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Indie Game final exam (Gaming)

by Jillybean, Friday, October 25, 2013, 09:57 (3838 days ago) @ Cody Miller

I think the indie game with the greatest impact is Grand Theft Auto V.

It is a gritty and realistic portrayal of the drug industry. It clearly takes cues from the Wire, Breaking Bad and other indie darlings.

Being made by a small, local company, it has resisted the urge to conform to social pressures. Particularly with regards to meaningful female characters. Or meaningful characters. Edinburgh, well known for being a friendly, close-knit city, is well used to seeing Rockstars throwing out ideas in the pub. It's a very home grown community.

The impact of GTA V is clear. The grassroots campaign is the epitome of low-cost publicity and yet it has become one of the most talked about games of the year.


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