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This week on Firelink, KC and Marty chat about the Kojima/PlayStation/Xbox drama, the wild leaks coming out of Steam, the Nintendo Direct + Zelda showcases, and thoughts on big new games like Onimusha.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, Nick and Marty chat about the deluge of releases both big and small that show no sign of stopping -- Moonlighter 2, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Orbitals, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Halloween, and more.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, Nick, KC, and Marty go deep on the Netflix Grand Theft Auto 6 showcase, clean up some lingering Gamescom stories, and chat about the new games they've been playing, including Star Wars Zero Company and Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, Nick, KC, and Marty chat about the info dump surrounding From Software's The Duskbloods, reports surrounding Sony's Horizon franchise, and impressions of what they've been playing.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, Nick and Marty chat about the slippery slope of making a game fully "inspired by" a classic, the small bit of Elder Scrolls 6 news, and Saber Interactive's CEO being a completely out of touch corpo.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, KC and Marty run down this week's news, including the next big Grand Theft Auto VI reveal debuting on Netflix, Nintendo's latest Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct, and reports that Dave Bautista might be stepping into the role of Kratos.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠⁠

This week on Firelink, Nick, KC, and Marty continue their chat about their history with video game remakes and why the current trend of all AAA publishers doing them is here to stay.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠⁠

This week on Firelink, Nick, KC, and Marty continue their discussion from last week, this time focusing on the modern indies that have reshaped the gaming landscape.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, Nick, KC, and Marty chat about recent games that changed the industry.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, KC and Marty chat about the recent update in Xbox's big studio reset.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, KC and Marty chat about Sony's decision to move away from physical games.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, KC and Marty chat about the details surrounding Grand Theft Auto VI's launch, Netflix's new horror game, and what they've been playing.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, Nick, KC, and Marty chat about the reports of a bloody summer for Xbox.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, Nick, KC, and Marty chat about their favorite games of Summer Game Fest, refresh their Fantasy Critic draft, and bemoan yet another round of layoffs at Ubisoft and Xbox.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, Nick, KC, and Marty give their thoughts on Tuesday's State of Play showcase before looking forward to this weekend's Summer Game Fest shenanigans.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, Nick, KC, and Marty chat about the pair of excellent new releases in Mina the Hollower and 007 First Light, break down the insane price increases on Valve's Steam Deck, and marvel at The Witcher III getting a new expansion 12 years later.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, Nick, KC, and Marty chat about the Kingdom Come devs making a Middle-earth game, Destiny's uncertain future, and early impressions of the big new games.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, Nick, KC, and Marty chat about the the silly drama surrounding Mixtape, a game update from Sega, impressions of the new Mortal Kombat movie, and more.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, Nick, KC, and Marty chat about the surprise Star Fox announcement, the new Stranger Than Heaven showcase, and the new games they've been playing.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, Nick, KC, and Marty chat about their time in the opening hours of Saros, PlayStation's DRM drama, and Xbox's dour financials.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

<p>This week on Firelink, Nick, KC, and Marty chat about what goes into building a video game showcase, Black Flag Resynced, and Xbox Game Pass getting the rare price reduction.</p><p>Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/SecondWindGroup" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">patreon.com/SecondWindGroup</a></p>

This week on Firelink, Nick, KC, and Marty chat about the specific high and low points of each major platform, thoughts on the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and what they've been playing.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, Nick, KC, and Marty chat about the specific high and low points of each major platform, thoughts on the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and what they've been playing.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, Nick, KC, and Marty are back together to chat about the news, as well as their continued time spent with Marathon, Crimson Desert, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder on Switch 2.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, KC and Marty chat about today's Xbox Partner Showcase, massive layoffs at Epic, and KC's positive impressions of Crimson Desert.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, Nick and KC are both out, but the show must go on. So Marty is here for a Fireside Chat to gab about Crimson Desert reviews, DLSS5 falling on its face, the Subnautica 2 situation getting even stranger, and some Pokopia love.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, KC and Marty chat about the details of Xbox's next-gen consoles, figure out how to fix SEGA's sales woes, and chat about the majesty of Pokémon Pokopia.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty chat about the critical and commercial success of Resident Evil Requiem, discuss Sony's move to back away from PC ports, and give some early impressions of Pokémon Pokopia.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, KC and Marty try to predict the future of Xbox, give some Steam Next Fest recommendations, and answer a bunch of random questions from Patreon.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, Nick, KC, and Marty chat about navigating the spoiler waters in 2026, single-player games having long-tail updates, and their time spent playing games like Relooted, Love Eternal, and Nioh 3.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, Nick and Marty watch the big Sony State of Play alongside y'all, then do a post-show chatting about everything that was shown off, and finally watch the new Silent Hill Transmission showcase.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, Nick and Marty chat about the underwhelming Nintendo Partner Direct, the new multiplayer Horizon game that was just revealed, as well the big games they've been playing like Cairn, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, and Nioh 3.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty chat about the drama surrounding Highguard, Dispatch's censorship on Switch, and impressions of new games like Cairn and Escape From Ever After.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty chat about the big shakeup at Ubsoft, their 2026 gaming resolutions, and dig into what separates a good set piece from a bad one.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty chat about the new Resident Evil Showcase, discuss the casting of Kratos in the God of War Amazon series, and run down multiple studio closures this week.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty kick off 2026 by looking at the big games heading our way this year, and drafting their rosters for this year's Fantasy Critic League.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty wrap up 2025 by looking at the year in gaming -- the highs, the lows, what felt like it was missing, what we think will stand the test of time, and all that jazz.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty chat next week's Game Awards, the current state of Yacht Club Games, and early impressions of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty chat about today's Xbox Partner Showcase, along with their thoughts on a ton of new games they've been playing, including Dispatch, Kirby Air Riders, and more.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

Marty's out of town this week in Japan, so Nick and KC will be hosting and chatting about a bunch of different topics this week!Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty chat about what they've been playing, their gaming habits while traveling, and their all-time favorite video game performances.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty chat about this week's big news, including the passing of Tomonobu Itagaki, a major departure at Rare, more drama from the MindsEye studio, and the very strange week that The Pokemon Company has been having.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty chat about some news bits from the week, as well as what they've been playing, including Ghost of Yotei, Yooka-Replaylee, Absolum, and Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty chat about the big drama in the AAA space from EA, Xbox, and Ubisoft. They'll also dig into what they've been playing, including Hades 2, Silent Hill f, and Ghost of Yotei.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, KC and Marty chat about the big reveals from Tokyo Game Show, including Marvel's Wolverine, Saros, and the Kojima credit card.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, Marty, KC, and Nick chat about their favorite games from this year that didn't get the love they deserved, plus what they've been playing recently (spoilers, it's more Silksong.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, Marty, KC, and Nick chat about tomorrow's big hour-long Nintendo Direct, their continued adventures in Silksong, and everything else they've been playing.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, Marty, KC, and Nick talk about Silksong, the James Bond gameplay reveal, and the many other games that have come out over the last week!Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, Marty, KC, and JM8 chat about the impact of Silksong's release date on other indies, as well as all sorts of games they've been playing.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

This week on Firelink, Marty, KC, and Nick chat about Silksong's imminent release, the big trailers out of Gamescom, and all the stuff they've been playing.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup