Short for "independent development", the development of games outside of the corporate world. May be a single person or a team of friends/associates.
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Where to promote your indie game? [closed]
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Where to advertise my game?
Let's say I have developed a game and I want to "get it out there". What I have in mind is open-source, non-commercial games.
What websites ...
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Should independent game developers outsource?
Simple question: What are the pros and cons, as well as overall opinions, of outsourcing work as an independent game developer? (For example: paying an artist to draw characters, or a composer to ...
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How can I promote my game? [closed]
I am a beginning indie developer, and I want to get the word out about my game. What sites can I go to to ask about reviews of my game, and where might I be able to talk about and get feedback on my ...
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Should beginning/indie game developers target multiple platforms initially?
Partially as a response to How do game developers target multiple platforms (Xbox 360, PS3, PC and Linux)? but mainly because there are people on here with published games, should cross platform be ...
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How to start development for PSN?
I'm interested in making a game that can be distributed on PSN. Any suggestions?
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Does PS3 have a program similar to the “Xbox 360 Creator Club”?
Wondering if the PS3 has a way for game developers to make free / affordable games available to their consumer base? Is the only way to get your game on the PS3 to go through an approval process ...
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What things should an indie game developer never do? [closed]
What are some of the biggest - and better yet: insidious and unexpected - mistakes that indie game developers make? Especially when making the transition from hobbyist to full-time indie?
