Andrew and Aubrey aren't here this week so Dylan calls in his sister Delaney to help out. On this episode, they discuss the recent updates to Diablo IV and the things they are enjoying along with a few areas the game could improve.

After that, it's time for the main topic! Our hosts pick a handful of Olympic events and decide which characters should compete. Then, they ask AI which of these characters would win. It goes about how you would expect...

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Closing Song - Main Menu from Mario and Sonic at The Olympic Games (Wii)
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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.

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Outro Song - Bubblegum K.K. by K.K. Slider
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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 warnings, and emphasize personal accountability when consuming content. They also touch on the gaming industry's unspoken rules about revealing content, the hesitance to spoil due to community reactions, and the active nature of gaming experiences despite knowing certain spoilers.

This episode provides a comprehensive look at the subjective nature of spoilers, the ethical considerations content creators should take, and the importance of balancing one's reactions to spoilers within the broader scope of life. Whether you're a fan of movies, TV shows, or video games, this episode explores all angles and offers valuable insights on navigating the spoiler minefield in the world of entertainment. Don't miss out!

Closing Track: New Tristram - Diablo 3 Soundtrack
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**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!

TIMESTAMPS
06:35 - Sunset Overdrive
25:08 - Dead Space
43:15 - Night in the Woods

Closing Music (Listen to find out why...)
Weasel Stomping Day - "Weird Al" Yankovic
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** Spoiler Warning** 19:49 - Hades Spoilers

Welcome 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!

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Closing Track - Oxnevylle's Manor from The Last Faith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1Jis9g5dLU

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7:03 - Talking about games
07:25 - Dead by Daylight
19:06 - Hades
19:49 - Hades Spoilers
24:20 - Hades Spoilers End
30:02 Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn
41:17 - The Chant
47:35 - Paper Mario Sticker Star
1:06:03 - Bluey the Videogame
1:11:13 - The Last Faith

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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!

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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!

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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 enough to be a full game! Topics include: a multi-layered world to explore, tough bosses, incredible level design, an easier storyline to follow and more!

The first half of the episode is spoiler-free with a warning before we move into a full spoiler conversation. Use the timestamps below to skip ahead if you need to!

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04:20 - Spoiler-free discussion
54:20 - Spoiler discussion
1:45:39 - Verdicts

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