Windbreaker

Let's Have a Nice Chat About Grand Theft Auto VI | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty chat about the recent Grand Theft Auto VI showcase, and the staggering scale that Rockstar is attempting to

The Most Relaxing Spots in Video Games | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty chat about their go-to relaxing spots in games where they can just take a beat, slow down, and soak in the

The Worst Ways To Make Us Want Something | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty chat about the worst ways that a game can make them want something. Second Wind is fully independent, empl

The Obscure Games We Love | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty chat about the obscure video games they love, a topic voted for by our wonderful Patrons. Second Wind is f

Final Fantasy IX and the Struggle of Going Back to Your Roots | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty chat about Final Fantasy IX, whimsy in games, and why it's tough to recapture the magic of your roots Seco

Asymmetric Horror Games And Why They're Good | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Jesse Galena discuss about the wonderful world of asymmetric horror games. Second Wind is fully independent, em

Let’s Make Yahtzee and JM8 Choose Their Favorites | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty have to choose their favorites in a bunch of different topics. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-

2D vs 3D | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty tackle the topic of 2D vs 3D -- our personal preferences, which genres work best in which, and the design f

The British Games Are Coming! | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty gab about the long history of British-developed video games. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-ow

The Art of the Time Loop | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty gab about the art of the video game time loop. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-fu

Why Are Cards Everywhere In Games? | Windbreaker Podcast (ft. Jack Packard)

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee is on holiday, so Jack is joinging JM8 and Marty to chat about the rise of card-based video games. Second Wind is fully in

Building Our Indie Game Mount Rushmore | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty build their own personal Mount Rushmore of indie games. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned a

Catching Yahtzee Up on the Big Summer Game Fest Announcements | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty dip back into their annual tradition of running down the list of the big trailers, reveals, and announcemen

OurFavorite Video Game Expansions and DLC | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty use the news of The Witcher III getting a new expansion 12 years (!) after its initial release to chat abou

Let's Talk About Metal Gear Solid | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty chat about how the original 1998 Metal Gear Solid remains a singularly weird and wonderful experience. Sec

Hey Games, Cool It With the Text Logs | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty chat about text/diary/journal/audio logs in video games -- the good, the bad, and the weird. Second Wind i

How to Keep a Franchise Feeling Fresh | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty chat about what it takes to keep a franchise feeling fresh in 2026. Second Wind is fully independent, empl

Games As Comedy Engines w/ Jack Packard | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Jack Packard joins the regular crew to chat about games as engines for comedy. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned an

Let's All Have a Good Cry | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty want to expand on the topic of games that have made us cry, which Yahtzee covered in his most recent Semi-R

Is Hand-Holding Really a Gaming Sin? | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty unpack the current state of hand-holding in games. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fa