Is Game Pass Helping Or Hurting Indie Games? | The indieRIFT Podcast #5

The developer of Metal: Hellsinger recently came out against Game Pass after seeing how it affected sales. Does he have a point? Should other indie game developers take this as a warning? Andy, Stephen, & Matt discuss! All of this and more on The indieRift Podcast!

Indie Game Adventures:

Hive Jump 2: Survivors: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545740/Hive_Jump_2_Survivors/
Riftstrider: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2853060/Riftstrider/
Veil of Shadows: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2613120/Veil_of_Shadows/
Rotwood: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2015270/Rotwood/
Stellar Blade: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10006891
Lake Haven: Chrysalis: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1696960/Lake_Haven__Chrysalis/

Indie News Report:

It’s Official: Game Pass SUCKS: https://www.altchar.com/game-news/metal-hellsinger-dev-says-he-is-against-game-pass-after-seeing-how-it-affects-sales-aoJAR7q3LVK2

Quirky Indie Game Pitches! https://x.com/tribandtweets/status/1795453648836722818

No Man’s SKUPDATE: https://www.nomanssky.com/2024/05/expedition-thirteen-adrift/

Wishlist Round-Up (Games That Caught Our Attention!)
Constance: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313700/Constance/
Seed of Life: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1964530/Seed_of_Life/

Cozy Corner – A Wishlist of Cozy Games for Cozy Gamers!
Camper Van: Make it Home: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2843190/Camper_Van_Make_it_Home/
Teatopia: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1879250/Teatopia/
Coffee Caravan: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2649080/Coffee_Caravan/
Nanomon: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1498060/Nanomon_Virtual_Pet/

Indie Steal of the Week!
Florence: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1102130/Florence/

Kickstarter of the Week
Lone Fungus 2: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/620777061/lone-fungus-2