Indie Devs Just Proved AAA Publishers Are Useless

Published August 12, 2025

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Publishers rejected Divinity Original Sin, Pillars of Eternity, Wasteland 2, and Kingdom Come Deliverance for decades. Then watched them become massive Kickstarter and Steam hits worth millions. Larian Studios, Obsidian Entertainment, inXile Entertainment, Warhorse Studios and countless Indie Game developers proved AA…

Published: August 12, 2025
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