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This goes for all #indiedevs. Because sometimes #indie #videogames are even much more worthy than triple A.What does really mean to be #indiegames?
Is indie just another marketing term?
I open thread
#indiegamestudio #indiedev #gamedesign #videogame #gamedev #IndieGameDev
I think the first thing is to make clear that the canonical meaning of #indiegames is related to the source of funding for the #videogame.
Yeah we all know but...
Yeah we all know but...
If an idea that is born as part of the indie #videogames could obtain financing from external sources.
Would you say this makes it less indie?
Would you say this makes it less indie?
We have to admit that the #indieindustry is painfully characterized by having a huge number of video games that have seen the light driven just thanks to the love of their #creators for the industry. 
But if they had the opportunity to have the financiation to promote their video games ... How many would reject it?
Should they let their #videogame fall into oblivion even having the opportunity to stand out and #succeed?
or
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Should they let their #videogame fall into oblivion even having the opportunity to stand out and #succeed?or?
And the most important thing. 
Would this make that video game less indie?
Would this make that video game less indie?
What makes an indie indie is to deal with themes, #mechanics and #concepts that large companies, whose projects are normally based on selling 
the same formula over and over again, wouldn't dare with.
the same formula over and over again, wouldn't dare with.
If you wonder why, I have an answer for you.
The truth is that the costs of large companies are immeasurable.
Undertaking a small project to experiment can result in the loss of millions.
The truth is that the costs of large companies are immeasurable.
Undertaking a small project to experiment can result in the loss of millions.
Because they are not based on creating #culture and generating #ideas.
They are based on making money.
#Capitalism works like this.
They are based on making money.
#Capitalism works like this.
#Innovation comes from the indie collective because it really has "nothing" to lose, or at least not as much as the video game giants.
Without #videogamestudies and #devs, the video game industry wouldn't have reached the development and status that it has today.
So if you are an #indiedeveloper, experienced or not, be proud of your work and create your projects with the same passion as @grumpygamer, who has inspired me to share this thread.
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