Indie Game Success: 'Bulwark Evolution' Shines as Developer Calls for Industry Reform

October 2, 2024
Indie Game Success: 'Bulwark Evolution' Shines as Developer Calls for Industry Reform
  • Bulwark 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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