Tag Archives: Fez

Dishonored, Kickstarter, and the Nostalgia Delusion

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Karl Parakenings

I’m tempted to think this is all Tim Schafer’s fault. At the beginning of 2012, “indie” meant the same thing that it did with Kyle’s article in April, just after the release of FEZ: 8-to-16-bit platformers with a twist. At … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Response: Shadow of The Partisans

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Steven Sukkau

by Steven Sukkau In an introspective meditation on attending Pax East for the first time as a journalist, Adam Harshberger writes about the developing medium of video games .Stunned by a sculpture near the Boston Convention and Exhibition Centre, Harshberger … Continue reading →

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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 →

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