AI Game Clones Are Flooding the Indie Market
Sarah O'Brien2 hours ago
Indie Game Development
5 stories tagged Indie Game Development.
AI. Sarah O'Brien2 hours ago
AI Game Clones Are Flooding the Indie Market
AI-generated clones are reaching Steam before original indie games can launch. Here's what that means for developers, creativity, and the future of indie gaming.
Indie Dev Productivity: The Case for Plain Text
Mike Wierzbicki2 months ago
AI. Mike Wierzbicki2 months ago
Indie Dev Productivity: The Case for Plain Text
Imphenzia shipped a solo game using nothing but a text file. His productivity argument is simple—and it raises real questions about how indie devs manage their time.
Do You Need a Game Design Document? A History Weighs In
Sarah O'Brien2 months ago
AI. Sarah O'Brien2 months ago
Do You Need a Game Design Document? A History Weighs In
Imphenzia says a one-page GDD is all you need. The history of game documentation—and what gets lost without it—says the stakes are higher than that.
Inside the Indie Game Pitch: Speed Dating for Dreamers
Catherine "Kate" Brennan2 months ago
AI. Catherine "Kate" Brennan2 months ago
Inside the Indie Game Pitch: Speed Dating for Dreamers
At London Games Festival, indie developers get 15 minutes to pitch their next big thing. Here's what publishers actually want—and what the indie boom really means.
Why Indie Devs Should Play More, Code Less
Mike Wierzbicki2 months ago
AI. Mike Wierzbicki2 months ago
Why Indie Devs Should Play More, Code Less
Imphenzia argues deep genre immersion—not coding skill—is the real differentiator for indie success in 2026. Here's what that argument gets right, and where it gets complicated.