Why do indie developers fail?

The main reasons indie games fail are over saturation and the lack of marketing. With so many marketing strategies out there, gaming studios have to adapt to the one that suits their game the most. Most of the times the marketing falls short for a game, making the game a tough sell.

Is there money in indie games?

Conservatively defined, most independent games make zero or negligible dollars and tend to incur a few costs: Apple developer accounts, store-bought assets, hosting of a game server or game web site, etc. Therefore, the average money earned by indie games is probably negative, even not factoring in developer time.

Who are some of the most successful indie game developers?

The developer probably most ubiquitously associated with the indie game success story is Markus “Notch” Persson, one of the founders of indie game company Mojang, the studio behind the highest grossing indie game, Minecraft.

Why do people hate indie games so much?

There are people angry that the indie movement exists, even though virtually all of the fresh ideas are coming from their space. They’re upset that their games are made on smaller budgets, as if the cost to create always equates to production value or quality.

Is “indie” a bad word?

No, it comes from the game being “indie,” period. The word, to some, is used as a weapon. To others, it’s a reason to dismiss a game outright. As a life-long gamer who has been playing for over 25 years, judging games like this totally bums me out. It’s wrong-headed, silly, and – above all else – wildly ignorant.

What is indindie game development?

Indie games have become synonymous with commercial success, yet that outcome is considerably rare and requires substantial economic privilege to begin with. Making games requires an exclusive set of skills and resources like access to hardware, game making and design tools, and either an education or background in programming.