Some game devs nominated at The Game Awards can't even afford to attend the ceremony meant to celebrate them.

Meanwhile, retro fans can pre-order the $100 NES revival Xcavatar 2025, shipping Q2 2026.

Big Larian tease incoming!

#GameAwards #IndieDevStruggles

https://kotaku.com/game-awards-geoff-keighley-tickets-trailers-clair-obscur-2000652243

🎮 The 5 Stages of Indie Game Dev Grief 😂

Excitement: “This game idea is gonna change the world!”
Optimism: “We’re making progress. It’ll be done in a few months!”
Denial: “Just one more feature... then we’re golden!”
Existential Crisis: “Will this ever actually be finished? Is time even real?”
Acceptance: “It’s never going to be perfect, but at least we didn’t go bankrupt… yet.”

#IndieDevStruggles #GameDevLife #MakingGamesIsHard #WeGotThis #GameDevelopment #IndieGames #JustOneMoreBug