The EarlyGame Podcast

It’s finally here: the first trailer for GTA 6. In this episode, we talk about it in extensive detail, going through our first impressions, our favorite bits, what we didn’t like about it and how it left us in terms of what to expect from GTA 6. In the second part of the show, Faris gives us a review on the Steam Deck OLED. Spoiler: it’s pretty good!

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

03:30 GTA 6 trailer analysis

40:40 Steam Deck OLED review

53:00 What to look forward to

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

The Game Awards 2023 are coming up, so we took the opportunity to predict what games will win! We went through (almost) all categories and discussed our picks. Is Spider-Man 2 Game of the Year? Will Baldur’s Gate 3 win everything? Have people forgotten about Zelda? Listen and find out what we expect!

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Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

The LoL World Championship 2023 just finished and just like last year, we once again want to talk about it in depth. And obviously we had to get our resident LoL expert Sabrina back into the studio for it! Sabrina walks us through the LoL Worlds 2023 and tells us about the most exciting moments, the biggest disappointments and how amazing Faker is.

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Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

Note: Unfortunately, we had issues with our recording, so the audio is not perfect in this episode. We tried hard to save as much as we could, but be aware that some parts are still rough. Still a very enjoyable episode!

This week, we got a show filled to the brim with exciting announcements: a GTA 6 trailer! A new Steam Deck! A Zelda movie! So much going on! And Jon is also giving his final thoughts on Modern Warfare 3, now that the full game is out. Wow.

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Jon’s review of Modern Warfare 3

Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

01:30 We correctly predicted the Game Awards

05:00 Modern Warfare 3

29:00 GTA 6 trailer announced

35:40 Live-Action Zelda movie announced

41:30 Steam Deck OLED announced

50:30 What to look forward to

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

With the full game now being out, we have Jon's review of the Modern Warfare 3 campaign in this week's episode. Listen to hear him talk about the many issues of this particular CoD campaign and why it feels unfinished and not like a full campaign. In similarly un-fun news, Jon and Faris discuss Bungie firing a large part of its staff and talk about how horrible 2023 was for the industry. To cap this joyous episode off, the boys discuss the news of Microsoft entering a cooperation with an AI company. Enjoy!

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

04:20 Modern Warfare 3 Campaign

26:40 Bungie lays off over 100 employees

41:45 Microsoft signs deal with AI company Inworld

50:35 Baldur’s Gate 3 Xbox release date leaked

54:30 What to look forward to

Jon's Modern Warfare 3 Review: https://earlygame.com/call-of-duty/modern-warfare-3-review

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

After much hype and anticipation, Alan Wake 2 is finally here! Both Faris and Jon played it and discuss the game in great detail in this episode. Was Faris' 13-year wait worth it? Did Jon get into the game as a newbie to the series? Listen and find out!

We also have: A brief look at The Finals, our nominees for the 2023 Game of the Year award and a quick look into the things we're excited for in the future!

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

02:30 The Finals

09:30 Alan Wake 2

38:45 Our GOTY nominees

58:30 What to look forward to

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

The October madness has reached its peak point, with Spider-Man 2 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Faris has played both games and will tell you all about how amazing both of these games are. He also played Ghostrunner 2, another great game that is struggling for some attention, though. We also have one news item in this week’s show, with leaks detailing an upcoming Far Cry multiplayer game. Enjoy!

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

03:30 Ghostrunner 2

07:15 Super Mario Bros. Wonder

24:30 Spider-Man 2

51:40 Far Cry Multiplayer game will be an extraction shooter

1:02:20 What to look forward to

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

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

02:10 Lords of the Fallen

18:45 Modern Warfare 3

29:00 Halo Champs

35:50 Microsoft finally acquired Activision Blizzard

45:40 What to look forward to

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

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

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Jon's Modern Warfare 3 Review

Faris' Assassin's Creed Mirage Review

Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

02:36 Assassin’s Creed Mirage

25:45 Modern Warfare 3

57:20 What to look forward to

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

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

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

01:30 Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty

17:15 Saints Row

25:30 Netflix announces several animated video game adaptations

32:10 Far Cry 7 details leaked

38:55 Elden Ring DLC teased by publisher

42:30 What to look forward to

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

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

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

02:00 Resident Evil 4 Separate Ways

03:30 Elder Scrolls 6 release window

07:10 Quake 2 Remaster

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

19:50 Is Cyberpunk redeemed now?

33:00 Star Wars Jedi 3 is in development

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

46:30 What to look forward to

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

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

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

01:30 Huge Microsoft leak

03:30 Elder Scrolls 6 release window

09:00 Oblivion & Fallout 3 remasters

12:30 New Series X/S versions

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

30:20 Microsoft wants to buy Nintendo?

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

41:10 Nintendo Direct

44:40 F-Zero 99

51:10 Sony State of Play

56:00 Titanfall 2 lives!

1:01:10 What to look forward to

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

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

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

03:20 Baldur’s Gate 3

08:30 Starfield

18:15 Armored Core 6

20:45 Switch 2 secretly shown at Gamescom

31:20 Assassin’s Creed Red details leaked

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

58:10 What to look forward to

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

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

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

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

03:20 Starfield

37:00 Armored Core 6

1:01:18 Short news roundup & outro

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

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

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

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

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

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

53:15 Counter-Strike 2 release date leak

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

1:16:00 What to look forward to

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

We had technical difficulties and lost most of our recording ☹ But: there’s still an episode! Despite major issues, we managed to present you our discussion on Remnant 2 and the Red Dead Redemption port. And yes, we’ll talk about Baldur’s Gate 3 next week. Enjoy!

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Time Codes:

00:00 Technical difficulties! Sorry!

00:55 Jon played Mafia for some reason

02:15 Remnant 2

15:20 Faris played Sekiro for some reason

16:20 Faris played Armored Core 4 on an emulator for some reason

17:25 Red Dead Redemption PS4- and Switch port announced

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

In this two-part special of The EarlyGame Podcast, Jon and Faris have said together to look at the rest of 2023 and discuss the most exciting releases, what they expect of them and what they are looking forward to the most. Enjoy!

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

01:25 Assassin’s Creed Mirage

07:15 Alan Wake 2

11:05 Spider-Man 2

17:05 Super Mario Bros. Wonder

20:15 Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1

25:18 Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

In this two-part special of The EarlyGame Podcast, Jon and Faris have said together to look at the rest of 2023 and discuss the most exciting releases, what they expect of them and what they are looking forward to the most. Enjoy!

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

02:25 Baldur’s Gate 3

10:05 Armored Core 6

17:30 Starfield

24:30 Mortal Kombat 1

29:15 Payday 3

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

Note: This episode was supposed to release last week and had to be pushed due to technical difficulties. Part 2 coming very soon!

It’s finally happening: Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard. So, we’re obviously talking about it (again) on The EarlyGame Podcast. We also go through a classic with Alan Wake and a brand-new game in Exoprimal, before talking about a recent StarCraft 3 leak and going into our feature of the week. Enjoy!

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro & Announcements

03:55 Alan Wake: Remastered

14:45 Exoprimal

25:15 Microsoft/Activison deal is happening

37:55 StarCraft 3 is in development?

44:40 Feature of the Week

58:30 What to look forward to

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

So many exciting leaks and questions: Are we getting a Red Dead Redemption remaster? Is Ubisoft working on a Black Flag remake? Did Microsoft’s lawyer in the FTC case get confused and accidentally reveal when Elder Scrolls 6 is coming out? Listen to this episode of the EarlyGame podcast to find the answers!

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro (aka The Weather Report)

03:00 Steam Next Fest (El Paso, Elsewhere; Sea of Stars)

04:15 Shadow Gambit

13:15 FTC vs. Microsoft

23:15 Did Microsoft layers leak the release date for The Elder Scrolls 6?

33:15 Red Dead Redemption remaster is happening

40:15 11 Assassin’s Creed games are coming (including a Black Flag remake!)

50:40 Feature of the Week: He’s Just Not That Into You Bonus Round!

1:01:00 What to look forward to

Related articles:

Our picks of best deals at the Steam Summer Sale

Elder Scrolls 6 release date leaked?

Red Dead Remaster is real

Ubisoft is working on 11 games

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

On this episode of the EarlyGame Podcast, we’re looking back at 2023 so far! More specifically, we look at our predictions for the year and judge how accurate we were or if we got something massively wrong. Enjoy!

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro (aka The Weather Report)

04:10 Lies of P

11:35 Alan Wake

15:00 CDL Final

20:00 Nintendo Direct Leak

28:00 2023 Mid-Year Review

52:25 Feature of the Week: He’s Just Not That Into You

1:01:20 What to look forward to

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

The Summer of Gaming is in full swing with a bunch of big showcases, which we’re discussing in this episode of the EarlyGame podcast. We go through the Summer Game Fest ceremony and the showcases for Xbox, Ubisoft and Capcom, talking about our favorite announcements, our high- and lowlights and how we rated the shows themselves. Enjoy!

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

02:40 We’re still playing Diablo 4

04:30 Summer Game Fest 2023

06:20 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

09:00 Mortal Kombat 1

10:00 Alan Wake 2

13:50 Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

17:00 Xbox Showcase

21:00 Fable

25:45 South of Midnight

27:15 Clockwork Revolution

30:15 Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty

31:40 We forgot about Nic Cage!

32:50 Back to Cyberpunk

35:25 Starfield

54:00 Capcom Showcase

54:45 Dragon’s Dogma 2

56:15 Exoprimal

1:00:15 Kunitsu-Gami: Path of Goddess

1:03:00 Ubisoft Forward

1:03:20 Skull & Bones

1:04:30 The best speaker of the Summer of Gaming

1:07:30 Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

1:10:10 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

1:12:00 Jon wants to talk about Captain Laserhawk

1:15:15 Assassin’s Creed Nexus

1:17:00 Assassin’s Creed Mirage

1:21:00 Star Wars Outlaws

1:27:30 Feature of the Week: He’s Just Not That Into You

1:33:00 What to look forward to

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

More Diablo 4 & Apple’s New VR Headset

It’s Diablo 4 time again on The EarlyGame Podcast. We’re checking in on our progress and discussing the game a bit more, before we dive into some exciting news about the future of the game. We also talk about the Apple Vision Pro, a device that is definitely exciting and not bizarre and nightmarish at all! Before things wrap things, we start a new Feature of the Week! Enjoy! So many exclamation marks!

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

02:40 Diablo 4

23:45 Apple Vision Pro revealed

38:55 Feature of the Week

39:10 He’s Just Not That Into You: The Game

50:15 What to look forward to

Check out the Kinda Funny interview with Rod Fergusson

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo – Glass

This week's episode of The Early Game Podcast is jam-packed with hot, brand-new games like Diablo 4 and Street Fighter 6. We also dissect the PlayStation Showcase in great detail, before we talk about bad news for Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Multiplayer game and that horrible new Gollum game. Enjoy!

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

01:15 Diablo

06:10 Street Fighter 6

14:10 London won in the CDL!

16:18 PlayStation Showcase 2023 verdict

19:15 Sony’s first party announcements

26:30 Project Q

31:45 Third party announcements in the showcase

32:20 Metal Gear Solid remake

37:00 Alan Wake 2

40:00 Dragon’s Dogma 2

43:40 The Last of Us Multiplayer spin-off is in trouble

55:45 Gollum is the worst game of the year

62:50 Feature of the Week

73:15 What To Look Forward To

Related articles:

Diablo 4 Review

Street Fighter 6 Review

PlayStation Showcase Recap

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo - Glass

Tears of the Kingdom is finally here, and we at EarlyGame have been absolutely loving it. To discuss in more detail why this is the best game of 2023, Faris has invited two wonderful guests from the EarlyGame team: Dani and Malena! Enjoy our special episode on TotK!

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Music Credits: Main Theme (Full Version) from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom OST The Depths from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom OST By: Manaka Kataoka, Maasa Miyoshi, Masato Ohashi, Tsukasa Usui

In this week’s episode of The EarlyGame Podcast, we’re doing it: we’re talking about Zelda Tears of the Kingdom. Hear why Faris and Jon think it’s the best game of the year, what it does different from Breath of the Wild and what the future of Zelda could look like. In the news section, we have the Microsoft/Activision deal being approved by the EU and a new Lord of the Rings MMO being announced, before we go to the end with the feature of the week. Enjoy!

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro + Zelda Announcement

07:10 Rainbow Six Siege

08:35 Tears of the Kingdom

46:10 Warzone Ranked

48:10 Microsoft/Activision Deal Approved By EU

58:15 New Lord of the Rings MMO Announced

62:25 Feature of the Week

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo - Glass

In this week’s episode of The EarlyGame Podcast, Faris and Jon are wrapping up their Ls by giving their final verdict on Jedi Survivor and talking about the disaster that is Redfall. We also talk about Xbox’s Phil Spencer justifying the state of the game and talking about the future of Xbox, as well as other news like Konami remakes coming to PS5, and Nintendo revealing a possible release window for the Switch 2 before we come to the feature of the week. Enjoy!

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

03:00 Star Wars Jedi Survivor

08:40 Redfall

20:45 Nintendo Switch 2 Coming in 2024?

30:50 Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake, Sony-exclusive Konami Remakes Coming

35:45 Phil Spencer Interview

46:30 Feature of the Week

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo - Glass

Jedi Survivor is finally here and both Jon and Faris played it, so they spent a while talking about it. And boy do they have some spicy takes! Outside this big new release, there’s the jam-packed rest of the show, including terrible news for Microsoft in regard to their acquisition of Activision Blizzard, equally terrible news for Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, unbelievably bad news for Redfall, and to round-off the news section with a sweetener, the boys discuss the brand-new Armored Core 6 gameplay trailer. Enjoy!

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

01:35 Star Wars Jedi Survivor

42:20 Microsoft/Activision Blizzard Deal Blocked In UK

48:30 Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Leaked

53:10 Redfall Unfortunately Sucks

56:02 Armored Core 6 Gameplay Trailer Revealed

1:04:02 Feature of the Week

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo - Glass

In this week’s episode of The EarlyGame Podcast, Jon & Faris talk about the Mario Bros. Movie, the revealed Armored Core 6 release date, the fiery Unrecord controversy and much more. Enjoy!

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

02:35 The Super Mario Bros. Movie

08:54 Jon’s Major 4 Highlight

10:45 Armored Cove 6 Release Date Leaked

16:50 Splinter Cell Battle Royale Details Leaked

21:35 Unrecord Controversy

30:40 PlayStation Showcase Leaked For May

38:15 Feature Of The Week

45:15 What To Look Forward To

Articles related to the discussed topics:

Jon’s Major 4 Highlight

Armored Core 6 Release Date Leaked

Splinter Cell Battle Royale

Hyper-Realistic FPS Unrecord Revealed

PlayStation Showcase For May Leaked

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo - Glass

In this week’s episode of The EarlyGame Podcast, we talk about the hot new kid on the shooter block: XDefiant! We also have a bunch of exciting news to discuss, like Netflix making AAA games with Halo co-creator Joseph Staten, Suicide Squad being officially delayed and a Quidditch game being announced. Enjoy!

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

02:25 XDefiant

10:00 Everspace 2

18:50 Suicide Squad Officially Delayed

28:00 Redfall Will Be Locked To 30 FPS On Xbox

30:30 Netflix Making AAA Game With Halo Creator

38:25 Harry Potter Quidditch Game Announced

44:15 Feature Of The Week

53:25 What To Look Forward To

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo - Glass

In this week’s episode of The EarlyGame Podcast, we talk about a bunch of exciting leaks! PlayStation is apparently working on a new handheld! We now know when the Xbox Games Showcase will happen! Excitement is in the air, also thanks to some very tasty new details on Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

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Time Codes:

00:00 Intro, 04:15 The Things We Played: Resident Evil 4 Mercenaries, 11:35 PlayStation Handheld Q Lite Leaked, 22:40 Xbox Games Showcase & Starfield Direct Details Leaked, 40:50 New Star Wars Jedi Survivor Details Revealed , 45:15Feature Of The Week, 56:18 What To Look Forward To

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo - Glass

In this week’s episode of The EarlyGamePodcast, we talk brand-new games with Meet Your Maker, brand-new films with John Wick 4, congratulate Jon to his Apex promotion, bemoan the death of E3, fawn over the first gameplay for Zelda Tears of the Kingdom and discuss some more news. Enjoy!

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Time Codes:

03:05 The Things We Played/Watched: Apex Legends, Meet Your Maker, John Wick 4

20:50 Tears of the Kingdom Gameplay Reveal

28:08 E3 Is Canceled

36:20 Assassin’s Creed Mirage Delayed

39:40 Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty Reveal Announced

41:35 Feature Of The Week

51:35 What To Look Forward To

Related articles on EarlyGame.com

Meet Your Maker Review

E3 Is Dead

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Looks Incredible

Assassin’s Creed Mirage Delayed

Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty Showcase Announced

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo - Glass

It’s time for some big games! Resident Evil 4 is finally coming out, and Faris has reviewed the game. Hear him talk about how much he loves the remake, before him and Jon recount the surprisingly good time they had with the Diablo 4 beta. I heard the game is quite smooth! In the news section, we have leaks about a Lego racing game and tributes for Lance Reddick, the beloved actor of Commander Zavala in Destiny, who recently passed away.

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Time Codes:

03:00 Resident Evil 4 Remake

15:26 Diablo 4 Beta

36:12 RIP Lance Reddick

39:10 Lego 2K Drive Leaked

Related articles on EarlyGame.com

Resident Evil 4 Remake

Our Thoughts On The Diablo 4 Beta

Destiny Players Pay Touching Tribute To Deceased Actor Lance Reddick

Lego 2K Drive Leaked

It’s finally done: The Last of Us on HBO finished its first season. That obviously merits a big discussion on the ending and the show as a whole. But before we get to that ol’ chestnut, some exciting gaming stuff: Resident Evil 4! A bunch of delays! PS5 Pro leaks! Exciting!

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Time Codes:

01:07 Resident Evil 4 Remake Demo

07:50 Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

13:44 Starfield has been delayed

20:47 Suicide Squad has ALSO been delayed

26:40 Stalker 2 Devs respond to russian hackers

30:48 PS5 Pro coming next year?

39:05 The Last of Us Series Finale discussion

1:06:56 We talk about Succession for a bit?

1:09:40 What to look forward to

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo - Glass

We’re back after a short break and we’re bringing some exciting news with us. There is of course the announcement of the Elden Ring DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree and the interesting leaks about Counter-Strike Global Offensive 2, which Jon and Faris discuss in detail. Also, did you know that XDefiant is not that bad and that Yakuza is now called Like a Dragon. As usual, the show is capped of with a discussion on The Last of Us, even though one of the hosts didn’t manage to watch the latest episode…

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Time Codes:

01:16 Like a Dragon Ishin

09:14 Returnal

10:52 XDefiant & the state of multiplayer shooters

20:04 Elden Ring DLC announced (light spoilers for Elden Ring)

26:36 Counter-Strike 2 leaks

35:26 The Last of Us Show Episodes 6 + 7

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo - Glass

Note: This episode was recorded on Tuesday and was supposed to be released on Wednesday, but due to technical issues we had to delay it until Friday. Sorry!

Hogwarts Legacy is finally here and Jon took a deep dive in the magical Wizarding Worlds, full of charm, combat and color-coded loot. In the meantime, Faris has checked out Metroid Prime Remastered, which has pleasantly surprised him. The game’s release was part of last week’s Nintendo Direct, which the boys discuss, including a longer discussion on that hot new Zelda trailer. After dissecting a strong rumor about Ubisoft+ coming to Game Pass, the weekly The Last of Us recap caps off the show with a bang. Enjoy!

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Time codes to skip through the episode:

The Games We Played

02:20 Dark and Darker

06:53 Metroid Prime Remastered

12:53 Hogwarts Legacy

News

38:20 Nintendo Direct & Tears of the Kingdom Trailer

47:40 Ubisoft+ coming to Game Pass?

53:08 The Last of Us Episodes 4+5 recap discussion

Our articles on the discussed topics:

Jon’s Hogwarts Legacy Review

Ubisoft+ Coming To Xbox Game Pass

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo - Glass

The first fantastic game releases of 2023 are coming out, and Faris has played them! Hear him rave about Dead Space and Hi-Fi Rush, before diving into last week’s news with Jon. Today we have a recap of the Xbox & Bethesda Developer Direct, a discussion on the latest horrible reports on Skull & Bones as well as first details for the upcoming The Witcher multiplayer game. And we of course have to talk about THAT episode of The Last of Us. Enjoy!

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Our articles on the discussed topics:

Time codes to skip through the episode:

The Games We Played

03:00 – 12:00 Dead Space Remake

12:00 – 17:00 Hi-Fi Rush

News

17:00 – 18:10 Xbox & Bethesda Developer Direct Intro & Forza Motorsport

18:10 – 19:30 The Elder Scrolls Online

19:30 – 23:10 Minecraft Legends

23:10 – 29:05 Redfall & closing thoughts

29:05 – 33:48 Nintendo, Microsoft & Sony are skipping E3

33:48 – 37:15 Skull & Bones is horrible, according to playtesters

37:15 – 43:57 First details of The Witcher multiplayer game

43:57 – 45:49 Rumbleverse is shutting down

45:49 The Last of Us Episode 3 recap discussion

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo - Glass

The Last of Us on HBO is finally here, so Jon and Faris talk about the first episode and why they were so impressed with it. But there are also a bunch of games they played, as well as concerning news surrounding Ubisoft and a huge Hogwarts Legacy leak. Enjoy!

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Our articles on the discussed topics:

Ubisoft Delays Skull & Bones, Cancels Three Games

Hogwarts Legacy Leaks

Time Codes:

00:00 – 19:45: The Games We Played/Watched (Game Pass Recommendations, Callisto Protocol, Overwatch 2, CoD Esports, Starcraft 2)

19:45 – 35:00: Chaos at Ubisoft: Skull & Bones Delayed, Several Games Canceled

35:00 – 45:00: Massive Hogwarts Legacy Leaks

45:00 onwards: The Last of Us Show Episode 1 Spoiler Talk

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo - Glass

Note: Due to a technical issue we don’t have an intro this week, but the dulcet tones of Faris will be back next week!

It’s 2023, baby! And we start the year off strong with several exciting bits of news, including Wizards of the Coast cancelling several DnD and Magic-related video games and news about Apple’s upcoming VR headset. Want to hear us discuss some exciting rumors? How about a Legend of Zelda film? Sony making a new Sci-Fi IP? Xbox having a showcase soon?! Wowza! We also have a fun LOTR-inspired game and Faris talking about Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope and justifying his Vampire Survivors addiction. Enjoy the pod!

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Our articles on the discussed topics:

Wizards of the Coast canceled five DnD and Magic games

Apple set to release a VR headset

Cod player becomes first woman to qualify for Challengers Elite

The Legend of Zelda might get a movie

Sony seems to be working on a new Sci-Fi IP

A Xbox Showcase is set to happen in January

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo - Glass

We interviewed Maksym Bilogonov, General Producer and Chief Visionary Officer at WePlay Esports, a Ukranian Esports organisation. Maksym tells us the story of how WePlay dealt with war at home and how they kept the company going and growing while taking care of their people in the company and in Ukraine.

If you want to know more about WePlay's story, check out our written feature on EarlyGame.com.

Remember to rate and review this podcast wherever you listen to it and share it on social media. Thank you!

Special thanks go out to:

Ilona Petrova
Maksym Bilogonov
Anastasiia Kartashova
Yaroslava Yakovenko
Alexander Park
Evan Williams
Helen Stanes

Music: Minor Obligation by David Dellacroce via Free Music Archive, used in this podcast under a Attribution 4.0 International License.

2022 is over, so Faris and Jon are getting ready for the next year! Which games are the boys most excited for? Is it Starfield? Assassin's Creed Mirage? Armored Core? No, it's Zelda Tears of the Kingdom. Or is it? Find out in this week's episode of The EarlyGame Podcast!

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Our article on All Game Releases 2023 on EarlyGame.com

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo - Glass

Note: We will take a short break and be back in the second week of January.

The Game Awards 2022 happened and you know what that means: tons of exciting announcements. Jon and Faris are going through their highlights from the show, before checking in on their predictions from last week. And boy oh boy were they wrong about many things. And right about some, of course...

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Our articles on the discussed topics:

The Game Awards 2022 Announcements & Reveals

Armored Core 6

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo - Glass

The Game Awards 2022 are coming up, and we are excited. Just ahead of the show, Jon and Faris are picking their predictions for (almost) every category, discussing their choices, the nominees, their expectations and more. Before that though, Jon is giving us an update on the CDL, before Faris talks about why he loves Marvel's Midnight Suns.

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Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo - Glass

After an unfortunate break, we're back on track. And we brought some big guns: we wrap up our God of War Ragnarök talk with a final verdict from Faris and we talk about our first impressions of Warzone 2.0. We also discuss some news, like the strong reveal of the next-gen update for The Witcher 3 and the on-going saga around Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

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Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo - Glass

It's time to talk about one of the biggest releases of the year: God of War Ragnarök. Faris spent many hours with the game and is here to give us a full rundown on why the game is an amazing surprise and why it is even better than the first game. In today's news section, Faris and Jon talk about the joyous announcement of Control 2, as well as the potentially worrying direction of the upcoming multiplayer spin-off for The Last of Us.

Rate and review this podcast wherever you listen to it and share it if you enjoyed this episode (which we're sure you will).

Our review of Ragnarök

The Last of Us Multiplayer potentially going free-to-play

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo - Glass

The LoL Worlds Finals happened last weekend, so we’re all about that today on The EarlyGame Podcast. As Jon and Faris are mere noobs in the world of LoL, they have invited resident LoL-expert Sabrina onto the show. She is here to tell us all about the exciting underdog story of DRX winning the tournament, the ups and downs the team went through, what the most exciting plays of the tournament were and how Faker is feeling about everything. Rate and review this podcast wherever you listen to it and share it if you enjoyed this episode (which we're sure you will).

Riftfeed

Sabrina's coverage of the Worlds Finals

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo - Glass

Modern Warfare 2 is now fully out so it's time for the boys to huddle up and talk about the finished product. This week, Faris adds his impressions of the campaign and discusses with Jon why it's a good CoD campaign that still ends up falling short. The two also discuss their troubled experience with the great Multiplayer of the game, which unfortunately launched in a terrible state. We also have a news section, with a big focus on The Witcher this week, thanks to news regarding a remake of the first game and the departure of Henry Cavill from the series. Rate and review this podcast wherever you listen to it and share it if you enjoyed this episode (which we're sure you will).

Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Review

Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Review

The Witcher Remake Announced

Henry Cavill Left The Witcher Series

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo - Glass

We could play the MW 2 campaign early, so we have a review from Jon about his most anticipated release of the year. We also dive into Spooky Season, with the announcement of new Silent Hill games and a very impressive showing for the Resident Evil 4 remake. To cap it all off, Faris & Jon discuss the new season of Apex Legends and the new character Catalyst. Enjoy!

Our coverage of the discussed games:

Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Review

Arkham Knight vs. Gotham Knights

Silent Hill 2

Resident Evil 4

Apex Legends Season 15

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo - Glass

After a couple of fantastic special episodes, we are back to our usual format. We discuss the whole mess surrounding Gotham Knights, then listen to Faris get too excited about Street Fighter 6 and a possible Elden Ring DLC, while saying "like" about 50 times, and afterwards let Jon take you away to a wonderful, magical place called Middle Earth, in his review of Amazon's The Rings of Power. Enjoy!

Note: We recorded this before the Gotham Knights review embargo dropped.

Our coverage of the discussed topics:

Gotham Knights: https://earlygame.com/gaming/gotham-knights-sucks

Elden Ring DLC: https://earlygame.com/gaming/wait-did-from-software-just-tease-elden-ring-dlc

Rings of Power Review: https://earlygame.com/entertainment/the-rings-of-power-review

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo - Glass

After not being on air due to various issues, we are finally back with another special episode. This time we talk about the recent release of FIFA 23. And for this special occasion, we got a special guest: Lukas, the FIFA Lead at EarlyGame. Together we talk about all of the things that make FIFA so great and so awful.

Follow Lukas’ FIFA coverage:

https://earlygame.com/fifa

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo - Glass

Another week, another episode of the EarlyGame Podcast! This week we talk almost exclusively about the Modern Warfare 2 Beta. And because there's a lot to talk about, we invited special guest Dani to the studio to talk about the game with us. How are the maps? How is the gameplay? Can you hear the footsteps? Hear our thoughts on this and much more in episode 41 of the EarlyGame Podcast. Enjoy!

PS: We will talk about the GTA 6 leaks next week, don't worry.

Jon's review of the MW 2 beta:

https://earlygame.com/call-of-duty/modern-warfare-2-review-worth-buying

Music Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Majk Jutbo - Glass

We’re back, baby! The EarlyGame Podcast has been rebooted and it’s better than ever. We sound better, our takes are fresher and our knowledge even wider. Jon and Faris talk shop about two very recent events: the Ubisoft Forward and Nintendo Direct. Faris talks about his disappointment with the Nintendo Direct, even though he is excited about the new Zelda, Tears of the Kingdom. He also tries to explain, what the heck Assassin’s Creed Infinity is and gushes with Jon about the exciting Mirage.

Faris' coverage of the discussed topics

Ubisoft Forward:

https://earlygame.com/gaming/ubisoft-forward-september-2022-all-games-announcements

Nintendo Direct: 

https://earlygame.com/gaming/nintendo-direct-date-games

Assassin's Creed Mirage:

https://earlygame.com/gaming/assassins-creed-mirage-release-date-latest-news-leaks

Assassin's Creed Infinity:

https://earlygame.com/gaming/assassins-creed-infinity-release-date-news-story-release-date

Credits:

AGST - Eclipse

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

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Ladies and Gentlemen, it's real... Evan has left EarlyGame. To give one last hurrah to the Mad Cow from Sydney, Jon & Faris dragged him back to the studio for one last chat about video games. The boys go through the Summer Game Fest and the Xbox/Bethesda Showcase, talking about their highlights and disappointments, and talking for a big ol' time about Starfield. And about how Todd Howard looks like the guy from The Eagles. Of course. 

This is the last episode of the EarlyGame Podcast. At least in its original form. We will restructure the podcast and bring it back soon, so stay tuned for that. For now, we want to say a big big "Thank You" to Evan for all the work he has put in since co-founding the podcast, for his unique energy and perspective, for all the laughs and provocations, for everything. We wish good luck to Evan for the future and hope to see him again at some point.

Evan's article on the Stalker 2 devs and how to support them:

https://earlygame.com/gaming/stalker-2-gsc-game-world-developers-ukraine-russia

Faris' article on his highlights from the Summer Game Fest:

https://earlygame.com/gaming/summer-game-fest-all-games-announcements

Faris and Jon's report on the Xbox/Bethesda Showcase:

https://earlygame.com/gaming/xbox-bethesda-showcase-games-starfield

Credits:

"The EarlyGame Podcast Song" by Cameron Osborne & Evan Williams

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

Promoted by MrSnooze https://youtu.be/ioi_-5sAuXQ

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In Episode 38 of The EarlyGame Podcast we are back with an impromptu conversation about virtual reality. All based on a YouTube video Faris had seen. It's interesting. It's worth listening to. Also, we take a look at just SO much underwhelming Star Wars content. So much, in fact, that we almost fall asleep mid-episode. That was a joke, folks, and we talk about a ton of other stuff as well, including a discussion of what we expect from Sony's next State of Play. The EarlyGame Podcast releases each and every Wednesday at 7PM CEST / 10AM PST. Don't forget to follow, like, and subscribe...

Oh, yeah, that YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PHT-zBxKQQ

Credits:

"The EarlyGame Podcast Song" by Cameron Osborne & Evan Williams

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

Promoted by MrSnooze https://youtu.be/ioi_-5sAuXQ

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In Episode 37 of The EarlyGame Podcast, it's just Jon and Evan. This is one special-as[s] episode, we talk about xQc's struggle with gambling addiction, dive into some of the most uncomfortable romance moments in video games, and even slip a little news in there for good measure. We've also included a few recommendations, just to spice things up. The EarlyGame Podcast releases each and every Wednesday at 7PM CEST / 10AM PST. Don't forget to follow, like, and subscribe...

Credits:

"The EarlyGame Podcast Song" by Cameron Osborne & Evan Williams

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

Promoted by MrSnooze https://youtu.be/ioi_-5sAuXQ

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In Episode 36 of The EarlyGame Podcast, Evan is out so it's just Jon & Faris. And you know what that means: rapid fire news, concise and intelligent discussion and a level of professionalism never seen before on this show. It's just like The Glasgow Tapes, baby. In this episode, the two think of their favorite food in games, brainstorm what a great superhero game could look like and discuss all things Mobile Gaming. You can listen to The EarlyGame Podcast each and every Wednesday at 7PM CEST / 10AM PT. Please like, share and give us a 5 star review. Thank you and enjoy!

You can reach us over email, at jon.ramuz@earlygame.com and faris.delalic@earlygame.com

Credits:

"The EarlyGame Podcast Song" by Cameron Osborne & Evan Williams

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

Promoted by MrSnooze https://youtu.be/ioi_-5sAuXQ

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SPOILER ALERT for It Takes Two: 7-9Mins

In Episode 35 of The EarlyGame Podcast we swear that we do actually talk about video games. Listen, I had to listen to Evan and Sabrina ramble about Uno, so you do too. We also talk about the Embracer Group buying... like... everything, the Xbox and Bethesda showcase, and then a whole lot about aeroplanes (or... airplanes?) and airports. Honestly, Sabrina has some great stories. This is a great episode. I promise. Please listen to it. Also listen to The EarlyGame Podcast each and every Wednesday at 7PM CEST / 10AM PT.

Credits:

"The EarlyGame Podcast Song" by Cameron Osborne & Evan Williams

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

Promoted by MrSnooze https://youtu.be/ioi_-5sAuXQ

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EDITOR'S NOTE ON THE INTRO: I had to listen to it and now you do too.

In Episode 34 of The EarlyGame Podcast, the band is back together again... in a small, echoey room. We're sorry about that. But! Is eFootball actually playable now? Can it compete with FIFA? Oh, and what about this new PlayStation game that will reportedly be in the same league as God of War? Is it rubbish? What could it be? What about that Halo Infinite Battle Royale leak? All of this and more is discussed on The EarlyGame Podcast, released each and every Wednesday at 7PM CEST / 10AM PST. Don't forget to follow, like, and subscribe...

Credits:

"The EarlyGame Podcast Song" by Cameron Osborne & Evan Williams

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

Promoted by MrSnooze https://youtu.be/ioi_-5sAuXQ

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In Episode 33 of The EarlyGame Podcast, we have the perfect mixture of pure annoyance and pure joy. From the devastation of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore to the excitement surrounding around the announcement of Kingdom Hearts 4, we actually managed to keep the Elden Ring talk to a minimum. A minimum. Not a zero. Anyway... Sabrina is also back and you can check out The EarlyGame Podcast each and every Wednesday at 19:00 CEST / 09:00 PST. Don't forget to subscribe, like, and share.

Credits:

"The EarlyGame Podcast Song" by Cameron Osborne & Evan Williams

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

Promoted by MrSnooze https://youtu.be/ioi_-5sAuXQ

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In Episode 32 of The EarlyGame Podcast, Evan can't even remember what episode we're up to. Whilst that is profoundly sad, what isn't sad is the incredible conversation we have with a very special guest about League of Legends, Esports, EarlyGame, Aeroplanes, Genshin Impact, and maybe even a little foray into Anime... Oh, and Faris finished Elden Ring. Forking finally! The EarlyGame Podcast is a little late this week, but usually broadcasts every Wednesday at 7PM CEST / 9AM PST. Like, share, rate and review the podcast on any platform you listen to. Enjoy!

Credits:

"The EarlyGame Podcast Song" by Cameron Osborne & Evan Williams

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

Promoted by MrSnooze https://youtu.be/ioi_-5sAuXQ

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This week's episode is all about leaks: Leaks about Ubisoft's upcoming games, EA's Apex Legends and Sony's Spartacus (yes, we recorded this before the announcement...) Oh and the Oscars happened! So yes, we obviously talk about The Slap as well... Don't forget that you can catch The EarlyGame Podcast each and every Wednesday at 19:00 CEST / 09:00 PST. Like, share, rate and review the podcast on any platform you listen to. Enjoy!

Credits:

"The EarlyGame Podcast Song" by Cameron Osborne & Evan Williams

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

Promoted by MrSnooze https://youtu.be/ioi_-5sAuXQ

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In Episode 30 of this-here EarlyGame Podcast, Jon is sick and it's time for the boys' first-ever night-time radio special. Evan and Faris discuss Elden Ring once again and Evan admits that his opinion on Breath of the Wild is more cuckoo than the game's chicken population. Oh, and CD Projekt Red legit revealed that they are making a new Witcher game, so that's a thing. Don't forget that you can catch The EarlyGame Podcast each and every Wednesday at 19:00 CEST / 09:00 PST.

Credits:

"The EarlyGame Podcast Song" by Cameron Osborne & Evan Williams

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

Promoted by MrSnooze https://youtu.be/ioi_-5sAuXQ

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In Episode 29 of The EarlyGame Podcast, we discuss a lot of TV... somehow. But don't worry, it is partly related to video games, as we talk about who could play Kratos in the rumored God of War TV show. We also have a State of Play to mull over, and we talk about why we think Sony's strategy is strange. Oh, and there was a trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi as well, which we have some spicy takes on. Catch episodes of The EarlyGame Podcast each and every Wednesday at 19:00 CEST / 09:00 PST.

Credits:

"The EarlyGame Podcast Song" by Cameron Osborne & Evan Williams

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

Promoted by MrSnooze https://youtu.be/ioi_-5sAuXQ

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In Episode 28 of The EarlyGame Podcast, we finally get to discuss Elden Ring. After last week's disastrous lost episode, Faris shares his thoughts and experiences with Elden Ring and Evan shares - in a very elaborate way - what he thinks of The Batman. We talk about video game streaming and Project Spartacus. Oh, and we almost forgot! Jon's back too! Catch episodes of The EarlyGame Podcast each and every Wednesday at 19:00 CEST / 09:00 PST.

Faris' Review of Elden Ring: https://earlygame.com/gaming/elden-ring-review/

Evan's Review of The Batman: https://earlygame.com/entertainment/the-batman-review/

Credits:

"The EarlyGame Podcast Song" by Cameron Osborne & Evan Williams

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

Promoted by MrSnooze https://youtu.be/ioi_-5sAuXQ

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When recording Episode 27 of The EarlyGame Podcast we encountered recording issues that went undetected until Faris started editting. Despite having lost the episode, we still wanted to post something addressing the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. We, like everyone, have been shocked by the events that have unfolded over this last week. Producer Faris speaks briefly about this, and we wanted to draw attention in particular to Ukrainian Game Developers who are in trouble, as well as some resources to help those effected. We will be back next week with a full episode.

The Resources:

GSC Game World's Statement: https://twitter.com/GSC_GW/status/1496846354655547392?s=20&t=jIbc_VgIaB1BdlkQCblLQA

11 bit studio's Statement: https://twitter.com/11bitstudios/status/1496904408344449027?s=20&t=k9NlnW26PqZj2dybdHu9tQ

Developers and the games that are donating sales money to support Ukraine: https://www.steamgifts.com/discussion/eSVCN/games-that-you-can-buy-and-donate-for-ukraine

Evan's report on Ukrainian Game Developers: https://earlygame.com/gaming/stalker-2-gsc-game-world-developers-ukraine-russia/

Evan's Column on video games, loneliness, and anxiety: https://earlygame.com/other/video-games-loneliness-anxiety/

Music Credit 

Shoi Miyazawa - Elden Ring OST - Character Creation

In Episode 26 of The EarlyGame Podcast it's time for an open-world extravaganza. We talk about why Evan is weirdly hyped about Horizon: Forbidden West and why Faris is understandably hyped for Elden Ring. Jon is missing again, but his spirit and country is alive in our discussion of the evolution of Assassin's Creed and, in particular, Assassin's Creed: Syndicate. The EarlyGame Podcast is released weekly, each and every Wednesday at 19:00 CEST / 09:00 PST.

Credits:

"The EarlyGame Podcast Song" by Cameron Osborne & Evan Williams

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

Promoted by MrSnooze https://youtu.be/ioi_-5sAuXQ

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In Episode 25 of The EarlyGame Podcast, things are finally getting back to normal. Thus, combined with Jon's regretful absence, things are about to get wild. We take a look at Nintendo's fantastic showing at their recent Nintendo Direct, talk everything Mario Strikers, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Mario Kart and more. Oh, and Evan has a little surprise for the audience, Faris, and Jon alike. You won't be disappointed. New Episodes of The EarlyGame Podcast now come out each and every Wednesday at 7PM CEST / 10AM PT.

Music: "The EarlyGame Podcast Song" by Cameron Osborne & Evan Williams

Evan's Column on the latest Nintendo Direct: https://earlygame.com/other/nintendo-direct-mario-strikers-splatoon-3-xenoblade-redeem/

Evan is back from Australia! And it is immediately noticeable, as this episode quickly descends into chaos. After Evan talks about Microsoft Flight Simulator, the boys discuss some big news: Warcraft coming to Mobile, the official announcement of GTA 6 and of course the next big acquisition in gaming: Sony buying Bungie. New Episodes of The EarlyGame Podcast release each and every Thursday night at 7PM CEST / 10AM PT. Make sure to rate, review and share this podcast! Enjoy!

Music:

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

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The dynamic duo is on their last run before the loud Australian man comes back. After missing last week (sorry!), they have a bunch of news to get through. Among them first trailers for the LOTR & Halo TV shows, Battlefield maybe going Free-to-Play, new Star Wars games being announced and much more! Oh, and there was a story you might have heard about, something about Microsoft and Activision. Can't be that important... New Episodes of The EarlyGame Podcast release each and every Thursday night at 7PM CEST / 10AM PT. Make sure to rate, review and share this podcast! Enjoy!

NOTE: This podcast was recorded before the announcement, that Sony bought Bungie. We will cover this in the next episode!

CREDITS:

The amazing Gears of War video essay that Faris mentioned:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-gQCZL8VA8&t=12079s&ab_channel=NoahCaldwell-Gervais

Jon's article on the LOTR show:
https://www.earlygame.com/entertainment/lord-of-the-rings-lotr-tv-prime-amazon-release-date/

Awesome Games Done Quick 2022 Archive:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8Pk4WrL7S0&list=PLz8YL4HVC87UfmV905519CIbopOHMghVz&ab_channel=GamesDoneQuick

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Blindfolded Speedrun:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQeeRBtQgzE&ab_channel=GamesDoneQuick

Music:

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

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The dynamic duo of Jon & Faris is back again! This time with a shorter episode, discussing the Stalker 2 delay (boo!) and NFTs in Gaming (double boo!), as well as more State of Play Leaks (yay!) and the social media hit Wordle (super yay!). New Episodes of The EarlyGame Podcast release each and every Thursday night at 7PM CEST / 10AM PT. Make sure to rate, review and share this podcast! Enjoy!

NOTE: This podcast was recorded before the announcement, that Microsoft would buy Activision Blizzard, so we will talk about that next week. Also, we lost the last minute or so of outro, so the episode ends pretty abruptly.

The year is starting to heat up and things are happening again. That's why Jon and Faris (Evan is still out) discuss some hot news: Ubisoft+ coming to Xbox Game Pass, leaks suggesting an upcoming Sony State of Play and lots of VR talk! What do the boys think of the PSVR2? Do they see a future for VR or will it just be another gimmick? Find out here! New Episodes of The EarlyGame Podcast release each and every Thursday night at 7PM CEST / 10AM PT. Make sure to rate, review and share this podcast! Enjoy!

The Boys Are Back in Town! Well, some of the boys, as Evan is out. But Faris and Jon are at the helm again and they are kicking off the new year in style. In this episode, the boys are looking forward to 2022 and discuss a number of games that (might) be released this year. Including discussion on: God of War Ragnarok, Starfield, Elden Ring and more! New Episodes of The EarlyGame Podcast release each and every Thursday night at 7PM CEST / 10AM PT. Make sure to rate, review and share this podcast! Enjoy!

In Episode 19 of The EarlyGame Podcast, Evan is all alone. Alone in a world of gaming, working from the other end of the world, on a Christmas quest. What is his gift to you? An episode full of laughs, awkward moments, and gaming journalism tips, tricks, and complaints. Oh, and he talks about Henry Cavill, Gears of War 6, and a bunch more. New Episodes of The EarlyGame Podcast release each and every Thursday night at 7PM CEST / 10AM PT. Make sure to rate, review and share this podcast! Enjoy...

In Episode 18 of The EarlyGame Podcast, the boys talk about The Game Awards 2021... again! This time it's all about the announcments and showings throughout the ceremony. Also Faris talks about how much he loves Metroid Dread and about his first impressions of the Halo Infinite campaign. New episodes of The EarlyGame Podcast release each and every Thursday night at 7PM CEST / 10AM PT. Make sure to rate and review and share this podcast! Enjoy...

CREDITS:
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In Episode 17 of The EarlyGame Podcast, the boys get heated about The Game Awards 2021. Jon shares his supremely controversial thoughts on the nominees for Game of the Year, and we talk through the major categories. What will win? What makes sense? What doesn't make sense? You'll need to listen to find out. Oh, and did we mention it gets heated? In fact, tensions boil over! New episodes of The EarlyGame Podcast release each and every Thursday night at 7PM CEST / 10AM PT. Make sure to rate and review and share this podcast! Enjoy...
CREDITS:
Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/
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PS: Faris finally finished his Journey Through The Halos! 

NOTE: Faris' audio messed up during recording, he tried to fix it but it still doesn't sound as good as usual. Sorry! But it sounds okay now (mostly).

In Episode 16 of The EarlyGame Podcast, we have a lineup debut. With Evan out, Jon and Faris took it upon themselves to discuss Halo 4, Desperados 3, Western games, the future of James Bond and most importantly: their favorite RPGs of all time! New episodes of The EarlyGame Podcast release each and every Thursday night at 7PM CEST / 10AM PT. Make sure to rate and review and share this podcast! Enjoy...

CREDITS:

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

Promoted by MrSnooze https://youtu.be/ioi_-5sAuXQ

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SPOILER ALERT: Halo Reach's ending was discussed at 12:07 - 13:30. 

In Episode 15 of The EarlyGame Podcast, Halo Infinite's Multiplayer has absolutely blown us away, as we discuss its polish, its sleuth of features, fantastic maps, and our love of the Halo Franchise. In the second half of the episode, though, things turn a little sour. None of us are happy with Battlefield 2042, and we're not going to let EA off easy. New episodes of The EarlyGame Podcast release each and every Thursday night at 7PM CEST / 10AM PT. Make sure to rate and review and share this podcast! Enjoy... 

CREDITS: 

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/ 

Promoted by MrSnooze https://youtu.be/ioi_-5sAuXQ 

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SPOILER ALERT: The Call of Duty: Vanguard Campaign's ending was discussed at 11:00-16:13.

In Episode 14 of The EarlyGame Podcast, Halo Infinite's Multiplayer released whilst we were recording. Discussing Halo Infinite wasn't the original purpose of the episode, though... Faris played Elden Ring! We talk through Faris' thoughts on Elden Ring and Forza Horizon 5, share our thoughts on Halo Infinite, and much, much more. New episodes of The EarlyGame Podcast release each and every Thursday night at 7PM CEST / 10AM PT. Make sure to rate and review and share this podcast! Enjoy...

Evan's Review of the Call of Duty: Vanguard Campaign: https://www.earlygame.com/call-of-duty/vanguard-campaign-review/

CREDITS:

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

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In Episode 13 of The EarlyGame Podcast, the gang are together in Evan's apartment, where a CoD-content Factory is in full force. Exhausted from the day's events and coverage, Jon, Evan and Faris deliriously go over each and every aspect of Call of Duty: Vanguard, provide their thoughts and analysis, and get gradually more sleepy as the episode continues late into the night... New episodes of The EarlyGame Podcast release each and every Thursday night at 7PM CEST / 10AM PT. Make sure to rate and review and share this podcast! Enjoy...

Tweet Evan @OlimarWil for more hot-takes.

Campaign Review: https://www.earlygame.com/call-of-duty/vanguard-campaign-review/

Zombies Review: https://www.earlygame.com/call-of-duty/vanguard-zombies-review/

Multiplayer Review: https://www.earlygame.com/call-of-duty/vanguard-multiplayer-review/

CREDITS:

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

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Episode 12 of The EarlyGame Podcast is here and it's another good one! Even though Jon is not here, and Faris is recording from home, things still get pretty spicy. The boys discuss Nintendo's disastrous launch of their new online service, Netflix's game releases, the delays of Diablo 4 & Overwatch 2, and what is going on at Blizzard? Oh, and there's so much more! New episodes of The EarlyGame Podcast release each and every Thursday night at 7PM CEST / 10AM PT. Make sure to rate and review and share this podcast! Enjoy...

Tweet Evan @OlimarWil for more hot-takes.

CREDITS:

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

Promoted by MrSnooze https://youtu.be/ioi_-5sAuXQ

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The amazing Kebab shop Faris talked about:
https://g.page/Slemani-Grill?share

Evan's article about Nintendo 64 games on the Switch:
https://www.earlygame.com/gaming/n64-games-lagging-on-nintendo-switch-online-plus/

Episode 11 of The EarlyGame Podcast is our spooky, spooky Halloween Special. Jon, Evan, and Faris talk through their picks for the top three best horror games of all time. What are they, what could they be? Well, there are some excellent picks and there are some... surprising ones! New episodes of The EarlyGame Podcast release each and every Thursday night at 7PM CEST / 10AM PT.

Tweet Evan @OlimarWil for more hot-takes.

In Episode 10 of The EarlyGame Podcast, we introduce you to our second ever guest: the fabulous Marc "Stake" Bosch Plujà from Karmine Corp. Our interview with Stake covers all things from his favorite Rocket League settings, to what it's like being a professional Esports Player. As well as the usual shenanigans, Evan gives us his thoughts of Far Cry 6, Faris gives us his thoughts on Back 4 Blood, and on both counts... they're not what you would expect! New episodes of The EarlyGame Podcast release each and every Thursday night at 7PM CEST / 10AM PT.

Check out our full thoughts, and a breakdown of our interview with Stake from Karmine Corp at earlygame.com in the following articles:

• Stake's advice to Rocket League players, camera settings, and MMR thoughts...
• Stake's insights into what it's like to be a professional Esports Player, and the future of Rocket League...

Tweet Evan @OlimarWil for more hot-takes.

CREDITS:

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

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In a little preview for next week's episode of The EarlyGame Podcast, Evan sits down with Rocket League Pro Marc "Stake" Marc "Stake" Bosch Plujà. We talk about Rocket League Esports, his various adventures with Karmine Corp, his expectations for RLCS 2021-22, and his experience at last month's WePlay Esports Invitational (featuring Rocket League). We also have a laugh and geek out about Camera Settings, MMR, and more.

Don't forget to Tweet Evan @OlimarWil and Stake on Twitch.

The gang is back together in Episode 9 of The EarlyGame Podcast. Well, only for a short time, as Jon needed to leave mid-way through the pod to take care of some important personal business. Before he ran away, the three guys talked about the recent Battlefield 2042 Beta, and have a heated discussion about the state of the game. Did they end up killing each other over the game? Listen to find out! Also in this episode: a chaotic, Jon-less second half, full of talk about Ghost Recon Frontline, the GTA Trilogy, hot takes, and a short excursion into TV and Film... All of this and more is available right here on The EarlyGame Podcast, with new episodes each and every Thursday night at 7PM CEST / 10AM PT.

Tweet Evan @OlimarWil for more hot-takes.

In Episode 8 we talk with our first ever guest – Anthony Clement – about whether Valorant is better than CS:GO. We also talk about FIFA 22 and eFootball, Far Cry 6, and more. The usual shenanigans ensue, and we introduce our first new segment: EarlyGame Nuggets... All this and more is available right here on The EarlyGame Podcast, with new episodes each and every Thursday night at 7PM CEST / 10AM PT.

Tweet Evan @OlimarWil for more hot-takes.

CREDITS:

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

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In Episode 7 of The EarlyGame Podcast, Faris and Evan talk through this week's Nintendo Direct. What are they up to? Where games have they revealed? Will we ever get a Mario Odyssey 2? All this and more is available right here on The EarlyGame Podcast, with new episodes each and every Thursday night at 7PM CEST / 10AM PT.

Check out everything we talked about in our detailed Nintendo Direct coverage over at https://www.earlygame.com/.

In our sixth episode of The EarlyGame Podcast, we go through everything that was announced at the PlayStation Showcase. We talk Back 4 Blood, God of War Ragnarok, why Rockstar needs to just "Stop It!" with GTA V (that, of course, is a classic "Evan" opinion), Tiny Tina's Wonderland, the first Star Wars RPG in years, and more. It's chock-a-block full of the usual shenanigans, and even has a special guest... Editor Faris is here, and he's ready to rock your bloody socks off.

Disclaimer: This episode of The EarlyGame Podcast contains language and topics not suitable for children.

Here are links to all the articles we mentioned in the show.

The PlayStation Showcase: https://www.earlygame.com/gaming/september-2021-playstation-showcase-live-playstation/

Knights of the Old Republic Remake: https://www.earlygame.com/gaming/knights-of-the-old-republic-remake-trailer-kotor/

Gran Turismo 7 Release Date Officially Revealed: https://www.earlygame.com/gaming/gran-turismo-7-release-date-gt7/

God of War Ragnarok Revealed: https://www.earlygame.com/rpgs/god-of-war-ragnarok-new-trailer-open-world/

We had a great time recording Episode 6 of The EarlyGame Podcast. Check out future episodes every Thursday around 7PM CEST / 10AM PT!

Tweet Evan @OlimarWil for more hot-takes.

CREDITS:

Our Editor Faris for his superb work. Love you, mate.

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

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Evan's Beautiful, Beautiful Voice

The fifth episode of The EarlyGame Podcast is our big Gamescom 2021 episode! After our usual shenanigans, we dive into the #ADayOffTwitch situation, why eFootball is an interesting move for Konami, and Evan's rather controversial opinion on Horizon and Sony's decision to offer free-PS5 upgrades. We then dive head-first into Gamescom, running through the games and having a fantastic time doing so. As usual, Jon becomes increasingly exasperated at Evan's antics. Come on, mate, calm down...

Disclaimer: This episode of The EarlyGame Podcast contains language and topics not suitable for children.

Here are links to all the articles we mentioned in the show.

The #ADayOffTwitch Situation: https://www.earlygame.com/entertainment/hate-raids-twitch-adayofftwitch/

Everything you need to know about eFootball: https://www.earlygame.com/gaming/efootball-2022-release-date-details-pes-ps5-xbox-updates/

Horizon: Forbidden West Gets Free PS4-PS5 Upgrade: https://www.earlygame.com/gaming/horizon-forbidden-west-ps4-ps5-upgrade-does-horizon-forbidden-west-have-free-ps4-ps5-upgrade/

Everything Announced at Gamescom 2021: https://www.earlygame.com/gaming/gamescom-when-watch-where-games-time-date/

Evan Frothing Over Reggie: https://www.earlygame.com/other/reggie-fils-aime-nintendo-return/

We had a great time recording Episode 5 of The EarlyGame Podcast. Check out future episodes every Thursday around 7PM CEST / 10AM PT!

Tweet Evan @OlimarWil for more hot-takes.

CREDITS:

Our Editor Faris for his superb work. Love you, mate.

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

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Evan's Beautiful, Beautiful Voice

In our fourth episode of The EarlyGame Podcast, we complain extensively about Redfall, a game so disappointing that Evan almost falls off his chair in rage. Before that, though, Jon tries to convince Evan that Ghost of Tsushima didn't look as awful as he things it does, we talk Splitgate's chaotic gameplay, and we dive right-on-in to rumors that The Witcher 4 is in development over at CD Projekt Red. Oh, and someone remade The Simpsons: Hit and Run in Unreal Engine 5. So... we geek out about a nearly 20-year-old game. We also go completely nuts, eat Cheese, and talk about Octodad: Dadliest Catch. It's the best episode of The EarlyGame Podcast so far, and you should take a listen...

Disclaimer: This episode of The EarlyGame Podcast contains language and topics not suitable for children.

Here are links to all the articles we mentioned in the show.

The Simpsons Hit and Run Gets Remade: https://www.earlygame.com/gaming/simpsons-hit-and-run-remake-unreal-engine-5/

The Witcher 4 is in Development: https://www.earlygame.com/gaming/the-witcher-4-news-leak-rumors-development/

Splitgate is Out: https://www.earlygame.com/gaming/splitgate-release-today-12-pm-noon-pt/

Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island: https://www.earlygame.com/gaming/ghost-of-tsushima-iki-island-gameplay-details/

Evan's Column on Redfall: https://www.earlygame.com/other/what-is-redfall-arkane-teen-vampire-column/

We had a great time recording Episode 4 of The EarlyGame Podcast. Check out future episodes every Thursday around 7PM CEST / 10AM PT!

Tweet Evan @OlimarWil for more hot-takes.

CREDITS:

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

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In our third episode, we discuss whether Halo 3 is better than Halo Reach, talk through our confusion about the whole Razer-Mask... thing, and get hyped over the new 3D South Park Game. Oh, and Evan goes on a rant about how Video Game companies suck at naming their games. This week's main feature is our extended discussion about Tencent's recent Sumo Digital acquisition, and what increased Chinese Influence means for the Video Games industry. Oh, we almost forgot: Jon gets destroyed by a Red-Hot Chili Pepper.

Disclaimer: This episode of The EarlyGame Podcast contains language and topics not suitable for children.

Here are links to all the articles we mentioned in the show.

The New Razer Mask: https://www.earlygame.com/other/razer-project-hazel-the-worlds-smartest-face-mask/

The New 3D South Park Game: https://www.earlygame.com/gaming/new-south-park-3d-game-release-date-news/

Modern Warfare 2 Development News: https://www.earlygame.com/call-of-duty/mw2-modern-warfare-2-call-of-duty-2022/

Evan's Column on the Tencent Situation: https://www.earlygame.com/other/tencent-sumo-digital-acquisition-chilling-freedom-of-speech/

We had a great time recording Episode 3 of The EarlyGame Podcast. Check out future episodes every Thursday around 7PM CEST / 10AM PT!

Tweet Evan @OlimarWil for more hot-takes.

CREDITS:

Local Forecast - Elevator by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/

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If you want to listen to a snarky Australian and a pompous ol' Brit complain about the week's gaming news, then welcome to The EarlyGame Podcast. In our second episode, we talk about Halo Infinite's Battle-Royale Plans, nerd out over the Lord of the Rings Amazon Show, get confuzzled over Ariana Grande's Fortnite Concert, talk about Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island, and get hella excited about Battlefield 2042's new Portal Mode. We also talk at length about the Activision Blizzard Sex Discrimination and Harassment lawsuit, take a look at what has been alleged, and break down what we think will happen moving forward. As usual, there're a few little surprises for you along the way, for those of you who love nerdy s**t.

Disclaimer: This episode of The EarlyGame Podcast contains topics not suitable for children, particularly during our in-depth discussion of the sexual harassment allegations lodged against Activision Blizzard. Some topics and themes are uncomfortable and difficult to talk about, so please be aware of this before listening.

Here are links to all the articles we mentioned in the show.

• Halo Infinite's Battle-Royale Plans: https://www.earlygame.com/gaming/halo-infinite-battle-royale/
• LOTR Amazon Show Release Date: https://www.earlygame.com/entertainment/lord-of-the-rings-lotr-tv-prime-amazon-release-date/
• All Details about Ariana Grande's Fortnite Concert: https://www.earlygame.com/fortnite/ariana-grande-rift-tour-concert-fortnite-august/
• Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island: https://www.earlygame.com/gaming/ghost-of-tsushima-iki-island-gameplay-details/
• Battlefield 2042's new Portal Mode: https://www.earlygame.com/battlefield/battlefield-2042-bf-ea-play-portal-mode-battlehub-new/
• Our comprehensive breakdown of the Activision Blizzard Lawsuit: https://www.earlygame.com/call-of-duty/activision-blizzard-sued-sex-discrimination-harassment-equal-pay/
• Blizzard President Steps Down: https://www.earlygame.com/gaming/activision-blizzard-president-j-allen-brack-resignation-lawsuit/
• Evan's Column on the Activision Blizzard Lawsuit: https://www.earlygame.com/other/activision-sex-harassment-discrimination-scandal-unsurprising/

We had a great time recording Episode 2 of The EarlyGame Podcast. Check out future episodes every Friday at 7PM CEST / 10AM PT!

Tweet Evan @OlimarWil for more hot-takes.

Quick Fact Check: I mentioned that Activision Blizzard's President has stepped aside. It is actually Blizzard's President, not Activision Blizzard's.

If you want to listen to a snarky Australian and a pompous ol' Brit complain about the week's gaming news, then welcome to The EarlyGame Podcast. In this first episode, we discuss the new Harry Potter RPG, whether the Steam Deck will beat the Switch OLED, and why XDefiant looks just so underwhelming. There's also a little surprise for those of you who love nerdy s**t.

Here are links to all the articles we mentioned in the show.

We had a great time recording Episode 1 of The EarlyGame Podcast. Check out future episodes every Friday!

Tweet Evan @OlimarWil for more hot-takes.

Public Service Announcement: This episode was recorded on Wednesday, July 21st, but did not come out until Friday, July 30th. Prior to the Activision Blizzard Lawsuit news. We will address this next week -- Episode 2 will be out on August 6th, and we will continue weekly moving forward.