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Ex-Escapist staff launch new games media website Second Wind

Draugoth

Draugoth

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A second independent games and culture website has been announced today: Second Wind, formed by ex-Escapist employees Nick Calandra and Ben Croshaw.

On Monday, November 6, Calandra revealed that he'd been fired from his position as editor-in-chief of The Escapist, a position he's held since 2019. He explained he was let go along with other staff by parent company GAMURS (which acquired the site in 2022) for failing to meet goals that weren't properly explained.

I have declined my severance pay and will not be signing an NDA," said Calandra on X (formerly Twitter). "I'm incredibly proud of everything my team and I achieved over the last four years, and the community that we built together."


Following Calanda's firing, Croshaw, known by his his handle 'Yahtzee' and creator of the site's Zero Punctuation review series, announced his leave from The Escapist alongside several remaining employees. "I don't have the rights to Zero Punctuation," he wrote, "but whatever happens you'll be hearing my voice again soon, in a new place."


At present, Second Wind only has social media channels for X and YouTube alongside a Patreon page. The company's description simply describes it as "focused on creating content that's informative, interesting and fun, and everything that you came to expect from the team behind The Escapist."
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Second Wind will begin to release videos starting Wednesday, November 15.
 
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pqueue

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yahtzee's new schtick will be to talk... really... really. really.... sloooooowwwwllllyyyyyyyy. to pad out video length for that sweet 10 minute-minimum video Youtube advertising revenue.
 
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Filben

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I just stumbled over Second Wind two days ago. Never heard of it before. Don't anything about content creator drama nor am I interested in.

I just like those Cold Take videos. That dude has an amazing voice and the writing is brilliant.
 
MacReady13

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Nick seems like a really weird dude. Granted this is only 1 persons side of the story but it doesn't and wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if this is all on point for Nick. Comes across as a cold, disingenuous prick to be brutally honest.
 
StreetsofBeige

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graywolf323 said:


seems Nick’s ‘leadership’ is getting even worse

edit: another person resigned today as well

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Geez.

All the Frost Rivera had to do is hand in a resignation letter in private saying he resigns and his last day is today, and thanks to everyone at Second Wind.

But thats video game employees for ya.
 
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Futaleufu

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StreetsofBeige said:
Geez.

All the Frost Rivera had to do is hand in a resignation letter in private saying he resigns and his last day is today, and thanks to everyone at Second Wind.

But thats video game employees for ya.
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Do they think companies are actively hiring people who cant keep their mouth shut?
 
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