It’s the most wonderful time, of the year. That’s right, today is my favorite holiday – Halloween. The day when spirits travel the Earth and women dress as slutty versions of… everything. No really, I saw a slutty sexy Luigi costume I really need to buy for Geoff. Now with that mental image seared into your brains, let’s look at the indie news of the week.
First up, Games Industry spoke to a variety of developers who have left AAA and gone indie. They raved about the move and how it feels to transition into the indie scene. Borut Pfeifer (Plush Apocalypse Productions) gave the choice quote:
After seeing project after project being canceled while I was at EA, I was confident if I was in charge I couldn’t screw up my career any worse than they were.
Over on Desura and Humble Bundle, you can pick up the indie action puzzler The Girl and the Robot. I’ve gotta say, it looks really pretty, and it’s only in Alpha at this point.
In between all the news from Steam this week about Halloween sales and whatnot, there is actually some awesome indie news – another 100 games were green lit! There are far too many to mention, but they range from zombie survival games to dating sims, and everything in between. I hope Steam keeps going at this pace – lots of indies getting some much deserved loving.
Bundle up, it’s time for games! Over on the Humble Bundle’s weekly sale, you can pick up some Cipher Prime games like Splice and Fractal. Although, I think the Steam Halloween sale and Good Old Games sale are enough to justify some ala carte bundling of your own.
Last Updated: October 31, 2013
Kensei Seraph
October 31, 2013 at 12:18
If my headphones hadn’t mysteriously committed harakiri (I suspect foul play) I’d be spending more money on games as a result of Zoe’s article. Again.
Instead it’s Geoff’s article that’s inciting spending today.
ToshZA
October 31, 2013 at 12:20
Man those headphones are pricey. Can get a great set for half that price. I personally recommend the CM Storm Sirius headset. Fantastic, and lasted more than a year (which is my average time span for headphones).
dorothydavis124
October 31, 2013 at 18:17
my best frends sister just got cream Chevrolet City Express
Minivan only from working part-time off a laptop… you could try this out
http://www.Bay35.co?
ToshZA
October 31, 2013 at 12:19
Those halloween specials are so tempting. Must resist.
Also, Humble Bundle weekly and monthly resets tonight 8pm local time. Lets hope for some awesome games (that’s what I’m actually saving my budget for this month)
On another indie note: I tried Desktop Dungeons yesterday and its way too addictive. Damn. (Some of my budget is going to this game this month) You may be on to something Zoe. I forsee eating many a word in my future.
Her Highness the Hipster
October 31, 2013 at 12:24
pure addiction
CrasH
October 31, 2013 at 12:19
Thx Zoe, i know i dont post comments often so it looks like very few are looking at this page, but i always read your indie atricle.
Her Highness the Hipster
October 31, 2013 at 12:24
🙂 thank you so much! really appreciate it
Rincethis
October 31, 2013 at 12:20
I think it was more than 100 games being greenlit?
ToshZA
October 31, 2013 at 12:21
They said 100 though. I had a look, some really cool titles there. I’ve added a few to my watch / wish list.
Rincethis
October 31, 2013 at 12:25
I think I read on Kotaku over 130 games were greenlit in the last two weeks?
Her Highness the Hipster
October 31, 2013 at 12:26
last week a bunch of games were greenlit, but that was already in last week’s indie zoe – i’m trying to keep up to date. 😛
Rincethis
October 31, 2013 at 12:27
Secret of Mana! *Runs
Her Highness the Hipster
October 31, 2013 at 12:29
*chases you down for a tackle*
oVg
October 31, 2013 at 12:21
More people on STEAM than XBOX LIVE 🙂
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 31, 2013 at 12:23
They have a Halloween bundle here too.
http://www.indieroyale.com/
I like Indie Royale, they have good bundles sometimes.
Her Highness the Hipster
October 31, 2013 at 12:25
indeed they do! thanks for picking this one up.
ToshZA
October 31, 2013 at 12:27
Oh great, another site to make me want to spend money. I’m not much keen on the current bundle, but now I’ll have to keep an eye out. Thanks xD
Lourens Jordaan
October 31, 2013 at 12:25
The girl and the robot… Is it by any chance related to one of Isaac Asimov’s early positronic robot short-stories called “Robbie” (as it was named when reprinted in the anthology “I Robot”)?
Umar Moe Moe
October 31, 2013 at 12:28
Okay, girl and her robot…WANT!!!!
ToshZA
October 31, 2013 at 12:32
It looks interesting. It looks like stiff combat, but its in Alpha, so that will hopefully be worked out. But it seems to have the potential of something like Portal as far as puzzlers go.
Umar Moe Moe
October 31, 2013 at 12:33
Yup looks stif indeed, but I get a psuedo-ICO feeling from it which is what’s making me excited
Sageville
October 31, 2013 at 12:43
Zoe!
If you are going to mention slutty costumes then you need to provide pictures.!
I’m all about slutty cosplay pictures!
Her Highness the Hipster
October 31, 2013 at 12:48
like this?
Sageville
October 31, 2013 at 13:09
“…and so, Zoe soars to greater heights in the Sageville’s awesomeness poll”