PlayStation is pleased to formally announce the PlayStation Indies Initiative with the release of nine titles for PS4 and PS5. PlayStation Indies is an initiative that aims to support independent game developers by giving them a platform by launching their games on PS. They announced this exciting news on Twitter yesterday:
Today, we reveal nine separate titles for PlayStation. Stay tuned all day for updates on each game: https://t.co/1TnfonY8Ae #PlayStationIndies pic.twitter.com/yYXAxo59eo
– PlayStation (@PlayStation) July 1, 2020
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Shuhei Yoshida, head of the PlayStation Indies, wrote an article on the official PlayStation blog announcing this as well. In the article, Yoshida gives a full explanation of what this initiative entails and how it came to be. Yoshida says that he himself is a huge fan of indie games and is quite excited to formally announce this initiative.
“Efforts to help make life easier for independent developers and make their titles shine”
Yoshida says that with this initiative, PlayStation is trying to support and showcase the best independent games on the platform. The objective of this initiative is to support the independent community as a whole. Yoshida says they want to make PlayStation the best platform for developing, finding, and playing quality independent games.
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During a time when AAA game development has become so financially demanding, independent game developers could set the course for the future of the gaming industry. Yoshida says gaming companies find it difficult to risk their investments in an experimental concept that might not work.
“We are confident that independent developers with a strong vision will continue to bring ideas that have never been tried before, creating entirely new game genres and advancing the art and meaning of video games.”
He adds that PlayStation as a platform has always been home to many new and exciting ideas. With this initiative, they hope to experiment with more of such concepts. “I was so excited to see the strong reactions to the incredible independent titles unveiled at the PS5 Future of Gaming event a few weeks ago.” Yoshida adds.
Titles to debut alongside the PlayStation Indies initiative
As stated before, PS will reveal 9 exciting titles for PS4 and PS5. Let’s take a look:
- A real-time multiplayer action game “Worms Rumble” (PS4 / PS5)
- A cooperative adventure called “Haven” (PS4 / PS5)
- An innovative puzzle adventure called “Carto” (PS4)
- A hacking-themed platform game, “Recompile” (PS5)
- A narrative adventure called “Where’s the Heart” (PS4, Winter 2020)
- “Maquette”, a world simulation and puzzle game
- Action-based platform game “FIST” (PS4)
- “Heavenly Bodies” (PS4 / PS5)
- “Crunches” (PS4)
Along with this, Yoshida says that a new standalone title will join the “PlayStation Now” service every month. The first addition to this will be “Hello Neighbor” in July.
Indie games always bring something new and experimental to the table. We hope this initiative is as exciting as it sounds. This will surely result in the addition of some interesting and innovative titles to the PlayStation games list.
