Tag: Indie Devs
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Recurring Dream Studio, Indie Developers of Desktop Explorer
For this Boss Rush Spotlight Interview, Stephanie Klimov sits down with the independent studio Recurring Dream to discuss their heartfelt game Desktop Explorer, a game about someone who inherits a computer from the 90s and explores the previous owner’s life through the files.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Billy Basso, Creator and Developer of ANIMAL WELL
For this week’s Spotlight Interview, Corey Dirrig, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein sit down with Animal Well creator Billy Basso discussing the game’s surprising success, creating a game as a solo developer, his gaming background, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 244: Our Creative Sides and The Plucky Squire
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein discuss the impacts of their creative sides, play a game of Video Game 20 Questions, discuss the highly anticipated indie The Plucky Squire, and answer listener questions.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 243: PS5 Pro, Genshin Impact, Astro Bot, and the Rising Impact of Indies
On this first episode of The Boss Rush Podcast after PAX West, Corey Dirrig, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein as well as their guest Taylor come together to talk about PS5 Pro being $700, the impact of Genshin Impact and Astro Bot, PAX West, and more.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Daffodil, Indie Developer of Street Uni X
For this Boss Rush Spotlight Interview, Stephanie Klimov sits down with indie developer Dafodil to discuss their new game Street Uni X, an incredibly serious take on the world of unicycle stunts and tricks in the vein of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater.
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Boss Rush Banter: Indie Developers Are Critically Important to the Gaming Industry
With all the instability within the video game industry, indie studios and developers are more important than ever before.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Ritual Studios, Developers of Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson
In this Boss Rush Spotlight Interview, Stephanie Klimov and Patrick Klein chat with the team from Ritual Studios about Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson, the unique indie music adventure they first discovered at PAX East 2024.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Shovel Knight, Mina the Hollower, and New Ideas with Developer Sean Velasco of Yacht Club Games at PAX West 2024
In this Spotlight Interview conducted at At PAX West, Corey Dirrig had the chance to interview Sean Velasco of Yacht Club Games to discuss Shovel Knight from concept to Indie Mega Hit, experimenting with spin-offs and publishing with Cyber Shadow, Mina the Hollower’s development, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST AT PAX WEST 2024 – Hands on Zelda, Monster Hunter Wilds, Astrobot, and Indies
This week, Corey Dirrig, Edward Varnell, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein discuss the games they played at PAX West, including The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Astrobot, Monster Hunter Wilds, and a whole lot of indies as well as some of the memorable moments from the event.
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PAX West 2024: First-Time Indie Developer Woodrunner Games Has a Gem in Newly Announced Croak
At PAX West 2024, we had the chance to play Croak, the newly announced game from the indie studio Woodrunner Games. Check out our story inside!
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DIRECT RECAP SHOW 8.27.2024: Indie World Showcase and Partner Direct Breakdown and Reaction
For this Direct Recap Show, Edward and Corey breakdown all of the games from both the Indie World Showcase and the Partner Direct from August 2024, including some big surprises.
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RECAP: Nintendo Museum Direct Includes Grand Opening Date, Key Attractions
Miyamoto shares a brief glimpse of the Nintendo Museum and its exhibits, set to open for the first time on October 2, 2024.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Rocket Adrift, Indie Developers of PSYCHROMA
For this Spotlight Interview, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein sit down with the team from Rocket Adrift, the indie developer behind the narrative-driven side scroller, Psychroma.
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Destiny Franchise Director and VP No Longer at Bungie due to Restructure
Destiny Franchise Director Luke Smith and Franchise VP Mark Noseworthy were among those laid off as part of a major round of job cuts at Bungie.
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VIDEO GAME BOOK CLUB: Stray Spoilercast and Review Discussion
This month on Boss Rush Video Game Book Club, Pat Klein and Stephanie Klimov are joined by Lala of Toge Productions to discuss the hit Annapurna Interactive published Stray developed by BlueTwelve Studio. Since the game is coming out on Switch, it seemed like the Purrrrfect opportunity to discuss the game at length.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 235: DLC as Game of the Year, Indie Games, and Xbox’s Poor Messaging
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein are joined by indie game content creator CGDannyB to discuss the hero shooter Concord from PlayStation, indie games, Trails of Cold Steel III & IV, Xbox’s messaging, if DLC or Expansions should be considered for Game of the Year, and more.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Tanat Boozayaangool, Founder of Tan Ant Games and Developer of Building Relationships
For this Spotlight Interview, Stephanie Klimov sits down with Tanat Boozayaangool, Founder of Tan Ant Games and Developer of the indie game Building Relationships-featured in the Summer Game Fest Indie Showcase—to discuss indie development, the game, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 231: Dying Games Media and Queerness in Games
This week, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein are joined by Roger Reichardt, host of Gamerheads Podcast, fame to discuss the nature of games media and games journalism today, their favorite queer characters in video games, and more.
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DIRECT RECAP SHOW 6.18.2024: Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, Zelda Echoes of Wisdom, Donkey Kong Country Returns, and More
On this Direct Recap Show, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig are joined by Boss Rush Network EIC David Lasby to discuss the incredible June Direct, including Metroid Prime 4, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Donkey Kong, and more.
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SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW SERIES: Sarah Schaffstall and Alexis Brutman, Co-owners of Astral Clocktower Studios
This week on this Boss Rush Spotlight Interview, Corey Dirrig and Stephanie Klimov sit down with Sarah Schaffstall and Alexis Brutman, owners and creators of one of the more unique studios in the indie game space, Astral Clocktower Studios.
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GAME REVIEW: Kudzu Is Retro Adventure with Heavy Nostalgia
We had a chance to play the Zelda-like, Game Boy-style indie title Kudzu, created by Pie For Breakfast Studios in partnership with Mega Cat Studios and 8-bit Legit. Check out our review inside!
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Building a Gaming Brand that Matters with Kris Antoni, Founder and CEO of Toge Productions
This week on a Boss Rush Podcast Spotlight, Stephanie Klimov and Patrick Klein sit down with Kris Antoni, CEO and Founder of independent publisher Toge Productions about building a globally recognized indie brand, the importance of independent development, and much more.
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PAX East 2024: Midwest Games is One of the Best Publishers You Don’t Know About…. Yet
The team at Midwest Games felt humbly different and that is what makes them a special company. They will be the one to keep an eye on in the coming years as they prove that yes, great games can come from anywhere.
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