Super interesting discussion in this week's Indie Council about whether being able to define games as 'indie' even matters β worth a listen!
Super interesting discussion in this week's Indie Council about whether being able to define games as 'indie' even matters β worth a listen!
This week's episode sees The Indie Council debating not what is indie, but does it matter? And, if it does, for who?
Whether you seek escapism or lean into the darkness, The Indie Council presents indies to help cope with everything going on in the world.
We're about to go live with the ICE Out Charity Stream from the MinnMax Studio! We have @grubb.wtf and @danryckert.com and @jacobgeller.com in Minneapolis to help protect our neighbors! www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
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Friendships were tested, knowledge was strained, but no animals were harmed in the making of The Indie Council's all-indie zoo.
Predictions but this time they're all indie
Weβre so back.
The Indie Council is back with predictions of games releases, industry trends, and what will be the hot indie protagonist animal in 2026.
2025's deliberation is the most fractured The Indie Council has been in choosing its top ten games of the year.
Come find out why.
Remember The Indie Council's 2025 prediction bingo? We are playing to win today.
How many of these have you caught us gushing about on The Council? Congrats to all the nominees!
Introducing the nominees for The Indie Game Awards 2025, airing on December 18th at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @ign.com, @gamespot.com, and @sixoneindie.com's YouTube and Twitch channels.
Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.
No Small Games' "Meet Our Guest" graphic featuring a photo of Jill Grodt (she/her), inside a purple and cream colored frame with pixel art planets and stars
We are honored to welcome @finruin.bsky.social onto NSG this week! Jill is the Editor-in-Chief of @theindieinformer.bsky.social and one of the illustrious hosts of @theindiecouncil.com.
We had a lovely chat, gushing about Blue Prince with Jill, and can't wait for you to hear it this Thursday!
Battle of the Podcasts: Wedding Edition!
Are you ready for a little indie therapy session?
The Indie Council sits down to examine what next week's indie abundance means to us professionally and personally.
Me too!
The Indie Council summons dark forces to haunt you with spectacular Halloween-time indies this week.
This week's episode of The Indie Council is Full. Full of hosts. Full of opinions. Full of indies.
You've been warned.
A graphic for the Geeks & Grounds podcast announcing a new episode. There's a black checkered background, and on the top are two headshots by one another -- one of Jenny (top back) and Confetti (bottom front). There are clip art assets from Mouthwashing (a horror game) on the borders of their photos, and the text "Mouthwashing: October 2025" and then a quote from the game "I hope this hurts".
Thank you to @miladyconfetti.bsky.social for joining for this month's episode and adding some incredible insight to the discussion. Be sure to follow all of her work on her own channels and Gayming Magazine!
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The Indie Council, finally all reunited, reacted to PlayStation's State of Play! We may all now be on some watch lists.
After a busy ending of the summer season, The Indie Council gathers once again to talk about all of it.
The Indie Council sat down to watch for gems in the Gamescom Future Games Show. Come join us!
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.
The Indie Council has long wanted to cover this topic. This week we unleash our thoughts on generative AI in gaming.
Jill and Janet in the Nintendo store in SF. Janet is browsing the splatoon section.
Another selfie with Jill smirking and Janet throwing up a peace sign.
Nintendo self publishes and isnβt owned by anyone so theyβre technically indie. Have a great day.
The full Indie Council dives into recent headlines for longer than even they expected. That is, before Mike can't go on any longer.
The Indie Council is mighty, but does it have the power to tackle everything that happened during gaming's summer season?
There's nothing quite like the energy of a live, straight from Play Days podcast.
The Indie Council is in session to give our initial thoughts on what we played.
Mike, Jane, Jill, and a picture of Jenny on Jillβs phone. Mike is holding a monster energy drink.
The Indie Council takes on The Mix LA.