Second Wind
@secondwindgroup.com
Worker-owned media. We make lots of video essays, podcasts and livestreams about video games, movies and TV shows. https://youtube.com/@secondwindgroup
From the former team of The Escapist.
Support us on Patreon. https://patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
From the former team of The Escapist.
Support us on Patreon. https://patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
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November 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
This week on Design Delve, @designdelve.bsky.social is taking a look at how the Pokémon games intentionally waste your time.
Is Pokémon Intentionally Designed to Waste Your Time? | Design Delve
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November 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
This week on Design Delve, @designdelve.bsky.social is taking a look at how the Pokémon games intentionally waste your time.
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I've been hinting at for a while now that I wanted Second Wind to try some additional formats for finding and recommending indie games.
We built a little test pilot to trial a new format for us to do just that. A little bit of scripting with unscripted discussion to keep that SW premium feel.
We built a little test pilot to trial a new format for us to do just that. A little bit of scripting with unscripted discussion to keep that SW premium feel.
We Recommend Absolum and MotionRec
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November 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I've been hinting at for a while now that I wanted Second Wind to try some additional formats for finding and recommending indie games.
We built a little test pilot to trial a new format for us to do just that. A little bit of scripting with unscripted discussion to keep that SW premium feel.
We built a little test pilot to trial a new format for us to do just that. A little bit of scripting with unscripted discussion to keep that SW premium feel.
We'll be back to our normal schedule next week, but in the meantime, you've got plenty of great videos to watch from this week!
November 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We'll be back to our normal schedule next week, but in the meantime, you've got plenty of great videos to watch from this week!
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No Unpacked today since we had an episode out on Monday.
Instead, please take a few minutes to listen to @nickjcal.bsky.social gush about why you should not skip out on Hell Is Us this year.
It's criminal how few reviews it has on Steam.
Instead, please take a few minutes to listen to @nickjcal.bsky.social gush about why you should not skip out on Hell Is Us this year.
It's criminal how few reviews it has on Steam.
Don't Sleep on Hell Is Us If You Enjoy Exploration
YouTube video by Second Wind
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November 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
No Unpacked today since we had an episode out on Monday.
Instead, please take a few minutes to listen to @nickjcal.bsky.social gush about why you should not skip out on Hell Is Us this year.
It's criminal how few reviews it has on Steam.
Instead, please take a few minutes to listen to @nickjcal.bsky.social gush about why you should not skip out on Hell Is Us this year.
It's criminal how few reviews it has on Steam.
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I wrote a little bit at @SecondWindGroup.com about how “Predator: Badlands” demonstrates Dan Trachtenberg’s abiding understanding of the “Predator” franchise.
It is, like the best #Predator films, a Vietnam-inflected action movie about colonialism.
READ: www.patreon.com/posts/column...
It is, like the best #Predator films, a Vietnam-inflected action movie about colonialism.
READ: www.patreon.com/posts/column...
November 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I wrote a little bit at @SecondWindGroup.com about how “Predator: Badlands” demonstrates Dan Trachtenberg’s abiding understanding of the “Predator” franchise.
It is, like the best #Predator films, a Vietnam-inflected action movie about colonialism.
READ: www.patreon.com/posts/column...
It is, like the best #Predator films, a Vietnam-inflected action movie about colonialism.
READ: www.patreon.com/posts/column...
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“Predator: Badlands” is in theatres today, and it’s wild that Dan Trachtenberg can now safely boast that he’s directed two of the top three (and three of the top five) “Predator” movies.
It’s good fun, I’m booked in again to see it this evening.
It’s good fun, I’m booked in again to see it this evening.
a movie poster for predator badlands with a close up of a predator
ALT: a movie poster for predator badlands with a close up of a predator
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November 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
“Predator: Badlands” is in theatres today, and it’s wild that Dan Trachtenberg can now safely boast that he’s directed two of the top three (and three of the top five) “Predator” movies.
It’s good fun, I’m booked in again to see it this evening.
It’s good fun, I’m booked in again to see it this evening.
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Two years ago today, my team and I were fired from the outlet that we rebuilt from the ground-up and put a ton of love and work into.
Next weekend we get to celebrate two years of independence, building something better than what came before, and the best community on the net.
Time flies.
Next weekend we get to celebrate two years of independence, building something better than what came before, and the best community on the net.
Time flies.
Ex-Escapist staff launch new games media website Second Wind
Less than a day after resigning from The Escapist, Yahtzee Croshaw and ex-EiC Nick Calandra have established a new site to pick up where they left off.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Two years ago today, my team and I were fired from the outlet that we rebuilt from the ground-up and put a ton of love and work into.
Next weekend we get to celebrate two years of independence, building something better than what came before, and the best community on the net.
Time flies.
Next weekend we get to celebrate two years of independence, building something better than what came before, and the best community on the net.
Time flies.
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I really need to play more of Hell Is Us. It's exactly the kind of polished, slightly offbeat AA game that needs to become the backbone of the industry as AAA crumbles under its own weight.
No Unpacked today since we had an episode out on Monday.
Instead, please take a few minutes to listen to @nickjcal.bsky.social gush about why you should not skip out on Hell Is Us this year.
It's criminal how few reviews it has on Steam.
Instead, please take a few minutes to listen to @nickjcal.bsky.social gush about why you should not skip out on Hell Is Us this year.
It's criminal how few reviews it has on Steam.
Don't Sleep on Hell Is Us If You Enjoy Exploration
YouTube video by Second Wind
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November 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I really need to play more of Hell Is Us. It's exactly the kind of polished, slightly offbeat AA game that needs to become the backbone of the industry as AAA crumbles under its own weight.
No Unpacked today since we had an episode out on Monday.
Instead, please take a few minutes to listen to @nickjcal.bsky.social gush about why you should not skip out on Hell Is Us this year.
It's criminal how few reviews it has on Steam.
Instead, please take a few minutes to listen to @nickjcal.bsky.social gush about why you should not skip out on Hell Is Us this year.
It's criminal how few reviews it has on Steam.
Don't Sleep on Hell Is Us If You Enjoy Exploration
YouTube video by Second Wind
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
No Unpacked today since we had an episode out on Monday.
Instead, please take a few minutes to listen to @nickjcal.bsky.social gush about why you should not skip out on Hell Is Us this year.
It's criminal how few reviews it has on Steam.
Instead, please take a few minutes to listen to @nickjcal.bsky.social gush about why you should not skip out on Hell Is Us this year.
It's criminal how few reviews it has on Steam.
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Our 2nd anniversary is on November 15th!
To celebrate that, we're doing a 20% discount off our monthly and annual memberships on Patreon for the month of November.
Use code SWYEAR2 if you're a new member looking to sign-up!
Join: www.patreon.com/c/SecondWind...
To celebrate that, we're doing a 20% discount off our monthly and annual memberships on Patreon for the month of November.
Use code SWYEAR2 if you're a new member looking to sign-up!
Join: www.patreon.com/c/SecondWind...
November 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Our 2nd anniversary is on November 15th!
To celebrate that, we're doing a 20% discount off our monthly and annual memberships on Patreon for the month of November.
Use code SWYEAR2 if you're a new member looking to sign-up!
Join: www.patreon.com/c/SecondWind...
To celebrate that, we're doing a 20% discount off our monthly and annual memberships on Patreon for the month of November.
Use code SWYEAR2 if you're a new member looking to sign-up!
Join: www.patreon.com/c/SecondWind...
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It Was Always About the "Right" Politics in Video Games | Unpacked
YouTube video by Second Wind
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November 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Our 2nd anniversary is on November 15th!
To celebrate that, we're doing a 20% discount off our monthly and annual memberships on Patreon for the month of November.
Use code SWYEAR2 if you're a new member looking to sign-up!
Join: www.patreon.com/c/SecondWind...
To celebrate that, we're doing a 20% discount off our monthly and annual memberships on Patreon for the month of November.
Use code SWYEAR2 if you're a new member looking to sign-up!
Join: www.patreon.com/c/SecondWind...
November 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Our 2nd anniversary is on November 15th!
To celebrate that, we're doing a 20% discount off our monthly and annual memberships on Patreon for the month of November.
Use code SWYEAR2 if you're a new member looking to sign-up!
Join: www.patreon.com/c/SecondWind...
To celebrate that, we're doing a 20% discount off our monthly and annual memberships on Patreon for the month of November.
Use code SWYEAR2 if you're a new member looking to sign-up!
Join: www.patreon.com/c/SecondWind...
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Writing my next Unpacked.
Would love to get some data.
Be honest, how often do you actually read up on the background of the sources you’re getting information from?
Do you check to see what an author’s expertise is in their given subject they’re covering?
Would love to get some data.
Be honest, how often do you actually read up on the background of the sources you’re getting information from?
Do you check to see what an author’s expertise is in their given subject they’re covering?
November 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Writing my next Unpacked.
Would love to get some data.
Be honest, how often do you actually read up on the background of the sources you’re getting information from?
Do you check to see what an author’s expertise is in their given subject they’re covering?
Would love to get some data.
Be honest, how often do you actually read up on the background of the sources you’re getting information from?
Do you check to see what an author’s expertise is in their given subject they’re covering?
This week's episode of Fully Ramblomatic is now available, with @yahtzeecroshaw.bsky.social reviewing Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A | Fully Ramblomatic
YouTube video by Second Wind
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November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
This week's episode of Fully Ramblomatic is now available, with @yahtzeecroshaw.bsky.social reviewing Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
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Is Hollywood ready for a new generation of YouTube filmmakers?
The latest episode of The Backdrop is available now from @darrenmooney.bsky.social.
The latest episode of The Backdrop is available now from @darrenmooney.bsky.social.
Is Hollywood Ready for a Generation of YouTube Filmmakers? | The Backdrop
YouTube video by Second Wind
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November 5, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Is Hollywood ready for a new generation of YouTube filmmakers?
The latest episode of The Backdrop is available now from @darrenmooney.bsky.social.
The latest episode of The Backdrop is available now from @darrenmooney.bsky.social.
Is Hollywood ready for a new generation of YouTube filmmakers?
The latest episode of The Backdrop is available now from @darrenmooney.bsky.social.
The latest episode of The Backdrop is available now from @darrenmooney.bsky.social.
Is Hollywood Ready for a Generation of YouTube Filmmakers? | The Backdrop
YouTube video by Second Wind
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November 5, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Is Hollywood ready for a new generation of YouTube filmmakers?
The latest episode of The Backdrop is available now from @darrenmooney.bsky.social.
The latest episode of The Backdrop is available now from @darrenmooney.bsky.social.
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In about 40 minutes...
Marty is away so @darrenmooney.bsky.social and I will PLAY!!!
And by "play" I mean Darren and I will talk about Star Trek Deep Space 9 for two hours.
YAY!
Watch Here:
Marty is away so @darrenmooney.bsky.social and I will PLAY!!!
And by "play" I mean Darren and I will talk about Star Trek Deep Space 9 for two hours.
YAY!
Watch Here:
Jack and Darren Talk Star Trek for Two Hours | The Rewind Podcast
YouTube video by Second Wind
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November 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
In about 40 minutes...
Marty is away so @darrenmooney.bsky.social and I will PLAY!!!
And by "play" I mean Darren and I will talk about Star Trek Deep Space 9 for two hours.
YAY!
Watch Here:
Marty is away so @darrenmooney.bsky.social and I will PLAY!!!
And by "play" I mean Darren and I will talk about Star Trek Deep Space 9 for two hours.
YAY!
Watch Here:
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Our two-year anniversary is on November 15th!
To celebrate that, we're doing a 20% discount off our monthly and annual memberships on Patreon for the month of November.
Use code SWYEAR2 if you're a new member looking to sign-up!
To celebrate that, we're doing a 20% discount off our monthly and annual memberships on Patreon for the month of November.
Use code SWYEAR2 if you're a new member looking to sign-up!
Second Wind | Patreon
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November 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Our two-year anniversary is on November 15th!
To celebrate that, we're doing a 20% discount off our monthly and annual memberships on Patreon for the month of November.
Use code SWYEAR2 if you're a new member looking to sign-up!
To celebrate that, we're doing a 20% discount off our monthly and annual memberships on Patreon for the month of November.
Use code SWYEAR2 if you're a new member looking to sign-up!
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For @SecondWindGroup.com, I discussed the arrival of YouTubers like the Philippous, Chris Stuckmann and Kogonada into mainstream filmmaking.
What happens when directors arrive from new media? What does Hollywood want from them? What do they want from it?
WATCH: youtu.be/h5sFC7m4KoE?...
What happens when directors arrive from new media? What does Hollywood want from them? What do they want from it?
WATCH: youtu.be/h5sFC7m4KoE?...
Is Hollywood Ready for a Generation of YouTube Filmmakers? | The Backdrop
YouTube video by Second Wind
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November 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
For @SecondWindGroup.com, I discussed the arrival of YouTubers like the Philippous, Chris Stuckmann and Kogonada into mainstream filmmaking.
What happens when directors arrive from new media? What does Hollywood want from them? What do they want from it?
WATCH: youtu.be/h5sFC7m4KoE?...
What happens when directors arrive from new media? What does Hollywood want from them? What do they want from it?
WATCH: youtu.be/h5sFC7m4KoE?...
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It was always about the "right" politics in video games, and the silence of video game companies is defeaning.
An extra episode of Unpacked is available now from @nickjcal.bsky.social.
An extra episode of Unpacked is available now from @nickjcal.bsky.social.
It Was Always About the "Right" Politics in Video Games | Unpacked
YouTube video by Second Wind
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November 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
It was always about the "right" politics in video games, and the silence of video game companies is defeaning.
An extra episode of Unpacked is available now from @nickjcal.bsky.social.
An extra episode of Unpacked is available now from @nickjcal.bsky.social.
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Revisited their Pacific Drive review via this video, hadn't watched it since the game released. IMO it really nails it, made me feel v good about what we accomplished.
Hello! Please enjoy @secondwindgroup.com’s Fully Ramblomatic compliation of indie titles
And who’s that sassy android on the thumbnail? Why, it’s only the Sleeper from @jumpovertheage.com’s Citizen Sleeper 2!
And who’s that sassy android on the thumbnail? Why, it’s only the Sleeper from @jumpovertheage.com’s Citizen Sleeper 2!
The Indie Compilation | Fully Ramblomatic
YouTube video by Second Wind
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November 4, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Revisited their Pacific Drive review via this video, hadn't watched it since the game released. IMO it really nails it, made me feel v good about what we accomplished.
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Cheers to @nickjcal.bsky.social, and God help him for even looking at the comments.
Vitally important statement about Another Fucked Up Thing The Fascists Did, and one worth every second of the run time.
Vitally important statement about Another Fucked Up Thing The Fascists Did, and one worth every second of the run time.
The Halo ICE meme is a litmus test for those that understand what government propaganda is and isn't.
Companies putting on politically adjacent events, and cosmetics in their games for things they actively support and believe in is not the same as the DHS using Halo as a "meme".
Companies putting on politically adjacent events, and cosmetics in their games for things they actively support and believe in is not the same as the DHS using Halo as a "meme".
It Was Always About the "Right" Politics in Video Games | Unpacked
YouTube video by Second Wind
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November 4, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Cheers to @nickjcal.bsky.social, and God help him for even looking at the comments.
Vitally important statement about Another Fucked Up Thing The Fascists Did, and one worth every second of the run time.
Vitally important statement about Another Fucked Up Thing The Fascists Did, and one worth every second of the run time.
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Hello! Please enjoy @secondwindgroup.com’s Fully Ramblomatic compliation of indie titles
And who’s that sassy android on the thumbnail? Why, it’s only the Sleeper from @jumpovertheage.com’s Citizen Sleeper 2!
And who’s that sassy android on the thumbnail? Why, it’s only the Sleeper from @jumpovertheage.com’s Citizen Sleeper 2!
The Indie Compilation | Fully Ramblomatic
YouTube video by Second Wind
m.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Hello! Please enjoy @secondwindgroup.com’s Fully Ramblomatic compliation of indie titles
And who’s that sassy android on the thumbnail? Why, it’s only the Sleeper from @jumpovertheage.com’s Citizen Sleeper 2!
And who’s that sassy android on the thumbnail? Why, it’s only the Sleeper from @jumpovertheage.com’s Citizen Sleeper 2!
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Dinosaurs.
That's about all I needed to hear before I said yes to trying Deathground with @sigmagears9.bsky.social and @prettygrimgames.bsky.social on HOT MONDAY ENERGY on @secondwindgroup.com.
BUT it's also a spooky game, so now I'm double intrigued.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNMr...
That's about all I needed to hear before I said yes to trying Deathground with @sigmagears9.bsky.social and @prettygrimgames.bsky.social on HOT MONDAY ENERGY on @secondwindgroup.com.
BUT it's also a spooky game, so now I'm double intrigued.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNMr...
Don't Let the Dinos Eat You in Deathground | Hot Monday Energy
YouTube video by Second Wind
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November 3, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Dinosaurs.
That's about all I needed to hear before I said yes to trying Deathground with @sigmagears9.bsky.social and @prettygrimgames.bsky.social on HOT MONDAY ENERGY on @secondwindgroup.com.
BUT it's also a spooky game, so now I'm double intrigued.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNMr...
That's about all I needed to hear before I said yes to trying Deathground with @sigmagears9.bsky.social and @prettygrimgames.bsky.social on HOT MONDAY ENERGY on @secondwindgroup.com.
BUT it's also a spooky game, so now I'm double intrigued.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNMr...