This week, The Gaming Outsider crew welcomes indie developer Joel Heath with Ash Born Interactive, who is behind a JRPG called A Demon Hunter’s Guide to Passing Finals. They talk to him about developing a game without the help of a publisher. Before that, they discuss the week in industry news and discuss the games they’ve been playing.

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(13:06) News

(38:09) New Games

(42:58) I Hate This Place! (PS5)

(52:29) Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot (PC)

(1:03:42) Pigface (Steam) [Early Access]

(1:09:16) Ebola Village (PS5)

(1:16:49) Ghost Keeper (PC)

(1:24:00) Escape from Ever After (Switch)

(1:32:46) “From the Outside In” Topic: Who Needs a Publisher?

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The Gaming Outsider in back for its first episode of 2026, and the crew discusses their personal resolutions for upcoming year. They also check in with how they did with last year’s resolutions. Before that, they discuss the week in industry news and discuss the games they’ve been playing.

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(43:30) News

(1:00:55) New Games

(1:06:10) MIO: Memories in Orbit (Switch)

(1:21:28) “From the Outside In” Topic: 2026 Resolutions

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On this episode of The Gaming Outsider, Scott, Zack, Jacob & CB welcome Grant Henry for their annual “Game of the Year” traditions. Before that they discuss the week in industry news.

On This Episode

(Start) Welcome/Introduction

(26:59) 2026 Predictions

(1:10:10) 2025 GO Award Categories

(2:02:15) 2025 Personal Favorites & Most Anticipated for 2026

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