Friends Per Second
by Friends Per Second
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Does Ocarina of Time still deserve all these perfect scores in 2026?…
Does Ocarina of Time still deserve all these perfect scores in 2026?…
About this podcast
Three nerds. Three microphones. Zero clue what we're talking about - a video game podcast from Skill Up, Jake Baldino, and Lucy James.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 108 episodes
- Does Ocarina of Time still deserve all these perfect scores in 2026? | Friends Per Second #108 · 2 h 0 minGo to http://uncommongoods.com/FRIENDS to get 15% off your next gift! -- Your holiday wardrobe awaits! Get $20 off your full price purchase @chubbies with the code friends at…
- A Farewell to BioWare | Friends Per Second #107 · 2 h 36 minOne thing to pack, five ways to power! Head to http://Ridge.com/FRIENDS for Ridge’s Friends & Family Sale, where you can buy two Ridge Power Banks and get a third FREE -- Our…
- We asked Blizzard the big questions about World of Warcraft: Forever | Friends Per Second #106 · 2 h 12 minTry 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…
- Can Activision save Halo? + Control Resonant & Ace Combat 8 review discussions | FPS #105 · 2 h 27 minHead 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…
- The Wolverine review debrief feat. Gene Park (Washington Post) and Mitch Saltzman (IGN) | FPS #104 · 2 h 45 minOne 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…
- Let's talk about GTA 6 (and The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past) | Friends Per Second #103 · 1 h 57 minTry 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!…
- The biggest games of the year are about to release (and we played a bunch of them) | FPS Ep #102 · 2 h 24 min🔒 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…
- After Halo Campaign Evolved, do we want/need a Halo 2 Remaster? | FPS Ep #101 · 1 h 49 minHead 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…
- Is modern gaming cooked? | Friends Per Second #99 · 2 h 29 minGet 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…
- Sony ditches physical media, but will gamers ditch Sony in response? | FPS Podcast #98 · 1 h 42 minHead 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…
- The honeymoon is over as Xbox prepares to close multiple studios | Friends Per Second #97 · 2 h 15 minTimestamps: 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…
- We asked the God of War Laufey Game Director about that cube.... | Friends Per Second #96 · 2 h 31 minHead to https://buyraycon.com/friendsOPEN to get up to 15% off Raycon audio products this holiday season. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro /…
- Sony is back in the exclusives business - will Xbox follow next? | Friends Per Second #95 · 1 h 41 minTry Factor at https://www.factormeals.com/fps50off with code fps50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box. Thanks to Factor for sponsoring FPS! NOTE: We recorded this…
- We asked the Mixtape devs how they made 2026's highest rated game | Friends Per Second #94 · 2 h 4 minOur listeners can buy one prescription pair and get 20% off additional pairs at http://WarbyParker.com/FRIENDS — and using our link helps support the show. -- Get up to $200…
- So far, the new Xbox boss is saying (and doing ) the right things | Friends Per Second #93 · 2 h 13 minTry HelloFresh at https://www.hellofresh.com/fps10fm with code fps10fm to get 10 free meals + a FREE Nutribullet Ultra +2-in-1 Compact Kitchen System on your 3rd box. Thanks to…
- These PS5 price hikes are a serious problem | Friends Per Second #92 · 2 h 7 minHead to https://buyraycon.com/friendsOPEN to get 20% off. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- Try Factor at https://www.factormeals.com/fps50off with code fps50off to get…
- Exclusive: Crimson Desert voice actors react to the game's reviews and INSANE reception | FPS #91 · 2 h 17 minHead to https://buyraycon.com/friendsOPEN to get 20% off. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- Try HelloFresh at https://www.hellofresh.com/fps10fm with code fps10fm to get…
- Crimson Desert is the most hyped game since Elden Ring - can it deliver? | FPS #90 · 1 h 57 minHave your dog try The Pets Table at https://thepetstable.com with code fps55 to get 55% off your first box PLUS 10% off your next two. Thanks to The Pets Table for sponsoring…
- Why Resident Evil Requiem is absolutely peak ft. TheSphereHunter (FPS #89) · 2 h 12 minTry 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! -- Head…
- Mewgenics creator Edmund McMillen stops by to chat life, review scores & more | FPS #88 · 2 h 34 minHave your dog try The Pets Table at https://thepetstable.com with code fps55 to get 55% off your first box PLUS 10% off your next two. Thanks to The Pets Table for sponsoring…
- We played (and loved) Resident Evil Requiem | Friends Per Second #87 · 2 h 37 minTry 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! -- Head…
- 2026 is going to be an absolute huge year for videogames | Friends Per Second #86 · 2 h 0 minLevel up your game and get 10% off @TurtleBeach with code FPS at http://turtlebeach.com/FPS #turtlebeachpod -- The Pets Table at https://thepetstable.com with code fps55 to…
- The AI situation is crazy | Friends Per Second #85 · 2 h 19 minUpgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at http://trueclassic.com/friends #trueclassicpod -- Try HelloFresh at https://www.hellofresh.com/fps10fm with code fps10fm to…
- We played the banned game (Horses) + Metroid Prime 4 review chat | Friends Per Second #84 · 2 h 14 minHead to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 20% off Raycon audio products this holiday season. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS!…
- We ask Valve the big questions around the Steam Machine, Frame & Controller | FPS Podcast #83 · 2 h 49 minTry HelloFresh at https://www.hellofresh.com/fps10fm with code fps10fm to get 10 free meals + a free item for life. Thanks to HelloFresh for sponsoring FPS! -- Head to…
- These Rockstar firings don't look good | Friends Per Second Ep #82 · 2 h 34 minhttps://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! -- Head to…
- How Arc Raiders was able to generate the buzz that Marathon couldn't | FPS Podcast #81 · 3 h 3 minGo to http://uncommongoods.com/friends for 15% off your next gift. -- Head to https://trueclassic.com/FRIENDS to try True Classic for yourself. -- Head to…
- Shuhei Yoshida talks life after Sony, VR, the the future of the console business | FPS Podcast #80 · 2 h 37 minHead to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 20% off the Everyday Earbuds Classic. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- https://www.factormeals.com/fps50off with code…
- Why Silent Hill f is dividing fans of the series | Friends Per Second #79 · 1 h 52 minControl Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code FPS at https://shopmando.com! -- Head to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to…
- 'Hell is Us' Game Director on what worked (and didn't) | Friends Per Second Ep #78 · 2 h 15 minHead to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 20% off the Everyday Earbuds Classic. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- Try Factor at…
- Metal Gear Solid 3: Unreal Engine 5 Edition | Friends Per Second Ep #77 · 1 h 57 minTimestamps: 00:00 Intro with Guest Host Parris Lilly 01:09 The State Of Xbox 12:55 Parris's Gamescom Impressions 58:53 What We've Been Playing 01:41:26 Show and Tell…
- 'Mafia: The Old Country' reminds us that it's ok to love mid games | Friends Per Second #76 · 2 h 6 minGo to http://shop.sandisk.com and use promotional code FPS10 for an extra 10% off your purchase of the Extreme Portable SSD for PS5 now through the end of August. -- Try…
- Battlefield 6 hands on impressions feat. interview with Vince Zampella | Friends Per Second #75 · 3 h 0 minHead to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 20% off the Everyday Earbuds Classic. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- https://www.factormeals.com/fps50off with code…
- Interview: Ghost of Yotei Directors share their ambitious plans for the sequel | FPS Podcast #74 · 2 h 13 minUpgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://www.trueclassic.com/FRIENDS -- Head to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 15% off the best-selling Everyday…
- Xbox has done it again (derogatory) | Friends Per Second Ep # 73 · 2 h 8 minHead to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 15% off the best-selling Everyday Earbuds. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- https://www.factormeals.com/fps50off with…
- Mindseye is very, very not good | Friends Per Second Ep #72 · 2 h 35 minTimestamps: 00:00 Intro and SGF Wrap Up 13:41 Switch 2 Discussion 36:35 Interview with Brendan Greene (PlayerUnknown) 01:14:42 User Questions 1&2 01:37:50 What We've Been…
- The best games we played (and saw) at Summer Game Fest 2025 | Friends Per Second #71 · 2 h 55 minHead to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 15% off the best-selling Everyday Earbuds. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- https://www.factormeals.com/fps50off with…
- We cast the Elden Ring movie + our trip to Remedy studios for FBC Firebreak | Friends Per Second #70 · 2 h 45 minHead to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 15% off the best-selling Everyday Earbuds. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:30 Video Game…
- That GTA 6 trailer got us all hot and steamy... | Friends Per Second Ep #69 (Nice) · 1 h 59 minTry Factor at https://www.factormeals.com/fps50off with code fps50off to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. Thanks to Factor for sponsoring FPS! -- Head to…
- Why Clair Obscur Expedition 33 is the best rated game of 2025 ft. Andy Serkis | FPS Ep #68 · 2 h 42 minHead to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 15% off the best-selling Everyday Earbuds. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 06:19 Oblivion…
- We need to talk about Nintendo | Friends Per Second Ep #67 (Part 2) · 1 h 44 minTry Factor at https://www.factormeals.com/fps50off with code fps50off to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. Thanks to Factor for sponsoring FPS! -- This is part 2 of…
- Marathon game director explains why it won't be free-2-play | Friends Per Second Ep #67 · 1 h 40 minHead to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 20% off the best-selling Everyday Earbuds. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- Timestamps: 00:00 Marathon Discussion and…
- The inside story of how Game Informer rose from the dead | Friends Per Second Ep #66 · 2 h 25 minTry Factor at https://www.factor75.com/pages/podcast and get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. Thanks to Factor for sponsoring FPS! -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:10 GDC…
- Interview: Joseph Fares reacts to Split Fiction's GOTY-level review scores | Friends Per Second #64 · 3 h 0 minEat smart with Factor. Get started at FACTOR MEALS dot com slash fps50off and use code fps50off to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. That’s code fps50off at FACTOR…
- Game reviews and why it's important to not care about them too much | Friends Per Second Ep #64 · 2 h 13 minGo to BUY RAYCON dot com slash friends to get 20% off the best-selling Everyday Earbuds! Brought to you by Raycon. BUY RAYCON dot com slash friends. -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro…
- Avowed review discussion - why we didn't love it (feat. Alanah Pearce) | Friends Per Second Ep #63 · 3 h 17 min · Season 4 Episode 63Try Factor at FACTORMEALS.com/fps50off and get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. Thanks to Factor for sponsoring FPS! -- This week we react to the Sony State of Play…
- Playing AC Shadows got us thinking about Ghost of Tsushima | Friends Per Second #62 · 2 h 29 min · Season 4 Episode 62Head to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 20% off sitewide for the perfect gift. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- Subscribe to the FPS Podcast Highlights channel…
- AND WE'RE BACK! | Friends Per Second Ep #61 · 2 h 5 min · Season 4 Episode 61Use our Displate code FRIENDS at checkout for exclusive discounts on your order at https://displate.com/@friendspersecond - Thanks to Displate for sponsoring FPS! -- Try AG1 here…
- We chat with CDPR about Ciri, new weapons, the lore & more in The Witcher 4 | Friends Per Second #60 · 1 h 55 minIf you wanna check out our brand new newsletter, you can do so here: https://friendspersecond.substack.com/ -- Let's meet our hosts! - Jake Baldino (aka the Before You Buy Guy)…
- Ubisoft devs chat about their plans to improve Star Wars Outlaws | Ep #59 · 2 h 36 min · Season 3 Episode 59Head to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 25% off everything for the ultimate holiday gift. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- This week we're joined by a number of…







