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<blockquote data-quote="OptionalRule" data-source="post: 9520097" data-attributes="member: 6680"><p>We don't live in a world where we have to wonder. This has been known for years and numberous studies on it. You can't swing a dead tabaxi on youtube without hitting an indie game dev talking about how they are losing money.</p><p></p><p><strong>From Perplexity.ai</strong></p><p></p><p>Recent studies on the failure rate of indie games are limited, but available data and industry insights suggest that the majority of indie games still struggle to achieve commercial success. While exact failure rates are not provided, several sources indicate ongoing challenges:</p><p></p><p>1. A 2022 survey by Indie Bandits found that nearly two-thirds of independent developers reported their games underperformed expectations[1].</p><p></p><p>2. As of 2024, only 18% of American PC and console gamers play indie games, up from 13% in 2021, indicating a growing but still limited market[3].</p><p></p><p>3. Some industry professionals estimate that 96% of indie games fail, though this figure is not backed by a formal study[4].</p><p></p><p>4. The indie game market is becoming increasingly competitive, with more games being released than ever before, making it harder for small teams and solo developers to stand out[2].</p><p></p><p>5. Recent data suggests a trend of "hollowing out" in the industry, where very small (solo or tiny teams) and very large (AAA) developers find success, while mid-sized indie teams struggle[2].</p><p></p><p>These insights indicate that while the indie game market is growing, the majority of indie games still face significant challenges in achieving commercial success.</p><p></p><p>Citations:</p><p>[1] [MEDIA=reddit]gamedev/comments/r9hzw3[/MEDIA]</p><p>[2] <a href="https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/the-state-of-indie-games-in-2023-and-beyond/" target="_blank">The Return of David: The State of Indie Games in 2023 and Beyond</a></p><p>[3] <a href="https://devotedstudios.com/how-indie-games-are-becoming-industry-hits/" target="_blank">How Indie Games Are Becoming Industry Hits - Devoted Studios</a></p><p>[4] [MEDIA=youtube]3ylJCuzsNZc[/MEDIA]</p><p>[5] [MEDIA=youtube]LCzhyUsDHPE[/MEDIA]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OptionalRule, post: 9520097, member: 6680"] We don't live in a world where we have to wonder. This has been known for years and numberous studies on it. You can't swing a dead tabaxi on youtube without hitting an indie game dev talking about how they are losing money. [B]From Perplexity.ai[/B] Recent studies on the failure rate of indie games are limited, but available data and industry insights suggest that the majority of indie games still struggle to achieve commercial success. While exact failure rates are not provided, several sources indicate ongoing challenges: 1. A 2022 survey by Indie Bandits found that nearly two-thirds of independent developers reported their games underperformed expectations[1]. 2. As of 2024, only 18% of American PC and console gamers play indie games, up from 13% in 2021, indicating a growing but still limited market[3]. 3. Some industry professionals estimate that 96% of indie games fail, though this figure is not backed by a formal study[4]. 4. The indie game market is becoming increasingly competitive, with more games being released than ever before, making it harder for small teams and solo developers to stand out[2]. 5. Recent data suggests a trend of "hollowing out" in the industry, where very small (solo or tiny teams) and very large (AAA) developers find success, while mid-sized indie teams struggle[2]. These insights indicate that while the indie game market is growing, the majority of indie games still face significant challenges in achieving commercial success. Citations: [1] [MEDIA=reddit]gamedev/comments/r9hzw3[/MEDIA] [2] [URL="https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/the-state-of-indie-games-in-2023-and-beyond/"]The Return of David: The State of Indie Games in 2023 and Beyond[/URL] [3] [URL="https://devotedstudios.com/how-indie-games-are-becoming-industry-hits/"]How Indie Games Are Becoming Industry Hits - Devoted Studios[/URL] [4] [MEDIA=youtube]3ylJCuzsNZc[/MEDIA] [5] [MEDIA=youtube]LCzhyUsDHPE[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]
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