reflexive

Gaming’s independent scene offers a critical edge, comparable to indie music, arthouse or alternative cinema. It offers something other than the usual mainstream tropes, a vibrant scene exists where creativity and experimentation not commercial viability is key. It provides an arena that challenges the stereotypical genres. In a gaming culture obsessed with photorealism, endless expansion packs, sports gaming licences and big budget Hollywood tie-ins, indie gaming is like a breath of fresh air, a challenging, innovative, reflexive and critical practice that questions the nature of the medium.