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1. Nintendo can brick your Switch 2 + Sony weighs tariff price hikes | This Week in Videogames

   15 mei 2025 · 38 min

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   Nintendo takes their war on piracy to a new level, as Sony says PS5 price increases are on the table.

   My Doom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkM

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   #thisweekinvideogames #Switch2 #PS5

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   If you want to check out Webbing Journey (or any other game I profile in the 'Put This On Your Radar segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page:

   https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../

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   News collation and run-sheet by Edmond T.

   Written and voiced by Ralph P.

   Edited by Stuart K and Austin B.

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   You can find all the Skill Up reviews, previews and episodes of This Week in Videogames over on Spotify (where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber): https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=c1fd44e1ff9a442b

   If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here:

   https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond

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   Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt

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   Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390

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2. Wildgate has that old-school Blizzard magic (Austin's hands-on impressions)

   14 mei 2025 · 16 min

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   Wildgate comes from Blizzard veterans, and its published by the Blizzard co-founder. You can absolutely feel that old-school charm here.

   #Preview #Wildgate #Dreamhaven

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   Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt

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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

   BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social

   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en

   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skillup

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   Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390

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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:

   Doom: The Dark Ages review:

   https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkM

   Death Stranding 2 preview:

   https://youtu.be/Wzk_KJQh-FA?si=mfckgCXUukw8ujrl

   Marathon preview:

   https://youtu.be/bZVwBavB0Mg

   Switch 2 preview:

   https://youtu.be/tGumMM7orR4

   Assassin's Creed Shadows review:

   https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbU

   Split Fiction review:

   https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo

   Kingdom Come Deliverance II review:

   https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaM

   Avowed review:

   https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0

   The best game of 2024

   https://youtu.be/ShInfDuzl7A

   Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review:

   https://youtu.be/HtbtcLxJTtY

   STALKER 2 review:

   https://youtu.be/BRCLRAJkqjg

   PS5 Pro review:

   https://youtu.be/BRCLRAJkqjg

   Dragon Age: The Veilguard review:

   https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8

   Silent Hill 2 re…

3. That GTA 6 trailer got us all hot and steamy... | Friends Per Second Ep #69 (Nice)

   13 mei 2025 · 1 uur 58 min

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   Head to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 15% off the best-selling Everyday Earbuds. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS!

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   Note: this episode was recorded Monday May 5th - it went out late due team travel stuff.

   Timestamps:

   00:00 Intro

   5:40 Ralph's Visit to Kojima Productions

   28:06 GTA VI Trailer Discussion

   42:09 Raycon (ad)

   44:47 User Question 1

   51:21 Doom the Dark Ages Discussion

   01:07:17 Microsoft Price Hikes

   01:18:01 Factor (ad)

   01:20:34 User Question 2

   01:31:48 What We've Been Playing

   01:46:11 Show and Tell

   01:55:46 Wrap Up

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   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

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   Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspersecond

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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 is a Senior Producer at Gamespot and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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.

4. I recommend: 'Doom: The Dark Ages' (Review)

   12 mei 2025 · 27 min

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   Check out Nvidia's game changing 50-series GPUs, delivering cutting edge features like DLSS4, Multi Frame Generation and Nvidia Reflex. Thanks to Nvidia for sponsoring the video: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/campaigns/doom-the-dark-ages-rtx-bundle/ Lees meer

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   Doom: The Dark Ages feels like id Software having some fun, and while not all of its ideas work, that sense of fun certainly leaps from them to us as we rip and tear our way through this grimdark, sci-fi fantasy future/past.

   #Review #doomdarkages #gamepass

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   Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt

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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

   BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social

   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en

   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skillup

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   Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390

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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:

   Death Stranding 2 preview:

   https://youtu.be/Wzk_KJQh-FA?si=mfckgCXUukw8ujrl

   Marathon preview:

   https://youtu.be/bZVwBavB0Mg

   Switch 2 preview:

   https://youtu.be/tGumMM7orR4

   Assassin's Creed Shadows review:

   https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbU

   Split Fiction review:

   https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo

   Kingdom Come Deliverance II review:

   https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaM

   Avowed review:

   https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0

   The best game of 2024

   https://youtu.be/ShInfDuzl7A

   Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review:

   https://youtu.be/HtbtcLxJTtY

   STALKER 2 review:

   https://youtu.be/BRCLRAJkqjg

   PS5 Pro review:

   https://yout…

5. I spent 4 days playing Death Stranding 2...(Hands-On Impressions)

   8 mei 2025 · 33 min

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   I visited Kojima Productions in Tokyo to spend 4 full days playing Death Stranding 2. These are my spoiler-free hands on impressions)

   #Preview #DeathStranding2 #Kojima

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   Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt

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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

   BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social

   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en

   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skillup

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   Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390

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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:

   Marathon preview:

   https://youtu.be/bZVwBavB0Mg

   Switch 2 preview:

   https://youtu.be/tGumMM7orR4

   Assassin's Creed Shadows review:

   https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbU

   Split Fiction review:

   https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo

   Kingdom Come Deliverance II review:

   https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaM

   Avowed review:

   https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0

   The best game of 2024

   https://youtu.be/ShInfDuzl7A

   Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review:

   https://youtu.be/HtbtcLxJTtY

   STALKER 2 review:

   https://youtu.be/BRCLRAJkqjg

   PS5 Pro review:

   https://youtu.be/BRCLRAJkqjg

   Dragon Age: The Veilguard review:

   https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8

   Silent Hill 2 review:

   https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9w

   Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review:

   https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpE

   Astrobot rev…

6. Xbox's big price hike, GTA 6 delayed + the future of Destiny revealed | This Week in Videogames

   7 mei 2025 · 34 min

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   Thank you to Green Man Gaming for sponsoring this video! Right now you can save 17% on Doom Dark Ages or 12% on Elden Ring Nightreign with Green Man Gaming! Save on your purchase of Doom Dark Ages at this link: https://tinyurl.com/y4h6yeyc Lees meer

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   We all saw it coming but now it's official: the wait for GTA VI just got even longer.

   Ed's Despelote review on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/nostalgia-kicks-127893802

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   #thisweekinvideogames #Xbox #gta6

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   If you want to check out Battle Aces (or any other game I profile in the 'Put This On Your Radar segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page:

   https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../

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   News collation and run-sheet by Edmond T.

   Written and voiced by Ralph P.

   Edited by Stuart K and Austin B.

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   You can find all the Skill Up reviews, previews and episodes of This Week in Videogames over on Spotify (where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber): https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=c1fd44e1ff9a442b

   If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here:

   https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond

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   Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt

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   Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390

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   Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social

   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en

7. Marathon struggles to build hype + EA cancels Titanfall extraction shooter | This Week in Videogames

   1 mei 2025 · 37 min

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   Check out the all new, all white SteelSeries Apex Gen 3 TKL Keyboard, and get a 12% discount when you use offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-tkl-gen-3?color=white Lees meer

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   Marathon's numbers already aren't going in the right direction.

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   #thisweekinvideogames #Marathon #Titanfall

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   If you want to check out Despelote (or any other game I profile in the 'Put This On Your Radar segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page:

   https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../

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   News collation and run-sheet by Edmond T.

   Written and voiced by Ralph P.

   Edited by Stuart K and Austin B.

   --

   You can find all the Skill Up reviews, previews and episodes of This Week in Videogames over on Spotify (where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber): https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=c1fd44e1ff9a442b

   If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here:

   https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond

   --

   Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt

   --

   Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390

   --

   Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social

   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en

8. Why Clair Obscur Expedition 33 is the best rated game of 2025 ft. Andy Serkis | FPS Ep #68

   27 april 2025 · 2 uur 36 min

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   Head to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 15% off the best-selling Everyday Earbuds. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS!--Timestamps:00:00 Intro06:19 Oblivion Remastered Discussion with Guest Host MrMattyPlays28:34 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Discussion53:17 Interview with Andy Serkis01:01:43 Raycon (ad)01:04:08 User Question 101:11:57 Video Game Adaptations Chat with The Weekly Planet01:59:20 User Question 202:09:54 What We've Been Playing02:22:00 Show and Tell02:34:23 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/friendspersecondSubscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date: https://friendspersecond.substack.com/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 and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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. Lees meer

9. Oblivion Remaster, Marathon's NDA pivot + the future of Destiny | This Week in Videogames

   24 april 2025 · 33 min

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   Thank you Manscaped for sponsoring this video. Get The Beard & Balls Bundle for 20% OFF + Free International Shipping with code SKILLUP at http://manscaped.com/skillup --The most leaked release of 2025 is finally here. --#thisweekinvideogames #PS5 #Nintendo--If you want to check out Unbeatable (or any other game I profile in the 'Put This On Your Radar segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../--News collation and run-sheet by Edmond T.Written and voiced by Ralph P.Edited by Stuart K and Austin B.--You can find all the Skill Up reviews, previews and episodes of This Week in Videogames over on Spotify (where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber): https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=c1fd44e1ff9a442bIf you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en Lees meer

10. We need to talk about Nintendo | Friends Per Second Ep #67 (Part 2)

    19 april 2025 · 1 uur 39 min

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    This is part 2 of episode #67, recorded on Fri Apr 11th. We had to split the episode into two because there was too much to cover between the Switch 2 reveal stuff and the trip to Bungie for Marathon.

    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro

    03:58 Thoughts on the Minecraft Movie

    13:54 Switch 2 Discussion

    01:01:03 Factor (ad)

    01:02:50 What We've Been Playing

    01:26:39 Show and Tell

    01:38:26 Wrap Up

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    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

    Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date: https://friendspersecond.substack.com/

    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 and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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.

11. Austin recommends: South of Midnight (Review)

    18 april 2025 · 22 min

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    South of Midnight has struggled to break through given everything going on atm, but we think it deserves some spotlight.

    #Review #SouthOfMidnight #Xbox

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    Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt

    --

    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

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skillup

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    Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390

    --

    Check out my curator page on steam:

    https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../

    --

    Recent vids:

    Marathon preview:

    https://youtu.be/bZVwBavB0Mg

    Switch 2 preview:

    https://youtu.be/tGumMM7orR4

    Assassin's Creed Shadows review:

    https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbU

    Split Fiction review:

    https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo

    Kingdom Come Deliverance II review:

    https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaM

    Avowed review:

    https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0

    The best game of 2024

    https://youtu.be/ShInfDuzl7A

    Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review:

    https://youtu.be/HtbtcLxJTtY

    STALKER 2 review:

    https://youtu.be/BRCLRAJkqjg

    PS5 Pro review:

    https://youtu.be/BRCLRAJkqjg

    Dragon Age: The Veilguard review:

    https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8

    Silent Hill 2 review:

    https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9w

    Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review:

    https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpE

    Astrobot review:

    https://youtu.be/JVAEWreFU0I

    Star Wars Outlaws review:

    https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYc…

12. Sony ups price on PS5 + Oblivion remaster (basically) confirmed | This Week in Videogames

    17 april 2025 · 32 min

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    Nintendo aren't the only platform holder raising their prices right now...

    Read Ed's Wadjet Eye write-up over on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/adventures-are-123526230

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    #thisweekinvideogames #PS5 #Nintendo

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    If you want to check out Post Trauma (or any other game I profile in the 'Put This On Your Radar segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page:

    https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../

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    News collation and run-sheet by Edmond T.

    Written and voiced by Ralph P.

    Edited by Stuart K and Austin B.

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    You can find all the Skill Up reviews, previews and episodes of This Week in Videogames over on Spotify (where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber): https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=c1fd44e1ff9a442b

    If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here:

    https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond

    --

    Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt

    --

    Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390

    --

    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en

13. Marathon game director explains why it won't be free-2-play | Friends Per Second Ep #67

    14 april 2025 · 1 uur 36 min

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    Head to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 20% off the best-selling Everyday Earbuds. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! Lees meer

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 Marathon Discussion and Impressions Part 1

    13:42 Interview with Game Director Joe Ziegler

    38:01 Raycon (ad)

    40:24 Marathon Discussion and Impressions Part 2

    01:34:32 Wrap Up

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    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

    Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date: https://friendspersecond.substack.com/

    Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspersecond

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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 is a Senior Producer at Gamespot and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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.

14. Marathon still has a long way to go (Hands-On Impressions)

    12 april 2025 · 28 min

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    Marathon shows promise, but it's still missing something at the very core of its extraction gameplay loop, making it difficult to predict how Marathon will launch or where it might one day end up.

    #Preview #Marathon #Bungie

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    The best game of 2024

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    …

15. Trump tariffs + Nintendo's pricing wreak havoc on Switch 2 launch | This Week in Videogames

    11 april 2025 · 33 min

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    Despite Trump caving on his tariff demands, Nintendo is still in a lot of trouble.

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16. Here's what I think about the Switch 2 (and its price)

    10 april 2025 · 35 min

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    The Switch 2: impressive, but expensive?

    #Preview #Switch2 #nintendo

    Timestamps

    00:00 Intro

    02:28 The Screen

    04:41 TotK Switch 2 Edition

    05:56 Cartridge taste

    06:07 Technical details

    07:45 Cyberpunk 2077

    08:57 Donkey Kong Bananza

    11:19 JoyCons

    13:50 Mouse functionality

    16:01 Motion controls

    17:19 C button, voice chat & camera

    18:28 Hardware overview

    20:50 $449

    22:16 Switch 2 vs Steam Deck

    24:27 3rd Party Support

    26:52 Mario Kart World

    28:09 $80 games

    30:10 The paid tech demo

    31:15 Overall thoughts

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    Avowed review:

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    The best game of 2024

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    Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review:

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    PS5 Pro …

17. Ubisoft's massive restructure gamble + Metroid Prime 4 gameplay | This Week in Videogames

    3 april 2025 · 37 min

    Afspelen
    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--No game could have been successful enough to have saved Ubisoft from what comes next. Enter the Gungeon 2 trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdKk6ZW9Hks&ab_channel=IGN--#thisweekinvideogames #Ubisoft #Nintendo--If you want to check out Tempopo (or any other game I profile in the 'Put This On Your Radar segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../--News collation and run-sheet by Edmond T.Written and voiced by Ralph P.Edited by Stuart K and Austin B.--You can find all the Skill Up reviews, previews and episodes of This Week in Videogames over on Spotify (where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber): https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=c1fd44e1ff9a442bIf you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en Lees meer

18. 'Doom: The Dark Ages' is a VERY different Doom (4 hours hands on impressions)

    1 april 2025 · 20 min

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    Visit https://www.lostincult.co.uk and use offer code SKILLUPMARCH at checkout for 5% of any order. --Doom Dark Ages continues one of the main franchise traditions - the one where each game is really, really different from the one that proceeded it. #Preview #DoomDarkAges #Gamepass--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt--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=b651261f52c24e58BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skillup--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../-- Lees meer

19. The inside story of how Game Informer rose from the dead | Friends Per Second Ep #66

    30 maart 2025 · 2 uur 19 min

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    Timestamps:

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    02:10 GDC Wrap Up

    12:56 Ubisoft News and AC Shadows Thoughts

    51:47 Factor (ad)

    54:03 User Question 1

    01:03:40 Interview with Alex Van Aken About the Rebirth of Game Informer

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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 is a Senior Producer at Gamespot and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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.

20. Austin recommends: Atomfall (Review)

    29 maart 2025 · 23 min

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    Atomfall feels like a 360 era game, when the rules were still being written and you could try stuff out. That's Atomfall's biggest strength and its biggest weakness, but ultimately it does make it a game worth experiencing for the simple reason that they don't make em like this any more.

    #Review #Atomfall #Gamepass

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    https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaM

    Avowed review:

    https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0

    The best game of 2024

    https://youtu.be/ShInfDuzl7A

    Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review:

    https://youtu.be/HtbtcLxJTtY

    STALKER 2 review:

    https://youtu.be/BRCLRAJkqjg

    PS5 Pro review:

    https://youtu.be/BRCLRAJkqjg

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    https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8

    Silent Hill 2 review:

    https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9w

    Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review:

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    Astrobot revie…

21. It's official: AC Shadows a big hit for Ubisoft + GTA6 release date fears | This Week in Videogames

    27 maart 2025 · 37 min

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    The Ubisoft Social Media Intern chose violence.

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    #thisweekinvideogames #ACShadows #Ubisoft

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22. Austin recommends: Fragpunk (Review)

    23 maart 2025 · 21 min

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    Fragpunk is one of the most promising tactical shooters to release in a hot minute, and deserves to go the distance despite how tricky it can be to earn a place at the table with the established players.

    #Review #Fragpunk #F2P

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23. Assassin's Creed Shadows reviews are in + Oblivion remake details | This Week in Videogames

    21 maart 2025 · 35 min

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    Can't believe we're talking about next gen when it feels like this gen hasn't even started.

    My split fiction review: https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo

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    #thisweekinvideogames #Xbox #battlefield

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    If you want to check out Psycho Patrol R (or any other game I profile in the 'Put This On Your Radar segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page:

    https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../

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    Written and voiced by Ralph P.

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24. Assassin's Creed Shadows - Review

    20 maart 2025 · 38 min

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    Assassin's Creed Shadows is...another one.

    #Review #assassincreed #Ubisoft

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    Check out my curator page on steam:

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    Split Fiction review:

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    Kingdom Come Deliverance II review:

    https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaM

    Avowed review:

    https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0

    The best game of 2024

    https://youtu.be/ShInfDuzl7A

    Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review:

    https://youtu.be/HtbtcLxJTtY

    STALKER 2 review:

    https://youtu.be/BRCLRAJkqjg

    PS5 Pro review:

    https://youtu.be/BRCLRAJkqjg

    Dragon Age: The Veilguard review:

    https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8

    Silent Hill 2 review:

    https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9w

    Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review:

    https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpE

    Astrobot review:

    https://youtu.be/JVAEWreFU0I

    Star Wars Outlaws review:

    https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcs

    Concord review (RIP):

    https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxU

    Marvel Rivals Impressions

    https://youtu.be/7rhA…

25. Interview: Joseph Fares reacts to Split Fiction's GOTY-level review scores | Friends Per Second #65

    17 maart 2025 · 2 uur 54 min

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    Go to BUY RAYCON dot com slash friends to get 20% off the best-selling Everyday Earbuds! Brought to you by Raycon. BUY RAYCON dot com slash friends.

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro with Guest Host Alanah Pearce!

    11:40 Xbox's Handheld and Hardware Strategy

    38:38 Raycon (ad)

    41:11 Interview with Josef Fares of Hazelight Studio

    01:24:25 Factor (ad)

    01:26:52 User Question

    01:40:11 What We've Been Playing

    02:36:40 Show and Tell

    02:52:51 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 is a Senior Producer at Gamespot and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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.

26. Report: Xbox to release handheld in 2025, next gen consoles 2027 | This Week in Videogames

    13 maart 2025 · 33 min

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    Can't believe we're talking about next gen when it feels like this gen hasn't even started.

    My split fiction review: https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo

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    #thisweekinvideogames #Xbox #battlefield

    --

    If you want to check out Child of Clay (or any other game I profile in the 'Put This On Your Radar segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page:

    https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../

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    News collation and run-sheet by Edmond T.

    Written and voiced by Ralph P.

    Edited by Stuart K and Austin B.

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27. Atomfall isn't what you think it is (Austin's Hands-On Impressions)

    10 maart 2025 · 14 min

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    We all thought Atomfall was British Fallout. Turns out it's not, but it's still pretty damn interesting...

    #Atomfall #Impressions #HandsOn

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28. Assassin's Creed Shadows game length revealed + MH Wilds smashes records | This Week in Videogames

    6 maart 2025 · 32 min

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    Ubisoft listened.

    My split fiction review: https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo

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29. I strongly recommend: Split Fiction (Review)

    5 maart 2025 · 21 min

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    The absolute madlad - he's done it again.

    #SplitFiction #Review #Coop

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30. Game reviews and why it's important to not care about them too much | Friends Per Second #64

    2 maart 2025 · 2 uur 7 min

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    Timestamps:

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    12:01 What's Happening in the AAA Space?

    27:46 How to Use Video Game Reviews

    01:11:01 Raycon (ad)

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    - Lucy James is a Senior Producer at Gamespot and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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.

31. I *very* strongly recommend: Kingdom Come Deliverance II (Review)

    1 maart 2025 · 38 min

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    Kingdom Come Deliverance II is the new benchmark for the first person, cinematic RPG genre.

    #KingdomCome #Warhorse #Review

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32. Wonder Woman scrapped as Warner Bros guts gaming division + Fable Gameplay | This Week in Videogames

    27 februari 2025 · 35 min

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    Warner Bros. is cancelling game and closing studios, but don't worry - they're betting big on Game of Thrones, so everything's gonna be fine.

    Ed's Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza review: https://www.patreon.com/posts/like-dragon-in-122554737

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33. Austin recommends: Once Human (Review)

    26 februari 2025 · 21 min

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    Thank you Manscaped for sponosring this video. Get The Chairman Plus for 20% OFF + Free International Shipping with code SKILLUP at https://manscaped.com/skillup. #ManscapedPartner--6 months after its 1.0 launch, Once Human has held its player base where so many other free to play launches have failed, and that's down to the simple fact that despite some odd choices and rough edges - it's pretty damn good. --Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt--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=b651261f52c24e58BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skillup--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../-- Lees meer

34. Spencer: "I’m not trying to move them all over to Xbox anymore" | This Week In Videogames

    20 februari 2025 · 38 min

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    Thank you Green Man Gaming for sponsoring this video. Pick up Monster Hunter Wilds and get a 16% discount: https://bit.ly/MHWILDSKILLUP--Phil Spencer says he's no longer trying to pull Playstation or Nintendo fans over to Xbox, marking the true end to the decades long console war. Ed's Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza review: https://www.patreon.com/posts/like-dragon-in-122554737--#thisweekinvideogames #StateofPlay #Xbox--If you want to check out After Love EP (or any other game I profile in the 'Put This On Your Radar segment) you can find a link to it on my Steam Curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../--News collation and run-sheet by Edmond T.Written and voiced by Ralph P.Edited by Stuart K and Austin B.--You can find all the Skill Up reviews, previews and episodes of This Week in Videogames over on Spotify (where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber): https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=c1fd44e1ff9a442bIf you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is through my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skillupyt--Grab 12% off any SteelSeries peripheral by using offer code SKILLUP at checkout: https://steelseries.pbj2.net/c/2446303/1266556/2390--Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en Lees meer

35. Austin strongly recommends: 'Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist' (Review)

    18 februari 2025 · 16 min

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    Ender Magnolia is one of the best metroidvanias you've never heard of.

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36. Avowed review discussion - why we didn't love it | Friends Per Second Ep #63

    16 februari 2025 · 3 uur 11 min

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    This week we react to the Sony State of Play, take a deep-dive look at Avowed and chat with Jakub Szamałek, formerly a lead writer from CDPR who work on The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, and now the Narrative Director at Rebel Wolves, the studio comprised of former CDPR talent who just revealed their first game: Blood of the Dawnwalker. Great to have Alanah Pearce along for the ride, too.

    Note: This episode was recorded Wed 12th of Feb, 2025.

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro with Guest Host Alanah Pearce

    08:37 Sony State of Play Recap

    46:55 Factor (ad)

    50:24 User Question 1

    01:06:22 Interview with Rebel Wolves Narrative Director Jakub Szamałek

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    02:17:16 Avowed Discussion

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    - Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too…

37. Avowed - Review

    15 februari 2025 · 35 min

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    Avowed is...fine, but from a studio as storied and as capable as Obsidian, that's a pretty big disappointment.

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    https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpE

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38. Report: Wonder Woman game in trouble + MGS3 Remake release date leak | This Week in Videogames

    12 februari 2025 · 31 min

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    Warner Bros games spent a decade chasing live service fools gold, and now look where that's landed them.

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39. EA's baffling comments on Veilguard flopping + Xbox console sales down 30% | This Week in Videogames

    6 februari 2025 · 35 min

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    You're never gonna guess what EA blames the failure of Dragon Age: The Veilguard on.

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    News collation and run-sheet by Edmond T.

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40. Playing AC Shadows got us thinking about Ghost of Tsushima | Friends Per Second #62

    2 februari 2025 · 2 uur 23 min

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    01:05:20 Raycon (ad)

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    01:23:17 Bigmode Discussion with Leah

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    - Lucy James is a Senior Producer at Gamespot and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. 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.

41. Layoffs at Bioware as studio is downsized + Sony's leadership changes | This Week in Videogames

    30 januari 2025 · 34 min

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42. Austin recommends: Eternal Strands (Review)

    28 januari 2025 · 19 min

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    Eternal Strands is lean and focused, but that allows it to double down on a brilliantly inventive sandbox that punches well above its weight given that this is a debut title from a small team.
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43. Dragon Age: The Veilguard missed EA targets by 50% + Switch 2 revealed | This Week in Videogames

    24 januari 2025 · 38 min

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44. I wasn't having much fun with: Assassin's Creed Shadows (Hands-On Impressions)

    23 januari 2025 · 19 min

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    5 hours with Assassin's Creed Shadows reveals a game that is unsuccessfully trying to remix the core Assassin's Creed gameplay loops, splitting them out across two separate characters in a way that feels awkward and poorly thought out. Combined with lifeless characterisation and an overly familiar approach to world design and exploration, I didn't leave this hands-on session with a lot of excitement for the final product.
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45. Austin does not recommend Hyper Light Breaker (Early Access Review)

    21 januari 2025 · 20 min

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    Early access issues aside, Hyper Light Breaker does not seem to have that the same sense of vision and artistry that defined Heart Machine's previous work.
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46. AND WE'RE BACK! | Friends Per Second Ep #61

    19 januari 2025 · 2 uur 2 min

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47. Switch 2 leaks, more Ubisoft woes + Call of Duty dev budget revealed | This Week in Videogames

    16 januari 2025 · 36 min

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48. Kingdom Come Deliverance II - Unique, vast, immersive and brilliant (Hands-On Impressions)

    15 januari 2025 · 19 min

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    Kingdom Come Deliverance II is the sort of sequel that confidently says: 'I'm gonna be the best version of myself that I can be for those that love me. Everybody else can take a hike'. The result is a game that that is unlikely to win over those who didn't enjoy the previous game, but if you were into what KCD was doing then you are absolutely going to love this.

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49. The best games of 2024

    14 januari 2025 · 44 min

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50. I recommend: 2024 | This Year in Videogames

    14 januari 2025 · 55 min

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    2024 had its fair share of ups and downs, but I think we can all agree that there were some pretty damn good videogames released this year. But also some really bad ones. Lees meer

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