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Video Games 2 the MAX
by Sean Garmer
Video Games 2 the MAX features a longtime veteran of Games Journalism, Sean Garmer along with either semi-regular co-host and long-time video game reviewer, Marc Morrison or even a guest co-host to discuss everything involving Video Games each week. This includes the games they are playing or reviewing, all the big news of the week in gaming, a special topic, and even some Movies or TV Show topics at times as well. All from the viewpoint of gaming content creators, gaming journalists, and gaming consumers too. The podcast also appears in video form on the W2M Network Youtube channel: (https://www.youtube.com/@W2MNetwork/). Be sure to check out https://w2mnet.com/ for posts about each podcast and more. You can check out Sean's writing over at: https://www.theouterhaven.net/ You can check out Sean's reviews over at: https://opencritic.com/critic/8257/sean-garmer You can also check out all of Marc's reviews over at: https://411mani
Episodes
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Valor Mortis Impressions, XBOX Looking for More XP # 513
XBOX goes beyond traditional gaming not only with the announcement of its other media initiative called XP but also possibly into using A.I. more directly in gaming with XBOX Labs. Tie this together with Epic Games fully embracing A.I. in their games, and are we headed for this A.I. push to be...
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Gears of War E-Day Impressions, Project Helix is a Family of Consoles # 512
The first XBOX console exclusive of the Asha Sharma regime is finally here, and Sean has plenty of thoughts on Gears of War E-Day, but how is the game faring overall now that it has finally been widely released to the public? And could Project Helix actually deliver on the long-time rumor that it...
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Control Resonant Impressions, Are Games Too Cheap? # 511
We are still in the middle of the fall release season, with big games coming out every week or even multiple big games in the same week. Well, this is one of those with Control: Resonant last week and Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve out now for anyone who pre-ordered, and there's more to come after...
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HALO Goes to Activision, Onimusha: Way of the Sword Impressions # 510
After rumors swirled over the weekend, it did in fact happen on Tuesday, a second round of XBOX "reset" layoffs occurred with HALO Studios being hard hit with 268 employees in all, with most coming from this studio, losing their jobs. HALO Studios itself takes a small team over to Activision…
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Blizzard's Huge Blizzcon 2026, XBOX Saves Hideo Kojima's PHYSINT # 509
Blizzard had some major announcements at Blizzcon 2026 including Diablo V coming in 2029, a new Starcraft game coming in 2030, Diablo getting an animated show with Netflix, Diablo coming to Diablo IV, and the announcement World of Warcraft Forever too. Are Sean and Marc excited about for anything...
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The Legend of Zelda 40th Celebration, Huge Steam Leak of Upcoming Games # 508
The latter half of the gaming year begins in earnest with Tokyo Game Show on the horizon. We’ve already been treated to showcases from two of the big three console makers, as both Sony and Nintendo have broadcast a State of Play and two Directs, one in celebration of the Legend of Zelda’s 40th...
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Star Wars Zero Company Impressions, GTA VI Extended Look Talk # 507
We go from one major gaming event to the next one as Tokyo Game Show 2026 is on the horizon, and we already have some showcase announcements to discuss for that, but first, we need to look back at some things around Gamescom 2026, including Rockstar finally showing off more of Grand Theft Auto VI...
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Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 Reactions, Mortal Shell 2 Impressions # 506
We've hit another high point in the gaming year with the industry centered in Cologne, Germany for Gamescom 2026, and the kickoff to that each year is Opening Night Live hosted by Geoff Keighley with games both big and small appearing on the almost three-hour showcase. What did Sean and Marc…
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Kingdom Hearts IV News at D23, More on Marvel's Wolverine # 505
D23 proved to be more than just a place to announce the next slate of Marvel, Star Wars, and Disney things, it also was a coming out party for Kingdom Hearts IV and this has Sean super excited of course. Especially with what was shown in the extended trailer. Will Marc care about any of it at…
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Grand Theft Auto VI on Netflix, Best Games of 2026 So Far (Summer Edition) # 504
As gaming gears up for another showcase season towards the end of August, Netflix has opened up the bag to get an extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI on August 27, and with it hitting YouTube some hours later, along with social media and all the sites. Final Fantasy VII Revelation will also get...
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Beasts of Reincarnation Impressions, HALO Studios Already Has Layoffs # 503
Another week in video games, and it feels like more of the same with XBOX introducing more backwards compatibility, this time with XBOX 360 being next in line. Along with the possibility of their own version of the platinum trophy after so many years of requests. Asha Sharma also sets out a plan…
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HALO Campaign Evolved Impressions, XBOX Begins PC Back Compat # 502
The second of the major releases is out now everywhere on PC, XBOX, and yes, even PlayStation 5, as HALO Campaign Evolved has come out of its early access period, and both Sean and Marc have played it, so they have thoughts on whether it delivers and if this really is the definitive way to play…
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Bethesda Outlines the Franchise Plan, More Devs Hate XBOX Game Pass # 501
Many will see it as a deflection from the bigger problem, and perhaps it is for XBOX, but the reality is, Bethesda essentially confirmed their major franchise slate for the foreseeable future. Starfield is still getting content, and Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas remasters are real; The Obsidian...
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Fallout From XBOX Layoffs, A New Fallout Game in Development # 500
A week after the major XBOX layoffs we've had some fallout with parts of Bethesda threatening to strike, and finding out that Id software is actually still making a new DOOM game despite all of the dismissals at the studio. There's also a new Fallout game in development from Obsidian and yes…
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Xbox Layoffs (1,600 Now, 1,600 Later) Divests 4 Studios, Is This the End for Physical Media # 499
The big moment has finally happened: XBOX announced its huge restructure on Monday, laying off 1,600 employees effective immediately and another 1,600 throughout fiscal year 2027. They've also divested of four studios and already started the process to possibly do the same with Arkane Studios as...
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The XBOX Bad News Continues, Grand Theft Auto VI is $80 # 498
With the rumors and reports continuing to swirl regarding the bloodletting that is due to ensue next week from Xbox, even more information has been released this week, narrowing down the studios that could be affected even further. Not only that, but now XBOX is cutting funding to projects and…
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Steam Machine Price Revealed, XBOX Closing Studios Maybe? # 497
After a very much unintended week off, Sean and Marc are back discussing the latest in what's going on in gaming and a few big stories from the week before, too. Valve not only revealed the Steam Machine pricing at an incredible $1049 (USD) for the 512GB version and $1349 (USD) for the 2TB…
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SGF Nintendo Direct Reactions, Kingdom Hearts IV is Alive
Summer Game Showcase has officially come to a close, but at least there was one more of the big names left to show off what they were bringing for at least the summer and maybe a little further out, and that was Nintendo, which had its first major Nintendo Direct in close to 9 months. What did…
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XBOX Games Showcase 2026 Reactions
The other major showcase of Summer Game Fest is always the Xbox Games Showcase, and this is significant because it is the first one headed up by new XBOX CEO Asha Sharma. Sean and Marc give their reactions to the Xbox Showcase, the surprises, including the first teaser trailer for Persona 6…
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Summer Game Fest 2026 Showcase Reactions
The Summer Game Showcase 2026 season is underway. Of course, the major one is the Geoff Keighley main show, along with Day of the Devs, the MIX Summer Game Showcase, Latin American Games, and Women-Led Games SGF Edition, and that's just what we've seen on Thursday and now Friday. There is more to...
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PlayStation State of Play Reactions, New Call of Duty Announced # 496
Marvel's Wolverine and ended with the reveal of the latest God of War title, God of War: Laufey. What did Sean and Marc think of the showcase as a whole? Was there anything else that caught their eye? Not surprising but Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 was announced and is set to release October…
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007 First Light Impressions, Steam Deck Price Increases # 495
On an unintended Wednesday evening episode, Sean and Marc discuss the big game release of the week with 007 First Light, as Marc has been playing it and has plenty of thoughts. Sean's also played a brand new indie Pokémon-like LumenTale: Memories of Trey. Should this be one to check out? Also, as...
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Forza Horizon 6's Big Launch, PlayStation Bringing Back Old IP # 494
Forza Horizon 6 from Playground Games, one of 2026's biggest releases, is finally out for everyone to play, and it's already setting critical and financial milestones. Although Sean didn't get to play it yet, he and Marc discuss the prospects of what this game will mean for XBOX, if it will make…
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The Mixtape Controversy, Mortal Kombat II Movie Thoughts # 493
They say controversy creates cash, and by-in-large that's mostly true but sometimes it can also just create a crapstorm on the internet as well. Of course, we are talking about Mixtape the newest title from Beethoven & Dinosaur that has made waves with critics and of course it has become a haven…
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Saros Impressions, Gamestop Wants to Buy Ebay # 492
Apologies for the one-day delay, but Sean and Marc are here to discuss what's going on in the world of video games this week. PlayStation had one of their two major releases drop in Housemarque's Saros, and Sean's been playing it, and he has some thoughts. What does Sean think of the game, even...
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Xbox is Back! And Game Pass Drops in Price Too # 491
What a difference a week makes, after all the rumors, speculation, and talk, the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass has dropped to $22.99 and $13.99, respectively, and Xbox CEO (yes, the team is also called Xbox again!) Asha Sharma dropped a major manifesto that details what Xbox...
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Pragmata, Mouse P.I. For Hire & Replaced Impressions, Could Xbox Exclusives Return # 490
This is a huge week for gaming with notable indie releases in the last week and a major one from Capcom in Pragmata that already has sold 1 million copies. Marc has his thoughts on Pragmata and Sean has gone the indie route with impressions on both Mouse P.I. For Hire, Replaced, Dosa Divas…
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Lowering the Cost of Xbox Game Pass, Metro 2039 Announcement Soon # 489
In a surprise announcement from Deep Silver and 4A Games, Metro 2039 will soon be announced on Thursday as part of an Xbox First Look at 1 pm ET. Are Sean and Marc excited about a new game in the series after an earlier game was canceled? Also, Asha Sharma has hit on a hot button topic not only…
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People of Note Impressions, Should Gaming Focus More on New IP # 488
Gaming has certainly fallen into the same trap as Hollywood at least with a major part of AAA gaming where established franchises are king, and although movies also have the "indie space" they only really come up in the greater zeitgeist during award season. In contrast, with gaming, the indies…
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PlayStation 5 Price Goes Up Again, Fortnite Seeing a Downturn # 487
Sometimes, there are those unfortunate weeks in gaming where it feels like the bad news just piles on top of each other, and this last week was almost the epitome of that, and for once, Xbox actually is not involved. But Sony, Nintendo, and Epic all took their swing at the crown. Sony announced...
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NVIDIA's DLSS 5 Fumble, Crimson Desert Causes Debate # 486
If you thought we'd had the worst of the A.I. discourse, enter this past week, where NVIDIA unveiled DLSS 5, which was supposed to be their next big innovation, has turned into a nightmare for online push back, with even developers themselves not only making fun of it but also stating they were...
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Spring 2026 GOTY Check-In, Spring Showcase Favorite Games # 485
Trying to get back on schedule with some holdover stuff from the last week as Sean and Marc look back at the Spring Showcase bonanza that was GDC week with Dames 4 Games, Kinda Funny & Mix, Future Games Show, and a few others all unveiled new trailers for a plethora of games. Sean gives out his...
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Xbox's Project Helix Gets Details, Pokemon Pokopia Impressions # 484
The unintentional break has allowed for more time to gestate on the info given by Jason Ronald about Project Helix (the codename for the next Xbox) as Sean and Marc discuss the early details of the console and if they are convinced this is really going to deliver on the promise of Xbox and PC or…
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Resident Evil Requiem Impressions, PlayStation Changing PC Strategy # 483
One of the biggest releases of the 2026 gaming calendar, Resident Evil Requiem, is now out, and we had to bring back Randy Isbelle to discuss his most anticipated game of the year. It is so anticipated that he's already rolled credits on the game in the manner of a weekend! Is this truly the best...
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Massive Leadership Shakeup at Xbox, PlayStation Closes Down Bluepoint # 482
Two huge surprises rocked the gaming world first was PlayStation with Hermen Hulst announcing out of nowhere that Bluepoint Studios has been closed down. The studio responsible for the Demon Souls and Shadow of the Colosus remake is no more, and the major takeaway from it seems to be changing...
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Nioh 3 Impressions, PlayStation 6 Delayed to 2029 # 481
Back to our regularly scheduled day, Sean and Marc discuss what's been happening in gaming, which includes reports that the RAM shortage may, in fact, lead to Sony delaying the PlayStation 6 all the way to 2029, which may coincide with some major games being ready by then, too. Would this be...
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State of Play February 2026 Reactions # 480
PlayStation had its big one-hour-long State of Play with a lot of announcements including a whole section from Konami with some big surprises. Sony also showed off its slate with Ghost of Yotei Legends, Saros, Marathon, and Marvel Tolkon Fighting Souls. Third parties also had a major role too....
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Hermit & Pig Impressions, Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Reactions # 479
In hopefully the last time we have to move the episode to an early Friday morning, Sean and Marc discuss the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase and some of their favorite games from the event. Also, the Nintendo Switch officially becomes Nintendo's highest selling console. Sean also has impressions...
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Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Thoughts, More Ubisoft Chaos # 478
The slam of winter weather caused Sean and Marc to delay the podcast recording this week. Still, we are here discussing what's going on in gaming, which is predominantly focused on two entities, Xbox and Ubisoft. Xbox had its Developer Direct 2026 last week and showed off some interesting things...
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What's Going on at Ubisoft? Is VR Gaming in Trouble? # 477
Sadly, the bad news has begun early in 2026 as Meta has closed several of their VR studios and issued layoffs at others, raising the question of whether there should be concern about the viability of Virtual Reality as a gaming medium. Does this further push VR down the niche hole? Or is there...
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2026 Gaming Anniversaries, The Playground Xbox Direct # 476
It's our first regular episode of Video Games 2 the MAX for the year, and already there's plenty to discuss and celebrate as well, as Sean and Marc bring up the 2026 Gaming anniversaries, this includes: The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, Persona, Castlevania, Animal Crossing, Halo, Gears of War, and...
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2026 Gaming Predictions & Most Anticipated Games of 2026
We've officially begun the new year of 2026, and with that comes the outlook for the year, and of course, when it comes to gaming, the most important part of that is the actual games. Sean and Randy will give their thoughts on what the Big 3 will do this year with Nintendo, Xbox, and PlayStation....
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Best Games of 2025
It's that time of the year for the unveiling of our Best Games of 2025. Sean, Randy, and Marc ranked their Top 15 games, the math was done, and now it is time to discuss why they are ranked where they are and to reveal the final list in this special edition of Video Games 2 the MAX. You can also...
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Xbox 2025 Report Card, A.I. Already Overtaking Gaming # 475
Well, we brought it up last week, and this episode will finalize our series by looking back at the year that was for the three major console makers, as it's now Xbox's turn to get its 2025 Report Card. Sean and Marc go through the highs and lows of Xbox throughout the year, the game releases, and...
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Nintendo 2025 Report Card, Ghost of Yotei Impressions # 474
Post Game Awards 2025, it feels as though we may as well join in on winding down and starting to look at the year that was. Although our GOTY episode is still a few weeks away, we are continuing our series on giving our grade to the year for the major console makers. This week, it's all about...
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The Game Awards 2025 Review
Awards season officially kicks into high gear with The Game Awards 2025 event. Geoff Keighley's combination of ceremony with major game announcements happened, and Sean and Marc have their thoughts on the event, the announcements, and Clair Obscur Expedition 33, virtually completing the sweep of...
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Octopath Traveler 0 Impressions, Game Awards 2025 Predictions # 473
All eyes look forward to Thursday as the Game Awards 2025 takes place, signifying yet another celebration of the year that was in video games, while also looking ahead to what's to come with major announcements and reveals hosted by one Geoff Keighley. Sean and Marc give their predictions on both...
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Marvel Cosmic Invasion Impressions, Best PlayStation 2 Games # 472
Whoops, this was originally recorded on the usual Monday night slot on December 1, Sean just totally didn't realize he forgot to upload it. So here's the original description... We enter the last month of the year, with this week being the last week of major releases, so why not take a look back…
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PlayStation 2025 Report Card, Once Upon a Katamari Impressions # 471
PlayStation has had an interesting year, where its smaller output in terms of first-party releases has not hurt it at all in terms of console sales. The gaming giant has made several future-facing announcements, one of which includes the existence of PlayStation 6 not that far down the line. Sean...
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Valve's Steam Machine is Alive, Game Awards 2025 Nominees Announced # 470
In a week full of news, Valve perhaps delivered the most shocking one with the announcement of a Steam controller, a VR headset, the Steam Frame, and the return of the Steam Machine. Can the new, more powerful, and proprietary versions of these devices finally spark a living room movement for…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Video Games 2 the MAX features a longtime veteran of Games Journalism, Sean Garmer along with either semi-regular co-host and long-time video game reviewer, Marc Morrison or even a guest co-host to discuss everything involving Video Games each week.
This includes the games they are playing or reviewing, all the big news of the week in gaming, a special topic, and even some Movies or TV Show topics at times as well. All from the viewpoint of gaming content creators, gaming journalists, and gaming consumers too.
The podcast also appears in video form on the W2M Network Youtube channel: (https://www.youtube.com/@W2MNetwork/). Be sure to check out https://w2mnet.com/ for posts about each podcast and more.
You can check out Sean's writing over at: https://www.theouterhaven.net/
You can check out Sean's reviews over at: https://opencritic.com/critic/8257/sean-garmer
You can also check out all of Marc's reviews over at: https://411mani
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