What is Indie Fund?
At GDC last year, in an informal gathering of indie developers, and idea was born. As people discussed how and where to get funding for their games, someone asked why we don’t fund each others’ games. That question started a conversation that eventually resulted in the creation of Indie Fund, a new source of funding for independent developers. More info coming soon, stay tuned…
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:34 am
Very good initiative, Kyle. Actually, it’s an incredible initiative, you made my day!
I’m looking forward to hear more.
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:06 am
That’s great. Can’t wait to see what projects you are funding and will help. I know I buy and play way more indie games than the usual traditional games. To me indie gaming is way more interesting and seeing this initiative from some great people I hope will bring good things.
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:42 am
This is a great idea! I think that we need more sources of funding that align with our values as creators.
What sort of return are you looking for? Is there a way that I can contribute? I don’t have bags of money to throw around, but indies have to stick together…
March 2nd, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Is this in any way related to the Indie Game Competition?
March 2nd, 2010 at 3:43 pm
Oh that’s a cool idea! This would be like a big investment club for game companies…
That would pretty much make the world (of games) go round!
March 2nd, 2010 at 4:02 pm
That is a definite YES!!!
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:18 am
Maybe you in the future you can allow people to select project they want to fund, and then share some of the profits, like MyMajorCompany, or at least refund the principal, like kiva.org? Thus using the full potential of the social Web.
Well this is a great news for indie developers, keep going on, good luck, World of Goo is super cool.
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Pathogen Studios could really use this =( When’s it opening for more applicants?
~David
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:57 pm
i had this idea awhile back. no really
March 4th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
This seems like a great idea, especially considering what you said in that slideshow about how it’s not worth it to try to get a publisher for funding. I hope this works out for all you guys.
March 5th, 2010 at 7:42 pm
Every single day you guys make me want to be an indie game developer more and more when I grow up. As if you hadn’t made up my mind months ago. :D
March 8th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Nice initiative (?). Looking forward for some more beautiful indie games. ;-)
Good luck with this project!
March 10th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
Cool, so its like a buying group :p
I sure hope it works out well, I would like to see the devs being less dependent on large publishers.
March 26th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
I’ve read the news just now. Great project, I think an alternative project like thet seems to be can give a lot of good stuff. I love Indie games if you don’t understand :)
April 3rd, 2010 at 9:55 pm
@chainmaillekid: That is unaviodable, unless these “developers” can create their own game console.