- 2 hours 13 minutesSo far, the new Xbox boss is saying (and doing ) the right things | Friends Per Second #93
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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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- 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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26 April 2026, 1:00 pm - 2 hours 7 minutesThese PS5 price hikes are a serious problem | Friends Per Second #92
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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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12 April 2026, 1:00 pm - 2 hours 17 minutesExclusive: Crimson Desert voice actors react to the game's reviews and INSANE reception | FPS #91
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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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29 March 2026, 1:00 pm - 1 hour 57 minutesCrimson Desert is the most hyped game since Elden Ring - can it deliver? | FPS #90
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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!
- 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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15 March 2026, 1:00 pm - 2 hours 12 minutesWhy Resident Evil Requiem is absolutely peak ft. TheSphereHunter (FPS #89)
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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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1 March 2026, 1:00 pm - 2 hours 34 minutesMewgenics creator Edmund McMillen stops by to chat life, review scores & more | FPS #88
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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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14 February 2026, 12:28 pm - 2 hours 37 minutesWe played (and loved) Resident Evil Requiem | Friends Per Second #87
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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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1 February 2026, 1:00 pm - 2 hours 45 seconds2026 is going to be an absolute huge year for videogames | Friends Per Second #86
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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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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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18 January 2026, 1:34 pm - 2 hours 19 minutesThe AI situation is crazy | Friends Per Second #85
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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.
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20 December 2025, 1:00 pm - 2 hours 14 minutesWe played the banned game (Horses) + Metroid Prime 4 review chat | Friends Per Second #84
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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
6 December 2025, 1:00 pm - 2 hours 49 minutesWe ask Valve the big questions around the Steam Machine, Frame & Controller | FPS Podcast #83
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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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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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