| TomaTito said: I dislike the indie buzz word, they'll always be digital games for me. I make no distinction if it was developed by one or hundreds. An indie game to me means a digital treat released for free. |
Uhm, "indie" isn't a buzzword, it's short for "independent". These games are independently published.
The reason that's a big deal is because publishers hold financial power over developers in many situations, forcing development directions in ways that may counter the creative decisions of the developers themselves. This, in turn, means that the person who holds the money holds the power. In many ways, this can be bad since publishers are generally more interested in the profit than the adventure.
