The Easy Allies Podcast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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