Friends Per Second

Friends Per Second episodes:

• 05.03.2024

  Ep #44: Xbox console sales are tanking, but does Microsoft even care anymore?

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• 04.19.2024

  Ep #43: What makes a good videogame adaptation?

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• 04.06.2024

  Ep #42: NakeyJakey co-hosts + exclusive CDPR interview

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• 03.26.2024

  Ep #41: Exclusive - We played 5 hours of Judas and interviewed creator Ken Levine

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• 03.07.2024

  Ep #40: We dare to compare: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth vs Final Fantasy XVI

  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 -- Big show this week! First up we're joined by Tamoor Hussain...

  
• 02.24.2024

  Ep 39: The changing face of the console business (Feat. Andy Robinson of VGC)

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• 02.10.2024

  Ep 38: Imagining an exclusive-less Xbox future (feat Parris Lilly and Greg Miller)

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• 01.28.2024

  Ep 37: Here's what we're looking forward to (and fearing) in 2024

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• 12.21.2023

  Ep 36: The Holiday (non-gaming) QnA Special

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• 12.11.2023

  Ep 35: An awards ceremony with (basically) no awards - TGA 2023

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• 11.17.2023

  Ep 34: Yahtzee & Nick Reveal How The Escapist Died And Second Wind Was Born

  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...

  
• 11.04.2023

  Ep 33: Datto, Aztecross, Byf and Skill Up discuss the future of Bungie and Destiny

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• 10.20.2023

  Ep 32: Mario Wonder Is Genius + Spider-Man 2 Director Joins Us | Friends Per Second Ep 32

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• 10.06.2023

  Ep 31: Unpacking Assassin's Creed's Identity Crisis (+ Marvel Snap's Ben Brode)

  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...

  
• 09.21.2023

  Ep 30: Cyberpunk's Director talks Phantom Liberty, redemption arcs and Cyberpunk 2

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• 09.10.2023

  Ep 29: Starfield - The Good and the Bad

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• 08.26.2023

  Ep 28: Is there room for a 7/10 game in 2023?

  #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...

  
• 08.12.2023

  Ep 27: Did Baldur's Gate III just snatch GOTY from Zelda TOTK?

  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...

  
• 07.30.2023

  Ep 26: Baldur's Gate 3 boss on Xbox Series S development and "redefining the RPG"

  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...

  
• 07.15.2023

  Ep 25: Your Favorite Game May End Up GONE Forever

  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...

  
• 07.01.2023

  Ep 24: Should Final Fantasy XVI be the future of the franchise?

  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...

  
• 06.17.2023

  Ep 23: Unpacking a MASSIVE Week of Gaming Reveals feat. FFXVI's Ben Starr

  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...

  
• 05.27.2023

  Ep 22: Geoff Keighley wasn't 'thrilled' with that MGS3 remake reveal

  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...

  
• 05.13.2023

  Ep 21: It's official - Tears of the Kingdom is a goddamn masterpiece

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• 04.29.2023

  Ep 20: Do publishers even care about the state of PC Ports in 2023?

  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...

  
• 04.16.2023

  Ep 19: 'The games media business is in trouble' ft. Jason Schreier

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• 04.07.2023

  Ep 18: E3 is dead (forever) feat. Alanah Pearce and TheSphereHunter

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• 03.18.2023

  Ep 17: Destiny 2 Director reflects on Lightfall's rocky reception

  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...

  
• 03.04.2023

  Ep 16: Is the internet being too harsh on that Suicide Squad trailer?

  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...

  
• 02.18.2023

  Ep 15: Is the games industry too reliant on remakes and nostalgia?

  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...

  
• 02.04.2023

  Ep 14: How are HBO going to handle TLOU Season 2?

  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 #TheGameAwards #GodofWarRagnarok -- 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:16 - The Last of Us TV Show 00:22:03...

  
• 12.13.2022

  Ep 13: GoW Ragnarok Director Eric Williams joins us, reacts to The Game Awards wins

  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 #TheGameAwards #GodofWarRagnarok -- 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:22 - The Game Awards discussion 00:26:33 - Hades...

  
• 11.19.2022

  Ep 12: Our Game Awards picks + we interview Pentiment Director Josh Sawyer

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• 11.04.2022

  Ep 11: Xbox Studio Boss Matt Booty talks Halo, Perfect Dark, Starfield and Xbox in 2023

  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 #GodofWar #Starfield -- 00:00 - Intro 06:12 - PSVR 2 25:41 - Nibel leaves Twitter 41:11...

  
• 10.22.2022

  Ep 10: Gotham Knights left a Batman-shaped hole in our hearts

  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 #GodofWar #GothamKnights -- 00:00:00 - Intro 00:23:11 - Silent Hill showcase 00:43:44 - Resident Evil...

  
• 10.08.2022

  Ep 9: Overwatch 2 isn't the sequel that we (or Blizzard) hoped for

  Welcome back to the Friends Per Second Podcast! This week, Lucy is off galivanting around the Big Apple, so to pick up the slack we're joined by Blessing Adeoye Jr., seen most recently hosting the Disney Marvel Videogames Showcase. Blessing...

  
• 09.24.2022

  Ep 8: Cyberpunk Edgerunner's Showrunner joins us to explain how he pulled it off

  Welcome back to Friends Per Second! This week Jirard is off sick so we're joined by the incorrigible Tamoor Hussain. We chat about those GTA VI leaks and wonder aloud: 'how is this different to a journalist leaking insider scoops...

  
• 09.10.2022

  Ep 7: Sony calls out Xbox, but are they being hypocritical? (Feat. Gene Park + Graeme Struthers)

  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 #GamingPodcast #thelastofus  -- Welcome back to Friends Per Second! This week Jake is...

  
• 08.27.2022

  Ep 6: Valve tell us how they made the Steam Deck (and what's next)

  Welcome back to Friends Per Second! This week we're joined by one of Valve's senior designers, Lawrence Yang, who has played a pivotal role in the design and launch of the Steam Deck. We learn about the origins of the...

  
• 08.13.2022

  Ep 5: Special Guest Geoff Keighley has his doubts about E3 2023

  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 #GamingPodcast #NFTs -- Welcome back to Friends Per Second! This we're joined by...

  
• 07.30.2022

  Ep 4: Are we winning the battle against NFTs?

  Welcome back to Friends Per Second! This week Jirard is away so Tam has generously stepped in to fill the essential role of 'dude with a beard on a podcast'. We take a good look at the current state of...

  
• 07.16.2022

  Ep 3: Can The Last of Us Part 1 earn its $70 price tag?

  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 #GamingPodcast #TLOUPart1 -- Welcome back to Friends Per Second! This week Lucy is...

  
• 07.01.2022

  Ep 2: Diablo Immortal + Resident Evil feat. The Sphere Hunter

  Welcome to Episode 2 of the Friends Per Second Podcast! This week we do a deep dive on Diablo Immortal and ask: 'what do you even say to this?'. We take a look at a the very (very) early announcement...

  
• 06.17.2022

  Ep 1: Introducing the Friends Per Second Podcast ft. Jake Baldino, Lucy James, The Completionist and Skill Up!

  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! -- Welcome to Episode 1 of the Friends Per Second Podcast! We've been...