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World of Goo Turns 18: The Two-Man Game That Fueled the Indie Boom
Original: 18 Years of ‘World of Goo’: How One Two-Man Title Opened the Floodgates For the Indie Game Revolution
World of Goo, the physics puzzle game created by just two developers at 2D Boy, is marking its 18th anniversary. Retrospectives credit the 2008 release with helping prove that tiny teams could reach global audiences through digital distribution, paving the way for the wider indie game revolution that followed. Coverage highlights its lasting influence on independent developers and the industry's shift toward small-scale, creatively driven titles.
Why now: The game's 18th anniversary has prompted retrospectives on its role in launching the indie games movement.
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- 18 Years of ‘World of Goo’: How One Two-Man Title Opened the Floodgates For the Indie Game Revolution · Men's Journal
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