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Dev Heads

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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

  1. 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

  2. “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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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...

  15. 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

  16. 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...

  17. How Do You Tackle an Indie Immersive Sim? (ft. Brendon Chung and Priscilla Snow) | Dev Heads

    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

  18. 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

  19. 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...

  20. 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...

  21. BioShock Changed the FPS, Will Wartorn Do the Same for RTS? | Dev Heads

    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...

  22. How Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Balances Realism and Fun | Dev Heads

    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...

  23. Developing Outside Your Comfort Zone (ft. Hillfort Games) | Dev Heads

    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…

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  24. Where Games Find Their Inspiration | Dev Heads

    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 at⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

  25. Answering Your Game Dev Related Questions | Dev Heads

    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

  26. Beautiful Light and Involving Fans in Dev (ft. Aherys, Game Director) | Dev Heads

    This week, the Dev Heads crew are joined by Beautiful Light game director, Aherys, to chat all about the game and bringing fans into the development system. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at...

  27. Writing for Star Wars (ft. Jarory de Jesus - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor)

    This week, the Dev Heads crew are joined by Jarory de Jesus, a narrative designer on Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, to chat about what it's like writing in a galaxy far, far away. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as…

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  28. Press Start on Your Dev Journey (ft. Game Maker's Toolkit) | Dev Heads

    This week, the Dev Heads crew are joined by Mark Brown, aka Game Maker's Toolkit, to discuss his game development journey leading up to the release of Mind Over Magnet. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at...

  29. Why Aren't We Tired Of Remakes? (ft. MandaloreGaming) | Dev Heads

    This week, the Dev Heads crew are joined by MandaloreGaming to discuss their thoughts on the growing trend of remakes 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

  30. Hunting for a Publisher (ft. Adam Engels - Black Mesa) | Dev Heads

    This week, the Dev Heads crew are joined by Adam Engels, project lead at Black Mesa to talk about what it's like to hunt for a publisher. 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

  31. How to Wrangle Nerds (ft. Lianne Papp - EP, Turtle Rock Studios) | Dev Heads

    This week, the Dev Heads crew are joined by Lianne Papp, an executive producer who worked on Aliens Colonial Marines, Evolve, and Back 4 Blood. 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

  32. Why Are Publishers Terrified Of Modders? (ft. Shivaxi - RLCraft) | Dev Heads

    This week, the Dev Heads crew are joined by Shivaxi to chat about the past, present, and future of mods. 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

  33. Does AAA Need Mobile? (ft. Brian Feeney - League of Legends) | Dev Heads Podcast

    This week, the Dev Heads crew is joined by Brian Feeney, a game director at Riot Games, to chat about the relationship between AAA and mobile games. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at...

  34. From Assassin's Creed to House of the Dragon (ft. Abubakar Salim) | Dev Heads Podcast

    This week, the Dev Heads crew is joined by Abubakar Salim who has had a very interesting career being not only an actor for video games like Assassin's Creed: Origins, but is also a big-name Hollywood actor having starred in Raised by Wolves, House of the Dragon and more! Second Wind is fully...

  35. Has Gaming Infiltrated Hollywood? (ft. Pete Blumel - Modern Warfare 1-3, Shrek) | Dev Heads Podcast

    This week, the Dev Heads crew is joined by Pete Blumel, a veteran producer of film and AAA games that's worked on everything from Modern Warfare to Shrek, to chat about the relationship between Hollywood and gaming. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider...

  36. Being Deceptively Indie (ft. Wilson Chung - Trepang2) | Dev Heads Podcast

    This week, the Dev Heads crew is joined by Trepang2-developer Wilson Chung to what goes into making a game feel big, even if you're working with a small team. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at...

  37. Did Our Childhood Games Infect Us? (ft. Julia Minamata) | Dev Heads Podcast

    This week, the Dev Heads crew is joined by indie developer Julia Minamata to discuss what childhood games inspired us as kids, and how has that lead to where we are today in our careers. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as…

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  38. How Game Dev Has Changed (ft. Tim Schafer) | Dev Heads Podcast

    This week, the Dev Heads crew are joined by industry icon, Tim Schafer, to discuss how game development has changed through the decades. 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

  39. The Challenges of Designing Horror (ft. Fredrik Olsson - Amnesia: The Bunker) | Dev Heads Podcast

    This week, the Dev Heads crew are joined by Fredrik Olsson, the creative lead on Amnesia: The Bunker, to discuss the challenges of designing horror. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at...

  40. How to Get Into Game Dev | Dev Heads Podcast

    This week, the Dev Heads crew chats about their unique paths into the games 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

  41. A Publishing Success Story with Manor Lords (ft. Tim Bender) | Dev Heads Podcast

    This week, the crew is joined by Tim Bender, CEO of Hooded Horse, to talk about games publishing and their big recent success story with Manor Lords! Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at...

  42. What It Takes To Solo Develop a Game (ft. Yahtzee Croshaw) | Dev Heads Podcast

    This week, the crew is joined by Yahtzee Croshaw to chat about his new game Starstruck Vagabond, and the trials and tribulations of solo game development. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at...

  43. An Introduction to the Team | Dev Heads Podcast

    Welcome to Dev Heads! A brand-new podcast from Second Wind hosted by JM8, Tina Sanchez and Michael "Mikee" Tsarouhas focused on the games industry, completely hosted by game development professionals! Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on…

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About this show

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.

Hosted by

Second Wind

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Dev Heads have?

Dev Heads has 43 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on April 25, 2026.

What is Dev Heads about?

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:...

How often does Dev Heads release new episodes?

Dev Heads publishes every two weeks, based on its 43 episodes since May 2024.

Who hosts Dev Heads?

Dev Heads is created and hosted by Second Wind.
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