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We're back! Again! 007 First Light is finally here! And we have... some opinions. Plus, thoughts on Forza Horizon 6, Star Fox, Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Resident Evil, MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, and Marvel's Spider-Man. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 03:26 007 First Light (SPOILERS) 20:55 Forza Horizon 6 29:15 Star Fox (2026) 32:10 Indiana Jones DLC 36:13 Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced 39:40 Halo: Combat Evolved (and its remake) 46:36 Resident Evil 01:01:58 MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries 01:10:30 Marvel's Spider-Man 01:31:30 Outro Follow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamers Follow us: UpwardBoss: https://twitter.com/UpwardBoss https://www.twitch.tv/upwardboss https://ggapp.io/UpwardBoss Connor (Tryforlive): https://twitter.com/Tryforlive

It's been... a while. So let's talk about some video games! DOOM: The Dark Ages, Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert, Battlefield 6, one BIG discussion around Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, and many more.Apologies for some audio issues, they were unavoidable on this one. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 03:10 Balatro 11:22 Menace 16:45 The Rogue Prince of Persia 21:40 Nioh 3/Ghost of Yotei 27:52 DOOM: The Dark Ages 31:22 Resident Evil Requiem 33:55 Still Wakes the Deep 37:20 Crimson Desert 42:45 Until Dawn 53:40 Valkyria Chronicles 4 56:12 Battlefield 6 01:13:59 Pragmata 01:18:18 MIO: Memories in Orbit 01:21:50 Saros 01:37:40 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (SPOILERS) 02:08:55 A Way Out 02:11:13 LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga 02:19:20 Aphelion 02:26:47 Outro Follow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamers Follow us: UpwardBoss: https://twitter.com/UpwardBoss https://www.twitch.tv/upwardboss https://ggapp.io/UpwardBoss Connor (Tryforlive): https://twitter.com/Tryforlive

You win some (Battlefield 6) and you lose some (Mafia: The Old Country). Plus, we talk Gamescom, our changes to the podcast format, real life changes, and thoughts on Mafia: Definitive Edition, Mafia II, Weapons, and The Naked Gun. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro/New Format 07:42 Gamescom 2025 Recap 41:30 Battlefield 6 Beta Impressions 55:25 Mafia Discussion 01:34:04 Weapons Discussion (SPOILERS) 01:46:23 The Naked Gun Discussion 01:51:14 Outro Follow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamers Follow us: UpwardBoss: https://twitter.com/UpwardBoss https://www.twitch.tv/upwardboss https://ggapp.io/UpwardBoss Connor (Tryforlive): https://twitter.com/Tryforlive

Multiple game cancellations, studio shutdowns, layoffs, and workers getting replaced by AI. Microsoft is an absolute mess. Plus, we talk Battlefield 6, Helldivers 2 getting an Xbox port, what this means for the future of PlayStation, and thoughts on Death Stranding: Director's Cut, Mafia: Definitive Edition, Donkey Kong: Bananza, Unicorn Overlord, Peak, Jurassic World Rebirth, F1, Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro/Battlefield 6 Reveal 11:35 Xbox's very, *very* rough month 01:16:46 Helldivers 2's Xbox arrival, and what this means for Sony 01:37:02 Rapid Fire News 02:02:15 What we've been playing/watching/doing 02:44:24 Outro Follow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamers Follow us: UpwardBoss: https://twitter.com/UpwardBoss https://www.twitch.tv/upwardboss https://ggapp.io/UpwardBoss Connor (Tryforlive): https://twitter.com/Tryforlive

So... Summer Game Fest... happened. That was certainly one of the not-E3s of all time. Plus, we talk MindsEye's rocky launch, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach's universally positive critical reviews, Marathon's delay, the Canucks winning the Cup*, and thoughts on Rematch, Balatro, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, and Ballerina (John Wick). *not that Cup TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro/Canucks win the Cup* 03:15 Summer Game Fest recap 42:05 IOI's "showcase" 50:25 Xbox Games Showcase recap 01:55:00 Sony news 02:06:34 Rapid Fire News 02:30:27 What we've been playing/watching/doing 02:44:20 Outro Follow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamers Follow us: UpwardBoss: https://twitter.com/UpwardBoss https://www.twitch.tv/upwardboss https://ggapp.io/UpwardBoss Connor (Tryforlive): https://twitter.com/Tryforlive

007 First Light IS REAL!!! AND IT'S COMING IN 2026!!! AT LAST!!! Black Panther is... not so lucky. Plus, we talk the recent State of Play, Marathon plagiarism scandal, Jade Raymond leaving Haven Studios (is Fairgames in trouble?), MindsEye's rocky leadup to launch, predictions for not-E3 and thoughts on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Oblivion Remastered, Metaphor: ReFantazio, and Balatro. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro/007 First Light reveal 01:50 007 First Light Reveal 07:26 State of Play recap 33:12 Marathon and Fairgames in trouble (+ other Sony news) 57:06 Black Panther cancelled 01:04:01 MindsEye has some red flags... 01:18:03 Not-E3 predictions 02:01:33 Rapid Fire News 02:47:43 What we've been playing/watching/doing 03:36:02 Outro Follow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamers Follow us: UpwardBoss: https://twitter.com/UpwardBoss https://www.twitch.tv/upwardboss https://ggapp.io/UpwardBoss Connor (Tryforlive): https://twitter.com/Tryforlive

We talk the delay of the biggest video game in history, as Grand Theft Auto VI slips out of 2025 (but drops a sick new trailer), as well as Xbox's price increases for consoles and games, and we mourn the death of Titanfall. Plus, Borderlands 4 gets a big showcase, Switch 2 pre-orders are underperforming, and thoughts on Despelote, Sinners, and The Accountant 2. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 01:52 GTA VI delayed + new trailer thoughts 16:23 Borderlands 4 State of Play (and other PlayStation news) 39:52 Xbox raises prices (and other Xbox news) 01:16:56 Switch 2 pre-orders lower than expected (and other Nintendo news) 01:39:26 EA kills Titanfall (and other EA news) 01:49:39 (Not so) Rapid Fire News 02:44:24 What we've been playing/watching/doing 02:56:43 Outro Follow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamers Follow us: UpwardBoss: https://twitter.com/UpwardBoss https://www.twitch.tv/upwardboss https://ggapp.io/UpwardBoss Connor (Tryforlive): https://twitter.com/Tryforlive

Assassin's Creed Shadows... oh boy. This one's a bit of a mess. Follow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamers Follow us: UpwardBoss: https://twitter.com/UpwardBoss https://www.twitch.tv/upwardboss https://ggapp.io/UpwardBoss Connor (Tryforlive): https://twitter.com/Tryforlive

The worst kept secret in video game history is finally revealed, Oblivion Remastered is here! And Connor's been playing it! Plus, thoughts on The Last of Us season 2, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Rematch. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro/Ghost of Yotei release date 12:57 Oblivion Remastered is real 53:35 The Last of Us season 2 SPOILER TALK 01:29:56 AC Shadows spoiler-free discussion 02:43:25 Rapid Fire News 02:51:30 What else we've been playing/watching/doing 03:03:22 Outro Follow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamers Follow us: UpwardBoss: https://twitter.com/UpwardBoss https://www.twitch.tv/upwardboss https://ggapp.io/UpwardBoss Connor (Tryforlive): https://twitter.com/Tryforlive

We recap the Switch 2's big direct (and its price), talk news on Marathon, Rematch, and MindsEye, and Upward gets his heart broken by a fake Titanfall 3 leak. Plus, Astro Bot picks up yet *another* GOTY, Ubisoft have another public blunder, and thoughts on South of Midnight, Assassin's Creed Shadows, and The First Berserker: Khazan. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 01:17 Switch 2 Direct (and ensuing controversy) recap 02:11:08 Astro Bot wins yet *another* GOTY award 02:33:48 Marathon reveal thoughts 02:58:21 Release dates for Rematch, MindsEye, and Mafia: The Old Country 03:06:41 Titanfall and Deus Ex heartbreak + Xbox news 03:18:38 Rapid Fire News 03:35:32 What we've been playing/watching/doing 04:43:10 Outro Follow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamers Follow us: UpwardBoss: https://twitter.com/UpwardBoss https://www.twitch.tv/upwardboss https://ggapp.io/UpwardBoss Connor (Tryforlive): https://twitter.com/Tryforlive

We predict what will be shown at the Switch 2's big reveal event next week, recap the original Switch's swan song Direct, and talk the recent Tencent-Ubisoft deal. Plus, rumours of a God of War spinoff, the Oblivion remake is likely coming sooner than we think, and thoughts on Split Fiction and Assassin's Creed Shadows. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 02:28 Switch 2 Direct Predictions + Switch 1 Direct recap 01:39:17 Tencent invests in Ubisoft 02:03:40 Sony news 02:20:04 Rapid Fire News 02:45:03 What we've been playing/watching/doing 03:30:05 Outro Follow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamers Follow us: UpwardBoss: https://twitter.com/UpwardBoss https://www.twitch.tv/upwardboss https://ggapp.io/UpwardBoss Connor (Tryforlive): https://twitter.com/Tryforlive

The February 2025 State of Play was surprisingly great, Death Stranding 2 gets a release date, and the Monolith Productions saga reaches a sad conclusion. Plus, Xbox hardware rumours, a surprising shift for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and Connor's thoughts on Monster Hunter Wilds and Avowed. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 06:59 State of Play recap + Death Stranding 2 01:20:40 Monolith Productions shut down, Wonder Woman cancelled 01:39:59 Fable delayed + Xbox hardware rumours 02:19:58 Rapid Fire News 02:35:37 What we've been playing/watching/doing 03:25:40 Outro Follow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamers Follow us: UpwardBoss: https://twitter.com/UpwardBoss https://www.twitch.tv/upwardboss https://ggapp.io/UpwardBoss Connor (Tryforlive): https://twitter.com/Tryforlive

WB Games are a mess (even more so than everyone else), and EA's comments on Dragon Age's failure are staggering. Plus, thoughts on Sniper Elite Resistance and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 01:25 Chaos at WB Games 22:16 EA's ridiculous Dragon Age excuse 33:44 Sony's executive shakeup + State of Play predictions 01:27:56 Xbox earnings call highlights + more PS5 ports 01:35:08 What we've been playing/watching/doing 02:30:15 Outro Follow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamers Follow us: UpwardBoss: https://twitter.com/UpwardBoss https://www.twitch.tv/upwardboss https://ggapp.io/UpwardBoss Connor (Tryforlive): https://twitter.com/Tryforlive

Yet another gaming podcast. Because the world didn't have enough of these already. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 02:35 Switch 2's Underwhelming Reveal 16:33 Xbox Developer Direct + upcoming 2025 games 01:36:45 Square Enix, Ubisoft, and Sony struggles 02:32:30 Dragon Age: The Veilguard bombs 02:43:27 What we've been playing/watching 03:00:06 Outro Follow the podcast: https://twitter.com/FreezingGamers Follow us: UpwardBoss: https://twitter.com/UpwardBoss https://www.twitch.tv/upwardboss https://ggapp.io/UpwardBoss Connor (Tryforlive): https://twitter.com/Tryforlive