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Gameloading: Rise of the Indies

Gameloading: Rise of the Indies

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Gameloading: Rise of the Indies

2015

1h 32m

5.5(6 votes)

Documentary

Overview

GameLoading Rise of the Indies is a feature documentary exploring the world of indie game developers, their craft, their games, their dreams, and how they have forever changed the landscape of games culture.

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Ryan Green

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Directed by: Anna Brady
Lester Francois
Written by: Lester Francois

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