GIGASWORD Swings Big, Valor Mortis Hits Hard, Worst Controller Ever! (Indie TWIG) -Gaming Podcast

Video Gamers Podcast

Leisure, Games, Video Games

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🗓️ 4 September 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and Ace are back for another jam-packed Indie TWIG, spotlighting some of the most intriguing new video games from PAX West and MIX. We’re talking GIGASWORD—a giant blade, tighter puzzles, and massive retro vibes. Then there's Valor Mortis, a brutal roguelike that blends dark fantasy with killer combat. Oh, and did Hank really drown on dry land? We’ll get into that surreal mystery too. This is a can't-miss episode packed with sharp takes and all the gaming insight you love. From surprising gameplay twists to standout art direction, we’re covering why these games matter, where they fit into today’s video games scene, and what they say about the future of indie development. Whether you're deep in the weeds of the latest Steam Next Fest or just looking for your next hidden gem, this is the video game talk you’ve been waiting for. Get ready for another Indie TWIG from the Video Gamers Podcast—your weekly dose of indie greatness and all things gaming. P.S. We have discovered the worst controller ever! Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol’ Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf and Phelps Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, Patrick, NorwegianGreaser and PeopleWonder Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: ⁠https://discord.com/invite/Dsx2rgEEbz⁠ Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠ Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠ Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠ Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello, fellow gamers, and welcome to the video gamers podcast.
0:15.2	Today, we're diving into the world of Pax West 2025, where indie games once again proved
0:20.1	they can outshine any AAA publisher.
0:23.4	From horror parkour thrills to rhythm-based sushi slicing, the Rising Showcase at Pax was
0:28.9	packed with surprises.
0:33.6	I am your host, Ace.
0:36.1	And joining me, I had to pull him out of a deep, dark swamp where he was living it up in Metal Gear Solid Delta.
0:44.0	It's Ryan.
0:45.9	Metal Gear.
0:49.3	That's all I walk around and say now.
0:51.4	Is that it?
0:52.1	Is that your catchphrase now?
0:53.3	That's it.
0:59.5	Ryan, I got to ask you, because I think you're the only human being on the planet that was disappointed about the release date for Silk Song just because it was so close to the release date
1:04.4	of Metal Gear Solid. We're going to get into that. I have some things to say. Okay. Do you have
1:09.3	some things to say? Yeah. And today we will be testing his limits on what is considered graphics.
1:17.4	It's Josh.
1:18.8	Well, if it involves like a really dumb controller and like, I don't know, something
1:23.6	weird like sushi, that could, that might be it.
1:25.8	But that's just a guess.
1:27.4	Is that just your guess? That but that's just a guess completely
1:27.7	is that just your guess that's a really strong educated guess you got there man how oddly
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