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Indie Identity Crisis: The Game Awards’ Best Independent Game Nomination Controversy
In the gaming world’s version of an identity crisis, The Game Awards’ “Best Independent Game Eligibility” takes center stage. With Dave the Diver, a child company creation, making the cut, host Geoff Keighley is tap dancing around the term “independent”. As we eagerly await the…
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So, what do we have here? A case of "independent" identity crisis, courtesy of The Game Awards! It seems like the gaming world is having its "Am I a hipster?" moment, but instead of flannel shirts and artisan coffee, we're talking about game publishers and nominations. The drama surrounding the Best Independent Game category and the inclusion of Dave the Diver, a game produced by a child company of a big daddy publisher, is the hottest tea in town. While Geoff Keighley tries to navigate the stormy waters of defining "independent," we're here munching on popcorn and eagerly waiting for the next episode of "As the Gaming World Turns."Already a member? Log in here