Hello Indie Game Fan Reader!

We have a delay of perhaps THE biggest upcoming game right now, along with some pretty concerning industry news, of layoffs, more bad news with regards to games media websites and a warning on AI from one of the most iconic game developers.

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HOWEVER, for now, indie games continue to chug along and I am happy to be your guide, shining a spotlight on more awesome games, so if you love indie games, be sure to stay subscribed.

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Best Indie Games Summer Showcase will be returning this year, Tuesday, June 3rd 2025, 8AM Pacific!

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​Grifford Academy - Shape Your Story in a Magical Realm in this captivating coming-of-age turn based RPG!

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Explore the mystical world of Caldria, where your choices define the journey of three young heroes.​

• Tactical Combat: Engage in strategic turn-based battles using complementary skills and abilities of each character.​
• Narrative Choices: Guide Erika and friends, where your decisions influence character development which in turn affects the narrative.​
• Immersive World: Explore diverse environments filled with secrets, lore, and engaging quests.​
• Themes of Friendship: Experience a heartfelt narrative emphasizing self-discovery and the bonds formed through shared trials, serving as a peek in the frustratingly perplexing, yet beautiful world that is the teenage mind.

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Add it to your wishlist on Steam today and look forward to the Early Access release in Q2 2025.

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Indie games of interest

1. ​Desktop Survivors 98 - A survivors-like that at least looks visually unique!
2. ​Astral Ascent - The Outer Reaches - A paid DLC release for this rogue-lite platformer
3. ​The Mr. Rabbit Magic Show - A free game from Rusty Lake!
4. ​Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker - Release date for a free DLC to a great indie JRPG!
5. ​Little Mage - A Hollow Knight-like metroidvania!
6. ​Airframe Ultra - New trailer for this vehicle combat racing game
7. ​Moadra - Console launch confirmed for this grim dark Metroid-like!

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​See what's coming up in 2025​

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My videos this week

1. ​Top 25 Upcoming NEW Indie Games of May 2025 - Good looking month with quite a number of action-adventure titles!
2. ​Games with AMAZING art styles! | Indie Gaming This Week: 28 April - 4 May 2025 - Best strategy Rogue-lites!

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News & Articles

1. ​GTA VI delayed - May 26, 2026 is the date
2. ​Hundreds of jobs lost as EA culls two Respawn game projects​ - Big oof. About 400 jobs were cut?
3. ​Yoko Taro thinks AI will make ‘all game creators unemployed’ in 50 years - Hmm
4. ​Polygon has been sold to Valnet, with the majority of staff laid off - Most of your classic games media sites are dead
5. ​Future of Giant Bomb website in doubt following prominent staff departures - This has to be the final nail in the coffin. I stopped following GB after the departure of Jeff, Brad, Vinny and Alex, but even the new faces brought in like Jeff Grubb have all left.

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Indie Game of the Week

​No Man's Sky - After too much hype and failing to meet expectations, Hello Games have really turned things around with this open universe space exploration game, releasing one free update after another over the past 8+ years, being insane value for money so get this at 60% discount if you have not!

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GIVEAWAY WINNER(S)

The winner of the newsletter giveaway for Beholder: Conductor is Ruslan.

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A separate email will be sent and you have 5 days to claim your code. CHECK YOUR SPAM just in case

Next week's giveaway is for Stars in the Trash, an adventure game that sure looks like those old school Disney animated movies!

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All current subscribers remain eligible, no further action is needed!

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My name is Clement and I love indie games! As such, I make videos on indie games big and small, highlighting my favorites & supporting developers so that they can make more cool stuff.

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