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Independent By Design: Art & Stories of Indie Game Creation

A unique insight into the stories and artistry of today's most pioneering indie game developers, delivered as a luxury hardcover book.
A unique insight into the stories and artistry of today's most pioneering indie game developers, delivered as a luxury hardcover book.
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Independent By Design: Art & Stories of Indie Game Creation

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    One copy of Independent By Design: Transcript Edition in hardback, signed by the authors. This edition features transcripts of all the of the interviews used to write and construct Independent By Design, totalling dozens of hours of discussions with the studios involved in the making of the book.

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