This week on the M2 Podcast, we break down one of the biggest weeks in gaming as Summer Game Fest, Xbox Showcase, and Nintendo Direct all brought major heat. We dive into Xbox’s stacked lineup featuring Persona 6, Spyro: A Realm Beyond, Gears of War: E-Day, and a first look at Modern Warfare 4’s DMZ mode, while Nintendo shocked fans with the long-rumored Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, Kingdom Hearts 4, and a loaded Switch 2 roadmap. We also recap Summer Game Fest’s biggest reveals, from Resident Evil Veronica and Final Fantasy VII Revelation to TMNT: The Last Ronin, Guild Wars 3, and the surprise return of Cuphead. With nonstop reveals and major franchises making a comeback, we ask the big question: are we entering gaming’s next golden era?

0:00 Intro

0:37 Update

12:18 Everything Announced at Summer Game Fest 2026 https://tinyurl.com/2tw8k3xj

34:51 Everything Announced at Nintendo Direct June 2026 https://tinyurl.com/mra3d36j

53:38 Everything Announced at Xbox Games Showcase 2026 https://tinyurl.com/mr3buu3k

01:03:50 Outro

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This week on the podcast, we dive into Embracer Group’s redemption arc—or at least its attempt at one—as CEO Phil Rogers asks gamers and developers to trust the company again after years of studio closures, layoffs, and controversial acquisitions, while still leaving the door open for future buyouts. We also break down the growing movement inside the Destiny 2 community as players rally to shatter concurrent player records in a last-ditch message to Sony and Bungie following news that major support for the game is ending. Plus, we unpack the biggest reveals from PlayStation’s June State of Play, including God of War: Laufey, Marvel’s Wolverine, and surprise sequels, before looking ahead to the packed Summer Game Fest 2026 schedule and the announcements that could define the next year of gaming.

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1:07 Updates

13:09 CEO Wants You All To Trust Embracer https://tinyurl.com/2wym47s9

21:14 ‘Destiny 2’ Players Try To Break Playercount https://tinyurl.com/mr2bp6dc

32:48 PlayStation's State of Play June 2026 https://tinyurl.com/yrfzcc92

1:05:30 Summer Game Fest Complete 2026 guide https://tinyurl.com/bbb63xr7

1:17:21 Outro

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This week on the podcast, we break down one of the biggest surprises in gaming as The Witcher 3 gets a brand-new expansion, Songs of the Past, a full 11 years after launch—raising questions about what it means for The Witcher 4 timeline and CD Projekt Red’s long-term strategy. We also dive into Valve’s controversial Steam Deck price hike, discussing whether the beloved handheld is pricing itself out of its sweet spot and what it could mean for the future of the rumored Steam Machine. Then, we explore Warhorse Studios’ ambitious open-world Lord of the Rings RPG, why Kingdom Come: Deliverance fans should be excited, and whether this could finally be the immersive Middle-earth game fans have always wanted. Finally, we close with 007: First Light, the highest-rated James Bond game in nearly three decades, and whether IO Interactive may have just built the future of Bond gaming.

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0:41 Update

15:08 ‘The Witcher 3’ Revealed Expansion https://tinyurl.com/27ntd8tu

25:55 Steam Deck Price Increase Announced by Valve https://tinyurl.com/4m2apnmf

38:53 Lord of the Rings Open World RPG https://tinyurl.com/3h935kf8

47:21 007: First Light is the Highest-Rated James Bond Game in 30 Years https://tinyurl.com/fw3tssd6

55:18 Outro

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