E3 2017: Indies 'Less Relevant Now,' Says PlayStation's Jim Ryan

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Ali_16x said:

jason1637 said:

Games from independent developers are more relevant and important today than they ever have been.

— 🇺🇦 Chris Charla 🇺🇦 (@iocat) June 20, 2017

The only reason Microsoft started to treat indies good was when Sony did, same with Nintendo. Indies have gotten so successful on consoles BECAUSE of Sony. That's why the PS4 has the most indies. And even then, Sony still treats indies good, they give them so much marketing on Twitter/YouTube.

I always figured it was due to their own individual merits...

jason1637 said:

Ali_16x said:

yeah and they also restricted indies with the "launch parity" shit and I think having all indies require a publisher I think, which doesn't really make sense since an indie means independant.

Yea but still XBLA is what made indies so successful on consoles .

I think the indies themselves are due more credit for their own success than the platform they find themselves on...