Difference between revisions of "Indie Games"
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| − | Indie Game | + | An [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indie_game Indie Game] or Independent Video Game if you aren't into slang abbreviations are video games created by small game development teams or individuals separate from an large scale video game publisher. |
| − | + | == Overview == | |
| + | Unlike many other genres, there are no specific requirements, play styles or story-lines essential to classifying a game as an Indie Game. While many do share similar characteristics, the only requirement for being classified as an Indie Game is an independent development structure. This line can however, be blurred. Take for example, the popular Indie Game, "Super Meat Boy," which was developed my a small team of two but worked closely with Microsoft to launch the game exclusively on Xbox Live. | ||
== History of Genre == | == History of Genre == | ||
| − | + | Indie Games are a relatively new genre, with the first instance of Indie Games being developed in 2008. | |
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| + | In 2012, an independently funded documentary [http://buy.indiegamethemovie.com/ Indie Game: The Movie] was produced that followed the development of several Indie Games. | ||
| − | == | + | == Creation == |
| − | [http://braid-game.com/ '''Braid'''] <br> | + | Without the financial backing of a large game publisher, many Indie Games rely on crowd funding in order to support the process of creating their game. |
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| + | == Prominent Examples== | ||
| + | [http://braid-game.com/ '''Braid'''] | ||
| + | <gallery>File:06212011_Indie_Game_the_Movie_trailer.jpg|Indie Game Trailer, 2012<ref>http://images.amcnetworks.com/ifc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/06212011_Indie_Game_the_Movie_trailer.jpg</ref></gallery><br> | ||
[http://supermeatboy.com/ '''Super Meat Boy'''] <br> | [http://supermeatboy.com/ '''Super Meat Boy'''] <br> | ||
[http://polytroncorporation.com/61-2 '''Fez'''] <br> | [http://polytroncorporation.com/61-2 '''Fez'''] <br> | ||
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Revision as of 14:11, 5 April 2014
An Indie Game or Independent Video Game if you aren't into slang abbreviations are video games created by small game development teams or individuals separate from an large scale video game publisher.
Overview
Unlike many other genres, there are no specific requirements, play styles or story-lines essential to classifying a game as an Indie Game. While many do share similar characteristics, the only requirement for being classified as an Indie Game is an independent development structure. This line can however, be blurred. Take for example, the popular Indie Game, "Super Meat Boy," which was developed my a small team of two but worked closely with Microsoft to launch the game exclusively on Xbox Live.
History of Genre
Indie Games are a relatively new genre, with the first instance of Indie Games being developed in 2008.
In 2012, an independently funded documentary Indie Game: The Movie was produced that followed the development of several Indie Games.
Creation
Without the financial backing of a large game publisher, many Indie Games rely on crowd funding in order to support the process of creating their game.
Prominent Examples
- 06212011 Indie Game the Movie trailer.jpg
Indie Game Trailer, 2012[1]
