Category: INDIE GAMES
Boss Rush Network’s Indie Hub is the home for all things indie games and indie developers, celebrating the creativity and passion that drives the scene. From standout indie hits and hidden gems to the developers behind them, it’s a place to discover new favorites and explore the innovation shaping the future of gaming.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Matt Bozon, Founding Member of WayForward and Co-Creator of Shantae
This week, Corey Dirrig and LeRon Dawkins sit down with Matt Bozon, Founding Member of WayForward and the co-creator of the beloved Shantae series.
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GAME REVIEW: Islanders New Shores: A Compelling Sequel To The Hit Casual City Builder
Islanders: New Shores builds on the simple gameplay and art style of its predecessor, while preserving its charming essence.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 50: Xbox Shows Big at Gamescom 2025 and Silksong Has a Release Date
It was a big week at Gamescom and the boys have a lot to say about it! Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney discuss the massive showing for Xbox at Gamescom, including the Xbox ROG Ally X, Indiana Jones’ DLC, and the release date for Hollow Knight: Silksong.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Nick Spanos, Level Designer at Buffalo Buffalo Studios on Fresh Tracks
In this Spotlight Interview, Stephanie Klimov sits down with Nick Spanos, Level Designer at Buffalo Buffalo Studios, to discuss PAX East 2025 and the studio’s upcoming debut title, Fresh Tracks, a rhythm-based rogue lite adventure.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 49: Xbox at Gamescom, Helldivers 2 + ODST, and Rod Fergusson Leaves Blizzard
Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney explore a packed lineup of Xbox titles set to make waves at Gamescom, a potential Halo: ODST crossover with the upcoming Helldivers 2 release, Rod Fergusson leaving Microsoft (again), and more.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Jeremy Nelson, Founder and Lead Game Designer, Little Buffalo Studios
In this Spotlight Interview, Stephanie Klimov sits down with Jeremy Nelson, Founder and Lead Game Designer at Little Buffalo Studios, to discuss the studio’s new game, Akiiwan: Survival, which Boss Rush demoed at PAX East 2025.
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Recapping Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase
Boss Rush recaps the various recently announced indie games coming to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
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Surprise! Nintendo Announced Another Direct…But it’s Not What You Think
A second Nintendo Direct within a week of one another? What Direct can we expect August 7th?
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GAME REVIEW: Hell Clock: Hunt without a Second to Spare
A new Brazilian rogue-like takes a twist on a dark chapter in their history.
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PAX East 2025: Interview With Tom Frencel About Endless Night: The Darkness Within
At Pax East 2025, the Boss Rush Network interviewed Tom Frencel of Little Guy Games about Endless Night: The Darkness Within
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PAX East 2025: Interview With Colin McKisick About Royalty Free For All
Colin McKisick of AAAA joined the Boss Rush Network at PAX East 2025 to discuss the developer’s upcoming game Royalty Free For All.
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GAME REVIEW: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 isn’t just visually stunning—it’s one of 2025’s most emotionally powerful games. With a bold narrative, unforgettable characters, and a soundtrack that stays with you, it transforms classic JRPG elements into something surreal and strikingly original.
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Atari to Acquire Majority Stake in Thunderful Group
Atari announced on Tuesday that it will acquire a majority stake in Thunderful Group, the parent company of Thunderful Games and Rising Star Games, for approximately $5 million USD.
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Avatar: Fire and Ash Trailer Debuts
A new trailer in the Avatar series was showcased from the studios of James Cameron.
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Boss Rush Banter: Simple JRPGs Still Have A Place In Gaming
JRPGs have long left their simple roots, but a return to this style both graphically and in gameplay would work in today’s landscape.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Planetary Core Games, Mobile Dev of Academy of Superpets
In this Boss Rush Podcast Spotlight interview, Stephanie Klimov sits down with the team from Planetary Core Games, the developer of the mobile game Academy of SuperPets, now available on iOS and Android.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Mateusz Duber, Founder and Studio Head of Beautiful Bee
In this Boss Rush Podcast Spotlight interview, Stephanie Klimov sits down with Mateusz Duber, the Founder and Studio Head of Beautiful Bee, to talk about their game Strings Theory.
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PAX East 2025: Interview With Jason Loftus About Sky of Tides
Boss Rush Network interviews co-founder of Lofty Sky Games Jason Loftus about Sky Of Tides at PAX East 2025.
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New Game Footage of Ill Shown at Summer Game Fest 2025
New trailer for Ill at Summer Game Fest shows a very well polished survival horror game.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Ciro Camera and Massimo Origano of Imaginarylab
In this Boss Rush Podcast Spotlight interview, Stephanie Klimov and Patrick Klein sit down with Ciro Camera, Founder and 3D Artist, and Massimo Origano, Software Engineer at indie studio Imaginelab, to discuss their upcoming game Whirlight – No Time to Trip, which they previewed at PAX East 2025 in May.
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Boss Rush Banter: I Miss Pocketable First-Party Handhelds
As many major game developers pump out releases where much of the content could be considered ‘quantity over quality’, I have found myself craving some of the tighter, condensed games that tended to make their way to handhelds in the past.
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Pokémon Company Provides Future Announcements to Upcoming Events and Release Dates
News on upcoming Pokémon events and games, including a new Pokémon direct in July and the Release date of Pokémon Legends Z-A.
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