Jess Hoops
@prettygrimgames.bsky.social
Slightly spooky. Editor, writer, producer, etc. at Second Wind. 🖤🎮🏳️🌈 https://linktr.ee/prettygrimgames
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Jess Hoops
@prettygrimgames.bsky.social
· Sep 25
Making NPCs Feel Like Real People (ft. Black Tabby Games) | Storycraft
YouTube video by Second Wind
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In this episode of Storycraft, I had the privilege of chatting with @abbyhoward.bsky.social and @blacktabbygames.com about writing Scarlet Hollow’s dynamic cast of characters and creating the game’s nuanced relationship system.
I never thought there'd be fan art of me arguing semantics, but here we are. Doodle by @tianonora.bsky.social to celebrate the return of Battle Masters on @secondwindgroup.com!
January 31, 2026 at 6:46 PM
I never thought there'd be fan art of me arguing semantics, but here we are. Doodle by @tianonora.bsky.social to celebrate the return of Battle Masters on @secondwindgroup.com!
It was surprisingly difficult to think of enough frog-themed BGM for this one.
It's an undisputed fact.
Frogs are the best video game characters.
Check out this new short essay from Marty!
Frogs are the best video game characters.
Check out this new short essay from Marty!
Frogs Make the Best Video Game Characters
YouTube video by Second Wind
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January 30, 2026 at 4:10 PM
It was surprisingly difficult to think of enough frog-themed BGM for this one.
Reposted by Jess Hoops
In about an hour I will continue to Unga while @prettygrimgames.bsky.social checks in on the Bunga!
Watch Here:
Watch Here:
A Whole Dang Dark Souls Stream w/ Jack and Jess -- Part 2
YouTube video by Second Wind
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January 29, 2026 at 5:05 PM
In about an hour I will continue to Unga while @prettygrimgames.bsky.social checks in on the Bunga!
Watch Here:
Watch Here:
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It's Saturday, and we're thinking about what games we're looking forward to the most in 2026... so far.
Second Wind's Most Anticipated Games of 2026
YouTube video by Second Wind
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January 20, 2026 at 1:56 AM
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Battle Masters is back!
Fresh new format, same dumb nonsense.
Tune in for the premiere of the new episode --
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8mU...
Fresh new format, same dumb nonsense.
Tune in for the premiere of the new episode --
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8mU...
So, What Even Is a Pet Anyways? | Battle Masters
YouTube video by Second Wind
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January 26, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Battle Masters is back!
Fresh new format, same dumb nonsense.
Tune in for the premiere of the new episode --
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8mU...
Fresh new format, same dumb nonsense.
Tune in for the premiere of the new episode --
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8mU...
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Games need more TIME!
Also happy first video of the year 🙌💕
Also happy first video of the year 🙌💕
This week on Design Delve, @designdelve.bsky.social is taking a look at how time mechanics can make or break the design of a game.
Presented by @playtracker.bsky.social.
Presented by @playtracker.bsky.social.
Time Mechanics Can Make or Break Your Game | Design Delve
YouTube video by Second Wind
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January 19, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Games need more TIME!
Also happy first video of the year 🙌💕
Also happy first video of the year 🙌💕
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It's Saturday, and we're thinking about what games we're looking forward to the most in 2026... so far.
Second Wind's Most Anticipated Games of 2026
YouTube video by Second Wind
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January 17, 2026 at 6:05 PM
It's Saturday, and we're thinking about what games we're looking forward to the most in 2026... so far.
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In about an hour I'm going to start something that I've apparently never done.
Complete a playthrough of Dark Souls 1 on stream*.
Join @prettygrimgames.bsky.social and I as we live it up in Lordran!
* I will not be completing in in 1 Stream, this is just the start
Watch Here:
Complete a playthrough of Dark Souls 1 on stream*.
Join @prettygrimgames.bsky.social and I as we live it up in Lordran!
* I will not be completing in in 1 Stream, this is just the start
Watch Here:
A Whole Dang Dark Souls Stream w/ Jack and Jess -- Part 1
YouTube video by Second Wind
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January 15, 2026 at 4:56 PM
In about an hour I'm going to start something that I've apparently never done.
Complete a playthrough of Dark Souls 1 on stream*.
Join @prettygrimgames.bsky.social and I as we live it up in Lordran!
* I will not be completing in in 1 Stream, this is just the start
Watch Here:
Complete a playthrough of Dark Souls 1 on stream*.
Join @prettygrimgames.bsky.social and I as we live it up in Lordran!
* I will not be completing in in 1 Stream, this is just the start
Watch Here:
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What's the genre of games like Star Fox called?
-Off-rail shooter?
-Vmups?
-RAIL guns?
-Volpines?
-Arcade shooter bang?
We gadda figure this out 'cause I refuse to call them "Star Fox likes"
@secondwindgroup.com @prettygrimgames.bsky.social @sigmagears9.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulbi...
-Off-rail shooter?
-Vmups?
-RAIL guns?
-Volpines?
-Arcade shooter bang?
We gadda figure this out 'cause I refuse to call them "Star Fox likes"
@secondwindgroup.com @prettygrimgames.bsky.social @sigmagears9.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulbi...
Death In Abyss Takes Star Fox and Makes It Spooky | Hot Monday Energy
YouTube video by Second Wind
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January 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM
What's the genre of games like Star Fox called?
-Off-rail shooter?
-Vmups?
-RAIL guns?
-Volpines?
-Arcade shooter bang?
We gadda figure this out 'cause I refuse to call them "Star Fox likes"
@secondwindgroup.com @prettygrimgames.bsky.social @sigmagears9.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulbi...
-Off-rail shooter?
-Vmups?
-RAIL guns?
-Volpines?
-Arcade shooter bang?
We gadda figure this out 'cause I refuse to call them "Star Fox likes"
@secondwindgroup.com @prettygrimgames.bsky.social @sigmagears9.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulbi...
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In about 45 minutes, @prettygrimgames.bsky.social will be delving into her first (and blind) playthrough of FROG FRACTIONS!
Marty and I will do our darnedest to guide here through all the tricky math... if you know what I mean!
Genuinely, very excited about this one.
Watch Here:
Marty and I will do our darnedest to guide here through all the tricky math... if you know what I mean!
Genuinely, very excited about this one.
Watch Here:
Let's See What These Frog Fractions Are All About w/ Jack, Jess, and Marty
YouTube video by Second Wind
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January 8, 2026 at 5:15 PM
In about 45 minutes, @prettygrimgames.bsky.social will be delving into her first (and blind) playthrough of FROG FRACTIONS!
Marty and I will do our darnedest to guide here through all the tricky math... if you know what I mean!
Genuinely, very excited about this one.
Watch Here:
Marty and I will do our darnedest to guide here through all the tricky math... if you know what I mean!
Genuinely, very excited about this one.
Watch Here:
You asked for this. I still have no idea why.
In about an hour, I'll be joined by @jackpackard.bsky.social and Marty as I play Frog Fractions over on the @secondwindgroup.com YouTube and Twitch channels.
In about an hour, I'll be joined by @jackpackard.bsky.social and Marty as I play Frog Fractions over on the @secondwindgroup.com YouTube and Twitch channels.
Let's See What These Frog Fractions Are All About w/ Jack, Jess, and Marty
Jess has never played Frog Fractions, so Jack and Marty are going to join her as she remedies that.
If you dig watching us check out indies, considering supporting us over at Patreon -- https://www.p...
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January 8, 2026 at 5:06 PM
You asked for this. I still have no idea why.
In about an hour, I'll be joined by @jackpackard.bsky.social and Marty as I play Frog Fractions over on the @secondwindgroup.com YouTube and Twitch channels.
In about an hour, I'll be joined by @jackpackard.bsky.social and Marty as I play Frog Fractions over on the @secondwindgroup.com YouTube and Twitch channels.
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We're excited to start off 2026 with some good news in that due to your increased support last year, we've been able to transition Jess Hoops (@prettygrimgames.bsky.social) to a full-time role here at Second Wind!
Please give her a warm welcome!
Please give her a warm welcome!
Jess Hoops Is Now Full-Time with Second Wind! | Second Wind
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January 6, 2026 at 3:58 PM
We're excited to start off 2026 with some good news in that due to your increased support last year, we've been able to transition Jess Hoops (@prettygrimgames.bsky.social) to a full-time role here at Second Wind!
Please give her a warm welcome!
Please give her a warm welcome!
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Tonight on HME, you paid for the whole seat BUT YOU'LL ONLY NEED THE EDGE as I play the action rpg deck builder Death Howl with @prettygrimgames.bsky.social and @sigmagears9.bsky.social on @secondwindgroup.com.
See you in 9 minutes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrVe...
See you in 9 minutes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrVe...
Death Howl Asks -- What If Soulslike, But Deck Builder? | Hot Monday Energy
YouTube video by Second Wind
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January 5, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Tonight on HME, you paid for the whole seat BUT YOU'LL ONLY NEED THE EDGE as I play the action rpg deck builder Death Howl with @prettygrimgames.bsky.social and @sigmagears9.bsky.social on @secondwindgroup.com.
See you in 9 minutes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrVe...
See you in 9 minutes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrVe...
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It's time to take a look at some of our favorite games of 2025!
Featuring picks @nickjcal.bsky.social, @sigmagears9.bsky.social, @rexiconjesse.bsky.social, @prettygrimgames.bsky.social, Marty, and @thejenna.bsky.social!
Featuring picks @nickjcal.bsky.social, @sigmagears9.bsky.social, @rexiconjesse.bsky.social, @prettygrimgames.bsky.social, Marty, and @thejenna.bsky.social!
Second Wind's Favorite Games of 2025
YouTube video by Second Wind
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December 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
It's time to take a look at some of our favorite games of 2025!
Featuring picks @nickjcal.bsky.social, @sigmagears9.bsky.social, @rexiconjesse.bsky.social, @prettygrimgames.bsky.social, Marty, and @thejenna.bsky.social!
Featuring picks @nickjcal.bsky.social, @sigmagears9.bsky.social, @rexiconjesse.bsky.social, @prettygrimgames.bsky.social, Marty, and @thejenna.bsky.social!
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Check out @secondwindgroup.com's End of Year live stream! It's a great way to close out 2025! www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAT7...
Closing Out 2025 with Second Wind
YouTube video by Second Wind
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December 20, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Check out @secondwindgroup.com's End of Year live stream! It's a great way to close out 2025! www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAT7...
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In about 40 minutes @prettygrimgames.bsky.social and I will be (hopefully) finishing the "Roasted on an Open Fire" Dark Souls 3 pyromancy only run.
It's our last "official" stream of the year... so I really hope I win!
Watch Here:
It's our last "official" stream of the year... so I really hope I win!
Watch Here:
Merry Dark Souls 3-mas w/ Jack and Jess
YouTube video by Second Wind
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December 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
In about 40 minutes @prettygrimgames.bsky.social and I will be (hopefully) finishing the "Roasted on an Open Fire" Dark Souls 3 pyromancy only run.
It's our last "official" stream of the year... so I really hope I win!
Watch Here:
It's our last "official" stream of the year... so I really hope I win!
Watch Here:
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Some folks said we may finish tonight... I am suspect.
DOKapon Kingdom Connect-ing with friends with @sigmagears9.bsky.social @prettygrimgames.bsky.social and Marty Sliva on @secondwindgroup.com !
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y2J...
DOKapon Kingdom Connect-ing with friends with @sigmagears9.bsky.social @prettygrimgames.bsky.social and Marty Sliva on @secondwindgroup.com !
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y2J...
A Dokapon Kingdom Holiday Miracle w/ KC, Jess, Jesse, and Marty -- Part 10
YouTube video by Second Wind
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December 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Some folks said we may finish tonight... I am suspect.
DOKapon Kingdom Connect-ing with friends with @sigmagears9.bsky.social @prettygrimgames.bsky.social and Marty Sliva on @secondwindgroup.com !
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y2J...
DOKapon Kingdom Connect-ing with friends with @sigmagears9.bsky.social @prettygrimgames.bsky.social and Marty Sliva on @secondwindgroup.com !
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y2J...
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Cisgender women keep winning and confirming that all this hatred and exclusion of trans people is almost solely the domain of morally reprehensible men (a techbro owns this league).
This wouldn't even be a gendered hobby if certain men weren't incredibly creepy about women wanting to take part.
This wouldn't even be a gendered hobby if certain men weren't incredibly creepy about women wanting to take part.
Several teams of female gamers have dropped out of the Dead by Daylight Women's World Cup after trans women were banned.
Women gamers boycott global esports tournament over trans ban
Several teams of female gamers have dropped out of the Dead by Daylight Women's World Cup after trans women were banned.
bit.ly
December 6, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Cisgender women keep winning and confirming that all this hatred and exclusion of trans people is almost solely the domain of morally reprehensible men (a techbro owns this league).
This wouldn't even be a gendered hobby if certain men weren't incredibly creepy about women wanting to take part.
This wouldn't even be a gendered hobby if certain men weren't incredibly creepy about women wanting to take part.
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In honor of the new map in the Nightreign DLC absolutely bodying me and my friends, here is a quick short based off a phenomenal EC episode written by @thatbronzegirl.bsky.social & illustrated by Nick DeWitt on what makes this game so special.
Nightreign KNEW and Improved! | Extra Credits Gaming
YouTube video by Extra Credits
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December 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
In honor of the new map in the Nightreign DLC absolutely bodying me and my friends, here is a quick short based off a phenomenal EC episode written by @thatbronzegirl.bsky.social & illustrated by Nick DeWitt on what makes this game so special.
Reposted by Jess Hoops
I was seriously enveloped by how well they did one aspect of House of Necrosis and needed to make a whole video essay about it.
House of Necrosis from @warkus.bsky.social is perfect in one specific way.
Check out @rexiconjesse.bsky.social's latest video essay on the survival horror mystery dungeon game --
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5LX...
Check out @rexiconjesse.bsky.social's latest video essay on the survival horror mystery dungeon game --
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5LX...
House of Necrosis Makes Your Every Move Count
YouTube video by Second Wind
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December 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I was seriously enveloped by how well they did one aspect of House of Necrosis and needed to make a whole video essay about it.
Undertaker? I hardly know her!
It’s Nightreign DLC day!!
I’m trying to blaze though my work so @whatwilliplay.bsky.social, @designdelve.bsky.social & @prettygrimgames.bsky.social can stream this game from 4pm until ???
LETS GOOOOOOO
I’m trying to blaze though my work so @whatwilliplay.bsky.social, @designdelve.bsky.social & @prettygrimgames.bsky.social can stream this game from 4pm until ???
LETS GOOOOOOO
a woman in a white dress is standing in front of a waterfall in a video game
ALT: a woman in a white dress is standing in front of a waterfall in a video game
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December 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Undertaker? I hardly know her!
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In about an hour @prettygrimgames.bsky.social and I are back with Happy Hollow Days.
Playing Dark Souls 3, pyromancies only.
I can't guarantee we'll make any progress but I can guarantee Holiday Songs Karaoke*!
*Karaoke is also not guaranteed
Watch Here:
Playing Dark Souls 3, pyromancies only.
I can't guarantee we'll make any progress but I can guarantee Holiday Songs Karaoke*!
*Karaoke is also not guaranteed
Watch Here:
Spreading Yuletide Cheer in Dark Souls 3 w/ Jack and Jess
YouTube video by Second Wind
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December 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
In about an hour @prettygrimgames.bsky.social and I are back with Happy Hollow Days.
Playing Dark Souls 3, pyromancies only.
I can't guarantee we'll make any progress but I can guarantee Holiday Songs Karaoke*!
*Karaoke is also not guaranteed
Watch Here:
Playing Dark Souls 3, pyromancies only.
I can't guarantee we'll make any progress but I can guarantee Holiday Songs Karaoke*!
*Karaoke is also not guaranteed
Watch Here:
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HOT MONSTER ENERGY JAM MONDAY SHOWDOWN!
@prettygrimgames.bsky.social
@secondwindgroup.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSpg...
@prettygrimgames.bsky.social
@secondwindgroup.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSpg...
Let's Crash Some Big Trucks in Monster Jam Showdown Hot Monday Energy
YouTube video by Second Wind
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December 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM
HOT MONSTER ENERGY JAM MONDAY SHOWDOWN!
@prettygrimgames.bsky.social
@secondwindgroup.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSpg...
@prettygrimgames.bsky.social
@secondwindgroup.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSpg...
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New episode of Bytesized now available from @prettygrimgames.bsky.social on Winter Burrow!
Winter Burrow Review | Bytesized
YouTube video by Second Wind
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November 29, 2025 at 9:35 PM
New episode of Bytesized now available from @prettygrimgames.bsky.social on Winter Burrow!
Reposted by Jess Hoops
In about an hour, Happy Hollow Days continues with Marty and @prettygrimgames.bsky.social.
No clowning around today.
BUT if you ever find yourself wearing mismatched clothes because of the defensive buffs.... YOU MIGHT BE A TARNISHED!!!!
Watch Here:
No clowning around today.
BUT if you ever find yourself wearing mismatched clothes because of the defensive buffs.... YOU MIGHT BE A TARNISHED!!!!
Watch Here:
Eating Every Single Turkey in Dark Souls 3 w/ Jack, Jess, and Marty
YouTube video by Second Wind
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November 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
In about an hour, Happy Hollow Days continues with Marty and @prettygrimgames.bsky.social.
No clowning around today.
BUT if you ever find yourself wearing mismatched clothes because of the defensive buffs.... YOU MIGHT BE A TARNISHED!!!!
Watch Here:
No clowning around today.
BUT if you ever find yourself wearing mismatched clothes because of the defensive buffs.... YOU MIGHT BE A TARNISHED!!!!
Watch Here: