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The Stories and Struggles of Black Gamedevs: Keenan of SideB Gaming

Posted on July 7, 2020 by travistaborek
Keenan Christian the solodev behind SideB Gaming

America is at war with itself. A war against its own people. The death of George Floyd in police custody on May 25th was the spark of nationwide protests and civil unrest in virtually every major city in America.  The… Continue Reading →

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Adam – Lost Memories: Psychological Horror About Child Abuse

Posted on June 29, 2020 by travistaborek

What can I say? I’m a sucker for a good trailer. Adam – Lost Memories got me good there. Few are the moments in life that give me greater joy than having an obscure indie game I’ve never heard of… Continue Reading →

Blog, Horror, Review adam - lost memories, horror game
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Frost Bite: Horror That Makes Your Blood Run Cold. Literally.

Posted on June 18, 2020 by travistaborek
Frost Bite: A horror game by GildedOctopus

Guys, I’m a little screwed up in the head. I like to be scared. And I adore horror. Subnautica is easily the scariest game I’ve played in years. Nevertheless, I wouldn’t classify it as a horror game and neither, I… Continue Reading →

Blog, Horror, Review frost bite, horror game, indie game
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Three Indie Games on Instagram You Should Follow (and Why You Should Follow Them)

Posted on June 10, 2020 by travistaborek
Rose and Locket, Guinea Pig Parkour, and MindSeize

Indie Games on Instagram You Should Follow Social media is a great way to build an audience for your indie game on a $0 budget. There’s only one catch – you need to know how to use it right. You… Continue Reading →

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SteamWorld Heist: a Rootin’, Shootin’, Galootin’, Steam-Tootin’ Strategy RPG

Posted on June 3, 2020 by travistaborek

Intro I have fond memories and associations with the SteamWorld franchise of games, even before SteamWorld Heist. The original SteamWorld Dig, created by Swedish studio Image & Form Games, was one of the first indie game purchases I ever made.… Continue Reading →

Adventure, Blog, Review indie game, steamworld, steamworld heist, strategy rpg
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Neurodeck – A Roguelike Deckbuilder About Mental Health and Wellness

Posted on May 20, 2020 by travistaborek

Intro I’m no stranger to mental health issues. Neither is Neurodeck. I’m diagnosed with Autism, Bipolar Type II, and Inattentive ADHD, and that’s just the stuff I know about. Lord knows, there’s probably stuff wrong with my head they don’t… Continue Reading →

Blog, Puzzle, Review, Roguelike
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Donut County – Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me This Game Was So Good?

Posted on May 5, 2020 by travistaborek

Oh my god. You guys. Donut County is SO good. Like really really good. I’m kind of pissed that no one told me how good it is. This is a game that’s been on my radar but at the peripheral… Continue Reading →

Blog, Puzzle, Review donut county, physics puzzle, puzzle
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How Slime Rancher Made Me Regret My Choices

Posted on April 27, 2020 by travistaborek
Slime Rancher around a pen

Intro Last year I went to Monomi Park’s Halloween Party after the CEO Nick Popovich  put out an invite on Twitter. It was rockin’. I got to meet studio CEO Nick Popovich, as well as studio staff from Double Fine,… Continue Reading →

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Gamedev in the Era of COVID19 – What Should Game Developers Do in the Coronavirus Pandemic

Posted on April 18, 2020 by travistaborek

Intro – The Opportunities and Challenges of the COVID19 Pandemic Pandemics are scary. They loom over whole nations and economies like the specter of death. They make the wheels which make society turn grind to a screeching halt. A pandemic… Continue Reading →

Interview, Uncategorized coronavirus, covid19, indie game, marketing tips
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MindSeize – A Sci-Fi Metroidvania Game with 3 Creative Creatures That’ll Clean Your Clock

Posted on March 1, 2020 by travistaborek
MindSeize - a scifi metroidvania on Steam

Oooohwee boys and girls. I’ve been looking forward to getting my hands on this metroidvania game for a long while, at least a few months. MindSeize is yet another game I first learned about from #screenshotsaturday on Twitter, mostly because… Continue Reading →

Metroidvania, Uncategorized cyberpunk, metroidvania, pixelart, scifi, steam

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