HEART OF NEON is about independent video game development. Some people call that indiedev.But what ELSE does indiedev mean?
Indiedev is a state of mind. Indiedev is a passion, a mission, a way of life. Jeff Minter has been indiedev for over forty years. His story is unique, and so is the story of EVERY indiedev! HEART OF NEON has partnered with the IGDA FOUNDATION to share the indiedev way of life with a wider world. Meet the creators of wildly inventive games who come from all walks of life from all over the globe.
What is indiedev? WE ARE INDIEDEV!
CAVE BEAR GAMES (California, United States)
Cave Bear Games is an indie studio formed by - and focused on - junior designers entering the games industry. Their core studio values are Communication, Education, and Passion, which guide their approach in all aspects of project development and work life.
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GLASS BOTTOM GAMES (Washington, United States)
Founded in 2011 by Megan Fox, Glass Bottom Games makes absurdly memorable games about animals doing people things.
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ANIMA INTERACTIVE (California, United States)
A socially conscious indie games and immersive media studio that blends art and technology to ignite positive cultural change.
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AMBROWSKII (Tennessee, United States)
An exhibiting artist, illustrator, pixel artist and animator, Amber is an advocate for the inclusion and equity of LGBTQ+ and marginalized identities.
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SILVERSPOOK GAMES (Hawaii, United States)
Christian Miller (AKA "Silver Spook") is a writer, artist, and game developer who grew up part Native Hawaiian, part Asian, and part white in Honolulu. His childhood of clashing cultures, peoples, and extreme inequality fuels his art, creating games in the tradition of dark, cautionary science fiction.
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LINH TINH (Viet Nam)
Meet LINH TINH, a young & passionate team of Vietnamese video game developers who have combined their talents to make a game experience that explores stories from a hidden corner of life.
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TEKNAMIC SOFTWARE(PORTUGAL)
Teknamic Software is an indie software house and independent publisher located in Portugal, founded in 2020 and dedicated to launching new games and re-releases for classic microcomputers and also for modern platforms.
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STUDIO TINKERHAUS (Australia)
Studio Tinkerhaus is a Melbourne-based indie studio dedicated to storytelling through heartfelt, artistic, narrative-driven experiences in both animation and games.
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NIFFLAS (Sweden)
Nifflas, otherwise known as Nicklas Nygren, is an independent Swedish developer of video games and algorithmic music.
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SECOND QUEST (Bengaluru, Karnataka)
A veteran team from India building games with 1,000+ hours of emergent gameplay for global creators.
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JD VIDEO GAME PRODUCTION (Manitoba, Canada)
We aspire to release games that are so much fun that they have both physical and digital releases for both new and retro hardware platforms by the year 2026.
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JUJU GAMES (Lagos, Nigeria)
JUJU Games is an African creative collective that aims to redefine and inspire through the creation of innovative and unique video games and creative content
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LOST ASTRONAUT STUDIOS (Pennsylvania, U.S.A.)
Lost Astronaut Studios has been making Indie Games since 1991. They are also co-founders of the indie developer community IndieDEV.space where you can discover other indie games and promote your own.
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LLOYD CAMPBELL III (Los Angeles, California USA)
A Navy Brat turned global citizen, Lloyd wants to create fun, challenging experiences through video games, and to uplift underrepresented stories.
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TEAM TERRIBLE (Scotland)
Team Terrible strives to create unique and exciting experiences for international audiences the world over, one terribly awesome decision at a time. With a culture rooted in innovation and creativity, every member of the team brings something unique to the mix, from the stellar art team's visual wizardry, to the coders and QA working tirelessly to create new features and squish bugs!
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ASHLEY PHIPPS (Iowa, United States)
Ashley Phipps is a Producer and Community Manager with 10+ years of experience in project management and leadership. She is known for attention to detail, exuberant empathy, and spending hours in character creation screens.
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COROMOTO STUDIO (Texas, United States)
COROMOTO STUDIO is the fruit of hard, constant and focused work, inspired by great dreamers, artists and admirable professionals to achieve the creation of their game called "Eternal Guardian" The Forbidden Portals.
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VALENCIA COLEMAN (Georgia, United States.
Valencia Coleman: She's an Associate Gameplay Engineer at OwlchemyLabs, SCAD MFA Media + Game Design student, IGDA Foundation Alumni Coordinator, and 2023 NCWITAIC Impact Award winner.
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FARBS (Canberra, Australia)
An indie game developer who, after eight years in commercial game design, gained media attention when he quit his job using a video game. He has been an indiedev since 2006.
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SPRITEWRENCH (Kingstown, Jamaica)
A one man micro-studio focusing on smaller, self-contained titles with an emphasis on narrative elements.
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LUNA WOLF STUDIOS (Newark, Delaware U.S.A.
An independent game development studio formed in 2015, driven by a team of creative entrepreneurs, artists, and programmers.
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TEA MONSTRER GAMES (Ottawa, Canada)
Jeff Murray has worked with some of the world's largest brands - Microsoft, Sony, Real Arcade, Hasbro, Lionsgate - as a Programmer, Game Designer and Game Director. He now runs Tea Monster Games, an independent outfit making games like My Nuclear Octopus, Axe Throw VR and Paper Jam!
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STRANGE SCAFFOLD (El Paso, Texas, U.S.A.)
Creative Director Xalavier Nelson Jr. is a BAFTA-nominated studio head, narrative director, and writer, with dozens of titles under his belt.
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JANE WHITTAKER (Wales)
A veteran of the video games industry for forty years, with a long career in the AAA market, now exploring game design as an indie.
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HUSKRAFTS (England)
An indie dev based out of the UK currently working on Rogue Eclipse, a game very much born out of a great affection for the epic spaceflight combat genre!
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QUEUETHULU (Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.)
Minneapolis-based but working with a global team, Queuethulu believe games are an important part of telling stories and should be made for the player rather than the investors.
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AESTRONAUTS (U.S.A.)
An indie game studio looking to bring entertainment to unlikely places, and that is committed to making engaging and light-hearted experiences that can be enjoyed by everyone.
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