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Friends Per Second

Friends Per Second

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 Three nerds. Three microphones. Zero clue what we're talking about - a video game podcast from Skill Up, Jake Baldino, and Lucy James.© 2024 Friends Per Second Science Fiction
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  • The AI situation is crazy | Friends Per Second #85

    The AI situation is crazy | Friends Per Second #85
    Dec 20 2025
    Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at http://trueclassic.com/friends #trueclassicpod -- Try HelloFresh at https://www.hellofresh.com/fps10fm with code fps10fm to get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box. Thanks to HelloFresh for sponsoring FPS! -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 16:15 Game Awards Recap 52:55 True Classic (Ad) 54:59 AI Discussion 01:33:53 Hello Fresh (Ad) 01:36:12 User Question 01:44:31 Jake's Been Playing Skate Story 01:49:59 Lucy's Been Playing Puzzmo 01:52:40 Jake's Been Playing Terminator 2D: No Fate 01:56:02 Ralph's Been Playing the New Diablo Season, Darktide and Hollow Knight: Silksong 02:02:55 Show and Tell 02:13:58 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 19 mins
  • We played the banned game (Horses) + Metroid Prime 4 review chat | Friends Per Second #84

    We played the banned game (Horses) + Metroid Prime 4 review chat | Friends Per Second #84
    Dec 6 2025
    Head to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 20% off Raycon audio products this holiday season. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- 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 05:56 Metroid Prime 4 Beyond Discussion 28:53 Horses Discussion 48:24 Raycon (ad) 50:43 Interview with Treasa McCabe, Paul Conway, and Dave McCabe About Making The Seance of Blake Manor 01:22:44 Factor (ad) 01:24:48 User Question 01:32:04 Ralph's STILL Playing Arc Raiders 01:39:21 Lucy's Played the Elden Ring Nightreign DLC 01:44:52 Jake's Been Playing Marvel Cosmic Invasion 01:47:53 Jake's Been Playing Red Dead Redemption AGAIN 01:53:36 Game's We're Excited to Play (Skate Story and Terminator 2D No Fate) 01:55:21 Show and Tell 02:12:18 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 14 mins
  • We ask Valve the big questions around the Steam Machine, Frame & Controller | FPS Podcast #83

    We ask Valve the big questions around the Steam Machine, Frame & Controller | FPS Podcast #83
    Nov 22 2025
    Try HelloFresh at https://www.hellofresh.com/fps10fm with code fps10fm to get 10 free meals + a free item for life. Thanks to HelloFresh for sponsoring FPS! -- Head to https://buyraycon.com/friendsopen to get up to 30% off Raycon audio products sitewide. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- Go to http://uncommongoods.com/friends for 15% off your next gift. -- Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/FRIENDS -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:13 Game Awards 2025 Discussion 32:16 Valve's Hardware Announcements 48:55 Raycon (ad) 51:41 Hello Fresh (ad) 54:23 Interview with Valve's Lawrence Yang and Pierre-Loup Griffais 01:36:22 Uncommon Goods (ad) 01:39:27 True Classic (ad) 01:41:57 User Question 01:48:09 Jake's Been Playing Where Winds Meet 01:55:45 Ralph and Jake Have Played Metroid Prime 4 02:03:34 Lucy LOVES The Seance of Blake Manor 02:12:42 Ralph's Been Playing Kirby Air Riders 02:18:25 Ralph's Been Playing Arc Raiders 02:21:40 Lucy's Been Playing Demon School and Ambrosia Sky 02:27:03 Jake's Been Playing Anno 117: Pax Romana 02:32:31 Ralph's Been Playing Lumines Arise 02:37:33 Show and Tell 02:46:18 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 50 mins
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