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Author: Andrew Kimball, Dylan Wren and Aubrey Sommer

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Hosts Andrew Kimball, Dylan Wren and Aubrey Sommer explore the world of video games from the perspective of average video game players. The goal of this show is to shine a light on awesome people in the gaming community while also diving deep into some of our favorite games. Do you enjoy playing games on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, PC, or even physically on a board? Love getting lost in massive role playing games like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt or The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim? How about overcoming challenges in games like Dark Souls or Bloodborne? Or even competing in your favorite sports game like MLB The Show or Madden? And don't forget the colorful and vibrant worlds of Mario and The Legend of Zelda! Then give Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers a listen and let us know what you think. Stay Friendly, Gamers!

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On this episode of the show, Aubrey and Dylan have to decide who will be named the best side character of all time! Andrew created a list of beloved side characters from the games that we all know and love. Then, he created a bracket and put all of those characters in it. Aubrey and Dylan were then tasked with with deciding which characters would move forward and which ones would go home. Who do you think is the best side character of all time? Let us know by joining out Discord server w...
Don't Spoil This Episode!

Don't Spoil This Episode!

2024-09-0201:14:23

In this episode of "Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers," hosts Dylan Wren, Andrew Kimball, and Aubrey Sommer dive deep into the world of spoilers. The conversation navigates through the challenges of avoiding spoilers, the socially accepted time periods for discussing spoilers, and the differing impacts within friend groups versus on social media.The hosts share personal stories of how spoilers have influenced their media experiences, debate the responsibility of avoiding or providing spoiler ...
**Some Night in the Woods spoilers at 44:26**On this episode, Andrew, Aubrey and Dylan do a video game swap! Each host brought a game to the table that the other two had to play and now they are going to talk about it. Aubrey brought Night in the Woods, Andrew brought Sunset Overdrive and Dylan brought the Dead Space Remake. Listen to find out what the crew thought about the games they were forced to play!TIMESTAMPS06:35 - Sunset Overdrive25:08 - Dead Space43:15 - Night in the WoodsClosing Mu...
** Spoiler Warning** 19:49 - Hades SpoilersWelcome back to the neighborhood! On this episode, Aubrey officially joins the show as a permanent member of the podcast! We are very excited about the perspective she will bring to our content!This episode is packed with fun conversations about a bunch of games we've been playing recently including, Hades, The Chant, The Last Faith, Dead by Daylight, Bluey the Videogame and more! What have you been playing lately? Use the link below to join our Disc...
On this special episode of the Friendly Neighborhood Gamers podcast, Andrew, Dylan and Aubrey each host a trivia game for the others to compete in. Andrew hosts a game called I Got It From ChatGPT, Aubrey hosts a game of Synonym Roll and Dylan hosts a simplified version of Got It From Google with a bonus How Many Smash Bros. Characters Can You Name? at the end!WEBSITE https://www.fngamers.com/DISCORD https://discord.gg/euhEYZxC58 TWITTERhttps://twitter.com/F_N_GamerzINSTAG...
Welcome back to the neighborhood! On this episode, Andrew, Dylan and Aubrey revisit their game of the year lists from 2020 and then remake them. They discuss the new games that made their way onto the list as well as the ones that didn't quite make the cut. They also discuss what a wild time 2020 was and how Animal Crossing took over the world!Want to share your 2020 game of the year remake list with us? Join our Discord server with the link below!WEBSITE https://www.fngamers.com/DISCORD...
Rise Tarnished! and welcome back to the neighborhood! On this episode we are returning to the Lands Between so we can enter the Lands of Shadow in pursuit of Kindly Miquella. So hop on Torrent and collect as many Scadutree Fragments as you can because it’s time to talk about the massive expansion to 2022’s game of the year, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree!And we couldn't do it alone, we had to summon Dave Jackson, host of Tales From the Backlog, to help us conquer this expansion that is big...
On this episode of Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers, hosts Andrew and Dylan discuss the recent price increase for Xbox Gamepass. This leads to a deep dive into Xbox as a company and all of the recent headlines they've been making. After that, the conversation turns to the new expansion for Destiny 2, The Final Shape! Dylan finally has the chance to share his thoughts on the ending of a decade-long story while Andrew is just enjoying the gameplay. TIMESTAMP-32:24 - Destiny 2: The Fi...
On this very special episode of the podcast, Andrew and Dylan are joined by Jay Davis from Super Bracket Bros and Phil and Eric (and Stefan) from The Wait For It Podcast to talk about the 2024 Fantasy Critic League!They crew discusses the victories and heartbreaks that have occurred in the league so far as well as looking forward to the rest of the season. Then they shift their focus beyond 2024 and talk about some upcoming games they are looking forward to!Follow Super Bracket Bros. here - h...
This week, Andrew, Dylan and Aubrey discuss the topic of video game genres. The conversation explores some of the faults in how we as a community choose to define games. It also covers some potential solutions and advice for people who take these categories too seriously. In a crazy turn of events, Aubrey prepared a closing trivia game for Andrew and Dylan to compete in. She based it off of the topic of the episode by having the competitors guess games based on their genre tags on Steam....
On this episode of "Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers," Aubrey Sommer and Andrew Kimball delve into the world of "Senua's Saga: Hellblade II." They explore the sequel's narrative, characters, and gameplay mechanics, expressing disappointment with the ambiguous storytelling, lack of satisfying conclusion, and downgrade in gameplay. They express their disillusionment with the sequel compared to its predecessor and give their verdicts of the game's overall quality. Join them as they navigate thr...
On this episode Aubrey is back in the Neighborhood and Dylan is down with the sickness. Our hosts discuss all the games they've been playing lately and share the things that they like and dislike about them. Aubrey talks about Sea of Solitude, Venba and Open Roads. Three indie games that she played over the course of an afternoon. Are they worth your time/money? Listen to find out! **The Open Roads part of the discussion is full spoilers. See the timestamps below if you would like to ski...
Caleb Van Nice returns to the Neighborhood to chat with Andrew about the latest game in the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth! They spend the first part of the episode discussing updates to the game when compared to Final Fantasy VII Remake as well as the much larger scope and sillier tone.In the back half of the conversation our hosts dive into spoiler territory and talk about the wild story in this game and how it deviates from the original Final Fantasy VII. They ...
On this episode of Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers, the talented and passionate Seth Campbell joins hosts Andrew Kimball and Dylan Wren for an exciting conversation. Seth, an avid gamer since his childhood days, shares his love for PlayStation and Nintendo 64 games, along with his favorite titles like Bloodborne, God of War, and Black Flag. He also delves into the world of indie publishing, discussing his novel series, Eldritch Depths, inspired by the game Bloodborne. The hosts and Se...
Caught in the backlog trap with titles like Midnight Suns and Baldur's Gate 3? We've been there too. We explore the reasons behind our unfinished games and the psychological hurdles that keep them in our libraries. From personal anecdotes of games left on pause to the constant allure of new adventures, we reveal our gaming habits and the emotional rollercoaster of returning to complex titles after a break.Balancing gaming with life’s responsibilities can be a tightrope walk. We discuss the jo...
Andrew is out this week so Dylan called on both of his siblings to fill in! This week they are discussing Baldur's Gate 3!Baldur's Gate 3 is a 2023 role-playing video game developed and published by Larian Studios. It is the third main installment to the Baldur's Gate series, based on the tabletop fantasy role-playing system of Dungeons & Dragons. A partial version of the game was released in early access format for macOS and Windows in October 2020. It remained in early access until its ...
Welcome back to the neighborhood and thank you so much for listening!On today’s episode we are joined by one of the hosts of the Fake Gamer Girls podcast, a show hosted by ​three sisters with the goal of creating a space for anyone who has ​been called a fake gamer, been told they don’t ​play “real games”, or are just looking for a space to be ​silly and unserious while talking about gaming! Please welcome to the show, Sam!Follow Fake Gamer Girls here:https://fakegamergirls.com/https://open.s...
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is an action-adventure game developed and published by Ninja Theory. Set in a dark fantasy world inspired by Norse mythology and Celtic culture, the game follows Senua, a Pict warrior who must make her way to Helheim in order to rescue the soul of her dead lover from the goddess Hela.Self-described as an "independent AAA game", Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice was created by a team of approximately twenty developers. The game blends different gameplay mechanics and co...
Dark Souls Month is over and we are back with another Neighborhood Watch! This time we are discussing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Sker Ritual, Helldivers 2, and Rimworld Anomaly! Come catch up with us as we get back to our regularly scheduled programming. What have you been playing lately? Let us know by joining our Discord server with the link below! And if you're enjoying the podcast, please leave a 5 star rating and review!Stay Friendly, Gamers!WEBSITE https://www.fngamers.com/DIS...
The community surrounding FromSoftware, is a passionate one. It is a testament to the impact of From’s games such as Elden Ring, Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Sekiro. The members of this community share a common love for the challenging, immersive worlds that FromSoftware creates, and their interactions extend beyond the games themselves, fostering a sense of camaraderie and shared experience. This is a reflection of FromSoftware’s commitment to creating games that are not only entert...
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