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Surviving Indie

Several independent game creators retell their struggles, failures, and triumphs while discussing what it means to be an "indie," and what it means to be a creative.

All Reviews:

Mostly Positive (58) - 72% of the 58 user reviews for this video are positive.

Release Date:

Dec 19, 2016

Production:

Gamestar Arts

Distributor:

Devolver Digital Films

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Reviews

“Definitely makes you think…eye opening.”
4 out of 5 stars – Horror Geek Life

“The movie is an endearing, emotional journey of the ups and downs of trying to create your own video game in an over saturated industry.”
Gamer Assault Weekly

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About This Video

"Surviving Indie" tells the stories of creatives in the independent game development space, all with varying outcomes of success and failure. Through these stories, you will hear about the obstacles they faced, the people they met, and the path that lead them to where they are now. At the end, you will learn about what it means to survive as a creator.

Cast and Crew

Directed By

Richard James Cook

Produced By

Richard James Cook, Ryan Zehm, Devolver Digital Films

Starring

Rami Ismail, Kellee Santiago, Jay Tholen

System Requirements

Windows

macOS

SteamOS + Linux

Minimum:

OS *: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core 2 or AMD equivalent
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 200 MB available space
Additional Notes: Network Bandwidth of 5Mbps for 540p, 3Mbps for 360p.

Recommended:

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core I3+ or AMD equivalent recommended for HD 1080p playback
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 500 MB available space
Additional Notes: Network Bandwidth of 12Mbps for 1080p or 8Mbps for 720p.

* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

Minimum:

OS: Mac OSX 10.7
Processor: Intel Core 2 or AMD equivalent
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 200 MB available space
Additional Notes: Network Bandwidth of 5Mbps for 540p, 3Mbps for 360p.

Recommended:

OS: Mac OSX 10.10+
Processor: Intel Core I3+ or AMD equivalent recommended for HD 1080p playback
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 500 MB available space
Additional Notes: Network Bandwidth of 12Mbps for 1080p or 8Mbps for 720p.

* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.

Minimum:

OS: Linux Ubuntu 12.04 or later, SteamOS 2.20 or later
Processor: Intel Core 2 or AMD equivalent
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 200 MB available space
Additional Notes: Network Bandwidth of 5Mbps for 540p, 3Mbps for 360p.

Recommended:

OS: Linux Ubuntu 12.04 or later, SteamOS 2.20 or later
Processor: Intel Core I3+ or AMD equivalent recommended for HD 1080p playback
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 500 MB available space
Additional Notes: Network Bandwidth of 12Mbps for 1080p or 8Mbps for 720p.