Episode 51: The Great Copycat Conundrum: Ethics in Indie Game Development

In this exciting episode of Crowbar Kernel Panic, the tech, gaming, and Linux podcast, the hosts share amusing and thought-provoking stories from their hiatus, including visits to ranches and cabins. They delve into indie game development, examining the line between homage and copying through game cloning case studies. The episode also updates listeners on game development resources and highlights titles like 'Alone in the Dark' and 'Cassette Beasts'. Additionally, the host narrates their journey of upgrading to the Nintendo Switch OLED amidst unexpected financial challenges, concluding with a schedule update due to an upcoming cabin trip. Tune in for a mix of gaming insights, development discussions, and life’s unexpected twists. Indie dev copies work a little too closely https://www.pcgamer.com/games/card-games/dire-decks-wildcard-clone/ MakeRoom vs Flora Corner https://www.gamesradar.com/games/simulation/indie-game-dev-known-as-asset-jesus-has-their-the-sims-style-cozy-game-copied-by-another-developer-please-dont-just-copy-my-game/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3071970/Flora_Corner/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2212670/MakeRoom/ https://kenney.nl/assets/page:6