Indie Games Archives - New Normative

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Indie Appreciation on the Switch

Devin - February 11, 2019

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The Epic Games Store Is a Mixed Blessing for Indie Games

Jordan Ashley - December 14, 2018

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Blockbuster Games Should Be Treated Like Blockbuster Movies

Jordan Ashley - November 1, 2018

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Is Dead Cells’ Hero Secretly a Gamergater?

Andrew King - September 11, 2018

Lucah: Born of a Dream title image, featuring a more human-like image of a blue Lucah surrounded in crosses of bright neon orange.

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Art as an Evocative Tool: A Talk with Lucah Developer melessthanthree

Julia Brackett - August 27, 2018

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Creating Meaning in Heaven Will Be Mine

Trevor Hultner - August 8, 2018

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Embracing Emotional Spaces in The First Tree

Eric Jackson - August 1, 2018

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Honest Mental Health and Night in The Woods

Jordan Ashley - July 19, 2018

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Catching Kitties, Abstract Art & Monitoring the Market: Inside Jam for...

Rachel Watts - April 17, 2018

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A Bestiary of Delphic Feels

Nic Reuben - November 20, 2017

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Elizabeth LaPensée on Thunderbird Strike, Eco Terrorism, and Other Bad Behavior

Nic Reuben - November 8, 2017

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Kill the Walking Simulator

Nic Reuben - November 7, 2017

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Town of Light Dev’s $10k Take This Donation is Another Win...

Nic Reuben - October 26, 2017

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Weapon Dating Sim Boyfriend Dungeon Looks Bae AF

Nic Reuben - October 24, 2017

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Art and Science in Saurian
Successfully funded on Kickstarter in 2016, Saurian is a game fuelled by a wonderfully imaginative concept: players become dinosaurs. Currently available through Early Access on Steam, it’s a survival-simulator from the perspective of hatchling dinosaurs trying to live long enough to grow up. Urvogel Games consulted with paleontologists to recreate their dinosaurs and the Hell […]
Defining Indie Games and their History at IndieCade
Besides showcasing new games, this year’s IndieCade proved to be a time for looking back on the festival and indie games in general. On a panel called “Indie Histories: Handmade Pixels and the IndieCade Book,” game theorist Jesper Juul and IndieCade co-founder Celia Pearce discussed their books on the history and culture of indie games. […]
Nicholas Kole on Turning Music into Art in Soundfall
Illustrator and character designer, Nicholas Kole, has contributed to a diverse range of AAA and indie projects. He worked on the Spyro Reignited Trilogy, creating character designs that brilliantly updated the look of the original for the remake. He collaborated with indie developers like Spiritwalk Games on their digital card game Shardbound, and recently with […]
Get Caffeinated With Guinea Pig Parkour
The hand-drawn 2D indie game trend seen with titles like Cuphead, Hollow Knight, and Indivisible continues with Guinea Pig Parkour, a game that recently hit its Kickstarter goal for Early Access. Developed and animated solely by Jeff Mumm, it’s a 2D platformer adventure following Joe, the eponymous guinea pig that relies on coffee to keep him […]

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