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6 Indie Studios That Will Shine in 2015

It's easy to focus on all the big games coming out but here are some indie studios sure to make waves in 2015.

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DarkOcelet3781d ago

What about
Hello Games No Mans Sky
MDHR Cuphead
Tequila Works Rime
Q-Games The tomorrow Children
Wild Sheep Wild
I think all of those deserve recognition.

Relientk773781d ago

Very suprised none of those are on the list

nucky643781d ago (Edited 3781d ago )

it is an odd list....agree with darkocelet

SmokingMonkey3781d ago (Edited 3781d ago )

Funny most of those games are for PS4......

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DarkOcelet3781d ago (Edited 3781d ago )

I also look forward to.
Limbo
Hotline Miami 2
Ori and the blind forest
Soma
Everybody's gone to the rapture
Life is strange
Abzu
Mighty NO.9
State of Decay even though i played it for tons of hours.
Alienation
Volume
Broforce
There is just too many games for everyone in 2015... So overall it's gonna be an epic year!

Spotie3781d ago

Are you hinting at some sort of bias?

Impossible. Everybody knows there's no bias or corruption in journalism. (Interesting note: one of the kids in my British lit class today said his parents are journalists, and the industry is sordid as hell; strange that people think gaming journalism is so much more clean, even though we've seen otherwise.)

lemoncake3781d ago (Edited 3781d ago )

while the studios you mention have interesting projects in the works non of them are currently highly critically acclaimed developers like those refered to in the article. Will that mean they shine brighter this year than the rest, i dunno there's lots of competition out there vying for that indie spotlight as you point out.

gangsta_red3781d ago

We could spend days on which company should be on which list. No one would be satisfied, but I agree that maybe SCS Software could have been replaced with Hello Games as I think No Man's Sky is a better fit.

OpieWinston3781d ago

I don't think anyone expects WiLD to come out in 2015... Considering how massive the game is going to be.

DougLord3781d ago

N4G does NOT consider No Man's Sky an Indie. It is AAA GOTY material.

Where is Bro Force? Where is Ori? Where is Massive Chalice? Where is Below? Where is Everyone Has Gone To The Rapture?

Does Phantom Dust qualify as Indie?

DarkOcelet3781d ago

I wrote those on my other comment up there and no Phantom Dust is AAA JRPG.

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WeAreLegion3781d ago

I agree with DarkOcelet, but at the same time, I'm glad SCS Software was mentioned in the article. I am excited for American Truck Simulator.

MasterCornholio3781d ago

Sounds like the sequel to Big Rigs.

;)

gangsta_red3781d ago

Someone needs to come in a snatch up Playdead and Double Fine. These two studios constantly make quality, fun and engaging games.

Limbo to me was hands down one of the best new releases of last gen. The atmosphere and telling of the story without words or any narrative was terrific. And so haunting too, such a scary environment for a little child to traverse, I was so concerned of not dying because I just don't want to see children hurt.

LIMBO!

DigitalRaptor3781d ago (Edited 3781d ago )

Double Fine are die hard indie and big enough to operate and gain success without being bought out in my opinion. Kinda like Telltale Games. Their principal focus is allowing creative and independent ideas to flourish. I think their recent problems have been making too many games at once. I love their workflow, but it has got them in a spot of bother. I doubt they will ever agree to be bought though, not as long as Tim is around.

N4g_null3781d ago

You are so right. It is the only way creative can stay creative. I love there work flow also!

purebennyc3781d ago

Seems like a strange list to me....

Surprised that Ragtag with Rays the Dead and Pixelbomb with Beyond Flesh and Blood are not on the list and instead we get a couple of games that I don't think are getting many people excited.

wonderfulmonkeyman3781d ago

I'm personally hoping for Half Genie Hero and A Hat in Time to both hit this year.
The latter especially; it's looking to be some good old fashioned Banjo-Kazooie-like gameplay.

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Gets A Vinyl Soundtrack Release

Fans and collectors will likely be thrilled over the new vinyl soundtrack release for the game.

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Gamers Concerned About Borderlands 4 Potentially Costing $80, Gearbox Chief Randy Pitchford Replies

Randy writes: "A) Not my call. B) If you’re a real fan, you’ll find a way to make it happen. My local game store had Starflight for Sega Genesis for $80 in 1991 when I was just out of high school working minimum wage at an ice cream parlor in Pismo Beach and I found a way to make it happen."

Christopher11h ago

*no one buys the game*

Randy: "Where are our real fans?"

*gamers stare back*

GamingExplained10118m ago

I will be doing what I always do and wait for a sale or buy used on Facebook marketplace.
I haven't paid full price since Metal Gear Solid 2 back in 2001.

-Foxtrot11h ago

Real fan? What the actual f*** man

Does he actually read back what he writes before he posts

neutralgamer19924h ago

I was the biggest BL fan. I played the original solo for so many times. I pre ordered BL2 that loot chest edition and loved it. I bought BL3 on sale and never even touched it's DlC and have very little interest in 4th. For a series that started so strong it's just amazing how much nonsense this series has become with idiot choices

toxic-inferno1h ago

It is amazing how similar my story is to yours.

Many of us bought Borderlands 3 out of a sense of nostalgia for how much we enjoyed Borderlands 2 (which is, to this day, a great game). But despite buying everything Borderlands have released, the last time I wasn't disappointed by something they produced was the Tiny Tina DLC for Borderlands 2. That was over a decade ago...

PRIMORDUS2h ago

It doesn't come with Denuvo on PC, while checking Steam.🏴‍☠️

Goodguy0111h ago

Still hate this guy's PR work lol. Hopefully game has gameshare.

1nsomniac51m ago(Edited 50m ago)

He’s a scumbag. Check out his personal history unless it’s been scrubbed from the internet (as well as his hard drive). Don’t know how this guy has survived in the industry so long. He’s a slimy lying scumbag. Not to be trusted and shouldnt be given the time of day. Don’t know why anyone would buy anything he touches!

gold_drake11h ago(Edited 11h ago)

herez a little magic trick Randy boy i wont buy it if its 80 dollars.

cause that means its gonna be more expensive for euro land.

i am a fan, but i like my money more. ha

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SEGA Drops Fresh Look at SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance’s Stunning Neo City Stage

SEGA and Lizardcube reveal stunning Neo City gameplay footage for their upcoming action platformer, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, launching August 29 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Switch.

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Profchaos3h ago

Pretty excited for this the art style I wish was slightly more distinct that Streets of rage but I'd be lying if I said I didn't love some Shinobi.
Really feeling It's the year of retro revivals for me

Shinobi
Terminator
Gex
Croc
Tomb raider IV -vi
Thps 3+4
Oblivion

It's a good year to be an old dude stuck in the past.