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Skill Up

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  1. Report: GTA 6 PC Port coming VERY soon + Epic Games & Xbox go all-in on AI | This Week in Videogames

    Thanks to MANSCAPED for sponsoring today’s video! Get 15% OFF + Free Shipping on The Lawn Mower Ultra Gen 6 with code “SKILLUP” at https://www.Manscaped.com/skillup! -- Companies are done pretending that they aren't using AI. My Ocarina of Time Remake preview: https://youtu.be/6JEqqnNwOsM…

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  2. Austin recommends: 'Castlevania: Belmont's Curse' (Review)

    Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the video. If you want to set up your own website (and get a discount while doing it), hit this link for more info: http://www.squarespace.com/skillup -- Castlevania's Belmont's Curse revives the legendary 2D series with striking visuals, a distinctive...

  3. It's so good (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Hands-On Impressions)

    Get up to $40 off Dbrand's legendary Killswitch case for the Switch 2 by visiting https://www.dbrand.com/skillup. Thanks to Dbrand for sponsoring the video. -- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake is a stunning technical showcase from Nintendo, delivering a jaw-dropping Hyrule that is not...

  4. We asked Blizzard the big questions about World of Warcraft: Forever | Friends Per Second #106

    Try Factor at https://www.factormeals.com/fps50off with code fps50off to get 50% off your first box plus free breakfast item per box for 1 year. Thanks to Factor for sponsoring FPS! -- Head to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 20% off Raycon audio products this season. Thanks to Raycon…

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  5. I strongly recommend: 'Star Wars: Galactic Racer' (Review)

    Go to https://surfshark.com/skillup or use code SKILLUP at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark!--Star Wars Galactic Racer is a generational arcade racing experience, shoving the genre forward after years of spinning its wheels. #Review #StarWars #GalacticRacerVisit our website...

  6. Xbox talks next gen consoles, GTA 6 streaming and the fate of Ninja Theory | This Week in Videogames

    Upgrade your setup with the Norwood Standing Desk from Eureka Ergonomic: http://eurekaergonomic.com/skillup. Use code SKILLUP at checkout for 12% off. Thanks to Eureka Ergonomic for sponsoring the video. -- Xbox is getting into the movie (and merch) business. My Ace Combat 8 video:...

  7. Austin strongly recommends: 'Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen' (Review)

    Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the video. If you want to set up your own website (and get a discount while doing it), hit this link for more info: http://www.squarespace.com/skillup. -- Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is, much like the first Dark Arisen overhaul, a better, more complete…

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  8. I recommend: 'Gears of War: E-Day' (Review)

    Thanks to Nvidia for sponsoring the video. Learn more about Nvidia's cutting edge tech including DLSS 4.5, Nvidia Reflex and more here: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/gears-of-war-e-day-dlss-4-5-ray-tracing-rtx-mega-geometry/ -- Gears of War E-Day is The Coalition betting on the…

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  9. Naughty Dog's new Last of Us projects + Gears of War E-Day reviews | This Week in VIdeogames

    Go to https://buyraycon.com/skillupCLIP to get 25% off! Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring! -- Naughty Dog ain't done with...Uncharted? My Ace Combat 8 video: https://youtu.be/h4nbrRTCNdg #thisweekinvideogames #Gearsofwareday #TheLastofUs -- Support independent games coverage by signing up to...

  10. 'World of Warcraft: Forever' is extremely dangerous (complimentary)

    Go to https://surfshark.com/skillup or use code SKILLUP at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark! -- Unfortunately, I'm thinkin' I'm back. My Forsaken Kingdom vid: https://youtu.be/ZZFSWM0Uqjs #Impression #WoWForever #Blizzard Visit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for...

  11. Can Activision save Halo? + Control Resonant & Ace Combat 8 review discussions | FPS #105

    Head to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 20% off Raycon audio products this season. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 5:06 Xbox Reset Discussion 27:47 Ralph Talks Us Through the Latest Bungie Update 42:19 Raycon (ad) 44:39 Everyone's Been Playing Control...

  12. Somehow....Destiny 2 returned + the end of of Halo Studios | This Week in Videogames

    Thanks to MANSCAPED® for sponsoring today’s video! Get 15% OFF + Free Shipping on The Lawn Mower® Ultra Gen 6 with code “CODE HERE” at https://www.Manscaped.com! -- We made our own fate. My Ace Combat 8 video: https://youtu.be/h4nbrRTCNdg #thisweekinvideogames #Halo #Destiny2 -- Support…

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  13. I'm begging you to play: Ace Combat 8 - Wings of Theve

    They can't harm you, if they can't find you! Use code SKILLUP at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/skillup -- You think Ace Combat isn't for you, but you're wrong. Very, very wrong. #Review #AceCombat8 #WingsofTheve Visit our website...

  14. I strongly recommend: Control Resonant (Review)

    Thanks to Nvidia for sponsoring the video. To learn more about how Nvidia tech delivers the best possible fidelity and performance in games like Control Resonant, click the link: https://www.nvidia.com/en-au/geforce/news/control-resonant-geforce-rtx-50-series-bundle/ -- Control Resonant adopts…

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  15. Diablo V, WoW Forever & StarCraft returns + Sony/Kojima break up details | This Week in Videogames

    Click this link https://boot.dev/?promo=SKILLUP and use my code SKILLUP to get 25% off your first payment for boot.dev. -- I've made a terrible mistake (I re-installed WoW) My Warcraft III Forsaken Kingdom impressions: https://youtu.be/ZZFSWM0Uqjs?si=hgpH05KFdW8xR4a4 My Wolverine review:...

  16. Warcraft III Forsaken Kingdom isn't what you probably think it is (Impressions)

    Try MacroFactor for yourself at https://app.macrofactor.com/mfskillup and use code SKILLUP for an extended 14-day free trial. Thanks to MacroFactor for sponsoring the video. -- I was expecting an RTS campaign and what I got was....an RPG? Our Brad Chan interview write up:...

  17. The Wolverine review debrief feat. Gene Park (Washington Post) and Mitch Saltzman (IGN) | FPS #104

    One thing to pack, five ways to power! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code FRIENDS at https://www.Ridge.com/FRIENDS #ridgepod -- Try Factor at https://www.factormeals.com/fps50off with code fps50off to get 50% off your first box plus free breakfast item per box for 1 year while supplies last. Thanks to...

  18. Wolverine reviews, Ocarina remake revealed + Sony & Kojima break up! | This Week in Videogames

    Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the video. If you want to set up your own website (and get a discount while doing it), hit this link for more info: http://www.squarespace.com/skillup. -- Big (bad) week for Sony. My Wolverine review: https://youtu.be/YhUiptupV7A My Onimusha review:...

  19. I do not recommend: Marvel's Wolverine (Review)

    Thanks to MANSCAPED® for sponsoring today’s video! Get 15% OFF + Free Shipping on The Lawn Mower® Ultra Gen 6 with code “SKILLUP" at https://www.manscaped.com/skillup -- Marvel's Wolverine's uneven story and sub-par combat are not enough to carry the game's 20-ish hour run-time, but it's the...

  20. Austin recommends: Orbitals (Review)

    Doom dev blasts Xbox: 'They don't understand games' + GTA VI pre-orders | This Week in Videogames -- Orbitals captures the spirt of Hazelight's coop classic, wrapped up in a beautiful, 80's anime-inspired aesthetic. #Review #Orbitals #Switch2 Visit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com...

  21. So...about that Sony State of Play + Xbox's absurd Xcloud changes | This Week in Videogames

    Save money on mobile data for your next overseas trip thanks to this video's sponsor, Ubigi. Use offer code SKILLUP at checkout for 10% off: https://cellulardata.ubigi.com/ -- They're calling it the worst State of Play of all time, and they may be right. 00:00 Ubigi (Ad) 00:51 TWIV...

  22. I recommend: Onimusha Way of the Sword (Review)

    Grab the all new 8bitDo Ultimate E3 Controller for Xbox and PC here in the United States & Canada: https://scrl.ink/2k9k1d, and here in other regions: https://scrl.ink/F2hnTi -- Despite some missteps largely owing to a padded-out run-time and a lack of progression, Onimusha: Way of the Sword is…

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  23. Let's talk about GTA 6 (and The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past) | Friends Per Second #103

    Try Factor at https://www.factormeals.com/fps50off with code fps50off to get 50% off your first box plus free breakfast for 1 year. Thanks to Factor for sponsoring FPS! -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 9:10 GTA 6 Extended Look Discussion 26:14 Factor (ad) 28:35 Lucy's seen The Witcher 3: Songs of the...

  24. GTA 6 looks extraordinary + Gamescom 2026 highlights & Witcher 3 Remaster | This Week in Videogames

    Thanks to video sponsor Gigabyte AORUS, who teamed up with Nvidia and @SIMPLEMODZ to deliver this custom built 007 First Light themed PC, just so they could give it away to one lucky person in Australia or New Zealand. Click the link to enter:...

  25. Austin recommends: Resonance - A Plague Tale Legacy (Review)

    Click this link https://boot.dev/?promo=SKILLUP and use my code SKILLUP to get 25% off your first payment for boot.dev. -- Resonance - A Plague Tale Legacy is a big swing for studio Asobo, and while it doesn't have quite the same 'lightning in a bottle' quality that defined the original games…

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  26. Marvel's Wolverine - Preview

    Go to https://surfshark.com/skillup or use code SKILLUP at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark! -- Marvel's Wolverine clearly has the storytelling chops, but the gameplay side of the equation is still a bit of a question mark. I'm hoping the full experience delivers more depth than I was...

  27. GTA 6 leaks, Horizon Hunters Gathering Rebooted + Kingdom Hearts IV | This Week in Videogames

    They can't harm you, if they can't find you! Use code SKILLUP at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/skillup -- The GTA6 leaks situation is well and truly out of hand. IWGB fundraising link:...

  28. Austin recommends: Mortal Shell 2 (Review)

    Go to https://buyraycon.com/skillupCLIP to get 20% off. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring! -- Mortal Shell 2 is a serious step-up over its predecessor, delivering better combat, customisation, visuals and style. Boss encounters are still a weak point but the overall package is still worth checking...

  29. The biggest games of the year are about to release (and we played a bunch of them) | FPS Ep #102

    🔒 Get 20% off DeleteMe by going to https://joindeleteme.com/friends and use code FRIENDS to protect your privacy! 🙌 -- Try Factor at https://www.factormeals.com/fps50off with code fps50off to get 50% off your first box plus free breakfast for 1 year. Thanks to Factor for sponsoring FPS! --...

  30. Doom dev blasts Xbox: 'They don't understand games' + GTA VI pre-orders | This Week in Videogames

    Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the video. If you want to set up your own website (and get a discount while doing it), hit this link for more info: http://www.squarespace.com/skillup. -- id Software devs are saying it out loud now. #thisweekinvideogames #xbox #GTA6 -- Support independent…

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  31. I just couldn't stop playing Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave (Hands-On Impressions)

    Get up to $40 off Dbrand's legendary Killswitch case for the Switch 2 by visiting https://www.dbrand.com/skillup. Thanks to Dbrand for sponsoring the video. -- Fire Emblem Fortune's weave has about it a crackling energy that sparks and flashes with every new character met, every new song played…

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  32. Star Wars Zero Company is full of (excellent) surprises - Hands-On Impressions

    Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the video. If you want to set up your own website (and get a discount while doing it), hit this link for more info: http://www.squarespace.com/skillup. -- Zero Company feels like spiritual successor to XCOM in a Star Wars wrapper; something that delivers rock...

  33. Xbox jacks console prices by up to 50% + GTA 6's Netflix Reveal | This Week in Videogames

    Click this link https://boot.dev/?promo=SKILLUP and use my code SKILLUP to get 25% off your first payment for boot.dev. -- It finally happened: they're pay-walling trailers, now. #thisweekinvideogames #xbox #GTA6 My Beast of Reincarnation review: https://youtu.be/WL6L0UcvXC8?si=N-OnQ4CL61Os1fRc…

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  34. I do not recommend: Beast of Reincarnation (Review)

    Thanks to MANSCAPED for sponsoring today’s video! Get The Beard Hedger® Plus for 15% OFF + Free Shipping with code “SKILLUP” at https://manscaped.com/skillup -- Beast of Reincarnation stretches 10 hours of content out over 20+ hours of runtime, and the result is something half-baked, repetitive,...

  35. After Halo Campaign Evolved, do we want/need a Halo 2 Remaster? | FPS Ep #101

    Head to https://buyraycon.com/friendsOPEN to get up to 20% off Raycon audio products. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 07:22 Ralph and Jake have been playing Halo Campaign Evolved 45:17 Raycon (ad) 48:38 Lucy's been playing Silent Hill: Townfall 01:04:26 Ralph's…

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  36. Xbox hardware sales drop 30% + Halo Remake reviews are in | This Week in Videogames

    Try Rocket Money for FREE or unlock more features with premium at: https://rocketmoney.com/SkillUp -- Xbox content and hardware revenue drops precipitously (again). #thisweekinvideogames #xbox #halo Our Dinoblade interview:...

  37. Halo: Campaign Evolved - Review

    They can't harm you, if they can't find you! Use code SKILLUP at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/skillup -- Halo Campaign Evolved is still (mostly) Halo, and that's enough to make it enjoyable to play through. But it could have been so much more than that, and...

  38. Bethesda announce Fallout 5, New Vegas remaster + our website turns one! | This Week in Videogames

    Go to https://surfshark.com/skillup or use code SKILLUP at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark!--Xbox are finally making the games people want them to make. Plus, https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com celebrates its one year anniversary, and it's been a big year. Get TWIV shorts on your...

  39. I recommend: Splatoon Raiders (Review)

    Get up to $40 off Dbrand's legendary Killswitch case for the Switch 2 by visiting www.dbrand.com/skillup. Thanks to Dbrand for sponsoring the video. -- Take it from someone who doesn't actually like Splatoon: this is pretty damn good. #Review #SplatoonRaiders #Switch2 -- Visit our website...

  40. Is modern gaming cooked? | Friends Per Second #99

    Get 20% off DeleteMe by going to https://joindeleteme.com/friends and use code FRIENDS to protect your privacy! -- Try Factor at https://www.factormeals.com/fps50off with code fps50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026....

  41. Xbox workers fight back against layoffs as 1600 jobs still to be axed | This Week in Videogames

    Go to https://buyraycon.com/skillupOPEN to get 20% off. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring!--Xbox workers aren't taking this laying down. --Support independent games coverage by signing up to https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. It's 100% ad-free and you can sign up for free to get access to our...

  42. Microsoft guts id Software, sacks 3200 people & drops 5 studios in 'Reset' | This Week in Videogames

    Thanks to Displate for sponsoring this video! Use code: SKILLUP or click this link https://displate.com/l/skillup for up to 33% of your Displate (conditions apply - not available on Limited Edition items) -- Asha Sharma's first big move as Xbox boss is to take an axe to some of their most...

  43. Austin strongly recommends: Assassin's Creed Black Flag: Resynced (Review)

    Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the video. If you want to set up your own website (and get a discount while doing it), hit this link for more info: http://www.squarespace.com/skillup. -- 13 years later, Edward Kenway's saga is still the peak of the Assassin's Creed series, made all the…

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  44. The Blood of Dawnwalker is much more than its Witcher 3 inspirations (Hands-On Impressions)

    Click this link https://boot.dev/?promo=SKILLUP and use my code SKILLUP to get 25% off your first payment for boot.dev. -- The sauce may look, smell and taste like 'The Witcher 3: Reheated', but stir the pot just a little and you'll find a very different (and very ambitious) open world RPG...

  45. Sony ditches physical media, but will gamers ditch Sony in response? | FPS Podcast #98

    Head to https://buyraycon.com/friendsOPEN to get up to 20% off Raycon audio products. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- A huge thanks to Kyle Bosman for joining us. Pleas do check out his stuff over at https://www.youtube.com/@UCSJL4mrS3z_nnvsJ-gkOQ5A -- If you wanna check out our…

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  46. Sony abandoning discs is a new low for them, and a dark day for videogames | This Week in Videogames

    Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the video. If you want to set up your own website (and get a discount while doing it), hit this link for more info: http://www.squarespace.com/skillup. -- A sad end to an important era (the one where we actually owned our games) -- Support independent games...

  47. I absolutely loved playing Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve (Hands-on Impressions)

    Thanks to MANSCAPED for sponsoring today’s video! Get 15% OFF + Free Shipping on The Lawn Mower® 5.0 Ultra in colorway Desert Sand with code “SKILLUP” at https://www.manscaped.com -- Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve was the best thing I played at Summer Games Fest this year, and it wasn't close....

  48. Resonance is a very different Plague Tale experience (Hands-On Impressions)

    Go to https://surfshark.com/skillup or use code SKILLUP at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! -- 'Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy' is an entirely new spin on the Plague Tale formula, and while I'm not immediately sold on some of its biggest changes, other elements (and my faith in...

  49. Sony brings down the axe on Bungie + GTA VI pricing and Xbox price hikes | This Week in Videogames

    Save big during Green Man Gaming's summer sale, with up to 30% of recent releases like Resident Evil Requiem, and up to 75% off a huge range of games: https://tr.ee/u3bRaf. Thanks to GMG for sponsoring the video. -- Goodbye Destiny. It's been real. -- Support independent games coverage by signing...

  50. I recommend: 007 First Light (Review)

    Nvidia 50-series GPUs deliver cutting edge performance as well as advanced features like DLSS 4.5, Path Tracing and more. Learn how 007 First Light benefits from Nvidia tech here: https://www.nvidia.com/en-au/geforce/campaigns/007-first-light-geforce-rtx-50-series-bundle/. Thanks Nvidia for...

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