Ep 517 - New leadership at Xbox whips up a fancy logo to reassure fans. Pokémon Gen 10 has graphics? Nintendo must be sending out dev kits because the latest Indie World is packed, and we chat about our thoughts on the new WWE and Planet of Lana II.

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00:00 - Intro
04:43 - Highguard is Officially Closing Down
18:54 - The New Xbox: Project Helix
27:04 - PlayStation Pulls Back on PC Ports
31:33 - Pokémon Gen 10 - Winds and Waves
38:00 - Nintendo Indie World Highlights
45:08- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake Confirmed
01:00:55 - A Word From Our Sponsors
01:04:48 - Top 10 Twos
01:16:39 - My One Thing
01:22:45 - WWE 2K26 Impressions
01:37:08 - The Disney Afternoon Collection Impressions
01:46:26 - Planet of Lana II Impressions
01:58:48 - L&amp;R: Option to Skip
02:04:57 - L&amp;R Game: Pokémon vs Monster Hunter
02:10:55 - L&amp;R: Pales in Comparison
02:15:28 - Bets
02:21:18 - Closing

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<description>Ep 517 - New leadership at Xbox whips up a fancy logo to reassure fans. Pokémon Gen 10 has graphics? Nintendo must be sending out dev kits because the latest Indie World is packed, and we chat about our thoughts on the new WWE and Planet of Lana II.

Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-new-and-152393497

00:00 - Intro
04:43 - Highguard is Officially Closing Down
18:54 - The New Xbox: Project Helix
27:04 - PlayStation Pulls Back on PC Ports
31:33 - Pokémon Gen 10 - Winds and Waves
38:00 - Nintendo Indie World Highlights
45:08- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake Confirmed
01:00:55 - A Word From Our Sponsors
01:04:48 - Top 10 Twos
01:16:39 - My One Thing
01:22:45 - WWE 2K26 Impressions
01:37:08 - The Disney Afternoon Collection Impressions
01:46:26 - Planet of Lana II Impressions
01:58:48 - L&amp;R: Option to Skip
02:04:57 - L&amp;R Game: Pokémon vs Monster Hunter
02:10:55 - L&amp;R: Pales in Comparison
02:15:28 - Bets
02:21:18 - Closing

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Pokemon, Xbox, Project Helix

Ep 517 - New leadership at Xbox whips up a fancy logo to reassure fans. Pokémon Gen 10 has graphics? Nintendo must be sending out dev kits because the latest Indie World is packed, and we chat about our thoughts on the new WWE and Planet of Lana II.

Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-new-and-152393497

00:00 - Intro
04:43 - Highguard is Officially Closing Down
18:54 - The New Xbox: Project Helix
27:04 - PlayStation Pulls Back on PC Ports
31:33 - Pokémon Gen 10 - Winds and Waves
38:00 - Nintendo Indie World Highlights
45:08- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake Confirmed
01:00:55 - A Word From Our Sponsors
01:04:48 - Top 10 Twos
01:16:39 - My One Thing
01:22:45 - WWE 2K26 Impressions
01:37:08 - The Disney Afternoon Collection Impressions
01:46:26 - Planet of Lana II Impressions
01:58:48 - L&R: Option to Skip
02:04:57 - L&R Game: Pokémon vs Monster Hunter
02:10:55 - L&R: Pales in Comparison
02:15:28 - Bets
02:21:18 - Closing

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New Pokemon and The Next Xbox - Easy Allies Podcast - March 6th, 2026

Ep 516 - Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond are out at Xbox. Resident Evil Requiem is here, and Wolverine has a release date. Plus, we played FixForce, a brand new co-op game coming from Surgent Studios.

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00:00 - Intro
02:14 - Xbox Leadership Shake-Ups
19:09 - Wolverine Release Date Announced
26:55 - Eurogamer and Further Layoffs
37:34 - January Sales Report
49:18 - FixForce Preview
01:01:51 - My One Piece
01:08:33 - My One Thing
01:20:04 - Resident Evil Requiem Impressions
01:46:58 - God of War Sons of Sparta Impressions
01:59:37 - Vampire Crawlers Demo Impressions
02:06:15 - L&amp;R: Favorite Reviews to Make
02:13:03 - L&amp;R: Open Eyes for a New Genre
02:18:27 - L&amp;R: Is Your Favorite Game in the Past
02:23:01 - Bets
02:27:19 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

<description>Ep 516 - Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond are out at Xbox. Resident Evil Requiem is here, and Wolverine has a release date. Plus, we played FixForce, a brand new co-op game coming from Surgent Studios.

Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-evil-151783810

00:00 - Intro
02:14 - Xbox Leadership Shake-Ups
19:09 - Wolverine Release Date Announced
26:55 - Eurogamer and Further Layoffs
37:34 - January Sales Report
49:18 - FixForce Preview
01:01:51 - My One Piece
01:08:33 - My One Thing
01:20:04 - Resident Evil Requiem Impressions
01:46:58 - God of War Sons of Sparta Impressions
01:59:37 - Vampire Crawlers Demo Impressions
02:06:15 - L&amp;R: Favorite Reviews to Make
02:13:03 - L&amp;R: Open Eyes for a New Genre
02:18:27 - L&amp;R: Is Your Favorite Game in the Past
02:23:01 - Bets
02:27:19 - Closing
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Resident Evil Requiem, FixForce, Phil Spencer

Ep 516 - Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond are out at Xbox. Resident Evil Requiem is here, and Wolverine has a release date. Plus, we played FixForce, a brand new co-op game coming from Surgent Studios.

Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-evil-151783810

00:00 - Intro
02:14 - Xbox Leadership Shake-Ups
19:09 - Wolverine Release Date Announced
26:55 - Eurogamer and Further Layoffs
37:34 - January Sales Report
49:18 - FixForce Preview
01:01:51 - My One Piece
01:08:33 - My One Thing
01:20:04 - Resident Evil Requiem Impressions
01:46:58 - God of War Sons of Sparta Impressions
01:59:37 - Vampire Crawlers Demo Impressions
02:06:15 - L&R: Favorite Reviews to Make
02:13:03 - L&R: Open Eyes for a New Genre
02:18:27 - L&R: Is Your Favorite Game in the Past
02:23:01 - Bets
02:27:19 - Closing
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Resident Evil, FixForce, and Xbox Shake-Ups - Easy Allies Podcast - February 27th, 2026

Ep 515 - Five years after purchasing the celebrated Bluepoint Games, Sony flushes them down the drain. In lighter news, Blood is back to share stories from DICE, and we have impressions of Mario Tennis Fever, Demon Tides, Scott Pilgrim, and more!

Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-sony-151223167

00:00 - Intro
04:38 - .hack//Z.E.R.O. Revealed!
09:13 - Layers of Fear 3 Announced
13:22 - The Escapist Replaced by AI
18:44 - Sony Closes Bluepoint Games
39:14 - DICE Awards and Stories from Bloodworth
47:50 - A Word From Our Sponsors
50:14 - My One Piece
54:57 - My One Thing
01:01:06 - Mario Tennis Fever Impressions
01:11:45 - Awaysis Preview
01:18:01 - Scott Pilgrim EX Demo Impressions
01:27:23 - Demon Tides Impressions
01:33:38 - L&amp;R: What Next?
01:39:04 - L&amp;R: A Resident Evil Pairing
01:43:43 - L&amp;R: Olympic Video Games
01:50:24 - Bets
01:56:47 - Closing

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<description>Ep 515 - Five years after purchasing the celebrated Bluepoint Games, Sony flushes them down the drain. In lighter news, Blood is back to share stories from DICE, and we have impressions of Mario Tennis Fever, Demon Tides, Scott Pilgrim, and more!

Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-sony-151223167

00:00 - Intro
04:38 - .hack//Z.E.R.O. Revealed!
09:13 - Layers of Fear 3 Announced
13:22 - The Escapist Replaced by AI
18:44 - Sony Closes Bluepoint Games
39:14 - DICE Awards and Stories from Bloodworth
47:50 - A Word From Our Sponsors
50:14 - My One Piece
54:57 - My One Thing
01:01:06 - Mario Tennis Fever Impressions
01:11:45 - Awaysis Preview
01:18:01 - Scott Pilgrim EX Demo Impressions
01:27:23 - Demon Tides Impressions
01:33:38 - L&amp;R: What Next?
01:39:04 - L&amp;R: A Resident Evil Pairing
01:43:43 - L&amp;R: Olympic Video Games
01:50:24 - Bets
01:56:47 - Closing

Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in.

Check out the game Blood's launching this week, Horripilant: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3525970/Horripilant/
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices</description>

Bluepoint, DICE, Mario Tennis Fever

Ep 515 - Five years after purchasing the celebrated Bluepoint Games, Sony flushes them down the drain. In lighter news, Blood is back to share stories from DICE, and we have impressions of Mario Tennis Fever, Demon Tides, Scott Pilgrim, and more!

Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-sony-151223167

00:00 - Intro
04:38 - .hack//Z.E.R.O. Revealed!
09:13 - Layers of Fear 3 Announced
13:22 - The Escapist Replaced by AI
18:44 - Sony Closes Bluepoint Games
39:14 - DICE Awards and Stories from Bloodworth
47:50 - A Word From Our Sponsors
50:14 - My One Piece
54:57 - My One Thing
01:01:06 - Mario Tennis Fever Impressions
01:11:45 - Awaysis Preview
01:18:01 - Scott Pilgrim EX Demo Impressions
01:27:23 - Demon Tides Impressions
01:33:38 - L&R: What Next?
01:39:04 - L&R: A Resident Evil Pairing
01:43:43 - L&R: Olympic Video Games
01:50:24 - Bets
01:56:47 - Closing

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Sony Flushes Bluepoint Away - Easy Allies Podcast - February 20th, 2026

Ep 514 - Sony brought the goods with the first State of Play for 2026, including God of War, Castlevania, Silent Hill, and more. We share our thoughts on Reanimal and Romeo is a Dead Man. Plus, we're joined by Quentin Cobb and Elaine Gomez for an excellent chat about their new studio Ironroot Games.

Learn more about Ironroot Games at https://ironrootgames.com/

Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-state-150717880

00:00 - Intro
03:35 - State of Play Highlights
50:05 - Riot and Wildlight Layoffs
01:04:23 - Remedy Gets a New CEO
01:11:08 - Baldur's Gate Gets a TV Show
01:15:03 - My One Thing
01:20:37 - Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties Impressions
01:32:33 - Romeo is a Dead Man Impressions
01:39:22 - Reanimal Impressions
01:47:33 - Meet Ironroot Games - Interview
02:42:11 - L&amp;R: Favorite Love Stories
02:47:15 - L&amp;R: What Needs a Sequel?
02:54:53 - L&amp;R: First Time with a Classic
03:07:18 - Bets
03:11:01 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

<description>Ep 514 - Sony brought the goods with the first State of Play for 2026, including God of War, Castlevania, Silent Hill, and more. We share our thoughts on Reanimal and Romeo is a Dead Man. Plus, we're joined by Quentin Cobb and Elaine Gomez for an excellent chat about their new studio Ironroot Games.


Learn more about Ironroot Games at https://ironrootgames.com/


Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-state-150717880

00:00 - Intro
03:35 - State of Play Highlights
50:05 - Riot and Wildlight Layoffs
01:04:23 - Remedy Gets a New CEO
01:11:08 - Baldur's Gate Gets a TV Show
01:15:03 - My One Thing
01:20:37 - Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties Impressions
01:32:33 - Romeo is a Dead Man Impressions
01:39:22 - Reanimal Impressions
01:47:33 - Meet Ironroot Games - Interview
02:42:11 - L&amp;R: Favorite Love Stories
02:47:15 - L&amp;R: What Needs a Sequel?
02:54:53 - L&amp;R: First Time with a Classic
03:07:18 - Bets
03:11:01 - Closing
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices</description>

State of Play, Reanimal, God of War

Ep 514 - Sony brought the goods with the first State of Play for 2026, including God of War, Castlevania, Silent Hill, and more. We share our thoughts on Reanimal and Romeo is a Dead Man. Plus, we're joined by Quentin Cobb and Elaine Gomez for an excellent chat about their new studio Ironroot Games.


Learn more about Ironroot Games at https://ironrootgames.com/


Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-state-150717880

00:00 - Intro
03:35 - State of Play Highlights
50:05 - Riot and Wildlight Layoffs
01:04:23 - Remedy Gets a New CEO
01:11:08 - Baldur's Gate Gets a TV Show
01:15:03 - My One Thing
01:20:37 - Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties Impressions
01:32:33 - Romeo is a Dead Man Impressions
01:39:22 - Reanimal Impressions
01:47:33 - Meet Ironroot Games - Interview
02:42:11 - L&R: Favorite Love Stories
02:47:15 - L&R: What Needs a Sequel?
02:54:53 - L&R: First Time with a Classic
03:07:18 - Bets
03:11:01 - Closing
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State of Play and Introducing Ironroot Games - Easy Allies Podcast - February 13th, 2026

Ep 513 - Isla's been having a great time in Nioh 3. Overwatch has dropped the 2 and picked up Jetpack Cat. And the latest Nintendo Direct has a gorgeous new exclusive, as well as some dino goodness. 

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00:00 - Intro
01:50 - Nintendo Partner Direct Highlights
27:55 - Resident Evil Live Action Trailer
33:26 - Horizon Hunters Gathering
40:26 - Big Moves for Overwatch
47:46 - Podracing Confirmed
50:16 - A Word From Our Sponsors
56:13 - Switch is the Best-Selling Nintendo Console
01:00:22 - PlayStation Financial Report
01:01:53 - Sony Patents AI-Powered Podcasts
01:05:40 - Austin Wintory Won a Grammy
01:06:16 - My One Thing
01:13:45 - Nioh 3 Impressions
01:35:49 - L&amp;R: Heartfelt Memories
01:38:24 - L&amp;R: Call it a Comeback
01:46:11 - L&amp;R: PTO-Worthy Releases
01:52:40 - Bets
01:57:34 - Closing

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This episode brought to you by “INTERIMAGERY” the new album by songwriter/producer Jens Goedhart https://linktr.ee/JensGoedhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

<description>Ep 513 - Isla's been having a great time in Nioh 3. Overwatch has dropped the 2 and picked up Jetpack Cat. And the latest Nintendo Direct has a gorgeous new exclusive, as well as some dino goodness. 

Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-nioh-3-150079202

00:00 - Intro
01:50 - Nintendo Partner Direct Highlights
27:55 - Resident Evil Live Action Trailer
33:26 - Horizon Hunters Gathering
40:26 - Big Moves for Overwatch
47:46 - Podracing Confirmed
50:16 - A Word From Our Sponsors
56:13 - Switch is the Best-Selling Nintendo Console
01:00:22 - PlayStation Financial Report
01:01:53 - Sony Patents AI-Powered Podcasts
01:05:40 - Austin Wintory Won a Grammy
01:06:16 - My One Thing
01:13:45 - Nioh 3 Impressions
01:35:49 - L&amp;R: Heartfelt Memories
01:38:24 - L&amp;R: Call it a Comeback
01:46:11 - L&amp;R: PTO-Worthy Releases
01:52:40 - Bets
01:57:34 - Closing

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This episode brought to you by “INTERIMAGERY” the new album by songwriter/producer Jens Goedhart https://linktr.ee/JensGoedhart
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices</description>

Nioh 3, Podracing, Horizon Hunter's Gathering

Ep 513 - Isla's been having a great time in Nioh 3. Overwatch has dropped the 2 and picked up Jetpack Cat. And the latest Nintendo Direct has a gorgeous new exclusive, as well as some dino goodness. 

Become a patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-nioh-3-150079202

00:00 - Intro
01:50 - Nintendo Partner Direct Highlights
27:55 - Resident Evil Live Action Trailer
33:26 - Horizon Hunters Gathering
40:26 - Big Moves for Overwatch
47:46 - Podracing Confirmed
50:16 - A Word From Our Sponsors
56:13 - Switch is the Best-Selling Nintendo Console
01:00:22 - PlayStation Financial Report
01:01:53 - Sony Patents AI-Powered Podcasts
01:05:40 - Austin Wintory Won a Grammy
01:06:16 - My One Thing
01:13:45 - Nioh 3 Impressions
01:35:49 - L&R: Heartfelt Memories
01:38:24 - L&R: Call it a Comeback
01:46:11 - L&R: PTO-Worthy Releases
01:52:40 - Bets
01:57:34 - Closing

Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in.

Go to https://www.factormeals.com/allies50off and use code ALLIES50OFF to get 50 percent off and free breakfast for a year.

This episode brought to you by “INTERIMAGERY” the new album by songwriter/producer Jens Goedhart https://linktr.ee/JensGoedhart
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Nioh 3, Orbitals, and Jetpack Cat - Easy Allies Podcast - February 6th, 2026

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