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27 Aug 2026 · 20 min
Austin recommends: Resonance - A Plague Tale Legacy (Review)
Click this link https://boot.dev/?promo=SKILLUP and use my code SKILLUP to get 25% off your first payment for boot.dev. -- Resonance - A Plague Tale Legacy is a big swing for studio Asobo, and while it doesn't have quite the same 'lightning in a bottle' quality that defined the original games, 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,…
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22 Aug 2026 · 17 min
Marvel's Wolverine - Preview
Go to https://surfshark.com/skillup or use code SKILLUP at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark! -- Marvel's Wolverine clearly has the storytelling chops, but the gameplay side of the equation is still a bit of a question mark. I'm hoping the full experience delivers more depth than I was able to experience during my brief hands-on time with the game. #Preview #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,…
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21 Aug 2026 · 33 min
GTA 6 leaks, Horizon Hunters Gathering Rebooted + Kingdom Hearts IV | This Week in Videogames
They can't harm you, if they can't find you! Use code SKILLUP at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/skillup -- The GTA6 leaks situation is well and truly out of hand. IWGB fundraising link: https://gameworkers.square.site/s/order?cs=true&cst=custom&item=66WZHVFB242USGVZPSOPSAAB#most-popular Barbie is the only thing that can stand up to GTA6 in November: https://thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/barbie-is-the-only-one-that-can-stand-up-to-gta-vi-in-november/ #thisweekinvideogames #Rockstar #GTA6 -- Support independent games coverage by signing up to…
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18 Aug 2026 · 24 min
Austin recommends: Mortal Shell 2 (Review)
Go to https://buyraycon.com/skillupCLIP to get 20% off. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring! -- Mortal Shell 2 is a serious step-up over its predecessor, delivering better combat, customisation, visuals and style. Boss encounters are still a weak point but the overall package is still worth checking 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…
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16 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 23 min
The biggest games of the year are about to release (and we played a bunch of them) | FPS Ep #102
🔒 Get 20% off DeleteMe by going to https://joindeleteme.com/friends and use code FRIENDS to protect your privacy! 🙌 -- Try Factor at https://www.factormeals.com/fps50off with code fps50off to get 50% off your first box plus free breakfast for 1 year. Thanks to Factor for sponsoring FPS! -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro with Guest Host Ben Hanson 07:21 Beast of Reincarnation Discussion 18:51 Ben's been playing Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls 30:01 Lucy's been playing Onimushia: Way of the Sword 37:17 DeleteMe (ad) 39:23 Jake's been playing Updates for Crimson Desert and Ghost Recon Wildlands 49:39…
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13 Aug 2026 · 24 min
I just couldn't stop playing Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave (Hands-On Impressions)
Get up to $40 off Dbrand's legendary Killswitch case for the Switch 2 by visiting https://www.dbrand.com/skillup. Thanks to Dbrand for sponsoring the video. -- Fire Emblem Fortune's weave has about it a crackling energy that sparks and flashes with every new character met, every new song played 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…
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11 Aug 2026 · 18 min
Star Wars Zero Company is full of (excellent) surprises - Hands-On Impressions
Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the video. If you want to set up your own website (and get a discount while doing it), hit this link for more info: http://www.squarespace.com/skillup. -- Zero Company feels like spiritual successor to XCOM in a Star Wars wrapper; something that delivers rock 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…
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7 Aug 2026 · 32 min
Xbox jacks console prices by up to 50% + GTA 6's Netflix Reveal | This Week in Videogames
Click this link https://boot.dev/?promo=SKILLUP and use my code SKILLUP to get 25% off your first payment for boot.dev. -- It finally happened: they're pay-walling trailers, now. #thisweekinvideogames #xbox #GTA6 My Beast of Reincarnation review: https://youtu.be/WL6L0UcvXC8?si=N-OnQ4CL61Os1fRc -- 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…
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6 Aug 2026 · 23 min
I do not recommend: Beast of Reincarnation (Review)
Thanks to MANSCAPED for sponsoring today’s video! Get The Beard Hedger® Plus for 15% OFF + Free Shipping with code “SKILLUP” at https://manscaped.com/skillup -- Beast of Reincarnation stretches 10 hours of content out over 20+ hours of runtime, and the result is something half-baked, repetitive, 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…
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2 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 48 min
After Halo Campaign Evolved, do we want/need a Halo 2 Remaster? | FPS Ep #101
Head to https://buyraycon.com/friendsOPEN to get up to 20% off Raycon audio products. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 07:22 Ralph and Jake have been playing Halo Campaign Evolved 45:17 Raycon (ad) 48:38 Lucy's been playing Silent Hill: Townfall 01:04:26 Ralph's 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…
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