We're excited to start off 2026 with some good news in that due to your increased support last year, we've been able to transition Jess Hoops (@prettygrimgames.bsky.social) to a full-time role here at Second Wind! Please give her a warm welcome!

Tonight on HME, you paid for the whole seat BUT YOU'LL ONLY NEED THE EDGE as I play the action rpg deck builder Death Howl with @prettygrimgames.bsky.social and @sigmagears9.bsky.social on @secondwindgroup.com. See you in 9 minutes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrVe...

It's time to take a look at some of our favorite games of 2025! Featuring picks @nickjcal.bsky.social, @sigmagears9.bsky.social, @rexiconjesse.bsky.social, @prettygrimgames.bsky.social, Marty, and @thejenna.bsky.social!

Check out @secondwindgroup.com's End of Year live stream! It's a great way to close out 2025! www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAT7...

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:

Some folks said we may finish tonight... I am suspect. DOKapon Kingdom Connect-ing with friends with @sigmagears9.bsky.social @prettygrimgames.bsky.social and Marty Sliva on @secondwindgroup.com ! www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y2J...

Cisgender women keep winning and confirming that all this hatred and exclusion of trans people is almost solely the domain of morally reprehensible men (a techbro owns this league). This wouldn't even be a gendered hobby if certain men weren't incredibly creepy about women wanting to take part.

In honor of the new map in the Nightreign DLC absolutely bodying me and my friends, here is a quick short based off a phenomenal EC episode written by @thatbronzegirl.bsky.social & illustrated by Nick DeWitt on what makes this game so special.

I was seriously enveloped by how well they did one aspect of House of Necrosis and needed to make a whole video essay about it.

Undertaker? I hardly know her!

In about an hour @prettygrimgames.bsky.social and I are back with Happy Hollow Days. Playing Dark Souls 3, pyromancies only. I can't guarantee we'll make any progress but I can guarantee Holiday Songs Karaoke*! *Karaoke is also not guaranteed Watch Here:

HOT MONSTER ENERGY JAM MONDAY SHOWDOWN! @prettygrimgames.bsky.social @secondwindgroup.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSpg...

New episode of Bytesized now available from @prettygrimgames.bsky.social on Winter Burrow!

In about an hour, Happy Hollow Days continues with Marty and @prettygrimgames.bsky.social. No clowning around today. BUT if you ever find yourself wearing mismatched clothes because of the defensive buffs.... YOU MIGHT BE A TARNISHED!!!! Watch Here:

One of my favourite episodes I’ve ever made 🙌

im bisexual which means i have to remind everyone i like women twice a week or else they forget

🔥🗓️🔋HOT MONDAY ENERGY A new deck builder with spoopy critters. @prettygrimgames.bsky.social @sigmagears9.bsky.social @secondwindgroup.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEn5...

We're kicking things off today at 11 AM CT with some announcements and then jumping right into PEAK! Join us as we celebrate our 2nd anniversary as a company in just a few hours.

In about an hour @prettygrimgames.bsky.social and I are continuing the "Roasting on an Open Fire" Dark Souls 3 run that we started LAST YEAR! Watch Here:

I can hear the stampede of the Pokemon Death Squad already… 💀

From Demon’s Souls to Elden Ring, we’ve suffered, struggled, and “Got Gud.” But what is the real secret behind Soulsborne multiplayer? 🎮 Find out in our video on How Elden Ring Made the Multiplayer Jump! 📺 youtu.be/Gmx_928E9fs

For those of you on Steam, 1000xRESIST is 33% off, or save big on two remarkable sci-fi games with the Clones and Consciousness bundle, including 1000xRESIST and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector 🚀 💠💫 bit.ly/1KXRSteam

Dinosaurs. That's about all I needed to hear before I said yes to trying Deathground with @sigmagears9.bsky.social and @prettygrimgames.bsky.social on HOT MONDAY ENERGY on @secondwindgroup.com. BUT it's also a spooky game, so now I'm double intrigued. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNMr...

Most of the team is still out filming Adventure is Nigh this week, so join @prettygrimgames.bsky.social and I in about 25 minutes for the first of our Nights of Horror stream series this week in which I play a pants-shitting scary game tonight, tomorrow and Thursday night. Kicking off with Ire.

NEW VIDEO ALERT: ~HORSE ARMOR~ is the most maligned DLC in video game history. Does it deserve all the hate?

In about 45 minutes, @prettygrimgames.bsky.social and I are back Ghosting each other. I'm mid to late game so there will be spoilers!!! Watch Here:

My Holy OSTrinity of 2025: ⛪ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6is... 🧜‍♀️ youtu.be/Zcu5B8iBclk?... 🪸 youtu.be/N7QSavYWEE0?...

NO KINGS JUST MEATS It's time for King of Meat with @prettygrimgames.bsky.social and @sigmagears9.bsky.social on @secondwindgroup.com 's Twitch and YouTube! (in a few moments as we sort totally normal technical issues) www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bA7...

Strange Antiquities, from developer @badvikinggames.bsky.social, is an excellent follow-up to Strange Horticulture and a quietly charming puzzle game in its own right. Check out @prettygrimgames.bsky.social's latest Bytesized here -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRfB...

In about an hour, @prettygrimgames.bsky.social and I will be Ghosting all over Yotei!!! Wacth Here:

Here's to hoping things get W E I R D tonight. Eclipsium is tonight's HME, baby. See you in a few. @prettygrimgames.bsky.social @sigmagears9.bsky.social @secondwindgroup.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-eN...

It's another Dokapon marathon with me and the usual suspects @prettygrimgames.bsky.social @rexiconjesse.bsky.social and Marty. Catch us at 10am ET on @secondwindgroup.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4AK...

playing more Nightreign at 3pm ct, COME HAAAANG

Friendship with Raider over. Romance with blood-loss Wylder beginning SOON!!

In about 90 minutes, @thejenna.bsky.social and I will be playing some Nightreign with special guest/friend of the channel/man with excellent speaking voice @matthewkrol.nebula.tv! Can they carry me even though my pockets are full of Smithing Stones (2)? Find out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S_H...

I love working on this series. Jess does an amazing job every time with thoughtful questions and an engaging structure. Here's a new one, and it's my favorite so far.

How do you make NPCs feel like real people? @prettygrimgames.bsky.social chatted with the folks at @blacktabbygames.com to find out in the latest episode of Storycraft. WATCH -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkY8...

Thank you so much for the chat, Jess!! ^_^

check out this interview if you want to know (some of) our secrets >:]

In this episode of Storycraft, I had the privilege of chatting with @abbyhoward.bsky.social and @blacktabbygames.com about writing Scarlet Hollow’s dynamic cast of characters and creating the game’s nuanced relationship system.

13 minutes until we spill the beans! Very excited to learn new stories about my friends and help a charity. It'll be a hoot AND a holler. Join us!

In just 30 mins join me @prettygrimgames.bsky.social @rexiconjesse.bsky.social and @designdelve.bsky.social for a fundraising stream for the trans law center with @brendanblaber.bsky.social We'll be telling way too much info about ourselves for a good cause! www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKYA...

We've got some of the lovely folks from @secondwindgroup.com on as guests tomorrow for a game of Dirty Laundry to raise money for charity! Everyone submitted secrets and juicy stories. It's your job to guess who's belongs to who. Don't miss it, tomorrow at 5pm EST! www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKYA...

WHEEL we enjoy Wheel World? Time to find out on Hot Monday Energy with @prettygrimgames.bsky.social @sigmagears9.bsky.social on @secondwindgroup.com ! www.youtube.com/watch?v=7awn...

In about an hour I'll be doing a sponsored stream with Marty & @prettygrimgames.bsky.social We're playing LAN Party Adventures... And as the oldest member of Second Wind and therefor possibly the only one who has been to these types of events, LET THE NOSTAGLIA FLOW!!!!! Watch Here:

HME BABBYYY!! Caput Mortum is a dungeon crawl, weird, horror, game, thing? Yeah? It's got like 150 reviews and looks strange, so I'm into it! And I'm making @sigmagears9.bsky.social and @prettygrimgames.bsky.social put up with my shenanigans. @secondwindgroup.com: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KOz...

I’ve never been more in love with and MAD at a game before. Amazing work Team Cherry 🍒

What if after playing Nightreign with @designdelve.bsky.social & @prettygrimgames.bsky.social yesterday, I went on a hike with @jimjam-walsh.bsky.social today, tried to find an Evergaol… and succeeded!?! Madness.

In about an hour, I'm back with @prettygrimgames.bsky.social streaming The Knightling. So far it's pretty adorable... let's see if those feelings last past the night-ling. Watch Here:

You know what today is?!?! ASIDE from Lost Soul Aside, @prettygrimgames.bsky.social, @sigmagears9.bsky.social and I are sporting matching shirts! Because it's a special day! See yall at 7est on @secondwindgroup.com twitch and youtube for HOT MONDAY ENERGY www.youtube.com/live/POXjkno...