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  • 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
  • These Rockstar firings don't look good | Friends Per Second Ep #82

    These Rockstar firings don't look good | Friends Per Second Ep #82
    Nov 8 2025
    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/friendsopen to get up to 30% off Raycon audio products sitewide. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro / Mummy Discussion 05:56 GTA Delay & Rockstar News 14:53 Jake's Played Ball x Pit & Ralph's Played Lumines Arise 19:51 Jake's Turned His ROG Ally X Into a Steam Deck 28:16 Dispatch Discussion 36:42 Raycon (ad) 40:13 Dispatch Dev Team Interview with Nick Herman and Pierre Shorette 01:08:09 Factor (ad) 01:11:02 User Questions 01:29:47 Ralph's Played Outer Worlds 2 01:41:06 Jake's Played Arc Raiders 01:48:34 Ralph's Played Battlefield 6: Redsec 01:54:20 Lucy's Played Powerwash Simulator 2, Fractured Blooms, and The Seance at Blake Manor 02:10:11 Jake's Played Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Night 02:14:05 Show and Tell 02:31:51 Wrap Up -- If you wanna check out our brand new 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 35 minutos
  • How Arc Raiders was able to generate the buzz that Marathon couldn't | FPS Podcast #81

    How Arc Raiders was able to generate the buzz that Marathon couldn't | FPS Podcast #81
    Oct 25 2025
    Go to http://uncommongoods.com/friends for 15% off your next gift. -- Head to https://trueclassic.com/FRIENDS to try True Classic for yourself. -- Head to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 20% off the Everyday Earbuds Classic. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- https://www.hellofresh.com/fps10fm with code fps10fm to get 10 free meals + a free item for life. Thanks to HelloFresh for sponsoring FPS! -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:45 Xbox ROG Ally X Impressions 26:24 Xbox News 40:33 Uncommon Goods (Ad) 43:44 Interview with Tim Schafer and Lee Petty of Double Fine 01:01:47 Keeper Discussion 01:14:28 True Classic (Ad) 01:16:20 Ball X Pit 01:29:14 Arc Raiders Interview with Executive Producer Aleksander Grondal 02:08:59 Raycon (Ad) 02:11:21 Hello Fresh (Ad) 02:13:14 What We've Been Playing (Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2, Battlefield 6, Dispatch) 02:52:14 Show and Tell -- If you wanna check out our brand new 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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    3 horas e 3 minutos
  • Shuhei Yoshida talks life after Sony, VR, the the future of the console business | FPS Podcast #80

    Shuhei Yoshida talks life after Sony, VR, the the future of the console business | FPS Podcast #80
    Oct 11 2025
    Head to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 20% off the Everyday Earbuds Classic. 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 / Thoughts on AAA Coverage 11:32 Xbox Game Pass Price Hike & The Continuing State of Xbox 34:42 Raycon (ad) 37:10 Interview with Shuhei Yoshida 01:12:22 User Questions 01:27:17 Factor (ad) 01:29:34 What We've Been Playing 02:19:08 Show and Tell 02:33:59 Wrap Up -- If you wanna check out our brand new 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 37 minutos
  • Why Silent Hill f is dividing fans of the series | Friends Per Second #79

    Why Silent Hill f is dividing fans of the series | Friends Per Second #79
    Sep 27 2025
    Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code FPS at https://shopmando.com! -- Head to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 20% off the Everyday Earbuds Classic. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- https://www.hellofresh.com/fps10fm with code FPS10FM to get 10 free meals + a free item for life. Thanks to HelloFresh for sponsoring FPS! -- Timestamps: Intro 00:00 03:30 Tokyo Game Show Highlights 28:02 Mando (Ad) 31:05 Ghost of Yotei Thoughts 48:00 Kojima Beyond the Strand 56:05 Raycon (Ad) 58:06 Hello Fresh (Ad) 01:00:26 User Question 01:11:28 Silent Hill f Thoughts 01:31:48 What We've Been Playing 01:41:10 Show and Tell 01:50:42 Wrap Up -- If you wanna check out our brand new 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 53 minutos
  • 'Hell is Us' Game Director on what worked (and didn't) | Friends Per Second Ep #78

    'Hell is Us' Game Director on what worked (and didn't) | Friends Per Second Ep #78
    Sep 13 2025
    Head to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 20% off the Everyday Earbuds Classic. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- 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! -- 00:00 Intro 06:34 Hollow Knight Silksong discussion 22:39 Cronos: The New Dawn Discussion 36:03 Raycon (ad) 39:00 Lucy's Gamescom Picks (Silent Hill f, Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2) 01:01:13 Factor (ad) 01:03:45 Hell Is Us Interview with Creative Director Jonathan Jacques-Belletête 01:33:19 Hell is Us Discussion 01:50:32 User Question 01:56:34 Show and Tell 02:12:35 Wrap Up -- If you wanna check out our brand new 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 15 minutos
  • Metal Gear Solid 3: Unreal Engine 5 Edition | Friends Per Second Ep #77

    Metal Gear Solid 3: Unreal Engine 5 Edition | Friends Per Second Ep #77
    Aug 31 2025
    Timestamps: 00:00 Intro with Guest Host Parris Lilly 01:09 The State Of Xbox 12:55 Parris's Gamescom Impressions 58:53 What We've Been Playing 01:41:26 Show and Tell 01:52:28 Wrap Up -- If you wanna check out our brand new 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