Indies and unions rally behind Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The indies love Xbox Game Pass, and the unions believe the merger will offer a blueprint for labor relations in the game industry.
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Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The indies love Xbox Game Pass, and the unions believe the merger will offer a blueprint for labor relations in the game industry.
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Japanese developers, and the organizations supporting them, on Japan's slow but growing indie scene.
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Game Developer
MARCH 20, 2023
Attorney Kellan Voyer laid out five common problem areas for indie developers to watch out for in publishing contracts, including issues with licensing, DLC, and IP.
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Recorded during GDC Showcase 23, we picked strategist Chris Zukowski's brain about how to best cut through the noise and successfully market an indie game.
Game Developer
MARCH 2, 2023
Aran Koning and Ruben "Rubna" Naus, two members of indie quartet Sockpop Collective, share what they learned after releasing a century of games.
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
A collection of indie game makers are in favor of Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard. As reported by Axios , the comments were part of briefs filed last week to the Ninth District Circuit of Appeals in California in the FTC's lawsuit against Microsoft.
Game Developer
JUNE 9, 2023
The French studio said it wants to help Indies create "the best version of the game they are developing."
Game Developer
MARCH 14, 2023
Unity's data shows that indie developers are looking to crunch less, and strategizing to get games to market faster.
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
How can you trust a business partner that will radically change the terms not only of your future relationship, but your existing one as well?
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Indie publisher Hooded Horse specializes in certain genres and takes a strong tact in marketing to niche players.
Game Developer
JANUARY 30, 2023
How 2DBoy created 2008 indie darling World of Goo , with a little illumination from WiiWare and Steam.
Filmustage
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
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.
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 22, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Consumers who buy indie games seek titles priced between $15 and $25, discover their next purchase via YouTube, and prefer single-player experiences. Read more
Game Wisdom
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Indie Game Showcase 168 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" The weekly indie showcases highlight all the game we play here submitted by developers or indie game demos. 0:00 Intro 00:14 Super … The post Indie Game Showcase 168 appeared first on Game Wisdom.
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
BlueTwelve Studio's indie game Stray will be turned into an animated film. As reported by Entertainment Weekly , the 2022 title will be adapted by Annapurna Animation and led by Blue Sky Studios co-founder Chris Wedge.
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 29, 2023
Player Two PR has created a new indie publishing label called Mooncat Games. An extension of the PR and marketing agency, Mooncat will "offer a broad range of custom services" beyond these two areas, its website says , including localisation, distribution and platform partnerships, storefront management, business development, porting, and QA.
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 15, 2023
Once a month, this underground club lifts up its lights and serves as the home of Tokyo Indies, a space for indie developers living in the city to meet, share and discuss their development projects with their peers. Read more
Game Developer
DECEMBER 8, 2022
The Game Developers Conference has donated several passes to Indie Giving, which provides discounted rates for hopeful attendees in exchange for one day of volunteering with a Bay Area charity group.
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 10, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Casting our eyes back to indie games in Japan in 2012 paints a different picture to what we see today: no less capable than what is seen internationally, but one that was private, small, and lacking commercial and cultural awareness both at home and abroad.
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 29, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Dino Patti wants to see more interesting and unique multiplayer games – and he believes those will come from the indie space. Read more
Game From Scratch
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
GameFromScratch.com Wwise Now Free for Indie Developers In the news that isn’t new category, audio middleware maker Audiokinetic have added a new free “Indie” tier to Wwise.
Game Wisdom
AUGUST 6, 2023
Indie Showcase 167 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" The weekly indie showcases highlight the games we check out for each Wednesday night stream. If you would like to submit a game for a future showcase, … The post Indie Showcase 167 appeared first on Game Wisdom.
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 7, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Google has announced that applications are open for its 2023 Indie Game Fund. The $2 million investment will select a group of small Latin American game studios. Read more
The Bottom Feeder
JULY 24, 2023
I've been writing indie games for a living for 30 years now and so have been shipping them continuously for longer, as far as I know, than anybody else, ever. They were written by professional indie game developers who should know better. An honest apology will defuse a lot of free-floating rage very quickly. Don't do that. Plus, true.
Game Wisdom
MAY 30, 2023
Indie Game Showcase #162 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" The indie showcases highlight the many games we play here on the channel. All games shown are either demos or press … The post Indie Game Showcase #162 appeared first on Game Wisdom.
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 9, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Quantic Dream has revealed the brand under which it will continue publishing indie games: Spotlight by Quantic Dream.
Game Wisdom
APRIL 30, 2023
Indie Game Showcase #160 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" Each indie game showcase looks at some of the many games I play on my indie streams, if you would like me to look at your game in the future please reach out.
Game Wisdom
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
A Double Indie Review of Batboy and Strayed Lights Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" This is a double indie game review of Batboy and Strayed Lights done with press keys provided by the developers. If you would like me to look at your game for a future review, please reach out.…
Game Wisdom
JUNE 23, 2023
Indie Game Showcase 164 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" The weekly indie showcases highlight the many games we play here on the channel. All games played are either demos or press … The post Indie Game Showcase 164 appeared first on Game Wisdom.
Game Wisdom
JUNE 6, 2023
Indie Game Showcase #163 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" The indie showcases highlight the many indie games I cover on my Wednesday night streams. All games shown are either press keys or demo build plays.
Game Wisdom
APRIL 20, 2023
Indie Showcase 159 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" Each indie showcase highlights the many indie games we play here on the channel, if you would like to submit a game for a future one please reach out.
Juego Studio
AUGUST 29, 2023
Indie games are short for Independent Games. Most indie games […] The post How Much Does It Cost To Develop An Indie Game In 2023? These games are developed and published by independent developers who are not part of a game development studio. appeared first on Juego Studio.
Game Wisdom
MAY 5, 2023
Indie Game Showcase 161 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" Each indie showcase highlights the many indie games we play here on the channel. 0:00 Intro 00:14 Astral Ascent 2:52 The Last … The post Indie Game Showcase 161 appeared first on Game Wisdom.
PreMortem.Games
APRIL 24, 2023
When he left his day job in 2014 to become a full-time indie developer, he realised he had to come up with something special to stand out from the crowd. In 2014 I decided to leave my (unrelated) day job after saving up money for years in order to go ‘full indie’. It’s hard to get noticed as an indie dev.
Game Wisdom
JUNE 16, 2023
An Indie Store Page Review of Burning Faith Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" This is an indie game store page review of the title Burning Faith , if you would like us to take a look at your page for a future show, please reach out.
Game From Scratch
AUGUST 7, 2023
GameFromScratch.com Solo Indie Game Dev Essentials by GameDev.TV Humble Bundle The Solo Indie Game Dev Essentials is a new Humble Bundle of interest to game developers featuring game development courses from GameDev.TV. Additionally artists are not being forgotten as it … Solo Indie Game Dev Essentials by GameDev.TV
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 31, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Long-serving PlayStation exec and head of the platform holder's Independent Developer Initiative Shuhei Yoshida is optimistic about the possibilities of generative AI – especially for indies.
Game Wisdom
JULY 26, 2023
A Double Indie Game Review of OTXO and Cassette Beasts Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" A double indie game review featuring OTXO (played with a press key) and Cassette Beasts (played with a retail key) 0:00 Intro 00:20 OTXO 4:50 Cassette Beasts … The post A Double Indie Game Review of (..)
Game Wisdom
APRIL 12, 2023
Indie game showcase #158 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" The weekly indie showcase highlights the many games we play here on the channel, if you would like to submit a title please reach out.
Game Wisdom
MARCH 20, 2023
Indie Game Showcase #156 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" The weekly indie showcases highlights the many indie games and demos we stream on the channel. 0:00 Intro 00:14 Baby Goat Billy 2:27 … The post Indie Game Showcase #156 appeared first on Game Wisdom.
iXie gaming
MAY 26, 2023
Indie game production has grown in popularity and competition in recent years. Indie game makers confront a variety of hurdles, ranging from a lack of funding to marketing difficulties. Indie game makers confront a variety of hurdles, ranging from a lack of funding to marketing difficulties.
iXie gaming
MAY 26, 2023
Indie game production has grown in popularity and competition in recent years. Indie game makers confront a variety of hurdles, ranging from a lack of funding to marketing difficulties. Indie game makers confront a variety of hurdles, ranging from a lack of funding to marketing difficulties.
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 11, 2023
Chris Charla, strategic director of Microsoft's indie programme ID@Xbox, says the need to separate indie titles from AAA is diminishing in many regards. He added that few people who play indie games would define themselves as indie gamers. For consumers, we actually need to separate it less and less.
Game Wisdom
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Indie Game Showcase #147 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com. The indie showcases highlight all the indie games we play here on stream, if you would like to submit a game for a future piece, please reach out. All games shown are either demos or press key … The post Indie Game Showcase #147 appeared first on Game Wisdom.
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