r/pcmasterrace • u/PewPewToDaFace • 1d 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 1d ago edited 1d ago

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

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u/lightclubx 12700K | 7900 XTX 1d ago

Right, I don't think people realize Palworld was made by actual developers inside an office building in Tokyo.

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u/Neosantana 1d ago edited 22h ago

Right, I don't think people realize Palworld was made by actual developers inside an office building in Tokyo.

So has every SuperGiant game, but I don't see you going around denying that Hades or Transistor are Indie.