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The sense of wonder in Verne: The Shape of Fantasy by Gametopia “It’s a tribute”

PreMortem.Games

In Verne: The Shape of Fantasy players take on the role of famous sci-fi writer Jules Verne and venture into a fantastical, parallel world built from his own imagination. At first glance a normal indie game studio, but the co-founders live and work continents apart. The influence of his work on our culture is enormous.

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The Heart of Gaming Is the Power Fantasy

The Bottom Feeder

If you like weird, retro indie games or RPGs, it’s worth a look.) Video games function best as power fantasies. Not all games are power fantasies, and not all gamers want that. What Do We Mean By "Power Fantasy"? Power Fantasy" is usually used as a pejorative term. They are power fantasies.

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Phoenix Rising International Film Festival 2023: A new dawn for indie cinema

Filmustage

The Phoenix Rising International Film Festival (PRIFF) is no exception, embodying the spirit of indie cinema in its truest form. From the gritty streets of New York City in the 70s to the vibrant French New Wave movement, indie filmmakers have always strived to present raw, unfiltered narratives.

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Why Square Enix Collective keeps quiet about publishing PowerWash Simulator

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Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox It's been six years since we last spoke to Square Enix Collective, the indie publishing arm of the Final Fantasy company. We've just not heard from them.

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After Summer Games Fest, what are the biggest games left of 2023?

GamesIndustry.biz

And those have come alongside other big IP, such as Resident Evil 4, Dead Island 2, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Final Fantasy 16, and Street Fighter 6. But there have been a handful of new indie games that have broken through, and Hi-Fi Rush found an audience via Xbox Game Pass. Read more

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Wrapping up 2023 • Celebrating the life and works of solo developers

PreMortem.Games

Solo dev Graham Reid: “Being part of a like-minded community is really important” Young Dutch indie developer Lente is something of a free spirit. Feryaz Beer didn’t pick the easiest of genres for his debut game Super Fantasy Kingdom. Every man and his dog has made an indie game but no one has painted a game yet.

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Madrigal

Indie DB

The gameplay debut for this fantasy third-person adventure indie is out

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