thread: 2012-03-12 : Indie POV pt 1: the Very Basics
On 2012-03-12, Tim C Koppang wrote:
"Indie" to me has always meant creator owned *and* creator controlled. However, let's be clear. I am *not* using the "indie" label to make a value judgment. It's descriptive of the ownership and publication status, not an assessment of the game's style or whether the game is good.
There are others who want to apply the term as a marketing label because they think it will help them sell games or maintain a certain reputation with their customers. I don't particularly like this attitude as it dilutes the term as I prefer to define it. It also strikes me as posturing, which I think is silly.
In either case, however, it is absolutely invaluable, as a creator, to understand the difference between ownership and licensing—and what rights are available to you under a particular licensing deal. It makes a huge difference when it comes to your legal rights and whether you will ever regain control of your work.
