Indie Gaming
‘The Magic Circle’ Explores the Dangers of a Life Lived Through Video Games
By examining an unfinished epic in development hell, this indie game exposes the human frailty at the heart of development and fandom.
‘Jalopy’ Examines the Fall of Communism from a Uniquely Personal Perspective
A personal project from designer Greg Pryjmachuk, this is both a physical road trip and a journey into a painful past.
Meet Adrian Chmielarz, Video Gaming's Most Divisive Designer and Critic
A founder of The Astronauts studio—makers of 'The Vanishing of Ethan Carter,'—Chmielarz is notorious for his own #hottakes on the video game media.
‘Jalopy’ Examines the Fall of European Communism from a Uniquely Personal Perspective
A personal project from designer Greg Pryjmachuk, this is both a physical road trip and a journey into a painful past.
Listen to the New, Indie-Game-Focused Episode of the VICE Gaming Podcast
'Thomas Was Alone' maker Mike Bithell and State of Play's Daniel Fountain join editor Mike Diver to chat about these "indie game" things.
I Played Tomorrow's Best Video Games at the Rezzed Festival
It's a showcase for video games both commercial and strange. It's also a joyful place to wander.
How ‘No Man’s Sky’ and ‘Elite Dangerous’ Harness the Feeling of Real Exploration
The sci-fi adventure of this summer, and Frontier's similarly ambitious epic, both use procedural generation. But what does that really mean?
Listen to This Special #Superwarehouse Mix, Ahead of Our EGX Rezzed Afterparty
Producer FA1K's put together a rad gaming party mix to warm you up for Saturday night.
VICE Gaming and Joypad Present #SUPERWAREHOUSE, the Official EGX Rezzed Afterparty
We're throwing another rad party in London alongside the city's top indie games event, EGX Rezzed, featuring 65daysofstatic and more.
Inspiration, Emulation, and Diversification at the 2016 Game Developers Conference
The annual event in San Francisco is less about the games on show, more the people who are making them.
Indie Puzzle Game 'Hue' Is Unfinished but Still Highly Addictive
'Hue' is the brain-teasing triumph of 2016 that you've probably not seen coming—clever, compelling, and still in the works.
I Lived a Rent-Free Escapist Fantasy in the 'Stardew Valley' Farming Game
The Steam hit invites you to inherit a cottage and plough some fields. But balls to that—I'm playing as the most chilled person who's ever lived.