Welcome to the FPS Podcast. This week we're joined by Nick Calandra and Yahtzee Croshaw, formerly of The Escapist but now going independent. Their new venture is called Second Wind, and we really encourage everyone to check it out and support it if you can: Second Wind Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SecondWindGroup/posts Second Wind YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SecondWindGroup Timestamps: 00:00 Jirard Update 02:16 General Catch-Up / Updates 10:49 Game Awards Nominees 42:48 Interview With Nick Calandra and Yahtzee Croshaw 1:22:59 What We've Been Playing 2:21:45 Wrap Up -- 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 and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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. - Jirard (aka The Completionist: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatOneVide...) has been doing YouTube since before Noah wore short pants. Over the course of more than a decade, Jirard has completed HUNDREDS of games to bring you the quality of review that almost no other reviewer dare bring you, getting the 100% completion trophy for every title before putting pen to paper. Jirard has a let's play channel and in his spare time he fires off the occasional hot-take over on Twitter: @TheCompletionist - 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. -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFPSPodcast Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspers... Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendspersecond --

FPS Exclusive! get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first AG1 purchase ➼ https://drinkAG1.com/FRIENDS Thanks to AG1 for sponsoring FPS. -- Thanks to our friends Raycon for sponsoring this episode! Head to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get 20 to 50% off sitewide! -- Welcome to a special episode of the FPS Podcast. This week it's a pretty huge guest line-up. First up is a who's who of Destiny content creation: Datto, MyNameIsByf and Aztecross join the show to discuss the recent layoffs at Bungie, the delay of the Final Shape expansion and Marathon, as well as the current state of Destiny and the way its talked about both by players and the gaming community at large. Following that, we're honored to be joined by none other than Sam Lake and Kyle Rowley, the co-directors of Alan Wake II. The FPS crew went absolutely nuts for Alan Wake II, and to be able to speak to the people who led its creation was a rare treat. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 18:19 Destiny 2 Discussion With Datto, MyNameIsByf, and Aztecross! 01:19:38 AG1 (Ad) 01:22:01 Alan Wake 2 Discussion 01:34:02 Alan Wake 2 Discussion with Sam Lake and Kyle Rowley! 02:23:50 Raycon (Ad) 02:26:10 What We've Been Playing 03:12:38 This Week In The Way Back 03:23:35 Wrap Up -- 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 and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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. - Jirard (aka The Completionist: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatOneVide...) has been doing YouTube since before Noah wore short pants. Over the course of more than a decade, Jirard has completed HUNDREDS of games to bring you the quality of review that almost no other reviewer dare bring you, getting the 100% completion trophy for every title before putting pen to paper. Jirard has a let's play channel and in his spare time he fires off the occasional hot-take over on Twitter: @TheCompletionist - 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. -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFPSPodcast Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspers... Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendspersecond --

Exclusive! Grab the NordVPN deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/friendspersecond and get extra subscription time. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring our show. -- This week we're joined by Ben Hanson of the MinnMax Show (https://www.youtube.com/@minnmax) as well as Bryan Intihar, game director for the recently released hidden indie gem: Marvel's Spider-Man 2. Timestamps: 00:00 Ben Hanson of MinnMax Joins Us! General Catch-Up and Updates 07:19 Interview Block - Bryan Intihar, Director on Spider-Man 2 (Spoiler Free) 44:47 Nord VPN (ad) 46:37 Spider-Man Discussion Deep Dive 01:22:18 User Question 01:33:23 Super Mario Wonder Discussion 02:01:31 What We've Been Playing 02:45:40 This Week In The Way Back 02:55:26 Wrap Up -- 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 and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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. - Jirard (aka The Completionist: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatOneVide...) has been doing YouTube since before Noah wore short pants. Over the course of more than a decade, Jirard has completed HUNDREDS of games to bring you the quality of review that almost no other reviewer dare bring you, getting the 100% completion trophy for every title before putting pen to paper. Jirard has a let's play channel and in his spare time he fires off the occasional hot-take over on Twitter: @TheCompletionist - Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he's never had a better job since. -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFPSPodcast Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspers... Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendspersecond --

Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring this episode! Head to https://buyraycon.com/friends and use the code BIRTHDAY now to get 20-40% off sitewide! -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:54 Assassin's Creed 37:22 Xbox Leaks 47:31 Interview: Ben Brode 01:30:29 Raycon (ad) 01:33:05 User Question 01:38:50 Alan Wake II Impressions 02:01:39 New Releases Discussion 02:26:24 This Week In The Wayback 02:35:36 Wrap Up -- 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 and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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. - Jirard (aka The Completionist: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatOneVide...) has been doing YouTube since before Noah wore short pants. Over the course of more than a decade, Jirard has completed HUNDREDS of games to bring you the quality of review that almost no other reviewer dare bring you, getting the 100% completion trophy for every title before putting pen to paper. Jirard has a let's play channel and in his spare time he fires off the occasional hot-take over on Twitter: @TheCompletionist - Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he's never had a better job since. -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFPSPodcast Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspers... Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendspersecond --

FPS Exclusive! Grab our NordVPN deal at nordvpn.com/friendspersecond and you get extra subscription time for free. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring our show. -- We're altogether in LA for the first time since Summer Games Fest in June! We talk through our impressions of Spider-Man 2, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and we're joined by Gabe Amantangelo, Game Director for both Cyberpunk 2077 and the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 sequel, currently in development at CDPR's new studio in Boston. -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:15 Interview with CyberPunk Phantom Liberty Game Director Gabe Amatangelo 48:13 Nord VPN (ad) 50:42 Lies of P 01:05:52 Unity Discussion 01:15:35 Ascendant Studios Layoffs 01:25:26 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 01:43:03 Spiderman 2 02:01:59 User Question 02:10:08 This Week In the Wayback 02:17:30 Wrap Up -- 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 and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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. - Jirard (aka The Completionist: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatOneVide...) has been doing YouTube since before Noah wore short pants. Over the course of more than a decade, Jirard has completed HUNDREDS of games to bring you the quality of review that almost no other reviewer dare bring you, getting the 100% completion trophy for every title before putting pen to paper. Jirard has a let's play channel and in his spare time he fires off the occasional hot-take over on Twitter: @TheCompletionist - Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he's never had a better job since. -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFPSPodcast Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspers... Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendspersecond --

Thanks to Liquid I.V. for sponsoring this episode! Head to https://www.liquidiv.com/ and use promo code ‘FRIENDS’ to get 20% off anything when you order. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring this episode! Head to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get 20% off sitewide and FREE shipping! -- Thumbnail credit: thanks to @sergioodoardi on Twitter for the image of Todd. -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 12:03 Gamescom and PAX Wrap up w/ Lucy & Jirard 40:06 Starfield with Michael Higham 01:42:48 Liquid I.V. (Ad) 1:44:52 User Question 1:52:08 Sea of Stars Discussion with Game Director Thierry Boulanger 2:42:16 Raycon (Ad) 2:44:26 User Question 2:55:05 What We've Been Playing 2:57:03 This Week In The Wayback 3:00:34 Wrap Up -- 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 and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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. - Jirard (aka The Completionist: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatOneVide...) has been doing YouTube since before Noah wore short pants. Over the course of more than a decade, Jirard has completed HUNDREDS of games to bring you the quality of review that almost no other reviewer dare bring you, getting the 100% completion trophy for every title before putting pen to paper. Jirard has a let's play channel and in his spare time he fires off the occasional hot-take over on Twitter: @TheCompletionist - Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he's never had a better job since. -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFPSPodcast Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspers... Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendspersecond --

#FriendsPerSecond #Podcast #Cyberpunk2077 -- Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:06:29 Gamescom 00:31:45 Re-releases (Red Ded & MGS) 00:50:03 User question - Coop games 00:57:18 Charles Martinet 01:14:29 User question - backlogs 01:23:46 Wayfinder 01:29:43 Immortals of Aveum 01:42:22 Lords of the Fallen 01:45:23 Space Marine 2 01:49:30 Cygni 01:52:20 Way Back 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 and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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. - Jirard (aka The Completionist: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatOneVide...) has been doing YouTube since before Noah wore short pants. Over the course of more than a decade, Jirard has completed HUNDREDS of games to bring you the quality of review that almost no other reviewer dare bring you, getting the 100% completion trophy for every title before putting pen to paper. Jirard has a let's play channel and in his spare time he fires off the occasional hot-take over on Twitter: @TheCompletionist - Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he's never had a better job since. -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFPSPodcast Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspers... Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendspersecond --

Baldur's Gate III is now one of the highest rated games of all time on Metacritic, and we think it deserves every damn point (and then some). -- Thanks to Liquid I.V. for sponsoring this episode! Head to https://www.liquidiv.com/ and use code ‘Friends’ to get 20% off anything when you order. -- Timestamps: Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 10:16 Baldur's Gate 3 43:42 GOTY Half Year Discussion 01:07:30 Interview Block with Airship Games 01:53:00 Liquid I.V. (Ad) 01:56:24 User Question 02:05:00 What We've Been Playing 02:35:28 This Week In The WayBack 02:46:02 Wrap Up -- #FriendsPerSecond #Podcast #baldursgate3 -- 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 and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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. - Jirard (aka The Completionist: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatOneVide...) has been doing YouTube since before Noah wore short pants. Over the course of more than a decade, Jirard has completed HUNDREDS of games to bring you the quality of review that almost no other reviewer dare bring you, getting the 100% completion trophy for every title before putting pen to paper. Jirard has a let's play channel and in his spare time he fires off the occasional hot-take over on Twitter: @TheCompletionist - Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he's never had a better job since. -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFPSPodcast Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspers... Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendspersecond --

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 Intro 08:36 Lucy and Jirard’s experience at SDCC 25:05 Swen Vincke from Larian for Baldur’s Gate 3! 01:03:25 News and Updates O1:29:09 New Releases 01:56:12 User Question 02:06:46 This Week in The Way Back 02:13:44 Wrap Up -- #FriendsPerSecond #Podcast #Gollum -- 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 and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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. - Jirard (aka The Completionist: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatOneVide...) has been doing YouTube since before Noah wore short pants. Over the course of more than a decade, Jirard has completed HUNDREDS of games to bring you the quality of review that almost no other reviewer dare bring you, getting the 100% completion trophy for every title before putting pen to paper. Jirard has a let's play channel and in his spare time he fires off the occasional hot-take over on Twitter: @TheCompletionist - Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he's never had a better job since. -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFPSPodcast Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspers... Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendspersecond --

Thanks to Liquid I.V. for sponsoring this episode! Head to liquidiv.com and use code ‘Friends’ to get 20% off anything when you order. -- A big thanks to Blessing for joining us. You can find him on Threads @BlessingJr Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 09:53 Lord of the Rings Gollum Studio Shutdown 32:17 Xbox Series S controversy around next-gen performance 41:39 Tears of the Kingdom spoiler conversation + Final Fantasy XVI conversation 52:57 User Question 1:01:00 Liquid I.V. (Ad) 1:05:00 What We've Been Playing 1:44:36 User Question 2 2:03:56 Game Preservation and This Week In the WayBack 2:10:38 Outro -- #FriendsPerSecond #Podcast #Gollum -- 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 and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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. - Jirard (aka The Completionist: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatOneVide...) has been doing YouTube since before Noah wore short pants. Over the course of more than a decade, Jirard has completed HUNDREDS of games to bring you the quality of review that almost no other reviewer dare bring you, getting the 100% completion trophy for every title before putting pen to paper. Jirard has a let's play channel and in his spare time he fires off the occasional hot-take over on Twitter: @TheCompletionist - Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he's never had a better job since. -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFPSPodcast Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspers... Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendspersecond --

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 -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:14 FTC Drama 30:39 Squarespace (Ad) 32:04 Nintendo Direct Discussion 47:38 Final Fantasy XVI 01:38:12 User Question 01:44:00 New Releases 02:14:15 This Week In The Wayback 02:22:56 Outro -- #FriendsPerSecond #Podcast #FFXVI -- 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 and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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. - Jirard (aka The Completionist: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatOneVide...) has been doing YouTube since before Noah wore short pants. Over the course of more than a decade, Jirard has completed HUNDREDS of games to bring you the quality of review that almost no other reviewer dare bring you, getting the 100% completion trophy for every title before putting pen to paper. Jirard has a let's play channel and in his spare time he fires off the occasional hot-take over on Twitter: @TheCompletionist - Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he's never had a better job since. -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFPSPodcast Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspers... Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendspersecond --

Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast here or on your podcast platform of choice: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond. Don't forget to follow us on all the social platforms while you're there! -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:50 Summer Game Fest Presentation 26:22 Play Days 01:08:17 Interview With Ben Starr (Clive Rosfield In Final Fantasy XVI) 01:52:00 XBOX Showcase 02:18:37 Ubisoft Showcase 02:34:54 Outro -- #FriendsPerSecond #SummerGamesFest #FFXVI -- 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 and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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. - Jirard (aka The Completionist: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatOneVide...) has been doing YouTube since before Noah wore short pants. Over the course of more than a decade, Jirard has completed HUNDREDS of games to bring you the quality of review that almost no other reviewer dare bring you, getting the 100% completion trophy for every title before putting pen to paper. Jirard has a let's play channel and in his spare time he fires off the occasional hot-take over on Twitter: @TheCompletionist - Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he's never had a better job since. -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFPSPodcast Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspers... Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendspersecond --

Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast here or on your podcast platform of choice: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond. Don't forget to follow us on all the social platforms while you're there! -- Thanks to Babbel for sponsoring this episode. Go to babbel.com and use promo code FRIENDS at checkout for 3 months free!. -- For great earbuds at a great price, visit https://buyraycon.com/friends to get 15% off your order! -- YouTube Description: Thanks to ExpressVPN for sponsoring this episode. Go to https://expressvpn.com/FPS to get 3 extra months free! -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:36 Playstation Showcase 01:03:00 Babbel (ad) 01:05:00 Express VPN (ad) 01:08:00 Overwatch 2 Cancels PVE Development 01:27:00 Interview With Geoff Keighley 02:03:35 Raycon (ad) 02:05:27 New Releases 02:47:42 This Week In The Way Back 02:54:12 What We’re Excited About In June - Summer Games Fest! -- #FriendsPerSecond #SummerGamesFest #MGS3 -- 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 and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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. - Jirard (aka The Completionist: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatOneVide...) has been doing YouTube since before Noah wore short pants. Over the course of more than a decade, Jirard has completed HUNDREDS of games to bring you the quality of review that almost no other reviewer dare bring you, getting the 100% completion trophy for every title before putting pen to paper. Jirard has a let's play channel and in his spare time he fires off the occasional hot-take over on Twitter: @TheCompletionist - Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he's never had a better job since. -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFPSPodcast Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspers... Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendspersecond --

Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast here or on your podcast platform of choice: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond. Don't forget to follow us on all the social platforms while you're there! -- Take advantage of MANSCAPED®’s best valued bundle and save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code FRIENDS at https://Manscaped.com. -- If you’re looking for an easier way to take supplements, Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Go to https://athleticgreens.com/FRIENDS. That’s https://athleticgreens.com/FRIENDS. Check it out. -- For great earbuds at a great price, visit buyraycon.com/friends to get 15% off your oder! 00:00 Intro 00:19 Zelda Release Weekend! 05:51 Redfall Discussion 32:56 Raycon (Ad) 35:03 Phil Spencer Interview with Kinda Funny Games 58:54 Diablo IV Server Slam 01:04:39 User Question 01:11:18 Honey (Ad) 01:13:27 Athletic Greens (Ad) 01:15:19 New Releases 01:17:39 Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Spoiler Free Discussion 01:39:37 Humanity 01:48:08 This Week in the Way Back 01:57:49 Summer Game Fest Plans / Outro #FriendsPerSecond #JediSurvivor #PCPorts -- 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 and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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. - Jirard (aka The Completionist: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatOneVide...) has been doing YouTube since before Noah wore short pants. Over the course of more than a decade, Jirard has completed HUNDREDS of games to bring you the quality of review that almost no other reviewer dare bring you, getting the 100% completion trophy for every title before putting pen to paper. Jirard has a let's play channel and in his spare time he fires off the occasional hot-take over on Twitter: @TheCompletionist - Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he's never had a better job since. -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFPSPodcast Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspers... Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendspersecond --

Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast here or on your podcast platform of choice: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond. Don't forget to follow us on all the social platforms while you're there! -- Thank you to ExpressVPN for sponsoring this video. Go to https://expressvpn.com/fps and find out how you can get 3 months of ExpressVPN free! -- Take advantage of MANSCAPED®’s best valued bundle and save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code FRIENDS at https://Manscaped.com. -- If you’re looking for an easier way to take supplements, Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/FRIENDS. That’s athleticgreens.com/FRIENDS. Check it out. 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:16 CMA Blocks Microsoft Activision Deal 00:18:59 Microsoft is Unhappy with Xbox 00:30:30 Manscaped (Ad) 00:33:10 Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 00:58:55 New Releases 01:05:04 Dead Island 2 01:14:31 Athletic Greens (Ad) 01:16:49 Express VPN (Ad) 01:19:04 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor 01:46:34 PC Ports General discussion 01:54:29 This Week in the Way Back 02:04:24 Outro #FriendsPerSecond #JediSurvivor #PCPorts -- 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 and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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. - Jirard (aka The Completionist: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatOneVide...) has been doing YouTube since before Noah wore short pants. Over the course of more than a decade, Jirard has completed HUNDREDS of games to bring you the quality of review that almost no other reviewer dare bring you, getting the 100% completion trophy for every title before putting pen to paper. Jirard has a let's play channel and in his spare time he fires off the occasional hot-take over on Twitter: @TheCompletionist - Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he's never had a better job since. -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFPSPodcast Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspers... Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendspersecond --

Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast here or on your podcast platform of choice: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond. Don't forget to follow us on all the social platforms while you're there! -- Visit https://buyraycon.com/FRIENDS to get 15% off your Raycon order -- Take advantage of MANSCAPED®’s best valued bundle and save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code FRIENDS at https://Manscaped.com. -- Start learning a new language quickly and easily. Visit https://babbel.com and use offer code FRIENDS to get an additional 3 free months on top of a 3 month subscription. 00:00:00 - Raycon (Ad break) 00:01:48 - Intro 00:10:51 - Our origins stories 00:46:06 - Were our college degrees useful? 01:02:34 - Manscaped (Ad break) 01:05:05 - Interview with Jason Schreier 01:53:58 - Babel (Ad break) 01:56:34 - Biggest releases this week 02:01:18 - The Super Mario Bros. Movie 02:15:44 - Minecraft Legends 02:27:01 - The Lord of the Rings: Gollum impressions 02:33:32 - Everspace 2 02:36:37 - This week in the way back #FriendsPerSecond #JasonSchreier #GamesMedia -- 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 and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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. - Jirard (aka The Completionist: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatOneVide...) has been doing YouTube since before Noah wore short pants. Over the course of more than a decade, Jirard has completed HUNDREDS of games to bring you the quality of review that almost no other reviewer dare bring you, getting the 100% completion trophy for every title before putting pen to paper. Jirard has a let's play channel and in his spare time he fires off the occasional hot-take over on Twitter: @TheCompletionist - Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he's never had a better job since. -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFPSPodcast Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspers... Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendspersecond --

Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast here or on your podcast platform of choice: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond. Don't forget to follow us on all the social platforms while you're there! -- Take advantage of MANSCAPED®’s best valued bundle and save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code FRIENDS at https://Manscaped.com. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:17:32 - E3 canceled! 00:35:56 - User question #1 00:41:31 - Word from our sponsor 00:45:30 - Dredge 00:51:16 - Redfall 01:03:57 - Exoprimal 01:09:08 - Diablo 4 01:25:11 - User question #2 01:39:22 - Resident Evil 4 with Suzi 02:16:42 - Today in the Way Back 02:21:11 - Outro #FriendsPerSecond #Remakes #Podcast -- 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 and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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. - Jirard (aka The Completionist: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatOneVide...) has been doing YouTube since before Noah wore short pants. Over the course of more than a decade, Jirard has completed HUNDREDS of games to bring you the quality of review that almost no other reviewer dare bring you, getting the 100% completion trophy for every title before putting pen to paper. Jirard has a let's play channel and in his spare time he fires off the occasional hot-take over on Twitter: @TheCompletionist - Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he's never had a better job since. -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFPSPodcast Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspers... Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendspersecond --

Ralph here. An important note is that this podcast was recorded before the sudden and tragic passing of Lance Reddick, film and television star and the voice of many iconic videogame characters including Commander Zavala of Destiny. I'm in the tower right now paying tribute to him as I write this and it's incredibly moving to see so many guardians gather to pay their respects. They're not saluting a videogame avatar; they're saluting a person who brought so much joy to others, one who was a true master of his craft and a thoroughly decent human being. RIP Lance. You will be greatly missed. -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast here or on your podcast platform of choice: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond. Don't forget to follow us on all the social platforms while you're there! #FriendsPerSecond #Remakes #Podcast 00:00:00 - Intro 00:11:59 - Destiny 2 Lightfall interview with Joe Blackburn 00:59:09 - Listener question #1 01:10:20 - Destiny 2 Lightfall review discussion 01:18:45 - Resident Evil 4 Remake embargo lifts 01:32:15 - Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe 01:36:16 - Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon 01:40:47 - Dredge 01:47:21 - Theatrhythm Final Bar Line 01:53:57 - The Finals, Dead Island 2, Atlas Fallen - SkillUp’s lightning preview round 02:03:58 - Listener question #2 02:09:32 - This Week in the Wayback 02:18:00 - Outro -- 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 and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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. - Jirard (aka The Completionist: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatOneVide...) has been doing YouTube since before Noah wore short pants. Over the course of more than a decade, Jirard has completed HUNDREDS of games to bring you the quality of review that almost no other reviewer dare bring you, getting the 100% completion trophy for every title before putting pen to paper. Jirard has a let's play channel and in his spare time he fires off the occasional hot-take over on Twitter: @TheCompletionist - Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he's never had a better job since. -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFPSPodcast Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspers... Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendspersecond --

A big thanks to Blessing for joining us. You can find him over on KindaFunny or on twitter @blessingjr. Check out his video on black hair in videogames here: https://youtu.be/pepkcF9UXng #FriendsPerSecond #Remakes #Podcast -- 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:18 - Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad 00:27:55 - Listener question #1 00:37:40 - Biggest Releases + PSVR2 00:56:03 - Destiny 2 Lightfall 01:03:18 - Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty 01:14:30 - Final Fantasy XVI 01:28:30 - Hitman Freelancer 01:37:36 - Lucy’s DICE experience 01:46:15 - Listener question #2 01:53:52 - The Blessing Show 02:06:41 - This Week in the Wayback 02:14:47 - Outro -- 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 and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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. - Jirard (aka The Completionist: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatOneVide...) has been doing YouTube since before Noah wore short pants. Over the course of more than a decade, Jirard has completed HUNDREDS of games to bring you the quality of review that almost no other reviewer dare bring you, getting the 100% completion trophy for every title before putting pen to paper. Jirard has a let's play channel and in his spare time he fires off the occasional hot-take over on Twitter: @TheCompletionist - Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he's never had a better job since. -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFPSPodcast Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspers... Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendspersecond --

Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast here or on your podcast platform of choice: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond. Don't forget to follow us on all the social platforms while you're there! #FriendsPerSecond #Remakes #Podcast -- 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:57 - Are there too many remasters and remakes? 00:30:11 - Listener question #1 00:40:33 - New releases 00:42:23 - Hogwarts Legacy 00:56:19 - Like A Dragon: Ishin! 01:09:55 - Jirard and Shovel Knight speedruns 01:14:30 - Hi-Fi Rush 01:20:08 - Lucy and her Steam Deck 01:25:58 - Wild Hearts 01:33:42 - Listener question #2 01:40:14 - PSVR2 01:54:49 - This week in gaming! 02:01:45 - Outro -- 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 and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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. - Jirard (aka The Completionist: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatOneVide...) has been doing YouTube since before Noah wore short pants. Over the course of more than a decade, Jirard has completed HUNDREDS of games to bring you the quality of review that almost no other reviewer dare bring you, getting the 100% completion trophy for every title before putting pen to paper. Jirard has a let's play channel and in his spare time he fires off the occasional hot-take over on Twitter: @TheCompletionist - Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he's never had a better job since. -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFPSPodcast Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspers... Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendspersecond --