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Dev Heads

Second Wind
Game Development
Tales Of Kinsera Zao
Indie Game Development
Game Design
Call Of Duty
Indie Games
Adventure Games
The Crimson Diamond
Assassin's Creed Origins
House Of the Dragon
World Of Warcraft
Triple A Games
God Of War: Ragnarok
Apex Legends
Insurgency: Sandstorm
Starstruck Vagabond
Sierra Games
Game Maker
Diablo 4
Mobile Gaming

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... more

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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/Se... more

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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/SecondWi... more

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This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee chat about the state of gaming hardware in 2026.

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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/SecondWi... more

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Recent Guests

Brendan Greene
Creator of the Battle Royale game mode and founder of PlayerUnknown Productions
PlayerUnknown Productions
Episode: PUBG Creator Spills the Beans on His New Titles (ft. Brendan Greene) | Dev Heads
Tina Sanchez
Game developer associated with high-profile titles such as Call of Duty and Apex Legends
Episode: PUBG Creator Spills the Beans on His New Titles (ft. Brendan Greene) | Dev Heads
Laura Shiraishi
Producer with extensive experience in Japanese game development, worked on titles like Metal Gear Solid V and Sonic Mania.
Episode: Western vs Eastern Game Development (ft. Laura Shiraishi) | Dev Heads
Alex Hutchinson
Game developer and creative director known for his work on Assassin's Creed and Far Cry series
Raccoon Logic
Episode: From AAA to Indie Metroidvanias (ft. Alex Hutchinson) | Dev Heads
Brendon Chung
Founder of Blendo Games, known for creating immersive video games
Blendo Games
Episode: How Do You Tackle an Indie Immersive Sim? (ft. Brendon Chung and Priscilla Snow) | Dev Heads
Priscilla Snow
Sound designer and composer for various games, including Skin Deep
Blendo Games
Episode: How Do You Tackle an Indie Immersive Sim? (ft. Brendon Chung and Priscilla Snow) | Dev Heads
Paul Hellquist
Creative director and co-founder of Stray Kite Studios
Stray Kite Studios
Episode: BioShock Changed the FPS, Will Wartorn Do the Same for RTS? | Dev Heads
Ondřej Bittner
Senior Game Designer at Warhorse Studios
Warhorse Studios
Episode: How Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Balances Realism and Fun | Dev Heads
Chris Jarvis
Game developer from Acrylic Pixel
Acrylic Pixel
Episode: Developing Outside Your Comfort Zone (ft. Hillfort Games) | Dev Heads

Hosts

Jay
Host with broad experience across dev scenes; provides industry insights and gaming perspective.
Tina Sanchez
Co-host sharing experiences from AAA and large-scale game development contexts.
Michael Tsarouhas
Co-host with AAA to AA perspectives; discusses development realities and industry dynamics.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 51 ratings
  • Way more fun than you would expect

    Great hosts, great guests, sudden bursts of laughter. The show is fun and positive, and I love the game pitch endings.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Uncle Glecor
    United Statesa year ago

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Pitches and industry takes feel authentic and not overly glossy, which helps listeners gauge real-world applicability.
Guests bring unique, practical insights into development and storytelling.
The hosts are engaging, knowledgeable, and create a positive vibe for conversations.

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Apple Podcasts
#59
Spain/Leisure/Video Games
Apple Podcasts
#134
Taiwan/Leisure/Video Games
Apple Podcasts
#137
Israel/Leisure/Video Games
Apple Podcasts
#179
Spain/Leisure
Apple Podcasts
#250
Poland/Leisure/Video Games

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PUBG Creator Spills the Beans on His New Titles (ft. Brendan Greene) | Dev Heads
Q: Can you introduce what you're currently working on and your plans for that?
Brendan shares that he is currently working on a new project called 'Prologue', which is aimed at creating a massive, emergent social space, and hints at how the structure and systems of the game will be designed to facilitate player interaction and experiences.
What the Hell Do You Want From a Sequel? | Dev Heads
Q: What counts as a sequel?
A sequel needs to have some level of familiarity and must take risks to be considered a true sequel.
Western vs Eastern Game Development (ft. Laura Shiraishi) | Dev Heads
Q: What lessons could Eastern devs learn from Western devs?
While both groups can learn from each other, the distinct cultural approaches may lead to different implementations of game development practices.
Western vs Eastern Game Development (ft. Laura Shiraishi) | Dev Heads
Q: Is there a culture of kind of like consumer boycotting in Japan?
Japanese consumers may refrain from purchasing products from companies that they feel have wronged them, but this is often expressed more subtly and socially rather than through organized boycotts.
How Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Balances Realism and Fun | Dev Heads
Q: Was that difficult from a designer's perspective to effectively make a historical game fun to a mass audience?
For me, it wasn't that much of a difference because I didn't know anything before.

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The show offers a wide-ranging view into game development across indie, AA, and AAA spaces, with hosts repeatedly unpacking the realities of designing, funding, and releasing games. Episodes commonly explore industry shifts, tooling and hardware constraints, and the dynamics of studios, communities, and markets, often weaving in developer anecdotes and nuanced takes on trends from acquisitions to early access. A notable strength is the blend of hands-on experience with candid discussions about the industry's economics, culture, and creative process, making it useful for listeners who want practical insights and a beat on where the industry is headed.

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Recent guests on Dev Heads include:

1. Brendan Greene
2. Tina Sanchez
3. Laura Shiraishi
4. Alex Hutchinson
5. Brendon Chung
6. Priscilla Snow
7. Paul Hellquist
8. Ondřej Bittner

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