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Second Wind

Dev Heads brings together three hosts from the indie, AA, and AAA segments of the games industry, offering a panoramic view of game development. Join JM8 (The Bog, [REDACTED]), Tina Sanchez (Call of Duty, Apex Legends, God of War: Ragnarok) and Michael "Mikee" Tsarouhas (Insurgency, Insurgency: Sandstorm, Onward) fortnightly as they bridge the gap between different scales of operation, with topics that reveal the inner workings, struggles, and successes of developing games at each level.

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  • 20 episodes
  • Avg 1 hr 58 min
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  • S3 · E43
    April 25 · 2 hr 6 min

    Xbox’s Harsh Pivot Is Telling | Dev Heads Podcast

    This week on Dev Heads, Tina, JM8, and Mikee chat about the current state of Xbox. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

  • S3 · E42
    April 18 · 2 hr 15 min

    “Any Update Is a Bonus, Not a Right” | Dev Heads Podcast

    This week on Dev Heads, Tina, JM8, and Mikee chat about the state of ongoing updates to video games. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠⁠

  • S3 · E41
    April 4 · 1 hr 51 min

    If GTA 6 Fails, Is the Games Industry Doomed? | Dev Heads Podcast

    This week on Dev Heads, Tina, JM8, and Mikee chat about the weight that's currently on the shoulders of Grand Theft Auto 6's success. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

  • S40 · E3
    March 21 · 1 hr 58 min

    NVIDIA Says “You Can Be Hot For Two 5090s” | Dev Heads Podcast

    This week on Dev Heads, Tina, JM8, and Mikee break down this week's big NVIDIA DLSS 5 drama. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

  • S3 · E36
    February 21 · 2 hr 2 min

    How Do Game Lawsuits Impact Gaming? | Dev Heads

    This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee dig into the past, present, and future of lawsuits in gaming. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

  • S3 · E38
    February 7 · 2 hr 18 min

    Why Only Few MMOs Survive | Dev Heads

    This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee chat about the tough road that MMOs find themselves on. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

  • S3 · E37
    January 24 · 1 hr 34 min

    Is Gaming Hardware COOKED in 2026? | Dev Heads

    This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee chat about the state of gaming hardware in 2026. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

  • S2 · E36
    Dec 20, 2025 · 2 hr 3 min

    The Game Awards Were... Weird | Dev Heads

    This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee close out 2025 by chatting about The Game Awards. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

  • S2 · E35
    Nov 29, 2025 · 1 hr 44 min

    PUBG Creator Spills the Beans on His New Titles (ft. Brendan Greene) | Dev Heads

    This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee are joined by Brendan Greene (PlayerUnknown) to chat about his new projects. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

  • S2 · E34
    Oct 18, 2025 · 2 hr 10 min

    Is Pokemon Stagnating? | Dev Heads

    This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee dig deep into the current state of the Pokemon franchise. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

  • S2 · E33
    Oct 4, 2025 · 2 hr 12 min

    Devs React to the $55 Billion EA Buyout | Dev Heads

    This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee dig deep into the news of EA's $55 billion buyout. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

  • S2 · E32
    Sep 20, 2025 · 2 hr 14 min

    Can Early Access Still Be Trusted? | Dev Heads

    This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee chat about the current state of Early Access games. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

  • S2 · E31
    Sep 6, 2025 · 2 hr 12 min

    What the Hell Do You Want From a Sequel? | Dev Heads

    This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee chat about what makes a good sequel.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

  • S2 · E28
    Jun 28, 2025 · 1 hr 42 min

    Western vs Eastern Game Development (ft. Laura Shiraishi) | Dev Heads

    This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee are joined by developer Laura Shiraishi to chat about the differences in development between studios across the world.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

  • S2 · E29
    Jun 14, 2025 · 2 hr 3 min

    What Does "Make FPS Great Again" Even Mean? | Dev Heads

    This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee chat about the current state of the FPS genre. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

  • S2 · E28
    May 10, 2025 · 1 hr 32 min

    From AAA to Indie Metroidvanias (ft. Alex Hutchinson) | Dev Heads

    This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee are joined by Alex Hutchinson to chat about his journey from working on Assassin's Creed and Far Cry, to Revenge of the Savage Planet, and everything in between. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

  • S2 · E26
    Apr 12, 2025 · 1 hr 50 min

    Why Are Game Devs Layoffs Still Happening? | Dev Heads

    This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee chat about the never-ending bad news of layoffs across the industry. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

  • S2 · E25
    Apr 5, 2025 · 1 hr 26 min

    Is AAA IP 'Creatively Bankrupt'? | Dev Heads

    TThis week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee chat about the current state of AAA gaming, and whether the majority of them feel "creatively bankrupt." Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

  • S2 · E24
    Mar 16, 2025 · 2 hr 14 min

    Why Do Multiplayer Shooters Keep Dying? | Dev Heads

    This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee dig into multiplayer shooters, and why it seems like so many recent attempts like Spectre Divide have stumbled out of the gate. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

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