The Easy Allies Podcast

High Prices for Steam Machine and GTA VI - Easy Allies Podcast - June 26, 2026

Ep 533 - Valve's new Steam Machine is finally here, and it costs a lot of money. GTA VI preorders are here, and it costs a lot of money. We share our thoughts on LEGO Batman, Adventures of Elliot, and Dave the Diver DLC. And we check out the community's Top 10 Side Gigs. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-high-vi-162168179 00:00 - Intro 07:52 - GTA VI Preorders and Pricing 36:56 - Steam Machine Launch and Pricing 56:37 - Kojima Teases OD 01:05:34 - Patrons' Top 10 Side Gigs 01:27:59 - My One Thing 01:38:56 - Damiani’s My One Piece 01:43:31 - LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Impressions 01:55:14 - Age of Wonders 4 / Minneapolis Shout Outs 01:57:23 - The Adventures of Elliot Impressions 02:09:01 - Dave the Diver: In The Jungle Impressions 02:17:14 - L&R Game: Lost in Translation No. 9 02:26:57 - L&R: "Game Announcement" 02:31:27 - L&R: Steam Machine if Price Wasn't a Factor 02:38:56 - Bets 02:44:03 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Xbox Burns Studios and GTA VI Cover Reveal - Easy Allies Podcast - June 19, 2026

Ep 532 - After pampering fans at their summer showcase, Xbox doesn't want the innovative studios it bought anymore. The GTA VI hype is about to start ratcheting up. Unreal is integrating AI, and Isla checks out the new Stronghold 4 demo. Get the extended cut and support Easy Allies: https://www.patreon.com/EasyAllies/posts/extended-xbox-vi-161501254 00:00 - Intro 02:39 - GTA VI Cover Art Reveal 06:40 - Xbox Plans to Dump Multiple Studios 01:04:26 - Unreal Engine 6 to Integrate AI 01:21:54 - A Word From Our Sponsors 01:25:24 - Damiani’s My One Piece 01:36:37 - My One Thing 01:37:21 - Stronghold 4 Demo Impressions 01:42:26 - L&R: Strange Shopping Habits 01:48:34 - L&R: Video Game Crush 01:52:39 - L&R: Ocarina Remake Speculation 01:58:33 - L&R: Video Game Comebacks 02:05:01 - Bets 02:07:58 - Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Previews from SGF 2026 (Part 3) - Resident Evil Veronica, Alien Isolation 2, Onimusha, and More

We've got a dozen more previews from Summer Game Fest for your viewing pleasure, including Resident Evil Veronica, Alien Isolation 2, Onimusha, Gears of War E-Day, Mr. Records, and a lot more. 00:00 - Intro 00:32 - Mr. Records 06:37 - Order of the Sinking Star 10:54 - Turok: Origins 17:28 - Gears of War: E-Day 24:32 - Join Us 29:31 - Bad Magpie 32:45 - Trine 6 38:38 - Rayman Legends: Retold 45:20 - Alien: Isolation 2 58:00 - SAW: Genesis 01:06:05 - Resident Evil Veronica 01:11:45 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Previews from SGF 2026 (Part 2) - Ace Combat, Crazy Taxi, and More, Plus David Menkin

Our second night of preview coverage goes over 20 games that we saw at Summer Game Fest, including Ace Combat, Control Resonant, Crazy Taxi, Spyro, and Virtua Fighter. Plus David Menkin from Pragmata stops by with ice cream! 00:00 - Intro 01:14 - The Lost Wild 06:31 - Magic The Gathering - Marvel Super Heroes Set 11:05 - Escape Academy 2 14:10 - Silent Hill Townfall 24:00 - The Wolf Among Us Remastered 28:00 - Spyro: A Realm Beyond 32:24 - Control Resonant 40:42 - Out of Words 47:10 - End of Abyss 52:58 - Avatar Legends 58:35 - Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve 01:04:55 - Tenebris Somnia 01:09:52 - Don’t Fret 01:14:00 - Barbie Rewind 01:15:26 - Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered 01:16:55 - Thief: The Dark Project Remastered 01:19:35 - Toy Story: Retro Roundup & Toy Story 3 Complete Edition 01:22:10 - Valor Mortis 01:28:14 - Virtua Fighter Crossroads 01:35:30 - Crazy Taxi: World Tour 01:43:46 - A Chat with David Menkin from Pragmata Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Previews from Summer Game Fest 2026 (Part 1) - Sonic, Aliens, Blood Dungeon, Dreadmoor, and More

Some bonus content this week if you didn't already catch our big preview blocks on Twitch or YouTube. We played a lot of games on the first day of Summer Game Fest Play Days, and here's the first round of titles that we can talk about so far. 00:00 - Intro 03:50 - Sonic Pico Park 15:20 - Slap Out of It 21:55 - Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 35:54 - Demi and the Fractured Dream 41:36 - Forever Ago 48:50 - D-Topia 54:52 - Blood Dungeon 01:01:22 - Way to the Woods 01:06:33 - My Arms Are Longer Now 01:10:19 - Ithaca 01:17:06 - Lazy River 01:20:21 - Super Yooka-Laylee Kart 01:24:42 - Shot One Fighters 01:29:50 - Screenbound 01:35:23 - Bub 01:39:21 - Dreadmoor 01:44:48 - Stern Pinball - Pokemon and Transformers 01:53:54 - Sea of Remnants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices