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pokoko on 22 December 2013
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Kresnik said:
Scisca said:

Stranger's Wrath isn't anywhere near to being an indie game. It's a port of a AAA Xbox game.


This isn't directed just at you since you're not the only person I've seen say it, but where did this mindset come from that retail release = AAA game?

If there was ever a term that was taken over and misused by the fanbase, it's "AAA".  All it means is that a market analyst has determined that such a game is a good investment at retail.  That's all.  It's a tool to help retailers decide on what to order.  Most people would be surprised at what gets AAA or AA listing.

Minecraft, for example, will probably get an AAA listing for PS4.  I used to see DS and Wii games that no one here would call AAA listed as AAA, simply because they were projected to move units.

"Indie" is another term that needs to die and go away.  It's just become a hot button label and a slur for people who only want "AAA".  In reality, "indie" ranges from two guys in their basement on up to teams that are professional and highly successful.  The borders of game content are becoming blurred and the false dichotomy many people cling to is becoming less and less realistic.