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Firelink

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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.
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Episodes

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

Nov 14, 20241 hr 55 minSeason 1Ep. 44

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

Nov 01, 20241 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 43

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

Oct 25, 20241 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 42

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

Oct 18, 20241 hr 38 minSeason 1Ep. 41

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

Oct 10, 20241 hr 45 minSeason 1Ep. 40

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

Oct 04, 20241 hr 48 minSeason 1Ep. 39

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

Sep 27, 20241 hr 39 minSeason 1Ep. 38

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

Sep 19, 20241 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 37

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

Sep 13, 20241 hr 40 minSeason 1Ep. 36

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

Sep 05, 20241 hr 32 minSeason 1Ep. 35

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

Aug 30, 20241 hr 33 minSeason 1Ep. 34

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

Aug 22, 20241 hr 35 minSeason 1Ep. 33

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

Aug 08, 20242 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 32

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

Aug 01, 20241 hr 36 minSeason 1Ep. 31

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

Jul 25, 20241 hr 57 minSeason 1Ep. 30

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

Jul 18, 20241 hr 47 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Xbox Continues to Confuse | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, Nick, and KC discuss Xbox's confusing changes to Game Pass. 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

Jul 11, 20241 hr 47 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Don't Forget to Enjoy Your Hobby | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, Nick, and KC discuss just enjoying our hobbies. 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

Jul 04, 20241 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 27

Is Shadow of the Erdtree the Best Expansion Ever? | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, Nick, and KC discuss their thoughts on Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. 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

Jun 28, 20242 hrSeason 1Ep. 26

Summer Game Fest Winners and Losers | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, Nick, and KC discuss their thoughts on Summer Game Fest following all the big reveals. 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

Jun 13, 20241 hr 54 minSeason 1Ep. 25

Our Summer Game Fest Expectations and Speculation | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, Nick, and KC discuss their hopes, fears, and predictions for the upcoming Summer Game Fest showcases. 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

Jun 06, 20241 hr 59 minSeason 1Ep. 24

PlayStation's Weird PR Fiasco | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, Nick, and KC discuss the weird PR mishap that Sony just caused with star director, Neil Druckmann, from Naughty Dog. 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

May 30, 20241 hr 53 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Indie Developers Are Absolutely Crushing It Right Now | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, Nick, and Frost discuss the recent wave of excellent indie games we've been getting 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

May 18, 20241 hr 37 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Xbox, What the Hell Are You Doing? | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, KC, and Frost discuss Microsoft... and their baffling decisions. 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

May 09, 20242 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 21

When Developers / Publishers Lose the Trust of Their Fans | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, KC, and Nick discuss the times that devs / publishers have lost the trust of their fans, and the road to earning it back. 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

May 02, 20242 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Games I Think Only I Played | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, KC, and Frost chat about the strange games from their childhoods that it feels like nobody else ever played. 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

Apr 25, 20242 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 19

The Many Challenges of Games Criticism | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, KC, and Nick chat about what it's like to be a games critic as a follow-up to our discussion on how there's just so much media these days! 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

Apr 18, 20241 hr 53 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Guys... There's A Lot of Media | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, KC, and Nick chat about the absolute deluge of games, movies, and TV that we currently find ourselves in. 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

Apr 12, 20241 hr 55 minSeason 1Ep. 17

The End of the Game-Funding Gold Rush | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, KC, and Nick chat about the end of the game funding gold rush that's been happening over the last few years. 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

Apr 05, 20241 hr 43 minSeason 1Ep. 16

The Highs and Lows of Dragon's Dogma 2's Noisy Launch | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, KC, and Nick chat about the new Marvel game, Ken Levine's latest, and Dragon's Dogma 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

Mar 29, 20241 hr 51 minSeason 1Ep. 15
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