind Saints Row. (0:00) - Opening (1:47) - Corrections (4:44) - Super Mario Bros. Wonder (20:21) - PlayStation Plus Price Hike (40:28) - Volition Shuttered By Embracer Group (54:27) - A Word From Our Sponsors (57:03) - Top 10 Games to Play in One Nigh...

Ep 385 - Germany's putting on one of the world's biggest gaming shows, and we're flooded with announcements, trailers, and release dates. Meanwhile, Sony announces the price for PlayStation Portal, Xbox gets wraps, and Ubisoft joins the party with MS and Activision. (0:00) - Opening (1:52) - Corrections (3:45) - Gamescom Opening Night Live (44:21) - Future Games Show and More from Gamescom (1:15:5...

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) - Xbo...

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 Announceme...

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...

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...

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 Spon...

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...

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 P...

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...

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 Hea...

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...

Ep 374 - Geoff Keighley kicks off the summer festivities with Mortal Kombat 1, Alan Wake 2, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Plus, we check out Day of the Devs and Devolver. And oh yeah, Kyle is here. 0:00 - Opening 1:27 - Corrections 3:30 - What’s Kyle Doing Here? 6:02 - Summer Game Fest Kickoff 1:50:51 - Day of the Devs 2:07:23 - Devolver Direct 2:16:44 - Also This Week 2:26:03 - L&R: Traveling Ga...

Ep 373 - Summer Game Fest is coming quick. So, we sit down to share all our predictions on what we think will be there. Meanwhile, inside stories show rocky behind the scenes situations for The Last of Us multiplayer sequel and Redfall. 0:00 - Opening 2:20 - Corrections 4:03 - The Last of Us Multiplayer Delayed 16:14 - Summer Game Fest Expectations 1:07:25 - Meta Quest Showcase 1:25:45 - A Word Fr...

Ep 372 - We go over the highs, the lows, and the games of this summer's PlayStation Showcase. 0:00 - Opening 1:29 - Corrections 4:14 - Where Was PlayStation in the PlayStation Showcase? 28:45 - PlayStation Studios Games: Fairgame$ 34:13 - Marathon 38:56 - Destiny 2: The Final Shape 41:28 - Concord 43:37 - Helldivers 2 48:08 - Spider-Man 2 55:53 - The Biggest 3rd Party Reveals: Metal Gear Solid Δ:...

Ep 371 - Mortal Kombat has reset the timeline, Overwatch 2 is scrapping and recycling its PvE, and some heavy hitters dominated the top of the April sales charts. 0:00 - Opening 1:28 - Corrections 5:20 - Mortal Kombat 1 Revealed 20:57 - Overwatch 2 Scraps Hero Mode 28:09 - Microsoft Activision Merger Approved in EU 32:15 - A Word From Our Sponsors 34:08 - April Sales Report 44:11 - Humble Games Sh...

Ep 370 - In the hours before Tears of the Kingdom, all we can think about is Zelda. We discuss our favorite Zelda memories, dig into some financial reports, and talk about Game Freak's new game announcement. 0:00 - Opening 2:12 - Corrections 5:54 - Game Freak's Project Bloom 13:47 - Summer Game Fest is Coming 22:15 - Zelda Memories 1:05:06 - A Word From Our Sponsors 1:07:05 - Capcom Sales Report 1...

Ep 369 - Redfall's reception has many questioning how Microsoft is handling its newly acquired studios. Meanwhile, Shadowman and Double Dragon are back and we get a closer look at the new Amnesia.  0:00 - Opening 1:34 - Corrections 4:21 - Shadowman: Darque Legacy 10:40 - Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons 17:30 - Redfall Ignites Xbox Backlash 45:55 - A Word From Our Sponsors 50:12 - PlaySta...