The Game Raven Review Podcast

One of the biggest highlights of GeekFest West 2024 was the Seattle Indies booth, where our team met with various indie developers to discuss their upcoming games. Intro by Martha Macabare and Sam Hipp . Additional music by GameChops .

In July, GeekFest West took over Everett, WA, for the first time. Listen in as we chat with Tyler Walior and Nathan Mumm about the challenges, triumphs, and behind-the-scenes moments of bringing this everything-geek game expo to life. Intro by Martha Macabare and Sam Hipp . Additional music by GameChops .

Our Ravens are live at MAGWest 2023 with Veronica Christie, Program Division Chair at MAGWest and Board of Directors member for MAGFest . Intro by Martha Macabare and Sam Hipp . Additional music by GameChops .

This week our writers talk about their favorite and not-so-favorite parts of gaming conventions. Intro by Martha Macabare and Sam Hipp . Additional music by GameChops .

Summer is here! This week our Ravens talk about their most anticipated indie games of Summer 2023. Featured Games: Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals Kao and the Five Pirates of Mara Kristala Elements Lies of P Vaudeville Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow I am Future Intro by Martha Macabare . Additional music by GameChops .

This week we are looking back to a podcast we recorded in July of 2022 on BIPOC indie developers. Featured Games: She Dreams Elsewhere Jumpala Garden Story Never Yield Before I forget SweetxHeart Intro by Martha Macabare . Additional music by GameChops : Continue by Helynt / GameChops

Explore the convention floor with us this week as our Ravens interview a variety of indie game developers showcased at MAGFest 2023. Featured Games: HALT Don’t Fraud My Heart Hazuki Dies: She Has No Name Wildmender Growing my Grandpa Kids of Karendow Fire and Rescue Nomnivore Games Intro by Martha Macabare . Additional music by GameChops : Continue by Helynt / GameChops Let’s Go Home by Helynt / G...

This week, our Ravens talk about their experience at MAGFest 2023! Joined by MAGFest  chairman Gabriel Gutierrez , founder and creative director of November Reign and host of the Above the Flaw podcast, and Eseme Koge , programmer of Don’t Fraud My Heart at Dogwood Gaming . Intro by Martha Macabare . Additional music by GameChops : Overworld by Helynt / GameChops

This week, our Ravens share their most anticipated indie games released this Fall 2022! Featured games: Potion Permit The Last Hero of Nostalgaia Anglerfish Flying Neko Delivery! Paradise Marsh The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow Intro by Martha Macabare. Additional music by GameChops : Roost Café by Curly / GameChops Finale by Holder / GameChops

Back in August, our Raven @SarahSweetBee sat down with MAGWest Staff member Gabriel Gutierrez , founder and creative director of November Reign , and host of the Above the Flaw podcast. Stay tuned for additional content from MAGWest 2022 on our website . Intro by Martha Macabare. Additional music by GameChops : Outset Island by Helynt / GameChops

Our Ravens are recording live from PAX West 2022 this week! Stay tuned for additional interviews from PAX West 2022 on our website . Intro by Martha Macabare. Additional music by GameChops . Roost Café by Curly / GameChops Finale by Holder / GameChops

This week we’re talking about our favorite multiplayer indie games with some of our amazing Raven Party Twitch Streamers! Featured Games: It Takes Two Among Us Ultimate Chicken Horse Pummel Party TowerFall Nidhogg Super Animal Royale V Rising Potion Party Intro by Martha Macabare. Additional music by GameChops : Roost Café by Curly / GameChops Pokémon League by Duzzled / GameChops

This week we follow @SarahSweetBee as she explores the convention floor at Otakon 2022! Featured Studios: Boba Studios Sliced Kiwi Retroware Intro by Martha Macabare. Additional music by GameChops : Lavender Town by Mikel / GameChops

This week we sit down with solo developer Verinius to talk about our experiences with burnout. Featured Games: Lawmage Academy Poly Vita IKAI Kingdom Hearts III ReMind League of Legends Wild Rift Echoes of Mana FF7 First Soldier Intro by Martha Macabare. Additional music by GameChops : Dearly Beloved by Coffee Date / GameChops Continue by Helynt / GameChops

Our Ravens get together this week to talk about their experiences with chronic illness and gaming. Featured Games: IKAI Pokemon Cafe Remix Ghost of Tsushima Wytchwood Animal Crossing: New Horizons Lemon Cake Cats & Soup Halo Sims 4 Intro by Martha Macabare. Additional music by GameChops : Dearly Beloved by Coffee Date / GameChops Population Growing! by Curly / GameChops Outset Island by Helynt...

We have some incredible Ravens here at Game Raven Review so we decided to shine a light on some of them during our podcast. This week, @samsaiditdfw hosts @YourNeighborTJ for our very first Game Raven Spotlight! Intro by Martha Macabare. Additional music by GameChops .

This week, @samsaiditdfw , @taztdevil3 & @PuppetMasterEN chat with Seattle-based indie game developer, Charles Kimball, to talk about his upcoming game, Minotaur Princess ! Featured Games: Kingdom Hearts III Pokémon Go Pokémon Café Remix FF14 Sims 4 Noita Intro by Martha Macabare. Additional music by GameChops : Dearly Beloved by Coffee Date / GameChops Population Growing! by Curly / GameChops...

On our podcast this week, @samsaiditdfw @sarahsweetbee @taztdevil3 & @PuppetMasterEN share their favorite female leads. Featured Games: Tomb Raider Little Nightmares Horizon Zero Dawn The Walking Dead: Season 2 Bayonetta The Last of Us Part II Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Final Fantasy X-2 Final Fantasy XIII Persephone Hazel the Plant Witch Intro by Martha Macabare. Additional music by GameCho...

This week, our writers talk about some of the most influential women in the gaming industry. Roberta Williams Amy Henning Kim Swift Natalia Martinsson Aya Kyogoku Astral Clocktower Studios SkyReach Studios Intro by Martha Macabare. Additional music by GameChops .

Our Spring Preview is finally here! This week our writers share their most anticipated games this Spring 2022. Featured Games: Bundle for Ukraine Sons of the Forest We Were Here Forever Vampire Survivors Selfloss Cult of the Lamb Lil Gator Game Have a Nice Death Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2 Intro by Martha Macabare. Additional music by GameChops : Population Growing! by Curly / GameChops Pokémon Leag...

On this week’s podcast, we listen back to our interview in January on sound design with composer and sound designer, Fabri. Featured Games: TwilightStar: Heart of Eir Tribes of Midgard A Space for the Unbound Stardew Valley Ys VIII Overwatch Koi Koi Intro by Martha Macabare. Additional music by GameChops : Populatio n Growin g! by Cur ly / GameChops Pokémon League by Duzzled / GameChops

This week, our writers discuss their most anticipated indies this Winter 2022. Featured Games: The Patagonians Stray NeJ Bear and Breakfast Sifu The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe Intro by Martha Macabare. Additional music by GameChops : Population Growing! by Curly / GameChops Roost Café by Curly / GameChops Lavender Town by Mikel / GameChops

Our writers talk about some of their favorite games shown at the Indie World Showcase by Nintendo. Featured Games: Dungeon Munchies Sea of Stars Afterlove EP River City Girls 2 Aliisha: The Oblivion of the Twin Goddesses Endling - Extinction is Forever Gerda: A Flame in Winter Parkasaurus Intro by Martha Macabare. Additional music by GameChops : Continue by Helynt / GameChops Let’s Go Home by Hely...

This week, our writers share their thoughts on the 2021 Game Awards. Featured Games: The Game Awards Nominees 2021 Intro by Martha Macabare. Additional music by GameChops : Population Growing! by Curly / GameChops Nuvema Town by Duzzled / GameChops Pokémon League by Duzzled / GameChops

Our writers talk about some of their favorite solo-developed indie games this week! Featured Games: The Pathless Scarlet Hollow Papetura Five Nights at Freddy’s Undertale Doki Doki Literature Club Omori Ghost of a Tale Lemon Cake Stardew Valley Intro by Martha Macabare. Additional music by GameChops : Continue by Helynt / GameChops Outset Island by Helynt / GameChops Let’s Go Home by Helynt / Game...