Gamers can now do their bit for charity by picking up a fresh bundle of acclaimed indie PC titles. Following the success of the original last year, GamesAid has released LittleBIGbunch 2 to raise more money for the organisation’s partner charities. The bundle allows gamers to pick up to five …
Read More »Discovery channel: how indie free-to-play games can break through
Creating free-to-play video games is a risky affair. It’s especially hard for those developers looking to crack new IP, without the help of a brand or a major publisher to drive awareness. Free-to-play has changed the power dynamic,” said Marvelous AQL Europe CEO Harry Holmwood. Before, players would have pay …
Read More »PICHLMAIR: Wii U much more open, indie-friendly than Wii
Wii/Wii U indie developer Broken Rules has expressed its approval of the openness of Nintendo’s new hardware compared to its predecessor. Speaking with Official Nintendo Magazine, Broken Rules’ Martin Pichlmair revealed his feelings on the growth between the two devices in regards to openness and accessibility toward indies. "I cannot …
Read More »Indie hit Terraria sells 1.6m copies on PC, announced for XBLA/PSN
Developer Re-logic has announced a partnership with publisher 505 Games to bring its acclaimed sidescroller Terraria to PS3 and Xbox 360. The game is to be given a digital release on XBLA and PSN platforms sometime in early 2013, and will be developed by Dutch studio Engine Software. "The block-building …
Read More »Indies should start on PC, says Frozen Synapse dev
Its open nature and the reach of Steam make PC the ideal place for fledgling devs
Read More »Mode 7 Games on the aftermath of Frozen Synapse
Co-founder Paul Taylor on how the indie game became a red-hot success
Read More »Jonathan Blow: Devs should be pushing boundaries
Designers should think about the effect games can have on modern culture, says Braid creator
Read More »Minecraft PC passes seven million sales
Wildly popular indie game reaches another milestone in just three months
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Dare to be Digital 2012 competitors Loan Wolf Games talk exclusively to Develop about working on their entry title Pixel Story
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Dare to be Digital 2012 competitors iDeer talk exclusively to Develop about working on their entry title Colour Captain
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