EZX Digital/2021

**EZX Digital '21** is the five-year anniversary celebration of Easy Allies and the second annual EZX Digital event.

## History

Following EZA's fifth birthday, a five-day event was hosted on Twitch, YouTube, and Patreon starting on March 22, 2021. Each day featured extended bonus streams on top of their regular schedule, including the return of Weekly Hunts with Monster Hunter Rise, It Takes Two playthrough with Bloodworth and Jones, the first Hall of Greats Induction of 2021, and much more.

New show premieres during EZX Digital '21 included Achieve It Yourself! Season 3 and a brand new show hosted by Brandon Jones about meditation and mindfulness titled Mindful Games. An update was also provided on Mini-Game Champions, with the rest of the series set to premiere following the season finale of Achieve It Yourself. A new monthly segment titled Trash Babies was also announced alongside the soundtrack discussion series, Soundtrack Club.

Changes to the benefits on Patreon were also planned with additional features being added to their crowded-funding community. New t-shirts and posters were also added to their merchandise catalog thanks to the continuing relationship with Rooster Teeth. A fundraiser was hosted the whole week to produce even more content throughout the year. Progress was charted across Twitch subs, Patreon pledges, and PayPal donations, with special rewards being delivered when certain goals are met in the form of new special features and big event live-streams. By the end of EZX Digital '21, they surpassed their final $25,000 fundraising goal with a total of $26,358 raised for Easy Allies content and operations.

## Announcements

The full announcement was revealed at the start of EZX Digital '21.

* **Achieve it Yourself - Season 3**
* **Mini-Game Champions**
* **Mindful Games**
* **Trash Babies**
* **Soundtrack Club**
* **Patreon Reward Tier Changes**
* **New Shirts and Posters**
* **Fundraiser**

### Patreon Reward Tier Changes

Easy Allies updated the description for Patreon tiers with language that's easier to understand at a glance. New rewards include:

* Extended ad-free Easy Allies Podcast for all patrons
* The Fast & Loose Internet Talk Show for all patrons (ask questions at $5!)
* Soundtrack Club for $7 patrons
* Suggest games for Trash Babies and ideas for monthly Tiermaker streams at the $15 tier

### Fundraising Goals

Easy Allies held a fundraiser throughout the week and tracked progress across Patreon, Twitch, and PayPal donations to help with ongoing expenses, improve the studio, updating equipment, and plan future events. By the end of the Tiermaker finale, they surpassed their final $25,000 fundraising goal with a total of $26,358 raised.

An EZX Bonus Tracker was posted on Patreon to collect all the bonuses as they are posted and to keep track of their ongoing status as they are being developed. The post will kept being updated until all bonus content has been completed.

## Full EZX Schedule

Monday, March 22, 2021

* 12:00 PM - Kickoff - Mario Kart 8
* 1:00 PM - Magic: Legends
* 3:00 PM - Resident Evil Outbreak
* 5:00 PM - League of Legends
* 6:00 PM - Chess

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

* 8:00 AM - New Merch Available!
* 10:00 AM - Achieve it Yourself!
* 2:00 PM - Stream Team - Final Fantasy XV Multiplayer: Comrades
* 4:00 PM - Vermintide II
* 6:00 PM - Hall of Greats

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

* 10:00 AM - Mindful Games
* 11:00 AM - Mindful Games Stream
* 12:00 PM - Friend Code
* 1:00 PM - Diablo III - Mike & Mike
* 6:00 PM - Brandon Plays Dragon’s Dogma (with commentary from Ben and Isla)

Thursday, March 25, 2021

* 10:00 AM - Huber Syndrome
* 11:00 AM - Fast & Loose
* 12:00 PM - Path of Exile - Ben, Huber, Brad
* 8:00 PM - Isla and Don Mario Maker 2 Race

Friday, March 26, 2021

* Easy Allies Podcast Early Access
* Preview - New Game from Drinkbox
* 10:00 AM - The Gen That Was - 2020
* 12:00 PM - Weekly Hunts - Monster Hunter Rise - Ben, Isla, Brad
* 4:00 PM - It Takes Two - Brandon, Blood
* 7:00 PM - Tiermaker Finale

## References

1. ↑ EZX Digital ‘21 - March 22 to March 26 on Patreon
2. ↑ EZX Digital '21 Merch! on Patreon
3. ↑ Welcome to EZX Digital ‘21 on Patreon
4. ↑ Rooster Teeth Store on Rooster Teeth
5. ↑ The EZX Bonus Tracker on Patreon
6. ↑ The Easy Allies Hall of Greats Induction #15 on YouTube
7. ↑ EZX Bonus: Pets Check-In Video on YouTube
8. ↑ EZX Bonus: Ben Spends Money on Genshin Impact on YouTube
9. ↑ EZX Digital '21 - Isla and Don's Mario Maker 2 Race on YouTube
10. ↑ Monster Hunter Movie Audio Commentary on Patreon
11. ↑ EZX Bonus: Patriot Watch Party (Reactions Only) on YouTube
12. ↑ Super Mario Bros. The Movie Spoiler Mode on Patreon
13. ↑ The Forbidden Episode of Easy Update on YouTube
14. ↑ Street Fighter Movie Spoiler Mode on Patreon
15. ↑ EZX Bonus: Easy Allies Food Reviews on YouTube
16. ↑ The Easy Allies Puppet Spectacular on YouTube

Easy Allies Launch Marathon • One-Month Celebration! • 6 Month Celebration!
One Year Strong Mega Stream • 2-Year Anniversary Group Stream
Third Year Anniversary Celebration • The Trial of Kyle Bosman • A Concert for Brad
Black Jaguar: The Revenant • Demo Days Gone By • Nutrition Raps
Hearthstone EZA Open Tournament • Magic the Gathering Fundraiser Tournament
Better Stuff Before E3 • Game Day • No Redemption • Studio Launch Party
Patron Party 2020 • NeoGeo 2020 Buyers Guide & Holiday Spectacular
Easy Allies Food Reviews • Return to the Studio Marathon
The Easy Allies Puppet Spectacular • Ben Enters EVO 2021
Balan Wonderworld Dance Party

One Year Strong Mega Stream • 2-Year Anniversary Group Stream • Third Year Anniversary Celebration
EZX Digital 2020 • **EZX Digital '21** • EZX 2022 • EZX 2023