While Thatgamecompany had been heralded
as independent game design masterminds with the first two
gamers, it wasn't until Journey was released that the gaming
industry as a
whole really took notice.
Just a bit over a year ago, in May 2010, a number of good - willing video
game enthusiasts came forth with an experimental initiative: tired of the video
games industry's general view of their consumers
as malevolent counterfeiters that would happily see the
whole industry go up in flames unless they are denied all possible rights upon purchase, the said enthusiasts (who also happen to be the chaps behind Wolfire
Games) introduced «Humble Indie Bundle» - a short - term deal offering a pack of five
games, all created by
independent developers (today's way of referring to yesteryear's bedroom coders), on a pay - what - you - want basis.