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 16, 2026 • 132 mins
Ep 540 - The studio behind Phasmophobia reveals the first wave of games they're funding including Sam Barlow's new title. Industry figureheads continue to throw themselves down the stairs. Our thoughts on FF XIV on Switch 2, and a new pirate game called Corsair Cove!
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00:00 - Intro
04:00 - New Sam Barlow Game - Precogn...
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August 9, 2026 • 192 mins
Ep 539 - Big Walk opens our eyes to a finely tuned world made to be explored with friends. We share thoughts on Splatoon, Beast of Reincarnation, and DOOM. EA's catastrophic sale is complete, and GTA VI is making its big reveal on Netflix?
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00:00 - Intro
01:18 - GTA VI Extended Look to Premiere on Netflix
11:49 - The ...
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August 2, 2026 • 99 mins
Ep 538 - EA's CEO brings in such a big payday that the panel dubs him Andrew Wilson Fisk. We talk about FF VII Revelation's new job system. Plus, we share our thoughts on Dungeon Clawler and Halo: Campaign Evolved.
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00:00 - Intro
02:45 - Battlefield 6 Earns EA CEO $38 Million Payday
16:08 - Final Fantasy VII Revelation...
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July 26, 2026 • 129 mins
Ep 537 - A member of Xbox's new leadership team has already left. Miyamoto gives a rare interview revealing his thoughts on remakes and releasing games that tie in with the movies. Don has the goods on Wreckreation 2. We've got the June Sales Report, Top 10 Dragons, and more!
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00:00 - Intro
07:19 - New Xbox VP Leaves ...
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July 19, 2026 • 148 mins
Ep 536 - It's a week packed full of great games, including Denshattack!, The Alters: Last Variable, Hell Clock, and more. We also chat about Isla's trip to TennoCon and the upcoming network test for The Duskbloods.
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00:00 - Intro
02:29 - Kingdom Hearts Coming to D23
17:00 - id Tech in Trouble
32:04 - Network Test Announ...
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July 12, 2026 • 188 mins
Ep 535 - Xbox bet big on Game Pass, and now the legacy studios it purchased have to pay the price. Plus, we dive deep into the open waters of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced.
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00:00 - Intro
03:18 - Xbox Bloodbath After Game Pass Failure
01:43:40 - Damiani’s My One Piece
01:58:39 - Assassins Creed Blac...
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July 5, 2026 • 150 mins
Ep 534 - Sony thinks we don't need physical games anymore, and Microsoft resurrects disc to digital features from the Xbox One. Plus, we've been playing the new remakes for Gothic and Star Fox.
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00:00 - Intro
04:36 - PlayStation Announces the End of Physical Games
28:16 - Xbox Studio Closures on the Horizon
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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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