Thread by @triggerthemons, This goes for all #indiedevs. Because sometimes #indie #videogames are even much [...]

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What does really mean to be #indiegames?

Is indie just another marketing term?

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#indiegamestudio #indiedev #gamedesign #videogame #gamedev #IndieGameDev

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" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚙️" title="Gear" aria-label="Emoji: Gear">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" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>

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.

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If an idea that is born as part of the indie #videogames could obtain financing from external sources.

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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.

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But if they had the opportunity to have the financiation to promote their video games ... How many would reject it?

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👉" title="Right pointing backhand index" aria-label="Emoji: Right pointing backhand index">Should they let their #videogame fall into oblivion even having the opportunity to stand out and #succeed?

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And the most important thing.

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Would this make that video game less indie?

What makes an indie indie is its #essence.

What makes indie and indie is being born from #creativity

What makes an indie indie is to deal with themes, #mechanics and #concepts that large companies, whose projects are normally based on selling

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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💰" title="Money bag" aria-label="Emoji: Money bag"> the same formula over and over again, wouldn& #39;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.

Because they are not based on creating #culture and generating #ideas.

They are based on making money.

#Capitalism works like this.

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#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& #39;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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