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
January 4, 2026 • 111 mins
Ep 508 - We wave goodbye to 2025 as we look back at some of the struggles and triumphs that defined the year.
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00:00 - Intro
02:39 - GTA VI Delays
05:09 - Saudi Arabia Plans to Buy EA
07:13 - Switch 2 Launch
14:43 - The Game Awards
17:31 - AI Controversies
22:40 - Voice Actors Strike Ends
23:30 - Mass Layoffs
25:43 - Games That Bombed
27:50 - 2025 Yea...
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December 28, 2025 • 121 mins
Ep 507 - It's our annual holiday tradition with a full episode of questions, anecdotes, and games from our supportive community.
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00:00 - Intro
02:12 - L&R Game: Game That Name!
08:34 - L&R: Motorstorm Will Return?
12:14 - L&R: Gameplay or Story?
17:04 - L&R Game: Halo Or Taylor Swift
20:44 - L&R: Tastes Changed in 10 Years?
23:22 - L&R: More Recognit...
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December 21, 2025 • 139 mins
Ep 506 - The voice of Karlach, Samantha Béart, joins us for a chat while she's in town. Bloodworth hops on a call to talk about Damon & Baby. We discuss the Larian AI backlash, and Isla finished The Alters!
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00:00 - Intro
06:49 - Record Viewers for The Game Awards
12:45 - Larian AI Backlash
28:40 - November Sales Report
42:04 -...
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December 13, 2025 • 149 mins
Ep 505 - Kyle Bosman and Brandon Jones are back on the desk for a late night chat about all the big announcements and everything that went down in Keighley's big show.
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00:00 - Intro
01:42 - Check in w/ Kyle and Jones
07:55 - The Game Awards - Biggest Announcements
01:38:44 - A Word from Our Sponsors
01:40:46 - The Game Awards - Winner...
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December 7, 2025 • 163 mins
Ep 504 - The PC Gaming Show had over 2 hours of games to show, and we try to hit some highlights. Prices for gaming hardware are skyrocketing, and we share thoughts on Metroid Prime 4, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Routine, and much more.
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00:00 - Intro
05:57 - PC Gaming Show Highlights
28:31 - Horses Impressions
44:06 - Marvel Cosmi...
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November 28, 2025 • 186 mins
Ep 503 - We're up early to celebrate Thanksgiving with some of our picks for the top turkeys of the year. Isla plays both ILA and AILA. Bloodworth sets up shop in Moonlighter 2. Don blasts up the streets of Neon Inferno, and we go through the October sales figures.
00:00 - Intro
04:13 - October Sales Report
15:40 - Neon Inferno Impressions
36:34 - Isla v ILA v AILA
49:20 - Moonlighter 2 Impressions
01:06:44 - Top Turkeys of 2025
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November 23, 2025 • 203 mins
Ep 502 - The nominees for this year's Game Awards are in and we have to stand up for our snubs. Xbox shows off a quick showcase of upcoming third party games. Huber and Gabby discuss this year's Call of Duty campaign. And Bloodworth gives his full take on Dispatch.
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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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