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Extended - Is Woochi the Next Witcher? - Easy Allies Podcast - Aug 15, 2025
Ep 488 - Nexon reveals Woochi the Wayfarer with an impressive trailer, based on the classic Korean novel. Meanwhile, Isla and Bloodworth share their impressions of Tiny Bookshop, Jurassic Park has several impressive projects coming up, and arcade gambling roguelikes are anti-gambling.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMBGMCi8qA40:00 - Intro7:18 - Kitten Update from Damiani18:31 - Woochi the Wayfarer Revealed26:15 - Jurassic Park: Survival 40:49 - Jurassic World Coming to Flight Simulator45:...
Channel Memberships Now Available on YouTube
Hello, it’s Bloodworth,Today we are enabling channel memberships on YouTube as an alternative means to show us your support. Go to https://www.youtube.com/@EasyAllies/join to become a member. Thanks to a special promotion, YouTube will be giving us an additional $8 bonus for each of the first 100 members that sign up within 30 days.We’re starting simple with a $5 option that includes our badges and emotes as well as early access to the weekly podcast. Since YouTube takes a higher percentage ...
Love and Respect for the Aug 15th Podcast
It's the calm before the gamescom, so again, I'll be keeping my eyes open for any headlines we might want to chat about and seeing what interesting things we might be able to bring up. Huber should be back this week, but Isla may likely be out. We'll see how it goes, but now's your time to get your submissions in for this week's Love & Respect.Type your question, topic, or game in the comments below. If your entry is not selected, feel free to submit it again the following we...
Befriending a Tornado - Easy Allies Podcast - Aug 8, 2025
Ep 487 - Bloodworth and Don have been breathing in the Fumes of an excellent new car combat game in early access. New sales tallies are in for Switch 2 and PS5. Darksiders is coming back, and we beat Donkey Kong Bananza. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs28N1Yql4YBecome a $5 patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-tornado-1360042480:00 - Intro3:17 - Nintendo Indie World Showcase24:37 - THQ Nordic Showcase43:58 - Fumes Impressions1:01:27 - A Word From Our Sponsors1:...
August 2025 Community Showcase
This month, the Community Showcase will take place on Tuesday, August 26. Please be sure to get your submissions in by the deadline!Send your submissions here:https://forms.gle/6mKkE2hAVY9e7jYP9View submissions here:https://tinyurl.com/5fa2z6bsSHOWCASE GUIDELINESNo submissions will be accepted past AUGUST 26at 7:00 AM PT.While you retain all rights to your content, by submitting here you’re giving Easy Allies the right to show the content in our monthly Community Showcase live stream. You may ...
Extended - Befriending a Tornado - Easy Allies Podcast - Aug 8, 2025
Ep 487 - Bloodworth and Don have been breathing in the Fumes of an excellent new car combat game in early access. New sales tallies are in for Switch 2 and PS5. Darksiders is coming back, and we beat Donkey Kong Bananza. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D93wVCs2n40:00 - Intro3:17 - Nintendo Indie World Showcase24:37 - THQ Nordic Showcase43:58 - Fumes Impressions1:01:32 - Donkey Kong Bananza Runback (Light Spoilers)1:18:43 - Nintendo Quarterly Financials1:26:23 - Nintendo Price Hikes1:33:5...
Mafia: The Old Country Impressions - Intimate Exposition and Knife Fights
It's not perfect, but Huber is loving his time with this Mafia prequel, featuring incredible characters and a more focused approach than Mafia III.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox1ImoHdsj4
Gamescom Meetup Details
Hello everyone headed to gamescom!We're going to be meeting up Thursday Aug 21st around 8:30 PM at the top of the steps next to the cathedral, by the train station. Huber and I will be coming directly from the show floor, so we might be slightly delayed, but after we feel like we've gathered everyone, we'll wander over to one of the nearby pubs or restaurants around 9:00 PM. Keep an eye on our socials if you miss us somehow. Thanks to everyone who voted for your preferences and to Ti...
Love and Respect for the Aug 8th Podcast
It's a bit of a quiet week in terms of releases, so I'll be watching the headlines to see what we want to chat about and I'll take a look through the old backlog. In any case, it's time to get your submissions in for this week's Love & Respect.Type your question, topic, or game in the comments below. If your entry is not selected, feel free to submit it again the following week. We appreciate your support and are grateful for each and every submission, if we're able to in...
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Impressions - A New 2D Classic
Don has been loving the new Ninja Gaiden from the makers of Blasphemous. It's got the hallmarks of the 8-bit classics without the headaches, plenty of new mechanics, and a sick motorcycle section.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9pOcBTtRlUCheck out this week's full podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvcIVdiTMm0
Battlefield 6, Ninja Gaiden, and Nintendo Direct - Easy Allies Podcast - Aug 1, 2025
Ep 486 - Battlefield is back and hitting hard. Ninja Gaiden is back and hitting hard. Katamari is back and... we'll find out later. We check out this week's Nintendo Direct, and share our thoughts on Dead Take, Wheel World, and Time Flies. Plus, our patrons Top 10 Mini-Games.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvcIVdiTMm0Become a $5 patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-6-ninja-1354624130:00 - Intro2:56 - Battlefield 6 Preview27:20 - Dead Take Impressions34:3...
Community Showcase - July 2025
It's time to check in with what our community's latest submissions, including art, travel photos, voice over, amusing musical inspirations, and yes, even work on a new video game. (Streamed July 29, 2025)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdYXwy381AYView submissions here:https://tinyurl.com/e9yybwynBecome a $10 patron to contribute to a future showcase.
Battlefield 6 Multiplayer Preview - Battlefield is Back!
Huber has spent two days playing the new Battlefield, and it feels like a return to the highs of Battlefield 3 and 4. Get all his thoughts on classes, maps, destruction, and more.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glCR6Hz5at4Become a $5 patron to check out this week's full podcast right now: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-6-ninja-135462413And catch up on Huber's stream from the event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8wAziYKnBE
Extended - Battlefield 6, Ninja Gaiden, and Nintendo Direct - Easy Allies Podcast - Aug 1, 2025
Ep 486 - Battlefield is back and hitting hard. Ninja Gaiden is back and hitting hard. Katamari is back and... we'll find out later. We check out this week's Nintendo Direct, and share our thoughts on Dead Take, Wheel World, and Time Flies. Plus, our patrons Top 10 Mini-Games.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ6fmWgH7780:00 - Intro2:56 - Battlefield 6 Preview27:20 - Dead Take Impressions34:36 - Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase56:34 - Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Impressions1:09:15 - Whee...
Dead Take Interview w/ Abubakar Salim - Hollywood's Dark Side
Bloodworth, Isla, and Sofia talk with the head of Surgent Studios about how their second game came together, the unsettling Hollywood stories that inspired it, and bringing together an all-star cast, including Ben Starr Neil Newbon, Jane Perry, and more.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waIfRPEuCBY
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Impressions - Birdborne
This recent soulslike features a plague that turns people into birds? Huber tells us all about it, including his thoughts on level design, weapons, and difficulty.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aJhLbBRWGkCheck out this week's full podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zWh74ikyrc
Donkey Kong Bananza Impressions - Rewarding Destruction
We've been playing DK's all-new outing on Switch 2, and once you get over compulsively smashing everything in sight, there's a lot to appreciate about it's design.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBa_LW8beUUCheck out this week's full podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zWh74ikyrc
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Preview - Fast, Smooth, and Lethal
This one's the real deal. Huber and Don are very pleased with what they've played of Shinobi so far, and we're back after some extended playtime to chat about the level design, combat, animation, bosses, optional challenges and more.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ23i32CP-YComing Aug 29 to PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S
Love and Respect for the Aug 1st Podcast
There's some interesting stuff pending this week. So I'm not entirely sure how things will shake out yet. Some games I am hoping to get in there include Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, Wheel World, and Time Flies. And of course, this month's Top 10.Type your question, topic, or game in the comments below. If your entry is not selected, feel free to submit it again the following week. We appreciate your support and are grateful for each and every submission, if we're able to include them ...
Witchfire - Webgrave Update Preview
Huber checks in on Witchfire's latest early access update, and he's confident and optimistic with how it's progressing. The marriage of guns and magic feels strong, and there's plenty to invest in to keep you coming back for more.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGAtFULby_4
Cronos: The New Dawn Interview - Assessing Threat Levels
Bloober Team chats with us about how Cronos: The New Dawn came together after The Medium, iterating on the threatening merge mechanics, and they give some hints on just how deep this mysterious story will go.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfF63EABTYsAlso check out our hands-on preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i4MBP5AJxcWojciech Piejko - Game DirectorJacek Zięba - Game DirectorGrzegorz Like - Lead Writer / Lead Narrative Designer
Cronos: The New Dawn Preview - Tense Action Merges with Compelling Mystery
Bloodworth is back from Poland with hands-on impressions of Bloober Team's new time-travelling survival horror game. Even in the early stages it puts the pressure on, and we're eager to see where the story goes.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i4MBP5AJxcCheck out our interview with the team: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfF63EABTYsComing Fall 2025 to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S
Into the Fire, DK, Wuchang, and Hot Switch 2 Sales - Easy Allies Podcast - July 25, 2025
Ep 485 - We're going bananas for Donkey Kong Bananza, Bloodworth gets a very early look at Into the Fire, and Switch 2 sales numbers are in! Plus, Wuchang, Shadow Labyrinth, TennoCon, California Extreme, and more!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zWh74ikyrcBecome a $5 patron to get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-into-dk-1349385370:00 - Intro4:33 - Isla's Trip to TennoCon18:20 - Into the Fire Preview33:20 - Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Impressions50:30 - Donkey Kong B...
Extended - Into the Fire, DK, Wuchang, and Hot Switch 2 Sales - Easy Allies Podcast - July 25, 2025
Ep 485 - We're going bananas for Donkey Kong Bananza, Bloodworth gets a very early look at Into the Fire, and Switch 2 sales numbers are in! Plus, Wuchang, Shadow Labyrinth, TennoCon, California Extreme, and more!Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bgKIKeTmt00:00 - Intro4:33 - Isla's Trip to TennoCon18:20 - Into the Fire Preview33:20 - Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Impressions50:30 - Donkey Kong Bananza Impressions1:20:23 - Don's Trip to California Extreme1:32:43 - Shadow Labyrinth Im...
Warframe Actors Embodying Sexy Meat Robots - Interview
Isla sat down with a bunch of the actors from Warframe 1999 and Isleweaver to chat about the process, their characters, and their 90s infulences!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCNhwTDHJjcQuincy (Cyte-09) - Trieve Blackwood-CambridgeInstagram: trieve_bcAoi (Mag) - Alpha TakahashiTwitter: @AlphaTakahashiInstagram: alphatakahashiMajor Rusalka - Elsie LovelockTwitter: @ElsieLovelockInstagram: elsielovelockofficialAmir (Volt) - Kevin AfghaniTwitter: @kevinafghaniEleanor (Nyx) - Amelia TylerIMDB: Ame...
Taking The Sound of Warframe to a Rock Stage - Matt Chalmers and Erich Preston Interview
Isla sat down at TennoCon with Matt Chalmers and Erich Preston to chat about the sound and music of Warframe and the process of taking the music from the game to the stage for TennoConcert!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AttEppMEac4
Isla and Luality Hit TennoCon 2025!
Isla is joined by special guest Luality to tour TennoCon 2025 as they look at the cosplays and learn what's new for Warframe and Soulframe!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_70TMII95w
Soulframe Interview - Finding Beauty In a Bear's Behind w/ Sydney Hills and Scott McGregor
Isla sat down with Narrative Designer Sydney Hills and Lead Designer Scott McGregor to talk about Soulframe's future and its beautiful upcoming Bromius update!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhYQFT-lPuU
Love and Respect for the July 25th Podcast
We're back to our regular schedule this week, and there's a pile of stuff we're trying to get to. We'll be talking about Donkey Kong Bananza and Shadow Labyrinth for sure. Isla went to TennoCon. Don went to California Extreme. I've got my Into the Fire preview to share, and the June sales report is incoming. Who knows what else will happen? Type your question, topic, or game in the comments below. If your entry is not selected, feel free to submit it again the following week....
Warframe - Eleanor x Wisp Space Thruple? And Other Big Old Peace Questions w/ Megan & Danielle
Isla got together with Megan Everett and Danielle Sokolowski to talk all things Warframe The Old Peace, Tau 2026, and new protoframe romances!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_3EMeb59wY
