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Six ways indie game developers find success with YouTube and Twitch influencers

Stardew Valley is the best in nostalgic farming simulation available today, to the point that it’s even more popular than legacy franchises in the genre like Harvest Moon. The game’s development is far from an overnight process. Indie developer Eric ... read more

15 Best E3 Indie Games Shown at E3 2018

As to a distinct art style, this is usually where indie games shine. Even if they don’t have a solid concept, the art style seems to be the first thing developers ... strategy will play a part, more than just approaching a rival site and hoping for the best. read more

China’s indie game makers guard their independence in a greedy industry

Indie game developers ... strategy that aims to boost traffic and payment willingness via investment in ads, communities, and other channels. Bao hoped to bring 1,000 new global users to view and play his games per day. However, 200 – 300 are the best ... read more

10 of the best board game Kickstarters from UK Games Expo

Earlier this month, I headed to UK Games Expo to get a taste of the best in up-and-coming card and board games. With a 30% increase in size, there was plenty to see and play, from established companies trailing new products to indie developers taking a ... read more

The IndieBeat: Composer 2 Mello’s notes for starting a game-music career

Some of the most memorable game music have come from the indie scene — think the haunting resolve of ... He’s working on the soundtrack to Later Alligator, an upcoming game from developers Pillow Fight and SmallBu Animation Studio. read more

This Is the Golden Age of Indie Game Art

Instead, the more high-design indie ... marketing strategy as it does to the gaming experience. Even without the argument for higher beauty in a new medium, there’s plenty of other incentive for game developers to bring high-design into their games. The ... read more

Why There Are No Indie Video Games

Console games ... marketing. That means indie developers, who already go bust with great regularity, will have even less wiggle room. For today's indie developer, a safety net is just as important as a good idea. Stardock, the company behind the hit PC ... read more

The Most Immersive Indie Games of the Last Few Years

This War of Mine is a strategy ... It’s also a game that shows you everything you should and should not do as an indie developer. They got the actual developing down to a tee and made an awesome game, but they slipped up with the marketing. read more

Editorial: Google’s Long-Term Strategy Could Dominate VR/AR

The developer ... is a reason indie VR app Beat Saber was able to sell 100,000 copies in a month at $20 each while being available only on Rift, Vive and Windows-based PC headsets. It’s an extraordinarily fun game enabled by the best tracking technology ... read more

Low prices, low expectations? Ars looks at indie game pricing

Indie games are more popular ... platform for a small development team, or even solo devs, looking to make a big splash. Eventually Rix raised the price back to the original $2.99. "I kept it at $0.99 until it dropped off the top 100 of most of the major ... read more