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Pass The Controller @passthecontroller.bsky.social · 1d

“BALL x PIT got me feeling like Jim Jones in ’06 because after I finish writing this, no lie, it’s back to ballin’.”

Our review of BALL x PIT:

passthecontroller.io/2025/10/15/b...

BALL x PIT | Review

We stay fly, no lie, and you know this.

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Pass The Controller @passthecontroller.bsky.social · 19d

Salem’s favorite local nerds.

Mike and Brenden standing in front of a giant pumpkin in the Salem Common

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Brenden Groom @begroom.bsky.social · 20d

Now available wherever you listen to your music— the latest single off of the upcoming Buddy List 2 from @domigan.co featuring a verse from yours truly.

Stream / Buy / whatever you do just press that play button 🔊

Single cover for the song “free beer 4u” off the upcoming Buddy List 2 album from Colin Domigan

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Brenden Groom @begroom.bsky.social · 27d

Salem, MA is holding its first ever election for a Dog Mayor and we are looking to flip the city on its head by helping Navi steal the seat for cats!

Every dollar donated counts as a vote and helps to get Navi cemented as the first Cat Mayor.

Vote & share today: givebutter.com/SalemDogMayo...

Salem Main Streets Vote for Dog Mayor of Salem, MA

Can a cat become the first Dog Mayor of Salem? Navi can with your help.

Donate and Vote today with a picture of Navi.

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Jesse Vitelli @mamavitelli.bsky.social · 27d

I think the funniest thing we can do on this platform is not only take over the dog mayoral race of Salem, but make the mayor Brenden's cat

Brenden Groom @begroom.bsky.social · 27d

Salem, MA is holding its first ever election for a Dog Mayor and we are looking to flip the city on its head by helping Navi steal the seat for cats!

Every dollar donated counts as a vote and helps to get Navi cemented as the first Cat Mayor.

Vote & share today: givebutter.com/SalemDogMayo...

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Pass The Controller @passthecontroller.bsky.social · 27d

Episode 487 of the Pass The Controller Podcast is now available. The gang chats the PTC Movie Club for August 2025– Friendship.

Listen: passthecontroller.io/podcast/

Watch: youtu.be/4QVhwQftJv8?...

Pass the controller podcast 487 featuring friendship

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Pass The Controller @passthecontroller.bsky.social · 27d

Episode 486 of the Pass The Controller Podcast is now available. The gang chats Hollow Knight: Silksong and much more.

Listen: passthecontroller.io/podcast/

Watch: youtu.be/KwlApbq3ORE?...

Pass the controller podcast 486 featuring hollow knight Silksong

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Pass The Controller @passthecontroller.bsky.social · Aug 22

Episode 484 of the Pass The Controller Podcast is now available. The gang chats OFF and more on this week’s episode.

Listen: passthecontroller.io/podcast/

Watch: youtu.be/k_DJRY60Q0Q?...

Episode 484 of the pass the controller podcast featuring OFF

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Pass The Controller @passthecontroller.bsky.social · Aug 14

We’ve been playing @offtherpg.com and we’ll be talking about our time with it this weekend on the Pass The Controller Podcast.

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Pass The Controller @passthecontroller.bsky.social · Jul 23

Brenden has been playing Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and he sat down with Mike to talk about his time playing through the latest souls-like.

Listen:
passthecontroller.io/podcast/

Watch:
youtu.be/uCCCJsCIEuU?...

PTC podcast episode 480 featuring Wuchang Fallen Feathers

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Pass The Controller @passthecontroller.bsky.social · Jul 23

Things we love to see 😍

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Six One Indie @sixoneindie.com · Jul 18

I spy with my little eye a familiar little pigeon (and our @passthecontroller.bsky.social family)

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Pass The Controller @passthecontroller.bsky.social · Jul 14

Episode 479 of the Pass The Controller Podcast is now available. The gang chats:

- PEAK
- Fantasy Life i
- To a T
- and more!

Listen: passthecontroller.io/podcast/

Watch: youtu.be/6Qrgrg5jOQE?...

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Pass The Controller @passthecontroller.bsky.social · Jul 14

Episode 478 of the Pass The Controller Podcast is now available. A PTC Movie Club Double Feature on Clerks & Mallrats!

Listen: passthecontroller.io/podcast/

Watch:
youtu.be/tmhEUgnNZfQ?...

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Pass The Controller @passthecontroller.bsky.social · Jul 4

Couldn’t think of a better way to spend time with someone you love 😍

#playmoreindies

A love island meme about a dream date about playing indie games

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Pass The Controller @passthecontroller.bsky.social · Jun 29

We have @begroom.bsky.social repping in the Indie Site Throwdown over on Blood God’s Trans Lifeline charity stream!

Come hang and donate!

Axe of the Blood God - An RPG Podcast @bloodgodpod.bsky.social · Jun 29

Apologies for the small outage. Gremlins got the feed. We're back, and we're getting ready for our next segment, so come on in and let's keep a-rolling.

twitch.tv/bloodgodpod

Axe of the Blood God - An RPG Podcast @bloodgodpod.bsky.social · Jun 29

In about 15 minutes it'll be time for the INDIE SITE THROWDOWN, the ultimate trivia contest between a passel of smarty-pants from indie game sites. (And Nadia.) Who will win the glory? Tune in, find out, and if you can, donate!

twitch.tv/bloodgodpod

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Axe of the Blood God - An RPG Podcast @bloodgodpod.bsky.social · Jun 29

Apologies for the small outage. Gremlins got the feed. We're back, and we're getting ready for our next segment, so come on in and let's keep a-rolling.

twitch.tv/bloodgodpod

Axe of the Blood God - An RPG Podcast @bloodgodpod.bsky.social · Jun 29

In about 15 minutes it'll be time for the INDIE SITE THROWDOWN, the ultimate trivia contest between a passel of smarty-pants from indie game sites. (And Nadia.) Who will win the glory? Tune in, find out, and if you can, donate!

twitch.tv/bloodgodpod

a man in a red suit and tie says it 's trivia time !

ALT: a man in a red suit and tie says it 's trivia time !

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Brenden Groom @begroom.bsky.social · Jun 29

About to go live repping @passthecontroller.bsky.social in the Indie Site Throwdown! Come support everyone in here and help us raise money for Trans Lifeline!

Axe of the Blood God - An RPG Podcast @bloodgodpod.bsky.social · Jun 29

Apologies for the small outage. Gremlins got the feed. We're back, and we're getting ready for our next segment, so come on in and let's keep a-rolling.

twitch.tv/bloodgodpod

Axe of the Blood God - An RPG Podcast @bloodgodpod.bsky.social · Jun 29

In about 15 minutes it'll be time for the INDIE SITE THROWDOWN, the ultimate trivia contest between a passel of smarty-pants from indie game sites. (And Nadia.) Who will win the glory? Tune in, find out, and if you can, donate!

twitch.tv/bloodgodpod

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Axe of the Blood God - An RPG Podcast @bloodgodpod.bsky.social · Jun 27

STARTING TOMORROW we'll be raising money for Trans Lifeline w/ special guests @senabryer.com, @grubb.wtf, @merrittk.com, @adashtra.bsky.social, @ohmymithrandir.bsky.social, and many more!

LINK: twitch.tv/bloodgodpod
DONATE: tiltify.com/@seamoosi/bl...

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Axe of the Blood God - An RPG Podcast @bloodgodpod.bsky.social · Jun 27

Sunday is also the INDIE SITE THROWDOWN with
@butwhytho.net , @giantbomb.bsky.social , @aftermath.site, @vgbees.com , @skyboxcritics.bsky.social l, @rpgamer.com , @professorrpg.bsky.social , @plante.bsky.social , @djstormageddon.com, @begroom.bsky.social! MANY JOURNOS WILL ENTER. WHO WILL WIN?

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Pass The Controller @passthecontroller.bsky.social · Jun 24

Episode 477 of the Pass The Controller Podcast is now available. SGF Part 2:

- Resident Evil 9
- Onimusha Way of the Sword
- Towa and the GotST
- Code Vein II
- King of Meat
- Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
- Marvel Cosmic Invasion

Listen:
passthecontroller.io/podcast/

Watch:
youtu.be/ekdUnGkR-44?...

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Pass The Controller @passthecontroller.bsky.social · Jun 23

Episode 476 of the Pass The Controller Podcast is now available. The gang chats Gex Trilogy, Clair Obscur, and the recent Donkey Kong Bananza Direct.

Listen:
passthecontroller.io/podcast/

Watch:
youtu.be/GP4t5XoE6F4?...

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Pass The Controller @passthecontroller.bsky.social · Jun 18

Brenden shares his thoughts on his hands-on session with Marvel Cosmic Invasion:

“Gorgeous to gawk at, a joy to jam out to, and pure pleasure to play– Marvel Cosmic Invasion has been one of the games from SGF I’ve yet to stop thinking about.”

passthecontroller.io/2025/06/18/m...

Marvel Cosmic Invasion Summer Game Fest Preview

A marvelous mash-up.

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Pass The Controller @passthecontroller.bsky.social · Jun 18

Michael and Brenden got the chance to go hands-on with Marvel Cosmic Invasion earlier this month at Summer Game Fest Play Days. Check out their initial thoughts after stepping away from their session that day live from the show.

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MARVEL Cosmic Invasion Hands-On Impressions | Pass The Controller | Summer Game Fest 2025

YouTube video by Pass The Controller

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Brenden Groom @begroom.bsky.social · Jun 16

Sharing this again for the morning crowd and also because the Gex Trilogy is out NOW.

Pass The Controller @passthecontroller.bsky.social · Jun 16

With the Gex Trilogy bringing everyone’s favorite gecko back to prime time, we hit the streets of Salem, MA to find the green guy’s biggest fan.

Special thanks to:
That Klown Sparklezz
The Lobster Shanty
Goodnight Fatty
Danny Wicked

Full video: www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8rYE8Hp/

A man with a suit jacket, bow tie, and green pants on pointing a tv remote at the camera under the words Gex Education

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