The Easy Allies Podcast
We discuss the latest video games and weekly industry headlines, answer listener questions, and keep a running tally of stupid bets.
Episodes
August 10, 2025 • 146 mins
Ep 487 - Bloodworth and Don have been breathing in the Fumes of an excellent new car combat game in early access. New sales tallies are in for Switch 2 and PS5. Darksiders is coming back, and we beat Donkey Kong Bananza.
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00:00 - Intro
03:17 - Nintendo Indie World Showcase
24:37 - THQ Nordic Showcase
43:58 - Fumes Impressions
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August 3, 2025 • 159 mins
Ep 486 - Battlefield is back and hitting hard. Ninja Gaiden is back and hitting hard. Katamari is back and... we'll find out later. We check out this week's Nintendo Direct, and share our thoughts on Dead Take, Wheel World, and Time Flies. Plus, our patrons' Top 10 Mini-Games.
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00:00 - Intro
02:56 - Battlefield 6 Preview
27:20 - Dead ...
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July 27, 2025 • 181 mins
Ep 485 - We're going bananas for Donkey Kong Bananza, Bloodworth gets an early look at Into the Fire, and Switch 2 sales numbers are in! Plus, Wuchang, Shadow Labyrinth, TennoCon, California Extreme, and more!
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(0:00) - Intro
(4:33) - Isla's Trip to TennoCon
(18:20) - Into the Fire Preview
(33:20) - Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Imp...
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July 20, 2025 • 132 mins
Ep 484 - Huber gets back in the groove with Patapon and Tony Hawk. Don and Blood check out the inventive new Ruffy and the Riverside. Plus, we check in on the May sales report, Blood's photos from Krakow and more.
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(0:00) - Intro
(4:38) - Blood's Trip to Krakow
(17:35) - Patapon 1+2 Replay Impressions
(34:24) - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 Impressions ...
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July 13, 2025 • 259 mins
Ep 483 - From Donkey Kong and Wuchang to Metal Gear and Borderlands. Summer is upon us. So it's time to look ahead at the massive amount of games coming our way and mark our Sizzles and Fizzles.
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(00:00) - Intro
(03:29) - July Game Preview
(1:03:18) - UnderMine Impressions
(1:08:08) - July Game Preview Continues
(1:55:38) - August Game...
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July 6, 2025 • 177 mins
Ep 482 - Sweeping cuts take a toll across numerous Xbox studios. Bloodworth shares his final thoughts after finishing The Alters. Damiani gets to building infrastructure in Death Stranding 2, and we check out our patrons' Top 10 Water Levels. *Death Stranding 2 Provided by PlayStation
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(0:00) - Intro
(5:49) - Xbox Cuts and Cancellat...
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June 29, 2025 • 123 mins
Ep 481 - Blood Message and The Blood of Dawnwalker both showed off impressive trailers this week. Huber and Gabby are addicted to Rematch. We get Huber's thoughts on Lies of P: Overture, and Bloodworth checks out Cyberpunk on Switch 2.
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(0:00) - Intro
(3:11) - The Blood of Dawnwalker Gameplay Reveal
(19:11) - Blood Message Revea...
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June 22, 2025 • 191 mins
Ep 480 - Nintendo shares an extended look at Donkey Kong Bananza, unveiling a much bigger and bolder adventure than their initial demo let on. PlayStation sees record profits. Xbox starts talking next-gen. Plus, we give our takes on FBC Firebreak and finally dig deep into Mario Kart World and Switch 2 Welcome Tour.
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(0:00) - Intro
(3:3...
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June 15, 2025 • 200 mins
Ep 479 - We look over our highlights from the Xbox and PC Gaming Shows as well as wrapping up our thoughts on this year's SGF overall. Plus, Switch 2 is the fastest selling console ever, and we check out Mina the Hollower from the team behind Shovel Knight.
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(0:00) - Intro
(2:38) - Xbox Showcase Highlights
(52:47) - PC Gaming Show Highlights
(1:41:23) - ...
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June 11, 2025 • 164 mins
Our impressions on over 20 more games that we saw and played at the show. (Streamed June 10, 2025)
(0:00) - Intro
(0:48) - Shadow Labyrinth
(7:15) - Ambrosia Sky
(14:03) - End of Abyss
(24:16) - Sleep Awake
(32:10) - Grave Seasons
(38:10) - Gears of War Reloaded and Xbox Handheld
(48:19) - Petal Runner
(56:13) - Dark Pictures - Directive 8020
(1:01:27) - Sonic Racing CrossWorlds
(1:14:51) - Exoborne
(1:19:00) - Morsels
(1:26:40) -...
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June 8, 2025 • 143 mins
We're back from the Summer Game Fest show floor, and Shuhei Yoshida hitched a ride. It's time to talk about over 20 games we checked out on Saturday. (Streamed June 8, 2025)
(0:00) - Intro
(1:05) - Reach
(7:38) - Ratatan
(10:40) - Sword of the Sea
(19:08) - Mixtape
(28:28) - Relooted
(30:32) - Yooka-Replayee
(36:28) - ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard
(39:08) - Bandit Trap
(43:54) - Crimson Desert
(57:39) - LEGO Party!
(1:10:10) ...
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June 7, 2025 • 243 mins
Ep 478 - Summer Game Fest is here with loads of game announcements, and we've got four showcases to plow through. And oh yeah, Nintendo launched the Switch 2 this week, too!
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(0:00) - Intro
(2:18) - State of Play
(1:08:03) - Summer Game Fest
(2:52:58) - A Word From Our Sponsors
(2:54:50) - Day of the Devs
(3:12:12) - Devolver (Ball X Pit)
(3:20:32) - S...
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June 1, 2025 • 165 mins
Ep 477 - Elyse Willems joins us on the desk to chat about what she's been playing including To a T and Doom: The Dark Ages. Elden Ring Nightreign keeps us running back for more, and EA has slashed another talented studio, cancelling their Black Panther game.
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(0:00) - Intro
(3:42) - What's Elyse Doing?
(7:51) - Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Impressio...
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May 30, 2025 • 22 mins
We chat with Creative Director Jonathan Jacques-Belletête about his transition from Eidos Montreal to Rogue Factor, and the creative decisions behind not just Hell is Us, but how they're rethinking better ways to work on video games.
Also be sure to check out our hands-on preview for Hell is Us:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T58VnYMkg0
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May 25, 2025 • 182 mins
Ep 476 - Industry veteran Chris Kramer shares how they kept Resident Evil from being too easy, why they made the Mega Man 9 box art intentionally bad, and other inside stories from 30 years in the games business. Plus it's a stacked week of games with Deadzone Rogue, Onimusha 2, Deliver At All Costs, and more.
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(0:00) - Intro
(6:09) - Games Biz Stor...
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May 22, 2025 • 16 mins
While I was in Poland last week, I had a chance to speak with Game Director, Tomasz Kisilewicz, to discuss the changes that have been made in the past year. My appointment came up pretty early in my play session, but we got to talk about changes in character movement and updates to take the pressure off players so they can explore and interact with the story. Plus, we discuss designing a game like this that crosses the barriers to ...
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May 18, 2025 • 178 mins
Ep 475 - In 20 years, iam8bit has gone from putting together small art galleries to becoming a driving force behind industry events like Summer Game Fest. Founder Jon Gibson stops in to talk about the company's history and the times we've crossed paths along the way. Also, Giant Bomb is back and Isla's Croc talk!
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(0:00) - Intro
(6:10) - 20 Years ...
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May 11, 2025 • 142 mins
Ep 474 - Grand Theft Auto VI is hitting us with double headlines by delaying until next year then dropping a new trailer. We get our first solid look at Mafia: The Old Country, and remasters are on the way for Gears of War and Ecco the Dolphin.
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(0:00) - Intro
(4:56) - GTA VI Delay / Trailer 2
(41:22) - Mafia: The Old Country Gameplay Reveal
(52:3...
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May 4, 2025 • 163 mins
Ep 473 - It's a rough news week on multiple fronts, but we try to take some solace in flushing some pirates' heads down the toilet and going for another ride on Deacon's motorcycle. *Days Gone Remastered Provided by PlayStation
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(0:00) - Intro
(5:18) - Shout Out to Polygon and Giant Bomb
(28:17) - Borderlands 4 State of Play
(42:16) - Codemasters ...
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April 27, 2025 • 180 mins
Ep 472 - It's a big week for RPGs as Bethesda drops a major overhaul of Oblivion, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 hooks us with its fun combat system and gorgeous world, and Sunderfolk brings a polished twist on tabletop-style campaigns.
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(0:00) - Intro
(3:08) - Corrections!?
(6:38) - Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
(31:00) - Ghost of Yotei Rel...
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