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Oliver VanDervoort

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Oliver is a combination of crazy sports meathead and video game nerd. In other words, the most powerful combination the universe has ever seen since Voltron. He's been writing on the web for over a decade and has covered all things geek and all things jock during that time. Recently he's realized a special place in his heart for indie games.
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Discord Could Become an Indie Developer Nirvana

One of the most interesting and most unexpected developments in the last few months is that not one, but two alternatives to Steam have...

Politician Once Again Has the Wrong Idea About Video Games

Stop me if you've heard this one before. A perhaps, well-intentioned politician sees the violence that is taking place on our streets and in our...
Book of Demons

Book of Demons Review: A Devilishly Good Game

Book of Demons is not a brand new game. It's been available in one form or another in early access since 2016. The fact...

Steam’s Favoritism of Big Developers Shows It’s Out of Touch With...

Once known as the "defender of the downtrodden" when it came to indie games, it appears that Valve wants to try and compete with...

Nidhogg 2 Switch Review : Dueling for Best Nindie Switch Port

Nidhogg 2 is another in what is becoming a long line of very good indie games that are arriving on the Nintendo Switch. There...
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Party Hard 2 Review: Just Short of a Killer Sequel

Party Hard 2 is the sequel fans of the original game were likely hoping would come along some day. The problem is that Pinkol Games...

Oh My Godheads for the Switch Review: Falling Short of Devine

Oh My Godheads is the latest Nindie that is new to the Nintendo Switch but isn't new to gamers in general. When you're talking...

Galaxy Squad Looks to Combine the Fun of FTL & Strategy...

Since the cult classic space exploration video game FTL was released, there have been more than a few homages to the title created. Oleg...

RPG Dating Sim Love Esquire Hits Goal, Shoots for More

The creators of the horror-themed visual novel, The Letter are looking to do something entirely different for their next project. Launched on Kickstarter, the...

5 Best Songs on the Dead Cells OST

First thing's first. If you haven't played Dead Cells yet, go play it. The Metroidvania platformer is one of the best indie games out...