Indie Game Success: 'Bulwark Evolution' Shines as Developer Calls for Industry Reform
October 2, 2024Bulwark Evolution: Falconeer Chronicles, released in March 2023, is set in the same universe as Tomas Sala's previous game, The Falconeer, which debuted in 2020.
The new city builder game has garnered over 700 reviews on Steam, with an impressive 81% positive rating.
Sala noted that it is not uncommon for indie developers to face commercial failure with their first games.
He believes that learning from these failures is crucial for developers, as it can lead to the creation of better games in the future.
Highlighting the challenges faced by indie developers, Sala criticized the 30% commission fee charged by Steam, calling it a 'relic' that needs to be reduced.
He urged major platforms like Valve and Xbox to invest more in indie developers to help foster innovation and nurture new talent in the gaming industry.
Sala warned that an over-reliance on established intellectual properties could stifle future creativity and storytelling in games.
Advocating for more room for failure, Sala emphasized the need for the industry to support indie developers in their creative endeavors.
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