The three Js of the council, left to their own devices, seize this chance to dive into a game they all can't stop playing - Fields of Mistria. Of course, the discussion isn't complete without a nod to the bevy of August 15 releases and the Wholesome Games Steam Celebration.

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Which indie games would make for good television? The Indie Council is in session and debating that in today's episode!

Additional topics discussed: SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strike, indie game launch date announcement trends, Fantastic Fest 2024 - Austin, and more. Follow everyone at: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/itsMikeTown⁠⁠

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Are Steam Playtests the new hotness? We shall see what happens on the heels of the Hades 2 playtest! The Council also shares the impact and purpose of playtests across different parts of the industry!

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This week, the Council shares highlights from the Nintendo Indie Showcase, Mike's Hades II access, and discusses the recent Gamergate 2.0 events.

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The Triple-I Showcase has landed, and while it showed off plenty of news to get excited about, it also got the Council debating, once again, exactly what constitutes an 'indie' (and what does 'Triple-I' mean?)

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The council is together after a week of whirlwind travel, and they come with favorite selections from both PAX East and GDC!

The results are in (Denny's or IHOP?) and in addition to revealing the TRUE diner winner, we highlight a few platforms where you can find indie games!

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We have a special guest member of the Council today: Xalavier Nelson Jr! Not only do we celebrate his incredible news, but we get to duke it out in a events battle of the century: PAX East? Or GDC? You get to determine the victor!

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What makes for a perfect indie storm? The Council discusses latest hit, Balatro, reminisce about previous successes... and see if they can predict the next indie wonder!

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The Dark Pedestal (Mike and Janet) are holding down the Indie Council this week! They talk burnout, the Indie Direct roundup, and the latest update from Little Devil Inside!

The council highlights standout Steam Next Fest demos and share more personal stories and perspectives surrounding the continuing industry layoffs.

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Watch out: the Indie Council is watching the Sony State of Play LIVE! This is an experimental episode of our first ever live-react to a showcase (and a non-indie centric one at that!)

The Beacon of Light (aka Janet and Jenny) is taking over for this episode of the Indie Council! They delve into the Humble Games layoffs, how to best find indie games, and what they're currently playing. Enjoy!

We dig into the monster-catching craze taking over the internet: Palworld! Love it, hate it, worried about what it means -- we discuss all that and more. Remember folks: be the Pal you want to see.

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What's that? You need games to wishlist? We've got you! The Council unites to discuss their most anticipated indies for 2024.

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It's time! The final verdicts are here, and the most chaotic awards show has begun! Welcome to the last episode of The Indie Council for 2023!

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It's been a week of Discourse, but we're hoping to take a spin and use this as a learning opportunity to share some common misconceptions about working in the game industry. Fortunately, we've got rabble-rouser Greg Miller here to share some of his takes, including what HE counts as an indie game!

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It's time, we start to draw the lines in the sand for the titles we're staking out as TGA winners: do you agree? Listen in, and let us know!

Janet and Mike take the stage and start talking about Game Awards nominations as the official 'dark pedestal' of the Council!

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With so many landmark games, it seems like this is a banner year for the industry... but the Council will discuss the darker side of this "greatest year in games" this week.

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As one of our members valiantly fights off the spider scourge, the remaining representatives of The Indie Council rule on which of Steam's Next Fest demos were the best in show. We also break down the best ways to help out your favorite indie titles in these volatile times. Follow everyone at: https://twitter.com/itsMikeTown

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https://twitter.com/IndieCouncil_ Links for further reading and playing: Spirittea: https://store.steampowered.com/app/19... The Indie Horror Showcase: https://store.steampowered.com/publis... Another Crab's Treasure: https://store.steampowered.com/app/18... American Arcadia: https://store.steampowered.com/app/12... Claw Machine Sim: https://store.steampowered.com/app/24... Wild Country: https://store.steampowered.com/app/15... Go Mecha Ball: https://store.steampowered.com/app/20... Lucky Hero: https://store.steampowered.com/app/24... Kristala: https://store.steampowered.com/app/12... Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom: https://store.steampowered.com/app/20... Honked: a clown noir: https://store.steampowered.com/app/26... Laika: Aged Through Blood: https://store.steampowered.com/app/17... Slay the Princess: https://store.steampowered.com/app/19... Bramble: The Mountain King: https://store.steampowered.com/app/16... COCOON: https://store.steampowered.com/app/14... Lake: Season's Greetings: https://store.steampowered.com/app/24... Moonstone Island: https://store.steampowered.com/app/16... The Magnus Archives: https://jonathan-sims.com/magnus/

The Council comes together to recommend some of highlights of October's Steam Next Fest as well as dig into the world of indie game Kickstarters!

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All rise for the presiding members of The Indie Council! Today, we testify the busy season is in full swing, and examine what that means for indie creators. We also can’t let the gaming glut end without a heaping helping of our favorite fall indies, and polishing off the Unity news. Follow everyone at: https://twitter.com/itsMikeTown

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Soar through the skies with the Indie Council as we try something new today: play a game while recording our podcast! Today, we're enjoying the recently released Flock as a part of the Council as we discuss the latest news, launches, and titles from the indie side of the industry.

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What happens to the show when its usual master of ceremonies falls ill for the week? Well, according to an apologetic social post from the acting host, Mike Towndrow, everything goes off the rails. Welcome to the rise of the Goobies Gang. 00:00 Start 05:51 Indie News 23:46 Topic of the Show 1:17:31 What We've Been Playing Follow everyone at: https://twitter.com/itsMikeTown

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The Indie Council's familiar members are back to attend this session -- and it's a good thing! Unity's recent policy change announcement has sent shockwaves through the indie community. You can bet we will be watching that unfolding story closely. The Council also spotlights indie marketing and everything we've been playing. 00:00 Start 02:34 So Many Showcases 04:42 Unity 45:30 Indie Marketing And PAX 1:31:35 Fae Farm, Gunbrella, And What We're Playing Find The Podcast On: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70IeWKJ... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Follow everyone at: https://twitter.com/itsMikeTownhttps://twitter.com/Gameonysushttps://twitter.com/kimchica25https://twitter.com/Indie_Informer Links for further reading and playing: Unity's Blog Post: https://blog.unity.com/news/plan-pric... GameSpot's Jess Howard Roundup: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gam... Stephen Totilo Social Media Thread: https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/sta... Aggro Crab Statement: https://twitter.com/AggroCrabGames/st... Devolver Digital Tweet: https://twitter.com/devolverdigital/s... Fae Farm: https://store.steampowered.com/app/22... Goodbye Volcano High: https://store.steampowered.com/app/13... Gunbrella: https://store.steampowered.com/app/15... [I] Doesn’t Exist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/19... MythForce: https://store.steampowered.com/app/36... Chants of Sennaar: https://store.steampowered.com/app/19... The Room: https://store.steampowered.com/app/28... Sea of Stars: https://store.steampowered.com/app/12... The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood: https://store.steampowered.com/app/13... Nour: Play with Your Food: https://store.steampowered.com/app/11... AK-xolotl: https://store.steampowered.com/app/14...

From the shadows of The Indie Council's vast membership comes another new host. LukeWarmGames' Luke Lewis claims a spot on this week's podcast alongside Janet Garcia and Jill Grodt to pass a verdict on the recently concluded PAX West. Come learn all there is to know about indie journalists covering indie games at this big event. 00:00 Start 01:39 Would You Rather - PAX West Edition 11:13 Tinykin Team's New Game, Day Of The Devs Announcement 33:08 PAX West 2023 1:24:23 Time Flies, Quadroids, Clam Man 2, Mirthwood, And What We Played At PAX

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New members of The Indie Council step out of the shadows as the talented devs from Colorgrave join today's show. And they have some opinions about indies at big gaming events and a game to share! 00:00 Start 02:15 Get To Know Colorgrave 14:13 Gamescom And The Mini Indie Showcase 38:49 Indies At Conventions 1:25:28 Curse Crackers: For Whom The Belle Toils And What We're Playing

Janet Garcia, Mike Towndrow, Jill Grodt, and Jenny Windom call together another Indie Council to deliberate over the past week’s barrage of delays. Luckily, the crisis hasn’t kept the crew from playing some amazing titles this week.

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The Council’s Jenny Windom, Janet Garcia, Jill Grodt, and Mike Towndrow convene to create the ultimate launch lineup for the rumored Switch 2. The members also toast the Wholesome Games Celebration on Steam.

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The Indie Council gathers today to brief indie fans on recently announced August release dates. Then council members Jenny Windom, Jill Grodt, Mike Towndrow, and Janet Garcia dissect indies and the platform shifts we've been seeing on social media. 👀

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In the inaugural episode of the Indie Council Podcast, Jill Grodt, Janet Garcia, Mike Towndrow, and Jenny Windom all chat about a few of the recent indie showcases and tackle perhaps the biggest question of all: what, exactly, makes a game indie? 🤔

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It's easy to get so excited looking at the amazing indie games ahead that we forget to look back at the experiences we could be having right now. So, The Council has convened to present cases for this year's games that deserve way more love. Be sure to check them out before next week and July 16's avalanche of indies crashes into us!

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The Indie Council puts an umbrella in their summer of gaming drinks with discussions on Summer Game Fest, Summer Trips, and Steam Next Fest. The greatest hits of this party include Strange Scaffold, July 16 coming for you, and (as always) so many great indies to play. Follow everyone on Twitter at:   / itsmiketown

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Showcases! Directs! Broadcasts, oh my! The Indie Council is at Summer Game Fest ready to distill their favorite demos, dish on the most notable announcements, and celebrate one of the busiest weeks of the year.

Need some indie recommendations for a road trip / sick day / while listening to this podcast? The Council recommends some of our fave indies in a variety of scenarios. We also talk through the recent IGN acquisition and it's potential ripples throughout the industry and how SGF is on the horizon.

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A new member of The Indie Council has stepped out of the shadows! Giovanni Colantonio is here to endure a tell-all rapid-fire interview and sing the praises of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes. We also all reveal our mid-year top ten indies list and unleash our experiences playing the big May 9 games. It’s a fully packed show.

What are the gaming stigmas we're still holding onto as an industry (or as Indie Council members?) -- Janet, Jenny, Jill, and Mike explore gaming stigmas as well as the recent ID@Xbox Showcase and Tribeca line-up.

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Happy Halloween! The Council comes to you during the spookiest day of the year fully prepared. We couldn't possibly appear before you on this day without the most appropriate garb and bearing the most horrifying of tales. So, delight in our costumes as we break Mouthwashing down to its core.

Follow everyone at: @miketowndrow.bsky.social @gameonysus.bsky.social @kimchica.bsky.social @theindieinformer.bsky.social @theindiecouncil.bsky.social 00:00 Start 03:13 Indie News 09:35 Mouthwashing Non-Spoilers 28:51 Mouthwashing Full Spoilers 1:00:14 Narrative Jump: The News 1:38:39 Back To The Beginning 2:06:03 The Ending

The Indie Council is now in session, and we've got to get our backlogs in order ahead of GOTY discussions! We chat about the games we still need to get through, as well as recommend titles we think you need to play before the year is out!

BOO! The Indie Council is in session and we bring Steam Next Fest tidings your way! With over 2700 demos available to try in just one week (ahh!), we'll help point you in the direction of a few early highlights and frontrunners.

We also chat about releases Neva, Grunn, and Europa, among other indies we've checked out this week!

The full Indie Council is in session! It's time to go over indie news (more Palword speculation as well as a new Devolver announcement), and the council discusses a recent question posted on Twitter: what's YOUR preferred way to request (and distribute) keys?

The Indie Council is now in session! After a few weeks away, the council has reconvened to talk about PAX West highlights, Palworld litigation, and plenty of other industry news that's been keeping us on our toes.

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After a flurry of game show nominations and announcements, the Indie Council is now in session to chat about their personal 10/10, 7/10’s — games that’ve captured our hearts, even if they haven’t gotten perfect reviewed scores.

The sweet spiced scent of indies is in the air, let’s talk about our personal favorite season-inspired games from this year people should be playing to get the most out of fall! 00:00 Start 01:04 Indie News 34:15 Topic of the Show 1:06:03 Games We've Been Playing

The final verdit for 2024 is here: what games made the official Indie Council top 10, and who will win our custom accolades (like The Kool-Aid Man award and May 9th Game of the Year)?

The Council shares their indie canon stories: the first games that got them into indies! Then, we get into what we think should be in every indie gamer's starter pack: the best of the best, the games everyone should consider playing, especially if they're wanting to get up to speed on indie game legacies and influence.

Welcome back to a bright new year of indies! In this first episode of 2025, we get the train going off the rails. The Council weighs in on Award nominees and game news to kick things off. Then we plummet into an unhinged list of 2025 predictions for a nigh-unwinnable game of bingo.

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The council takes some time today to go over the best indies of Q1, both according to Metacritic score as well as personal standouts! Let us know what your favorites have been so far in the comments.

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The Council has convened to discussed the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and it's indie features! What did we think? We also dive into BAFTA winners, Blue Prince hype, and what we've been playing.