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Indies Get Their Own Category On The Vita PlayStation Store

by Mike Futter on June 26, 2013 at 01:41 PM

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Sony has been making a big push into the indie space, with major announcements on the PlayStation 4, growing support on the PlayStation 3, powerful cross-buy incentives that make the Vita a great way to experience unique titles.

Today, you'll be able to find titles like Hotline Miami, Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken, and Thomas Was Alone more easily. In addition to being able to find these games in all the places they're already located, a new Indie channel gives them their own home.

Currently, there are 53 titles listed in the category. There are even more coming soon, including Hohokum and CounterSpy (both previewed last month). You can log in and check out the full offerings right now.

[Source: PlayStation Blog]

Filed under: News, Sony Computer Entertainment, Hohokum, vita, hotline miami, thomas was alone, Counterspy, Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken

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by Human The Tree Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 01:56 PM

Awesome, who doesn't like Indie games.
by Jax Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 01:56 PM

Cool,it is good that they are easier to find
by Downside Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 01:57 PM

That's one more thing I admire about Sony. There indie support. Microsoft is pretty much doing the opposite.
by Captain Squirrel Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 01:58 PM

Always loved how Sony fully supports Indie devs. And while a decent number of the indie games aren't very good, there are many that are just amazing. But its the fact that Sony at least gives them an opportunity to show their games without restrictions. Plus indie games work really well on the Vita. Can't wait to play Hotline Miami on it.
by Matt. Yeah, That One. Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 02:05 PM

Awesome! Pumped for Hotline Miami. Need to go pick up a PSN card.
by John Wrek Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 02:08 PM

Never a bad idea.
by TheVengeance Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 02:13 PM

I'll be sure to avoid, thanks for the very clear segregation of quality Sony.
by RezidentHazard (Skeptical Inquirer) Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 02:15 PM

Nice. It should be noted that Indie games are also frequently highlighted in the Wii U eShop under their own category on the front page of the shop. I'm increasingly interested in Vita development.
by hale_is_back Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 02:16 PM

i read that as ladies get there own category lol
by OptimusC Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 02:29 PM

intrigued by this new-found Vita love. been seeing more posts regarding the system than ever before. nice.
by drawesomemd1 Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 03:22 PM

I wish I had a Vita just for indie games. I mean aside from a couple big gems that's all it is. And even those big name gems are only considered gems because there's nothing else to compare it to. $249.99 for hardware only and $39.99 for a game then $79.99 for a memory card is way too much to play handheld indies though. If good indie devs actually go to Nintendo on top of their cheaper everything and stacks of quality games, I'd say Nintendo DS XL might be the way to go. Either way glad indies are finding their way onto handhelds. Limbo just joined Vita this month! Either device would make a fun summer purchase.
by PUI-CrOwNRoYaL Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 03:26 PM

good, very good...
by Pharcom Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 04:04 PM

playstation showing more love to the indie developers.
by ØFF THE WaLL Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 04:23 PM

Good for them!
by Warrior Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 04:25 PM

Good for the Vita!
by Leboyo56 Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 04:59 PM

Rocketbirds was actually a way better game than I thought it would be. And dang it, Hotline Miami is $10 while I have $9 in my PSN wallet...
by Laytonlink Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 05:20 PM

Well thats just brilliant news.
by PRH Eagles Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 06:33 PM

Sweet. Sony knows what they're doing.

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