[AD-FREE] Slightly Somewhere Else (ft. Stephanie Sterling) | Windbreaker Podcast
Yahtzee Croshaw, Marty Sliva, and Sebastian Ruiz are back with a brand-new podcast on Second Wind!
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Designing an Underwater Temple That Doesn't Suck | Design Delve
Over the next few weeks, we'll be re-releasing and remastering in the updated artstyle some of the best Design Delve episodes on Second Wind!
This means that some of you will have seen some of these episodes before, but with how much renewed interest there is in our other series, we figured we'd give some of these episodes a second wind on our new platform.
Hope you enjoy!
[COLUMN] Ridley Scott's Napoleon is a Chaotic Study of a Chaotic Man | by Darren Mooney
For decades, Napoleon Bonaparte has fascinated Hollywood filmmakers. It feels oddly appropriate that director Ridley Scott should be the first modern director to bring an adaptation to screen.
According to computer scientists Charles Ward and Steven Skiena, Napoleon is the secon...
2023-11-23 15:40:18 +0000 UTC View PostWindbreaker Podcast is Now Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and More
As requested, Windbreaker Podcast is now available on podcast platforms!
For those of you in the ad-free podcast tier ($5 or above), we are working on that version and will upload directly through Patreon. From there you'll be able to get an RSS feed to our podcasts ad-free directly through Spotify or your favorite podcast platforms.
Thanks for your patience as we get everything setup!
Nick Calandra
Director of Content
[Sponsor-Free] The Difficulty Paradox | Semi-Ramblomatic
Here's the ad-free version of this week's Semi-Ramblomatic episode.
Enjoy and thanks for your support!
[PREMIERE at NOON ET] The Difficulty Paradox | Semi-Ramblomatic
Today we're excited to debut Semi-Ramblomatic which is Yahtzee's new every other week essay show on games and industry topics!
Fully Ramblomatic will return next week and be weekly on Wednesday's going forward.
We're still locking down our release schedule for our series, so expect that to all fall into place at the start of the new year.
[COLUMN] Netflix's Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Isn't a Remake, It's a Conversation | by Darren Mooney
SPOILER WARNING: This piece contains fairly massive spoilers for Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, streaming now on Netflix. Seriously, massive spoilers. If you want to check out the show – and you should, it’s fun and gorgeous – bookmark this piece and come back after you’ve had a chance to watch it.
For most of its first episode, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off feels...
2023-11-22 15:02:05 +0000 UTC View Post[PREMIERE] Slightly Somewhere Else (ft. Stephanie Sterling) | Windbreaker Podcast
Today we were excited to premiere the first episode of our first new podcast, Windbreaker, featuring Yahtzee Croshaw, Marty Sliva, Sebastian Ruiz, and for the opening episode, special guest Stephanie Sterling!
Audio versions are coming soon, including ad-free for those of you here on Patreon. We're getting all that setup, so expect that later this week, and do give us some grace on any tech stuff or mishaps that happen along the way.
Thanks and enjoy!
Nick Calandr...
[COLUMN] Maybe It's Okay That Marvel Is No Longer the Biggest Thing in the World | by Darren Mooney
It has been a rough couple of months for Marvel Studios.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania under-performed with critics and audiences, grossing far less than the $600m that it...
2023-11-20 16:29:43 +0000 UTC View PostCelebrating 300K Subscribers with the Pets of Second Wind!
We've got a great week of content coming up for you including the premiere of our Windbreaker Podcast with Yahtzee, Marty, Frost and special guest, Stephanie Sterling on Monday at Noon CT!
On Wednesday you'll get a new episode of Fully Ramblomatic and on Thursday we'll premiere the first episode of Semi-Ramblomatic!
Thank you all for your support!
Starstruck Vagabond from Yahtzee Croshaw is Coming Spring 2024 + Indie Label Ambitions
Hey folks!
Today I'm very excited to share with you that Yahtzee and I have set a release window for his next game, Starstruck Vagabond, as Spring 2024. We've been working quietly on the game for the last year, and it is now content complete and entering the final polish stage, including figuring out QA testing and localization.
This trailer isn't exactly new though, and this may be the first time you're seeing it as we were not allowed to talk about it or promote it on Escapis...
Additional Merch Designs Now Available!
We've added a few additional designs to our merch store over on Shark Robot!
We had El Cheshire craft up some fantastic designs to celebrate the launches of Design Delve and Cold Take which will be available for a limited time!
The support for Second Wind continues to grow and we're going to make every $ you raise with us worth it.
Thank you.
Merch Store: 2023-11-18 15:12:22 +0000 UTC
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[PREMIERE] One Last Gripe at The Industry | Cold Take
Hey folks!
The first episode of the new Cold Take is now available for everyone!
We hope you love it and thank you so much for your continued support, we've had an amazing first two weeks!
[COLUMN] Monarch Explores Godzilla's Twin Heritages | by Darren Mooney
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is a show about symmetry. It is about doubling and mirroring, concepts separated across time and space intersecting on one central point.
This is reflected in any number of ways across the show, right down to the logo of the eponymous monster-hunting agency. It is an “M” (for “Monarch”), doubled across the horizontal axis to create the image of two ...
2023-11-17 15:06:52 +0000 UTC View PostCredits List Update
Hey folks!
Lots of questions coming in about why your name isn't in the credits in the videos released yesterday and today.
We had to render out the credits on Tuesday of this week to make sure our videos were ready to go, so if your name isn't included currently that's why. We had set the cut-off point for Tuesday at 7 PM CT to make sure we had everything ready to go.
Going forward we will update the credits in our videos on the 1st of the month, every month, oth...
[PREMIERE] What Developers Misunderstand About Dark Souls Level Design | Design Delve
Come on in to the premiere for the first episode of Design Delve on Second Wind! JM8 and Ludo are here to share a bunch of game design knowledge with you!
2023-11-16 16:58:35 +0000 UTC View PostNext Round of Merch is Now Available!
The next round of merch is now available via our partners at Shark Robot!
This team has been working around the clock to get this ready for launch today and I'm immensley proud of everyone working behind the scenes at Second Wind.
Shark Robot: Second Wind Store – Shark Robot
We are truly...
[PREMIERE @ NOON ET] Alan Wake 2 | Fully Ramblomatic
It's finally time!
Let's get this show on the road with the premiere of Yahtzee's brand-new legally distinct show, Fully Ramblomatic.
Premieres in just over 30 minutes and it would be great if you could help share it far and wide to get the word out... Yahtzee is back!
[COLUMN] The Term “Indie Game” Is Meaningless in 2023 | by Marty Sliva
Another November means another chance for everyone to gather around the warm glow of their phones and monitors to angrily chime in on the nominations for the extremely silly accreditation we call Game of the Year.
Earlier this week, Geoff Keighly dropped the list of games that will be up for various trop...
2023-11-15 15:45:15 +0000 UTC View Post$5 Tier Update - Dropping Early Access Model, Replacing with Ad-Free Podcasts & Columns
Hey folks!
After a big organization meeting today, the team has decided to make a few updates to our tiers on Patreon, namely the $5 tier currently called, Early Access.
As a reminder, we did not plan to launch the Patreon as fast as we did lol. Someone found it before it was ready so we had basically just copy pasted the previous tiers we offered back at The Escapist over.
After some consideration, we want to make sure our videos are released to the widest possibl...
2023-11-14 02:26:58 +0000 UTC View Post[COLUMN] Loki Found Its Glorious Purpose | by Darren Mooney
Loki is handily the best of the streaming shows to debut as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
This is because Loki actually feels like a television show. Most of the company’s streaming output has felt like four-hour movies cut into2023-11-13 18:54:49 +0000 UTC View Post
[IMPORTANT INFO] Credits, Merch Discount, Columns and Content Schedule
Hey folks,
Just a few quick updates as we start the first official week of content on Second Wind!
1. We update our Credits list once a month on the 1st for our videos. The cut-off to be included in this month's credit section will be tonight, November 13th at 7 PM CT. If you were planning to join the Patreon at the $10 tier or above, if you're not signed up by that time tonight, your name will not show up in the credits until the week of December 1st.
Founder's Merch is LIVE!
We're excited to let you know that the Founder's merch is now available for Second Wind! Things listed as "Founders" will be available for a limited time!
Merch Store: Second Wind Store – Shark Robot
With designs by Javed Sterritt and El Cheshire, we worked hard over the last week to get things re...
[STREAM] Second Wind Launch Party Stream TODAY at 4 PM CT!
Today at 4 PM CT we're super excited to be hosting an official Second Wind launch party stream on the main Second Wind channel!
We'll be kicking things off with a team introduction (not everyone will be on stream, gotta keep it manageable), and then get right into playing games, giving out hundreds of free games from all platforms.
We're using this as a big opportunity to keep fundraising and bringing people into the Patreon, so please share it around!
Thank you so much ...
[LIVE] Second Wind LIVE Channel Kick-Off Stream!
Come join Yahtzee, Jack and I (Nick) for the kick-off stream for our Second Wind LIVE channel!
Jack will be playing Lords of the Fallen and we'll be giving out some free games in the chat today!
See you in 30!
[COLUMN] The Killer is a Work-for-Hire Assassination Thriller | Darren Mooney
Today on Second Wind we're super excited to begin delivering columns from our resident film critic, Darren Mooney (@Darren_Mooney)!
This is an exclusive new perk for our $10 supporters and above and will be released typically every Friday at 10 AM CT (earlier today because we're so busy)! This i...
100K Subscribers in... less than 72 hours
What a crazy 72 hours it has been.
The Patreon numbers that are public aren't even accurate as most of our audience is on the free trial, so once we hit next Monday / Tuesday, we'll see the full extent of what we've all accomplished together in what has been the craziest 72 hours of pretty much all of our collective lives.
We'll do a full recap on Sunday most likely, but for now, we're just enjoying it.
Thank you.
If You Enjoyed Darren Mooney's Writing...
then you'll want to be signed up to the $10 tier...
Darren's writing on The Escapist was a huge source of pride for us and we want it to continue and be supported directly. He's legitimately one of the best film / tv critics on the internet, and is an absolute encyclopedia of movie knowledge.
If you've read his work before, you already know this, but if you haven't, you're in for an absolute treat. While we don't have plans for a website, we want to continue...
2023-11-09 23:33:33 +0000 UTC View PostDiscord Issues Resolved
Hey folks, had a lot of messages about not being able to get in Discord.
That issue has been resolved now, was just a role that had permissions set wrong, so if you try to join now should be all good!
Edit
If you're still having issues, try this.
Disconnect your Discord account from Patreon
Wait a few minutes
Connect your Discord account
Visit Settings -> Connected Apps -> Discord
Use the Join Discord option
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An Introduction to Second Wind with Nick and Yahtzee
Hey 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...