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  • Xbox is abandoning some of its most talented studios (again) | This Week in Videogames

    Xbox is abandoning some of its most talented studios (again) | This Week in Videogames

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    They can't harm you, if they can't find you! Use code SKILLUP at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/skillup--The honeymoon is officially over. --Support independent games coverage by signing up to https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. It's 100% ad-free and you can sign up for free to get access to our news, reviews and previews, as well as a weekly newsletter. Become a Supporter to get access to our op-ed features, expert columns, a bonus newsletter and an ad-free version of this very show. --#thisweekinvideogames #Xbox #GTA6If you want to check out Burn-9 or any of our other radar shout outs, you can find them on our Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128/--If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is by becoming a supporter on our website: https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. --Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en

  • All the biggest news and reveals from Summer Games, Xbox & Nintendo | This Week in Videogames

    All the biggest news and reveals from Summer Games, Xbox & Nintendo | This Week in Videogames

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    Thanks to Nvidia and Gigabyte Aorus for sponsoring the video. Learn more about how Nvidia hardware can take games like '007 First Light' to the next level here: https://www.nvidia.com/en-au/geforce/campaigns/007-first-light-geforce-rtx-50-series-bundle/ --Nice job, Geoff. --Support independent games coverage by signing up to https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. It's 100% ad-free and you can sign up for free to get access to our news, reviews and previews, as well as a weekly newsletter. Become a Supporter to get access to our op-ed features, expert columns, a bonus newsletter and an ad-free version of this very show. --#thisweekinvideogames #summergamesfest #nintendodirect If you want to check out Junkster or any of our other radar shout outs, you can find them on our Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128/--If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is by becoming a supporter on our website: https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. --Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en

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  • We asked the God of War Laufey Game Director about that cube.... | Friends Per Second #96

    We asked the God of War Laufey Game Director about that cube.... | Friends Per Second #96

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    Head to https://buyraycon.com/friendsOPEN to get up to 15% off Raycon audio products this holiday season. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS!--Timestamps:00:00 Intro / Housekeeping07:50 Sony State of Play34:14 Raycon (ad)35:50 Interview with God of War: Laufey Director Ariel Lawrence1:04:41 Summer Game Fest Showcase1:37:17 Interview with That's No Moon, CCO Taylor Kurosaki and Game Director Jacob Minkoff2:13:04 Xbox Showcase2:29:05 Wrap Up--If you wanna check out our newsletter, you can do so here: https://friendspersecond.substack.com/Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecondFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspersecond--Let's meet our hosts!- Jake Baldino (aka the Before You Buy Guy) is pretty much the most watched reviewer on YouTube across both Gameranx and his personal channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/JakeBaldino). If you're obsessed with Delorians, The Mummy and Pizza you can discuss that stuff with him directly over on Twitter: @JakeBaldino- Lucy James is a Senior Producer at Gamespot. She's actually, like, experienced and credentialed and has real life skills and stuff, while the rest of the gang would be funemployed if the YT algorithm didn't kiss them for random, inexplicable reasons. - Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he hasn't had a better job since.

  • All the biggest news and reveals from the 2026 Sony State of Play | This Week in Videogames

    All the biggest news and reveals from the 2026 Sony State of Play | This Week in Videogames

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    Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the video. If you want to set up your own website (and get a discount while doing it), hit this link for more info: http://www.squarespace.com/skillup. --'Your mother is at peace now, Atreus'. --Support independent games coverage by signing up to https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. It's 100% ad-free and you can sign up for free to get access to our news, reviews and previews, as well as a weekly newsletter. Become a Supporter to get access to our op-ed features, expert columns, a bonus newsletter and an ad-free version of this very show. --#thisweekinvideogames #StateofPlay #GodofWarLaufey If you want to check out Beastro or any of our other radar shout outs, you can find them on our Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128/--If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is by becoming a supporter on our website: https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. --Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en

  • Austin strongly recommends: Lego Batman - Legacy of the Dark Knight (Review)

    Austin strongly recommends: Lego Batman - Legacy of the Dark Knight (Review)

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    Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the video. If you want to set up your own website (and get a discount while doing it), hit this link for more info: http://www.squarespace.com/skillup. --Lego Batman - Legacy of the Dark Knight is basically all the batman movies, TV shows and comics rolled up into a package that's basically Rocksteady's Arkham games but for kids (and big kids). What's not to love?#Review #LegoBatman #Lego--Visit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. --You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58--BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en--Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../--Recent vids:007 First Light review:https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAYForza Horizon 6 review: https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8Pragmata review:https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEUCrimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6EResident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Highguard impressions: https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbgArc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXsDispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwEThe Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0Hades II review:https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXMDonkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5QDeath Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gYClair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiecehttps://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2QDoom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkMAssassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbUSplit Fiction review:https://youtu.be/hajChij56XoKingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaMAvowed review:https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0The best games of 2024https://youtu.be/ShInfDuzl7ADragon Age: The Veilguard review:https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9wWarhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review:https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpEAstrobot review: https://youtu.be/JVAEWreFU0IStar Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcsConcord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxUElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review: https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wMHelldivers 2 review: https://youtu.be/5j4TsO8vngASkull and Bones review: https://youtu.be/z_BKf5cdV_wSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjgCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAagFinal Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloYThe Lord of the Rings: Gollum review:https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8ERedfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqAResident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSoCalisto Protocol review: https://youtu.be/mm8pxfU9c6EGod of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1sSaints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLUElden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc

  • Sony, you're making a huge mistake | This Week in Videogames

    Sony, you're making a huge mistake | This Week in Videogames

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    They can't harm you, if they can't find you! Use code SKILLUP at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/skillup--Guardians make their own fate. 00:00 D2 Crash Out15:05 TWIV--Support independent games coverage by signing up to https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. It's 100% ad-free and you can sign up for free to get access to our news, reviews and previews, as well as a weekly newsletter. Become a Supporter to get access to our op-ed features, expert columns, a bonus newsletter and an ad-free version of this very show. --#thisweekinvideogames #Destiny2 #BungieIf you want to check out Map Map or any of our other radar shout outs, you can find them on our Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128/--If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is by becoming a supporter on our website: https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. --Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en

  • Even more ambitious than we thought - Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced (Hands-On Impressions)

    Even more ambitious than we thought - Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced (Hands-On Impressions)

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    Thanks to MANSCAPED for sponsoring today’s video! Get 15% OFF + Free Shipping on The Lawn Mower® 5.0 Ultra in colorway Desert Sand with code “SKILLUP” at https://www.manscaped.com--Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious videogame remakes ever. Note: Ubisoft offered to pay for my flights and accommodation for this trip to Singapore but I declined, choosing instead to cover my own costs to guarantee you truly independent coverage. If you value that sort of editorial independence, considering signing up and supporting us over at https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com#assassinscreed #BlackFlag #Resynced--Visit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. --You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58--BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en--Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../--Recent vids:Forza Horizon 6 review: https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8Saros review:https://youtu.be/o1umIJJgKukPragmata review:https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEUCrimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6EResident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Highguard impressions: https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbgArc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXsDispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwEThe Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0Hades II review:https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXMDonkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5QDeath Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gYClair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiecehttps://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2QDoom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkMAssassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbUSplit Fiction review:https://youtu.be/hajChij56XoKingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaMAvowed review:https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0The best games of 2024https://youtu.be/ShInfDuzl7ADragon Age: The Veilguard review:https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9wWarhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review:https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpEAstrobot review: https://youtu.be/JVAEWreFU0IStar Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcsConcord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxUElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review: https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wMHelldivers 2 review: https://youtu.be/5j4TsO8vngASkull and Bones review: https://youtu.be/z_BKf5cdV_wSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjgCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAagFinal Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloYThe Lord of the Rings: Gollum review:https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8ERedfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqAResident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSoCalisto Protocol review: https://youtu.be/mm8pxfU9c6EGod of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1sSaints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLUElden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc

  • Sony is back in the exclusives business - will Xbox follow next? | Friends Per Second #95

    Sony is back in the exclusives business - will Xbox follow next? | Friends Per Second #95

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    Try Factor at https://www.factormeals.com/fps50off with code fps50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box. Thanks to Factor for sponsoring FPS!NOTE: We recorded this before the Bungie/Destiny 2 news broke. --Timestamps:00:00 Intro04:21 PlayStation10:16 Ralph's played a preview of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced28:45 Factor (ad)31:34 Lucy's been playing Zero Parades: For Dead Spies42:40 Jake's been playing Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight55:56 Ralph and Jake have been playing Forza Horizon 601:08:29 Ralph's been playing Deep Rock Galactic Survivor01:12:10 User Question01:24:08 Show and Tell01:38:42 Wrap Up--If you wanna check out our newsletter, you can do so here: https://friendspersecond.substack.com/Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecondFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspersecond--Let's meet our hosts!- Jake Baldino (aka the Before You Buy Guy) is pretty much the most watched reviewer on YouTube across both Gameranx and his personal channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/JakeBaldino). If you're obsessed with Delorians, The Mummy and Pizza you can discuss that stuff with him directly over on Twitter: @JakeBaldino- Lucy James is a Senior Producer at Gamespot. She's actually, like, experienced and credentialed and has real life skills and stuff, while the rest of the gang would be funemployed if the YT algorithm didn't kiss them for random, inexplicable reasons. - Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he hasn't had a better job since.

  • The end of Destiny 2 + Warhorse announces Lord of the Rings RPG | This Week in Videogames

    The end of Destiny 2 + Warhorse announces Lord of the Rings RPG | This Week in Videogames

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  • I recommend: Forza Horizon 6 (Review)

    I recommend: Forza Horizon 6 (Review)

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    Click this link https://boot.dev/?promo=SKILLUP and use my code SKILLUP to get 25% off your first payment for boot.dev.--Forza Horizon 6 is a new benchmark for the open world racing-sub genre, even if some elements of the formula are in need of some refreshing. #ForzaHorizon6 #Xbox #Review--Visit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. --You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58--BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en--Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../--Recent vids:Pragmata review:https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEUCrimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6EResident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Highguard impressions: https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbgArc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXsDispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwEThe Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0Hades II review:https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXMDonkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5QDeath Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gYClair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiecehttps://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2QDoom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkMAssassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbUSplit Fiction review:https://youtu.be/hajChij56XoKingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaMAvowed review:https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0The best games of 2024https://youtu.be/ShInfDuzl7ADragon Age: The Veilguard review:https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9wWarhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review:https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpEAstrobot review: https://youtu.be/JVAEWreFU0IStar Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcsConcord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxUElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review: https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wMHelldivers 2 review: https://youtu.be/5j4TsO8vngASkull and Bones review: https://youtu.be/z_BKf5cdV_wSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjgCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAagFinal Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloYThe Lord of the Rings: Gollum review:https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8ERedfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqAResident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSoCalisto Protocol review: https://youtu.be/mm8pxfU9c6EGod of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1sSaints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLUElden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc

  • Massive Bungie write-down, Switch 2 price hike + Subnautica 2 is here | This Week in Videogames

    Massive Bungie write-down, Switch 2 price hike + Subnautica 2 is here | This Week in Videogames

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    Go to https://surfshark.com/skillup or use code SKILLUP at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!--Steam Controller review: https://youtu.be/s3wx401x_ek--Support independent games coverage by signing up to https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. It's 100% ad-free and you can sign up for free to get access to our news, reviews and previews, as well as a weekly newsletter. Become a Supporter to get access to our op-ed features, expert columns, a bonus newsletter and an ad-free version of this very show. --#thisweekinvideogames #Switch2 #MarathonIf you want to check out 868-Backl or any of our other radar shout outs, you can find them on our Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128/--If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is by becoming a supporter on our website: https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. --Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en

  • We asked the Mixtape devs how they made 2026's highest rated game | Friends Per Second #94

    We asked the Mixtape devs how they made 2026's highest rated game | Friends Per Second #94

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    Our listeners can buy one prescription pair and get 20% off additional pairs at http://WarbyParker.com/FRIENDS — and using our link helps support the show.--Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at http://square.com/go/FRIENDS --Head to https://buyraycon.com/friendsOPEN to get up to 15% off Raycon audio products this holiday season. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS!--Try HelloFresh at https://www.hellofresh.com/fps10fm with code fps10fm to get 10 free meals + a free breakfast for life! Thanks to HelloFresh for sponsoring FPS!--Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:25 Starfox 2026 Discussion14:25 Steam Controller Discussion27:33 Square (ad)30:12 Warby Parker (ad)33:34 Mixtape Interview with Johnny Galvatron and Woody Woodward49:54 Mixtape Discussion01:03:40 User Question01:09:10 Raycon (ad)01:11:23 Hello Fresh (ad)01:13:55 Jake's Thoughts on 007 First Light01:27:15 Ralph's Been Playing POE 2, Diablo IV, and AC Black Flag (original)01:42:41 Lucy's Been Playing Dead as Disco01:44:54 Show and Tell02:02:11 Wrap Up--If you wanna check out our newsletter, you can do so here: https://friendspersecond.substack.com/Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecondFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspersecond--Let's meet our hosts!- Jake Baldino (aka the Before You Buy Guy) is pretty much the most watched reviewer on YouTube across both Gameranx and his personal channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/JakeBaldino). If you're obsessed with Delorians, The Mummy and Pizza you can discuss that stuff with him directly over on Twitter: @JakeBaldino- Lucy James is a Senior Producer at Gamespot. She's actually, like, experienced and credentialed and has real life skills and stuff, while the rest of the gang would be funemployed if the YT algorithm didn't kiss them for random, inexplicable reasons. - Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he hasn't had a better job since.

  • I recommend: Mixtape (Review)

    I recommend: Mixtape (Review)

    · Skill Up

    Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the video. If you want to set up your own website (and get a discount while doing it), hit this link for more info: http://www.squarespace.com/skillup. --Mixtape is dreamy, nostalgia-laced homage to coming of age cinema. Centered on joy rather than the painful angst that typically define these stories, Mixtape lacks a strong, emotional baseline, but its cheerful top notes and stunning visual imagination will almost certainly leave their mark on you. #Mixtape #Review #Gamepass--Visit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. --You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58--BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en--Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../--Recent vids:Pragmata review:https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEUCrimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6EResident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Highguard impressions: https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbgArc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXsDispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwEThe Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0Hades II review:https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXMDonkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5QDeath Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gYClair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiecehttps://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2QDoom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkMAssassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbUSplit Fiction review:https://youtu.be/hajChij56XoKingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaMAvowed review:https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0The best games of 2024https://youtu.be/ShInfDuzl7ADragon Age: The Veilguard review:https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9wWarhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review:https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpEAstrobot review: https://youtu.be/JVAEWreFU0IStar Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcsConcord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxUElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review: https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wMHelldivers 2 review: https://youtu.be/5j4TsO8vngASkull and Bones review: https://youtu.be/z_BKf5cdV_wSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjgCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAagFinal Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloYThe Lord of the Rings: Gollum review:https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8ERedfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqAResident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSoCalisto Protocol review: https://youtu.be/mm8pxfU9c6EGod of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1sSaints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLUElden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc

  • New (weird looking) Star Fox remake revealed + Xbox kills Gaming Copilot | This Week in Videogames

    New (weird looking) Star Fox remake revealed + Xbox kills Gaming Copilot | This Week in Videogames

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    Go to https://buyraycon.com/skillupOPEN to get 15% off. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring!--Steam Controller review: https://youtu.be/s3wx401x_ek--Support independent games coverage by signing up to https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. It's 100% ad-free and you can sign up for free to get access to our news, reviews and previews, as well as a weekly newsletter. Become a Supporter to get access to our op-ed features, expert columns, a bonus newsletter and an ad-free version of this very show. --#thisweekinvideogames #StarFox #XboxIf you want to check out Schrodinger's Cat or any of our other radar shout outs, you can find them on our Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128/--If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is by becoming a supporter on our website: https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. --Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en

  • Xbox hardware sales drop 33% (again) + Steam Controller reviews are in | This Week in Videogames

    Xbox hardware sales drop 33% (again) + Steam Controller reviews are in | This Week in Videogames

    · Skill Up

    Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the video. If you want to set up your own website (and get a discount while doing it), hit this link for more info: http://www.squarespace.com/skillup. --Steam Controller review: https://youtu.be/s3wx401x_ekDiablo IV Lord of Hatred review: https://youtu.be/RZlG8d2t9CISaros review: https://youtu.be/o1umIJJgKuk Second Wind Showcase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8b5hTeaE4o --Support independent games coverage by signing up to https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. It's 100% ad-free and you can sign up for free to get access to our news, reviews and previews, as well as a weekly newsletter. Become a Supporter to get access to our op-ed features, expert columns, a bonus newsletter and an ad-free version of this very show. --#thisweekinvideogames #Xbox #saros If you want to check out Mixtape or any of our other radar shout outs, you can find them on our Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128/--If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is by becoming a supporter on our website: https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. --Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en

  • I recommend: The Steam Controller (2026) - Review

    I recommend: The Steam Controller (2026) - Review

    · Skill Up

    Thanks to Dbrand for sponsoring the video. Grab a skin for your new Steam Controller here: https://dbrand.com/shop/skins/steam-controller-skins. And if you want to be notified for when Companion Cube pre-orders go live, sign up here: https://dbrand.com/shop/limited-edition/companion-cube?srsltid=AfmBOorDCKMRJHv2qQZxCa0Rqpko1GeYoXBdJkfOByEwgMrzjN7EjXIh--The Steam Controller is by no means an essential purchase, but its thoughtful, innovate design makes it worth considering, and it makes a strong case for being the best controller option for PC gaming. #SteamController #Review #Valve--Visit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. --You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58--BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en--Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../--Recent vids:Pragmata review:https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEUCrimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6EResident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Highguard impressions: https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbgArc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXsDispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwEThe Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0Hades II review:https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXMDonkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5QDeath Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gYClair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiecehttps://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2QDoom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkMAssassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbUSplit Fiction review:https://youtu.be/hajChij56XoKingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaMAvowed review:https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0The best games of 2024https://youtu.be/ShInfDuzl7ADragon Age: The Veilguard review:https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9wWarhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review:https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpEAstrobot review: https://youtu.be/JVAEWreFU0IStar Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcsConcord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxUElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review: https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wMHelldivers 2 review: https://youtu.be/5j4TsO8vngASkull and Bones review: https://youtu.be/z_BKf5cdV_wSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjgCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAagFinal Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloYThe Lord of the Rings: Gollum review:https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8ERedfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqAResident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSoCalisto Protocol review: https://youtu.be/mm8pxfU9c6EGod of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1sSaints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLUElden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc

  • So far, the new Xbox boss is saying (and doing ) the right things | Friends Per Second #93

    So far, the new Xbox boss is saying (and doing ) the right things | Friends Per Second #93

    · Skill Up

    Try HelloFresh at https://www.hellofresh.com/fps10fm with code fps10fm to get 10 free meals + a FREE Nutribullet Ultra +2-in-1 Compact Kitchen System on your 3rd box. Thanks to HelloFresh for sponsoring FPS.--Timestamps:00:00 Intro05:49 Xbox News26:48 Hello Fresh (ad)29:14 Interview with Saros Creative Director Gregory Louden50:16 Jake and Ralph Have Been Playing Saros01:05:23 Ralph's Been Playing Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred01:11:05 Everyone's Been Playing Pragmata01:21:31 Lucy's Been Playing Vampire Crawlers, The Expanse Osiris Reborn, and Titanium Court01:39:02 Interview with Titanium Court Creator AP Thomson02:00:57 Show and Tell02:10:02 Wrap Up--If you wanna check out our newsletter, you can do so here: https://friendspersecond.substack.com/Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecondFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspersecond--Let's meet our hosts!- Jake Baldino (aka the Before You Buy Guy) is pretty much the most watched reviewer on YouTube across both Gameranx and his personal channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/JakeBaldino). If you're obsessed with Delorians, The Mummy and Pizza you can discuss that stuff with him directly over on Twitter: @JakeBaldino- Lucy James is a Senior Producer at Gamespot. She's actually, like, experienced and credentialed and has real life skills and stuff, while the rest of the gang would be funemployed if the YT algorithm didn't kiss them for random, inexplicable reasons. - Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he hasn't had a better job since.

  • I strongly recommend: Saros (Review)

    I strongly recommend: Saros (Review)

    · Skill Up

    Go to https://surfshark.com/skillup or use code SKILLUP at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!--I don't know how you top Returnal, but somehow Housemarque did it. #Saros #PS5 #Review--Visit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. --You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58--BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en--Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../--Recent vids:Pragmata review:https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEUCrimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6EResident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Highguard impressions: https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbgArc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXsDispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwEThe Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0Hades II review:https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXMDonkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5QDeath Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gYClair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiecehttps://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2QDoom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkMAssassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbUSplit Fiction review:https://youtu.be/hajChij56XoKingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaMAvowed review:https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0The best games of 2024https://youtu.be/ShInfDuzl7ADragon Age: The Veilguard review:https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9wWarhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review:https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpEAstrobot review: https://youtu.be/JVAEWreFU0IStar Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcsConcord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxUElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review: https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wMHelldivers 2 review: https://youtu.be/5j4TsO8vngASkull and Bones review: https://youtu.be/z_BKf5cdV_wSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjgCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAagFinal Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloYThe Lord of the Rings: Gollum review:https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8ERedfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqAResident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSoCalisto Protocol review: https://youtu.be/mm8pxfU9c6EGod of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1sSaints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLUElden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc

  • Xbox considering return to exclusives + AC Black Flag Resynced revealed | This Week in Videogames

    Xbox considering return to exclusives + AC Black Flag Resynced revealed | This Week in Videogames

    · Skill Up

    They can't harm you, if they can't find you! Use code SKILLUP at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/skillup--Pragmata review: https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU?si=rCxN_EHYFGRxeEcIDiablo IV Lord of Hatred review: https://youtu.be/RZlG8d2t9CISaros review: https://youtu.be/o1umIJJgKuk --Support independent games coverage by signing up to https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. It's 100% ad-free and you can sign up for free to get access to our news, reviews and previews, as well as a weekly newsletter. Become a Supporter to get access to our op-ed features, expert columns, a bonus newsletter and an ad-free version of this very show. --#thisweekinvideogames #Xbox #ACBlackFlagIf you want to check out Titanium Court or any of our other radar shout outs, you can find them on our Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128/--If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is by becoming a supporter on our website: https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. --Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en

  • Report: Xbox boss says Gamepass too expensive + Starfield crashing PS5s | This Week in Videogames

    Report: Xbox boss says Gamepass too expensive + Starfield crashing PS5s | This Week in Videogames

    · Skill Up

    Go to https://buyraycon.com/skillupOPEN to get 15% off! Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring!--Pragmata review: https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU?si=rCxN_EHYFGRxeEcI--Support independent games coverage by signing up to https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. It's 100% ad-free and you can sign up for free to get access to our news, reviews and previews, as well as a weekly newsletter. Become a Supporter to get access to our op-ed features, expert columns, a bonus newsletter and an ad-free version of this very show. --#thisweekinvideogames #Starfield #GamepassIf you want to check out Moves of the Diamond Hand or any of our other radar shout outs, you can find them on our Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128/--If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is by becoming a supporter on our website: https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. --Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en

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