On this week's show, we continue our journey with The Last of Us Season 2, delving into all the big reveals and spoiler-rific moments from Episode 2 ("Through the Valley").

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

01:26 - Tom's thoughts on Season 2, Episode 1

03:06 - The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 2 General Thoughts

07:43 - The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 2 Spoiler Review

1:01:21 - Predictions for The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 3

01:06:57 - A Minecraft Movie Review

1:19:08 - What We Have Been Playing (The Last of Us Part II, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Until Dawn)

01:21:54 - Outro

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On this week's show, we are back in the world of HBO's The Last of Us. Join us as we start our journey through the vents of Season 2 with weekly reviews, starting with Season 2, Episode 1 ("Future Days").

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

02:05 - The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 1 Review

01:14:01 - What We Have Been Playing (The Last of Us Part II and Blue Prince)

01:18:16 - Outro

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Join us on this week's show as we discuss our reaction to the first Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and get you ready for The Last of Us Season 2 with an everything you need to know primer.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

02:29 - The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct

47:31 - The Last of Us Season 2 Primer

01:41:57 - What We Have Been Playing (Balatro, Split-Fiction, Gang Beasts, Metroid Prime Remaster, and Ocarina of Time)

01:46:04 - Outro

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On today's show, we discuss the surprise final Switch 1 Nintendo Direct, Hogwarts Legacy DLC getting cancelled, and the 2024 games we missed but have now played (Balatro, Prince of Persia, and Metaphor ReFantazio).

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

02:06 - A Surprise Nintendo Direct

23:35 - Hogwarts Legacy DLC Plans Scrapped

34:06 - Reviewing Our 2024 Hindsight Games

01:40:07 - What We Have Been Playing (Wii Fit, Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz, Assassin's Creed: Shadows, and Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure)

01:51:49 - Outro

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On today's show, join Klein and Lauren as they break down their early thoughts on Assassin's Creed Shadows, do a PS4/PS5 exclusive blind ranking and react to some of the latest gaming news.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

02:06 - Is Steam Coming to Xbox?

14:11 - A Hollow Knight: Silksong Update

21:29 - The PS4/PS5 Blind Ranking

38:03 - What We Have Been Playing (Assassin's Creed Shadows and Split Fiction)

58:53 - Outro

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On this week's show we are taking a look back at the critically maligned 2016 Assassin's Creed movie in honor of Assassin's Creed Shadows coming out this week. Also, we dive into the biggest game headlines from the last seven days, including Xbox's leaked hardware plans and the confusion surrounding The Last of Us Part 3.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

02:50 - Invincible Game Gets an Update

12:29 - Xbox's Hardware Plans Leak

24:45 - Is The Last of Us 3 Happening?

34:41 - Reviewing The Assassin's Creed Movie in 2025

01:11:06 - What We Have Been Playing (Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Balatro, and Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3)

01:15:02 - Outro

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On today's show, we are joined by MobileSyrup's Gaming Editor, Brad Shankar, for a 2025 hype draft. Join us as we gush about what we are most excited about in the world of video games for 2025 .

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

05:29 - The 2025 Gaming Hype Draft

01:23:34 - What We Have Been Playing (Final Fantasy X, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Split Fiction, Street Fighter 6, and Picross)

01:32:26 - Outro

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This week, it is an all headlines show. Join Tom, Klein, and Lauren as they break down Warner Bros. closing three of its game studios, Pokemon holding its annual Pokemon Day announcements stream, and Fable getting pushed out of 2026.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

02:50 - Warner Bros. Games Closes Three Studios

19:42 - Pokemon Day 2025 Reactions

35:16 - Fable Gets Delayed

41:45 - What We Have Been Playing (Marvel Rivals, Street Fighter 6, Tony Hawk Pro-Skater 1+2, Call of Duty)

48:29 - Outro

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On this week's show, it is finally time to dive into our first book club game of 2025, Okami. Join us as we review the 2006 classic as well as recap Klein and Lauren's FanExpo adventures, break down the latest Tony Hawk news, and react to Tom's ever-growing Pokemon card obsession.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

02:54 - Pokemon Day Predictions

11:52 - FanExpo Vancouver Stories

26:03 - Tony Hawk is BACK (maybe)

30:59 - Okami Book Club Review

01:24:01 - What We Have Been Playing

01:26:55 - Outro

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This week's show is backed with PlayStation. Join Tom, Klein, and Lauren as they react to the latest State of Play from Sony as well as build a roster of fighters for a potential PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale 2.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

02:14 - PlayStation State of Play Reactions

24:25 - Building the PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale 2 Roster

01:10:26 - What We've Been Playing

01:11:02 - Outro

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