Since the word “indie game” became a hot word a few years ago, the word “authorship” has also come to be emphasized when evaluating indie games.
This is based on the idea that since indie games are the work of small game studios, they require unique worldviews and stories that are not found in major titles.However, what does “authorship” really mean? Was that what it was like?
In this article, I would like to take a moment to consider games and authorship.
What does authorship mean in games?
First of all, what is authorship?
I think it often refers to the creator’s personality and direction, and the style that emerges as a result.
In the case of games, I think the key points that are easy to understand are the characteristics of the story and the atmosphere of the graphics. In addition to that, things like having an online matching function or a collection function can also be called authorship in the case of games. In addition, the style of the music, the sound effects, the direction between stages, and the overall atmosphere created by adding these things may be said to be the artist’s style.
It is not necessarily the case that the author’s character is found only in games that have a story, but even if it is a casual puzzle game, it may be possible to find the author’s character as long as it reflects the developer’s intentions.
In this way, it is quite difficult to define the authorship of a game, but I think that the authorship of a game is something like the atmosphere of the work.
Do major games lack creativity?
When it comes to the topic of authorship in games, I feel that it tends to be limited to indie game titles rather than big titles, but this is not the case.In fact, it is the opposite. Large games require a unified worldview and a well-thought-out story, so in that sense, I think there are many titles that have a high level of authorship. .
I think the reason why we tend to feel and look for authorship in indie games is that in the case of indie games, it’s easier to see the personality of the individual developer.
In the case of major titles, even if famous producers and planners are involved, they are often perceived as the work of an organization, while indie titles produced by small teams are often perceived as the work of individual creators. There are characteristics that make it easy to
I don’t think there is any difference in authorship depending on the scale of the title, but I think we users tend to look for authorship in indies because it makes it easier to see the individual.
Do indie games need writers?
So, does an indie game need a writer?
This is a somewhat contradictory question, and it can be understood if we consider what it would be like to have no sense of authorship, but it is inherently impossible for a work to be devoid of authorship when it is released into the world.
However, it may be possible to describe this work as lacking in artistry or lacking in artistry, based on the fact that it is difficult to tell the difference from other works.
If you ask me, is it not a good indie game if it doesn’t have a clear difference from other works?I don’t think so.
For example, if an indie game studio develops a game that mimics the popular game Vampire Survivor, is that a bad attitude for an indie game studio to take? Or how about hyper-casual games that deliberately eliminate features?
I believe that this kind of behavior of game studios should be tolerated.
Publisher’s perspective
So, why is the authorship of indie games so important?
One is, of course, that we gamers are looking for unique characteristics in the indie game developers we support.
I think fans of indie games are often deep game fans, and while they also like common games, they often have particular preferences, such as liking this aspect of this person. For indie game fans, the attitude of game developers who compete with their unique creativity is ample reason to support them.
Also, from a publisher’s point of view, it is good to have a sense of authorship. When considering how to promote a game, if the game itself has easy-to-understand features, you can differentiate it from other titles by highlighting those features.
The classic style is often not advantageous in terms of PR for indie games, which tend to be small-scale games, so it would be nice for publishers to have some kind of unique challenge.
The intentional artistry will be revealed.
So let’s make a game with great artistry! Let’s finish the project with a high level of artistry! Even if you think so, it would be quite difficult.
Trying to intentionally incorporate features requires very advanced calculations, and is more of a mainstream method.
It is extremely difficult for indie game studios to create their own authorship through calculations; instead, authorship is something that is naturally cultivated while trying to make the game they want to make. I don’t think many people are conscious of gender.
In many cases, you may find that your game has these characteristics before you realize it.
I think it’s a really good environment for gamers that has allowed many indie game developers to flourish. I look forward to future games with surprising artistry.
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