Jake Baldino
@jakebaldino.com
I love video games and I talk about them on YouTube.
Catch me on: Gameranx 'Before You Buy' - Jake Baldino channel - Friends Per Second podcast
Catch me on: Gameranx 'Before You Buy' - Jake Baldino channel - Friends Per Second podcast
on @friendspersecond.bsky.social this week, I made statements suggesting Bluey is both a "guy" and a "raccoon"
I deeply apologize for these statements and will work to be better.
I deeply apologize for these statements and will work to be better.
December 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM
on @friendspersecond.bsky.social this week, I made statements suggesting Bluey is both a "guy" and a "raccoon"
I deeply apologize for these statements and will work to be better.
I deeply apologize for these statements and will work to be better.
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It’s our last episode of the year!
🏆 Our Game Awards highlights
🤖 Discussion on AI in gaming
🕹️ New Diablo update, Skate Story, Terminator 2D, Silksong, Puzzmo and more!
youtu.be/Lz3jucLMH5M?...
🏆 Our Game Awards highlights
🤖 Discussion on AI in gaming
🕹️ New Diablo update, Skate Story, Terminator 2D, Silksong, Puzzmo and more!
youtu.be/Lz3jucLMH5M?...
The AI situation is crazy | Friends Per Second #85
YouTube video by Skill Up
youtu.be
December 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
It’s our last episode of the year!
🏆 Our Game Awards highlights
🤖 Discussion on AI in gaming
🕹️ New Diablo update, Skate Story, Terminator 2D, Silksong, Puzzmo and more!
youtu.be/Lz3jucLMH5M?...
🏆 Our Game Awards highlights
🤖 Discussion on AI in gaming
🕹️ New Diablo update, Skate Story, Terminator 2D, Silksong, Puzzmo and more!
youtu.be/Lz3jucLMH5M?...
my Spotify wrapped:
the other day I asked my smart speaker to play "relaxing 1940's music" and it proceeded to play a bunch of fake made up AI songs that pissed me off.
If I wasn't familiar with 40's music/genre, I would've been none the wiser and just ended up listening to AI music. Come onn
the other day I asked my smart speaker to play "relaxing 1940's music" and it proceeded to play a bunch of fake made up AI songs that pissed me off.
If I wasn't familiar with 40's music/genre, I would've been none the wiser and just ended up listening to AI music. Come onn
December 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
my Spotify wrapped:
the other day I asked my smart speaker to play "relaxing 1940's music" and it proceeded to play a bunch of fake made up AI songs that pissed me off.
If I wasn't familiar with 40's music/genre, I would've been none the wiser and just ended up listening to AI music. Come onn
the other day I asked my smart speaker to play "relaxing 1940's music" and it proceeded to play a bunch of fake made up AI songs that pissed me off.
If I wasn't familiar with 40's music/genre, I would've been none the wiser and just ended up listening to AI music. Come onn
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On this week’s episode
▪️ We ask Valve all our burning questions about the Steam Machine (and Half-Life 3)
🏆 Game Awards nominees discussion
🎮 Blake Manor, Kirby, Ambrosia Sky, Metroid, Lumines, Anno and MORE
youtu.be/yvu66Y2VLq8?...
▪️ We ask Valve all our burning questions about the Steam Machine (and Half-Life 3)
🏆 Game Awards nominees discussion
🎮 Blake Manor, Kirby, Ambrosia Sky, Metroid, Lumines, Anno and MORE
youtu.be/yvu66Y2VLq8?...
We ask Valve the big questions around the Steam Machine, Frame & Controller | FPS Podcast #83
YouTube video by Skill Up
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
On this week’s episode
▪️ We ask Valve all our burning questions about the Steam Machine (and Half-Life 3)
🏆 Game Awards nominees discussion
🎮 Blake Manor, Kirby, Ambrosia Sky, Metroid, Lumines, Anno and MORE
youtu.be/yvu66Y2VLq8?...
▪️ We ask Valve all our burning questions about the Steam Machine (and Half-Life 3)
🏆 Game Awards nominees discussion
🎮 Blake Manor, Kirby, Ambrosia Sky, Metroid, Lumines, Anno and MORE
youtu.be/yvu66Y2VLq8?...
not the biggest Roman Empire guy (I know, I know) but Anno 117 absolutely freakin rules dude. I'm hooked
November 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
not the biggest Roman Empire guy (I know, I know) but Anno 117 absolutely freakin rules dude. I'm hooked
Happy Halloween lol 👻🎃
November 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Happy Halloween lol 👻🎃
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Gamer parents, @jakebaldino.com has a important message for you!
October 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Gamer parents, @jakebaldino.com has a important message for you!
that was really gory huh
September 24, 2025 at 10:43 PM
that was really gory huh
Silent Hill f- mostly straightforward survival horror with iffy combat that hooked me with the art, mood, strange moments, and great storytelling. That's SH in a nutshell right there lol I think hardcore SH fans will appreciate it.
1/2
1/2
September 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Silent Hill f- mostly straightforward survival horror with iffy combat that hooked me with the art, mood, strange moments, and great storytelling. That's SH in a nutshell right there lol I think hardcore SH fans will appreciate it.
1/2
1/2
samus on a cool motorcycle... it just makes sense, man.
why have I never even imagined something like this?
why have I never even imagined something like this?
September 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
samus on a cool motorcycle... it just makes sense, man.
why have I never even imagined something like this?
why have I never even imagined something like this?
Hell is Us! Combat is disappointing but the puzzles, exploration, discovery, & overall atmosphere more than make up for it.
A 3rdperson action adventure that just drops you into a world and says "idk, you'll figure it out."
You certainly need to be in the right mood for it, but I loved it! ART.
A 3rdperson action adventure that just drops you into a world and says "idk, you'll figure it out."
You certainly need to be in the right mood for it, but I loved it! ART.
September 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Hell is Us! Combat is disappointing but the puzzles, exploration, discovery, & overall atmosphere more than make up for it.
A 3rdperson action adventure that just drops you into a world and says "idk, you'll figure it out."
You certainly need to be in the right mood for it, but I loved it! ART.
A 3rdperson action adventure that just drops you into a world and says "idk, you'll figure it out."
You certainly need to be in the right mood for it, but I loved it! ART.
heading to Ireland soon, just for fun. Gonna be hitting Dublin, Galway, Kenmare, and surrounding areas. Anything I should know? Any recommendations welcome. I'm going in blind
August 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
heading to Ireland soon, just for fun. Gonna be hitting Dublin, Galway, Kenmare, and surrounding areas. Anything I should know? Any recommendations welcome. I'm going in blind
Metal Gear Solid DELTA is a safe remake, but I don't think I'd have it any other way as a fan.
It looks better (characters especially), plays a little better, and nothing was cut or altered. Flaws, fun, heart and all. A few little neat surprises too.
Welcome to MGS fandom 🫡
1/3
It looks better (characters especially), plays a little better, and nothing was cut or altered. Flaws, fun, heart and all. A few little neat surprises too.
Welcome to MGS fandom 🫡
1/3
August 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Metal Gear Solid DELTA is a safe remake, but I don't think I'd have it any other way as a fan.
It looks better (characters especially), plays a little better, and nothing was cut or altered. Flaws, fun, heart and all. A few little neat surprises too.
Welcome to MGS fandom 🫡
1/3
It looks better (characters especially), plays a little better, and nothing was cut or altered. Flaws, fun, heart and all. A few little neat surprises too.
Welcome to MGS fandom 🫡
1/3
"Follow mom"
ok i will
ok i will
August 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"Follow mom"
ok i will
ok i will
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The Animatrix is free on YouTube in the US right now. It's a great collection of shorts and features material from people that worked on Evangelion, Cowboy Bebop, Aeon Flux, and more. Check it out if you've got 100 minutes to spare.
youtu.be/QNVeOWDOvvU
youtu.be/QNVeOWDOvvU
The Animatrix
YouTube video by YouTube Movies
youtu.be
August 7, 2025 at 6:16 AM
The Animatrix is free on YouTube in the US right now. It's a great collection of shorts and features material from people that worked on Evangelion, Cowboy Bebop, Aeon Flux, and more. Check it out if you've got 100 minutes to spare.
youtu.be/QNVeOWDOvvU
youtu.be/QNVeOWDOvvU
went to Metal Gear Solid Delta thing!
Back to my basement. More soon
Back to my basement. More soon
August 6, 2025 at 2:49 AM
went to Metal Gear Solid Delta thing!
Back to my basement. More soon
Back to my basement. More soon
"sonic is wearing timbs"
August 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
"sonic is wearing timbs"
I FEEL ALIVE AGAIN thank you Fantastic Four
July 25, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I FEEL ALIVE AGAIN thank you Fantastic Four
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The big day is finally here: www.ThisWeekinVideogames.com is officially live! It's 100% ad-free and you can sign up for free to get access to our news, reviews and previews, or become a supporter to get more exclusive content.
www.ThisWeekinVideogames.com
July 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The big day is finally here: www.ThisWeekinVideogames.com is officially live! It's 100% ad-free and you can sign up for free to get access to our news, reviews and previews, or become a supporter to get more exclusive content.
July 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
July 9, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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The FPS Podcast received an irrevocable downgrade this week as I replaced Byker Grove's own @lucyjames.games.
Thanks to @jakebaldino.com and @skillup.bsky.social for indulging me as always.
Great chat!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lap5...
Thanks to @jakebaldino.com and @skillup.bsky.social for indulging me as always.
Great chat!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lap5...
July 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The FPS Podcast received an irrevocable downgrade this week as I replaced Byker Grove's own @lucyjames.games.
Thanks to @jakebaldino.com and @skillup.bsky.social for indulging me as always.
Great chat!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lap5...
Thanks to @jakebaldino.com and @skillup.bsky.social for indulging me as always.
Great chat!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lap5...
when I was a kid I thought I was going to grow up and look like this
July 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
when I was a kid I thought I was going to grow up and look like this
it's official- I started the 'Before You Buy' video series 10 years ago. That's crazy, right? I'm proud of it & so happy that it has grown way beyond me.
Huge thanks to everyone for watching. Huge-er thanks to the gameranx crew.
I made a video reflecting on 10 years here --> youtu.be/7GdAquLfQhw
Huge thanks to everyone for watching. Huge-er thanks to the gameranx crew.
I made a video reflecting on 10 years here --> youtu.be/7GdAquLfQhw
June 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
it's official- I started the 'Before You Buy' video series 10 years ago. That's crazy, right? I'm proud of it & so happy that it has grown way beyond me.
Huge thanks to everyone for watching. Huge-er thanks to the gameranx crew.
I made a video reflecting on 10 years here --> youtu.be/7GdAquLfQhw
Huge thanks to everyone for watching. Huge-er thanks to the gameranx crew.
I made a video reflecting on 10 years here --> youtu.be/7GdAquLfQhw
I liked Death Stranding 2 more than the original.
Starts off feeling samey but quickly reveals fun gameplay improvements that I think big fans will dig.
The story is (mostly) paced much better than the OG. Sam is cooler, has more agency. CRAZY STUFF HAPPENS.
Nice & weird, just how we like it.
Starts off feeling samey but quickly reveals fun gameplay improvements that I think big fans will dig.
The story is (mostly) paced much better than the OG. Sam is cooler, has more agency. CRAZY STUFF HAPPENS.
Nice & weird, just how we like it.
June 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I liked Death Stranding 2 more than the original.
Starts off feeling samey but quickly reveals fun gameplay improvements that I think big fans will dig.
The story is (mostly) paced much better than the OG. Sam is cooler, has more agency. CRAZY STUFF HAPPENS.
Nice & weird, just how we like it.
Starts off feeling samey but quickly reveals fun gameplay improvements that I think big fans will dig.
The story is (mostly) paced much better than the OG. Sam is cooler, has more agency. CRAZY STUFF HAPPENS.
Nice & weird, just how we like it.