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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We've got a new Patreon exclusive video out just for you!
This time in @yahtzeecroshaw.bsky.social's lore readings, he's attempting to read the lore of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Available now at our $5 tier!
This time in @yahtzeecroshaw.bsky.social's lore readings, he's attempting to read the lore of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Available now at our $5 tier!
[PATREON EXCLUSIVE] Yahtzee Attempts to Read the Lore of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Second Wind
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December 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
We've got a new Patreon exclusive video out just for you!
This time in @yahtzeecroshaw.bsky.social's lore readings, he's attempting to read the lore of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Available now at our $5 tier!
This time in @yahtzeecroshaw.bsky.social's lore readings, he's attempting to read the lore of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Available now at our $5 tier!
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Happy boxing day! Here's a compilation of video essays of mine in case you needed to sleep in. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUjZ...
Every Semi-Ramblomatic 2024 - 2025 Edition
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December 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Happy boxing day! Here's a compilation of video essays of mine in case you needed to sleep in. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUjZ...
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In about 2 hours, even though we're supposed to be taking time off at @secondwindgroup.com, PEAK made a Holiday Update so @thejenna.bsky.social and I will be (once again) trying to get to the top!!!
Join us for merriment, cheer, and inevitable failure!!!
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Join us for merriment, cheer, and inevitable failure!!!
Watch Here:
Merry PEAKsmas w/ Jack and Jenna
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December 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
In about 2 hours, even though we're supposed to be taking time off at @secondwindgroup.com, PEAK made a Holiday Update so @thejenna.bsky.social and I will be (once again) trying to get to the top!!!
Join us for merriment, cheer, and inevitable failure!!!
Watch Here:
Join us for merriment, cheer, and inevitable failure!!!
Watch Here:
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Always a pleasure to chat with @nickjcal.bsky.social, and a huge honor to be on this new podcast!
It's tough out there folks
It's tough out there folks
I’ve got a new episode of Beyond the Pixels out in which I spoke with @mattvdl.bsky.social about their latest game, The Knightling, and how despite doing almost everything right - it just hasn’t found its audience yet.
It’s tough out there for indie devs in such a saturated market.
It’s tough out there for indie devs in such a saturated market.
The Knightling Did Everything Right - It Still Struggled to Sell | Beyond the Pixels Podcast
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December 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Always a pleasure to chat with @nickjcal.bsky.social, and a huge honor to be on this new podcast!
It's tough out there folks
It's tough out there folks
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I’ve got a new episode of Beyond the Pixels out in which I spoke with @mattvdl.bsky.social about their latest game, The Knightling, and how despite doing almost everything right - it just hasn’t found its audience yet.
It’s tough out there for indie devs in such a saturated market.
It’s tough out there for indie devs in such a saturated market.
The Knightling Did Everything Right - It Still Struggled to Sell | Beyond the Pixels Podcast
YouTube video by Second Wind
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December 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I’ve got a new episode of Beyond the Pixels out in which I spoke with @mattvdl.bsky.social about their latest game, The Knightling, and how despite doing almost everything right - it just hasn’t found its audience yet.
It’s tough out there for indie devs in such a saturated market.
It’s tough out there for indie devs in such a saturated market.
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It's December 1st which means 25% off our Patreon memberships until the end of the year!
If you enjoy our work, consider joining us and supporting independent media!
You get a bunch of extra perks too including exclusive content, written columns and more!
Sign up: www.patreon.com/c/SecondWind...
If you enjoy our work, consider joining us and supporting independent media!
You get a bunch of extra perks too including exclusive content, written columns and more!
Sign up: www.patreon.com/c/SecondWind...
December 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM
It's December 1st which means 25% off our Patreon memberships until the end of the year!
If you enjoy our work, consider joining us and supporting independent media!
You get a bunch of extra perks too including exclusive content, written columns and more!
Sign up: www.patreon.com/c/SecondWind...
If you enjoy our work, consider joining us and supporting independent media!
You get a bunch of extra perks too including exclusive content, written columns and more!
Sign up: www.patreon.com/c/SecondWind...
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Last one before Christmas!
This week for Yahtzee Tries, @yahtzeecroshaw.bsky.social checked out Skate Story, Angeline Era, Terminator 2D: No Fate, and Tingus Goose!
Presented by @playtracker.bsky.social.
Presented by @playtracker.bsky.social.
Skate Story, Angeline Era, Terminator 2D: No Fate, and Tingus Goose | Yahtzee Tries
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December 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Last one before Christmas!
This week for Yahtzee Tries, @yahtzeecroshaw.bsky.social checked out Skate Story, Angeline Era, Terminator 2D: No Fate, and Tingus Goose!
Presented by @playtracker.bsky.social.
Presented by @playtracker.bsky.social.
Skate Story, Angeline Era, Terminator 2D: No Fate, and Tingus Goose | Yahtzee Tries
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December 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This week for Yahtzee Tries, @yahtzeecroshaw.bsky.social checked out Skate Story, Angeline Era, Terminator 2D: No Fate, and Tingus Goose!
Presented by @playtracker.bsky.social.
Presented by @playtracker.bsky.social.
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Do not trust anything you read or see from The Escapist. Their quality and accuracy has crashed through the floor. The real team jumped ship and formed @secondwindgroup.com.
What is on the website now is powered by barely legal casinos and gambling. They hide dirty advertisements as reviews. 🎰🎲🃏
What is on the website now is powered by barely legal casinos and gambling. They hide dirty advertisements as reviews. 🎰🎲🃏
December 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Do not trust anything you read or see from The Escapist. Their quality and accuracy has crashed through the floor. The real team jumped ship and formed @secondwindgroup.com.
What is on the website now is powered by barely legal casinos and gambling. They hide dirty advertisements as reviews. 🎰🎲🃏
What is on the website now is powered by barely legal casinos and gambling. They hide dirty advertisements as reviews. 🎰🎲🃏
This is relevant again.
We’re all here now.
Independent, thriving, making daily video essays, podcasts and livestreams that we love!
Come join us.
Independent, thriving, making daily video essays, podcasts and livestreams that we love!
Come join us.
have you guys seen what the escapist magazine youtube channel looks like lately
December 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
This is relevant again.
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Have not laughed this hard in a minute.
Great end to a great year for Second Wind.
Great end to a great year for Second Wind.
December 21, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Have not laughed this hard in a minute.
Great end to a great year for Second Wind.
Great end to a great year for Second Wind.
How do we define what an "indie game" is in 2025?
How Do We Define an "Indie Game" in 2025? | Unpacked
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December 19, 2025 at 9:54 PM
How do we define what an "indie game" is in 2025?
With Unpacked out and Dev Heads airing, that wraps up 2025 for us!
Thank you for an incredible year and supporting independent games media.
We're celebrating tomorrow with an End of Year stream from 11 AM to 5 PM CT!
We also have works lined up for over the break. www.patreon.com/posts/end-of...
Thank you for an incredible year and supporting independent games media.
We're celebrating tomorrow with an End of Year stream from 11 AM to 5 PM CT!
We also have works lined up for over the break. www.patreon.com/posts/end-of...
December 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
With Unpacked out and Dev Heads airing, that wraps up 2025 for us!
Thank you for an incredible year and supporting independent games media.
We're celebrating tomorrow with an End of Year stream from 11 AM to 5 PM CT!
We also have works lined up for over the break. www.patreon.com/posts/end-of...
Thank you for an incredible year and supporting independent games media.
We're celebrating tomorrow with an End of Year stream from 11 AM to 5 PM CT!
We also have works lined up for over the break. www.patreon.com/posts/end-of...
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“Heat” turned thirty this week.
So, I wrote at @SecondWindGroup.com about how the film is not so secretly a western.
A story of bank robbers running out of west on the edge of the Pacific, as the world crosses over the digital frontier.
READ: www.patreon.com/posts/column...
So, I wrote at @SecondWindGroup.com about how the film is not so secretly a western.
A story of bank robbers running out of west on the edge of the Pacific, as the world crosses over the digital frontier.
READ: www.patreon.com/posts/column...
December 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
“Heat” turned thirty this week.
So, I wrote at @SecondWindGroup.com about how the film is not so secretly a western.
A story of bank robbers running out of west on the edge of the Pacific, as the world crosses over the digital frontier.
READ: www.patreon.com/posts/column...
So, I wrote at @SecondWindGroup.com about how the film is not so secretly a western.
A story of bank robbers running out of west on the edge of the Pacific, as the world crosses over the digital frontier.
READ: www.patreon.com/posts/column...
It's a debate every year. What is an indie game? Let's talk about that in this week's Unpacked from @nickjcal.bsky.social.
What Is an Indie Game? | Unpacked
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December 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
It's a debate every year. What is an indie game? Let's talk about that in this week's Unpacked from @nickjcal.bsky.social.
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ICYMI: For the debut episode of my new podcast series, Beyond the Pixels, I spoke with two of the developers recently fired by Rockstar in an alleged union busting effort.
We spoke about working conditions at Rockstar, the lack of explanation for why they were fired, union goals and more.
We spoke about working conditions at Rockstar, the lack of explanation for why they were fired, union goals and more.
Even At Rockstar, You Can Be Just Another Cog in the Machine | Beyond the Pixels Podcast
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December 19, 2025 at 1:49 AM
ICYMI: For the debut episode of my new podcast series, Beyond the Pixels, I spoke with two of the developers recently fired by Rockstar in an alleged union busting effort.
We spoke about working conditions at Rockstar, the lack of explanation for why they were fired, union goals and more.
We spoke about working conditions at Rockstar, the lack of explanation for why they were fired, union goals and more.
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Kingdoms of the Dump is the sneaky best indie RPG of 2025. Fans of SNES-era classics like Chrono Trigger and EarthBound need this one in their life.
Here's why @kingdomsofthedump.bsky.social is an absolute banger -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fVF...
Here's why @kingdomsofthedump.bsky.social is an absolute banger -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fVF...
Two Janitors Made 2025's Best Indie RPG in Kingdoms of the Dump
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December 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Kingdoms of the Dump is the sneaky best indie RPG of 2025. Fans of SNES-era classics like Chrono Trigger and EarthBound need this one in their life.
Here's why @kingdomsofthedump.bsky.social is an absolute banger -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fVF...
Here's why @kingdomsofthedump.bsky.social is an absolute banger -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fVF...
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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
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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:
Kingdoms of the Dump is the sneaky best indie RPG of 2025. Fans of SNES-era classics like Chrono Trigger and EarthBound need this one in their life.
Here's why @kingdomsofthedump.bsky.social is an absolute banger -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fVF...
Here's why @kingdomsofthedump.bsky.social is an absolute banger -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fVF...
Two Janitors Made 2025's Best Indie RPG in Kingdoms of the Dump
YouTube video by Second Wind
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December 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Kingdoms of the Dump is the sneaky best indie RPG of 2025. Fans of SNES-era classics like Chrono Trigger and EarthBound need this one in their life.
Here's why @kingdomsofthedump.bsky.social is an absolute banger -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fVF...
Here's why @kingdomsofthedump.bsky.social is an absolute banger -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fVF...
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Beyond the Pixels has started syndicating across the usual podcast platforms.
Would be appreciative of people subscribing to it on their platform of choice!
Would be appreciative of people subscribing to it on their platform of choice!
December 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Beyond the Pixels has started syndicating across the usual podcast platforms.
Would be appreciative of people subscribing to it on their platform of choice!
Would be appreciative of people subscribing to it on their platform of choice!
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I feel very lucky because these arrived today! AIN is my favourite internet anything in years and I can hardly wait for Series 5 when it happens. Thank you so much to @secondwindgroup.com for all your hard work and I hope you all have a great 2026 when it comes! Now to enjoy these all over again.
December 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I feel very lucky because these arrived today! AIN is my favourite internet anything in years and I can hardly wait for Series 5 when it happens. Thank you so much to @secondwindgroup.com for all your hard work and I hope you all have a great 2026 when it comes! Now to enjoy these all over again.
It's the final Fully Ramblomatic of 2025, and @yahtzeecroshaw.bsky.social reviewed Metroid Prime 4: Beyond!
Presented by Incogni.
Presented by Incogni.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond | Fully Ramblomatic
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December 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
It's the final Fully Ramblomatic of 2025, and @yahtzeecroshaw.bsky.social reviewed Metroid Prime 4: Beyond!
Presented by Incogni.
Presented by Incogni.
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We've launched a new podcast tonight called, Beyond the Pixels.
An industry-focused interview series with @nickjcal.bsky.social bringing you all kinds of insights and stories from around the games industry.
Starting with 2 of the 34 ex-Rockstar employees who were fired in alleged union busting.
An industry-focused interview series with @nickjcal.bsky.social bringing you all kinds of insights and stories from around the games industry.
Starting with 2 of the 34 ex-Rockstar employees who were fired in alleged union busting.
Even At Rockstar, You Can Be Just Another Cog in the Machine | Beyond the Pixels Podcast
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December 17, 2025 at 4:20 AM
We've launched a new podcast tonight called, Beyond the Pixels.
An industry-focused interview series with @nickjcal.bsky.social bringing you all kinds of insights and stories from around the games industry.
Starting with 2 of the 34 ex-Rockstar employees who were fired in alleged union busting.
An industry-focused interview series with @nickjcal.bsky.social bringing you all kinds of insights and stories from around the games industry.
Starting with 2 of the 34 ex-Rockstar employees who were fired in alleged union busting.
We've launched a new podcast tonight called, Beyond the Pixels.
An industry-focused interview series with @nickjcal.bsky.social bringing you all kinds of insights and stories from around the games industry.
Starting with 2 of the 34 ex-Rockstar employees who were fired in alleged union busting.
An industry-focused interview series with @nickjcal.bsky.social bringing you all kinds of insights and stories from around the games industry.
Starting with 2 of the 34 ex-Rockstar employees who were fired in alleged union busting.
Even At Rockstar, You Can Be Just Another Cog in the Machine | Beyond the Pixels Podcast
YouTube video by Second Wind
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December 17, 2025 at 4:20 AM
We've launched a new podcast tonight called, Beyond the Pixels.
An industry-focused interview series with @nickjcal.bsky.social bringing you all kinds of insights and stories from around the games industry.
Starting with 2 of the 34 ex-Rockstar employees who were fired in alleged union busting.
An industry-focused interview series with @nickjcal.bsky.social bringing you all kinds of insights and stories from around the games industry.
Starting with 2 of the 34 ex-Rockstar employees who were fired in alleged union busting.
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Excited to finally launch Beyond the Pixels today.
A new games industry focused podcast where I'll cover a variety of topics with industry guests on every episode.
Kicking it off with Jamie Trimmer and Sarah Blackburn, two of the 34 developers fired from Rockstar last month.
A new games industry focused podcast where I'll cover a variety of topics with industry guests on every episode.
Kicking it off with Jamie Trimmer and Sarah Blackburn, two of the 34 developers fired from Rockstar last month.
Even At Rockstar, You Can Be Just Another Cog in the Machine | Beyond the Pixels Podcast
YouTube video by Second Wind
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December 16, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Excited to finally launch Beyond the Pixels today.
A new games industry focused podcast where I'll cover a variety of topics with industry guests on every episode.
Kicking it off with Jamie Trimmer and Sarah Blackburn, two of the 34 developers fired from Rockstar last month.
A new games industry focused podcast where I'll cover a variety of topics with industry guests on every episode.
Kicking it off with Jamie Trimmer and Sarah Blackburn, two of the 34 developers fired from Rockstar last month.