Second Wind

Dev Heads

Leisure EN ↓ 43 episodes

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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Episodes

Xbox’s Harsh Pivot Is Telling | Dev Heads Podcast 25.04.2026 2:06:46

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

“Any Update Is a Bonus, Not a Right” | Dev Heads Podcast 18.04.2026 2:15:42

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

If GTA 6 Fails, Is the Games Industry Doomed? | Dev Heads Podcast 04.04.2026 1:51:23

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

NVIDIA Says “You Can Be Hot For Two 5090s” | Dev Heads Podcast 21.03.2026 1:58:30

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

How Do Game Lawsuits Impact Gaming? | Dev Heads 21.02.2026 2:02:36

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

Why Only Few MMOs Survive | Dev Heads 07.02.2026 2:18:11

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

Is Gaming Hardware COOKED in 2026? | Dev Heads 24.01.2026 1:34:40

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

The Game Awards Were... Weird | Dev Heads 20.12.2025 2:03:55

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

PUBG Creator Spills the Beans on His New Titles (ft. Brendan Greene) | Dev Heads 29.11.2025 1:44:00

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

Is Pokemon Stagnating? | Dev Heads 18.10.2025 2:10:04

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

Devs React to the $55 Billion EA Buyout | Dev Heads 04.10.2025 2:12:08

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

Can Early Access Still Be Trusted? | Dev Heads 20.09.2025 2:14:44

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

What the Hell Do You Want From a Sequel? | Dev Heads 06.09.2025 2:12:50

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

Western vs Eastern Game Development (ft. Laura Shiraishi) | Dev Heads 28.06.2025 1:42:16

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

What Does "Make FPS Great Again" Even Mean? | Dev Heads 14.06.2025 2:03:56

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

From AAA to Indie Metroidvanias (ft. Alex Hutchinson) | Dev Heads 10.05.2025 1:32:37

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

How Do You Tackle an Indie Immersive Sim? (ft. Brendon Chung and Priscilla Snow) | Dev Heads 26.04.2025 1:58:12

This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee chat with Brendon Chung and Priscilla Snow about their new immersive sim Skin Deep. 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

Why Are Game Devs Layoffs Still Happening? | Dev Heads 12.04.2025 1:50:46

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

Is AAA IP 'Creatively Bankrupt'? | Dev Heads 05.04.2025 1:26:37

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

Why Do Multiplayer Shooters Keep Dying? | Dev Heads 16.03.2025 2:14:48

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

BioShock Changed the FPS, Will Wartorn Do the Same for RTS? | Dev Heads 01.03.2025 1:52:25

This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee are joined by Paul Hellquist, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at Stray Kite Studios, to chat about his work on BioShock, Borderlands 2, and the upcoming Wartorn. 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

How Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Balances Realism and Fun | Dev Heads 15.02.2025 1:39:14

This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee are joined by Ondřej Bittner, Senior Designer on Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, to chat about how the new game straddles the line between authenticity and fantasy. 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

Developing Outside Your Comfort Zone (ft. Hillfort Games) | Dev Heads 08.02.2025 1:39:00

This week, the Dev Heads crew are joined by folks from Hillfort Games, the devs behind 2024's Ten Bells, to chat about the highs and lows of venturing outside your creative comfort zone. 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

Where Games Find Their Inspiration | Dev Heads 01.02.2025 1:36:15

This week, the Dev Heads crew explore where games find their inspiration from. 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

Answering Your Game Dev Related Questions | Dev Heads 18.01.2025 1:42:43

This week, the Dev Heads crew are spending time answering your questions about game development. 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