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
June 28, 2026 • 173 mins
Ep 533 - Valve's new Steam Machine is finally here, and it costs a lot of money. GTA VI preorders are here, and it costs a lot of money. We share our thoughts on LEGO Batman, Adventures of Elliot, and Dave the Diver DLC. And we check out the community's Top 10 Side Gigs.
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00:00 - Intro
07:52 - GTA VI Preorders and Pri...
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June 21, 2026 • 133 mins
Ep 532 - After pampering fans at their summer showcase, Xbox doesn't want the innovative studios it bought anymore. The GTA VI hype is about to start ratcheting up. Unreal is integrating AI, and Isla checks out the new Stronghold 4 demo.
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00:00 - Intro
02:39 - GTA VI Cover Art Reveal
06:40 - Xbox Plans to Dump Multiple...
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We've got a dozen more previews from Summer Game Fest for your viewing pleasure, including Resident Evil Veronica, Alien Isolation 2, Onimusha, Gears of War E-Day, Mr. Records, and a lot more.
00:00 - Intro
00:32 - Mr. Records
06:37 - Order of the Sinking Star
10:54 - Turok: Origins
17:28 - Gears of War: E-Day
24:32 - Join Us
29:31 - Bad Magpie
32:45 - Trine 6
38:38 - Rayman Legends: Retold
45:20 - Alien: Isolation 2
58:00 - SAW: ...
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June 15, 2026 • 135 mins
Our second night of preview coverage goes over 20 games that we saw at Summer Game Fest, including Ace Combat, Control Resonant, Crazy Taxi, Spyro, and Virtua Fighter. Plus David Menkin from Pragmata stops by with ice cream!
00:00 - Intro
01:14 - The Lost Wild
06:31 - Magic The Gathering - Marvel Super Heroes Set
11:05 - Escape Academy 2
14:10 - Silent Hill Townfall
24:00 - The Wolf Among Us Remastered
28:00 - Spyro: A Realm Bey...
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June 15, 2026 • 128 mins
Some bonus content this week if you didn't already catch our big preview blocks on Twitch or YouTube.
We played a lot of games on the first day of Summer Game Fest Play Days, and here's the first round of titles that we can talk about so far.
00:00 - Intro
03:50 - Sonic Pico Park
15:20 - Slap Out of It
21:55 - Aliens Fireteam Elite 2
35:54 - Demi and the Fractured Dream
41:36 - Forever Ago
48:50 - D-Topia
54:52 - Blood Dungeon
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June 14, 2026 • 169 mins
Ep 531 - It's been a whirlwind week of reveals and previews, and we're back in the studio to talk about the second wave of showcases and our thoughts on this summer's events overall.
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00:00 - Intro
02:03 - Xbox Showcase
44:16 - PC Gaming Show
53:05 - Nintendo Direct
01:46:50 - SGF Week Final Thoughts
01:52:45 - My One ...
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June 7, 2026 • 203 mins
Ep 530 - The big show is over, so what are our takeaways? We go over all the biggest announcements from Keighley's stage.
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00:00 - Intro
04:01 - State of Play
01:22:04 - A Word From Our Sponsors
01:25:08 - Summer Game Fest Showcase
02:55:59 - Day of the Devs
03:05:40 - L&R: Characters That Remind You of Allies
03:09:23 -...
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May 31, 2026 • 187 mins
Ep 529 - 007 First Light and Mina the Hollower are here, and they're both phenomenal. Bloodworth is back from Kyoto with stories from BitSummit, one of the most important indie conventions in the world. Plus, new Witcher 3 expansion, Dragon Quest XII, Call of Duty, and more!
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00:00 - Intro
03:17 - New Witcher 3 Expansion - Song...
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May 24, 2026 • 130 mins
Ep 528 - PlayStation pivots back towards exclusives and dumps Destiny. Meanwhile, Don shares his thoughts on Duck Side of the Moon and a new R-Type game.
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00:00 - Intro
12:04 - Embracer Spins-off Fellowship Entertainment
30:41 - Sony Pulls Away from PC Releases
45:50 - Destiny 2 is Ending
54:30 - Cyclops and The Thing Added to Marvel C...
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May 17, 2026 • 145 mins
Ep 527 - The Talos Principle 3 has been revealed, and Isla is very happy. Switch 2 prices are going up, and the GTA rumors are heating up. Plus, a packed week for games as we chat about Forza Horizon 6, Mina the Hollower, Mixtape, and Replaced.
00:00 - Intro
01:48 - The Talos Principle 3 Announced!
14:15 - Switch 2 Price Hike
28:51 - Dragon Quest Livestream
32:31 - Lies of P 2
35:35 - Sega Updates
37:18 - GTA VI Pre-Order Leaks
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May 10, 2026 • 146 mins
Ep 526 - Nintendo drops a Star Fox Direct out of nowhere. Don gets to share his love for Huntdown: Overtime. Isla checks out the Steam controller, and we finally get to talk Vampire Crawlers.
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00:00 - Intro
03:58 - Star Fox Direct
17:29 - Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2
26:40 - GameStop Wants to Buy eBay
33:06 - Steam Controller Impre...
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May 3, 2026 • 175 mins
Ep 525 - It's a packed episode, as we get a teaser to follow up one of the best Alien games ever made. Huber got to put extensive time into 007 First Light. Damiani has stories from FF XIV Fan Fest. Plus, Diablo IV, Heroes of Might and Magic, inKONBINI, Top 10 Boats, and more!
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00:00 - Intro
02:36 - Alien Isolation 2 Teaser
15:02 - Ma...
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April 26, 2026 • 149 mins
Ep 524 - We finally get our hands on the sequel to Returnal, dodging bullets through the eclipse. Don gets a dreamy Black Flag remake, and Xbox is dropping the price of Game Pass?
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00:00 - Intro
02:28 - Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced
20:44 - ID@Xbox Showcase and Second Wind Showcase
45:27 - Xbox Game Pass Drops (Some) Prices
53:...
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April 19, 2026 • 139 mins
Ep 523 - The voice of Hugh, David Menkin, joins us to chat about Pragmata. Huber puts some time into Mouse: P.I. for Hire. Metro is back with a purpose, and Rockstar gets hacked again.
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00:00 - Intro
03:47 - Metro 2039 Revealed
13:36 - Rockstar Got Hacked Again
31:10 - Metal Gear, Call of Duty, and Bloodborne Movies
53:55 - Damiani’s M...
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April 12, 2026 • 111 mins
Ep 522 - The Triple-i Showcase is back and getting Huber hyped about typing. PlayStation is offering to put you into one of their games, and Bloodworth returns to talk about his experience at PAX East and a few games he played.
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00:00 - Intro
01:24 - The Triple-i Initiative Showcase
41:51 - Sony Announces “The Playerbase&rd...
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April 5, 2026 • 133 mins
Ep 521 - PlayStation hardware gets a massive price hike. The new Life is Strange is actually good! And Jason Wishnov returns to chat about his new game, People of Note.
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Check out Jason's game, People of Note: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1626170/People_of_Note/
00:00 - Intro
02:12 - Easy Allies 10th Anniversary Recap
09:08 -...
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March 29, 2026 • 174 mins
Ep 520 - The game designer behind People of Note (and Mysterious Monsters), Jason Wishnov joins us as we look ahead through which games are coming up over the next three months.
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00:00 - Intro
03:50 - Epic Layoffs
17:46 - February Sales Report
47:17 - April Games Preview
01:19:21 - May Games Preview
01:41:02 - June Games Preview
01:56:...
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March 22, 2026 • 175 mins
Ep 519 - Nvidia's latest visual showpiece gets a big thumbs down. Bloodworth is back from GDC with loads of stories and previews. Isla shares her thoughts on Slay the Spire 2, while Huber gets sweaty in Marathon.
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00:00 - Intro
04:38 - Vampire Crawlers Releases April 21st
09:11 - The Legend of California Revealed
15:27 - No Thanks to Nv...
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March 15, 2026 • 150 mins
Ep 518 - It's time to share our thoughts on the all-new Pokemon Pokopia and Ghost of Yotei Legends. Nagoshi Studio is in trouble after NetEase flaked out. Story DLC is confirmed for Resident Evil Requiem, and Xbox trickles out more next-gen info at GDC.
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00:00 - Intro
06:17 - Resident Evil Requiem Story DLC
18:25 - Battlefield L...
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March 8, 2026 • 145 mins
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: Proj...
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