See the video on our YouTube channel! Indie Power Hour is a show which focuses on new and upcoming indie games. In each episode, GameLuster writer Chloe Spencer will discuss the basic facts and elemen…
The Indies: Dev-Life Balance
Chloe Spencer hosts another episode of The Indies. This time, she talks about the commitment of indie developers who balance full-time work with their side projects, citing the story of Yearning: A Ga…
The Indies: Why We Love Indies
Chloe Spencer hosts GameLuster’s new podcast series, The Indies (it will run concurrent with Project Rusty). In this first episode, Chloe reminiscences with a friend on her discovery of indie ga…
Indie Games to Support in 2019
In a world of AAA company lawsuits, massive layoff scandals, and overworked developers, indie games are like a breath of fresh air. Every year, thousands of games are released. However, at game awards…
Former Telltale Narrative Designer Launches Mentorship Program for New Game Writers
Former Telltale narrative designer Emily Buck launched a mentorship program, FirstShot Games, which is geared toward helping new game writers develop and publish their first short game. The new progra…
Review: Tango: The Adventure Game – You May Not Have This Dance
The point-and-click genre has become scarce over the last few years. In the past, it was at the peak of gaming. Players would journey on wonderful adventures in fantasy worlds. There was a sense of ex…
The AAA Industry Should Share the Stage With Indies
In these last few weeks of the year, Game of the Year becomes the talk of the town. People have started pointing fingers at some obvious contenders. God of War and Marvel’s Spider-Man, the PlayS…
GameLuster at IndieCade 2018, Part 1
IndieCade, in Santa Monica College, is an interesting, small-scale game convention filled with several indie treasures you likely wouldn’t have heard about were you not attending. There are not …
Review: Not Tonight – No Really, Let’s Not Do This Tonight
“Welcome to Hell,” the digital red letters flashed as I entered the pop-up bar that would lead to my inevitable death. Why did I need a sign? I already knew where I was. And by the time I …
How Gamers and Devs Are Celebrating #LoveIndies Week
This last week, gamers and developers alike have celebrated #LoveIndies, an event dedicated to recognizing indie games. On the Twitterverse, gamers and devs have been sharing new projects and favorite…
