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Curve saddened by Xbox One indie stance

Curve saddened by Xbox One indie stance

Refusal to offer easier submission process leaves the way clear for Sony to capture innovative indie market, says Jason Perkins

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No self-publishing for indies on Xbox One

No self-publishing for indies on Xbox One

Matt Booty confirms independent developers cannot publish content themselves

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Microsoft abolishes XBLA for Xbox One

Microsoft abolishes XBLA for Xbox One

Indie games to be part of single marketplace, says Harrison

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Developer launches $1 Kickstarter

Developer launches $1 Kickstarter

Energy Hook raises $7,000 by second day despite low funding target

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Sony opening Indie section to PlayStation Store

Sony opening Indie section to PlayStation Store

New area to be 'constantly refreshed' with new releases and promoted games

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Minecraft Pocket hits 10m downloads

Minecraft Pocket hits 10m downloads

Mojang teases Minecraft Realms with update due by the end off May

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Nintendo gambles on HTML5 and indies

Nintendo gambles on HTML5 and indies

Console giant looks to browser game and Unity developers to expand Wii U software range

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Monaco grossed $120k before its release

Monaco grossed $120k before its release

Indie Fund backs another winner as Pocketwatch title is repayment-fit in three days

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Notch releases free browser game Drop

Notch releases free browser game Drop

Minecraft creator serves up new title inspired by interior architecture and built with Unity

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Rampant in-game piracy stings real pirates

Rampant in-game piracy stings real pirates

Players of illegally downloaded version of Game Dev Tycoon plagued by poor sales

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XBLA dev: Microsoft isn't out of touch with indies

XBLA dev: Microsoft isn't out of touch with indies

Curse of Brotherhood makers says Sony?s platform is not more attractive

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Indie vents frustration at Steam submission process

Indie vents frustration at Steam submission process

Renegade Kid dev Jools Watsham questions Steam Greenlight voting and lack of feedback from Valve

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Binding of Isaac surpasses two million sales
Fez sells over 200,000 copies in its first year

Fez sells over 200,000 copies in its first year

Canadian developer says success allowed him to consider his next move

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Indie defends Microsoft in face of trending criticism

Indie defends Microsoft in face of trending criticism

Reinforcing the Microsoft is bad for indies narrative doesn't hurt them, it hurts indies, says Ska Studios dev

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[Update] Dev's life saving Indiegogo campaign successfully funds operation

[Update] Dev's life saving Indiegogo campaign successfully funds operation

Chloe Sagal can now afford surgery to remove shrapnel causing her life-threatening metal poisoning

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Mobile intimidating for indies, says Spelunky dev

Mobile intimidating for indies, says Spelunky dev

Putting a game on iOS and Android 'feels like a lottery' for many developers

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Life saving crowdfunding campaign begins for indie dev

Life saving crowdfunding campaign begins for indie dev

Chloe Sagal looking for $35,000 to fund operation after insurance company refused to pay

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UK game industry spawns over 300 studios since 2008

UK game industry spawns over 300 studios since 2008

Mobile dominates new generation of developers, just 34 of 448 studios are publisher-owned

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New Star Soccer dev's tips for indie success

New Star Soccer dev's tips for indie success

'We are seeing incredible creativity and a new level of appreciation for niche games and different experiences,' says Simon Read

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GDC 13: FTL and Cart Life lead IGF Awards

GDC 13: FTL and Cart Life lead IGF Awards

Indies receive more than $50,000 in prize money

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Accountant turns spreadsheet into video game

Accountant turns spreadsheet into video game

Fantasy role-playing title works directly in MS Excel

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GDC 13: 25 indies sign up for PS4, Vita and Mobile

GDC 13: 25 indies sign up for PS4, Vita and Mobile

Sony promises to provide 'great indie game experiences' on PS4

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GDC 13: Sony in it to win it with PS4, says Zombie dev

GDC 13: Sony in it to win it with PS4, says Zombie dev

Jared Gerritzen heaps praise on console giant for supportive role in PS4 development

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Santiago: 'Over-romanticisation' indie's biggest challenges

Santiago: 'Over-romanticisation' indie's biggest challenges

Famed indie developer promises GDC's Indie Game Summit will deliver a pragmatic perspective

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