![]() "It is one of the most exciting things we have seen in this industry in a long time I think it is a form of revolution."Īt the heart of the revolution is the fact that tools for making video games are ubiquitous and often free, meaning people can take a shot at it the same way they could get pencil and paper to try writing a book, according to Edwards.ĭistribution of independent games is equally accessible through online services such as Steam or virtual shops such as Apple's App Store or Google Play which stock shelves with digital games for play on smartphones or tablets. ![]() "Indie game makers are basically democratizing game development," Edwards said. Veterans from big-name studios behind "Triple A" console games were in the crowd and headlining sessions, but independent game makers were being touted as the people shaking up the industry with creative new approaches to play. "This is the largest family reunion of game developers in the year," International Game Developers Association chief executive Kate Edwards told AFP at the week-long gathering. Thousands of game makers, many from studios made up of just a handful of people if not a one-person shop, are at a Game Developers Conference in San Francisco this week to share insights in a ceaseless quest to get better at their craft. Independent studios are boldly taking on blockbusters in a gaming world being transformed by smartphones, tablets, and online access to play.
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