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Brandon Boyer
Venus Patrol, Founder and EiC
Previously: Offworld
Notes: IGF (Indie Game Festival) Chairman until August 2015
Wrote at least five times about Phil Fish without disclosing their friendship. During Boyer’s tenure at the Indie Game Festival, Fish was a juror in 2011 and won a frequently criticized 2012 grand prize, despite his game technically not being qualified to compete due to it having already participated in 2008. Fish is credited with assisting with the crowdfounding campaging for Boyer’s outlet Venus Patrol.
Gave positive coverage to J.S. Joust and its developer Die Gut Fabrik without disclosing his friendship with Die Gute Fabrik game designer Devin Wilson. Die Gute Fabrik was also an IGF finalist and selected by Fantastic Arcade. Other evidence.
Gave positive coverage to iOS developer Steph Thirion without disclosing their friendship. Thirion also won awards at venue where Boyer may have some influence.
Gave positive coverage to Ben Esposito without disclosing their friendship. Games by Esposito were also IGF finalists in both 2015 and 2014.
Gave positive coverage to Nina Freeman without disclosing their friendship. Freeman’ mini-game “How do I do it?” was also an IGF finalist in 2015.
Gave positive coverage to Honeyslug without disclosing his friendship with Honeyslug member Ricky Hagget. Honeyslug game Hohokum was also an IGF finalist.
Apparent GG Autoblocker user.
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