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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

10 of my favorite horror games as someone who doesn't do really scary horror games youtu.be/YfebbIWDxvI?...

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10 Horror Games for People Who Don't Play Horror Games

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Kyle Pumpkin-son 🎃 @mrkstep.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Jacob, Joseph and Luke are some of my favorite people in the world and I am so forever grateful to them for having me on to talk about why I love physical media so much.

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The Indie Informer @theindieinformer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Before October's indie harvest hits, make sure you caught everything September had to offer!

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7 Indies You Likely Missed This Month

Take a look.

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I would have never thought that Mike Tomlin would be my single beacon of hope in gaming news in these dark times

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Whose well do I need to dwell to get my hands on Well Dweller

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The Indie Informer @theindieinformer.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Shroom and Gloom is a new deck builder with a weird little story and a strong foundation that I desperately hope the developers nurture in Early Access.

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Shroom And Gloom Impressions: Craving More

The bones are great, but I'm dying for more weird lore.

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Shroom & Gloom definitely delivered in terms of gameplay, and my only wish is that they take things the extra mile in the 1.0 release

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We're basically Louis and Firas over here

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

It's okay buddy I still like you don't worry ❤️

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

FF Revelations will be great but the game will absolutely not respect your time.

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Metroid Ravenous is undoubtedly the coolest Metroid has ever looked

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We reward weirdness at Crossplay. More please.

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Yeah I got done dirty on that last photo 😭

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Sad I didn't get to see you off boss, safe travels back

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

This is an insane schedule. How do you do it 😭

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

About to max out my social battery this weekend

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The Indie Informer @theindieinformer.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The pigeons flew the Six One Indie coop and found a comfy place to nest at The Indie Informer. Editors Becca Smith and Harry Loizides are joining the team!

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Welcome The New Indie Informers

Raise your voice!

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

We successfully made trip to the volleyball

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Yeah our partners went to grad school together. We're going to watch them play in a volleyball tournament this weekend.

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The lead singer is my homie. We're driving to Portland tomorrow I'm going to show him this 😂

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Looks great but that -11 might come back to haunt you

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Reposting this because I posted it in the wee hours of the night and people should know about this game

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I'm a fiend for immersive puzzle games and Dimhaven: The Lost Source defintely scratched that itch. Still, I left wanting a little more. open.substack.com/pub/cantpaus...

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Dimhaven: The Lost Source Is a Pleasant Yet Imperfect Test for Puzzle Enthusiasts

The most frustrating part about this game is how good certain sections are compared to others

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Been saying this for awhile now. The argument is that Xbox trained people to not buy games, but then these games get ported to PlayStation and sell nothing. And the games that do exceptionally well conveniently override the "do not buy games" mental block Xbox players have. Doesn't add up.

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

@thunderlotusgames.com Are we going to hear any more about At Fate's End this year? 👀

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Yeah idk man, just the tone of the article and all of the replies talking about how offended they were that friends and family members would even think to recommend Carl to them is some weird energy I dont gel with. Very grateful to friends that are putting me on to new book series post Carl though.

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

It's an opinion piece, so the author has the right to dunk on whatever they want, but it kinda sucks to be like "You know this this thing you and millions of other people like? It's dog water, here's why" as opposed to "This thing is just the tip of the iceberg, here's deeper options for you".

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I was initially pretty worried that I wouldn't have anything new or novel to say compared to the demo preview I wrote a few months back. Fortunately, Denshattack! has new surprises on almost each and every level of the game.

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

God has the chance to do the funniest thing ever

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Crossplay Conversations @crossplayconvos.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

This week Luke and Jacob are joined by special guest @adamgumby.bsky.social to talk all things 007 First Light! Tune in for a discussion filled with plenty of spy shenanigans. Watch or listen today! Video: youtu.be/4VrKrIrEz_U Audio: plnk.to/crossplayconvos

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Do modern barbershop clippers use GPUs? Because why have haircuts seen so much inflation 😭

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I haven't bought a physical game in a few years, but I think it will affect us all in that every existing PlayStation user in 2028 will be extremely easy to monetize through less than ideal ways.

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

This is what killed Xbox btw youtu.be/kWSIFh8ICaA?...

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

2 days left before devs pull their demos from Steam (seriously why not just leave it up?) so here's a few must-try games for this weekend - youtu.be/LNHK5vBFgqQ?...

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10 More Incredible Summer Steam Next Fest Demos

YouTube video by CantPause

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Knoebel @knoebel.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

'The Drifter' is coming to Nintendo Switch 1&2 on June 22nd. Already on PC. youtu.be/bckdTMvHQYk

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Kate | No Small Games 💫 🌲 @katerblossom.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Our SGF podcast is here!! I hope you enjoy all of the little interludes that we recorded on site 🥹 This was an experience I won’t forget, and I’m so lucky and honored to be doing this work with Emily!! Hopefully we’ll put some new indies on your radar 💜

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The Indie Informer @theindieinformer.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Another tentpole summer event has arrived: Steam Next Fest. And with thousands for demos to choose from, make sure you don't miss out on these indies.

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Unmissable Steam Next Fest Indie Demos

Twenty-five games to brighten your week.

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Kate Sánchez @ohmymithrandir.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

South of Midnight was the first time I saw my peers talk about the South as something beautiful and worth seeing. That game did something I didn't think was possible; it was a love letter to a region I believe we should fight for, and for once, my peers got to see the beauty and magic that I see.

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REVIEW: 'South Of Midnight' Is A Love Letter To An Overlooked Community - But Why Tho?

Compulsion Games has created a love letter to the South, to its beauty and its stories in South of Midnight.

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Joseph Hooper @th3hoopman.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Steam Next Fest is once again upon us. And it features one of the craziest frog-type games yet. youtu.be/raY_EDMfVqg?...

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