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Dominic Crapuchettes - Designer at Northstar Games | DevDive Side Table Episode 7

July 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM

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Pull up a chair at the Side Table to chat with Dominic Crapuchettes of @northstargames.bsky.social to talk about surviving the turbulent game table top gaming world and upcoming game #Nature !

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GIGASWORD Is A UNIQUE Metroidvania w/Zelda-Like Dungeons & One Massive Blade! | DevDive

June 26, 2025 at 3:44 AM

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On this week’s dive we welcome Jack Breen, solo #indiedev of #GIGASWORD - a 2D retro-inspired #metroidvania in which you wield a massive sword with massive weight.

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Stellar Blade’s PC Release Proves That Good-Ass Games Always Win

June 20, 2025 at 5:04 AM

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At the end of the day, #StellarBlade is proof that good-ass games will always win. When you focus on tight combat, striking art direction, memorable characters, and a clear creative vision, players show up.

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When Stellar Blade was first revealed, it wasn’t just eye-catching, it felt like a promise, a throwback to the PS2

These Four Metroidvanias Ruled PAX East 2025

June 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM

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"While roaming the show floor at PAX East this year, I came across a handful of 'metroidvanias' that reminded me why I fell in love with the genre..."

Our own Jimmy Fitzpatrick has some new insights into some upcoming #metroidvania #indiegames

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Reshaping A Classic Genre There was a time not that long ago when you couldn’t shake a stick in the

From Sicily With Style: Mafia The Old Country Delivers a Powerful First Impression at PAX East 2025 | Exclusive First Look

June 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM

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"The acclaimed mobster series is back, this time shifting from its traditional American backdrop to early 20th-century Sicily. #MafiaTheOldCountry serves as an origin story not just within the franchise, but in the broader context of modern organized crime."

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The acclaimed mobster series is back, this time shifting from its traditional American backdrop to early 20th-century Sicily. Mafia: The

Get Tangled Up in Cozy Fun with Strings Theory, The Puzzle Game You Didn’t Know You Needed | PAX East 2025 Hands-On Impression

May 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM

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"there’s something truly comforting about a game that aims to be straightforward and fun, a return to form that feels just right." #StringsTheory is that game.

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Sometimes a game can just be one thing, and that’s perfectly okay. The industry has evolved to where games often

The BEST of PAX EAST 2025! | indieRIFT Podcast #23

May 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM

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#PAXEast 2025 was AWESOME! From the Best Boomer Shooter to the Best Horror Game, Andy & Steve have handpicked the best of the best.

Plus, stick around for story time where Andy share's exactly how not to run a game demo.

#indiegames #indiegame #PAXEast2025 #indiegamepodcast

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Mewgenics LIVES?! PLUS! Andy Spills the Beans on Spilled! | The indieRift Podcast Episode #22

May 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM

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You came out SWINGING!

The Berlin Apartment + Constance - Blue Backpack Games @bluebackpack.bsky.social · May 13

Still glowing from PAX East.

Thanks to @byterockers.bsky.social for bringing us along, and to everyone who played our games.

And we came home with two surprise awards for Constance:
🏆 Team Choice Award (SideQuesting.com)
🏆 Best Indie Game (@indierift.bsky.social)

Couldn’t be more grateful. ✨

May 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM

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Yoooooo happy to be the first of probably many!

Optillusion Games @optillusiongames.bsky.social · May 14

We are so proud to announce that weeks before our May 28 Early Access release date, Pick Me Pick Me has won its first award, at PAX East: the @indierift.bsky.social "Most Innovative" award!
#PAXEast2025 #pax #indiegameawards #gameawards #indiegames #indiedevs #indiegamedevs #kawaii #partygame

May 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM

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From the indieRift crew: #PAXEast2025 was incredible. The indie scene is thriving and we may be in for 18 months or so of the best indie gaming we've had in years!

Now...Who wants to see us cover #PaxWest for the first time later this year?

May 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM

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The game is all meat…only potatoes were us idiots playing it!

One More Game 🍖 SWAPMEAT 👉 Early Access release in October!! 🔥 @onemoregame.com · May 11

This game is well done!🥩 🔥 Thank you @indierift.bsky.social for the title of Best Roguelike at PAX East🎉

Head to playswapmeat.com to join the playtest starting May 15th! #paxeast #playswapmeat

May 12, 2025 at 5:27 AM

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A fantastic game! Well deserved!

Constance @constancegame.bsky.social · May 11

We just won another award at #PaxEast, this time from the good folks @indierift.bsky.social for best Indie Game! ✨😊💜 Thank you!!

May 12, 2025 at 5:26 AM

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Well deserved!!!

One More Game 🍖 SWAPMEAT 👉 Early Access release in October!! 🔥 @onemoregame.com · May 11

This game is well done!🥩 🔥 Thank you @indierift.bsky.social for the title of Best Roguelike at PAX East🎉

Head to playswapmeat.com to join the playtest starting May 15th! #paxeast #playswapmeat

May 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM

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This week, Steve & Andyshare a heartwarming follow-up with the #UnderShadows dev & offer first impressions of #DungeonsofHinterberg & #RogueJungle. Andy delivers a full review of #Spilled, the unexpectedly captivating eco-cleanup game.

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Welcome to our YouTube home for all things indieRift! indieRift is on a mission to showcase the diverse talents and groundbreaking experiences that only indie developers bring to the gaming landscap...

April 30, 2025 at 12:46 AM

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Lets test Bluesky's reach - Our 3 shows dedicated to #indiedev & #indiegaming need to get in front of more 👀.

DevDive is our interview show with gaming devs, DevDive Side Table is with #tabletopgames devs & indieRift Pod is our news/re/previews show for #indiegames.

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April 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM

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What happens when arcane machines meet cosmic horror?
Eldritch Automata — the new TTRPG from @GehennaGaming.
Get the inside scoop on the latest episode of #DevDiveSideTable 👇
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Bringing DMs & GM's across the country w/ Nick Francia of Gehenna Gaming | DevDive: Side Table Ep 2

Bringing DMs & GM's across the country w/ Nick Francia of Gehenna Gaming | DevDive: Side Table Ep 2

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April 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM

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DevDive: Side Table is BACK with Nick Francia, Marketing & Creative Director of @gehennagaming.bsky.social to talk about their upcoming #TTRPG & how they went from humble GM's to one of the biggest GM-for-hire companies out there & much more~

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a baby yoda from the mandalorian is giving the middle finger and says `` tries very hard '' .

April 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM

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if you are bringing a #tabletopgame to show off at #paxeast2025 - LET US KNOW! We are booking our appointments up and we want to get as many #boardgames and the like on our schedule!

#paxunplugged #indiedev #ttrpg

ALT: a baby yoda from the mandalorian is giving the middle finger and says `` tries very hard '' .

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April 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM

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🎲 Dive into the minds behind your favorite indie tabletop games! DevDive: Side Table brings creators to the mic to share their journey. Hosted by Steve Fontana. 🎙️ Listen now: devdivesidetable.podbean.com (on all podcast apps) or here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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DevDive: Side Table | indieRift

Steve Fontana interviews the creators of board games, trading card games, table-top RPGs and much more! Take a deep dive into how these games are created from conception to shipping!

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April 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM

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On this week's show - we stumbled across a post on Reddit by the developer of #Undershadows, who was looking for feedback of any kind. Intrigued, we just had to give it a shot. This is why we cover #indiegames and #indiegamedev. Give a watch or listen!

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Switch 2 Direct: Silksong Confirmed, Gungeon 2 Revealed + Undershadows Shines | indieRift Podcast

Mini Game Tins! Interview w/ Galen McCown of Galen's Game Designs | DevDive: Side Table Episode 3

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April 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM

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Our latest Side Table is OUT! @batchild.bsky.social sat with @galens-games.bsky.social to chat about the awesome Mini Game Tins and so much more!

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