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Report: GTA 6 PC Port coming VERY soon + Epic Games & Xbox go all-in on AI | This Week in Videogames
16 oktober 2026 · 30 min
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Companies are done pretending that they aren't using AI.
My Ocarina of Time Remake preview: https://youtu.be/6JEqqnNwOsM
Austin's Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen review: https://youtu.be/RbMJGb85pBY
#thisweekinvideogames #Xbox #gta6
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Austin recommends: 'Castlevania: Belmont's Curse' (Review)
15 oktober 2026 · 18 min
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Castlevania's Belmont's Curse revives the legendary 2D series with striking visuals, a distinctive soundtrack, solid combat and excellent exploration. It's not as break-through as some other recent Metroidvanias, but it nails the fundamentals in a way that's sure to satisfy fans of the genre.
#Review #Castlevania #BelmontsCurse
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Recent vids:
Star Wars Galactic Racer review:
https://youtu.be/26jq8gbXbqs
Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen review:
https://youtu.be/RbMJGb85pBY
Gears of War E-Day review:
https://youtu.be/I8C2mdX7G2w
Please play Ace Combat 8:
https://youtu.be/h4nbrRTCNdg
Control Resonant review:
https://youtu.be/Spde2L1Xve0
Marvel's Wolverine review:
https://youtu.be/YhUiptupV7A
Onimusha: Way of the Sword review:
https://youtu.be/VK4FwpKMBho
Star Wars Zero Company review:
https://youtu.be/Zgh3clLpBUk
Halo Campaign Evolved review:
https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw
007 First Light review:
https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY
Forza Horizon 6 review:
https://yout…
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It's so good (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Hands-On Impressions)
14 oktober 2026 · 14 min
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake is a stunning technical showcase from Nintendo, delivering a jaw-dropping Hyrule that is not only incredibly detailed, but thoughtfully lit to maximise both immersion and storytelling. Changes to traversal, combat and level layouts are subtle but do result in a game that feels more comfortable to play, without sanding back any of the things that made the original such a masterpiece. Ocarina was always perfect and remains so all these years later, but it seems as though Nintendo has found a few weeks to make it that little bit more perfect.
#Preview #Zelda #ocarinaoftime
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Recent vids:
Star Wars Galactic Racer review:
https://youtu.be/26jq8gbXbqs
Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen review:
https://youtu.be/RbMJGb85pBY
Gears of War E-Day review:
https://youtu.be/I8C2mdX7G2w
Please play Ace Combat 8:
https://youtu.be/h4nbrRTCNdg
Control Resonant review:
https://youtu.be/Spde2L1Xve0
Marvel's Wolverine review:
https://youtu.be/YhUiptupV7A
Onimusha: Way of the Sword review:
https://youtu.be/VK4FwpKMBho
Star Wars Zero Company review:
https://youtu.be/Zgh3clLpBUk
Halo Campaign Evolved review:
https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw
007 First Light review:
https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY
Forza Horizon 6 review:
https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8
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We asked Blizzard the big questions about World of Warcraft: Forever | Friends Per Second #106
11 oktober 2026 · 2 uur 11 min
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
04:20 Gears of War E-Day Discussion
20:58 User Question 1
32:20 Raycon (ad)
35:25 WoW Forever Interview with Clay Stone
01:07:05 Factor (ad)
01:09:34 Star Wars Galactic Racer Discussion
01:29:48 User Question 2
01:35:27 Ralph is STILL playing Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
01:44:10 Jake's been playing Hellraiser Revival
01:51:40 User Question Rapid Fire Round
02:03:38 Show and Tell
02:09:14 Wrap Up
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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 was a Senior Producer at Gamespot for more than a decade before striking out on her own, founding https://lookingfor.game/, a newsletter and games discovery platform that serves up cool suggestions (and demo codes) directly to your inbox. She also co-hosts the annual Summer Games Showcase alongside Geoff Keighly.
- 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.
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I strongly recommend: 'Star Wars: Galactic Racer' (Review)
10 oktober 2026 · 26 min
Go to https://surfshark.com/skillup or use code SKILLUP at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark!--Star Wars Galactic Racer is a generational arcade racing experience, shoving the genre forward after years of spinning its wheels. #Review #StarWars #GalacticRacerVisit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. --You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58--BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en--Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../--Recent vids:Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen review: https://youtu.be/RbMJGb85pBYGears of War E-Day review: https://youtu.be/I8C2mdX7G2wPlease play Ace Combat 8:https://youtu.be/h4nbrRTCNdgControl Resonant review: https://youtu.be/Spde2L1Xve0Marvel's Wolverine review: https://youtu.be/YhUiptupV7AOnimusha: Way of the Sword review:https://youtu.be/VK4FwpKMBhoStar Wars Zero Company review: https://youtu.be/Zgh3clLpBUkHalo Campaign Evolved review: https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw007 First Light review:https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAYForza Horizon 6 review: https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8Pragmata review:https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEUCrimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6EResident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Arc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXsDispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwEThe Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0Hades II review:https://youtu.be/… Lees meer
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Xbox talks next gen consoles, GTA 6 streaming and the fate of Ninja Theory | This Week in Videogames
9 oktober 2026 · 35 min
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Xbox is getting into the movie (and merch) business.
My Ace Combat 8 video: https://youtu.be/h4nbrRTCNdg
My Star Wars Zero Company review: https://youtu.be/Zgh3clLpBUk
Austin's Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen review: https://youtu.be/RbMJGb85pBY
#thisweekinvideogames #Xbox #gta6
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Austin strongly recommends: 'Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen' (Review)
8 oktober 2026 · 20 min
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Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is, much like the first Dark Arisen overhaul, a better, more complete vision for the game; one that fully showcases the potential of this unique action RPG.
#Review #DragonsDogma2 #Capcom
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Check out my curator page on steam:
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Recent vids:
Gears of War E-Day review:
https://youtu.be/I8C2mdX7G2w
Please play Ace Combat 8:
https://youtu.be/h4nbrRTCNdg
Control Resonant review:
https://youtu.be/Spde2L1Xve0
Marvel's Wolverine review:
https://youtu.be/YhUiptupV7A
Onimusha: Way of the Sword review:
https://youtu.be/VK4FwpKMBho
Star Wars Zero Company review:
https://youtu.be/Zgh3clLpBUk
Halo Campaign Evolved review:
https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw
007 First Light review:
https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY
Forza Horizon 6 review:
https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8
Pragmata review:
https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU
Crimson Desert review:
https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E
Resident Evil Requiem review:
https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG
Arc Raiders review:
https://youtu.be/wXB9…
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I recommend: 'Gears of War: E-Day' (Review)
3 oktober 2026 · 25 min
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Gears of War E-Day is The Coalition betting on the enduring appeal of good, old-fashioned Gears of War gameplay and top tier presentation, and its a bet that pays off.
#Review #GearsofWarEDay #RTXON
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You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58
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BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en
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Check out my curator page on steam:
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Recent vids:
Please play Ace Combat 8:
https://youtu.be/h4nbrRTCNdg
Control Resonant review:
https://youtu.be/Spde2L1Xve0
Marvel's Wolverine review:
https://youtu.be/YhUiptupV7A
Onimusha: Way of the Sword review:
https://youtu.be/VK4FwpKMBho
Star Wars Zero Company review:
https://youtu.be/Zgh3clLpBUk
Halo Campaign Evolved review:
https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw
007 First Light review:
https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY
Forza Horizon 6 review:
https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8
Pragmata review:
https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU
Crimson Desert review:
https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E
Resident Evil Requiem review:
https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG
Arc Raiders review:
https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs
Dispatch review:
ht…
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Naughty Dog's new Last of Us projects + Gears of War E-Day reviews | This Week in VIdeogames
2 oktober 2026 · 32 min
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Naughty Dog ain't done with...Uncharted?
My Ace Combat 8 video: https://youtu.be/h4nbrRTCNdg
#thisweekinvideogames #Gearsofwareday #TheLastofUs
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If you want to check out any of our Put This On Your Radar shout outs, you can find them on our Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128/
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'World of Warcraft: Forever' is extremely dangerous (complimentary)
28 september 2026 · 25 min
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Unfortunately, I'm thinkin' I'm back.
My Forsaken Kingdom vid: https://youtu.be/ZZFSWM0Uqjs
#Impression #WoWForever #Blizzard
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You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58
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BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en
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Check out my curator page on steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../
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Recent vids:
Please play Ace Combat 8:
https://youtu.be/h4nbrRTCNdg
Control Resonant review:
https://youtu.be/Spde2L1Xve0
Marvel's Wolverine review:
https://youtu.be/YhUiptupV7A
Onimusha: Way of the Sword review:
https://youtu.be/VK4FwpKMBho
Star Wars Zero Company review:
https://youtu.be/Zgh3clLpBUk
Halo Campaign Evolved review:
https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw
007 First Light review:
https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY
Forza Horizon 6 review:
https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8
Pragmata review:
https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU
Crimson Desert review:
https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E
Resident Evil Requiem review:
https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG
Arc Raiders review:
https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs
Dispatch review:
https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE
The Outer Worlds 2 review:
https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0
Hades II review:
https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4
Silent Hill f review:
https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM
Donkey Kong Bananz…
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Can Activision save Halo? + Control Resonant & Ace Combat 8 review discussions | FPS #105
26 september 2026 · 2 uur 26 min
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
5:06 Xbox Reset Discussion
27:47 Ralph Talks Us Through the Latest Bungie Update
42:19 Raycon (ad)
44:39 Everyone's Been Playing Control Resonant
01:14:17 User Question 1
01:23:49 Lucy and Ralph Have Been Playing Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
01:35:32 Ralph is BEGGING Everyone to Play Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
01:48:22 Lucy and Jake Have Seen the Resident Evil Movie
01:58:02 Blizzard Block02:12:08 User Question 2
02:16:39 Show and Tell
02:24:47 Wrap Up
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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 was a Senior Producer at Gamespot for more than a decade before striking out on her own, founding https://lookingfor.game/, a newsletter and games discovery platform that serves up cool suggestions (and demo codes) directly to your inbox. She also co-hosts the annual Summer Games Showcase alongside Geoff Keighly.
- 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.
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Somehow....Destiny 2 returned + the end of of Halo Studios | This Week in Videogames
26 september 2026 · 34 min
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We made our own fate.
My Ace Combat 8 video: https://youtu.be/h4nbrRTCNdg
#thisweekinvideogames #Halo #Destiny2
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If you want to check out any of our Put This On Your Radar shout outs, you can find them on our Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128/
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I'm begging you to play: Ace Combat 8 - Wings of Theve
25 september 2026 · 23 min
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You think Ace Combat isn't for you, but you're wrong. Very, very wrong.
#Review #AceCombat8 #WingsofTheve
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You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58
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Check out my curator page on steam:
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Recent vids:
Control Resonant review:
https://youtu.be/Spde2L1Xve0
Marvel's Wolverine review:
https://youtu.be/YhUiptupV7A
Onimusha: Way of the Sword review:
https://youtu.be/VK4FwpKMBho
Star Wars Zero Company review:
https://youtu.be/Zgh3clLpBUk
Halo Campaign Evolved review:
https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw
007 First Light review:
https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY
Forza Horizon 6 review:
https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8
Pragmata review:
https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU
Crimson Desert review:
https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E
Resident Evil Requiem review:
https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG
Arc Raiders review:
https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs
Dispatch review:
https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE
The Outer Worlds 2 review:
https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0
Hades II review:
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Silent Hill f review:
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Donkey Kong Bananza Review:
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I strongly recommend: Control Resonant (Review)
20 september 2026 · 26 min
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Control Resonant adopts the structure and aesthetic of a Ubisoft style open world game full of map markers and regional bosses, but whereas in a Ubisoft game the structure is the experience, here the structure is the beginning of a process that is specifically designed to subvert expectations. Rather than dictate the game's ultimate form, the structure is simply a scaffold that exists to let Remedy build other, more interesting things.
#Review #RTXon #controlresonant
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Halo Campaign Evolved review:
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007 First Light review:
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Diablo V, WoW Forever & StarCraft returns + Sony/Kojima break up details | This Week in Videogames
19 september 2026 · 32 min
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I've made a terrible mistake (I re-installed WoW)
My Warcraft III Forsaken Kingdom impressions: https://youtu.be/ZZFSWM0Uqjs?si=hgpH05KFdW8xR4a4
My Wolverine review: https://youtu.be/YhUiptupV7A
My Fire Emblem preview: https://youtu.be/aSVvPliMJwg
Our full Diablo V interview: https://thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/the-case-for-diablo-v-is-justified-assures-blizzard/
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#thisweekinvideogames #BlizzCon #wowforever
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Warcraft III Forsaken Kingdom isn't what you probably think it is (Impressions)
14 september 2026 · 17 min
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I was expecting an RTS campaign and what I got was....an RPG?
Our Brad Chan interview write up: https://thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/forsaken-kingdom-and-reviving-the-world-of-warcraft-iii/
#Impressions #WarcraftIII #ForsakenKingdom
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword review:
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Star Wars Zero Company review:
https://youtu.be/Zgh3clLpBUk
Halo Campaign Evolved review:
https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw
007 First Light review:
https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY
Forza Horizon 6 review:
https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8
Pragmata review:
https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU
Crimson Desert review:
https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E
Resident Evil Requiem review:
https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG
Arc Raiders review:
https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs
Dispatch review:
https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE
The Outer Worlds 2 review:
https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0
Hades II review:
https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4
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The Wolverine review debrief feat. Gene Park (Washington Post) and Mitch Saltzman (IGN) | FPS #104
13 september 2026 · 2 uur 44 min
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
07:12 Wolverine Discussion Pt. 1 with Gene Park and Mitchell Saltzman
31:10 Ridge (ad)
34:19 Wolverine Discussion Pt. 1with Gene Park and Mitchell Saltzman
59:31 Factor (ad)
01:01:46 Kojima Breaks Up with Sony Discussion
01:12:06 Ocarina of Time Remake Reactions
01:21:03 Lucy and Jake have been playing The Blood of Dawnwalker
01:34:49 Interview with Konrad and Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz of Rebel Wolves
02:05:10 Raycon (ad)
02:07:28 Ralph's been playing Onimusha
02:14:46 Jake's been playing Halloween: The Game
02:19:47 Lucy's played some Valor Mortis
02:26:28 Everyone's been playing Big Walk
02:32:22 Jake's been playing An Eggstremely Hard Game
02:33:47 Ralph's been playing Gears of War E-Day and Metro 2039
02:39:15 Show and Tell
02:42:53 Wrap Up
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Wolverine reviews, Ocarina remake revealed + Sony & Kojima break up! | This Week in Videogames
11 september 2026 · 39 min
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Big (bad) week for Sony.
My Wolverine review: https://youtu.be/YhUiptupV7A
My Onimusha review: https://youtu.be/VK4FwpKMBho
My Fire Emblem preview: https://youtu.be/aSVvPliMJwg
#thisweekinvideogames #wolverine #kojima
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I do not recommend: Marvel's Wolverine (Review)
10 september 2026 · 24 min
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Marvel's Wolverine's uneven story and sub-par combat are not enough to carry the game's 20-ish hour run-time, but it's the obnoxious, hand-holding game design that makes Marvel's Wolverine so objectionable; patronizing the player with constant guidance, pop up reminders, GPS pointers, audio pings and sign-posting. Long after we’ve stopped talking about Wolverine’s pretty visuals and repetitive combat, I think we’ll continue to talk about it as a cautionary tale for AAA game design and the risk of patronizing your audience to the point where they just can’t take it anymore.
#Review #Wolverine #PS5
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Star Wars Zero Company review:
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Halo Campaign Evolved review:
https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw
007 First Light review:
https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY
Forza Horizon 6 review:
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Pragmata review:
https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU
Crimson Desert review:
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Austin recommends: Orbitals (Review)
9 september 2026 · 11 min
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Orbitals captures the spirt of Hazelight's coop classic, wrapped up in a beautiful, 80's anime-inspired aesthetic.
#Review #Orbitals #Switch2
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Star Wars Zero Company review:
https://youtu.be/Zgh3clLpBUk
Halo Campaign Evolved review:
https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw
007 First Light review:
https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY
Forza Horizon 6 review:
https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8
Pragmata review:
https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU
Crimson Desert review:
https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E
Resident Evil Requiem review:
https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG
Arc Raiders review:
https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs
Dispatch review:
https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE
The Outer Worlds 2 review:
https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0
Hades II review:
https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4
Silent Hill f review:
https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM
Donkey Kong Bananza Review:
https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q
Death Stranding 2 review:
https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gY
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiece
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So...about that Sony State of Play + Xbox's absurd Xcloud changes | This Week in Videogames
4 september 2026 · 35 min
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They're calling it the worst State of Play of all time, and they may be right.
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#thisweekinvideogames #stateofplay #Xcloud
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I recommend: Onimusha Way of the Sword (Review)
31 augustus 2026 · 23 min
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Despite some missteps largely owing to a padded-out run-time and a lack of progression, Onimusha: Way of the Sword is yet another classic Capcom franchise reborn into greatness.
#Review #onimushawayofthesword #Capcom
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Halo Campaign Evolved review:
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007 First Light review:
https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY
Forza Horizon 6 review:
https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8
Pragmata review:
https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU
Crimson Desert review:
https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E
Resident Evil Requiem review:
https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG
Arc Raiders review:
https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs
Dispatch review:
https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE
The Outer Worlds 2 review:
https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0
Hades II review:
https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4
Silent Hill f review:
https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM
Donkey Kong Bananza Review:
https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q
Death Stranding 2 review:
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Let's talk about GTA 6 (and The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past) | Friends Per Second #103
30 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 56 min
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
9:10 GTA 6 Extended Look Discussion
26:14 Factor (ad)
28:35 Lucy's seen The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past
40:27 Ralph's played Marvel's Wolverine
48:06 Jake's been playing Metal Gear Solid Master Collection 2
59:14 Jake and Ralph have been playing Star Wars: Zero Company
01:14:42 Lucy's played Stranger Than Heaven and Persona 4 Revival
01:23:58 Ralph's been playing Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition
01:32:57 Jake and Ralph have been playing Hyperdrop
01:38:12 Lucy's been playing Blood Dungeon
01:42:02 Show and Tell
01:54:07 Wrap Up
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- Lucy James was a Senior Producer at Gamespot for more than a decade before striking out on her own, founding https://lookingfor.game/, a newsletter and games discovery platform that serves up cool suggestions (and demo codes) directly to your inbox. She also co-hosts the annual Summer Games Showcase alongside Geoff Keighly.
- 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.
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GTA 6 looks extraordinary + Gamescom 2026 highlights & Witcher 3 Remaster | This Week in Videogames
28 augustus 2026 · 35 min
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Austin recommends: Resonance - A Plague Tale Legacy (Review)
27 augustus 2026 · 20 min
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Resonance - A Plague Tale Legacy is a big swing for studio Asobo, and while it doesn't have quite the same 'lightning in a bottle' quality that defined the original games, this prequel still stands on its own as a worthwhile action adventure.
#Review #Resonance #APlagueTale
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Halo Campaign Evolved review:
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007 First Light review:
https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY
Forza Horizon 6 review:
https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8
Pragmata review:
https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU
Crimson Desert review:
https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E
Resident Evil Requiem review:
https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG
Highguard impressions:
https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbg
Arc Raiders review:
https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs
Dispatch review:
https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE
The Outer Worlds 2 review:
https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0
Hades II review:
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Marvel's Wolverine - Preview
22 augustus 2026 · 17 min
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Marvel's Wolverine clearly has the storytelling chops, but the gameplay side of the equation is still a bit of a question mark. I'm hoping the full experience delivers more depth than I was able to experience during my brief hands-on time with the game.
#Preview #Wolverine #ps5
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GTA 6 leaks, Horizon Hunters Gathering Rebooted + Kingdom Hearts IV | This Week in Videogames
21 augustus 2026 · 33 min
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The GTA6 leaks situation is well and truly out of hand.
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Austin recommends: Mortal Shell 2 (Review)
18 augustus 2026 · 24 min
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Mortal Shell 2 is a serious step-up over its predecessor, delivering better combat, customisation, visuals and style. Boss encounters are still a weak point but the overall package is still worth checking out for any soulslike fan.
#Review #MortalShell2 #Soulslike
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Hades II review:
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Silent Hill f review:
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The biggest games of the year are about to release (and we played a bunch of them) | FPS Ep #102
16 augustus 2026 · 2 uur 23 min
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro with Guest Host Ben Hanson
07:21 Beast of Reincarnation Discussion
18:51 Ben's been playing Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls
30:01 Lucy's been playing Onimushia: Way of the Sword
37:17 DeleteMe (ad)
39:23 Jake's been playing Updates for Crimson Desert and Ghost Recon Wildlands
49:39 Ralph's been playing Star Wars: Zero Company
59:07 Lucy's been playing Servant of the Lake
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01:07:20 User Question
01:19:33 Ben's been playing Big Walk
01:33:28 Ralph's been playing Stormforge
01:38:41 Lucy's been playing Contact Protocol
01:46:08 Ralph's been playing Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave
01:57:25 Show and Tell
02:21:54 Wrap Up
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- Lucy James was a Senior Producer at Gamespot for more than a decade before striking out on her own, founding https://lookingfor.game/, a newsletter and games discovery platform that serves up cool suggestions (and demo codes) directly to your inbox. She also co-hosts the annual Summer Games Showcase alongside Geoff Keighly.
- 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.
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Doom dev blasts Xbox: 'They don't understand games' + GTA VI pre-orders | This Week in Videogames
14 augustus 2026 · 37 min
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id Software devs are saying it out loud now.
#thisweekinvideogames #xbox #GTA6
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I just couldn't stop playing Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave (Hands-On Impressions)
13 augustus 2026 · 24 min
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Fire Emblem Fortune's weave has about it a crackling energy that sparks and flashes with every new character met, every new song played and every battle won. Massive and yet still intricate, Fortune's Weave is shaping up to be an all-timer for tactics based RPG fans.
#Preview #FireEmblem #Switch2
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Forza Horizon 6 review:
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Pragmata review:
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Crimson Desert review:
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Resident Evil Requiem review:
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Highguard impressions:
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Arc Raiders review:
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Dispatch review:
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The Outer Worlds 2 review:
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Hades II review:
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Star Wars Zero Company is full of (excellent) surprises - Hands-On Impressions
11 augustus 2026 · 18 min
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Zero Company feels like spiritual successor to XCOM in a Star Wars wrapper; something that delivers rock solid XCOM style gameplay fundamentals, with levels of storytelling and presentation that are a first for this genre.
#Preview #StarWars #ZeroCompany
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007 First Light review:
https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY
Forza Horizon 6 review:
https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8
Pragmata review:
https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU
Crimson Desert review:
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Resident Evil Requiem review:
https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG
Highguard impressions:
https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbg
Arc Raiders review:
https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs
Dispatch review:
https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE
The Outer Worlds 2 review:
https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0
Hades II review:
https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4
Silent Hill f review:
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Xbox jacks console prices by up to 50% + GTA 6's Netflix Reveal | This Week in Videogames
7 augustus 2026 · 32 min
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It finally happened: they're pay-walling trailers, now.
#thisweekinvideogames #xbox #GTA6
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I do not recommend: Beast of Reincarnation (Review)
6 augustus 2026 · 23 min
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Beast of Reincarnation stretches 10 hours of content out over 20+ hours of runtime, and the result is something half-baked, repetitive, unpolished and boring.
#Review #BeastofReincarnation #GameFreak
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https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8
Pragmata review:
https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU
Crimson Desert review:
https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E
Resident Evil Requiem review:
https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG
Highguard impressions:
https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbg
Arc Raiders review:
https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs
Dispatch review:
https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE
The Outer Worlds 2 review:
https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0
Hades II review:
https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4
Silent Hill f review:
https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM
Donkey Kong Bananza Review:
https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q
Death Stranding 2 review:
https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gY
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After Halo Campaign Evolved, do we want/need a Halo 2 Remaster? | FPS Ep #101
2 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 48 min
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
07:22 Ralph and Jake have been playing Halo Campaign Evolved
45:17 Raycon (ad)
48:38 Lucy's been playing Silent Hill: Townfall
01:04:26 Ralph's been playing Splatoon Raiders
01:14:57 Jake's been playing Rhythm Heaven Groove
01:16:58 User Question
01:31:10 Lucy's been playing Clicky Islands, The House Dreams Along With Them, and The Incident at Galley House
01:36:43 Show and Tell
01:47:25 Wrap Up
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- 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 was a Senior Producer at Gamespot for more than a decade before striking out on her own, founding https://lookingfor.game/, a newsletter and games discovery platform that serves up cool suggestions (and demo codes) directly to your inbox. She also co-hosts the annual Summer Games Showcase alongside Geoff Keighly.
- 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.
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Xbox hardware sales drop 30% + Halo Remake reviews are in | This Week in Videogames
31 juli 2026 · 33 min
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Xbox content and hardware revenue drops precipitously (again).
#thisweekinvideogames #xbox #halo
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Halo: Campaign Evolved - Review
29 juli 2026 · 36 min
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Halo Campaign Evolved is still (mostly) Halo, and that's enough to make it enjoyable to play through. But it could have been so much more than that, and with a raft of changes that water down the original experience, Halo Campaign Evolved misses the mark both in ambition and execution.
#Review #halocampaignevolved #Xbox
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Forza Horizon 6 review:
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Pragmata review:
https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU
Crimson Desert review:
https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E
Resident Evil Requiem review:
https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG
Highguard impressions:
https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbg
Arc Raiders review:
https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs
Dispatch review:
https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE
The Outer Worlds 2 review:
https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0
Hades II review:
https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4
Silent Hill f review:
https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM
Donkey Kong Bananza Review:
https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q
Death Stranding 2 review:
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Bethesda announce Fallout 5, New Vegas remaster + our website turns one! | This Week in Videogames
24 juli 2026 · 38 min
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I recommend: Splatoon Raiders (Review)
22 juli 2026 · 18 min
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Take it from someone who doesn't actually like Splatoon: this is pretty damn good.
#Review #SplatoonRaiders #Switch2
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Is modern gaming cooked? | Friends Per Second #99
19 juli 2026 · 2 uur 28 min
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Xbox workers fight back against layoffs as 1600 jobs still to be axed | This Week in Videogames
17 juli 2026 · 31 min
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Microsoft guts id Software, sacks 3200 people & drops 5 studios in 'Reset' | This Week in Videogames
10 juli 2026 · 36 min
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Asha Sharma's first big move as Xbox boss is to take an axe to some of their most successful studios, including the legendary id Software. What an inspiring vision for the future of Xbox.
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Austin strongly recommends: Assassin's Creed Black Flag: Resynced (Review)
8 juli 2026 · 28 min
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13 years later, Edward Kenway's saga is still the peak of the Assassin's Creed series, made all the better with a stunning visual uplift and improved combat.
#Review #BlackFlag #assassinscreed
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Arc Raiders review:
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The Outer Worlds 2 review:
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Hades II review:
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Silent Hill f review:
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Donkey Kong Bananza Review:
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Death Stranding 2 review:
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The Blood of Dawnwalker is much more than its Witcher 3 inspirations (Hands-On Impressions)
8 juli 2026 · 22 min
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The sauce may look, smell and taste like 'The Witcher 3: Reheated', but stir the pot just a little and you'll find a very different (and very ambitious) open world RPG experience under there.
#Preview #BloodoftheDawnwalker #RebelWolves
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Crimson Desert review:
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Resident Evil Requiem review:
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Highguard impressions:
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Arc Raiders review:
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Dispatch review:
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The Outer Worlds 2 review:
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Hades II review:
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Silent Hill f review:
https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM
Donkey Kong Bananza Review:
https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q
Death Stranding 2 review:
https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gY
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiece
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Sony ditches physical media, but will gamers ditch Sony in response? | FPS Podcast #98
5 juli 2026 · 1 uur 41 min
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- Lucy James was a Senior Producer at Gamespot for more than a decade before striking out on her own, founding https://lookingfor.game/, a newsletter and games discovery platform that serves up cool suggestions (and demo codes) directly to your inbox. She also co-hosts the annual Summer Games Showcase alongside Geoff Keighly.
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Sony abandoning discs is a new low for them, and a dark day for videogames | This Week in Videogames
3 juli 2026 · 35 min
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A sad end to an important era (the one where we actually owned our games)
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I absolutely loved playing Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve (Hands-on Impressions)
30 juni 2026 · 16 min
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Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve was the best thing I played at Summer Games Fest this year, and it wasn't close.
#Preview #AceCombat8 #WingsofTheve
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Crimson Desert review:
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Resident Evil Requiem review:
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Highguard impressions:
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Arc Raiders review:
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Dispatch review:
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The Outer Worlds 2 review:
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Hades II review:
https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4
Silent Hill f review:
https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM
Donkey Kong Bananza Review:
https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q
Death Stranding 2 review:
https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gY
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Resonance is a very different Plague Tale experience (Hands-On Impressions)
29 juni 2026 · 15 min
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'Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy' is an entirely new spin on the Plague Tale formula, and while I'm not immediately sold on some of its biggest changes, other elements (and my faith in Asobo) leave me more than optimistic.
#Preview #Resonance #aplaguetale
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Forza Horizon 6 review:
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Pragmata review:
https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU
Crimson Desert review:
https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E
Resident Evil Requiem review:
https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG
Highguard impressions:
https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbg
Arc Raiders review:
https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs
Dispatch review:
https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE
The Outer Worlds 2 review:
https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0
Hades II review:
https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4
Silent Hill f review:
https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM
Donkey Kong Bananza Review:
https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q
Death Stranding 2 review:
https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gY
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiece
https://youtu…
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Sony brings down the axe on Bungie + GTA VI pricing and Xbox price hikes | This Week in Videogames
26 juni 2026 · 34 min
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Goodbye Destiny. It's been real.
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I recommend: 007 First Light (Review)
22 juni 2026 · 29 min
Nvidia 50-series GPUs deliver cutting edge performance as well as advanced features like DLSS 4.5, Path Tracing and more. Learn how 007 First Light benefits from Nvidia tech here: https://www.nvidia.com/en-au/geforce/campaigns/007-first-light-geforce-rtx-50-series-bundle/. Thanks Nvidia for sponsoring the video #rRTXOn Lees meer
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'007 First Light' isn't as elegantly put together as its leading man but it nails the fundamentals, delivering a satisfying spy thriller that Bond fans are almost sure to enjoy.
#Review #007FirstLight #rtxon
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Recent vids:
Forza Horizon 6 review:
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Pragmata review:
https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU
Crimson Desert review:
https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E
Resident Evil Requiem review:
https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG
Highguard impressions:
https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbg
Arc Raiders review:
https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs
Dispatch review:
https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE
The Outer Worlds 2 review:
https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0
Hades II review:
https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4
Silent Hill f review:
https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM
Donkey Kong Bananza Review:
https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q
Death Stranding 2 …