PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 28, 2025

This unique ability, previously unseen in Metroidvania games, represents a significant innovation for the genre that the creators at Canadian indie game company Lucid Dreams Studio so love. We reviewed the production schedule, adjusted certain features to have enough time to design and implement them optimally in the game.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 7, 2024

In Creatures of Ava by Spanish indie studio Inverge Studios , players take on the role of Vic, a young explorer stranded on the planet Ava alongside her companion, Tabitha. It took some time, but we finally established an indie studio that has grown to a team of 11 people.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 12, 2024

It's a question with many answers, and one that came up during this year's Develop Brighton keynote, which featured PlayStation's Shuhei Yoshida and Greg Rice.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Void Sails by indie developer Ticking Clock Games is a single-player action-adventure RPG that takes players on a thrilling journey through mysterious worlds, where they captain a flying ship across uncharted space. ” When asked about the feature of the game they’re most proud of, Casals has a tough time picking just one.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Cocoon is the first venture of Geometric Interactive , a Danish indie studio founded by Carlsen and his ex-Playdead colleague, Jakob Schmid. Complex feature The core concept of worlds within worlds was the first feature prototyped for Cocoon, undergoing substantial improvement and iteration.

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Game Dev Unchained

MAY 9, 2023

From the nuances of technological advancements to the ideological tug of war between indie creators and corporate giants, the discussion spanned a variety of pertinent topics within the gaming industry. The conversation also addressed the concerns of indie developers struggling to preserve their unique vision amid growing corporate influence.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 17, 2023

According to the PlayStation Blog , the presentation will air on Wednesday, May 24 at 1pm PT / 4pm ET / 9pm UK, and will feature not only new titles from PlayStation Studios but also announcements from third-party publishers and indie studios. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 14, 2024

New developer Studio Camelia is launching its Kickstarter campaign today for Alzara Radiant Echoes, a Mediterranean-inspired JRPG that features work from renowned Dark Souls composer Motoi Sakuraba and Genshin Impact artist Yoshiro Ambe. She started at indie studios in 2012 before moving on to Square Enix briefly, and then Ubisoft.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 16, 2024

German indie developer Vivid Storm Interactive is a three person team that started when they launched a Kickstarter campaign for Ascent of Ashes in 2021. I remember when an Early Access update added the overworld feature. Disappointed by the lack of integration of the overworld feature into RimWorld, he further developed his idea.

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Radiator Blog

MARCH 16, 2025

Below, my event schedule / dance card for the week: SUNDAY: I'll be at Day of the Devs , where I've contributed level design to a featured game Big Hops. THURSDAY: I want to go to the boshi's place x Syzygy: FREE RANGE INDIE GAMES ONLY $2.99 AT] gmail ) and we can probably figure out a last minute meeting or demo too. social event.

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Big Games

MARCH 27, 2025

This article compares these two platforms in detail and explores their features, benefits, and real-world applications to help you make an informed decision. What makes it special is that it is well-liked among indie designers and large studios. It’s essential to understand how their core features compare.

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Grumpy Gamer

DECEMBER 22, 2017

I might have more “male” spouses now, something about loot crates, and maybe change the last verse to be more “indie”, but it’s shockingly accurate 13 years later.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

I get to travel the world and help indie game developers succeed.” Efficiency is key in this industry, particularly for indie to midtier developers who are resource conscious.” We’ve launched 151 Web Shops this year and are featured in 40 of the top 100 mobile games. I am super lucky in the role that I have.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 30, 2024

Drag Her, a 2D hand-drawn fighting game featuring a roster of real-life drag artists, launched its Kickstarter campaign back in February 2022 with a modest and cheeky funding target of $69,000.

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Grumpy Gamer

DECEMBER 25, 2021

We’d have more “male” spouses now, something about loot crates and IAP, kissing up to steamers, and maybe change the last verse to be more “indie”, but its shockingly accurate years later.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 22, 2023

This year we featured over 20 brave game creators in our solo developers-series and we like to share some highlights. 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. A point of interest in the indie game sea.”

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 10, 2023

Canadian indie game development studio Excellent Rectangle just launched their debut title Tape to Tape on Steam Early Access. Constantly refining small ideas, staying flexible and frequently testing new features is key. As Canadians and self proclaimed sport fanatics, hockey is ingrained in their daily lives.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 17, 2024

Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions is a game by Swiss indie game studio Momo-Pi. Plus it features a cast of well known manga characters, straight out of the Shueisha universe. They won Best Game at the Google Indie Games Festival for their debut game Persephone. The tactical action adventure has much going for it.

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Indie DB

JANUARY 16, 2024

Veriscape is an 2D indie game developed by GAMINATE where it’s unique feature lies within the stages that are generated using music! The game is a side-scrolling and rhythm type game, where controls are very simple but players will have to react fast.

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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 (..)

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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

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Polish indie studio Eleven Puzzles has been making a name for themselves as the creators of some fine cooperative puzzle games, like Unsolved Case and Unboxing the Cryptic Killer. True Cooperation One of the defining features of Parallel Experiment is its real-time cooperative gameplay.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 18, 2024

The company also has a number of games to tide players over until Indy's arrival, starting with Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, which arrives on Xbox, PC, and Game Pass May 21.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

APRIL 7, 2019

It sounds like an odd feature to have (and never crossed our minds at the beginning). Disabling / enabling features. To make it short, it allows enabling or disabling editor features. To make it short, it allows enabling or disabling editor features. There are two main use cases for this feature: Education.

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Grumpy Gamer

JANUARY 24, 2018

We could never get them to feature us, so we’ve haven’t been on the dashboard. For indie devs that don’t have money to advertise, you’re at the mercy of the platforms, and this goes for Steam, GOG and the others. Android sales are lower than expected, but not by much. The biggest disappointment is PS4 sales.

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Grumpy Gamer

JANUARY 25, 2018

We could never get them to feature us, so we've haven't been on the dashboard. For indie devs that don't have money to advertise, you're at the mercy of the platforms, and this goes for Steam, GOG and the others. Android sales are lower than expected, but not by much. Paid Android apps have always been a struggle.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 15, 2024

Watching people play the first game and seeing how they interacted with it pushed me to develop a sequel, even though I hadn’t planned on returning to the indie game space.” He aims to create games that stand out, featuring black characters and unique stylized designs.

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Grumpy Gamer

DECEMBER 23, 2017

I might have more "male" spouses now, something about loot crates, and maybe change the last verse to be more "indie", but it's shockingly accurate 13 years later. The Twelve Days of Crunch Time. A poem by Gilbert and Kauzlaric. On the twelfth day of crunch time, My project gave to me.

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 9, 2024

A shooting schedule for an indie film goes way beyond simple calendar planning. A well-laid-out shooting schedule is crucial for your indie film's success. This piece walks you through the steps to create the quickest way to schedule indie productions , from breaking down scripts to planning daily shooting blocks. Let's tuck in!

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Grumpy Gamer

DECEMBER 26, 2021

We'd have more "male" spouses now, something about loot crates and IAP, kissing up to steamers, and maybe change the last verse to be more "indie", but its shockingly accurate years later. The Twelve Days of Crunch Time. A poem by Gilbert and Kauzlaric. On the twelfth day of crunch time, My project gave to me.

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GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

It was one of 2021's indie hits: Unpacking. Witch Beam's title won a plethora of awards, featured at a wealth of prestigious conferences, and released successfully on several platforms after its original launch. It was also one of GamesIndustry.biz' s very own Games of the Year 2021 ( mine ).

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Filmustage

MAY 3, 2023

Image source: IMDB.com This guide aims to assist you in navigating the crowdfunding landscape and propel your indie film towards success. Directed by David Sandberg , this martial arts comedy expands upon the original idea and features a remarkable cast, including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Michael Fassbender. Join Filmustage!

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Farrell and Mackenzie form the two-person indie studio Peaty Turf. As the scope of the game evolved naturally over time, the dev duo assessed each feature addition to the game very carefully. “We We judge each feature based on three criteria. There is no right or wrong way to create a structure in the game. As long as it works.

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Filmustage

MAY 3, 2023

Image source: IMDB.com This guide aims to assist you in navigating the crowdfunding landscape and propel your indie film towards success. Directed by David Sandberg , this martial arts comedy expands upon the original idea and features a remarkable cast, including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Michael Fassbender.

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Indie DB

APRIL 12, 2023

This third-person survival indie unveils a gameplay feature and new visuals

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Yobob Games

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Harvest Island Indie Game Marketing Struggle. Indie Game Analysis. ” There are two games that caught my attention as an indie developer. I’ll start with the first tree and what he did to become a successful indie developer with his marketing approach. The First Tree - Indie Game Marketing.

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Indie DB

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

This singleplayer-and-multiplayer space shooter indie details new features

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