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Indie developer explains why going independent was worth it
Original: Why go indie I started the project because I wanted to experiment with a mechanic I couldn't find in any existing game.
An independent game developer is explaining why they started their own project rather than joining an established studio. The mechanic they wanted to explore did not exist in any commercial game, so they built it themselves. They describe creative freedom as the biggest draw of indie work, while acknowledging the downside: without a corporate roadmap, every decision, risk and setback rests on the developer alone.
Why now: It resonates with developers and creators weighing creative freedom against the burdens of working without corporate support.
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- Why go indie I started the project because I wanted to experiment with a mechanic I couldn't find in any existing game. The freedom to try new ideas without a corporate roadmap is the biggest draw of indie work. But freedom also means every decision falls on your shoulders. I… · hackaday@www.urbanmind.net · 3
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