Entries in 'indie' (60)
GUIDE: How to become an independent retailer
Former employees of the 277 closed GAME stores are interested in opening their own independent games shop. Game Guide and Complete EPOS chief Chris Ratcliff explains how they can do ...
Five indies win Centresoft Vita challenge
Sony and CentreSoft have thanked UK independent retailers for their support during the launch of PlayStation Vita.
Portas on the hunt for indie retailers for new TV show
In her latest series, Mary Portas will be helping our independent shops that are struggling to survive or wants to expand.
XBL indie games games can now be bigger, cheaper
Microsoft can seemingly do no right when it comes to indie developers on Xbox Live, but a new set of policy changes may go some way toward appeasing the indie ...
Advertisement
Indies furious over Old Republic collector's edition
Independent games retailers are in uproar having missed out on stocking the GAME-exclusive £130 edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic.
GamesAid indie bundle goes live
UK industry charity GamesAid has released a compilation of indie-developed downloadable titles.
GamesAid reveals charity download pack
Gamers will be able to download a five-game pack for charity this month – and pay what they like for it.
Sega acquires Doctor Who dev Three Rings
Publishing group Sega has acquired Californian indie studio Three Rings, the developer has announced.
Advertisement
Tecmo Koei offers indies exclusive bundle
As if hearing the call of indies bemoaning the rising trend in retail exclusives for the big chains, Tecmo Koei is releasing a limited edition that’s exclusive for indies.
ShopTo.net doubles warehouse capacity
Leading independent online games retailer ShopTo.net has doubled its warehouse capacity as we enter the busy Q4 period.
Blitz calls time on indie publishing label
Blitz Games Studios is to wind down and close its 1UP initiative, which helped small studios develop, distribute, and promote their games.
Freeplay games festival calling for speakers
Freeplay Independent Games Festival has put out a call for speakers to present at its August 20 and 21 event at the State Library of Victoria in Melbourne.
Advertisement
Is there room for indie retailers in digital?
A host of independent retailers have told MCV they want to sell downloadable games.
MS probes Indie Games scam
Microsoft is to investigate claims that an organised group of people have made deceitful ratings to some Xbox Live Indie Games.
OPINION: Can we benefit from piracy?
With mass lay-offs, studios dropping like flies and mega-franchises imploding under our feet, it’s tempting to declare that there’s never been a worse time to get into video game development.
Reggie clarifies 'garage dev' comments
Nintendo has further clarified how it chooses to partner with the new generation of independent game creators, following the firm’s divisive claim that it wouldn’t be working with ‘garage’ developers.
Advertisement
Reggie delivers blow to indie devs
3DS and Wii platform holder Nintendo has said it will embrace the independent developer, but “draws the line” with less-established garage outfits.
Indie fury at 3DS price war
The owner of a leading independent chain has condemned the ongoing 3DS price war between the big UK games retailers.
Amazon looks to sign up indies
Amazon is looking to recruit games retailers to join its Marketplace sector and help them boost their online offering.
Tiga turns to games publishing
British games industry association is taking the plunge into games publishing in a landmark partnership with UK stronghold Jagex.
The growth of Grainger Games
In a period of falling sales and store closures, the story of Grainger Games is a refreshing one.
Kindle gets first indie game
Kindle, the famous ‘digital ink’ e-reader, is now hosting its first indie-developed game, in what owner Amazon is hoping will ignite interest in device as a games platform.
Grainger "could open three stores a week"
Grainger Games will open up to five more stores this year after unveiling its 40th outlet three months early.
Kotick: Bungie is the last great indie
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick wants the world to know his firm is embarking on an exclusive ten-year partnership with Bungie, and in typical fashion he is doing so by way ...
Home becomes indie games platform
PlayStation Home looks set to get a huge boost - thanks to a deal that will see a number of indie games hits republished in the virtual world.
