Tag: Indie Games
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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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PAX West 2024: Pizza Bandit Is a Hilarious, Fun Cooperative Shooter
Boss Rush Network got to play Pizza Bandit at PAX West 2024. Check out our story inside!
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PAX West 2024: Early Preview for War of the Western Deep Shows Off Gorgeous Art, Quality Game Craft
At PAX West 2024, Boss Rush Network had a chance to get a super early look at War of the Western Deep. Check out our coverage!
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Five Underrated Indie World Showcase Games to Add to Your Wishlist
There were some intriguing games on display during Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase. Here are five to keep your eye on.
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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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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 236 – Cultivating a Culture Through Gaming Communities & Xbox 360 Classics
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein are joined by Luke Lohr, host of the Xbox Expansion Pass Podcast, to discuss the flood of great games on Xbox Game Pass, games of a different era, and more.
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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 Banter: Where to Find New Indie Releases
Finding new indie releases can be a bit challenging. Here are a few tips on how you can find them.
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Cozy Clean Up Game Spilled Releases New Demo
Lente is excited to announce that Spilled!, her wholesome clean-up game, has received a stunning visual overhaul and a new demo is now available on Steam!
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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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Boss Rush Banter: Imitation Isn’t a Bad Thing in Video Games
Games like Blossom Tales clearly borrow heavily from established franchises. That type of imitation isn’t always a bad thing.
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Wholesome Games Adds Their Direct to a Packed June 2024
Get ready for a busy June–the Wholesome Direct has been announced with over 70 games to be featured during this presentation.
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INDIE Live Expo to Feature 100+ Announcements, World Premieres, and Updates During May 25th Event
Japan’s premiere online digital showcase series connecting indie game fans all over the world, will debut never-before-seen games and content updates across more than 100 titles on May 25th, 2024.
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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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