Jake | POB | SMG | chipdip18

So stream schedule this week will just be tonight. It's Halloween week, and my kids are social, which means most evenings I'm busy. See you tonight and then next week!

You know what? Recommend me your favorite works of literature from the SWANA region. It can be canonical, contemporary, novels, poetry, whatever, I think I've picked a reading theme for 2027.

I was excited but now i am PUMPED.

NEW EPISODE! For the finale of Backlog Month I'm joined @nostalgiumpod.bsky.social to talk about Horizon Forbidden West! Listen here! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ stillloading.libsyn.com/still-loadin...

I heard people wanted incredible indie games without any slop. So everyone’s buying Virtue and a Sledgehammer right??

Why do we persist in making games despite weeks like this one? This:

If you thought LOVE ETERNAL was different, interesting, or memorable, we'd love for you to leave a quick little review and help us hit the 500 review milestone! It's a very very easy way to help your favourite indie teams!

Alan Wake 2 is the perfect horror game to play this October. Two heroes. Two worlds. A darkness coming for them both. Available on PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, and PC via the Epic Games Store. #AlanWake2

I started this demo and it was so rad i stopped because i just want the whole experience fresh. I’m so stoked.

?!? Why hadn't Xbox been marketing this game? Why not do a "promo" trailer during SGF like Senua 3? This game was a slam dunk pairing a la IO Interactive + 007 and that game turned out great. If you've invested this much to get this close to the finish line, why not just carry it all the way?!

Live this Friday morning to usher in the weekend with Sealed Bite: Extended, an indie I picked up on a whim earlier this year. Could be a great fit for the season! Let's check it out. twitch.tv/chipdip18

As a Halloween treat, Small Saga is currently 20% off on the Switch and PC.

We're at 452 positive reviews for Heartworm on Steam - I'd love if we could get it to 500 before the Scream Fest next week. If you've played and can take just 1 minute to write a quick review it would be doing me and the team a huge favor!

Better late than never, here is my review of Well Dweller! A wonderfully designed metroidvania, I wholeheartedly recommend this one for newcomers and veterans alike.

PRISON OF HUSKS is #20 in Trending Upcoming in Steam Next fest!!! (,; ⩌ ;,) If you're like us and love ICO, Darksouls, Silent Hill, fast paced combat, tragic romance, and a game that feels like a forgotten dream, we hope you'll give our handmade demo a try! ^-^

This has been such a blast to do with Josh! It’s been an excellent series of insightful conversations!

Hey gang, this fall I'm working with Podcasters Fight Hunger to raise some money for Feeding America! If you've got a little bit to give for folks who are hungry, check out my donation page here: teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/participants...

Press and media folks are more than welcome to sign up for review access via the form here! We can't wait to share this handcrafted lil beauty with you 🐮💕 📰 forms.gle/7mmuipCtnr71... 📰

Don't want to diminish the direct human impacts here (i.e.: job loss) but it is *unpleasant* to follow the video games industry writ large at the moment. Hardware constraints, closures, Steam slop - it is *only* dread these days.

I loved, loved every bit of this conversation. Well Dweller is supremely satisfying to play, and Seth and I had a lot to discuss regarding it.

Logically I understand that it’s been six years since the launch of the PS5 and Series X so it makes sense for talk of next gen consoles. But also like even if you disregard the absurd electronic prices these days, it just doesn’t feel like consoles games have done anything to necessitate an upgrade

Time to Look Outside, a concept that gets more existential frightening every day. Live now at twitch.tv/chipdip18

Brother, in this era of AI garbage in the streets, and littered across the pages of steam, meet me down at Knuckle Creek. m.youtube.com/watch?v=IP6m...

If you like mindless destruction ⛏ you can try MINEROOMS demo during Steam next fest! #indiegames

I recently played this and LOVED it. Now of my kids is obsessed and wants to collect all the costumes. A very easy recommendation for new or seasoned gamers.

Colorbound is really flying under the radar this fall, but this is a must play for puzzle fans interested in a heartfelt story. Developed by @panpipestudio.bsky.social, published by @whitethorngames.bsky.social.

At long last, we have created a way for you to take away Nikki's free will, from the classic horror movie "don't take away Nikki's free will"

After over a month and over 82 hours, I am thrilled to report that Final Fantasy Resonance is incredible! This game is the zenith of pixel art wizardry, with a battle system that grants some truly bonkers builds thanks to the Vision system. Go play this ASAP! My full review: youtu.be/6noMz0ioUn0

While you’re trying all the cool new demos in this season’s Steam Next Fest, why not check out my demo while while you’re at it! It’s 100% handcrafted with love ❤️🦖 store.steampowered.com/app/4687290/... #indiegames #solodev #cozygames #platformer #SteamNextFest

developers, is this a concern for you when it comes to next fest or any other sort of demo? has it influenced your recent decision making? if so, get in touch. DMs are open, email is nathan@aftermath.site, and I’m nathangrayson.666 on signal

Send me your no gen AI #SteamNextFest idlers if you’d like me to add them to the list for streams this week!!!

Stream schedule for the week! Since I wrapped up both Costume Quest and Heartworm last week, we've got two new games for the spooky season: Look Outside and Sealed Bite: Extended. Hopefully I'll catch you in stream this week.

Finished INMOST expecting a spooky game. Found a deeply moving story about grief, love, and connection. Not for everyone, given its difficult themes, but one of my most meaningful gaming experiences. Preparing for today’s recording. #INMOST #IndieGames #GameDiscussion #NarrativeGames #PixelArt

Isle of Reveries is currently 25% off on Nintendo Switch! Secure your copy of this incredible Metroidvania while the sale lasts! #IsleofReveries #NintendoSwitch #Nintendo #GameSales

Florence is $1.49 on Steam. If this game doesn't move you then you may not have a soul. store.steampowered.com/app/1102130/...

I'm sick and tired of people sitting on the fence. Being lukewarm is what made fascism rise again. We need bold statements vehemently rejecting it. Penguin Colony is one such statement.

Dino Cleanup will be sitting out this #nextfest but the demo is out and ready to play! It’s a cleaning platformer full of cute dinosaurs in a paper 2D/3D style. Also, cute dinos hate AI cuz it makes the world more goopy, so I’m not using it to make this game. #solodev #indiegame #steamnextfest

The fact that we have to be afraid to market our games because of AI theft is a condemnation of every executive who has pushed for this cancer in our industry and art form. www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...

Wrapped up Mouse P.I. for Hire and... it's really good! Level based old school FPS. Art is fantastic of course. Lots of weapon and powers variety. 15 hours for me, pleasantly surprised. Dialogue is a bit heavy, but skippable. If you want to shoot some cartoons, it's a great time.

Hell yeah

Inside you there are two wolves. Inside me is this old guy and this rat.

A US lawmaker has announced plans to introduce a new bill that would give gamers ownership of the games they buy 🎮 The Power To The Players Act would require publishers to make games playable offline before shutting down their servers