Episódios

  • Crimson Desert is the most hyped game since Elden Ring - can it deliver? | FPS #90

    Crimson Desert is the most hyped game since Elden Ring - can it deliver? | FPS #90
    Mar 15 2026
    Have your dog try The Pets Table at https://thepetstable.com with code fps55 to get 55% off your first box PLUS 10% off your next two. Thanks to The Pets Table for sponsoring FPS! -- Try HelloFresh at https://www.hellofresh.com/fps10fm with code fps10fm to get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box. Thanks to HelloFresh for sponsoring FPS! -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro / GDC Discussion 11:11 Lucy Played Zero Parades 19:37 Ralph Played Screenbound 22:42 Lucy Played At Fate's End 28:59 Lucy Played My Arms Are Longer Now 32:19 Mixtape Discussion 34:26 Xbox Next Gen Discussion 43:36 Pokemon Pokopia Discussion 54:17 The Pet's Table (ad) 57:08 Resident Evil Requiem Discussion With Grace (Angela Sant'Albano) and Leon (Nick Apostolides) 01:13:54 Hello Fresh (ad) 01:16:54 Crimson Desert Discussion 01:25:00 Lucy's Been Playing Minos 01:25:54 Lucy's Been Playing Canvas City 01:28:16 Jake and Ralph Have Been Playing Marathon 01:40:17 Show and Tell 01:54:17 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/friendspersecond Follow 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hora e 58 minutos
  • Why Resident Evil Requiem is absolutely peak ft. TheSphereHunter (FPS #89)

    Why Resident Evil Requiem is absolutely peak ft. TheSphereHunter (FPS #89)
    Mar 1 2026
    Try Factor at https://www.factormeals.com/fps50off with code fps50off to get 50% off your first box plus free breakfast for 1 year. Thanks to Factor for sponsoring FPS! -- Head to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 20% off Raycon audio products this holiday season. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- 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/friendspersecond Follow 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 horas e 12 minutos
  • Mewgenics creator Edmund McMillen stops by to chat life, review scores & more | FPS #88

    Mewgenics creator Edmund McMillen stops by to chat life, review scores & more | FPS #88
    Feb 14 2026
    Have your dog try The Pets Table at https://thepetstable.com with code fps55 to get 55% off your first box PLUS 10% off your next two. Thanks to The Pets Table for sponsoring FPS! -- Try HelloFresh at https://www.hellofresh.com/fps10fm with code fps10fm to get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box. Thanks to HelloFresh for sponsoring FPS! -- Chubbies is here to keep you comfy and looking good year-round. Get 20% off with code FRIENDS at http://chubbiesshorts.com/friends #chubbiespod -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & Catch Up 06:58 Horizon Hunter's Gathering Discussion 22:26 User Question 32:02 Mewgenics Interview with Creator Edmund McMillen 59:54 Pet's Table (ad) 01:01:56 Chubbies (ad) 01:03:52 Everyone's Been Playing Cairn 01:30:42 Jake's Been Playing Menace 01:37:59 Lucy's Been Playing TR-49, Bloodletter, Mixtape, Hozy, and Titanium Court 01:46:00 Hello Fresh (ad) 01:48:52 Reanimal Interview with Tarsier Studios CEO Oliver Merlöv 02:11:04 Show and Tell 02:30:42 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/friendspersecond Follow 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 horas e 34 minutos
  • We played (and loved) Resident Evil Requiem | Friends Per Second #87

    We played (and loved) Resident Evil Requiem | Friends Per Second #87
    Feb 1 2026
    Try Factor at https://www.factormeals.com/fps50off with code fps50off to get 50% off your first box plus free breakfast for 1 year. Thanks to Factor for sponsoring FPS! -- Head to https://raycon.com/friendsOPEN to get up to 15% off Raycon products sitewide. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro with Guest Host Chris Plante 12:53 Xbox Dev Direct Discussion 29:05 Factor (ad) 31:39 Resident Evil Requiem Impressions 50:44 Thoughts on Highguard 01:30:09 Raycon (ad) 01:33:10 User Question 01:40:48 Chris's Been Playing Perfect Tides: Station to Station 01:45:46 Jake's Been Playing Halo Fireteam Raven 01:48:53 Lucy and Jake Have Been Playing Cairn 02:02:13 Ralph's Been Playing Silksong 02:23:18 Show and Tell 02:35:05 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/friendspersecond Follow 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 horas e 38 minutos
  • 2026 is going to be an absolute huge year for videogames | Friends Per Second #86

    2026 is going to be an absolute huge year for videogames | Friends Per Second #86
    Jan 18 2026
    Level up your game and get 10% off @TurtleBeach with code FPS at http://turtlebeach.com/FPS #turtlebeachpod -- The Pets Table at https://thepetstable.com with code fps55 to get 55% off your first box PLUS 10% off your next two. Thanks to The Pets Table for sponsoring FPS! -- Head to https://raycon.com/friendsOPEN to get up to 20% off Raycon products sitewide. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- Try HelloFresh at https://www.hellofresh.com/fps10fm with code fps10fm to get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box. Thanks to HelloFresh for sponsoring FPS! -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & Catch Up 15:36 Jake's Been Playing the Avatar Frontiers of Pandora DLC 17:15 Jake's Been Playing Hytale 25:48 Ralph's Been Playing Hollow Knight Silksong 37:26 Raycon (ad) 40:28 Hello Fresh (ad) 43:42 Movie and Book Recommendations 54:36 Lucy's Been Playing Demos from the Steam Detective Fest 01:00:49 Games We're Excited for in 2026 01:36:39 Turtle Beach (ad) 01:39:22 The Pets Table (ad) 01:41:29 Show and Tell 01:58:19 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/friendspersecond Follow 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 horas e 1 minuto
  • The AI situation is crazy | Friends Per Second #85

    The AI situation is crazy | Friends Per Second #85
    Dec 20 2025
    Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at http://trueclassic.com/friends #trueclassicpod -- Try HelloFresh at https://www.hellofresh.com/fps10fm with code fps10fm to get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box. Thanks to HelloFresh for sponsoring FPS! -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 16:15 Game Awards Recap 52:55 True Classic (Ad) 54:59 AI Discussion 01:33:53 Hello Fresh (Ad) 01:36:12 User Question 01:44:31 Jake's Been Playing Skate Story 01:49:59 Lucy's Been Playing Puzzmo 01:52:40 Jake's Been Playing Terminator 2D: No Fate 01:56:02 Ralph's Been Playing the New Diablo Season, Darktide and Hollow Knight: Silksong 02:02:55 Show and Tell 02:13:58 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/friendspersecond Follow 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 horas e 19 minutos
  • We played the banned game (Horses) + Metroid Prime 4 review chat | Friends Per Second #84

    We played the banned game (Horses) + Metroid Prime 4 review chat | Friends Per Second #84
    Dec 6 2025
    Head to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 20% off Raycon audio products this holiday season. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- https://www.factormeals.com/fps50off with code fps50off to get 50% off your first box plus free breakfast for 1 year. Thanks to Factor for sponsoring FPS! -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 05:56 Metroid Prime 4 Beyond Discussion 28:53 Horses Discussion 48:24 Raycon (ad) 50:43 Interview with Treasa McCabe, Paul Conway, and Dave McCabe About Making The Seance of Blake Manor 01:22:44 Factor (ad) 01:24:48 User Question 01:32:04 Ralph's STILL Playing Arc Raiders 01:39:21 Lucy's Played the Elden Ring Nightreign DLC 01:44:52 Jake's Been Playing Marvel Cosmic Invasion 01:47:53 Jake's Been Playing Red Dead Redemption AGAIN 01:53:36 Game's We're Excited to Play (Skate Story and Terminator 2D No Fate) 01:55:21 Show and Tell 02:12:18 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/friendspersecond Follow 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 horas e 14 minutos
  • We ask Valve the big questions around the Steam Machine, Frame & Controller | FPS Podcast #83

    We ask Valve the big questions around the Steam Machine, Frame & Controller | FPS Podcast #83
    Nov 22 2025
    Try HelloFresh at https://www.hellofresh.com/fps10fm with code fps10fm to get 10 free meals + a free item for life. Thanks to HelloFresh for sponsoring FPS! -- Head to https://buyraycon.com/friendsopen to get up to 30% off Raycon audio products sitewide. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- Go to http://uncommongoods.com/friends for 15% off your next gift. -- Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/FRIENDS -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:13 Game Awards 2025 Discussion 32:16 Valve's Hardware Announcements 48:55 Raycon (ad) 51:41 Hello Fresh (ad) 54:23 Interview with Valve's Lawrence Yang and Pierre-Loup Griffais 01:36:22 Uncommon Goods (ad) 01:39:27 True Classic (ad) 01:41:57 User Question 01:48:09 Jake's Been Playing Where Winds Meet 01:55:45 Ralph and Jake Have Played Metroid Prime 4 02:03:34 Lucy LOVES The Seance of Blake Manor 02:12:42 Ralph's Been Playing Kirby Air Riders 02:18:25 Ralph's Been Playing Arc Raiders 02:21:40 Lucy's Been Playing Demon School and Ambrosia Sky 02:27:03 Jake's Been Playing Anno 117: Pax Romana 02:32:31 Ralph's Been Playing Lumines Arise 02:37:33 Show and Tell 02:46:18 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/friendspersecond Follow 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 horas e 50 minutos