What situation do indie studies of videogame live? This event seeks to give them more visibility

It is very difficult to try to understand the current videogame without taking into account the action of Indies in the middle. Calls as well as nourishing independent financing and therefore not tied to the guidelines of a large producer, the works belonging to this denomination usually present their ideas in a unique way, appeal to forgotten genders and, in general, contribute a Extra of illusion to the development of an industry as temperamental as passionate.

However, we know that it is difficult to take the jump in the world of videogames. Indie is a harshly segment punishable by the lack of investment and visibility , many studies do not launch their games due to problems of development or economic viability.

Crowdfunding platforms, endless fights with investors and betting on organic content on social networks is only a small part of the raw reality of independent video game studies. We understand your constant struggle for surviving and talked to XTRALIFE to help us understand its positioning about it and how it tries to support them. And, sometimes, to give opportunities costs less than we believe, but we have to support us among all.

We want to show our loveforindie in the best way giving wings to the indiedevday. Do you want to know what this special appointment consists of? Then stay with us to know what XTRALIFE has told us about this fantastic initiative with four editions behind them.

IndieDevday Powered by XTRALIFE

3DGEGOS : Let s start by what we consider more important. What is the indiedevday and why sponsor an exclusively indie event?

XTRALIFE : indiedevday is born as a non-profit event that is celebrated in the center of Barcelona with the aim of empowering the national video game industry and to claim the effort asking for indie games.

In recent years we have seen authentic jewels , both developing and already available, go unnoticed because many indie studies are forced to allocate their development budget and do not have the same marketing tools and facilities than other companies More consolidated in the sector.

For that reason, in XTRALIFE we believe it is important to actively support the independent videogame industry, try to continue increasing its international recognition and reaches new users of all ages, is a responsibility that falls on all Those of us who are part of this sector.

3dj : When will this event take place and how can we take part in it?

XTRALIFE : Although the event will take place between October 9 and 10 at Cotxeres de Sants , in Barcelona, ​​the format of the event will be hybrid, both face-to-face and online, so that anyone interested in this World can see it from the warmth of your home.

Those who physically go to the event will meet a chillout area of ​​restoration with music, varied activities, and the presence of more than 50 video game studies who pay us their work so that anyone can prove it and give their opinion. Of course, all this with the relevant sanitary safety measures and social distance recommendations. On the contrary, those who want to live it online will be able to do it through the Twitch channel of IndieDevday.

3dj : Is there a special commitment that you have made from XTRALIFE for the sector as well as sponsoring this event?

XTRALIFE : We know that the physical issues of indie games are booming, and we want to continue promoting said boom. The most remarkable point of the physical edits of indie games is that they provide a tangible experience. They are always done with a special affection, and they usually come full of extra content that could not be offered in a digital version . All this makes it a fresh, intimate and special experience that strengthens the feeling Handmade as well as Indie

This own event is a great example of the luck we have to have great talents at the national level that could come to create much larger things if everyone, as a community, we begin to further visibilize their presence and support autochthonous creation.

This has already been shown with games like Blasphemous from The Game Kitchen, or Call of The Blue Out of The Blue.

3dj : To finish, have a last message to convince anyone who had thought to go?

XTRALIFE : We invite you all to participate in the event, support the Indie sector and enjoy authentic jewels made with the same passion with which they are played. If among all we can give an impulse to this industry, both the creators and the players will be gaining.

Supporting the Indie sector is all responsibility, our support for this event is only our granite of sand in this work.