In the early 2000s, the video game industry_goals began to shift towards independent game development. Independent game developers started creating innovative games that would later influence the industry as a whole. The rise of indie games was fueled by the growing accessibility of game development tools, such as GameMaker 3.0 and the Unreal Engine.
Step 5: Indie Prophets of Doom »With the rise of independent game development, a new generation of prophets emerged. These prophets foretold of the coming of new game genres, such as the survival horror genre, popularized by games like 'Resident Evil' and 'Silent Hill'. They saw the rise of the indie game development scene as an opportunity to create games that would challenge the status quo and bring a new level of innovation to the industry.
Step 6: The Fall of the Monopolies »