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  • Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro

    03:05 What's Going On with XBOX

    37:36 Control Resonant Interview with Mikael Kasurinen and Sean Durrie

    53:26 Control Resonant Impressions

    1:04:11 Summer Game Fest Impressions

    2:04:57 Show and Tell

    2:12:31 Wrap Up

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    Let's meet our hosts!

    - Jake Baldino (aka the Before You Buy Guy) is pretty much the most watched reviewer on YouTube across both Gameranx and his personal channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/JakeBaldino). If you're obsessed with Delorians, The Mummy and Pizza you can discuss that stuff with him directly over on Twitter: @JakeBaldino



    - Lucy James was a Senior Producer at Gamespot for more than a decade before striking out on her own, founding https://lookingfor.game/, a newsletter and games discovery platform that serves cool suggestions (and demo codes) directly to your inbox. She also co-hosts the annual Summer Games Showcase alongside Geoff Keighly.



    - Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he hasn't had a better job since.
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    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro / Housekeeping

    07:50 Sony State of Play

    34:14 Raycon (ad)

    35:50 Interview with God of War: Laufey Director Ariel Lawrence

    1:04:41 Summer Game Fest Showcase

    1:37:17 Interview with That's No Moon, CCO Taylor Kurosaki and Game Director Jacob Minkoff

    2:13:04 Xbox Showcase

    2:29:05 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. 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.
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    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro

    04:21 PlayStation

    10:16 Ralph's played a preview of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

    28:45 Factor (ad)

    31:34 Lucy's been playing Zero Parades: For Dead Spies

    42:40 Jake's been playing Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

    55:56 Ralph and Jake have been playing Forza Horizon 6

    01:08:29 Ralph's been playing Deep Rock Galactic Survivor

    01:12:10 User Question

    01:24:08 Show and Tell

    01:38:42 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. 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.
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    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro

    02:25 Starfox 2026 Discussion

    14:25 Steam Controller Discussion

    27:33 Square (ad)

    30:12 Warby Parker (ad)

    33:34 Mixtape Interview with Johnny Galvatron and Woody Woodward

    49:54 Mixtape Discussion

    01:03:40 User Question

    01:09:10 Raycon (ad)

    01:11:23 Hello Fresh (ad)

    01:13:55 Jake's Thoughts on 007 First Light

    01:27:15 Ralph's Been Playing POE 2, Diablo IV, and AC Black Flag (original)

    01:42:41 Lucy's Been Playing Dead as Disco

    01:44:54 Show and Tell

    02:02:11 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. 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.
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    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro

    05:49 Xbox News

    26:48 Hello Fresh (ad)

    29:14 Interview with Saros Creative Director Gregory Louden

    50:16 Jake and Ralph Have Been Playing Saros

    01:05:23 Ralph's Been Playing Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred

    01:11:05 Everyone's Been Playing Pragmata

    01:21:31 Lucy's Been Playing Vampire Crawlers, The Expanse Osiris Reborn, and Titanium Court

    01:39:02 Interview with Titanium Court Creator AP Thomson

    02:00:57 Show and Tell

    02:10:02 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. 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.
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    Timestamps

    00:00:00 Intro

    00:16:34 Mario Galaxy Movie Review

    00:33:44 PS5 Price Hikes

    00:55:25 Raycon (Ad)

    00:57:48 Factor (Ad)

    01:00:32 User Question

    01:08:27 Samson Review

    01:19:09 I Am Just Christ Review

    01:26:35 Forza Horizon 6 Impressions

    01:35:09 Raccoin Impressions

    01:37:28 Fishbowl Impressions

    01:39:48 Fix Force Impressions

    01:42:06 Neverway Impressions

    01:45:50 Lenovo Legion Go S Impressions

    01:53:41 Show & Tell

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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. 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.
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    Timestamps:

    00:00 Update Day / Movie Talk

    07:44 Ralph's New Setup and Kojima Beef

    12:23 Crimson Desert Discussion

    49:02 Raycon (ad)

    51:51 Interview With Kliff (Alec Newman) and Duane (Alex Jordan) From Crimson Desert

    01:20:01 Hello Fresh (ad)

    01:22:18 User Question 1

    01:27:59 User Question 2

    01:36:43 Lucy's Been Playing Pokemon Pokopia

    01:42:57 Jake's Been Playing Screamer

    01:48:04 Lucy's Been Playing Oh My AI and The Sims

    01:59:14 What's Coming Out Soon

    02:06:09 Show and Tell

    02:15:15 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. 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.
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    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro / GDC Discussion

    11:11 Lucy Played Zero Parades

    19:37 Ralph Played Screenbound

    22:42 Lucy Played At Fate's End

    28:59 Lucy Played My Arms Are Longer Now

    32:19 Mixtape Discussion

    34:26 Xbox Next Gen Discussion

    43:36 Pokemon Pokopia Discussion

    54:17 The Pet's Table (ad)

    57:08 Resident Evil Requiem Discussion With Grace (Angela Sant'Albano) and Leon (Nick Apostolides)

    01:13:54 Hello Fresh (ad)

    01:16:54 Crimson Desert Discussion

    01:25:00 Lucy's Been Playing Minos

    01:25:54 Lucy's Been Playing Canvas City

    01:28:16 Jake and Ralph Have Been Playing Marathon

    01:40:17 Show and Tell

    01:54:17 Wrap Up

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    Let's meet our hosts!

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    - Lucy James is a Senior Producer at Gamespot. 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.
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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. 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.
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    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro & Catch Up

    06:58 Horizon Hunter's Gathering Discussion

    22:26 User Question

    32:02 Mewgenics Interview with Creator Edmund McMillen

    59:54 Pet's Table (ad)

    01:01:56 Chubbies (ad)

    01:03:52 Everyone's Been Playing Cairn

    01:30:42 Jake's Been Playing Menace

    01:37:59 Lucy's Been Playing TR-49, Bloodletter, Mixtape, Hozy, and Titanium Court

    01:46:00 Hello Fresh (ad)

    01:48:52 Reanimal Interview with Tarsier Studios CEO Oliver Merlöv

    02:11:04 Show and Tell

    02:30:42 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. 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.
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    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro with Guest Host Chris Plante

    12:53 Xbox Dev Direct Discussion

    29:05 Factor (ad)

    31:39 Resident Evil Requiem Impressions

    50:44 Thoughts on Highguard

    01:30:09 Raycon (ad)

    01:33:10 User Question

    01:40:48 Chris's Been Playing Perfect Tides: Station to Station

    01:45:46 Jake's Been Playing Halo Fireteam Raven

    01:48:53 Lucy and Jake Have Been Playing Cairn

    02:02:13 Ralph's Been Playing Silksong

    02:23:18 Show and Tell

    02:35:05 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. 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.
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    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro & Catch Up

    15:36 Jake's Been Playing the Avatar Frontiers of Pandora DLC

    17:15 Jake's Been Playing Hytale

    25:48 Ralph's Been Playing Hollow Knight Silksong

    37:26 Raycon (ad)

    40:28 Hello Fresh (ad)

    43:42 Movie and Book Recommendations

    54:36 Lucy's Been Playing Demos from the Steam Detective Fest

    01:00:49 Games We're Excited for in 2026

    01:36:39 Turtle Beach (ad)

    01:39:22 The Pets Table (ad)

    01:41:29 Show and Tell

    01:58:19 Wrap Up

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    - Jake Baldino (aka the Before You Buy Guy) is pretty much the most watched reviewer on YouTube across both Gameranx and his personal channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/JakeBaldino). If you're obsessed with Delorians, The Mummy and Pizza you can discuss that stuff with him directly over on Twitter: @JakeBaldino



    - Lucy James is a Senior Producer at Gamespot. 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.
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    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro

    16:15 Game Awards Recap

    52:55 True Classic (Ad)

    54:59 AI Discussion

    01:33:53 Hello Fresh (Ad)

    01:36:12 User Question

    01:44:31 Jake's Been Playing Skate Story

    01:49:59 Lucy's Been Playing Puzzmo

    01:52:40 Jake's Been Playing Terminator 2D: No Fate

    01:56:02 Ralph's Been Playing the New Diablo Season, Darktide and Hollow Knight: Silksong

    02:02:55 Show and Tell

    02:13:58 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. 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.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro

    05:56 Metroid Prime 4 Beyond Discussion

    28:53 Horses Discussion

    48:24 Raycon (ad)

    50:43 Interview with Treasa McCabe, Paul Conway, and Dave McCabe About Making The Seance of Blake Manor

    01:22:44 Factor (ad)

    01:24:48 User Question

    01:32:04 Ralph's STILL Playing Arc Raiders

    01:39:21 Lucy's Played the Elden Ring Nightreign DLC

    01:44:52 Jake's Been Playing Marvel Cosmic Invasion

    01:47:53 Jake's Been Playing Red Dead Redemption AGAIN

    01:53:36 Game's We're Excited to Play (Skate Story and Terminator 2D No Fate)

    01:55:21 Show and Tell

    02:12:18 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. 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.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro

    03:13 Game Awards 2025 Discussion

    32:16 Valve's Hardware Announcements

    48:55 Raycon (ad)

    51:41 Hello Fresh (ad)

    54:23 Interview with Valve's Lawrence Yang and Pierre-Loup Griffais

    01:36:22 Uncommon Goods (ad)

    01:39:27 True Classic (ad)

    01:41:57 User Question

    01:48:09 Jake's Been Playing Where Winds Meet

    01:55:45 Ralph and Jake Have Played Metroid Prime 4

    02:03:34 Lucy LOVES The Seance of Blake Manor

    02:12:42 Ralph's Been Playing Kirby Air Riders

    02:18:25 Ralph's Been Playing Arc Raiders

    02:21:40 Lucy's Been Playing Demon School and Ambrosia Sky

    02:27:03 Jake's Been Playing Anno 117: Pax Romana

    02:32:31 Ralph's Been Playing Lumines Arise

    02:37:33 Show and Tell

    02:46:18 Wrap Up

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    - Lucy James is a Senior Producer at Gamespot. 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.



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    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro / Mummy Discussion

    05:56 GTA Delay & Rockstar News

    14:53 Jake's Played Ball x Pit & Ralph's Played Lumines Arise

    19:51 Jake's Turned His ROG Ally X Into a Steam Deck

    28:16 Dispatch Discussion

    36:42 Raycon (ad)

    40:13 Dispatch Dev Team Interview with Nick Herman and Pierre Shorette

    01:08:09 Factor (ad)

    01:11:02 User Questions

    01:29:47 Ralph's Played Outer Worlds 2

    01:41:06 Jake's Played Arc Raiders

    01:48:34 Ralph's Played Battlefield 6: Redsec

    01:54:20 Lucy's Played Powerwash Simulator 2, Fractured Blooms, and The Seance at Blake Manor

    02:10:11 Jake's Played Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Night

    02:14:05 Show and Tell

    02:31:51 Wrap Up

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    - Lucy James is a Senior Producer at Gamespot. 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.
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    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro

    04:45 Xbox ROG Ally X Impressions

    26:24 Xbox News

    40:33 Uncommon Goods (Ad)

    43:44 Interview with Tim Schafer and Lee Petty of Double Fine

    01:01:47 Keeper Discussion

    01:14:28 True Classic (Ad)

    01:16:20 Ball X Pit

    01:29:14 Arc Raiders Interview with Executive Producer Aleksander Grondal

    02:08:59 Raycon (Ad)

    02:11:21 Hello Fresh (Ad)

    02:13:14 What We've Been Playing (Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2, Battlefield 6, Dispatch)

    02:52:14 Show and Tell

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    - Lucy James is a Senior Producer at Gamespot. 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.
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    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro / Thoughts on AAA Coverage

    11:32 Xbox Game Pass Price Hike & The Continuing State of Xbox

    34:42 Raycon (ad)

    37:10 Interview with Shuhei Yoshida

    01:12:22 User Questions

    01:27:17 Factor (ad)

    01:29:34 What We've Been Playing

    02:19:08 Show and Tell

    02:33:59 Wrap Up

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    - Lucy James is a Senior Producer at Gamespot. 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.
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    Timestamps:

    Intro 00:00

    03:30 Tokyo Game Show Highlights

    28:02 Mando (Ad)

    31:05 Ghost of Yotei Thoughts

    48:00 Kojima Beyond the Strand

    56:05 Raycon (Ad)

    58:06 Hello Fresh (Ad)

    01:00:26 User Question

    01:11:28 Silent Hill f Thoughts

    01:31:48 What We've Been Playing

    01:41:10 Show and Tell

    01:50:42 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. 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.
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    00:00 Intro

    06:34 Hollow Knight Silksong discussion

    22:39 Cronos: The New Dawn Discussion

    36:03 Raycon (ad)

    39:00 Lucy's Gamescom Picks (Silent Hill f, Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2)

    01:01:13 Factor (ad)

    01:03:45 Hell Is Us Interview with Creative Director Jonathan Jacques-Belletête

    01:33:19 Hell is Us Discussion

    01:50:32 User Question

    01:56:34 Show and Tell

    02:12:35 Wrap Up

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    - Lucy James is a Senior Producer at Gamespot. 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.
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