Always humbled when someone like Diego asks me to contribute to something as special as this. Look for my words about Lumines Arise amongst all of these amazing pieces.

this was 2025, as told by 91 writers across the world intothespine.com/2025/12/31/s...

2025 was brutal for games media, but I'm seeing some glimmers of hope as worker-owned sites like @aftermath.site, @rascal.news, and @giantbomb.bsky.social have carved out vital spaces in the games community. Earlier this year, I made a huge Indie Games Media starter pack for y'all. Let's celebrate.

Back tonight with episode 500 of the Pass The Controller Podcast for our best of 2025! See you around 8PM ET Twitch.tv/passcontroller

Add this Ancient Zonai Device to your arsenal next time you are playing Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. passthecontroller.io/2025/12/19/h...

Grab yourself a tasty beverage and celebrate some delicious indie games tonight!

The Indie Game Awards air on Dec. 18th, streaming on IGN, GameSpot, and Six One Indie. It’s not a night for new trailers, but a night to celebrate global devs who swung for the fences with unrestricted creative freedom. 🕐 IGAs Countdown: 6:30 PM ET 🏆 Ceremony: 6:50 PM ET 🔗 www.indiegameawards.gg

Us every time an indie game wins an award at the game awards

Silver Surfer didn’t stand a chance. What duo are you rolling with in Marvel Cosmic Invasion?

Mike and @begroom.bsky.social are playing through the beginning of @tributegames.com & @dotemu.bsky.social Marvel Cosmic Invasion— come hang out! Twitch.tv/passcontroller

Stranger Things final season is back tonight on Netflix. Time to grab your Eggo and whiskey in preparation for tonight! Introducing… Eleven’s Adult Waffle Breakfast passthecontroller.io/2025/11/25/s...

Demonschool cocktail!! Never thought we'd see the day. Thanks Brenden!

Demonschool drops this week so what better way to celebrate than a delicious cocktail to pair with your demon hunting journey. @necrosoftgames.com @ysbryd.net passthecontroller.io/2025/11/18/d...

We’ll hit episode 500 this year 🤯🤯

I’ve been playing GIGASWORD and having an absolute blast. I’ll talk more in depth about my time with this puzzle platformer on the @passthecontroller.bsky.social podcast this week and if it holds up to why we gave it a best of PAX East award earlier this year. passthecontroller.io/2025/05/18/o...

We are thrilled and honored to be members of the judges panel this year. Make sure you tune in on 12/18 🗓️

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.

“Lumines Arise isn’t just a puzzle game, it’s a symphony of the senses.” Read @begroom.bsky.social’s review of @enhance-experience.com Lumines Arise ⤵️⤵️ passthecontroller.io/2025/11/12/l...

“Lumines Arise isn’t just a puzzle game, it’s a symphony of the senses.” Read @begroom.bsky.social’s review of @enhance-experience.com Lumines Arise ⤵️⤵️ passthecontroller.io/2025/11/12/l...

“Goodnight Universe twinkles just enough to sparkle in a sea of stars.” Continue reading @begroom.bsky.social’s review of @nicedreamgames.com’s Goodnight Universe: passthecontroller.io/2025/11/10/g...

I really wanted Goodnight Universe to absolutely destroy me the way Before Your Eyes, but my tears stay with me this time around.

“Goodnight Universe twinkles just enough to sparkle in a sea of stars.” Continue reading @begroom.bsky.social’s review of @nicedreamgames.com’s Goodnight Universe: passthecontroller.io/2025/11/10/g...

Jesse was kind enough to sneak me into the schedule today (and Saturday!) to help out Brenden and Jen. We’re finding true love in @paulraschid.bsky.social’s 10 Dates at 2 PM PT/5PM ET over on youtube.com/sixoneindie and twitch.tv/sixoneindie 💋 Donate: gofund.me/3982c0318

Reminder that this is still going on this week. We've got RV There Yet and Among Us tonight. Still could use a few more folks for Among Us so let me know if you wanna join!

Tonight we continue our fundraiser to raise money for Brenden and Jen and raise awareness for Myasthenia Gravis. I'll be playing Baby Steps and have some donation incentives. Hope you'll join me tonight at 8pm EST. Stream: Twitch.tv/Mamavitelli Donations: gofund.me/3982c0318

Introducing a week of streams to help raise money for our dear friend Brenden and his partner Jen as she continues to battle Myasthenia Gravis. All money goes to their hospital bills and peace of mind during these difficult times. Hope y'all will tune in. gofund.me/44b193917

Play More Indies.

“BALL x PIT got me feeling like Jim Jones in ’06 because after I finish writing this, no lie, it’s back to ballin’.” Our review of BALL x PIT: passthecontroller.io/2025/10/15/b...

Salem’s favorite local nerds.

Now available wherever you listen to your music— the latest single off of the upcoming Buddy List 2 from @domigan.co featuring a verse from yours truly. Stream / Buy / whatever you do just press that play button 🔊

Salem, MA is holding its first ever election for a Dog Mayor and we are looking to flip the city on its head by helping Navi steal the seat for cats! Every dollar donated counts as a vote and helps to get Navi cemented as the first Cat Mayor. Vote & share today: givebutter.com/SalemDogMayo...

I think the funniest thing we can do on this platform is not only take over the dog mayoral race of Salem, but make the mayor Brenden's cat

Episode 487 of the Pass The Controller Podcast is now available. The gang chats the PTC Movie Club for August 2025– Friendship. Listen: passthecontroller.io/podcast/ Watch: youtu.be/4QVhwQftJv8?...

Episode 486 of the Pass The Controller Podcast is now available. The gang chats Hollow Knight: Silksong and much more. Listen: passthecontroller.io/podcast/ Watch: youtu.be/KwlApbq3ORE?...

Episode 484 of the Pass The Controller Podcast is now available. The gang chats OFF and more on this week’s episode. Listen: passthecontroller.io/podcast/ Watch: youtu.be/k_DJRY60Q0Q?...

We’ve been playing @offtherpg.com and we’ll be talking about our time with it this weekend on the Pass The Controller Podcast.

Brenden has been playing Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and he sat down with Mike to talk about his time playing through the latest souls-like. Listen: passthecontroller.io/podcast/ Watch: youtu.be/uCCCJsCIEuU?...

I spy with my little eye a familiar little pigeon (and our @passthecontroller.bsky.social family)

Episode 479 of the Pass The Controller Podcast is now available. The gang chats: - PEAK - Fantasy Life i - To a T - and more! Listen: passthecontroller.io/podcast/ Watch: youtu.be/6Qrgrg5jOQE?...

Episode 478 of the Pass The Controller Podcast is now available. A PTC Movie Club Double Feature on Clerks & Mallrats! Listen: passthecontroller.io/podcast/ Watch: youtu.be/tmhEUgnNZfQ?...

Couldn’t think of a better way to spend time with someone you love 😍 #playmoreindies

We have @begroom.bsky.social repping in the Indie Site Throwdown over on Blood God’s Trans Lifeline charity stream! Come hang and donate!

Apologies for the small outage. Gremlins got the feed. We're back, and we're getting ready for our next segment, so come on in and let's keep a-rolling. twitch.tv/bloodgodpod

About to go live repping @passthecontroller.bsky.social in the Indie Site Throwdown! Come support everyone in here and help us raise money for Trans Lifeline!

STARTING TOMORROW we'll be raising money for Trans Lifeline w/ special guests @senabryer.com, @grubb.wtf, @merrittk.com, @adashtra.bsky.social, @ohmymithrandir.bsky.social, and many more! LINK: twitch.tv/bloodgodpod DONATE: tiltify.com/@seamoosi/bl...

Sunday is also the INDIE SITE THROWDOWN with @butwhytho.net , @giantbomb.bsky.social , @aftermath.site, @vgbees.com , @skyboxcritics.bsky.social l, @rpgamer.com , @professorrpg.bsky.social , @plante.bsky.social , @djstormageddon.com, @begroom.bsky.social! MANY JOURNOS WILL ENTER. WHO WILL WIN?

Episode 477 of the Pass The Controller Podcast is now available. SGF Part 2: - Resident Evil 9 - Onimusha Way of the Sword - Towa and the GotST - Code Vein II - King of Meat - Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Marvel Cosmic Invasion Listen: passthecontroller.io/podcast/ Watch: youtu.be/ekdUnGkR-44?...

Episode 476 of the Pass The Controller Podcast is now available. The gang chats Gex Trilogy, Clair Obscur, and the recent Donkey Kong Bananza Direct. Listen: passthecontroller.io/podcast/ Watch: youtu.be/GP4t5XoE6F4?...

Brenden shares his thoughts on his hands-on session with Marvel Cosmic Invasion: “Gorgeous to gawk at, a joy to jam out to, and pure pleasure to play– Marvel Cosmic Invasion has been one of the games from SGF I’ve yet to stop thinking about.” passthecontroller.io/2025/06/18/m...

Michael and Brenden got the chance to go hands-on with Marvel Cosmic Invasion earlier this month at Summer Game Fest Play Days. Check out their initial thoughts after stepping away from their session that day live from the show. youtu.be/bz75ki_8LM8?...