In The Scene: Indie Arcade Wave

Eh Yo! This week we jump into Ground Kontrol. We speak with Dylan the promotion manager about how Ground Kontrol came to be, what games Ground Kontrol has, and how Dylan got involved with Ground Kontrol. Have you been to Ground Kontrol in Portland Oregon?   Dylan fills us in on the History of Ground Kontrol, future events at Ground Kontrol, and what plans they have for future indie game night...

Eh Yo! The Indie Game Downwell gets an arcade cabinet. This week we speak with Joseph and his Cabinet Design for the indie game Downwell. We go over how he built the cabinet from an empty shell of an old Lethal Enforcer for the indie game Downwell which is a perfect arcade game. Joseph made the cabinet and then donated it to Glitch Bar in Fort Lauderdale Florida where it lives among all of the oth...

Eh Yo! This week we dive into the Exa Arcadia. I had to talk to Adam about the Exa Arcadia because he has been covering it for years now, he also owns one. So this week we will dive into what Exa Arcadia has to offer, to gamers and arcade owners.   What games are on the Exa Arcadia? Why would I want an Exa Arcadia? Can I change the games on my Exa Arcadia? Adam looks at all of the angles on t...

Eh yo! This week we dive into Decades Arcade. Decades Arcade is an awesome arcade located in Charlottesville Virginia. Decades Arcade is a great mix of pinball, classic arcade, and other great games. We love finding arcades that still hold true to the old style without redemption games. We speak with the Arcade Manager Lindsey Daniels to learn more about Decades Arcade. We hear about where it came...

Eh Yo! Welcome to another episode of In The Scene, This week we talk about Polycade With Tyler Bushnell. For anyone who isn't familiar Tyler is the son of the creator of Atari. Polycade has been evolving over the past few years and we talk to Tyler about it today. I first saw Polycade in Las Vegas in 2018 and since Polycade has over gone a redesign and expansion of its game library. On the polycad...

Eh Yo! This week we dive into Flynns arcade & more with one of the owners Eddie. We spoke with Eddie about Flynns Arcade & more in episode 40 so he came back for an update. Flynns Arcade is located in Margate Florida had has something for the nerd in you. You can find old arcade games, new arcade games, Gundam kits, trading cards, cosplayers, Dungeons and Dragons, and so much more. Eddie t...

Eh Yo! This week we talk about how to grow your arcade. We are joined by Joe Perugia the GM of Glitch Bar in Fort Lauderdale Florida. This arcade is amazing and does everything right in my eyes. Joe talks about how to grow your arcade, the focus is games, atmosphere, and customer service. They have a ton of classic games as well as all of the new indie games that are showing up around the country....

Eh Yo! This week we go over Tips for starting an arcade with Mitchell Turino from I/O arcade in Madison Wisconsin. We talk about some of his Tips for starting an arcade from scratch. What to plan for, how to get comfortable with the idea, and things to avoid. I/O arcade is located in Madison Wisconsin and was a project that Mitchell came up with while he was working a job he hated, relatable. He w...

Welcome to In The Scene. This week we interview the Co-Owner and Operator of The Best Arcade Bar In Idaho, Spacebar Arcade. Join us as we ask Will more about Spacebar Arcade, Boise Idaho, Harambe Kong, Devout Tournament, the new expansion plan, and other classic Arcade games. Spacebar arcade is a must-visit place if you ever find yourself in Idaho, this is the best arcade bar in Idaho.  &nbsp...

Eh yo! This week we will jump into advice from indie developers on how to get started making video games. We will talk about common pitfalls to avoid. What things you should focus on and what things to stay away from. This advice on how to get started making video games comes from developers who have already published games, who teach college classes on video game design, and people who have faced...

Eh Yo! Unichrome The Video Game is our focus this week. This game was created by Rafa and it was one of the 50 games he created in a year. Unichrome the video game is an action platformer with guns, unicorns, and colors!     Unichrome the video game is an indie game developed by Rafa on his own and will be coming out to Xbox in the near future. Rafa made Unichrome the video game dur...

Eh yo! This week we cover Manic Archers, an indie game made by Sebastian a German Indie Dev. We have had a few German indie dev on the show and this game is awesome. Manic Archers is a top-down Zelda slash Final Fantasy-inspired indie game that is packed with action and power-ups.    We speak with Sebastian about how he came up with Manic Archers, how he made Manic Archers, and what it t...

Eh yo! This week we speak about arcade history with arcade heroes. We dive into Arcade history with Adam Pratt from Arcade heroes starting from Pong and going all the way up to now. We start with space computer and pong and move on to the bronze age, arcade vs home market, the golden age, and the fighting game community. This is just a small dive there is so much we didn't cover but this is a grea...

Eh, Yo! Welcome back to In The Scene for our 50th Episode. This week a UK Indie Game called Zapling Bygone. This UK Indie Game comes from the studio 9 Finger Games owned by Stevie. Stevie is a UK indie Game creator who has made this game over the last year and recently got funded on Kickstarter for around $13,000.     Join us as we celebrate our one-year anniversary of launching the...

Eh yo! Welcome to In The Scene, this week we speak with Jordan Lamoreaux owner of Dangerzone arcade. This is an Arizona arcade in Gilbert Arizona that has a heavy focus on indie arcade games and pinball.   Listen to how he got into the scene and some of the challenges that have come his way in the last couple of years since launching this business. He has the most exclusive selection of indie...

Eh Yo! This week on In The Scene, we chop it up with PJ over at Space Microscope Studios about his newest project Sword Car The Game. PJ tells us the story of Sword Car The Game and how he got into game development.  Learn about where he came from, how much the community has been supporting his journey, and see what advice he has for new developers. To learn more about Sword Car The Game chec...

Eh Yo! This week on In The Scene, we invite our friends over at Creaky Lantern Games back on the show to talk about Street Cleaner The Video Game. This is an interesting one since the game and artist that came out of it Street Cleaner started this whole project by creating a fake movie script with a synthwave soundtrack with his friend Brooks. Learn about what they have been up to since releasing...

Welcome. This week we speak with the indie studio behind Throwback! Jai-Alai Heroes, Astro Crow. I'm joined by the lead developer Brian and Art Lead Caris. These two have created a beautiful game around the game of Jai-Alai. Think NBA Jam meets Miami Vice and you have an idea of what this game looks like. We dive into how the game was made, how the team came together, and why they have decided to...

This week we speak with Dan Lossen the co-founder of Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee. This time we focus on Midwest Gaming Classic and how the show grew as well as how the indie arcade scene blossomed out of the convention. Let us know what you think of this week's episode in the comments and go check out Midwest Gaming Classic's links below.  As always don't forget to like, share and fol...

This week we speak with Adam Pratt the owner of Arcade Heroes website/blog and Arcade Galactic in Utah. This time we focus on indie games like Killer Queen and Galactic Battleground. What arcade owners want from the indie game creators that are out right now. Last we speak about the newest updates on Exa-Arcadia. Let us know what you think of this week's episode and go check out Adams links below....

This week on In The Scene we speak about an awesome indie arcade game called Black Emperor. This game was created by Tomas Vicuna and has been doing very well in arcades. The game was inspired by Japanese Bosozoku culture. In the game, you drive your motorcycle through the desert trying to stay on the road as long as you can.  We hear the story of how Tomas transitioned from Film to Game Deve...

This week we speak with a team out of UCSC about their project. This game was started as a senior capstone project and the team loved it so much they continued working on it after they graduated. The game is a story-RPG with beautiful creative design and rich storytelling. Join us this week as we speak with Charles, Phi, and David about their experience working on the game and discussing their fut...

This week we speak with one of the owners of the french company Art'cade. These guys make beautiful arcade cabinets that are showcased as art pieces and are decorated by local artists. Kevin and I discuss why they started this business and what they have been working on lately. This leads us to the game they made with street artist Tim Zdey.  Zdey The Game is a french indie game inspired by s...

Eh yo! This week we speak with one of the owners of Flynn's Arcade & More in South Florida. Eddie tells us the story of how Flynn's came to be and some of the things that they encountered when opening and running the arcade.  Join us and see what Eddie has to say about running and owning the arcade. If you like arcades, fighting games, or Gundams this is a place you need to visit. If you...

This week on our game developer podcast Matt Glanville dropped by all the way from the UK to talk about Switch N Shoot, Singled Out, Ghost Grab 3000, and Dungeon Deathball.  We dive into his past working for major studios to learn how he transitioned to working for himself.  For anyone that has been following the indie arcade scene, you will recognize Switch N Shoot right away. Matt join...