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Good Gains, Well Played

Good Gains, Well Played

Written by: Jcmclint Isli MissXya
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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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Episodes
  • State Of Play Recap, Layoffs, And Release Dates.
    Feb 16 2026

    This week we cover a mix of news, include unfortunate layoffs at Wildlight, before we jump into the recap of Sony's State of Play followed by a quick recap of what we've been playing.

    Here are the timestamps:

    Intro
    News Bits
    - 01:06 No Man's Sky Remnant Update
    - 01:44 Funny Mewgenics VO "Controversy"
    - 03:36 Wildlight Suffers Layoffs
    - 08:31 Ghost In The Shell Director's Funny Gaming Habits
    - 11:58 Josef Fares Teases Next Project
    - 13:05 Directive 8020 Release Date
    - 13:43 Monster Hunter Wilds DLC
    - 20:30 Solid Snake's R6 Siege Trailer
    - 24:57 State Of Play Recap
    What We're Playing
    - 1:00:40 Final Fantasy 14 And Chaos Rings
    - 1:03:03 Borderlands 4 And Balatro

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • More Video Game Adaptations Announced And Sony Reveals The Horizon Co-op Game
    Feb 9 2026

    We've got some interesting video game adaptations announced, a funny Resident Evil trailer conspiracy, and Sony reveals the Horizon co-op game.

    Then in the back Isli talks about Cairn, Xya complains about the relic grind in FFXIV, and I revisit Borderlands 4 and discuss an annoying 'bug' in Oxygen Not Included.

    Here are the timestamps:

    Intro
    News Bits
    - 00:15 Game Pass Lineup
    - 01:02 Resident Evil Requiem Funny Trailer
    - 02:58 More Video Game Film/TV Adaptations
    - 15:47 Ghost Of Yotei Sold Well
    - 17:14 Sony Shows Off The Horizon Co-op Game
    What We're Playing
    - 29:55 Cairn
    - 36:50 FFXIV Relic Grind And Chaos Rings 3
    - 43:30 Balatro And Borderlands 4
    - 46:27 Troubleshooting An Annoying ONI "Bug"

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    57 mins
  • More Potential Ubisoft Layoffs, Prince Of Persia DLC, And Balatro Struggles
    Feb 2 2026

    We've got even more potential layoffs at Ubisoft, Highguard dropping a sudden 5v5 mode, and some fun voice packs for Space Marine 2.

    Then in the second half Isli gives his final thoughts on The Lost Crown and the DLC, Xya talks Chaos Rings 3, and I talk more about my Tomb Raider IV revisit along with some Balatro struggles.

    Here are the timestamps:

    Intro
    News Bits
    - 01:24 More Ubisoft Proposed Staff Reductions
    - 05:15 Highguard Adds 5v5 Mode
    - 09:59 Cairn
    - 15:42 Space Marine 2 Voice Pack
    What We're Playing
    - 18:10 Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown & DLC
    - 22:36 Chaos Rings 3
    - 30:35 Tomb Raider IV
    - 37:27 Balatro

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    47 mins
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