One of my favorite video game quirks is that, in PC #Cuphead, you can exploit controller connections to infinitely duplicate Mugman.

As a follow-up post about what makes an #IndieGame, here is a great analysis that takes a different approach with a simple formula that includes team size and game size.

It’s from @HushCrasher, a publication that analyzes the gaming industry. I don’t love linking to #Substack (i.e. Nazistack), but this is a quite good and thorough breakdown, complete with a pretty chart.

https://newsletter.hushcrasher.com/p/taxonomy-of-games

#YouTube #IndieGames #Cuphead #Hades2 #Expedition33 #Mixtape

By the way, what's a AA?

Instead of fuzzy labels like 'indie' and 'AA', we propose a new data-driven system to classify video games based on their actual production scope. This new framework reveals the real economic and creative trends shaping the video game industry.

Hushcrasher

Samyam on #YouTube has a great discussion and breakdown of what makes an #IndieGame. She also proposes an ‘Indie Score’ system to determine their actual indie-ness.

Example: In her intro she says #Cuphead was not an indie game, and neither is #Hades2 or #Expedition33 or #Mixtape. After watching this, I think she is absolutely right. The word ‘indie’ has become seriously muddled.

23 minute vid. If you love indie games, I think it is well worth your time.

https://youtu.be/leUiJgFdSok

actually, these aren't indie games

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My take on The Cuphead Show

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Summer Game Fest 2026 يفاجئ اللاعبين بسيل من الإعلانات الضخمة: Resident Evil Code: Veronica Remake وFinal Fantasy VII Revelation يتصدران المشهد
https://pixelarab.com/summer-game-fest-2026-biggest-announcements/
لم يحتج Summer Game Fest 2026 إلى وقت طويل حتى يثبت أنه أحد أقوى عروض الألعاب خلال السنوات الأخيرة. فمنذ الد
#AlienIsolation2 #AssassinsCreed #CodeVeronicaRemake #Cuphead #FinalFantasyVII #Gaming #GuildWars3 #Palworld #PixelArab #ResidentEvil #SummerGameFest2026 #TheLastRonin #VideoGames #بيكسل_عرب
Cuphead & Mugman Are Causing A Stir Over On LEGO Ideas

Cuphead and Mugan are hot topics right now, and not just because they're essentially utensils that can hold warm beverages. They're firm fan favourites in the world of indie/retro gaming, and we covered the news recently that the developers behind Cuphead are making a new adventure for the Sega

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More Cuphead Games Announced For The Future...And The Past | PopGeeks.com Forum | Indie Games, Movies, TV, Tabletop & Comics

PopGeeks.com Forum | Indie Games, Movies, TV, Tabletop & Comics

『カップヘッド』が「40%オフ」となる“最安値セール”がSteam、Nintendo Switch、Xboxで開催中。2人協力プレイに対応したボスバトル中心のアクションゲーム、かわいい手描きグラフィックと高難易度なゲーム性で人気
https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2606085c

#denfaminicogamer #Steam #つばきマン #Cuphead #ニュース #The_Delicious_Last_Course #Xbox_Games_Store #カップヘッド #Studio_MDHR #ニンテンドーeショップ

『カップヘッド』が「40%オフ」となる“最安値セール”がSteam、Nintendo Switch、Xboxで開催中。2人協力プレイに対応したボスバトル中心のアクションゲーム、かわいい手描きグラフィックと高難易度なゲーム性で人気

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