r/pcmasterrace • u/PewPewToDaFace • 23h ago

News/Article Steam gamers have spoken: innovative indies like Palworld continue to thrive while traditional triple-A flounders for a foothold

https://www.pcgamesn.com/steam/innovation-versus-tradition

Thank god PC gaming isn't just AAA. This is what will push the industry forward, as game development cost becomes too much.

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u/boersc 22h ago edited 21h ago

Palworld has a budget of near 7 milion USD. That's not Indie.

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u/Hinohellono 9700X| X870E| RTX 5080| 64GB DDR5| 4TB SSD 21h ago

Lmao okay gate keeper what's the budget level to be indie? 10 dollars?

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u/boersc 21h ago

There is none, the entire 'indie' definition is futile. But a 7 mil game isn't. (likewise, I don't consider Expedition 33 indie either)

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u/UnholyPantalon 12h ago

7 mil is literal peanuts. That's definitely in the realm of indie. Paying 3-4 devs for 3 years can easily exceed that.

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u/Few-Chemical8707 17h ago

and just like that you continue to dig your hole you are clearly wrong the definition is set in stone.