The Easy Allies Podcast

Now that the E3 news train has left the station, we dive into some truly strange headlines. Blue Box continues to deny the Kojima rumors, Harada kind of admits Tekken X Street Fighter is canceled, and Facebook wants to get you closer to their ads than ever before. 00:00:40 - Corrections 00:01:50 - Blue Box and Hideo Kojima 00:16:07 - Tekken X Street Fighter canceled 00:26:06 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:29:54 - VR Facebook ads 00:48:27 - Also This Week 00:54:39 - Game: Harrison Ford or Randy Pitchford? 00:58:35 - L&R - Steam Next Fest favorites 01:00:18 - L&R - What will blow up next from Japan? 01:05:06 - L&R - PS5 recommendation update 01:06:46 - L&R - How do you communicate demand? 01:11:57 - Time For Bets 01:19:34 - Closing 01:20:41 - June Producer Credits Go to http://candidco.com/easyallies and use code easyallies to save $75 on your Candid starter kit! Go to http://chime.com/allies to join the millions using Chime! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This year’s digital E3 has come and gone, and there was no way to watch absolutely everything from the show. We search our heads and hearts for hype levels surrounding Nintendo, Xbox, Ubisoft, Square Enix, Capcom, and Devolver, along with the PC Gaming Show and Wholesome Direct. 00:00:50 - Corrections 00:02:44 - E3 ‘21 Impressions 00:13:13 - E3 ‘21 Nintendo Direct 00:36:43 - E3 ‘21 Xbox Showcase 00:58:56 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:03:09 - E3 ‘21 Ubisoft Forward 01:14:31 - E3 ‘21 Square Enix Presents 01:25:20 - E3 ‘21 Capcom Showcase 01:29:39 - E3 ‘21 Devolver Forwarder 01:34:01 - E3 ‘21 PC Gaming Show 01:39:49 - E3 ‘21 Wholesome Direct 01:46:32 - L&R - Obscure reasons for favorite genres? 01:51:03 - L&R - What did you play because of the pandemic? 01:53:10 - L&R - Do you accessorize your controllers? 01:56:39 - Time For Bets 02:00:33 - Closing Go to http://expressvpn.com/allies to get an extra 3 month of ExpressVPN on a 1-year package. Go to http://hellofresh.com/12allies and use code 12 allies for 12 f

Elden Ring is real, and E3 is just kickin’ off. The opening to the Summer Game Fest, including Day of the Devs, gives us plenty of announcements to review, not to mention Battlefield 2042. 00:00:51 - Corrections 00:02:24 - Elden Ring gameplay reveal 00:15:34 - SGF Kick-Off announcements 00:33:54 - SGF Kick-Off updates 00:54:11 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:59:14 - SGF Kick-Off extras 01:07:06 - Day of the Devs 01:18:49 - Battlefield 2042 reveal 01:28:24 - Also This Week... 01:35:59 - L&R - What would an EZA Showcase be like? 01:39:09 - L&R - Real-life gameplay styles? 01:40:16 - L&R - Any video game related injuries? 01:42:31 - L&R - Have you “gamified” your life? 01:45:34 - Time For Bets 01:49:33 - Closing Go to http://upstart.com/easyallies to find out if you can lower your monthly payments.  Go to http://hellotushy.com/easyallies to get 10% off. Go to http://babbel.com and use promo code ALLIES for an extra 3 months free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

E3 is upon us! Whatever form this year’s show will take, Ubisoft, Microsoft, Square Enix, Nintendo, and many more are getting ready to make big news. We handle our expectations with care while going down the event list, day by day, unlikely announcement by unlikely announcement. 00:01:18 - Corrections 00:03:25 - Silver Lining 00:04:38 - Ubisoft at E3 00:17:26 - Microsoft at E3 00:27:57 - Square Enix at E3 00:42:03 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:45:20 - Nintendo at E3 00:58:49 - Capcom at E3 01:02:42 - Everyone Else at E3 01:06:48 - Also This Week... 01:11:56 - L&R - Is PS4 cross-gen anti-consumer? 01:21:06 - L&R - What good RE words have IX in them? 01:23:25 - L&R - Game: Speedrun or Accounting Term 01:29:25 - Time For Bets 01:34:52 - Closing Visit http://joinhoney.com/allies to get Honey for free. Go to http://chime.com/ALLIES to apply now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Four big, eagerly-anticipated, pre-E3 game updates lead us right into recording, including Dragon Quest, Horizon Forbidden West, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Dying Light 2. As we rank their significance, two heavy handheld rumors tease exciting announcements later this year. 00:01:28 - Corrections 00:03:28 - Silver Lining 00:05:46 - Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary Special 00:17:37 - Sonic Central 00:26:42 - Horizon Forbidden West gameplay 00:40:01 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:43:42 - Valve Handheld Rumor 00:53:18 - Nintendo Switch Plus Rumors 01:00:58 - Also This Week... 01:04:40 - L&R - Fill-in-the-blank Predictions 01:09:16 - L&R - Do we credit “originals” enough? 01:14:30 - L&R - Game: EZA E3 Game Quotes 01:20:53 - L&R - Should we archive old multiplayer? 01:24:46 - Time For Bets 01:29:12 - Closing 01:30:25 - May Producer Credits Go to http://candidco.com/easyallies and use code easyallies to save $75 on your Candid starter kit! Go to http://hellotushy.com/easyallies to get 10% off! Learn more about your ad c

As usual, Geoff Keighley plans to kick off “E3” this year, but what should we expect? We brace for another weird summer as Timesplitters re-appears, WB Games gets broken up, more publishers submit financial reports, and Apple v Epic makes us chuckle some more. 00:00:41 - Corrections 00:03:23 - Silver Lining 00:04:16 - Timesplitters studio formed 00:15:36 - Summer Games Fest Kick-Off 00:30:02 - WB Games breaking up 00:34:39 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:40:04 - Take-Two financial report 00:48:19 - Square Enix financial report 01:02:33 - Apple v Epic continued 01:11:58 - Also This Week... 01:18:16 - L&R - Celebrating Kentaro Miura 01:21:12 - L&R - Forgiving yourself for screwing up 01:27:32 - L&R - Wait for PSVR2 for RE8? 01:28:01 - L&R - Game: Divisive Battle 01:37:48 - Time For Bets 01:42:55 - Closing Go to http://upstart.com/easyallies to find out if you can lower your monthly payments. Go to http://expressvpn.com/allies to get 3 extra months for free! Go to http://canva.me/allies to get a free 45-day ex

With updates on the next Vive and PSVR, we start with a look at upcoming VR tech. Then it’s earnings time has several publishers end their fiscal years, the Video Game Hall of Fame inducts 4 more titles, and the silliness of Epic v Apple continues. 00:01:01 - Corrections 00:05:13 - Silver Lining 00:06:51 - PlayStation 5 VR update 00:20:18 - Ubisoft earnings call 00:39:01 - Japanese Publisher Revenue Game 00:55:08 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:00:55 - Video Game Hall of Fame 2021 01:10:34 - Epic v Apple Continued 01:20:42 - Also This Week... 01:27:36 - L&R - Explain “Metroidvania” 01:32:03 - L&R - Ever had a meme ruin a game? 01:40:47 - L&R - Is there a place for classic RE? 01:47:07 - Time For Bets 01:51:51 - Closing 01:53:44 - Assassin’s Creed Valhalla cutscene Go to http://hellofresh.com/12allies and use code 12allies for 12 free meals including free shipping! Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Go to http://expressvpn.com/allies to get 3 extra months for fr

While we’re unqualified to examine the court case between Epic and Apple, the documents released from it are fun to peek at. We chuckle at financial reports and private emails while pondering a return to Sunset Overdrive, Game Builder Garage’s surprise announcement, the best-selling Star Wars games ever, and our favorite moments from Giant Bomb. 00:00:00 - Opening 00:00:59 - Corrections 00:03:49 - Silver Lining 00:05:45 - Epic v Apple legal documents 00:46:51 - Giant Bomb restructuring 00:56:28 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:04:36 - Game Builder Garage announced 01:15:01 - Sunset Overdrive legal filing 01:21:43 - Top Selling Star Wars Games 01:28:52 - Also This Week... 01:39:55 - L&R - Do we love digital doubles? 01:46:00 - L&R - Game: Monster or Pokémon? 01:50:12 - L&R - Game: Same Game Engine? 01:56:56 - Time For Bets 02:01:27 - Closing Visit http://joinhoney.com/allies to get Honey for free. Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Visit http://hbom.ax/eadc to ge

Ratchet once again shows off the power of the PS5. As we marvel at the details, Marvel might be working with Netherrealm on a new fighter, a lost Castlevania demo returns from the dead, and Riot enforces their Jibber Jabber policy in potentially disappointing ways. 00:00:55 - Corrections 00:03:48 - Silver Lining 00:04:44 - Ratchet & Clank State of Play 00:17:57 - Riot Games shuts down Chronoshift 00:30:30 - Netherrealm and Marvel 00:43:10 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:48:02 - Canceled Dreamcast Castlevania 00:59:07 - Also This Week... 01:11:28 - L&R - Will Returnal be a series? 01:15:48 - L&R - Game: Metal Song or Magic Card 01:23:44 - L&R - Do pandemic delays concern you? 01:27:17 - Time For Bets 01:33:55 - Closing 01:35:01 - Producer Credits Go to http://upstart.com/easyallies to find out if you can lower your monthly payments. Go to http://hellotushy.com/easyallies to get 10% off plus free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sony goes for the rare gaming-news hat-trick by keeping the PS3 and Vita stores open after a rumor and announcement rile up their fans. Also, Blizzard loses Jeff Kaplan, and Amazon loses their LOTR MMO, but Oculus gains a Showcase. 00:00:47 - Corrections 00:02:50 - Silver Lining 00:04:24 - Jeff Kaplan leaves Blizzard 00:15:47 - Sony keeping PS3 and Vita stores open 00:28:09 - Oculus Gaming Showcase 00:40:25 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:44:08 - Have You Heard About Beasts of Maravilla Island 00:50:17 - Amazon cancels LOTR MMO 01:00:35 - NPDs for March 2021 01:17:27 - Also This Week... 01:26:33 - L&R - Battlefield 2021 expectations? 01:35:53 - L&R - Game: Kart Racer or Kart Faker 01:43:50 - L&R - Why replay Resident Evil games? 01:47:49 - L&R - Where do you start with sequels? 01:53:31 - Time For Bets 01:59:29 - Closing Go to http://candidco.com/easyallies and use code easyallies to save $75 on your Candid starter kit! Go to http://hellofresh.com/12allies and use code 12allies for 12 free meals including fr

Tarts and Strudels go head to head in a bloodbath of gaming hype-checks as we look at the next 3 months of big releases. Also, Resident Evil announced even more projects, and Sony might want to remake The Last of Us already. 00:00:47 - Corrections 00:02:12 - Silver Lining 00:03:38 - Resident Evil Showcase 00:24:34 - Q2 2021 Preview - April 00:38:36 - Q2 2021 Preview - May 01:07:03 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:13:48 - Q2 2021 Preview - June 01:32:46 - Sony and Bend Studio 01:41:52 - Also This Week... 01:47:01 - L&R - Next DK Country game? 01:53:51 - L&R - Game: Name the Asterix and Obelix character 01:57:31 - L&R - What’s the bigger risk, FF7R or TLOU2? 02:03:35 - L&R - The wife caved and got a PS5 02:05:04 - Time For Bets 02:10:14 - Closing Go to http://expressvpn.com/allies to get 3 months free on a one-year package. Go to http://getquip.com/easyallies to get a free plastic dispenser with any gum refill plan. Go to http://canva.me/allies to get a free 45-day extended trial! Learn more about your ad choi

There is lots of good news to celebrate this week. Pac-Man fans battle for free, E3 begins the road back to relevance, MLB The Show comes to Xbox, and Kojima gets “Abandoned.” 00:00:58 - Corrections 00:05:21 - Silver Lining 00:06:30 - Pac-Man 99 Announced 00:18:37 - E3 is back 00:39:39 - MLB The Show on Game Pass 00:47:26 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:53:32 - Abandoned and Hideo Kojima 01:04:13  - Also This Week... 01:10:24 - L&R - Any SP-hope for a CoD player? 01:15:30 - L&R - What’s your “comfort” game? 01:23:52 - L&R - Game: Guess the review by the YouTube description! 01:32:39 - L&R - PlayStation prices rise in Russia 01:33:37 - Time For Bets 01:39:13 - Closing Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to https://www.upstart.com/easyallies. Visit http://joinhoney.com/allies to get Honey for free. Go to http://expressvpn.com/allies to get 3 months free on a one-year package. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sony’s actually going to shut down the PS3, PSP, and Vita stores, which wasn’t confirmed until this week. As we all weighed what to hurriedly buy and download, Platinum announced a shmup, the Ever Given mystifies our panelists, and two PGA Tour franchises face off on the green. 00:01:19 - Corrections 00:03:05 - Silver Lining 00:05:56 - Sony’s actually shutting down stores 00:19:10 - Sol Cresta announced 00:28:36 - The Ever Given crisis and games 00:35:48 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:41:19 - Have You Heard About - Forgotten Fields 00:48:03 - The Battle of the PGA Tours 00:57:01 - Also This Week... 01:06:41 - L&R - Online games we can no longer play 01:11:00 - L&R - Preferred Westworld game area? 01:13:28 - L&R - Game: Martial Art or Martial Rat 01:26:36 - Time For Bets 01:31:32 - Closing Visit http://logitechg.com and use code EASYALLIESFREESHIP44 to get free express shipping, but hurry because the code expires in 3 days! Go to http://betterhelp.com/allies to get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Lea

Spring has sprung for the Future Games Show while Amazon takes another crack at creating a new IP and Australia panics over Disco Elysium. Then it’s a round of pure speculation as rumors circle about Microsoft buying Discord and Sony shutting down old-gen marketplaces. 00:00:39 - Corrections 00:02:07 - Silver Lining 00:04:09 - Future Games Show Spring Showcase 00:20:24 - Microsoft wants to buy Discord 00:32:36 - Sony shutting down marketplaces 00:47:34 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:51:55 - Amazon’s new Montreal studio 01:00:13 - Disco Elysium banned in Australia 01:06:34 - Also This Week... 01:15:17 - L&R - Ben’s take on Sony and Evo 01:20:30 - L&R - Game: Board or Bust! 01:27:16 - L&R - Let’s talk anime games 01:34:19 - Time For Bets 01:38:30 - Closing 01:40:01 - March Producer Credits Visit http://logitechg.com and use come EASYALLIESFREESHIP328 to get free express shipping, but hurry because the code expires in 3 days! Go to http://hellofresh.com/12allies and use code 12allies for 12 free meals includin

Sony made big moves this week, acquiring Evo and partnering with Jade Raymond to create Haven Studios. We try to foresee the outcome of these investments, while getting excited about Forspoken and the next chapter of Life is Strange. 00:01:08 - Corrections 00:02:40 - Silver Lining 00:03:41 - Sony buys Evo 00:17:53 - Life is Strange: True Colors 00:33:52 - Forspoken 00:44:04 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:47:52 - Other Square Enix updates 01:07:51 - Jade Raymond’s new studio 01:16:19 - Also This Week... 01:21:49 - L&R - Game: Which number is higher? 01:28:09 - L&R - Game: Hollywood collaborations 01:35:37 - L&R - What genres deserve attention? 01:38:56 - L&R - Personal knowledge influencing games 01:45:01 - Time For Bets 01:49:28 - Closing Go to http://upstart.com/easyallies to find out how much Upstart can save you today! Go to http://expressvpn.com/allies to get an extra 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Microsoft now officially owns Bethesda and, following recent statements from Phil Spencer, we speculate what franchises will be exclusive to Xbox forever. Also, Paragon gets a second life as Predecessor, Valve halts development on Artifact, and the Ninja Turtles are back for another brawl. 00:00:52 - Corrections 00:04:03 - Silver Lining 00:06:03 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge 00:16:02 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trivia 00:25:59 - Xbox officially owns Bethesda 00:49:19 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:55:50 - Paragon becomes Predecessor 01:09:18 - Valve quits Artifact 01:19:53 - Also This Week... 01:25:21 - L&R - Resident Evil Village theories? 01:29:31 - L&R - Favorite video game child? 01:31:19 - L&R - Game: Real or Fake Japanese Rhythm Games 01:39:05 - Time For Bets 01:44:06 - Closing Visit http://logitechg.com and use come EASYALLIESFREESHIP37 to get free express shipping, but hurry because the code expires in 3 days! Visit http://hellotushy.com/easyallies to get TEN PERCENT OFF PLUS

As the week ends we’re now anticipating open-world Pokémon adventures and co-op Aliens shooters we didn’t even know existed. We’ll be enjoying these later this year while we lament the “reorganization” of Japan Studio and our lack of Hololens 2 headsets powered by Microsoft Mesh. 00:00:44 - Corrections 00:02:48 - Silver Lining 00:05:12 - Aliens: Fireteam Announced 00:15:51 - Pokemon Direct Updates 00:38:22 - Microsoft Mesh 00:57:36 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:04:09 - New Game Plus Expo Recap 01:15:01 - Japan Studio “Re-organized” 01:24:07 - Also This Week... 01:36:26 - L&R - Good New Game+ features? 01:43:26 - L&R - Game: Kidz Bop or DDR? 01:48:05 - L&R - What’s Seedlings, Ian? 01:50:52 - L&R - Who should Nintendo buy? 01:56:38 - Time For Bets 02:02:12 - Closing Visit http://joinhoney.com/allies to get Honey for FREE. Visit http://logitechg.com and use code EASYALLIESFREESHIP37 to get free express shipping, but hurry because the code expires in 3 days! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic

It was a big week for Final Fantasy VII and Diablo fans, with remake updates and mobile spin-offs celebrating the best of each beloved series. Also, Sony is hard at work developing the next-generation of PlayStation VR, and BioWare gets a break from fixing Anthem. 00:00:44 - Corrections 00:01:53 - Silver Lining 00:04:06 - PlayStation State of Play 00:40:43 - FFVII Mobile Games 00:54:46 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:00:16 - PlayStation 5 VR Details 01:12:49 - BlizzConline Wrap Up 01:26:15 - Anthem Next Canceled 01:32:36 - Also This Week... 01:42:19 - L&R - Signature Review Phrases 01:52:10 - L&R - More Linear Game Design? 01:55:31 - L&R - Game: Spin It or Off It? 01:58:52 - L&R - First Cartridge Console? 02:00:00 - Time For Bets 02:05:11 - Closing 02:06:19 - Ghost ‘n Goblins Bet 02:07:42 - February Producer Credits Go to http://upstart.com/easyallies to find out how much Upstart can save you today! Go to http://logitechg.com and use code EasyAlliesFreeShip228 to get express shipping! Learn more about your a

This week our expectations were put to the test. How much can Nintendo fit into a 50 minute Direct? How should we feel about our first look at the new Mortal Kombat movie? And is someone, anyone, getting ready to announce a new Silent Hill game? 00:00:40 - Corrections 00:03:40 - Silver Lining 00:05:37 - Splatoon 3 00:12:39 - Project Triangle Strategy 00:19:05 - Zelda: Skyward Sword HD 00:25:21 - Pyra in Smash Bros. Ultimate 00:30:28 - Mario Golf Super Rush 00:53:21 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:58:00 - Press Release Me 01:07:29 - Mortal Kombat Movie Trailer 01:19:25 - Multiple Silent Hill Rumors  01:26:30 - NPDs for January 2021 01:31:44 - Also This Week... 01:36:11 - L&R - Too Human or Duke Nukem Sequel? 01:38:36 - L&R - Where was New Pokémon Snap? 01:40:41 - L&R - Game: A Win For Anime 01:45:41 - L&R - Is game length unfair to critique? 01:50:00 - Time For Bets 01:54:19 - Closing Go to http://hellofresh.com/10allies and use code 10allies for 10 free meals, including free shipping! Visit http://expressvpn

Final Fantasy XIV blasts off for the moon with Endwalker, and WBIE’s new patent all but guarantees a return trip to Monolith’s Mordor. What’s less certain is when we’ll get to play the Sands of Time Remake and when the creator of Terraria will get his Google account back. 00:00:51 - Corrections 00:02:15 - Silver Lining 00:03:23 - FF XIV Endwalker Revealed 00:11:55 - WBIE’s Nemesis Patent 00:27:03 - Sands of Time Delayed Indefinitely 00:41:30 - A Word From Our Sponsors 00:46:12 - Have You Heard About “Hidden Deep?” 00:52:10 - Terraria for Stadia Canceled 01:06:17 - Also This Week... 01:22:14 - L&R - Easy Allies Movie Cast 01:25:36 - L&R - Why isn’t Ori bigger? 01:28:04 - L&R - Looping background music picks? 01:30:46 - L&R - Game: Pokemon or Drug? 01:35:31 - L&R - Game: Know Your R.E. Ammo Types? 01:38:28 - Time For Bets 01:43:38 - Closing Hidden Deep Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw9oKrG94s8 Visit http://hellotushy.com/easyallies to get TEN PERCENT OFF PLUS FREE SHIPPING.  Go to http://gabi.co