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
November 16, 2025 • 192 mins
Ep 501 - Steam is making a new bid for playing on the couch with an all new Steam Machine and more. We get our first look at Rosalina in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Horizon's getting an MMO. Plus, our thoughts on Hyrule Warriors, Lumines, and Ambrosia Sky.
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00:00 - Intro
03:48 - Corrections
05:22 - New Steam Hardware
41:16 - ...
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November 9, 2025 • 228 mins
Ep 500 - Brandon Jones returns to the desk to relive memories from 500 episodes of the Easy Allies Podcast. GTA VI was delayed. We get invested in ARC Raiders and Hades II. Plus, it's time for the first official Switch 2 sales totals.
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November 2, 2025 • 164 mins
Ep 499 - Master Chief is back in the fight with a new campaign remake that's breaking barriers to come to PlayStation. We explore the history of Mortal Kombat. Isla is on the case in The Séance of Blake Manor, and more.
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00:00 - Intro
04:20 - Mortal Kombat...
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October 26, 2025 • 206 mins
Ep 498 - Is Ball x Pit worthy of awards status? Is Huber too afraid of Ninja Gaiden 4? Does Bloodlines 2 rise above its troubled development? We've got a ton of games to talk about as we try to keep our heads above the October floodwaters.
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00:00 - Intro
08:12 - Ball x Pit Impressions
25:34 - Pokémon Legends Z-A Impressions
01:0...
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October 19, 2025 • 127 mins
Ep 497 - Double Fine's Keeper wows us with the adventures of a walking lighthouse. Huber and Gabby report back after more substantial time with Battlefield 6. We explore the depth (perception) of Little Nightmares 3, and preserving classic Resident Evil wasn't a sure thing.
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00:00 - Intro
05:49 - Keeper Impressions
17:10 - Battlefield ...
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October 12, 2025 • 145 mins
Ep 496 - Fall games are upon us, and we have a varied lineup this week, including Absolum, Megabonk, Dying Light: The Beast, Dreams of Another, Carimara, and more! Plus, thoughts on TRON: Ares and the August Sales Report.
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00:00 - Intro
03:58 - Absolum Impressions
19:03 - Megabonk Impressions
31:07 - TRON: Ares Impressions
41:20 - Dying...
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October 5, 2025 • 149 mins
Ep 495 - Bloodworth is back from his trip to Japan with a week's worth of stories and 14 game previews, including Resident Evil, Ananta, Let it Die: Inferno, and more.
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00:00 - Intro
02:35 - Bloodworth's Trip to Tokyo Game Show
29:57 - No, I'm Not a Human IRL Impressions
32:59 - Tiny Metal 2 Preview
37:15 - Professor Layton and the Ne...
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September 28, 2025 • 176 mins
Ep 494 - We share our thoughts on Ghost of Yotei, and the Final Fantasy Tactics remake is in our hands. And it's time for our Fall Game Preview with a stacked October. (Ghost of Yotei Provided by PlayStation)
00:00 - Intro
03:33 - Ghost of Yotei Impressions
23:48 - Final Fantasy Tactics Impressions
35:55 - blippo+ Impressions
41:02 - October Game Preview
01:34:53 - November Game Preview
01:57:17 - December Game Preview
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September 21, 2025 • 217 mins
Ep 493 - Last week's Nintendo Direct brings up some heated feelings on the publisher's hardware and pricing. Meanwhile, the fall release flood is starting early as we check out Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, No, I'm Not a Human, and Henry Halfhead.
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00:00 - Intro
05:06 - Nintendo Direct Highlights
01:36:01 - No, I'm Not a Human Impressions...
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September 14, 2025 • 206 mins
Ep 492 - Nintendo has somehow been awarded patents for some laughably common ideas. Meanwhile, we check out the time-bending horror of Cronos, the new Kirby upgrade, and Adventure of Samsara. And of course, we dig deeper into Silksong now that we've had more time to play.
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September 7, 2025 • 192 mins
Ep 491 - Silksong is so big it's killing all the storefronts, and we've played as much as we could before the show. Plus, Bloodworth is back from PAX with a full report and a ton of previews from what he played at the show.
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00:00 - Intro
05:41 - Hollow Knight: Silksong Impressions
27:17 - Bloodworth's First PAX
01:02:01 - Eclipsium P...
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August 31, 2025 • 186 mins
Ep 490 - Composer Austin Wintory joins us to talk about his work on Sword of the Sea and the distinct language of writing music for games. Plus, we share our thoughts on Herdling, Shinobi, The Rogue Prince of Persia, and the July sales report.
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00:00 - Intro
02:59 - Austin Wintory, Sword of the Sea, and Music in Games
52:32 - Herdlin...
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August 25, 2025 • 235 mins
Ep 489 - Huber and Bloodworth are back from gamescom with stories from their trip and hands-on previews for 40 games, including Resident Evil, Silksong, Denshattack, and many more.
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00:00 - Intro
01:41 - Gamescom Trip Overall
22:08 - Hollow Knight: Silksong
28:50 - Denshattack
33:49 - Death by Scrolling
36:50 - Monsters Are Coming! Ro...
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August 17, 2025 • 154 mins
Ep 488 - Nexon reveals Woochi the Wayfarer with an impressive trailer, based on the classic Korean novel. Meanwhile, Isla and Bloodworth share their impressions of Tiny Bookshop, Jurassic Park has several impressive projects coming up, and arcade gambling roguelikes are anti-gambling.
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00:00 - Intro
07:18 - Kitten Update from Damiani
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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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