IndieGala explained

IndieGala
Type:s.r.l.
Industry:Video games, Digital distribution
Hq Location City:Rome, Italy
Num Employees:20+
Num Employees Year:April 2019
Website:indiegala.com

IndieGala, s.r.l. is an Italy-based digital storefront for video games, which grew out of its original offering of Indie Gala Bundles, a collections of games sold at a price determined by the purchaser and with a portion of the price going towards charity and the rest split between the game developers. IndieGala continues to offer these limited-time bundles, but have expanded to include a greater and more persistent storefront.

History

Initial bundles were typically collections of independently developed games featuring multi-platform support (including Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms), mainly on the Steam platform. Subsequently, the bundles became more frequent and expanded to include games from established developers, AAA publishers,[1] games for Android-based devices,[2] [3] games without digital rights management (DRM), graphic design assets. IndieGala's bundles were some of the first to feature digital copies of music[4] [5] and comic books.[6] Bundles are presently offered on a more regular basis, with a persistent storefront for individual game sales.[7]

The IndieGala Bundle offerings support a number of charities, including Save The Children, Child's Play, AbleGamers Foundation, Italian Red Cross charities, most notably supporting the efforts in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy that was affected by a series of earthquakes.[5] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] The success of the Humble Bundle approach is what inspired IndieGala and a number of similar efforts to offer "pay what you want" bundles, including Indie Royale and Fanatical (formerly Bundle Stars).[15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

The IndieGala operation has since grown to include a dedicated storefront, a Steam-like client similar to GOG's Galaxy or Desura's client, a publishing and development arm, as well as a fund to support indie games and indie developers.[20] [21] [22]

As a corporation, IndieGala is headquartered in Rome, Italy, with about 25 employees.[23] Its co-founder and CEO is Riccardo Rosapepe.[24]

IndieGala's online debut and their first bundle named "The Indie Gala" was released on December 5, 2011, and sold over 20,000 copies.[25] [26] [27] [28] [29]

IndieGala's first published game was officially released on Steam on May 21, 2015, and it sold over 40,000 copies globally.[30]

IndieGala's first developed game was released in Early Access on Steam on 20 December 2017.[31]

In March 2022 IndieGala announced the development of a new open-world horror game.[32]

Games developed

YearTitleGenrePC8th Gen9th Gen
TBAVorax[33] Action / Horror / SurvivalWindowsN/AN/A
2019Die Young: PrologueAction / Adventure / SurvivalWindowsN/AN/A
2019Die Young[34] [35] Action / Adventure / SurvivalWindowsPS4[36] PS5
2018Stayin' Alive[37] ActionWindowsN/AN/A

Games published

YearTitleDeveloperGenre(s)Platform
2015Blockstorm[38] [39] [40] GhostSharkAction / FPSMicrosoft Windows, Linux, OS X
2016TylerILLUSIONETWORKAction / CasualMicrosoft Windows
Red Rope: Don't Fall Behind[41] YonderAction / Adventure / CooperativeMicrosoft Windows, Linux, OS X
2017Downward[42] Caracal GamesAdventure / PlatformMicrosoft Windows, Linux
2018Gates Of Nowhere[43] SymmetricalAction / Adventure / VRMicrosoft Windows
2020Exit Limbo: Opening[44] Virtual Craft StudioAction / Adventure / BrawlerMicrosoft Windows

Controversy and criticism

In 2013, a Indie Gala bundle had a part of its proceeds going towards the political election campaign of a candidate in Vancouver.[45] [46]

In 2017, in an attempt to mitigate piracy, IndieGala gave away one of their Unreal Engine titles, Die Young,[47] which at that point of time was still in Early Access.[48] [49]

In 2017, due to a checkout issue involving G2A in the IndieGala system, customers were unknowingly subscribed to subscription trial. The company apologized and the affected customers were compensated.[50] [51] [52]

In 2017, the customers of IndieGala together with other retailers such as Green Man Gaming and GamesPlanet who have purchased Castle of Illusion from their respective storefronts were affected by a series of key deactivations. The issue apparently stemmed from a technical mishap the moment when the publishing agreement between SEGA and Disney came to an end, the situation however was later resolved.[53] [54]

See also

References

  1. News: Phil. Savage. 2013-04-18. IndieGala bundle defies its own name - includes Mass Effect 2. en. PC Gamer. 2021-12-20.
  2. Web site: 2012-06-19. Humble Bundle style Indie Gala offering up four games for Android, pay what you want. 2021-12-20. Droid Gamers. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2012-06-19. Name your price for 4 exciting Android games in the new Indie Gala!. 2021-12-20. Android Authority.
  4. Web site: Dobra. Andrei. 2012-02-06. New Indie Gala Bundles Offer Great Games and Music Albums for Low Prices. 2021-12-20. softpedia. en.
  5. Web site: IndieGala Makes its First Pay-What-You-Want Charity Indie Game Bundle Even Bigger, Adding Vizati Game as New Year Bonus. Bundle Ends 6 January 2012. 2021-12-20. 24-7 Press Release Newswire. en.
  6. Web site: Williams. Corey. 2012-04-05. IndieGala III offers Comic. 2021-12-20. PushStartPlay. en-GB.
  7. Web site: 2014-05-26. IndieGala Celebrates '1M Bundles Sold' Milestone with Free Afterfall Insanity Extended Edition Giveaway. 2021-12-20. PC Invasion. en-US.
  8. Web site: Sanchez. David. 2012-05-30. Indie Gala: Pay what you want, help folks with disabilities. 2021-12-20. GameZone. en-US.
  9. Web site: Chalk. Andy. 2012-05-29. Indie Gala V Supports AbleGamers and Earthquake Victims. 2021-12-20. The Escapist. en-US.
  10. Web site: Doyle. Shannon. IndieGala Supreme Bundle Benefits AbleGamers Charity. 2014-03-13. www.mmogames.com.
  11. Web site: Griffiths. Daniel Nye. 2012-04-29. Good Games: Indie Gala Supports Gamers With Disabilites [sic]. 2021-12-20. Forbes. en.
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  13. Web site: Broida. Rick. 2012-06-20. Indie Gala Mobile bundles Android games for a good cause. 2021-12-20. CNET. en.
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  20. Web site: 2012-03-09. GamePolitics News GamePolitics. 2021-12-20. gamepolitics.com.
  21. Web site: Valentaten. Daav. 2012-03-12. IndieGala Launches Gala Fund For Aspiring Indie Developers. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130404193708/http://www.gamesta.com/indiegala-launches-gala-fund-for-aspiring-indie-developers/. 2013-04-04. gamesta.
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  23. Web site: INDIEGALA s.r.l. - LinkedIn. LinkedIn.
  24. Web site: Cellini. Paolo. 2015-05-21. Indiegala: è italiano il leader mondiale nella vendita di videogiochi "a pacchetto". 2021-12-20. www.ilfoglio.it. it.
  25. Web site: Fisher. Liam. 2012-02-05. Indie Gala's back, this time with more options. 2021-12-20. Destructoid. en-CA.
  26. Web site: Rici. Rick. 2021-12-05. 10 Years of IndieGala – a Heartfelt Thank You!. 2021-12-20. IndieGala Blog.
  27. Web site: Chalk. Andy. 2011-12-07. The Indie Gala Comes to Town. 2021-12-20. The Escapist. en-US.
  28. News: Meer. Alec. 2011-12-07. Again With The Indie Bundles. en. Rock, Paper, Shotgun. 2021-12-20.
  29. Web site: Derocher. Joshua. 2011-12-07. Two more pay-what-you-want indie bundles on PC. 2021-12-20. Destructoid. en-CA.
  30. Web site: Skeleton. Jaimie. 2015-05-18. Blockstorm Announces Steam Release Date. 2021-12-20. MMOHuts. en-US.
  31. Web site: Ek. Robin. 2017-12-09. "Stayin' Alive" is coming to Steam on the 20th of December. 2021-12-20. The Gaming Ground. en-US.
  32. Web site: Rivera . C. Anthony . 2022-03-30 . New Open World Horror 'Vorax' Coming to Steam Winter 2022 . 2022-07-29 . The Nerd Stash . en-US.
  33. Web site: Vorax – Hardcore Survival Horror by Indiegala. . 2022-07-29 . en-US.
  34. Web site: Nieva. Jason. 2019-09-12. Die Young Leaves Early Access, Now On Steam. 2021-12-20. Player.One. en.
  35. Web site: Smith. Mark. 2019-09-15. Die Young Review – PC. 2021-12-20. Game Chronicles. en-US.
  36. Web site: destinysperez15. 2021-02-03. Die Young Now Available on PlayStation 4 in Europe, Asia and Australia Coming to American PS Store in Q1 2021. 2021-12-20. Spartaprimez.com. en-US.
  37. Web site: Ek. Jonas. 2017-12-20. IndieGala's "Stayin' Alive" is out now for PC via Steam. 2021-12-20. thegg.net (The Gaming Ground). en-US.
  38. Web site: Tsui. Jamie Laike. 2015-05-22. Voxel FPS Blockstorm Leaves Early Access. 2021-12-20.
  39. Web site: Peel. Jeremy. 2015-05-21. Blockstorm hands on: dig a trench as Walter White for the first time in an FPS. 2021-12-20. PCGamesN. en-GB.
  40. Web site: Matias. Antonio. 2021-04-16. Provato Blockstorm. 2021-12-20. Guia Game. es.
  41. Web site: Bishop. Sam. 2016-08-24. Red Rope: Don't Fall Behind is a co-op puzzler with a twist. 2021-12-20. Gamereactor UK. en.
  42. Web site: Brady. Margaux. 2017-01-11. Downward : le jeu de parkour - Downward. 2021-12-20. GAMEWAVE. fr.
  43. Web site: Loguidice. Bill. 2021-12-03. HTC Vive/VIVEPORT VR Review: Gates of Nowhere. 2021-12-20. Armchair Arcade. en-US.
  44. Web site: Besser. Paolo. 2020-11-21. Opening – Recensione. 2021-12-20. The Games Machine. it-IT.
  45. Web site: Chalk. Andy. 2013-04-18. New Indie Gala Raising Funds For Political Campaign. 2021-12-20. The Escapist. en-US.
  46. Web site: Goodman. Breanna. 2013-04-18. Portion of Indie Gala proceeds funding political campaign. 2021-12-20. GAMING TREND. en-US.
  47. 2015-07-31. Indiegala at Gamescom presents: Die Young. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150806024619/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/250142/Indiegala_at_Gamescom_presents_Die_Young.php. 2015-08-06. 2015-08-01. Gamasutra. en.
  48. Web site: Tarason. Dominic. 2017-09-17. Early Access survival game Die Young attempts to mitigate piracy with an official free version. 2021-12-20. PCGamesN. en-GB.
  49. Web site: Tue. Sep 26th 2017 7:39pm-Timothy Geigner. Yet Another Developer Sees That Free Can Work For Video Games As Both An Anti-Piracy Strategy And As Promotion. 2021-12-20. Techdirt..
  50. Web site: Foxall. Sam. 2017-03-03. G2A apologise for G2A Shield/IndieGala mixup, sending a free game to those affected. 2021-12-20. PCGamesN. en-GB.
  51. Web site: Otton. Andrew. 2017-03-07. Indiegala Customers Automatically Signed Up for G2A Shield Due to G2A "IT Error". 2021-12-20. TechRaptor. en.
  52. Web site: Mattas. Jeff. 2011-12-06. The Indie Gala launches its first 'pay-what-you-want' bundle. 2021-12-20. Shacknews. en.
  53. Web site: 2017-01-18. Castle of Illusion Steam key revokes under investigation. 2021-12-20. PC Invasion. en-US.
  54. Web site: 2017-01-19. Revoked Castle Of Illusion Steam Keys Being Reactivated. 2021-12-20. www.greenmangaming.com.

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