Good Gains, Well Played

Feb 04 2025 193 ep. 72 mins 2
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Good Gains, Well Played is a gaming and fitness podcast. While none of the hosts are experts in either field, we do have over 9 years of podcasting experience. Join us each week to cover gaming news as well as our fitness journeys. 

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I've Been Dipping My Toes Into The Extraction Shooter Genre

Feb 04 2025 85 mins  
In this episode we cover devs that don't want PC versions to avoid lewd mods, Xbox's disappointing investor call, and much more. Then in the back half we talk about Nine Sols, Ender Magnolia, Echoes of Wisdom, and then Isli and I give our final thoughts on Lorelei and the Laser Eyes. Here are the timestamps: Intro News Bits - 00:17 Dev Doesn't Want Lewd Mods In Their Game - 03:12 N

Switch 2 Official Announced And Sony Cancels Two Live Service Games In Development

Jan 20 2025 80 mins  
We've finally got the Switch 2 reveal from Nintendo, the Until Dawn movie already has a trailer, Sony cancels two live service games, and more on this episode. Then in the back half Isli and I talk more about Lorelei and the Laser Eyes. Here are the timestamps: Intro News Bits - 00:09 Until Dawn Movie Already Has A Trailer - 05:44 Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Goes Offline

Sony's Film Announcements, Developer Direct Announced, And Lorelei And The Laser Eyes

Jan 13 2025 78 mins  
Sony announced some film updates at CES, Microsoft announced a Developer Direct, and what a third Deus Ex prequel might have been. In the back half Isli and I discuss our initial thoughts on Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, I give my final thoughts on Space Marine 2, and then you get more adventures in Icarus.Here are the timestamps:IntroNews Bits- 00:24 Xbox Game Pass January Lineup- 0

Why Black Myth: Wukong Isn't On Xbox And Suicide Squad On PS+

Jan 06 2025 72 mins  
We've got an interesting PS+ game for January, Mike Shapiro making cryptic tweets, and why Black Myth: Wukong isn't on Xbox. Here are the timestamps: Intro News Bits - 00:24 PS+ January Games - 07:23 Why Black Myth: Wukong Isn't On Xbox - 15:19 Mike Shapiro's Half-Life Tweet What We're Playing - 21:06 Corekeeper - 22:36 Nine Sols - 24:30 Fantasian And Xya's Game Void - 39:42 Marvel

Fantasian, Still Wakes The Deep, Space Marine 2, And EA Not Interested In Dead Space 4

Dec 30 2024 50 mins  
It's a light week after Christmas so this episode is mainly on what we've been playing, as well as the failed pitch for Dead Space 4 to EA.Here are the timestamps:IntroNews Bits- 00:30 Dead Space Creators Pitched Dead Space 4 To EA- 06:09 Modders Add Axe From Space Marine Secret Level- 06:55 Baldur's Gate 3 Companions That Agree/Disagree Together- 10:03 Secret Level Concord Episode

Secret Level, My Final Thoughts On Prince Of Persia, Isli's New Laptop, And My Bench PR

Dec 23 2024 69 mins  
It's light news during the holidays but that allows for some longer discussions around Prince of Persia, Secret Level, and Isli's new laptop. Here are the timestamps: Intro News Bits - 00:30 FF7 Rebirth Director's PC Mod Request - 01:23 Borderlands 4 Narrative Director Agrees About BL3 'Toilet Humor' What We're Playing - 05:32 Core Keeper & Astro Bot - 07:30 Prince Of Persia Th

The Game Awards Winners And Announcements

Dec 16 2024 98 mins  
This episode is all about recapping The Game Awards, from the winners to the announcements. Then in the backend Isli talks about Core Keeper, Xya is still playing Fantasian, and I'm still really enjoying Icarus.Here are the timestamps:IntroNews Bits- 01:26 The Game Awards Winners- 26:35 TGA Announcements What We're Playing- 1:18:18 Core Keeper- 1:23:00 Fantasian- 1:28:45 Icarus- 1:

More Layoffs, Fantasian, Icarus, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, And Void Crew

Dec 09 2024 60 mins  
We've got the PS Plus December lineup, some Fortnite updates, and more industry layoffs. Then in the backhalf Xya talks about Fantasian, and I talk about how I enjoy Prince of Persia, Icarus, and Void Crew.Here are the timestamps:IntroNews Bits- 01:18 More Industry Layoffs- 06:58 Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8 Coming 2025- 07:25 PS Plus December Lineup- 09:52 Fortnite What We're Playing-

Enjoying Icarus, FFXIV Mobile, And Black Friday Deals

Nov 25 2024 61 mins  
We're in the the lull before The Game Awards though that doesn't stop surprises like the announcement of FFXIV Mobile. Then in the backend I talk about how much I'm enjoying IcarusHere are the timestamps:IntroNews Bits- 04:06 Star Wars Outlaws Update 1.4 Is Live- 06:06 FF14 Mobile?!- 15:50 Black Friday Deals StartingWhat We're Playing- 22:20 FFXIV- 26:13 Icarus- 55:15 Wondering Abo

Echoes Of Vana'diel, Dredge DLC, And My Thoughts On Tunic

Nov 18 2024 87 mins  
It's a light news week but Xya gets to give her impressions of the Echoes of Vana'diel, Isli talks the Dredge DLC, and I give my final thoughts on Tunic.Here are the timestamps:IntroNews Bits- 01:05 Silly Phil Spencer Comments- 03:22 Warcraft 1 & 2 Remasters- 04:06 Half-Life 2 Update And Documentary- 06:48 Atomfall Release Date- 07:38 Forever Skies 1.0 Delayed To 2025What We're