Going Indie – The Horrible Show #310 Live

Justin, Ethan, and Josh discuss the rise and the future of indie games while attempting to define what makes a game an indie game and the differences between large and small independent developers.

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The Horrible Show – Join the editorial staff of HorribleNight.com as they discuss a variety of entertainment-focused video game topics.

This show was recorded live on Twitch.tv/HorribleNight. Live podcasts are featured monthly. Check out the archived video.

Throughout May, Horrible Night will be Going Indie and featuring indie game related articles in support of the Indie Game: The Movie screening in Indianapolis on May 23.

• Gaming Cynic: The Indie Game Nightmare
• Tried It: Minecraft 360 Edition
• Lone Survivor Review
• Gaming Lifestyle: Waiting for Console Breakthroughs
• Rewards of Going Indie Part 1 – Accidentally Breaking New Ground
• Podcast – Welcome to Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition
• I Learned Something Today: Super Meat Boy

Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Ethan, Josh

Guide:

00:25 – Intro
03:16 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
24:00 – Horrible Shout-Outs
37:06 – On the Spot Question
45:09 – Going Indie
45:22 – The Rise of the Indies
59:08 – Favorite Big Independent Developers
1:03:25 – What is Indie?
1:12:55 – Biggest Indie Game Surprise
1:19:05 – Importance of Indies
1:24:19 – Future of Indies
1:36:10 – HorribleNight.com Updates

Game Industry Shout-Outs:

• Josh – Ravaged goes Beyond Funderdome
• Ethan - Defiance Transmedia
• Justin – Project Copernicus / Kingdoms of Amalur MMO Trailer

Horrible Shout-Outs:

• Ethan – Aaron McNeal – Lone Survivor Review
• Josh - Ethan Moses – The Bro-op Article
• Justin – Brandon Coppernoll’s – Tried It Minecraft

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