Tag Archives: Edmund McMillen

The Hagiography of Phil Fish

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Kyle Carpenter

Indie Game: The Movie has been released to rave reviews across the board, and for good reason – it is a solid piece of human drama, and a fascinating glimpse into the working process of some very interesting people who … Continue reading →

Posted in Critical Conversation , Features | Tagged 1up , Anna Anthropy , Audiosurf , Braid , Dereky Yu , Dylan Fitterer , Edmund McMillen , Fez , Flower , Gomez , Indie Game: The Movie , Jenova Chen , Joakim Sandberg , Jonathan Blow , Kyle Carpenter , Leonard Cohen , Matt Chandronait , Noitu Love , Phil Fish , Quiet Fruit , Spelunky , Super Meat Boy , Team Meat , The 1up Show , Tommy Refenes , Tyler Witzel | 1 Comment

The Pros and Cons of Being Indie

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Kyle Carpenter

What do we talk about when we talk about “indie” games? It is clear that we don’t mean simply “independent” — there are way too many connotations and associations to the word to simply leave it at that. This article unpacks the term through its short history in games and music culture, and proposes a new understanding for the function of this controversial word. Continue reading →

Posted in Criticism , Features | Tagged 90s , Black Flag , Braid , Cave Story , deal with it , Dear Esther , Deat Cab for Cutie , Edmund McMillen , Fez , game development , Indie Game: The Movie , Indie Games , Jonathan Blow , Kyle Carpenter , Michael Azerrad , Pavement , Phil Fish , Publishing , R.E.M , Super Meat Boy , The Black Keys , The National , The Shins , Tommy Refenes | 1 Comment

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