Best Indiegames Podcasts (2025)

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0362: Gaming Today with Studio GM Chris Stone 45:51

9d ago45:51

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About this episode:hristopher Stone is a dynamic Studio General Manager who has played a key role in some of the industry's most notable AAA titles. Currently, he's leading work on Ready or Not, while his impressive portfolio also includes high-profile projects such as Callisto Protocol, Days Gone, Call of Duty, and Dead Space. In this episode, Chr…

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Ep 193: Rick-Rolled 1:52:53

18d ago1:52:53

1:52:53

this is me tryingBy We Just Love Games

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0361: UFOs & Conspiracies with Leo Gonzalez 1:23:21

18d ago1:23:21

1:23:21

https://magicmind.com/gduJan⁠ Get 45% off for mental wealth bundled with Magic Mind's new Sleep Elixir for better sleep.About this episode:Leo Gonzalez is the cofounder of GoDemics, a co development studio that partners with Riot Games, Gearbox, and 2K. He's a veteran of the industry with over 15 years of experience. This episode we dive into a spe…

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Ep 192: Port in a Storm 1:17:44

22d ago1:17:44

1:17:44

By We Just Love Games

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0360: Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut with Tony & Abby Howard 1:00:34

24d ago1:00:34

1:00:34

About this episode:Tony & Abby are independent game developers behind Black Tabby Games. Following up their first success, Scarlet Hollow, Slay the Princess is already a hit. I sat down with the team to learn about how the game came to be, and their advice doing this the second time. Connect with us:• 🖥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gamedevunchained.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• 🎞️ ⁠…

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0359: Roundtable News | Tencent is a Military Company? 1:03:27

30d ago1:03:27

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https://magicmind.com/gduJan Get 45% off for mental wealth bundled with Magic Mind's new Sleep Elixir for better sleep. About this episode:Tencent comes into question and is listed as a military company. Ray and I also talked about Ubisoft latest update, and how the industry is recovering. Connect with us:• 🖥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gamedevunchained.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Ep 191: Corrected 1:25:48

1M ago1:25:48

1:25:48

Heyyyy more GamestackBy We Just Love Games

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0358: Staying Strong in the Game with Jordan Smith 1:30:31

1M ago1:30:31

1:30:31

About this episode:In this episode, I sit down with Jordan Smith (20 year game design veteran) to talk about what it takes to keep pushing forward as a game developer when the industry feels like it’s falling apart. We share stories about staying passionate, dealing with uncertainty, and finding strength in tough times—things I know we’ve all faced…

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0357: New Year Resolution & Kicking off 2025 35:19

1M ago35:19

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About this episode:Coming back after a hiatus, I talk about what conversations and topics I'll be tackling for 2025. Connect with us:• 🖥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gamedevunchained.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• 🎞️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/GameDevUnch...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• ✉️ [email protected]• 💰 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/su...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠•📸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/g…

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Ep 190: Stacktober Fest 1:28:58

2M ago1:28:58

1:28:58

By We Just Love Games

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Ep 189: Pal-kemon: Gotta Sue 'Em All! 1:21:23

2M ago1:21:23

1:21:23

By We Just Love Games

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Ep 188: The Director of Pokeballs in the Dept of Gotta Catch Em All 1:26:59

2M ago1:26:59

1:26:59

By We Just Love Games

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Pitch, Please - Pitch of the Year 2024 1:37:01

2M ago1:37:01

1:37:01

Another year, another set of pitches to trawl through and pick our favourites of the year... not just games but 404's too! Thank you to everyone that has sent us pitches and 404's. In this bumper EOY episode we also have a good chat about our games of 2024. Have a pitch you want to send to us? Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Tw…

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Pitch, Please - Room 404: Episode 4 1:15:35

3M ago1:15:35

1:15:35

This week we have a new round of Room 404 entries to be banished into the bin forever. Do you have gaming gripes that you would like to see banished into Room 404 for all time?! Send them to us at [email protected] or via our Twitter. Follow us: @ptchplspd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Ep 187: It's Been 84 Years 1:15:50

3M ago1:15:50

1:15:50

Email us at [email protected] Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/wejustlovegames https://twitter.com/Vendortronn https://twitter.com/shalinel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wejustlovegames https://www.facebook.com/groups/wejustlovegames PO Box 396 Corona, NM 88318By We Just Love Games

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Pitch, Please - Death or No Death 53:53

4M ago53:53

53:53

This week we have an "Evanly" pitch from listener Evan where we delve into some afterlife shenanigans. There is some death chat, and some rambling as usual. Thanks for the pitch Evan! Keep your pitches coming... email us at [email protected]. Follow us on X: @ptchplspd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Pitch, Please - HSBooC 54:24

4M ago54:24

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It's spooky season so we have a suitably ghostly themed pitch from listener Tom M. Thanks Tom! Do you have a pitch for a game you would like to possibly be featured on the podcast? Do you have gaming gripes that you would like to see banished forever into Room 404? Send us an email at: [email protected] Follow us on X: @ptchplspd Learn mo…

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0356: Escape From Hadrian's Wall with Jim Gray 1:17:33

4M ago1:17:33

1:17:33

About this episode:Jim Gray is a seasoned video game professional with over two decades of experience, having led engineering and development teams at notable companies such as ILMxLAB, Sledgehammer Games, and Midnight Society. He has a strong background in gameplay programming and engineering management, contributing to titles like Call of Duty: A…

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0355: Roundtable News | Ubisoft is Falling Hard 1:13:43

5M ago1:13:43

1:13:43

About this episode:Ubisoft is making all types of bad headlines. This was recorded even before the rumor that the brothers are looking to sell to Tencent. Given more credence to our doomsday prediction that Ubisoft is on its last desperate legs. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Raymond Graham (@Wadarass) / X⁠ Connect with us:• 🖥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gamedevunchained.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• 🎞️…

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Ep 186: Que les Jeux Commencent 59:58

5M ago59:58

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Email us at [email protected] Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/wejustlovegames https://twitter.com/Vendortronn https://twitter.com/shalinel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wejustlovegames https://www.facebook.com/groups/wejustlovegames PO Box 396 Corona, NM 88318By We Just Love Games

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0354: Tabletop Game Design ‘Your Turn’ with Scott Rogers 1:01:51

6M ago1:01:51

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Magic Mind is offering a saving of 48% for unchained listeners. This is their best offer yet and it won't last long! Give that brain a boost and start your day with Magic Mind. Go to ⁠⁠⁠https://www.magicmind.com/DEVUNCHAINED20⁠⁠⁠ About this episode:Scott Rogers with over 25 years in the game industry and an accomplished author drops by on the show …

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Pitch, Please - Room 404: Episode 3 1:31:55

6M ago1:31:55

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We are back with four new contenders for Room 404. Who will be triumphant and banish their gaming gripes into the depths of Room 404... never to be seen or played again! Do you have an idea for a game you would like to feature on the podcast? Do you have your own gaming gripes that you would like to see banished forever? Send us an email at pitchpl…

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0353: Roundtable News | Concord and AAA Games Failure to Launch 1:03:21

6M ago1:03:21

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Magic Mind is offering a saving of 48% for unchained listeners. This is their best offer yet and it won't last long! Give that brain a boost and start your day with Magic Mind. Go to ⁠⁠⁠https://www.magicmind.com/DEVUNCHAINED20⁠⁠⁠ About this episode:From the horrific Sony exclusive Concord and bug-filled Star Wars: Outlaws, when people hear AAA most…

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Ep 185: Whackadoo 1:11:31

7M ago1:11:31

1:11:31

Email us at [email protected] Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/wejustlovegames https://twitter.com/Vendortronn https://twitter.com/shalinel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wejustlovegames https://www.facebook.com/groups/wejustlovegames PO Box 396 Corona, NM 88318By We Just Love Games

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Pitch, Please - Cacophony of Crap 1:01:51

7M ago1:01:51

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In today's episode Alex pitches an idea for a seaside inspired shop experience like no other. Head on over to our X/Twitter to see Alex's photo inspiration. Do you have an idea for a game? Why not send us your pitch and we will try and get it on the show. Follow us: @ptchplspd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Pitch, Please - Episode 100 1:15:24

7M ago1:15:24

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Can you believe it? We certainly can't. It's only bloomin' episode 100! Thank you to everyone that has listened, everyone that has sent in pitches and to our marvelous guests. Keep those pitches coming... 5 more years, 5 more years! Oh, this week we have a casual chat about games things to celebrate this lil milestone. Send us your pitches: @ptchpl…

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Ep 184: The GDP of Nicaragua 1:36:14

7M ago1:36:14

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Email us at [email protected] Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/wejustlovegames https://twitter.com/Vendortronn https://twitter.com/shalinel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wejustlovegames https://www.facebook.com/groups/wejustlovegames PO Box 396 Corona, NM 88318By We Just Love Games

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Ep 183: Leave the Gun; Take the Cannoli 1:40:57

8M ago1:40:57

1:40:57

Email us at [email protected] Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/wejustlovegames https://twitter.com/Vendortronn https://twitter.com/shalinel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wejustlovegames https://www.facebook.com/groups/wejustlovegames PO Box 396 Corona, NM 88318By We Just Love Games

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0352: Desktop Virtual Pet WEYRDLETS with Shawn Beck 57:51

8M ago57:51

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Magic Mind is offering a saving of 48% for unchained listeners. This is their best offer yet and it won't last long! Give that brain a boost and start your day with Magic Mind. Go to ⁠⁠https://www.magicmind.com/DEVUNCHAINED20⁠⁠ About this episode:Shawn Beck is from an award-winning Malaysian game studio, Weyrdworks, introduced his studio's philosop…

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Pitch, Please - Room 404 with Matthew Castle 1:19:42

8M ago1:19:42

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This week we see a return of the CastleVerse master himself, Matthew Castle, as he offers up new gaming sacrifices to go into Room 404. What will get put straight in the bin this time? Do you have crimes against games that you want relegated forever into Room 404? Well, send them in along with your game pitches and we will get them on future episod…

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0351: Remote Collaboration with Magma and Socializing Game Development Featuring Oli Strong 54:48

8M ago54:48

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Magic Mind is offering a saving of 48% for unchained listeners. This is their best offer yet and it won't last long! Give that brain a boost and start your day with Magic Mind. Go to ⁠https://www.magicmind.com/DEVUNCHAINED20⁠ About this episode:We discussed the current challenges and future outlook for the game industry. Oli suggested that while th…

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Pitch, Please - Room 404 1:16:59

8M ago1:16:59

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We are trying something new this week. No game is perfect... right? We will each be pitching mechanics or genres that we want to go straight in the bin... and that bin is Room 404. Anything in games you wish was never there? Why not send it to us and we might do another Room 404 in the future. Also keep those game pitches coming! Follow us on TwXte…

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0350: Roundtable News | XBOX & Sony & Indie Games Future Plans 1:12:46

9M ago1:12:46

1:12:46

About this episode:Ray and I discussed various challenges and trends in the game development industry, including funding issues, layoffs, and the impact of streaming services like Game Pass and Netflix. We also critiqued the current state of publishing and movie industries, and the trend of game publishers and developers moving towards subscription…

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0349: Fantasy Horror Kidnapping Sim ‘Life Eater’ with Xalavier Nelson Jr. 55:43

9M ago55:43

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Magic Mind is offering a saving of 20% for unchained listeners. This is their best offer yet and it won't last long! Give that brain a boost and start your day with Magic Mind. Go to https://www.magicmind.com/DEVUNCHAINED20 About this episode:In this episode, I welcome Xalavier Nelson Jr., founder of Strange Scaffold, discussing his game "Life Eate…

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Ep 182: Standard Bones 1:37:15

9M ago1:37:15

1:37:15

In which Rick shames me for not knowing Chrome has a dark mode. Email us at [email protected] Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/wejustlovegames https://twitter.com/Vendortronn https://twitter.com/shalinel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wejustlovegames https://www.facebook.com/groups/wejustlovegames PO Box 396 Corona, NM 88318…