The EarlyGame Podcast

The EarlyGame Podcast is back once again and it’s a jam-packed episode! Faris played another brand-new game with Lords of the Fallen, which he enjoyed but had some issues with. He also checked out the MW3 beta and together with Jon, the boys are giving their final phase on the beta. In the News section, we of course discuss Microsoft acquiring Activision, why Jon is still mega into Halo esports and what the acquisition could mean for the future of the franchise. We also have a ton of stuff to look forward to towards the end of the episode. Enjoy!

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

02:10 Lords of the Fallen

18:45 Modern Warfare 3

29:00 Halo Champs

35:50 Microsoft finally acquired Activision Blizzard

45:40 What to look forward to

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

This week on The EarlyGame Podcast, we got two big games for you. Faris played Assassin’s Creed Mirage and Jon took a deep dive into the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 beta. Two stopgap games, two DLCs that grew up into full releases. Doesn’t sound too promising! But are they still good and worth playing? Listen to this episode and find out. Enjoy!

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Jon's Modern Warfare 3 Review

Faris' Assassin's Creed Mirage Review

Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

02:36 Assassin’s Creed Mirage

25:45 Modern Warfare 3

57:20 What to look forward to

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

This week on The EarlyGame Podcast, we start into the mad October Video Games Bonanza with the fantastic Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty, which Faris has been enjoying very much. Later in the show we got some exciting news, including Netflix announcing a bunch of animated shows based on video games and first Far Cry 7 details leaking. Enjoy!

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

01:30 Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty

17:15 Saints Row

25:30 Netflix announces several animated video game adaptations

32:10 Far Cry 7 details leaked

38:55 Elden Ring DLC teased by publisher

42:30 What to look forward to

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

This week on The EarlyGame Podcast we enjoy the fantastic Separate Ways DLC for Resident Evil 4, the release of Cyberpunk 2.0 and some exciting news about Respawn’s Star Wars Jedi 3 and Counter-Strike 2. Enjoy!

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

02:00 Resident Evil 4 Separate Ways

03:30 Elder Scrolls 6 release window

07:10 Quake 2 Remaster

14:00 Baldur’s Gate 3 (yes, we’re still playing it)

19:50 Is Cyberpunk redeemed now?

33:00 Star Wars Jedi 3 is in development

39:30 Counter-Strike 2 is out! (we recorded this before the actual release)

46:30 What to look forward to

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

This week on The EarlyGame Podcast we have a LOT to talk about. Just before we recorded, tons of internal documents from Microsoft leaked. Jon and Faris are going through some of the most exciting stuff, including info on Elder Scrolls 6, a next-gen Xbox and Microsoft’s plans for the next decade. We also have discussions on the latest Nintendo Direct & Sony State of Play shows, as well as Faris raving about F-Zero 99 and being delighted with the latest Titanfall 2 news. Enjoy!

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

01:30 Huge Microsoft leak

03:30 Elder Scrolls 6 release window

09:00 Oblivion & Fallout 3 remasters

12:30 New Series X/S versions

18:15 Next-Gen Xbox is a “cloud-hybrid”

30:20 Microsoft wants to buy Nintendo?

35:30 Microsoft pays A LOT to get Game Pass day 1 releases

41:10 Nintendo Direct

44:40 F-Zero 99

51:10 Sony State of Play

56:00 Titanfall 2 lives!

1:01:10 What to look forward to

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

This week on The EarlyGame Podcast we have some exciting leaks concerning the Switch 2 and Assassin’s Creed Red. We also talk about the Embracer Group and their strange decisions. Enjoy!

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

03:20 Baldur’s Gate 3

08:30 Starfield

18:15 Armored Core 6

20:45 Switch 2 secretly shown at Gamescom

31:20 Assassin’s Creed Red details leaked

38:15 What’s going on with the Embracer group?

58:10 What to look forward to

1:03:40 We’re talking about Baldur’s Gate 3 again (Act 2 spoilers)

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

After a short break, The EarlyGame Podcast is back to regular programming. And this week, we have two bangers: Starfield and Armored Core 6. Hear Faris rave about and discuss these two exciting games and answer Jon’s most pressing questions. Enjoy!

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00:00 Intro

03:20 Starfield

37:00 Armored Core 6

1:01:18 Short news roundup & outro

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

In Part 2 of our Diablo 4 special, Faris, Jon and Lukas are talking about Season 1, Season of the Malignant, and whether it managed to reignite the passionate flame they felt for the game on launch. They also discuss how they see the future of Diablo 4 and what they want from the game in the future. Enjoy!

It's finally happening; we're doing our Diablo 4 special! It's been long in the making, and to make the most of it we got our colleague Lukas into the studio to give an all-around look at Diablo 4. Enjoy!

It's finally time for us to actually talk about Baldur's Gate 3, a game that might be quite good. While we do that extensively, it's not the only item on the menu! We also discuss an exciting Counter-Strike 2 leak, before Jon explains what the heck this Modern Warfare 3 business is about. Enjoy!

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

01:15 Baldur’s Gate 3 (light spoilers for Act 1)

53:15 Counter-Strike 2 release date leak

1:00:20 Modern Warfare 3 will be revealed soon, but what the hell is it?

1:16:00 What to look forward to

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass