Desiree Neall writes - "Saying that you’re an indie game developer tends to give most outsiders the impression that you have the ultimate freedom in self-expression and creativity, a bit of a dream job when it comes to the video game industry. For those that are defiant on playing by nobody’s rules but their own, it certainly is and that’s what Indie Game: The Movie showcased the most with their real-life chronicles of the independent genre. But what the documentary by directors Lisanne Pajot and James Swirsky really gave viewers was a good, hard look at what was the daily stress and the personal sacrifices involved with living the dream, as well as the benefits of sticking it out until the bitter end."
CanadianGamer writes : "We’ve seen the independent game scene desperately trying to survive for many years as the mainstream game developers/publishers literally released games at fast-food production rate, i’m going to take on a different approach and give you my personal opinion of why i think that the “Indie” scene is now becoming more mainstream. I will qualify myself as an observer as the indie games gains in popularity. First, let me explain the article’s title by quoting the Urban Dictionary definition of “The New Black“
SteamFirst: Steam is offering a great bundle sale today including all of the games associated with Indie Game The Movie. Included for a total of $9.99 you will get Super Meat Boy, Fez, Braid, Indie Game The Movie and The Special Edition to Indie Game The Movie.
As the indie market continues to lead the charge towards smaller, crowd-funded gaming, there’s something to be said for simplicity. In an era of Hollywood action shooters and increasingly competitive on-line gamers, it can often be the most subtle attention to detail and characterization that appeals to our train of thought.
Ditto for me :)
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