I think the last crop of indie games represents a significant point in time for the industry, though, and is worth writing about. Yes there were always people

I think the last crop of indie games represents a significant point in time for the industry, though, and is worth writing about. Yes there were always people making games for fun, but this is the first time a critical mass of people are feeling hung over from the industrial games. The industry itself feels it, and is taking notice. Also a new phenomenon is that scale of the market has allowed these indie games to be financial viable as a primary income stream; making a game in a 2-3 person team or solo can be more than a hobby for the first time since the very earliest consoles.