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Ep #43: What makes a good videogame adaptation?

21 days ago 2h 23m

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Ep #42: NakeyJakey co-hosts + exclusive CDPR interview

Apr 6th, 2024 2h 53m

Ep #41: Exclusive - We played 5 hours of Judas and interviewed creator Ken Levine

Mar 26th, 2024 2h 18m

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Ep #40: We dare to compare: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth vs Final Fantasy XVI

Mar 7th, 2024 2h 37m

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Ep 39: The changing face of the console business (Feat. Andy Robinson of VGC)

Feb 24th, 2024 2h 37m

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Ep 38: Imagining an exclusive-less Xbox future (feat Parris Lilly and Greg Miller)

Feb 10th, 2024 2h 42m

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Ep 37: Here's what we're looking forward to (and fearing) in 2024

Jan 28th, 2024 2h 15m

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Ep 36: The Holiday (non-gaming) QnA Special

Dec 21st, 2023 1h 40m

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Ep 35: An awards ceremony with (basically) no awards - TGA 2023

Dec 11th, 2023 2h 9m

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Ep 34: Yahtzee & Nick Reveal How The Escapist Died And Second Wind Was Born

Nov 17th, 2023 2h 24m

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Ep 33: Datto, Aztecross, Byf and Skill Up discuss the future of Bungie and Destiny

Nov 4th, 2023 3h 23m

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Ep 32: Mario Wonder Is Genius + Spider-Man 2 Director Joins Us | Friends Per Second Ep 32

Oct 20th, 2023 2h 57m

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Ep 31: Unpacking Assassin's Creed's Identity Crisis (+ Marvel Snap's Ben Brode)

Oct 6th, 2023 2h 39m

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Ep 30: Cyberpunk's Director talks Phantom Liberty, redemption arcs and Cyberpunk 2

Sep 21st, 2023 2h 19m

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Ep 29: Starfield - The Good and the Bad

Sep 10th, 2023 3h 2m

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Ep 28: Is there room for a 7/10 game in 2023?

Aug 26th, 2023 2h 5m

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Ep 27: Did Baldur's Gate III just snatch GOTY from Zelda TOTK?

Aug 12th, 2023 2h 39m

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Ep 26: Baldur's Gate 3 boss on Xbox Series S development and "redefining the RPG"

Jul 30th, 2023 2h 17m

Swen Vincke, boss of Larian studios, joins us to talk about the release of what may well be the biggest RPG of 2023. --Timestamps:00:00 Intro08:36 Lucy and Jirard’s experience at SDCC25:05 Swen Vincke from Larian for Baldur’s Gate 3!01:03:25 Ne

Ep 25: Your Favorite Game May End Up GONE Forever

Jul 15th, 2023 2h 13m

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Ep 24: Should Final Fantasy XVI be the future of the franchise?

Jul 1st, 2023 2h 24m

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Ep 23: Unpacking a MASSIVE Week of Gaming Reveals feat. FFXVI's Ben Starr

Jun 17th, 2023 2h 36m

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