The early 1980s saw the emergence of a new breed of software developers who gave their games away for free (usually through dial-up BBSs) in the hope that some players would enjoy the games enough to ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A lot of new-school gamers probably read the headline and go..."Huh, shareware? What's that?" us ...

We look back at the history of indie gaming, from bedroom coders through crowd-funding to the current crowded scene. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.