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Marty Sliva, Nick Calandra, and KC Nwosu are back for a brand new podcast here on Second Wind. Each week we'll be discussing the latest gaming news, hot topics, what we've been playing... and maybe even a craft beer review.

2024 Was a _____ Year For Gaming | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, KC, and Nick close out 2024 by chatting about the highs, lows, and weirdest moments in gaming this year. 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

12-21
01:59:58

Secret Level's First Batch of Episodes Are Here, But Are They Good? | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty and KC chat about Fortnite going 5v5 FPS, the new Pokemon project, and their thoughts on the first batch of Secret Level episodes. 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

12-12
01:38:32

Is the Original PlayStation a Top-Tier Console? | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, Nick, and KC celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original PlayStation. HBD lil' guy! 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

12-05
02:02:44

FromSoftware's Very Strange Week | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, Nick, and KC chat about The Game Award nominations, along with the news that Sony is interested in acquiring FromSoftware's parent company. 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

11-22
01:45:18

Four Years In, How's This Console Generation Holding Up? | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, Nick, and KC chat about the state of this current console generation, four years after the launch of the PS5 and Xbox Series X. 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

11-14
01:54:47

Where Have All the AAA Shooter Campaigns Gone? | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, Nick, and KC chat about Black Ops 6's wild campaign, in a time where do don't see a lot of them in the AAA space. 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

11-01
01:24:38

Did You Know Netflix Had a AAA Game Studio? | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, Nick, and KC chat the sudden closure of Netflix's big push into AAA gaming. 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

10-25
01:25:02

The State of Trend-Chasing Indies | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, Nick, and KC chat about how indie games also fall into the trap of trend chasing as certain genres like deckbuilders, survivor-likes, and a whole lot more are flooding the market. 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

10-18
01:38:24

Is Halo's Massive Shakeup Enough to Regain Its Former Glory? | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, Nick, and KC chat about the massive shakeup surrounding Halo, and what that means for the future of the tentpole franchise. 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

10-10
01:44:53

Let's Talk About Sex Appeal in Games | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, Nick, and KC chat about the good, bad, and weird uses of sexuality in 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

10-04
01:48:09

The New State of Play Was Sony at Its Best (and Worst) | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, Nick, and KC discuss all of the big news coming out of PlayStation's recent State of Play. 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

09-27
01:38:45

The State of EA in 2024 | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, Nick, and KC discuss the state of EA as a games publisher in 2024 following their recent investment day presentation. 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

09-19
01:26:00

Following Up an Indie Darling (ft. Dean Walshe - Wild Bastards) | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, Nick, and JM8 are joined by Dean Walshe, 3D Art Lead & Technical Artist on the new indie Wild Bastards. 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

09-13
01:40:16

How Does Something Like Concord Happen? | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, KC, and Nick break down everything that led to Sony pulling the plug on Concord after only two weeks. 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

09-05
01:32:16

Deadlock, Wukong, and Star Wars Outlaws Impressions | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, KC, and Jesse chat about the big new games they've been playing, including Valve's Deadlock, Star Wars Outlaws, and Black Myth Wukong. 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

08-30
01:33:24

Breaking Down the Biggest Gamescom Reveals | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, KC, and Jesse discuss the biggest news out of Gamescom, including Bethesda's Indiana Jones, the rad-looking Amazon series Secret Level, and the return of Peter Molyneux. 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

08-22
01:35:21

Game Music We Can't Get Out of Our Heads | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, KC, and Jesse discuss the video game music that they just can't seem to get out of their heads. 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

08-08
02:07:47

More Layoffs at Bungie While CEO Buys Cars | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Nick and KC discuss the Bungie layoffs and the fixation on dead games currently holding 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

08-01
01:35:46

Is Marvel Rivals Set to be The Next Big Hero Shooter? | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Nick, KC and Jesse discuss Marvel Rivals after spending some time with it. Will it be the next big thing? 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

07-25
01:57:02

Launching a New Franchise in 2024... Good Luck | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, Nick, and KC discuss launching a franchise in 2024 and the difficulties surrounding that. 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

07-18
01:46:41

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