An Introduction to Second Wind with Nick and Yahtzee
Added 2023-11-08 19:36:14 +0000 UTCHey folks!
We just wrapped up our Introduction livestream which was a MASSIVE success. Over 6000 people tuned-in live which is absolutely incredible.
We can't believe it. It was positive, it was supportive, it felt like the beating heart of what we created at The Escapist.
Livestream goes into what went down at The Escapist, our initial content plans, and what our business strategy will be going forward.
The support has been incredible already and we haven't even published our first videos yet.
Just... thank you. The entire team is so happy right now and we cannot wait to get to work for you.
Nick Calandra
Director of Content
Comments
Now I feel comfortable giving to your Patreon as I know it is going to you, team. I'm looking forward to what you guys do with your freedom.
ArmchairGravy
2023-11-20 00:22:51 +0000 UTCI'm glad you got the Toffee IP.
Chad M Jones
2023-11-14 11:59:37 +0000 UTCSending the best wishes and love to all of you, Glad to support you all directly over The Escapist any day <3
Blaqk .Shadow
2023-11-13 16:22:11 +0000 UTCWishing you all the best of luck, as a former writer/editor over at OnlySP.
Craig Snyder
2023-11-11 19:25:45 +0000 UTCSubscribed, so excited to be involved from the beginning.
Diane Spencer
2023-11-10 18:15:25 +0000 UTCI've enjoyed your content for a long time and I'm happy to (finally) begin supporting you all. Best of luck on the new launch
ExtremeGrammar
2023-11-10 03:10:07 +0000 UTCHonestly its absolutely nuts that Yahtzee is spending thousands of dollars to honour people's donations. The guy is literally paying for the privilege of giving up a 16-year job. Such shows tremendous loyalty to his fellow workers and to his audience, that is incredibly admirable
Will Cooling
2023-11-10 02:14:34 +0000 UTCI'm so excited for this. I'm glad this is happening. You all deserve to own and benefit from your own content without corporate oversight. I'm expecting great things. Congratulations to the whole team!
skeletonpower
2023-11-10 01:11:33 +0000 UTCNick, I watched you strive from your start as Editor in July '19 for something positive; though the boot and heel of our Objectivist masters be against you I support you and your mission. May your passion for good and our collective faith bear us forward to a better world.
Riemann Euler
2023-11-09 23:36:38 +0000 UTCthee best of luck to all of you!
Tommy Galloway
2023-11-09 19:47:03 +0000 UTCSo happy that you guys have finally gone independent! Super excited to be here.
Aaron Hatton
2023-11-09 19:06:55 +0000 UTCBreaking Wind would be SO DOPE
Chandeleer
2023-11-09 18:19:00 +0000 UTCThanks! I just joined. :)
Loïc Van Doorn
2023-11-09 17:29:57 +0000 UTCCalling it now, someone's going to start a series where they do a deep dive in how to break a game, either showcasing speed-run strats or infinite loop glitches. And it will be called "Breaking Wind"
Jason Guy
2023-11-09 17:04:29 +0000 UTCPhoenix squad 🔥
FrozenDreams20
2023-11-09 16:54:34 +0000 UTCSubscribed! Good luck with this new endeavor!
C
2023-11-09 15:42:50 +0000 UTCBest of luck on new start up. You will do great. Suck it Gamurs.
Tom Sherwood
2023-11-09 15:16:27 +0000 UTCSubscribed! Never subbed to Escapist, but after leeching off of Yahtzee for 15-sth. years, I felt the urge to pitch in. Keep spreading your awesomeness on your own terms :) Godspeed!
Marcin Surosz
2023-11-09 15:08:29 +0000 UTCThanks for adding the $1 tier for us broke people
Missy
2023-11-09 14:04:08 +0000 UTCFirst Partreon page for me to sign up to. easiest choice of my life
Rampantcocks715
2023-11-09 13:54:30 +0000 UTCYass to the Pauline Kael comparison.
Timmy Semenza
2023-11-09 11:32:09 +0000 UTCI bet the corporate drones at Gamurs are kicking themselves - and eachother - right now... HARD! 😅
Simon Øhlers
2023-11-09 10:59:40 +0000 UTCInsane what happened given all the incredible content you guys were putting out. Hopefully you'll be able to find your footing again
Adriano Vega
2023-11-09 08:15:15 +0000 UTCI’m so excited for this. Huge fan of you guys. Truly believe Yahtzee is the Pauline Kael of gaming criticism. Sebastian’s Cold Take series and the rating-less Three Minute Reviews were brilliant alternative additions to the homogenous gaming publication ecosystem. Nick is an incredible innovator. I’m glad you’re taking a chance independently.
William Evans
2023-11-09 08:08:47 +0000 UTCToi toi toi
Paul Wals
2023-11-09 06:45:28 +0000 UTCYou absolute legends!
Tristan Hankins
2023-11-09 05:07:24 +0000 UTCWe also launched a Tip Jar tier just a bit ago for $1 supporters. Every little bit helps!
Nick Calandra
2023-11-09 04:25:06 +0000 UTCsolidarity
walt m
2023-11-09 04:11:59 +0000 UTCThe chat went crazy when Yahtzee announced "Fully Ramblomatic" - nostalgia can really get you!
Nightbreeze
2023-11-09 03:47:02 +0000 UTCThey are on the opposite sides of the screen compared to slightly somthing else! That's it unsubscribing, burning my PC and never touching a game again.
Steven Salm
2023-11-09 01:44:55 +0000 UTCSame model as RLM happy to support you in this it has worked insanely well for them
Isaac Swarts
2023-11-09 00:37:28 +0000 UTCThis is the bountiful harvest you now get to enjoy, thanks to your leadership and your team's incredible work ethic, skills, and talent.
Justin Furtado
2023-11-08 23:54:21 +0000 UTCWe are so glad to help this get going!
Bip
2023-11-08 23:48:38 +0000 UTCYou reap what you sow. Yahtzee’s criticism and Nick’s editorial guidance—to say nothing of the work of all the other artists now part of Second Wind—have shaped and matured the very way I think about video games. Their work IS modern gaming discourse. No history about the subject is complete without their names. I say this without hyperbole.
Timmy Semenza
2023-11-08 23:47:43 +0000 UTCI’m very much looking forward to the new videos and live streams. Nice work putting everything together so quickly.
Josh Akram
2023-11-08 23:43:31 +0000 UTCCame straight here after watching the stream. Been part of the Escapist for years because of you wonderful people and will stay with you wonderful people for as long as you want to create. Looking so forward to everything you come up with! Good luck to all.
Joshroom
2023-11-08 23:38:44 +0000 UTCWe got your back Nick
Patrick Weddington
2023-11-08 23:06:58 +0000 UTCI'm guessing most of the content will be starting next week because that's when Nick is expected to wake up after going to bed tonight. I would say that this is the start of something wonderful, but the wonderful stuff with you guys started a long while ago. Wish you all the best! PS: That royalty free track at the very end made me jump! That one I heard a while ago on a Civvie 11 video, the Hexen one I think, and for a moment mi brain went "Oh God! Is Civvie joining Second Wind?".
Wally Hackenslacker
2023-11-08 22:44:15 +0000 UTCI'm happy for you guys and wish you all the best.
Tony G
2023-11-08 22:40:03 +0000 UTCGood luck you guys. You guys are proof that passionate artist dont need idiots in suits to succeed
Lani Solfire
2023-11-08 22:33:19 +0000 UTCVery happy for everyone
Dam Ash
2023-11-08 22:20:23 +0000 UTCCrisis often breeds opportunity, and you guys seem to be grasping that with both hands. Super excited to see what you all do with Second Wind! But please make sure you look after yourselves and get some sleep :)
Billy Wilbo
2023-11-08 21:56:06 +0000 UTCWas occupied in a DnD session during the stream, Really loving the vibe with the team now, new channel new you ❤️
Audun Mostad
2023-11-08 21:53:56 +0000 UTCSo glad most of the team is still involved.
Cleveresthandle
2023-11-08 21:25:35 +0000 UTCYou're not getting rid of us that easy. You'll take my money whether you like it or not!
Krashnicoff
2023-11-08 21:18:33 +0000 UTCThnx!
Loïc Van Doorn
2023-11-08 20:55:24 +0000 UTCI appreciate what you guys bring. Lets make this happen, not just as a group, but as a family.
Chosek Lazzaria
2023-11-08 20:48:38 +0000 UTCBig Man Nick! 👑
Connor Swenke
2023-11-08 20:43:37 +0000 UTChttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/secondwindgroup
ok
2023-11-08 20:38:14 +0000 UTCLooking forward to follow your new adventures! Take your time, get some sleep (looking at you Nick) and feel safe knowing you have our undying support!
Bobolash
2023-11-08 20:37:59 +0000 UTCI'm so excited for this!
Julie Dinh
2023-11-08 20:37:10 +0000 UTCGood luck boys and girls
Danny Binns
2023-11-08 20:32:27 +0000 UTCI was wondering if it's possible to support the patreon for a dollar a month without getting any benefits? Call me stingy, I can afford to support my favorite creators for a dollar a month each, but not 3 or 5 or something like that (I can't choose either lol).
Loïc Van Doorn
2023-11-08 20:29:37 +0000 UTCNow go get some sleep Nick
Sam_is_no_longer_enby
2023-11-08 20:10:53 +0000 UTCCan't wait to get the new shirt!
Cameron Gore
2023-11-08 20:10:52 +0000 UTCThe reason for all of this support and love is due to how must hard work and love you put in to the Escapist. We want to thank you and support you all in this new venture. We love the content you all put out and look forwards to watching and reading more.
Sarah (@pensivegamez) Jones
2023-11-08 20:00:22 +0000 UTCGogogo! We're all with ya all the way! :D
SekhitheFops
2023-11-08 19:57:31 +0000 UTCGet some rest Nick. We have your back, your team is at your side. All you have to do is keep going forward. We’ll need you rested to lead.
Shayne Ellison
2023-11-08 19:56:38 +0000 UTCDeservedly so!!
Tommy Salty
2023-11-08 19:56:25 +0000 UTCSo excited for this - it was a great introduction video, now get some sleep, Nick <3
Emil Levin
2023-11-08 19:53:57 +0000 UTCHave you considered Gumroad as an patreon alternative? Keeping all eggs in the same basket and all that.
Petyo Vodenicharov
2023-11-08 19:50:51 +0000 UTCSo happy to see all this, I hope so many others follow your example.
Luuuuuuu
2023-11-08 19:49:29 +0000 UTCGoing indie was the best decision we could have made. Glad to be part of this new project. Keep making great content 🤙
Jose Maria Leon
2023-11-08 19:48:10 +0000 UTC5 bucks on the old switched to 50 on the new. Keep the transparency up, lets make sure everyone makes rent throughout the transition.
Pollio
2023-11-08 19:47:21 +0000 UTCGood on you to react this fast. You have the knowhow to pull this off!
Robert Louis Stoll
2023-11-08 19:44:31 +0000 UTCLooking forward to what comes next! Gonna help you guys keep the lights on as long as I can!
Fatbeard
2023-11-08 19:44:19 +0000 UTCBest of luck to all of you guys!
Enrico Balducci
2023-11-08 19:44:16 +0000 UTCI'm amazed at how quickly you guys have pulled together what you have - really speaks to the quality of the team and the passion you have, both for third work and for each other. Really looking forward to seeing where the channel goes in the future, and excited to be getting in on the ground floor!
Matt Couture
2023-11-08 19:43:53 +0000 UTCGodspeed, y'all. Excited to see what comes next for this new chapter.
FjordExplorer
2023-11-08 19:42:43 +0000 UTCBig love to all the crew. So excited to be here for what's to come!
Nick Lulich
2023-11-08 19:42:23 +0000 UTCSo glad Fully Ramblomatic will be the name of the new review series! Looking forward to the future here
Chris Morris
2023-11-08 19:42:01 +0000 UTCso excited for what's to come!!!
lilypadlame-o
2023-11-08 19:41:25 +0000 UTCI'm so excited to be on the ground floor of this new chapter. This whole situation is inspiring and truly beautiful. This second wind is going to be a hurricane.
Shogunisdead
2023-11-08 19:40:22 +0000 UTCLet's gooo
Mia Winter 🏳️⚧️
2023-11-08 19:40:11 +0000 UTCBIG MAN NICK
Niall Collins
2023-11-08 19:39:49 +0000 UTCI couldn't watch live as I was still at work. Just catching up on it now. Really glad you're all getting to do this together.
PJ Close
2023-11-08 19:39:24 +0000 UTCI managed to catch a bit of it. You guys work very fast. I really look forward to watching your channels grow.
Enter the Matrixster
2023-11-08 19:39:22 +0000 UTCReally happy to support you all, excited to see you on your new adventure
Sean Ogden
2023-11-08 19:39:19 +0000 UTCAs anxiety-inducing as recent events have been, I’m excited for you guys and hope the transition is as smooth as reasonably possible.
Caleb
2023-11-08 19:39:13 +0000 UTCGood Luck and Good Fortune (hopefully)
Damon Marjanovich
2023-11-08 19:38:50 +0000 UTCThanks for what you guys are doing. It sucks it went down the way it did but i think itll end up great for ya.
damien glenn
2023-11-08 19:38:39 +0000 UTCLove that you all are sticking together, looking forward to seeing the amazing content you all will create. I know it’s scary, but y’all got this, and the community is behind you.
Alec Martin
2023-11-08 19:38:37 +0000 UTCGood luck, all! We're rooting for you!
Nate Paulson
2023-11-08 19:38:33 +0000 UTCdirector of content? I thought your position was "big man"
Sentry Jman
2023-11-08 19:38:32 +0000 UTCHappy to be here and in support of this venture.
Stwo
2023-11-08 19:38:22 +0000 UTCCouldn't make it to the stream, but I'm behind everyone 100%!
OnyxAlchemyst
2023-11-08 19:38:16 +0000 UTCHell yeah !
Matthew Shaffer
2023-11-08 19:38:16 +0000 UTCLooking forward to what you and your team bring us Nick! NOW SLEEP!
Niall Collins
2023-11-08 19:38:04 +0000 UTC🖤
BoBo
2023-11-08 19:37:57 +0000 UTCLookit you with a title now 😂
Earl Elmore
2023-11-08 19:37:56 +0000 UTCYou guys are incredible and I am happy to follow you on this new adventure. Go kill it.
Late To The Party
2023-11-08 19:37:56 +0000 UTCHell yeah 🤙
Andrew Millward
2023-11-08 19:37:23 +0000 UTC
