A special episode! Grab a warm beverage and get cozy because this is a long one, folks. With all the Gamescom festivities, The Indie Council is sitting down to watch for the gems. We also discuss a few highlights of the event so far. Don't forget to stop by the Steam page after watching!

The full Indie Council is uniquely unified this week.We pick apart the Steam and Itch.io controversies, and every member has some choice words.Also, we all love a game that's been sadly flying under the radar: And Roger.Find The Podcast On:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70IeWKJ... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Follow everyone at:@[email protected]@[email protected]@theindiecouncil.comLinks for further reading and playing:Nintendo Indie World Showcase: https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/...August 7 Releases: https://the-indie-in-former.com/2025/...The chaos and confusion of Itch.io and Steam’s abrupt adult game ban: https://www.theverge.com/games/715299...The video game fight against Visa, Mastercard, and censorship is only getting messier: https://www.polygon.com/visa-masterca...Itch.io statement: https://itch.io/updates/update-on-nsf...VILE: Exhumed: https://www.sixoneindie.com/read/vile...Inside The Mass Call Campaign To Stop Video Game Censorship: https://aftermath.site/steam-itch-por...Mastercard insists it has not “required restrictions of any” game on Steam or Itch.io but Valve claims otherwise: https://www.eurogamer.net/mastercard-...Mastercard’s Statement: https://www.mastercard.com/us/en/news...Itch.io is seeking out new payment processors who are more comfortable with adult material: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/itch...Consume Me was not caught up in this: https://bsky.app/profile/qdork.bsky.s...Mouthwashing was not censored off Itch.io: https://bsky.app/profile/itch.io/post...Games We've Been Playing:And Roger: https://store.steampowered.com/app/33...PEAK: https://store.steampowered.com/app/35...Ninja Gaiden Ragebound: https://store.steampowered.com/app/25...Time Flies: https://store.steampowered.com/app/20...Lexicon: https://www.lexiconthegame.com/Woodo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/25...Is This Seat Taken: https://store.steampowered.com/app/30...The Royal Writ: https://store.steampowered.com/app/33...Artis Impact: https://store.steampowered.com/app/18...Tiny Bookshop: https://store.steampowered.com/app/21...This game will end in 205 clicks: https://store.steampowered.com/app/35...Advent NEON: https://store.steampowered.com/app/15...Ra Ra Boom: https://store.steampowered.com/app/23...00:00 Start02:56 Topic of the Show1:13:40 Games We've Been Playing

The Council is now in session, and today, we're talking AI and indie games! In addition to sharing our thoughts about the recent Alters statement and backlash, we discuss our wider understanding of how AI is currently being used, where we see it going, and how we feel about it as a whole.

Link to full show notes: https://bit.ly/TheIndieCouncil-ShowNotes⁠

The full Indie Council dives into recent headlines for longer than even they expected. That is, before Mike can't go on any longer.Subnautica 2 team vs Krafton: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/krafton...Krafton/Subnautica 2 Lawsuit: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indust...Strange Scaffold Summer: https://bsky.app/profile/strangescaff...Dames4Games Summer Showcase:    / @dames4games   Everdeep Aurora: https://store.steampowered.com/app/22...Desktop Survivors 98: https://store.steampowered.com/app/33...Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson: https://store.steampowered.com/app/24...Worship: https://store.steampowered.com/app/15...Blue Prince: https://store.steampowered.com/app/15...Blue Prince Doesn't Have A Satisfying Ending, But That's The Point: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blu...PEAK: https://store.steampowered.com/app/35...WAGON: https://store.steampowered.com/app/24...Slay the Spire: https://store.steampowered.com/app/64...Curiosmos: https://store.steampowered.com/app/25...Lost and Found Co.: https://store.steampowered.com/app/21...PancitoMerge: https://store.steampowered.com/app/36...and Roger: https://store.steampowered.com/app/33...00:00 Start

1:36 Indie News: Subnautica 2/Krafton22:36 Strange Scaffold Summer34:23 Everdeep Aurora1:00:46 Mike Goes Flat1:24:54 Rapid Games We've Been Playing

We're back at it again, re-exploring what "indie" may actually mean! That, plus some last SGF, Rog Xbox Ally, and Silksong thoughts for this episode. Get ready: The Council is now in session!

Follow everyone at:@[email protected]@[email protected]@theindiecouncil.comLinks for further reading and playing:Pew Pew Bang D&D:    • Pew Pew Bang Season 1 Finale - The DnD Epi...  Xbox Showcase: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/06/0...REMATCH: https://store.steampowered.com/app/21...Toronto Games Week: https://torontogamesweek.com/Squeakross: Home Squeak Home: https://store.steampowered.com/app/28...Cast N Chill: https://store.steampowered.com/app/34...Town to City: https://store.steampowered.com/app/31...Strange Antiquities: https://store.steampowered.com/app/28...Mushroom Musume: https://store.steampowered.com/app/24...Deltarune: Chapters 3 & 4: https://store.steampowered.com/app/16...

00:00 Start03:40 Xbox Showcase's Silksong Moment49:22 Is Rematch An Indie?1:12:45 Toronto Games Week1:28:09 Games We've Been Playing

Time for the official episode recounting and recapping SGF adventures ~ the Council is now in session!

A special episode on site at Summer Game Fest with Jill and Mike ~ The council is now in session as they talk all the latest news, hands-on experiences, and most memorable moments of the event!

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Links for further reading and playing:

Toem 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/29...

Blighted: https://store.steampowered.com/app/29...

Mixtape: https://store.steampowered.com/app/25...

Lumines Arise: https://store.steampowered.com/app/23...

Grave Seasons: https://store.steampowered.com/app/32...

Crisol: Theater of Idols: https://store.steampowered.com/app/17...

00:00 Start

04:53 Toem 2

09:53 Blighted

17:48 Mixtape

23:29 Lumines Arise

29:52 Grave Seasons

35:09 Crisol: Theater of Idols

Jill has prepared for the Council a battle of wits, agility, and persistence: who will come out on top? Hope you all enjoy today's extra silly episode of The Indie Council!

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We recap our PAX East memories and best of shows, and get ready for the absolute DOOZY that will be SGF!

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The Indie Council is now in session! Today, we're talking game genres. How useful are they as a tool, how many is too many, and why aren’t some taken seriously? Let's get into it!

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