PAX East is officially halfway over (though it feels like we’ve been here for a week, at this point). The more time I spend at the convention, the more I’m noticing the following trend: Indie games are the lifeline of this industry. We wouldn’t have nearly as many creative experiences without them, and we certainly wouldn’t have as many risky, boundary-pushing ones, either.

Virtually every game we played today was independently developed (or at least wasn’t from a major publisher). Listen to my thoughts on the day’s games below!

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Weekend at Dave’s – PAX East 2019 (Day 2)

0:00 – 2:04 — Intro

2:05 – 5:56 — Heave Ho

5:57 – 8:20 — Pascals Wager

8:21 – 10:02 — Ultra Bugs

10:03 – 14:47 — Panzer Paladin

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Eject from the Paladin to control the small but swift Squire pilot! Use your laser whip to attack enemies, swing across gaps, and recharge the Paladin’s energy.

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14:48 – 18:25 — The Sinking City

18:26 – 22:04 — Lemnis Gate

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22:05 – 24:07 — Super Crome: Bullet Purgatory

Available now, in early access, for two bucks.

24:08 – 26:51 — Boyfriend Dungeon: Level Up Your Love

26:52 – 28:31 — Mowin’ & Throwin’

28:32 – 31:32 — Rubi: The Wayward Mira

31:33 — Outro

Thanks for listening! Check back soon for another episode of Weekend at Dave’s.

(Episode music credit: “The Little Broth” by rolemusic)

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