What's Indie News: Train Jam, "eco-terrorism", Pico8, Itch.io & more [Episode 5 - November 2017]

What's Indie News: Pride Month, eSports, Games & more [Episode 9 - June 2018]

We are running a monthly podcast to bring you the news from the indie industry! Check out our Discord: https://discord.gg/ZSGN5RM Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/bOWal1MTOzo Listen on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/indiegamejams/june_2018 Listen on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/jupiter-hadley/id1246720985? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jupiter_Hadley on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jupiter_Hadley KempPlays on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KempPlays Joseph on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeskethJoseph Dann on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FBFDann -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Games Mentioned: Voyageur - https://brunodias.itch.io/voyageur Budget Cuts - https://store.steampowered.com/app/400940/Budget_Cuts/ Carly and the Reaperman - Escape from the Underworld - https://store.steampowered.com/app/547480/Carly_and_the_Reaperman__Escape_from_the_Underworld/ Pode - http://www.podegame.com/ Hypnospace Outlaw -https://www.alphabetagamer.com/hypnospace-outlaw-beta-sign-up/ Seeds of Resilience -https://store.steampowered.com/app/877080/Seeds_of_Resilience/ Shape of the World -https://store.steampowered.com/app/642610/Shape_of_the_World/ Timbertales - https://store.steampowered.com/app/673480/Timbertales/ Aggelos - https://store.steampowered.com/app/717310/Aggelos/ Good Pizza, Great Pizza -https://store.steampowered.com/app/770810/Good_Pizza_Great_Pizza/ Dude, Stop - https://store.steampowered.com/app/574560/Dude_Stop/ Desert Child - https://store.steampowered.com/app/844050/Desert_Child/ Semblance - https://store.steampowered.com/app/700160/Semblance/ SIGNALS - http://rose-engine.org/signalis/ Other Links: ProcJam - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2056264679/the-2018-procedural-generation-jam Big Boss Battle: https://bigbossbattle.com/ Big Boss Battle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BigBossBattleUK News: http://indiegames.com/2018/07/grand_strategy_gets_a_little_d.html https://www.mcvuk.com/business/summer-games-done-quick-raises-2-1m-1-61m-for-doctors-without-borders https://www.mcvuk.com/business/twitch-announces-campaign-to-celebrate-pride-month https://www.mcvuk.com/development/unity-partners-with-google-cloud-as-it-migrates-its-infrastructure-to-the-service https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-07-05-women-in-games-launches-strategy-on-improving-diversity-in-esports

What's Indie News: Nintendo Switch, Unity, Kartridge & more [Episode 8 - Feb & March 2018]

We are running a monthly podcast to bring you the news from the indie industry! Check out our Discord: https://discord.gg/ZSGN5RM Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/NI7smqDQVZc Listen on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/indiegamejams/ggj_data_laws_jan_news Listen on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/jupiter-hadley/id1246720985? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jupiter_Hadley on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jupiter_Hadley KempPlays on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KempPlays Joseph on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeskethJoseph -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Games Mentioned: Dandara - http://store.steampowered.com/app/612390/Dandara/ Kingdom Come: Deliverance -http://store.steampowered.com/app/379430/Kingdom_Come_Deliverance/ The Void Rains Upon Her Heart - http://store.steampowered.com/app/790060/The_Void_Rains_Upon_Her_Heart/ Into the Breach -http://store.steampowered.com/app/590380/Into_the_Breach/ Fugl - https://kotoristudios.itch.io/fugl CHUCHEL - http://store.steampowered.com/app/711660/CHUCHEL/ Q.U.B.E. 2 - http://store.steampowered.com/app/359100/QUBE_2/ Other Links: NotGDC - http://www.notgdc.fun/ Celeste Source Code - https://github.com/NoelFB/Celeste/blob/master/Source/Player.cs Super Win the Game Source Code - https://pastebin.com/g4b1aefF Kemp's Articles - https://www.kitsuga.com/2018/04/02/this-week-in-indie-gaming-26th-march-1st-april/ Joseph's Blog - http://www.jmhesketh.com/the-blog/ News: https://www.mcvuk.com/business/scottish-games-industry-grows-by-27-per-cent-since-2016 https://blogs.unity3d.com/2018/02/15/probuilder-joins-unity-offering-integrated-in-editor-advanced-level-design/ https://www.yoyogames.com/blog/462/gamemaker-studio-2-to-launch-on-nintendo-switch https://medium.com/@benkeighran/when-broadcasters-make-money-game-developers-should-too-17184b03ccb2 https://www.mcvuk.com/business/twitch-launches-indie-amplifier-program https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-03-13-twitch-prime-subscribers-will-get-free-monthly-games-starting-this-week https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/315244/Kongregate_to_launch_devfriendly_digital_games_platform_Kartridge.php https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/315565/ExPlayStation_head_Jack_Tretton_starts_indie_investment_fund.php https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/315655/The_Witness_team_announces_a_grant_for_underrepresented_devs.php https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-03-12-war-childs-armistice-raised-USD260-000 https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/315710/Arma_III_developer_raises_over_170K_for_International_Committee_of_the_Red_Cross.php https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/315405/Google_Maps_transforms_into_Mario_Kart_for_Mario_Day.php https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/315477/This_alternate_montage_challenges_the_White_Houses_violent_games_reel.php

What's Indie News: GGJ, data laws, Games Done Quick, & more [Episode 7 - January 2018]

We are running a monthly podcast to bring you the news from the indie industry! Check out our Discord: https://discord.gg/ZSGN5RM Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/PhzKcg_HrIU Listen on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/indiegamejams/ggj_data_laws_jan_news Listen on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/jupiter-hadley/id1246720985? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jupiter_Hadley on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jupiter_Hadley KempPlays on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KempPlays Joseph on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeskethJoseph -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Games Mentioned: A Raven Monologue - http://store.steampowered.com/app/744810/A_Raven_Monologue/ Till the dawn, waiting - http://store.steampowered.com/app/761760/Till_the_dawn_waiting/ Beavers Be Dammed - http://store.steampowered.com/app/764570/Beavers_Be_Dammed/ Staxel - http://store.steampowered.com/app/405710/Staxel/ Celeste - http://store.steampowered.com/app/504230/Celeste/ PAWARUMI - http://store.steampowered.com/app/610410/PAWARUMI/ Songbird Symphony - https://armorgames.com/songbird-symphony-game/18281 News: https://www.mcvuk.com/development/itchio-lists-its-most-popular-games-of-2017 https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-01-11-tiga-publishes-guide-to-forthcoming-changes-in-data-protection-law https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/313701/Global_Game_Jam_returns_for_10th_anniversary_celebrations.php http://www.siliconera.com/2018/01/15/stardew-valley-will-lan-online-multiplayer/ https://www.eurogamer.net/amp/2018-01-16-theme-hospital-spiritual-successor-two-point-hospital-announced https://www.pentadact.com/2018-02-02-pitch-tactical-breach-wizards/ https://www.mcvuk.com/development/nspcc-and-aardman-team-up-for-game-aiming-to-combat-child-abuse https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/313049/Games_Done_Quick_raises_226M_for_the_Prevent_Cancer_Foundation.php https://www.mcvuk.com/development/eve-online-community-raises-120k-for-family-of-fallen-developer https://www.mcvuk.com/business/scottish-games-industry-grows-by-27-per-cent-since-2016

What's Indie News: 'Change the Game', Steam, gaming disorder, & more [Episode 6 - December 2017]

We are running a monthly podcast to bring you the news from the indie industry! Check out our Discord: https://discord.gg/ZSGN5RM Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Gn_CpLUlo7g Listen on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/indiegamejams/december_2017 Listen on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/jupiter-hadley/id1246720985? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jupiter_Hadley on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jupiter_Hadley KempPlays on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KempPlays Joseph on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeskethJoseph -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Games Mentioned: You Must Be 18 or Older to Enter - https://seeminglypointless.itch.io/18orolder Shadowhand - http://store.steampowered.com/app/427490/Shadowhand/ Purrfect Date - http://store.steampowered.com/app/520600/Purrfect_Date__Visual_NovelDating_Simulator/ A Small Robot Story - http://store.steampowered.com/app/753440/A_Small_Robot_Story/ Ruya - http://www.ruyagame.com/ Dimension Drive - https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/dimension-drive-switch Overcooked - http://store.steampowered.com/app/448510/Overcooked/ AER Memories of Old - https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/p/aer-memories-of-old/bvl0gllkhz6h Dead Cells - http://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/Dead_Cells/ Resident Evil 7: Biohazard - http://store.steampowered.com/app/418370/RESIDENT_EVIL_7_biohazard__BIOHAZARD_7_resident_evil/ Hollow Knight - http://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/Hollow_Knight/ The Surge - http://store.steampowered.com/app/378540/The_Surge/ Super Mario Odyssey - https://store.nintendo.co.uk/games/nintendo-switch/super-mario-odyssey.list?source=ppc&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs9zSBRC5ARIsAFMtUXHIImezmPaE7L4VXeoaVXeml_Q2yhAyUYW1K57N05p6uD044IzD9fUaApE5EALw_wcB&dclid=CIrzpbCR0NgCFcetUQodugMKFA News: https://www.mcvuk.com/development/text-adventure-you-must-be-18-or-older-to-enter-banned-from-steam-for-pornographic-content- https://developer.apple.com/app-store/pre-orders/ https://twitter.com/VGLookclub/status/940581225043058689 https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/311758/Google_Play_kicks_off_Change_the_Game_to_promote_gender_diversity_in_mobile_games.php https://nitchigamer.com/2017/12/20/devs-release-the-curious-expeditions-game-content-on-github/ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-01-02-world-health-organisation-recognises-gaming-disorder-as-disease https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-12-11-people-of-the-year-2017-specialeffect http://yogscast.wikia.com/wiki/Christmas_Livestreams/2017 https://www.mcvuk.com/development/bossas-faliszek-other-developers-are-never-ever-the-competition https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/311869/5_trends_that_defined_the_game_industry_in_2017.php https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/312418/Here_are_the_top_grossing_Steam_games_of_2017.php

What's Indie News: Train Jam, "eco-terrorism", Pico8, Itch.io & more [Episode 5 - November 2017]

We are running a monthly podcast to bring you the news from the indie industry! Check out our Discord: https://discord.gg/ZSGN5RM Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Kzg7VBNtQNw Listen on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/jupiter-hadley/id1246720985? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jupiter_Hadley on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jupiter_Hadley KempPlays on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KempPlays Joseph on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeskethJoseph -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Games Mentioned: Jawsome Date - https://jawesome-date.itch.io/jawesome-date Something Something Soup Something Something - http://soup.gua-le-ni.com/ A Mortician's Tale - http://store.steampowered.com/app/578720/A_Morticians_Tale/ Bomber Crew - http://store.steampowered.com/app/537800/Bomber_Crew/ Opus Magnum - http://store.steampowered.com/app/558990/Opus_Magnum/ PAWARUMI - http://store.steampowered.com/app/610410/PAWARUMI/ Fragmental - http://store.steampowered.com/app/424040/Fragmental/ ERSATZ - http://ersatzgame.com/ BeeBeeQ - http://popupasylum.co.uk/beebeeq Balance of Kingdoms - https://www.woksonstudios.com/ The Otterman Empire - https://tri-heartinteractive.itch.io/ Mechanic Panic - http://mechanicpanic.co.uk/ Puppet Fever - https://www.puppetfever.com/ Rocket Wars - http://archoninteractive.com/press/ PassPartOut - https://www.flamebaitgames.com/ Carley & The Reaper Man - http://www.oddravenstudios.com/ ProcJam - https://itch.io/jam/procjam News: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-10-31-oily-lobbyists-accuse-game-of-promoting-eco-terrorism https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-11-07-telltale-games-restructures-cuts-90-staff https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/309223/Former_Quantic_Dream_and_Sony_designer_opens_new_London_studio.php https://twitter.com/MBoffin/status/929454599223648256 https://www.mcvuk.com/development/gamemaker-studio-2-launches-new-low-cost-creator-edition https://twitter.com/itchio/status/930497047244914689 https://www.mcvuk.com/development/ablegamers-and-train-jam-to-sponsor-applications-from-developers-with-disabilities-for-gdc-2018 https://www.mcvuk.com/development/yorkshire-games-festival-hits-just-under-9000-attendees https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/310673/Teen_who_spent_10k_on_microtransactions_warns_devs_of_the_risk_they_pose.php https://twitter.com/frictionalgames/status/936238633195114496 https://twitter.com/sean_HTCH/status/916014291526004737 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1019118800/sun-rush-strategy-board-game https://itch.io/b/203/itchio-selects-bundle https://www.mcvuk.com/development/war-child-kicks-off-armistice-2017-charity-event https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/11/20/opus-magnum-player-makes-computer/