July 31, 2025

RetroBytes: Indies, Curtains, and Stories

1 hour 31 minutes

Welcome to RetroBytes, our monthly get together where we talk about video games and life in general.

This week, we’re celebrating the independence of Canada and the USA the best way we know how—by diving into the world of indie games. We’re pulling back the curtain to give you a behind-the-scenes look at how we build our list of upcoming titles, and we wrap it all up with a big question: Are we living in the golden age of video game storytelling?

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