5. Indie Games
With all the garbage publishers hurl at gamers, independent games offer us a bastion of hope. Made without the bloated budgets and troublesome practices of publishers, indie games are made by gamers, for gamers; their passion made apparent within every little pixel. Their existence offers gamers more variety than ever before, and even if you hate the direction the major titles are taking, you can at least take solace in knowing that there is a wide array of indie titles available for only a fraction of the cost of most games. If you are one of those people who believe that smaller independent titles offer little value in comparison to the major ones, youd be mistaken, as there are many fantastic independent video games.
Braid,
Limbo,
Journey,
Flower, and
Dust are just some noteworthy examples of how indie games can achieve the same results as their bigger budgeted counterparts. The best part is that, thanks to the internet and funding websites like
Kickstarter, it is possible for anyone to make a great game and have it distributed to the public, regardless of press or budget. Indie games have placed game development in the hands of gamers, and the possibilities are limitless, making for a bright spot within modern gaming.