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| 'World of Warcraft: Forever' is extremely dangerous (complimentary) | 28 Sep 2026 | 00:25:17 | |
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 ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. -- You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58 -- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en -- Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../ -- Recent vids: Please play Ace Combat 8: https://youtu.be/h4nbrRTCNdg Control Resonant review: https://youtu.be/Spde2L1Xve0 Marvel's Wolverine review: https://youtu.be/YhUiptupV7A Onimusha: Way of the Sword review: https://youtu.be/VK4FwpKMBho Star Wars Zero Company review: https://youtu.be/Zgh3clLpBUk Halo Campaign Evolved review: https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw 007 First Light review: https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY Forza Horizon 6 review: https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8 Pragmata review: https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU Crimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E Resident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Arc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs Dispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE The Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0 Hades II review: https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM Donkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q Death Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gY Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiece https://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2Q Doom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkM Assassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbU Split Fiction review: https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo Kingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaM Avowed review: https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0 Dragon Age: The Veilguard review: https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8 Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9w Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review: https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpE Star Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcs Concord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxU Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wM Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8 The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjg Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAag Final Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloY The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review: https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8E Redfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqA Resident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSo God of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1s Saints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLU Elden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc | |||
| Somehow....Destiny 2 returned + the end of of Halo Studios | This Week in Videogames | 26 Sep 2026 | 00:34:05 | |
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 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 news, reviews and previews, as well as a weekly newsletter. Become a Supporter to get access to our op-ed features, expert columns, a bonus newsletter and an ad-free version of this very show. -- Get TWIV shorts on your platform of choice: https://www.youtube.com/@twiv.shorts https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinvideogames.com https://www.instagram.com/twiv.shorts?hl=en If you want to check out any of our Put This On Your Radar shout outs, you can find them on our Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128/ -- If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond -- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en | |||
| Can Activision save Halo? + Control Resonant & Ace Combat 8 review discussions | FPS #105 | 26 Sep 2026 | 02:25:57 | |
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 Resonant 01:14:17 User Question 1 01:23:49 Lucy and Ralph Have Been Playing Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave 01:35:32 Ralph is BEGGING Everyone to Play Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve 01:48:22 Lucy and Jake Have Seen the Resident Evil Movie 01:58:02 Blizzard Block02:12:08 User Question 2 02:16:39 Show and Tell 02:24:47 Wrap Up -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favorite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspersecond -- 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 up 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. | |||
| I'm begging you to play: Ace Combat 8 - Wings of Theve | 25 Sep 2026 | 00:22:46 | |
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 https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. -- You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58 -- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en -- Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../ -- Recent vids: Control Resonant review: https://youtu.be/Spde2L1Xve0 Marvel's Wolverine review: https://youtu.be/YhUiptupV7A Onimusha: Way of the Sword review: https://youtu.be/VK4FwpKMBho Star Wars Zero Company review: https://youtu.be/Zgh3clLpBUk Halo Campaign Evolved review: https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw 007 First Light review: https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY Forza Horizon 6 review: https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8 Pragmata review: https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU Crimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E Resident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Arc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs Dispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE The Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0 Hades II review: https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM Donkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q Death Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gY Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiece https://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2Q Doom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkM Assassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbU Split Fiction review: https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo Kingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaM Avowed review: https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0 Dragon Age: The Veilguard review: https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8 Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9w Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review: https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpE Star Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcs Concord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxU Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wM Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8 The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjg Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAag Final Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloY The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review: https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8E Redfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqA Resident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSo God of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1s Saints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLU Elden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc | |||
| I strongly recommend: Control Resonant (Review) | 20 Sep 2026 | 00:25:38 | |
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 the structure and aesthetic of a Ubisoft style open world game full of map markers and regional bosses, but whereas in a Ubisoft game the structure is the experience, here the structure is the beginning of a process that is specifically designed to subvert expectations. Rather than dictate the game's ultimate form, the structure is simply a scaffold that exists to let Remedy build other, more interesting things. #Review #RTXon #controlresonant Visit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. -- You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58 -- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en -- Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../ -- Recent vids: Marvel's Wolverine review: https://youtu.be/YhUiptupV7A Onimusha: Way of the Sword review: https://youtu.be/VK4FwpKMBho Star Wars Zero Company review: https://youtu.be/Zgh3clLpBUk Halo Campaign Evolved review: https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw 007 First Light review: https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY Forza Horizon 6 review: https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8 Pragmata review: https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU Crimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E Resident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Arc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs Dispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE The Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0 Hades II review: https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM Donkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q Death Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gY Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiece https://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2Q Doom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkM Assassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbU Split Fiction review: https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo Kingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaM Avowed review: https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0 Dragon Age: The Veilguard review: https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8 Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9w Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review: https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpE Star Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcs Concord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxU Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review: https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wM Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8 The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjg Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAag Final Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloY The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review: https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8E Redfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqA Resident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSo God of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1s Saints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLU Elden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc | |||
| Diablo V, WoW Forever & StarCraft returns + Sony/Kojima break up details | This Week in Videogames | 19 Sep 2026 | 00:32:13 | |
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: https://youtu.be/YhUiptupV7A My Fire Emblem preview: https://youtu.be/aSVvPliMJwg Our full Diablo V interview: https://thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/the-case-for-diablo-v-is-justified-assures-blizzard/ Our Warcraft III interview: https://thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/forsaken-kingdom-and-reviving-the-world-of-warcraft-iii/ #thisweekinvideogames #BlizzCon #wowforever -- 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 news, reviews and previews, as well as a weekly newsletter. Become a Supporter to get access to our op-ed features, expert columns, a bonus newsletter and an ad-free version of this very show. -- Get TWIV shorts on your platform of choice: https://www.youtube.com/@twiv.shorts https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinvideogames.com https://www.instagram.com/twiv.shorts?hl=en If you want to check out any of our Put This On Your Radar shout outs, you can find them on our Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128/ -- If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond -- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en | |||
| Warcraft III Forsaken Kingdom isn't what you probably think it is (Impressions) | 14 Sep 2026 | 00:16:34 | |
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: https://thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/forsaken-kingdom-and-reviving-the-world-of-warcraft-iii/ #Impressions #WarcraftIII #ForsakenKingdom Visit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. -- You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58 -- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en -- Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../ -- Recent vids: Marvel's Wolverine review: https://youtu.be/YhUiptupV7A Onimusha: Way of the Sword review: https://youtu.be/VK4FwpKMBho Star Wars Zero Company review: https://youtu.be/Zgh3clLpBUk Halo Campaign Evolved review: https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw 007 First Light review: https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY Forza Horizon 6 review: https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8 Pragmata review: https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU Crimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E Resident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Arc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs Dispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE The Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0 Hades II review: https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM Donkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q Death Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gY Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiece https://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2Q Doom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkM Assassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbU Split Fiction review: https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo Kingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaM Avowed review: https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0 Dragon Age: The Veilguard review: https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8 Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9w Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review: https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpE Star Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcs Concord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxU Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review: https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wM Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8 The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjg Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAag Final Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloY The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review: https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8E Redfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqA Resident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSo God of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1s Saints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLU Elden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc | |||
| The Wolverine review debrief feat. Gene Park (Washington Post) and Mitch Saltzman (IGN) | FPS #104 | 13 Sep 2026 | 02:44:25 | |
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 Factor for sponsoring FPS! -- 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 07:12 Wolverine Discussion Pt. 1 with Gene Park and Mitchell Saltzman 31:10 Ridge (ad) 34:19 Wolverine Discussion Pt. 1with Gene Park and Mitchell Saltzman 59:31 Factor (ad) 01:01:46 Kojima Breaks Up with Sony Discussion 01:12:06 Ocarina of Time Remake Reactions 01:21:03 Lucy and Jake have been playing The Blood of Dawnwalker 01:34:49 Interview with Konrad and Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz of Rebel Wolves 02:05:10 Raycon (ad) 02:07:28 Ralph's been playing Onimusha 02:14:46 Jake's been playing Halloween: The Game 02:19:47 Lucy's played some Valor Mortis 02:26:28 Everyone's been playing Big Walk 02:32:22 Jake's been playing An Eggstremely Hard Game 02:33:47 Ralph's been playing Gears of War E-Day and Metro 2039 02:39:15 Show and Tell 02:42:53 Wrap Up -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspersecond -- 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 up 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. | |||
| Wolverine reviews, Ocarina remake revealed + Sony & Kojima break up! | This Week in Videogames | 11 Sep 2026 | 00:38:41 | |
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: https://youtu.be/VK4FwpKMBho My Fire Emblem preview: https://youtu.be/aSVvPliMJwg #thisweekinvideogames #wolverine #kojima -- 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 news, reviews and previews, as well as a weekly newsletter. Become a Supporter to get access to our op-ed features, expert columns, a bonus newsletter and an ad-free version of this very show. -- Get TWIV shorts on your platform of choice: https://www.youtube.com/@twiv.shorts https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinvideogames.com https://www.instagram.com/twiv.shorts?hl=en If you want to check out any of our Put This On Your Radar shout outs, you can find them on our Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128/ -- If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond -- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en | |||
| I do not recommend: Marvel's Wolverine (Review) | 10 Sep 2026 | 00:24:21 | |
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 obnoxious, hand-holding game design that makes Marvel's Wolverine so objectionable; patronizing the player with constant guidance, pop up reminders, GPS pointers, audio pings and sign-posting. Long after we’ve stopped talking about Wolverine’s pretty visuals and repetitive combat, I think we’ll continue to talk about it as a cautionary tale for AAA game design and the risk of patronizing your audience to the point where they just can’t take it anymore. #Review #Wolverine #PS5 Visit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. -- You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58 -- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en -- Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../ -- Recent vids: Onimusha: Way of the Sword review: https://youtu.be/VK4FwpKMBho Star Wars Zero Company review: https://youtu.be/Zgh3clLpBUk Halo Campaign Evolved review: https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw 007 First Light review: https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY Forza Horizon 6 review: https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8 Pragmata review: https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU Crimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E Resident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Arc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs Dispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE The Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0 Hades II review: https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM Donkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q Death Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gY Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiece https://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2Q Doom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkM Assassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbU Split Fiction review: https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo Kingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaM Avowed review: https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0 Dragon Age: The Veilguard review: https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8 Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9w Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review: https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpE Star Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcs Concord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxU Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review: https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wM Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8 The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjg Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAag Final Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloY The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review: https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8E Redfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqA Resident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSo God of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1s Saints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLU Elden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc | |||
| Austin recommends: Orbitals (Review) | 09 Sep 2026 | 00:10:42 | |
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 for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. -- You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58 -- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en -- Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../ -- Recent vids: Onimusha: Way of the Sword review: https://youtu.be/VK4FwpKMBho Star Wars Zero Company review: https://youtu.be/Zgh3clLpBUk Halo Campaign Evolved review: https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw 007 First Light review: https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY Forza Horizon 6 review: https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8 Pragmata review: https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU Crimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E Resident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Arc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs Dispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE The Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0 Hades II review: https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM Donkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q Death Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gY Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiece https://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2Q Doom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkM Assassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbU Split Fiction review: https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo Kingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaM Avowed review: https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0 Dragon Age: The Veilguard review: https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8 Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9w Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review: https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpE Star Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcs Concord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxU Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review: https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wM Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8 The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjg Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAag Final Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloY The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review: https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8E Redfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqA Resident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSo God of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1s Saints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLU Elden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc | |||
| So...about that Sony State of Play + Xbox's absurd Xcloud changes | This Week in Videogames | 04 Sep 2026 | 00:34:56 | |
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 #thisweekinvideogames #stateofplay #Xcloud -- 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 news, reviews and previews, as well as a weekly newsletter. Become a Supporter to get access to our op-ed features, expert columns, a bonus newsletter and an ad-free version of this very show. -- Get TWIV shorts on your platform of choice: https://www.youtube.com/@twiv.shorts https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinvideogames.com https://www.instagram.com/twiv.shorts?hl=en If you want to check out any of our Put This On Your Radar shout outs, you can find them on our Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128/ -- If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond -- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=enSave 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 #thisweekinvideogames #stateofplay #Xcloud -- 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 news, reviews and previews, as well as a weekly newsletter. Become a Supporter to get access to our op-ed features, expert columns, a bonus newsletter and an ad-free version of this very show. -- Get TWIV shorts on your platform of choice: https://www.youtube.com/@twiv.shorts https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinvideogames.com https://www.instagram.com/twiv.shorts?hl=en If you want to check out any of our Put This On Your Radar shout outs, you can find them on our Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128/ -- If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond -- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en | |||
| I recommend: Onimusha Way of the Sword (Review) | 31 Aug 2026 | 00:23:01 | |
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 yet another classic Capcom franchise reborn into greatness. #Review #onimushawayofthesword #Capcom Visit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. -- You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58 -- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en -- Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../ -- Recent vids: Star Wars Zero Company review: https://youtu.be/Zgh3clLpBUk Halo Campaign Evolved review: https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw 007 First Light review: https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY Forza Horizon 6 review: https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8 Pragmata review: https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU Crimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E Resident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Arc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs Dispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE The Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0 Hades II review: https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM Donkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q Death Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gY Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiece https://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2Q Doom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkM Assassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbU Split Fiction review: https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo Kingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaM Avowed review: https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0 Dragon Age: The Veilguard review: https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8 Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9w Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review: https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpE Star Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcs Concord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxU Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review: https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wM Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8 The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjg Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAag Final Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloY The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review: https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8E Redfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqA Resident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSo God of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1s Saints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLU Elden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc | |||
| Let's talk about GTA 6 (and The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past) | Friends Per Second #103 | 30 Aug 2026 | 01:55:44 | |
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 Past 40:27 Ralph's played Marvel's Wolverine 48:06 Jake's been playing Metal Gear Solid Master Collection 2 59:14 Jake and Ralph have been playing Star Wars: Zero Company 01:14:42 Lucy's played Stranger Than Heaven and Persona 4 Revival 01:23:58 Ralph's been playing Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition 01:32:57 Jake and Ralph have been playing Hyperdrop 01:38:12 Lucy's been playing Blood Dungeon 01:42:02 Show and Tell 01:54:07 Wrap Up -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspersecond -- 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 up 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. | |||
| GTA 6 looks extraordinary + Gamescom 2026 highlights & Witcher 3 Remaster | This Week in Videogames | 28 Aug 2026 | 00:34:53 | |
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| Austin recommends: Resonance - A Plague Tale Legacy (Review) | 27 Aug 2026 | 00:20:01 | |
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, this prequel still stands on its own as a worthwhile action adventure. #Review #Resonance #APlagueTale Visit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. -- You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58 -- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en -- Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../ -- Recent vids: Star Wars Zero Company review: https://youtu.be/Zgh3clLpBUk Halo Campaign Evolved review: https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw 007 First Light review: https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY Forza Horizon 6 review: https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8 Pragmata review: https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU Crimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E Resident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Highguard impressions: https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbg Arc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs Dispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE The Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0 Hades II review: https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM Donkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q Death Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gY Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiece https://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2Q Doom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkM Assassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbU Split Fiction review: https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo Kingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaM Avowed review: https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0 The best games of 2024 https://youtu.be/ShInfDuzl7A Dragon Age: The Veilguard review: https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8 Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9w Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review: https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpE Astrobot review: https://youtu.be/JVAEWreFU0I Star Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcs Concord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxU Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review: https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wM Helldivers 2 review: https://youtu.be/5j4TsO8vngA Skull and Bones review: https://youtu.be/z_BKf5cdV_w Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8 The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjg Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAag Final Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloY The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review: https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8E Redfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqA Resident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSo Calisto Protocol review: https://youtu.be/mm8pxfU9c6E God of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1s Saints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLU Elden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc | |||
| Marvel's Wolverine - Preview | 22 Aug 2026 | 00:16:35 | |
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| GTA 6 leaks, Horizon Hunters Gathering Rebooted + Kingdom Hearts IV | This Week in Videogames | 21 Aug 2026 | 00:33:19 | |
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| Austin recommends: Mortal Shell 2 (Review) | 18 Aug 2026 | 00:23:41 | |
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 out for any soulslike fan. #Review #MortalShell2 #Soulslike -- Visit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. -- You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58 -- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en -- Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../ -- Recent vids: Halo Campaign Evolved review: https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw 007 First Light review: https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY Forza Horizon 6 review: https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8 Pragmata review: https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU Crimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E Resident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Highguard impressions: https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbg Arc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs Dispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE The Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0 Hades II review: https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM Donkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q Death Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gY Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiece https://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2Q Doom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkM Assassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbU Split Fiction review: https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo Kingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaM Avowed review: https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0 The best games of 2024 https://youtu.be/ShInfDuzl7A Dragon Age: The Veilguard review: https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8 Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9w Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review: https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpE Astrobot review: https://youtu.be/JVAEWreFU0I Star Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcs Concord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxU Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review: https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wM Helldivers 2 review: https://youtu.be/5j4TsO8vngA Skull and Bones review: https://youtu.be/z_BKf5cdV_w Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8 The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjg Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAag Final Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloY The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review: https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8E Redfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqA Resident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSo Calisto Protocol review: https://youtu.be/mm8pxfU9c6E God of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1s Saints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLU Elden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc | |||
| The biggest games of the year are about to release (and we played a bunch of them) | FPS Ep #102 | 16 Aug 2026 | 02:23:15 | |
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| Doom dev blasts Xbox: 'They don't understand games' + GTA VI pre-orders | This Week in Videogames | 14 Aug 2026 | 00:36:39 | |
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| I just couldn't stop playing Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave (Hands-On Impressions) | 13 Aug 2026 | 00:23:30 | |
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 and every battle won. Massive and yet still intricate, Fortune's Weave is shaping up to be an all-timer for tactics based RPG fans. #Preview #FireEmblem #Switch2 -- Visit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. -- You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58 -- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en -- Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../ -- Recent vids: Beast of Reincarnation review: https://youtu.be/WL6L0UcvXC8 Halo Campaign Evolved review: https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw 007 First Light review: https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY Forza Horizon 6 review: https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8 Pragmata review: https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU Crimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E Resident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Highguard impressions: https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbg Arc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs Dispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE The Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0 Hades II review: https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM Donkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q Death Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gY Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiece https://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2Q Doom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkM Assassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbU Split Fiction review: https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo Kingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaM Avowed review: https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0 The best games of 2024 https://youtu.be/ShInfDuzl7A Dragon Age: The Veilguard review: https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8 Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9w Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review: https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpE Astrobot review: https://youtu.be/JVAEWreFU0I Star Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcs Concord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxU Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review: https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wM Helldivers 2 review: https://youtu.be/5j4TsO8vngA Skull and Bones review: https://youtu.be/z_BKf5cdV_w Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8 The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjg Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAag Final Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloY The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review: https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8E Redfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqA Resident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSo Calisto Protocol review: https://youtu.be/mm8pxfU9c6E God of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1s Saints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLU Elden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc | |||
| Star Wars Zero Company is full of (excellent) surprises - Hands-On Impressions | 11 Aug 2026 | 00:18:07 | |
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 solid XCOM style gameplay fundamentals, with levels of storytelling and presentation that are a first for this genre. #Preview #StarWars #ZeroCompany -- Visit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. -- You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58 -- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en -- Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../ -- Recent vids: Beast of Reincarnation review: https://youtu.be/WL6L0UcvXC8 Halo Campaign Evolved review: https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw 007 First Light review: https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY Forza Horizon 6 review: https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8 Pragmata review: https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU Crimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E Resident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Highguard impressions: https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbg Arc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs Dispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE The Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0 Hades II review: https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM Donkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q Death Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gY Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiece https://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2Q Doom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkM Assassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbU Split Fiction review: https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo Kingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaM Avowed review: https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0 The best games of 2024 https://youtu.be/ShInfDuzl7A Dragon Age: The Veilguard review: https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8 Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9w Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review: https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpE Astrobot review: https://youtu.be/JVAEWreFU0I Star Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcs Concord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxU Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review: https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wM Helldivers 2 review: https://youtu.be/5j4TsO8vngA Skull and Bones review: https://youtu.be/z_BKf5cdV_w Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8 The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjg Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAag Final Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloY The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review: https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8E Redfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqA Resident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSo Calisto Protocol review: https://youtu.be/mm8pxfU9c6E God of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1s Saints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLU Elden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc | |||
| Xbox jacks console prices by up to 50% + GTA 6's Netflix Reveal | This Week in Videogames | 07 Aug 2026 | 00:32:16 | |
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| I do not recommend: Beast of Reincarnation (Review) | 06 Aug 2026 | 00:23:11 | |
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, unpolished and boring. #Review #BeastofReincarnation #GameFreak -- Visit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. -- You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58 -- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en -- Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../ -- Recent vids: Halo Campaign Evolved review: https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw 007 First Light review: https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY Forza Horizon 6 review: https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8 Pragmata review: https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU Crimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E Resident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Highguard impressions: https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbg Arc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs Dispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE The Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0 Hades II review: https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM Donkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q Death Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gY Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiece https://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2Q Doom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkM Assassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbU Split Fiction review: https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo Kingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaM Avowed review: https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0 The best games of 2024 https://youtu.be/ShInfDuzl7A Dragon Age: The Veilguard review: https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8 Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9w Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review: https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpE Astrobot review: https://youtu.be/JVAEWreFU0I Star Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcs Concord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxU Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review: https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wM Helldivers 2 review: https://youtu.be/5j4TsO8vngA Skull and Bones review: https://youtu.be/z_BKf5cdV_w Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8 The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjg Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAag Final Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloY The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review: https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8E Redfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqA Resident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSo Calisto Protocol review: https://youtu.be/mm8pxfU9c6E God of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1s Saints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLU Elden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc | |||
| After Halo Campaign Evolved, do we want/need a Halo 2 Remaster? | FPS Ep #101 | 02 Aug 2026 | 01:48:06 | |
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 been playing Splatoon Raiders 01:14:57 Jake's been playing Rhythm Heaven Groove 01:16:58 User Question 01:31:10 Lucy's been playing Clicky Islands, The House Dreams Along With Them, and The Incident at Galley House 01:36:43 Show and Tell 01:47:25 Wrap Up -- Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspersecond -- 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 up 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. | |||
| Xbox hardware sales drop 30% + Halo Remake reviews are in | This Week in Videogames | 31 Jul 2026 | 00:33:19 | |
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: https://thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/dinoblade-jean-nguyen-interview-sucker-punch-senior-animator/ -- 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 news, reviews and previews, as well as a weekly newsletter. Become a Supporter to get access to our op-ed features, expert columns, a bonus newsletter and an ad-free version of this very show. -- Get TWIV shorts on your platform of choice: https://www.youtube.com/@twiv.shorts https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinvideogames.com https://www.instagram.com/twiv.shorts?hl=en If you want to check out any of our Put This On Your Radar shout outs, you can find them on our Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128/ -- If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond -- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en | |||
| Halo: Campaign Evolved - Review | 29 Jul 2026 | 00:36:12 | |
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 with a raft of changes that water down the original experience, Halo Campaign Evolved misses the mark both in ambition and execution. #Review #halocampaignevolved #Xbox -- Visit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. -- You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58 -- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en -- Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../ -- Recent vids: 007 First Light review: https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY Forza Horizon 6 review: https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8 Pragmata review: https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU Crimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E Resident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Highguard impressions: https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbg Arc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs Dispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE The Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0 Hades II review: https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM Donkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q Death Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gY Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiece https://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2Q Doom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkM Assassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbU Split Fiction review: https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo Kingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaM Avowed review: https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0 The best games of 2024 https://youtu.be/ShInfDuzl7A Dragon Age: The Veilguard review: https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8 Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9w Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review: https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpE Astrobot review: https://youtu.be/JVAEWreFU0I Star Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcs Concord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxU Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review: https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wM Helldivers 2 review: https://youtu.be/5j4TsO8vngA Skull and Bones review: https://youtu.be/z_BKf5cdV_w Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8 The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjg Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAag Final Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloY The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review: https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8E Redfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqA Resident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSo Calisto Protocol review: https://youtu.be/mm8pxfU9c6E God of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1s Saints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLU Elden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc | |||
| Bethesda announce Fallout 5, New Vegas remaster + our website turns one! | This Week in Videogames | 24 Jul 2026 | 00:38:17 | |
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 platform of choice: https://www.youtube.com/@twiv.shorts https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinvideogames.comhttps://www.instagram.com/twiv.shorts?hl=en00:00 Our website turns one (thank you)06:04 Marathon update08:51 Bethesda announcements12:15 Xbox ad-supported streaming13:37 Developers don't like Gamepass15:35 Lightning round20:17 Announced & Delayed23:26 Review Round-Up30:17 Out This Week33:00 Put This on your Radar34:17 Feel good and outro--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 news, reviews and previews, as well as a weekly newsletter. Become a Supporter to get access to our op-ed features, expert columns, a bonus newsletter and an ad-free version of this very show. --#thisweekinvideogames #Bethesda #FalloutIf you want to check out any of our other radar shout outs, you can find them on our Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128/--If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is by becoming a supporter on our website: https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. --Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en | |||
| I recommend: Splatoon Raiders (Review) | 22 Jul 2026 | 00:18:22 | |
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 https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. -- You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58 -- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en -- Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../ -- Recent vids: 007 First Light review: https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY Forza Horizon 6 review: https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8 Pragmata review: https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU Crimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E Resident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Highguard impressions: https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbg Arc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs Dispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE The Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0 Hades II review: https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM Donkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q Death Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gY Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiece https://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2Q Doom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkM Assassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbU Split Fiction review: https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo Kingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaM Avowed review: https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0 The best games of 2024 https://youtu.be/ShInfDuzl7A Dragon Age: The Veilguard review: https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8 Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9w Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review: https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpE Astrobot review: https://youtu.be/JVAEWreFU0I Star Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcs Concord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxU Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review: https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wM Helldivers 2 review: https://youtu.be/5j4TsO8vngA Skull and Bones review: https://youtu.be/z_BKf5cdV_w Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8 The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjg Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAag Final Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloY The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review: https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8E Redfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqA Resident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSo Calisto Protocol review: https://youtu.be/mm8pxfU9c6E God of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1s Saints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLU Elden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc | |||
| Is modern gaming cooked? | Friends Per Second #99 | 19 Jul 2026 | 02:28:10 | |
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| Xbox workers fight back against layoffs as 1600 jobs still to be axed | This Week in Videogames | 17 Jul 2026 | 00:31:24 | |
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| Microsoft guts id Software, sacks 3200 people & drops 5 studios in 'Reset' | This Week in Videogames | 10 Jul 2026 | 00:35:57 | |
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 successful studios, including the legendary id Software. What an inspiring vision for the future of Xbox. Timestamps 00:00 Displate (Ad) 01:15 Xbox's ruinous 'Reset' 21:35 Regular show -- 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 news, reviews and previews, as well as a weekly newsletter. Become a Supporter to get access to our op-ed features, expert columns, a bonus newsletter and an ad-free version of this very show. -- #thisweekinvideogames #Xbox #idSoftware If you want to check out any of our other radar shout outs, you can find them on our Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128/ -- If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond -- Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is by becoming a supporter on our website: https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. -- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en | |||
| Austin strongly recommends: Assassin's Creed Black Flag: Resynced (Review) | 08 Jul 2026 | 00:28:12 | |
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 better with a stunning visual uplift and improved combat. #Review #BlackFlag #assassinscreed -- Visit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. -- You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58 -- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en -- Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../ -- Recent vids: 007 First Light review: https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY Forza Horizon 6 review: https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8 Pragmata review: https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU Crimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E Resident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Highguard impressions: https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbg Arc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs Dispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE The Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0 Hades II review: https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM Donkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q Death Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gY Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiece https://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2Q Doom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkM Assassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbU Split Fiction review: https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo Kingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaM Avowed review: https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0 The best games of 2024 https://youtu.be/ShInfDuzl7A Dragon Age: The Veilguard review: https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8 Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9w Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review: https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpE Astrobot review: https://youtu.be/JVAEWreFU0I Star Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcs Concord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxU Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review: https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wM Helldivers 2 review: https://youtu.be/5j4TsO8vngA Skull and Bones review: https://youtu.be/z_BKf5cdV_w Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8 The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjg Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAag Final Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloY The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review: https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8E Redfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqA Resident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSo Calisto Protocol review: https://youtu.be/mm8pxfU9c6E God of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1s Saints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLU Elden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc | |||
| The Blood of Dawnwalker is much more than its Witcher 3 inspirations (Hands-On Impressions) | 08 Jul 2026 | 00:22:30 | |
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 experience under there. #Preview #BloodoftheDawnwalker #RebelWolves -- Visit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. -- You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58 -- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en -- Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../ -- Recent vids: 007 First Light review: https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY Forza Horizon 6 review: https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8 Pragmata review: https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU Crimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E Resident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Highguard impressions: https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbg Arc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs Dispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE The Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0 Hades II review: https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM Donkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q Death Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gY Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiece https://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2Q Doom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkM Assassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbU Split Fiction review: https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo Kingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaM Avowed review: https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0 The best games of 2024 https://youtu.be/ShInfDuzl7A Dragon Age: The Veilguard review: https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8 Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9w Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review: https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpE Astrobot review: https://youtu.be/JVAEWreFU0I Star Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcs Concord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxU Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review: https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wM Helldivers 2 review: https://youtu.be/5j4TsO8vngA Skull and Bones review: https://youtu.be/z_BKf5cdV_w Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8 The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjg Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAag Final Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloY The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review: https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8E Redfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqA Resident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSo Calisto Protocol review: https://youtu.be/mm8pxfU9c6E God of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1s Saints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLU Elden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc | |||
| Sony ditches physical media, but will gamers ditch Sony in response? | FPS Podcast #98 | 05 Jul 2026 | 01:40:48 | |
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 newsletter, you can do so here: https://friendspersecond.substack.com/ Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspersecond -- 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 up 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. | |||
| Sony abandoning discs is a new low for them, and a dark day for videogames | This Week in Videogames | 03 Jul 2026 | 00:34:41 | |
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 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 news, reviews and previews, as well as a weekly newsletter. Become a Supporter to get access to our op-ed features, expert columns, a bonus newsletter and an ad-free version of this very show. -- #thisweekinvideogames #Sony #PlayStation If you want to check out or any of our other radar shout outs, you can find them on our Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128/ -- If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond -- Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is by becoming a supporter on our website: https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. -- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en | |||
| I absolutely loved playing Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve (Hands-on Impressions) | 30 Jun 2026 | 00:15:51 | |
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. #Preview #AceCombat8 #WingsofTheve -- Visit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. -- You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58 -- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en -- Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../ -- Recent vids: 007 First Light review: https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY Forza Horizon 6 review: https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8 Pragmata review: https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU Crimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E Resident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Highguard impressions: https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbg Arc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs Dispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE The Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0 Hades II review: https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM Donkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q Death Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gY Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiece https://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2Q Doom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkM Assassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbU Split Fiction review: https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo Kingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaM Avowed review: https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0 The best games of 2024 https://youtu.be/ShInfDuzl7A Dragon Age: The Veilguard review: https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8 Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9w Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review: https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpE Astrobot review: https://youtu.be/JVAEWreFU0I Star Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcs Concord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxU Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review: https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wM Helldivers 2 review: https://youtu.be/5j4TsO8vngA Skull and Bones review: https://youtu.be/z_BKf5cdV_w Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8 The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjg Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAag Final Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloY The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review: https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8E Redfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqA Resident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSo Calisto Protocol review: https://youtu.be/mm8pxfU9c6E God of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1s Saints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLU Elden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc | |||
| Resonance is a very different Plague Tale experience (Hands-On Impressions) | 29 Jun 2026 | 00:14:49 | |
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 Asobo) leave me more than optimistic. #Preview #Resonance #aplaguetale -- Visit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. -- You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58 -- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en -- Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../ -- Recent vids: 007 First Light review: https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY Forza Horizon 6 review: https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8 Pragmata review: https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU Crimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E Resident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Highguard impressions: https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbg Arc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs Dispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE The Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0 Hades II review: https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM Donkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q Death Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gY Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiece https://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2Q Doom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkM Assassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbU Split Fiction review: https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo Kingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaM Avowed review: https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0 The best games of 2024 https://youtu.be/ShInfDuzl7A Dragon Age: The Veilguard review: https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8 Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9w Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review: https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpE Astrobot review: https://youtu.be/JVAEWreFU0I Star Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcs Concord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxU Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review: https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wM Helldivers 2 review: https://youtu.be/5j4TsO8vngA Skull and Bones review: https://youtu.be/z_BKf5cdV_w Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8 The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjg Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAag Final Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloY The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review: https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8E Redfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqA Resident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSo Calisto Protocol review: https://youtu.be/mm8pxfU9c6E God of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1s Saints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLU Elden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc | |||
| Sony brings down the axe on Bungie + GTA VI pricing and Xbox price hikes | This Week in Videogames | 26 Jun 2026 | 00:33:56 | |
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| I recommend: 007 First Light (Review) | 22 Jun 2026 | 00:28:59 | |
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 sponsoring the video #rRTXOn -- '007 First Light' isn't as elegantly put together as its leading man but it nails the fundamentals, delivering a satisfying spy thriller that Bond fans are almost sure to enjoy. #Review #007FirstLight #rtxon -- Visit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. -- You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58 -- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en -- Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../ -- Recent vids: Forza Horizon 6 review: https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8 Pragmata review: https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU Crimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E Resident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Highguard impressions: https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbg Arc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs Dispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE The Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0 Hades II review: https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXM Donkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q Death Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gY Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiece https://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2Q Doom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkM Assassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbU Split Fiction review: https://youtu.be/hajChij56Xo Kingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaM Avowed review: https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0 The best games of 2024 https://youtu.be/ShInfDuzl7A Dragon Age: The Veilguard review: https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8 Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9w Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review: https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpE Astrobot review: https://youtu.be/JVAEWreFU0I Star Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcs Concord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxU Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review: https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wM Helldivers 2 review: https://youtu.be/5j4TsO8vngA Skull and Bones review: https://youtu.be/z_BKf5cdV_w Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8 The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjg Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAag Final Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloY The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review: https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8E Redfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqA Resident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSo Calisto Protocol review: https://youtu.be/mm8pxfU9c6E God of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1s Saints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLU Elden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc | |||
| The honeymoon is over as Xbox prepares to close multiple studios | Friends Per Second #97 | 21 Jun 2026 | 02:13:48 | |
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 -- If you wanna check out our newsletter, you can do so here: https://friendspersecond.substack.com/ Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspersecond -- 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. | |||
| Xbox is abandoning some of its most talented studios (again) | This Week in Videogames | 19 Jun 2026 | 00:32:28 | |
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 honeymoon is officially over. -- 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 news, reviews and previews, as well as a weekly newsletter. Become a Supporter to get access to our op-ed features, expert columns, a bonus newsletter and an ad-free version of this very show. -- #thisweekinvideogames #Xbox #GTA6 If you want to check out Burn-9 or any of our other radar shout outs, you can find them on our Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128/ -- If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond -- Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is by becoming a supporter on our website: https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. -- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en | |||
| All the biggest news and reveals from Summer Games, Xbox & Nintendo | This Week in Videogames | 12 Jun 2026 | 00:39:25 | |
Thanks to Nvidia and Gigabyte Aorus for sponsoring the video. Learn more about how Nvidia hardware can take games like '007 First Light' to the next level here: https://www.nvidia.com/en-au/geforce/campaigns/007-first-light-geforce-rtx-50-series-bundle/ -- Nice job, Geoff. -- 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 news, reviews and previews, as well as a weekly newsletter. Become a Supporter to get access to our op-ed features, expert columns, a bonus newsletter and an ad-free version of this very show. -- #thisweekinvideogames #summergamesfest #nintendodirect If you want to check out Junkster or any of our other radar shout outs, you can find them on our Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128/ -- If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond -- Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is by becoming a supporter on our website: https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. -- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en | |||
| We asked the God of War Laufey Game Director about that cube.... | Friends Per Second #96 | 10 Jun 2026 | 02:30:24 | |
Head 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 / 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 -- If you wanna check out our newsletter, you can do so here: https://friendspersecond.substack.com/ Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspersecond -- 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. | |||
| All the biggest news and reveals from the 2026 Sony State of Play | This Week in Videogames | 04 Jun 2026 | 00:30:54 | |
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. --'Your mother is at peace now, Atreus'. --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 news, reviews and previews, as well as a weekly newsletter. Become a Supporter to get access to our op-ed features, expert columns, a bonus newsletter and an ad-free version of this very show. --#thisweekinvideogames #StateofPlay #GodofWarLaufey If you want to check out Beastro or any of our other radar shout outs, you can find them on our Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128/--If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is by becoming a supporter on our website: https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. --Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en | |||
| Austin strongly recommends: Lego Batman - Legacy of the Dark Knight (Review) | 02 Jun 2026 | 00:20:00 | |
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. --Lego Batman - Legacy of the Dark Knight is basically all the batman movies, TV shows and comics rolled up into a package that's basically Rocksteady's Arkham games but for kids (and big kids). What's not to love?#Review #LegoBatman #Lego--Visit our website https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com for ad-free, ai-free, clickbait-free games coverage. Sign up for free, or become a supporter for access to exclusive content like features, expert columns, newsletters and an ad-free version of the weekly news show. Thanks for supporting the work we do. --You can find all the Skill Up content (reviews, previews, This Week in Videogames & The Friends Per Second Podcast over on Spotify, where you can listen ad-free if you're a Spotify premium subscriber: https://open.spotify.com/show/2w3Injyqj2VoxOxQg6ESbl?si=b651261f52c24e58--BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en--Check out my curator page on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128-Skill-Up-Curates.../--Recent vids:007 First Light review:https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAYForza Horizon 6 review: https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8Pragmata review:https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEUCrimson Desert review: https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6EResident Evil Requiem review: https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG Highguard impressions: https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbgArc Raiders review: https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXsDispatch review: https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwEThe Outer Worlds 2 review: https://youtu.be/PzcPyEYlyA0Hades II review:https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4 Silent Hill f review: https://youtu.be/PBW3NH7OaXMDonkey Kong Bananza Review: https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5QDeath Stranding 2 review: https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gYClair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiecehttps://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2QDoom: The Dark Ages review: https://youtu.be/6CNivLBwLkMAssassin's Creed Shadows review: https://youtu.be/gdWyGurnSbUSplit Fiction review:https://youtu.be/hajChij56XoKingdom Come Deliverance II review: https://youtu.be/_wFHtqKYMaMAvowed review:https://youtu.be/yxnyOmJzg_0The best games of 2024https://youtu.be/ShInfDuzl7ADragon Age: The Veilguard review:https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8Silent Hill 2 review: https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9wWarhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review:https://youtu.be/OZ6ur9NOkpEAstrobot review: https://youtu.be/JVAEWreFU0IStar Wars Outlaws review: https://youtu.be/sKo1owZzYcsConcord review (RIP): https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxUElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review: https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wMHelldivers 2 review: https://youtu.be/5j4TsO8vngASkull and Bones review: https://youtu.be/z_BKf5cdV_wSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8The Day Before - A Scam To Remember: https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjgCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review: https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAagFinal Fantasy XVI review: https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloYThe Lord of the Rings: Gollum review:https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8ERedfall review: https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqAResident Evil 4 Remake Review: https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSoCalisto Protocol review: https://youtu.be/mm8pxfU9c6EGod of War Ragnarok review: https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1sSaints Row review: https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLUElden Ring review: https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc | |||
| Sony, you're making a huge mistake | This Week in Videogames | 30 May 2026 | 00:40:12 | |
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| Even more ambitious than we thought - Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced (Hands-On Impressions) | 25 May 2026 | 00:36:18 | |
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| Sony is back in the exclusives business - will Xbox follow next? | Friends Per Second #95 | 24 May 2026 | 01:40:03 | |
Try 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 before the Bungie/Destiny 2 news broke. -- 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 -- If you wanna check out our newsletter, you can do so here: https://friendspersecond.substack.com/ Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendspersecond -- 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. | |||