900 US Dollars! - Easy Allies Podcast - April 3rd, 2026
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Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro has jumped to $899—marking the second price hike in under a year—and the hosts of The Easy Allies Podcast argue this isn’t just inflation, it’s a systemic threat to gaming’s future, potentially pricing out casual players and triggering a domino effect that could stifle innovation across the industry. Amid this warning, the podcast celebrates its 10th anniversary with a record-breaking 10-hour marathon stream that played every video game ever released, a chaotic, joyous feat powered by audience-driven console wars, custom JavaScript coding, and guest contributions, proving that community-driven creativity can outpace corporate scale. The episode also highlights a rare victory for indie developers: Nintendo’s loss of a controversial patent on the 'summon character and let it fight' mechanic, a win that could open doors for smaller studios. Jason Wishnov’s *People of Note*, a turn-based JRPG musical with 11 battle tracks, chess-like puzzle battles, and full animated musical numbers, launches April 7th for $25 with a 10% discount, already earning praise for its innovative design.
Sony raised the PS5 Pro to $899 and the digital edition to $599—second price increase in under a year, risking alienation of casual gamers.
Nintendo lost a controversial patent on 'summon character and let it fight,' a rare legal win for indie developers and a blow to studio overreach.
Jason Wishnov’s *People of Note* launches April 7th as a turn-based JRPG musical with 11 versions of each battle track and chess-like puzzle battles.
Death Stranding 2 on PC now supports Pico upscaling, delivering PS5-level visuals on non-PS hardware with enhanced particle effects and reflective surfaces.
The 'To the Wilder' mode adds a permanent no-backtrack difficulty, a new 'Legend of Legends' rank, and exclusive cosmetic rewards.
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10-Year Anniversary & April Fools Joke
Michael Huber opens the episode with a playful April Fools confusion, joking about the month being November, before launching into a heartfelt thank-you to the community for the 10-year milestone.
Fundraiser Success & Community Impact
The team celebrates raising $6,707 during the 10-year stream, funding tangible rewards like a fog machine, a Switch 2, and future content such as a Resident Evil full playthrough.
Sony’s Price Hike: $899 PS5 Pro
“After tax, you're looking at a fucking thousand dollars. Yeah. You're looking at a grand. A Marlon Grando for a fucking puss of five.”
Nintendo’s Patent Loss
“Smug Nintendo finally brought down a bag there. The United States Patent and Trademark Office has rejected Nintendo's controversial summon character and let it fight patent.”
People of Note: A Musical RPG Journey
“It had to make like 11 versions of every song. Every battle track which there are like 15 or something battle tracks has 11 versions of each of those tracks.”
“Can't say it enough. Can't thank you enough. That is so long. That is such a long time.”
“After tax, you're looking at a fucking thousand dollars. Yeah. You're looking at a grand. A Marlon Grando for a fucking puss of five.”
“We played every single video game on every single console ever released everything in 10 hours. It was a harrowing effort, but we did it.”
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