Creator of dozens of gaming books and publishes them, tequila drinker and tiki lover, podcaster and physical preservationist, Metroidvania and indie games enthusiast. https://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3mkxj6pei5k2jAt Midwest Gaming Classic, we present the Indie-Credible Byte-Off Awards and talk NES homebrew. Follow The Indie-Credible Podcast so you never miss new indie releases each week. #NewIndieReleases #IndieGaming #ByteOff #NESHomebrew #MGC #Podcast @xanderskullion.bsky.social03 May 2026 15:51 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkxj6pei5k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3mk6kybfpg22vI'll be attending Midwest Gaming Classic this weekend out in Milwaukee. Who am I going to see out there? Make sure you check out @xanderskullion.bsky.social and I on Saturday at 2pm for our panel on #nintendo Homebrew and #indiegames and our first ever Indie-Credible awards!23 Apr 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6kybfpg22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3mk3mnapgq22cFunded in under 12 hours! The Switch Collector: Year 3 is live — jump in here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thesubcon3/the-switch-collector-year-3-physical-and-digital⁠ #NintendoSwitch #Kickstarter #GameCollectors #PhysicalGames #RetroGaming #VideoGameBooks #IndiePublishing22 Apr 2026 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3mnapgq22chttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3mjijqmabms2eQuick favor — help me hit 100 followers on the Kickstarter page before launch. This part matters more than most people realize. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thesubcon3/the-switch-collector-year-3-physical-and-digital Appreciate the support! #nintendoswitch #kickstarter #gamecollectors #SwitchCollector14 Apr 2026 23:26 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjijqmabms2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3mjdchabwr22sWe break down Byte-Off VI, spotlight some standout NES games, and dive into this week’s new indie releases and top community picks. #NewIndieReleases #IndieGaming #CommunityPick #ByteOff #IndieScene #Podcast #NESHomebrew @xanderskullion.bsky.social12 Apr 2026 21:32 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjdchabwr22shttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3mj46zkhkrk2fThe latest podcast is live! We break down Lords of Exile, spotlight Possessor(s), and dive into this week’s new indie releases, budget indie finds, and NES homebrew updates. #NewIndieReleases #IndieGaming #IndieScene #IndieGames #Podcast @xanderskullion.bsky.social10 Apr 2026 01:42 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj46zkhkrk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3migsdeur7k2rEpisode 74 of The Indie-Credible Podcast is live! We break down Lords of Exile, spotlight Possessor(s), and dive into this week’s new indie releases, budget indie finds, and NES homebrew updates. #indiegames #indiecredible #lordsofexile #neshomebrew #byteoff @xanderskullion.bsky.social01 Apr 2026 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3migsdeur7k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3mhonbhrgu22vGot a surprise Cover Reveal for the Switch Collector Year 3! You can check it out at the link below! https://www.patreon.com/posts/switch-collector-153687455 #nintendoswitch #switchcollector #switch22 Mar 2026 22:55 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhonbhrgu22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3mh7qoaoqfc2tEpisode 71 of The Indie-Credible Podcast is live! We dive into The Joylancer: Legendary Motor Knight, talk UFO 50, new indie releases, and highlight budget indie finds and retro homebrew updates. #NewIndieReleases #IndieGaming #IndieScene #IndieGames #Podcast @xanderskullion.bsky.social17 Mar 2026 00:45 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh7qoaoqfc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3mfffpf2aac2lThe Indie-Credible Podcast 67 is live! We break down Fist Slash of Ultimate Fury, dive into 7th Domain: Tree of Chaos, and spotlight new indie releases, and homebrew highlights. #NewIndieReleases #IndieGaming #FistSlash #Podcast #RetroGames #Homebrew #indiegames @xanderskullion.bsky.social21 Feb 2026 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfffpf2aac2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3metenz4q4c2yThe Indie-Credible Podcast 66 is live! We spotlight Operius DX, dig into Ninja Gaiden homebrew projects, &vround up new indie releases & budget finds. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Zpwd1K5elR3F10oCigsT0?si=UcD75ZDsS_S0JtEWUD61dw #NewIndieReleases #IndieGaming #OperiusDX #IndieScene #RetroGames #Homebrew #Podcast @xanderskullion.bsky.social14 Feb 2026 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3metenz4q4c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3meqpwo3do22uhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thesubcon3/losing-sight-finding-vision-an-atari-insiders-story13 Feb 2026 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3meqpwo3do22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3mej63yopbs2yIt’s LIVE! The Kickstarter for Losing Sight, Finding Vision: An Atari Insider’s Story is officially launched, offering a rare, firsthand look into 1990s Atari culture during the Jaguar era. #Atari #AtariJaguar #90sGaming #RetroGaming #VideoGameHistory #Kickstarter #GamingBooks #GameDevHistory10 Feb 2026 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mej63yopbs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3me5sp3mg222xVideo Game Bullsh!t is here! Is the Nintendo Switch 2 shaping up to be the next Wii U? Jeff is joined by @xanderskullion.bsky.social to dig into Nintendo’s messaging, hardware expectations, and what this means for indie gaming, new indie releases, and the future of the indie scene.06 Feb 2026 02:01 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3me5sp3mg222xhttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3mdxl46idms2uWe’re breaking down the top NES homebrew games, community favorites, and award winners from the NESmaker Byte-Offs! https://www.patreon.com/posts/indie-credible-149840805?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #NewIndieReleases #IndieGaming #NESHomebrew #ByteOff #IndieScene #CommunityRecommendations @xanderskullion.bsky.social03 Feb 2026 14:29 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxl46idms2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3mdiixookxc27Check out our new episode with indie and nes homebrew games! https://open.spotify.com/episode/326LnkgrJDaQRbGbN4js8t?si=hQiNuWMfRTCcQgMJ7sqgRQ #indiegames @xanderskullion.bsky.social28 Jan 2026 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdiixookxc27https://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3mclgprbwpc2kIn Indie-Credible Podcast 63, we tackle Expendabros, dive into Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, explore indie releases, budget gems, and NES homebrew games. #NewIndieReleases #IndieGaming #IndieScene #Expendabros #HyruleWarriors #Podcast #RetroGames #neshomebrew @xanderskullion.bsky.social17 Jan 2026 01:13 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mclgprbwpc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3mc5znp4hgc2wOn this week's Indie-Credible Podcast we break down Dave the Diver, revisit Ninja Gaiden Shadow DX, explore indie releases, crazy budget deals, & fresh NES homebrew. #NewIndieReleases #IndieGames #IndieScene #DaveTheDiver #NinjaGaiden #Podcast #RetroGames #neshomebrew @xanderskullion.bsky.social11 Jan 2026 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc5znp4hgc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3mb7ls5xjgc2jWe’re counting down the Best Games of 2025, with Hollow Knight: Silksong, Metroid Prime 4, Lone Fungus, Super Catboy, & more! https://open.spotify.com/episode/32GFlr7vX4DMwGlOmoKN84 #BestGamesOf2025 #NewIndieReleases #IndieGaming #IndieScene #Silksong #MetroidPrime4 https://youtu.be/rhAqgZeFWYI?si=6kIWkynbscZAMvya @xanderskullion.bsky.social30 Dec 2025 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb7ls5xjgc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3maoqbjjnnc2uThe Indie-Credible Podcast Holiday Special is here! This year’s theme: Hand-Me-Downs. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0MsyLcPf6NnB3qRmbUcYuz YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qSK0G3TNTM Happy Holidays! #IndieGaming #IndieScene #CommunityRecommendations #RetroGames #SecretSanta #Podcast @xanderskullion.bsky.social23 Dec 2025 21:52 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3maoqbjjnnc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3m7m36t3ops2sOn Indie-Credible Podcast 59, we break down Metroid Prime 4, new Touhou madness, Best Buds vs Bad Guys, plus tons of indie releases! Available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. #NewIndieReleases #IndieGaming #MetroidPrime4 #Touhou #IndieScene #RetroGames #Homebrew @xanderskullion.bsky.social10 Dec 2025 03:04 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7m36t3ops2shttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3m726ou54c22bThe Podcast 58 is live! We’re talking Wizorb, Abobo's Big Adventure, plus NAS gaming setups, RetroBat, and fresh homebrew drops! Look for Episode 58 on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. #NewIndieReleases #IndieGaming #IndieScene #Wizorb #3DSen #RetroGames #Homebrew #Abobo @xanderskullion.bsky.social03 Dec 2025 00:19 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3m726ou54c22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3m6sgcj3bl22xI was going through the Hagen’s Alley archive and found a few items I didn’t expect and some one-offs and low-stock pieces, like Punch-Out! I’m doing a small collector drop this weekend. Details in the comments. What was your first Hagen’s Alley book?29 Nov 2025 22:14 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6sgcj3bl22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3m6nrtztuvc2d🔥 Black Friday is LIVE at Hagen’s Alley Books! Limited items, rare out-of-print books, and a few surprises we’ve never listed before. When they’re gone… they’re gone. 👀 Check the site now! #metroidvania #supernintendo #blackfriday #NES #nintendo28 Nov 2025 01:57 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6nrtztuvc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3m6nrtztuvc2d🔥 Black Friday is LIVE at Hagen’s Alley Books! Limited items, rare out-of-print books, and a few surprises we’ve never listed before. When they’re gone… they’re gone. 👀 Check the site now! #metroidvania #supernintendo #blackfriday #NES #nintendo28 Nov 2025 01:57 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6nrtztuvc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3m6kqk4l6422oThe Indie-Credible 57 is live! We’re breaking down Elementallis, the wild Deltarune SNES demake, and tons of new indie releases! 🎧 Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7IZh4mod8xIqwvSYZpGPxZ #NewIndieReleases #IndieGaming #IndieScene #Deltarune #Elementallis #RetroGames #Podcast @xanderskullion.bsky.social26 Nov 2025 20:56 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6kqk4l6422ohttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3m6b5cpbzm22kI have some big plans for Black Friday this year! https://www.patreon.com/posts/144188900 #BlackFriday #punchout #pixelart #NintendoSwitch #segagenesis23 Nov 2025 01:18 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6b5cpbzm22khttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3m5ugwjqsgs2yWe’re talking the return of the Steam Machine, the stunning Adventure of Samsara, and a fresh wave of new indie releases! Listen now 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Y4D5AWNyJIEkbqo3dziqC #IndieGaming #SteamMachine #AdventureOfSamsara #IndieScene #neshomebrew #RetroGames @xanderskullion.bsky.social18 Nov 2025 00:05 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5ugwjqsgs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hagensalley.bsky.social/post/3m5kgl22dr22jThe Indie-Credible Podcast 55 is live! Explore Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores, Majogami, fresh indie budget steals, and NES homebrew treasures. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kkKjTdSV6pGlDr4OohiEe?si=O4XlgOoIQDa9RYNZYe39qQ #NewIndieReleases #IndieGaming #IndieScene #Homebrew #LoneFungus #Podcast #GamingCommunity @xanderskullion.bsky.social14 Nov 2025 00:32 +0000at://did:plc:6d6vjgv7jpwpv2u4y7e4svcz/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5kgl22dr22j