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I Dream of Indie Games
I Dream of Indie Games is a gaming media outlet dedicated to bringing visibility to smaller independent developers and publishers within the gaming industry. More into the AA/niche range? We've got you covered too! We offer professional reviews of the latest game releases, top ten lists to introduce gamers to undiscovered titles, and indie gaming news to keep you updated on all the latest developments in the gaming industry. If that weren't enough, we also feature videos discussing hot-button…
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- I Dream of Indie Games
Outside of the Echo Chamber 94: The Best and Worst of Content Creation
This week BarelyMagicMike and SilentSigns discuss what they have been playing, and the best and worst aspects of content creation. Enjoy!
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 93: What Made Couch Co-op Special
This week Ole Gamer Joe and SilentSigns discuss life events, what they have been playing, and the rise and fall of couch co-op in gaming.
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 92: Favorite Cult Classic Games
This week on Outside of the Echo Chamber, we dive deep into the world of cult classic games! At least, we think they are. Our icebreaker somehow ends up at the…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 91: How Gaming Has Changed Our Lives
This week Ole Gamer Joe and SilentSigns discuss how gaming has shaped their lives and so much more! http://patreon.com/idreamofindiegames
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 90: The Worst Games We Ever Played
This week BarelyMagicMike and SilentSigns discuss the worst games they ever played! It's not all bad though, as we have our usual icebreaker, some GOOD games…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 89 - Games That Make Us Smile
This week SilentSigns returns! Joined by BarelyMagicMike, the two discuss games that make them happy and so much more. Games discussed: Trivia Murder Party III…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 88: Childhood Favorites That Should Get the Indie Treatment
This week Mike and ScrambledAshton discuss games that they loved growing up that they think indies could make special in modern times! Icebreaker is also here…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 87 - Our Gaming Bucket Lists!
This week Ole Gamer Joe and ScrambledAshton discuss what's on their gaming bucket lists! The duo also goes into what they have been playing recently and have a…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 86: Reaction to Gamescom Announcements!
This week Tough Martin and Seren discuss all of the exciting announcements from Gamescom. Our icebreaker this week involves childhood friendships, and so much…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 85: Books That Would Make Great Videogames!
This week, our soon‑to‑be‑married ScrambledAshton joins BarelyMagicMike to talk about books they think would make awesome video games. Our icebreaker makes its…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 84: Genre Changes Are Sometimes Necessary
This week on Outside of the Echo Chamber: Ole Gamer Joe and SilentSigns discuss genres that they think could benefit from major changes. The weekly icebreaker…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 83: Thoughts on Steam Reviews
This week Ole Gamer Joe and SilentSigns give their thoughts on Steam reviews! Do we get anything out of them? A new icebreaker is also featured and of course…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 82: Underrated Indie Games!
New episode! 🎙️ This week, ScrambledAshton and BarelyMagicMike tackle a fresh icebreaker, share their latest gaming highlights, and dive deep into our favorite…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 81: Indie Games That Would Make Awesome Shows/Movies
This week ScrambledAshton and BarelyMagicMike discuss awesome indie games that would make for a good viewing experience! The two also discuss what they've been…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 80: Which Games are We Excited About for the Remainder of 2026?
This week, ScrambledAshton and Seren sit down to talk life, gaming, and everything in between! We kick things off with an icebreaker about our favorite…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 79 - The Death of Physical Media
This week on Outside of the Echo Chamber Ashton and Seren talk about Sony's major announcement to end physical media. The dynamic duo also discusses what they…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 78: Robot Mike
This week is a bit of a mishmash as Ole Gamer Joe and SilentSigns take on the first half of the episode, and Mike and Seren tackle the topic of the day…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 77: Strange Gaming Myths
This week Ole Gamer Joe and SilentSigns discuss weird gaming myths and stories! From the legendary Tomb Raider nude code to whether gamers spend ALL of their…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 76: The Rise of Cozy Games!
This week ScrambledAshton and Liv discuss the rise of cozy gaming. How has this genre become so popular? Games they have been playing recently are also…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 75: Favorite Announcements from SGF 2026 and Beyond!
This week Tricky Tom and BarelyMagicMike discuss favorite SGF announcements. A slew of indie games were revealed alongside a surprising number of old…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 74: - Do We Miss E3?
This week ScrambledAshton and Tricky Tom team up to discuss how they feel about newer gaming showcases such as SGF. Are we starting to get nostalgic for E3?…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber Episode 73: Do Games Need to be Shorter?
This week on Outside of the Echo Chamber: Ole Gamer Joe and SilentSigns talk about the massive lengths of modern games, many of the movies they have recently…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 72: How Gaming Media Has Evolved
This week ScrambledAshton welcomes Seren for her very first podcast! The two discuss the indie releases they have been playing, and dive DEEP into the topic of…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 71: The Commonalities Between Games and Movies
This week on Outside of the Echo Chamber BarelyMagicMike is joined by the newest member of The Dream Team, Tricky Tom! The two discuss movies, games, and what…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 70: Rating Q1 of 2026!
This week ScrambledAshton and BarelyMagicMike discuss Q1 of 2026 in gaming! The good, the bad, and the ugly. Plus, our icebreaker returns and more! GAMES…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 69: Games That We Are Excited for Still to Come in 2026!
This week ScrambledAshton and BarelyMagicMike are discussing all of the upcoming indie releases through the remainder of 2026 that have them excited! Plus, our…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 68: Can An Indie Game Subscription Service Survive?
This week on Outside of the Echo Chamber: ScrambledAshton and BarelyMagicMike discuss the recently released Indie Pass subscription service. They also get into…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 67: Going Solo
This week Ole Gamer Joe is riding solo as he discusses the massive slew of content released this past week and more. So many indie games so little time!
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 66: The Rising Costs of Game Consoles and Games
This week on Outside of the Echo Chamber: Ole Gamer Joe and SilentSigns discuss what they have been up to lately, and the rising costs of games and gaming…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 65: The Negative Aspects of Being a Gamer
This week on Outside of the Echo Chamber: BarelyMagicMike and SilentSigns discuss the negative aspects of being a gamer. They also talk about what games they…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 64: Post Pax East 2026
This week on Outside of the Echo Chamber: Ole Gamer Joe and SilentSigns discuss their latest adventures at Pax East. Plus, our icebreaker question returns in…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 63: What's the Deal With DLSS 5?
This week, BarelyMagicMike and ScrambledAshton dive into the newly announced AI tech, DLSS 5, and explore what it could mean for the artistic integrity of…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 62: How Age Changes Our Gaming Habits
This week on Outside of the Echo Chamber, Ole Gamer Joe and SilentSigns reunite to chat about what they’ve been playing, share a few life updates, and dive…
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Outside the Echo Chamber 61: Live‑Service Gaming Is in Freefall
This week on Outside of the Echo Chamber, ScrambledAshton and BarelyMagicMike discuss why so many live‑service games are dying in record time. The duo also…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 60: Steam Next Fest Madness!
This week in a massive episode of Outside of the Echo Chamber BarelyMagicMike and ScrambledAshton go over the many game demos they have been playing during…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 59: How to Market an Indie Game in 2026
This week, ScrambledAshton and BarelyMagicMike dive into the wildest rides they’ve ever taken, what they’ve been playing lately, and how indie developers can…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 58: Weird Indie Experiments That Actually Worked
This week on Outside of the Echo Chamber, Ole and Gamer Joe dive into indie games that took bold creative swings—and actually pulled them off. They also catch…
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Outside of The Echo Chamber 57: Iron Lung's Impact on Indie Creation
This week on Outside of the Echo Chamber, Ole Gamer Joe and SilentSigns dive into the surprising success of Iron Lung and what its momentum could mean for…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 56: Games and Genres that Make us ANGRY!
This week on Outside of the Echo Chamber BarelyMagicMike, SilentSigns, and Ole Gamer Joe discuss games and traits of genres that make them angry. They also…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber Episode 55 – Are You Screwed if You Don’t Own Gaming Hardware?
This week Ole Gamer Joe and SilentSigns discuss the rising costs of PC components and consoles, the Nex Playground and why they love it, and exercise. All of…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 54 - Falling Out of Love with Games
Have you ever fallen out of love with gaming? Today ScrambledAshton and BarelyMagicMike explore this topic while also discussing what they've been playing and…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 53: What Being Indie Means in 2026
This week on Outside of the Echo Chamber, ScrambledAshton is joined by BarelyMagicMike to break down the “new” definition of indie. They also dive into what…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 52: New Year New Indies!
Greetings, Indie Warriors, and welcome to the first episode of Outside of the Echo Chamber for 2026! This week, Ole Gamer Joe joins SilentSigns to dive into…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 51: People Aren't Buying New Games
This week Ole Gamer Joe and ScrambledAshton discuss why people aren't buying new games! The duo also discusses the worst injuries they have ever sustained…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 50: Reaction to the Game Awards
Greetings Indie Warriors! On this week's episode ScrambledAshton and BarelyMagicMike discuss their favorite consoles, game award announcements, and Christmas…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 49 - Our Favorite Christmas Gaming Memories
This week, Ole Gamer Joe and SilentSigns discuss their favorite Christmas gaming memories! We also go over what we have been playing recently, some of the fun…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 48: Mascots We Want to See Return!
This week on Outside of the Echo Chamber: Ole Gamer Joe and SilentSigns discuss Thanksgiving, the effects of AI on media, some of the movies they have been…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 47: Can Valve Impact the Console Market?
On this week's episode, SilentSigns and BarelyMagicMike discuss the impact that Valve's recently announced Steam Machine could potentially have on the gaming…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 46: Steam Launching New Hardware 2026!
Greetings Indie Warriors and welcome to another episode of Outside of the Echo Chamber! This week, ScrambledAshton and BarelyMagicMike are discussing all of…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 45: Do Remasters/Remakes Ruin the Legacy of Classic Games?
This week on Outside of the Echo Chamber: Ole Gamer Joe and SilentSigns discuss the impact that remasters and remakes have on classic games. The two also talk…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber Episode 44: What do Video Games Mean to Us?
This week on Outside of the Echo Chamber, ScrambledAshton and BarelyMagicMike discuss Halloween festivities, the games that they have been playing, sing…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 43: Are Videogames Doomed?
This week on Outside of the Echo Chamber: SilentSigns and ScrambledAshton discuss Halloween happenings, what they have been playing recently, and the state of…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber Episode 42: Favorite Indie Games to Play Around Halloween!
On this episode of Outside of the Echo Chamber, SilentSigns and BarelyMagicMike discuss their favorite indie games to play during the Halloween season! They…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber Episode 41: 60 Percent of Gamers Buy Two Games a Year?
This week on Outside of the Echo Chamber, Ole Gamer Joe and Silentsigns discuss all of the latest indie games they have been playing. The duo also talks about…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber Episode 40: Does Microsoft Want to Exit the Gaming Industry?
This week on Outside of the Echo Chamber! BarelyMagicMike and Ashton discuss what they have been playing lately, the scariest games they have ever played, and…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 39: Cringe Moments in Gaming
This week on Outside of the Echo Chamber: Ole Gamer Joe and SilentSigns discuss cringe moments in gaming that made them go YUCK! We also talk about all of the…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber Episode 38: Games That Make Us Feel Good Inside
This week on Outside of the Echo Chamber, BarelyMagicMike and ScrambledAshton discuss games that make them feel good inside. The two also discuss their…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 37: How Much Will You Pay For a New Indie Game?
This week on Outside of the Echo Chamber, Ole Gamer Joe and SilentSigns discuss price points for indie games and what might be considered acceptable. The duo…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber 36: Can a Valve Console Succeed?
This week Ole Gamer Joe and SilentSigns discuss their brand-new studio, plans for IDOI, and whether they believe Valve can find success in the console market…
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Outside of the Echo Chamber Episode 35 - Our 5 Favorite Indie Games of ALL TIME!
This week on Outside of the Echo Chamber ScrambledAshton and BarelyMagicMike discuss their five favorite indie games of all time! The duo also discusses…