7-27-2026

Topics for today:

2nd Opinion Podcast: Episode #400

1.Electronic Arts Has Been Fully Acquired By Trio Of Investor Groups And Is Now Private

2.Microsoft May Be Working on Bringing Xbox 360 Games to PC

3.Brand-New Resident Evil 30th Anniversary Showcase Confirmed for October 30

4.X-Men’: Samara Weaving Lands Role Of Emma Frost In Upcoming Marvel Studios Pic

5.Xbox UK and Europe console price hikes revealed - and it's even worse than we expected

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7-27-2026

Topics for today:

Surprise: God Of War Laufey Has A Release Date, And Its Kratos-Led Sequel Has Been Announced

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/surprise-god-of-war-laufey-has-a-release-date-and-its-kratos-led-sequel-has-been-announced/

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2™ to Launch Worldwide on August 25

https://www.cinelinx.com/games/game-news/aliens-fireteam-elite-2-to-launch-worldwide-on-august-25/

Marvel’s Wolverine SDCC | Story Trailer, Reveals & More!

https://www.cinelinx.com/games/marvels-wolverine-sdcc-story-trailer-reveals-more/

BIGGEST REVEALS AT SDCC

https://www.ign.com/articles/the-biggest-trailers-of-san-diego-comic-con-comic-con-2026

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Welcome to the 2nd Opinion Podcast – your ultimate destination for all things gaming! We're not just here to share opinions; we’re on a mission to explore video games from perspectives you won’t find anywhere else. For us, gaming isn’t merely a pastime; it’s a vibrant lifestyle that fuels our creativity and passion!

Join us as we dive deep into the gaming universe, where you’ll hear our spirited debates, share in our laughter, and maybe even catch a tear or two! We’re not just a podcast; we’re a family of gamers, united by our love for the medium that inspires us every day.

At the end of the day, it’s all about the passion that drives us – both for gaming and for podcasting. So plug in, sit back, and get ready for an unforgettable journey with The 2nd Opinion Podcast! Proudly brought to you by 2nd Opinion Productions and Cinelinx.com. Let’s game on!

7-19-2026Topics for today:A NOTE FROM

BETHESDA GAME STUDIOS: https://bethesda.net/en/article/7wrffyXajE4BmCLJVpOkcN/a-note-from-bethesda-game-studios

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sells over 3 million copies, New Game+ is coming https://www.tweaktown.com/news/112684/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-sells-over-3-million-copies-new-game-plus-is-coming/index.html

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Has 'No AI,' Developer Evil Empire Says

https://gameinformer.com/2026/07/17/castlevania-belmonts-curse-has-no-ai-developer-evil-empire-says

God of War TV Show to Recast Kratos After Unexpected Injuryhttps://gamerant.com/god-of-war-tv-show-recasting-kratos-ryan-hurst-injury-why/

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In this episode, we delve into the upcoming Summer Game Fest 2026, discussing our expectations and what announcements we’re hoping to see.

We also go over our reviews of LEGO Batman and 007, sharing our thoughts on these games. Additionally, we highlight games we have been playing and how amazing Toasters Beard looks...LETS DIVE IN!

2nd Opinion Podcast topic dump

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5-17-2026

Best Buy tells affiliates it’s starting GTA 6 pre-orders next week, sparking speculation that a new trailer is coming

During a livestream earlier today, YouTuber Frogboyx1Gaming was checking his phone when he received an email from Best Buy’s affiliate program.

The email informed him that a pre-order campaign for physical copies of Grand Theft Auto 6 would take place from May 18 to 21, with affiliates eligible to receive 5% for each sale they link to.

Link to Article: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/best-buy-tells-affiliates-its-starting-gta-6-pre-orders-next-week-sparking-speculation-that-a-new-trailer-is-coming/

Capcom just sold more games than in any year in its history..

In total, Capcom sold 59.07 million games during the business year, up from 51.87 million in the year prior. This figure was driven overwhelmingly by sales of Resident Evil games. Notably, Resident Evil Requiem, released in February, sold nearly 7 million units by the end of March.

Capcom said 83.7% of its game sales came from older ‘catalog’ titles, while a huge 93% of the games it sold were digital download versions.

Looking forward, the company said it anticipates net sales of 210,000 million yen and operating profit of 83,000 million yen, which would result in ten consecutive years of record high profit for the company.

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/capcom-just-sold-more-games-than-in-any-year-in-its-history/

Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic Director Has Controversial View on Game Length

Link:

https://gamerant.com/star-wars-fate-of-the-old-republic-game-length/

007 First Light Has Officially Gone Gold

Link: https://gamerant.com/007-first-light-gone-gold/

“2nd Opinion Game Recommendations”

(Recommend 2 or three games that people may not have played or should be playing)

The first-person shooter genre boasts a rich lineup of incredible titles, yet over the years, many players have begun to feel that these games have become increasingly repetitive and predictably similar. Recognizing this fatigue, Fumi Games and PlaySide Studios aimed to bring something fresh to the table with their latest indie-developed FPS, MOUSE P.I. FOR HIRE.

This game stands out with its unique blend of 1930s rubber hose animation style and detective noir storytelling, offering a distinctive visual and narrative experience. But does it have the depth, gameplay innovation, and engaging mechanics necessary to compete with more established FPS titles in the genre?

Or does it simply serve as a nostalgic, black-and-white homage that leaves players wanting more? Let's explore what makes MOUSE P.I. FOR HIRE a noteworthy addition to the indie FPS scene and whether it lives up to the hype.

(Music Provided by:)

Covert Affair - Film Noire by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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SHOW NOTES

3-15-2026

Crimson Desert Makes Controversial Change Just One Week Before Launch

• Just one week before its release, developer Pearl Abyss has quietly added Denuvo DRM, a controversial anti-tampering technology, to the PC version of Crimson Desert. 
• For those who might be unaware, Denuvo DRM has long been a controversial choice for a variety of reasons. The third-party software is used by developers to make it more difficult for a game to be tampered with, thus protecting it from piracy. However, it’s often criticized by gamers, largely due to the performance issues that it can sometimes bring, such as lower FPS, increased CPU usage, and more. 
• Link to Article: https://gamerant.com/crimson-desert-denuvo-drm-pc/ 
• https://gamerant.com/crimson-desert-denuvo-pearl-abyss-response/ 

Invincible VS Confirms Open Beta Dates and Roster

• Thursday, April 9, at 10:00 AM PT to Saturday, April 11, at 9:00 PM PT
• Invincible
• Atom Eve
• Bulletproof
• Thula
• Rex Splode
• Battle Beast
• Omni-Man
• Robot
• Monster Girl
• Allen the Alien

https://gamerant.com/invincible-vs-open-beta-dates-roster/

That’s All I Can Say” Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake Gets New Update 5 Years Later

• During a recent conversation between IGN and Willits. When asked about the future of the massive RPG, Willits provided a short but definitive answer: “Yes, it is still in development. That’s all I can say.” 
• Link:

https://gamerant.com/star-wars-kotor-knights-old-republic-remake-development-5-years/

Battlefield Studios Hit with Layoffs, Until Dawn Remake Studio Ballistic Moon Officially Closes Down

• Link: https://gamerant.com/battlefield-studios-bf6-layoffs/
• https://gamerant.com/until-dawn-remake-studio-ballistic-moon-shutdown/ 

Project Helix Release Date Speculation, Potential Price, Specs, And Everything We Know About The Next Xbox Console

• AMD CEO Lisa Su hinted that Microsoft could release the console as soon as 2027.
• Industry leaker Moore’s Law is Dead is putting the price at between $1000 and $1200.
• Powered By Custom AMD SOC
• Codesigned for Next Generation of DirectX
• Next Gen Raytracing Performance & Capabilities
• GPU Directed Work Graph Execution
• AMD FSR Next + Project Helix
• Built for Next Generation of Neural Rendering
• Next Generation ML Upscaling
• New ML Multi Frame Generation
• Next Gen Ray Regeneration for RT and Path Tracing
• Deep Texture Compression
• Neural Texture Compression
• Direct Storage + Zstd

EPISODE #391

“In this episode, Caleb “Soleb '' Gayle and co-host discuss some of the latest gaming news and More!”

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EPISODE #390

“In this episode, Caleb “Soleb '' Gayle and co-host discuss some of the latest gaming news and More!”

“What you Been Gaming”

Show introduction, this used to be called “what you've been drinking and gaming” but …who has time for that now?

“The 2ND Opinion”

*THE GAMING MILL*

“This is where we will discuss all the latest news”

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