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Kalcheus
@kalcheus.bsky.social
Writer for blizzardwatch.com with focus on World of Warcraft, Guild Wars 2 and Indie Games.
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The Indie Game Awards air on Dec. 18th, streaming on IGN, GameSpot, and Six One Indie.

It’s not a night for new trailers, but a night to celebrate global devs who swung for the fences with unrestricted creative freedom.

🕐 IGAs Countdown: 6:30 PM ET
🏆 Ceremony: 6:50 PM ET
🔗 www.indiegameawards.gg
December 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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All awards will be featured on the main show.
Introducing the nominees for The Indie Game Awards 2025, airing on December 18th at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @ign.com, @gamespot.com, and @sixoneindie.com's YouTube and Twitch channels.

Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.
December 12, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Congrats to our friends at @wholesomegames.com, @frostygamesfest.com, and @lagshowcase.bsky.social on three *stellar* showcases today ❄️

🔹 Wholesome Snack: youtu.be/kYwGSLM8lsQ?...
🔹 Frosty Mini: youtu.be/Ji17SMaOtvg?...
🔹 Latin American Games Showcase: youtu.be/CsHrPyCToZo?...
December 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Guild Wars is getting Reforged for its 20th anniversary!
The original Guild Wars MMO gets a 20th anniversary upgrade with the launch of Guild Wars: Reforged
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Guild Wars, ArenaNet has released a new, updated version of the MMO titled Guild Wars Reforged. The main focus of th
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December 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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December 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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One thing I like about having a team is how our different perspectives contribute to more thorough understanding. For instance, one of 5 new indies our writer Christian highlighted is a Metroidvania, saying that it's so forgiving even I, a games journalist, could play it!
Indie Watch November: Five new Indie titles that you may have missed
November has been another month chock full of new Indie Games including cozy survival games like Winter Burrow. Here are five more titles you may have miss
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December 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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If you, like us, are a little confused as to how you'd raise your renown with a house -- what, do they have a phone tree to spread the word? Is there a house discord? -- we have a few answers on the leveling system part, at least.
How to level up your house in World of Warcraft Player Housing
One of the tent pole features of World of Warcraft: Midnight is Player Housing, which is now live for early access with the launch of patch 11.2.7. And bec
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December 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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The Game Awards is coming up soon (on December 11), but along with the mainstream blockbusters and brand new trailers, there are a lot of amazing indie games on the menu! While these are far from the only indies from the last year, these are the ones up for awards at TGA.
Here are the Indie Games nominated for the 2025 Game Awards
Hot on the heels of the Indie Game Awards nominations are the nominations for the 2025 Game Awards. This year indie games are well-represented with half of
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November 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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WoW Player Housing early access launches December 2, and we're giving away a Midnight Epic Edition key so you get access! To enter, reply with an answer to this question: Our realtor has been working overtime... which housing plot should she visit for a vacation? (WRONG ANSWERS ONLY.) #WoW_Partner
November 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Hannah Judge translated her viral bedroom-pop project into a formidable full band and then made one of the most emotionally resonant albums of 2025. BEST FIT hears how, through fanclubwallet, you can learn to live while dying.
fanclubwallet: “The whole narrative is feeling like you’re a floater in your own life” | Interview
Hannah Judge translated her viral bedroom-pop project fanclubwallet into a formidable full band and then made one of the most emotionally resonant albums of 2025.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Tomorrow's the last day to get in your vote for the Indie Game Awards Community Picks awards! You can vote for any indie game in any category, but you have to get your votes in by November 24 at 2pm PT/ 5pm ET.

We have a rundown of the biggest nominees and info on how to vote right here.
Here are your Indie Game Awards nominees for 2025 -- and your chance to submit your own choices for the Community awards
Update: Community Picks voting ends on November 24 at 2pm pacific / 5pm eastern! Get your vote in soon if you want to participate in the new community awar
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November 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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expedition 33 is going to win every single category at the geoff keighley game awards, but dont let that fool you, its not actually that bad
November 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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❄️ Winter Update Now live! ❄️
✨ A brand new Spirit to discover
🔥 A cozy “play by the fireplace” activity
👗 New avatar looks + outfits
🎵 A holiday playlist from Lofi Girl
🎮 A fully rebuilt UI with color + text-size options
🧭 Russian localization
November 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Talking about @indiegameawards.gg
November 15, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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Introducing the nominees for The Indie Game Awards 2025, airing on December 18th at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @ign.com, @gamespot.com, and @sixoneindie.com's YouTube and Twitch channels.

Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.
November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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The nominees and presenters for the 2025 Indie Game Awards will be revealed tomorrow at 10 AM ET 🏆

🔗 www.indiegameawards.gg
November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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This new Twitch Drop looks cozy, though I don't know if I'd wear it out and about in Orgrimmar. But whether you'd wear a bright purple sweatsuit in public or not, you can collect it right now by watching #WoW streams on Twitch!
Earn the Violet Sweatsuit ensemble for World of Warcraft by watching your favorite Twitch streamers
To celebrate the launch of Midnight beta, there's a new Twitch Drop to earn in World of Warcraft: the Violet Sweatsuit! This comfy ensemble is available fr
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November 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Coming November 17th, an updated UI!
We rebuilt it from scratch, not just for a new look, but to make space for things we’ve wanted for a while, text scaling, color options, and future controller support.
We hope you enjoy this new design, and the future possibilities it brings!
November 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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New for our second ceremony, the five developers selected for the Indie Vanguard Class of 2025 represent the future of our industry.

Through bold debut projects, game jams, and demos, these developers are among the many who are paving the way forward for the indie scene.

🔗 indiegameawards.gg
November 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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The Midnight beta test starts November 11, and we're giving away a key to the Epic Edition which includes beta access! To enter, reply with an answer to this question: Our realtor has been working overtime. Which housing plot (Horde or Alliance) should she visit for a vacation, and why? #WoW_Partner
November 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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❄️ The Winter Update is arriving in Spirit City on November 17th.❄️
Seasonal surprises and a new Spirit await! Stay tuned for more details in the coming days.
November 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM