# Episode 559: 2026 Half Year Review

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Podcast: [Filthy Casuals with Tommy Dassalo and Ben Vernel](https://stenobird.com/podcast/filthy-casuals-with-tommy-dassalo-and-ben-vernel-216282)
Published: 2026-07-14T10:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4272

## Resource

It's time for our annual (AKA when we remember to do it) Half Year Review! We're going through our favourite releases of the year so far: the blockbuster smashes, the indie gems and our increasingly shameful backlog. Plus, new leaks are suggesting a wild amount of new Pokemon are coming! Is this good or bad!? 🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/filthy It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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