Second Wind is a video-based entertainment outlet focusing on video games and other forms of popular media. The group received significant media attention upon its formation, having been founded by former video team members of The Escapist media outlet, including Editor in Chief Nick Calandra and star talent Yahtzee Croshaw.[2] The founding followed Calandra's firing on 6 November 2023 from The Escapist by parent company Gamurs.[3][4][5] The group has been entirely fan funded, with over 14,000 patrons donating through the Patreon platform as of January 2024.[6]
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Type of site | Video game website |
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| Available in | English |
| Editors | Nick Calandra |
| Launched | November 15, 2023 |
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| Origin | United States |
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| Subscribers | 434,000[1] |
| Total views | 20,599,114[1] |
Last updated: April 25, 2024 | |
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As The Escapist retained the rights to Zero Punctuation,[5] Croshaw now hosts a direct successor titled Fully Ramblomatic, which was the initial name of Zero Punctuation prior to the Escapist's acquisition of the property.[7] Second Wind continues to publish other shows formerly published on The Escapist which the creators retained the rights to, including Cold Take, Adventure is Nigh and Design Delve, whilst also streaming on a frequent basis and producing new shows including Bytesized and The Backdrop.
References edit
- ^ a b "About Second Wind". YouTube.
- ^ "Ex-Escapist staff launch new games media website Second Wind". Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ Middler, Jordan (November 7, 2023). "Video series Zero Punctuation is seemingly ending following The Escapist staff exodus". Video Games Chronicle.
- ^ Tassi, Paul. "Zero Punctuation Ends As 'The Escapist' Faces Mass Resignations After EIC Firing". Forbes. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "Zero Punctuation star Yahtzee Croshaw quits after 16 years". BBC. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ "Second Wind Patreon (About)".
- ^ Benjamin, Croshaw. "Fully Ramblomatic". fullyramblomatic.com.