零外部投資就是獨立?Pocketpair 用《幻獸帕魯》掀定義論戰
這場討論讓玩家重新思考獨立遊戲的定義,也顯示成功商業作品在標籤上面臨的挑戰;Pocketpair Publishing 的成立則為獨立開發者提供新資源,同時明確拒絕生成式 AI。
這場討論讓玩家重新思考獨立遊戲的定義,也顯示成功商業作品在標籤上面臨的挑戰;Pocketpair Publishing 的成立則為獨立開發者提供新資源,同時明確拒絕生成式 AI。
Key points - Pocketpair 社長溝部拓郎接受 VGC 專訪,坦言公司規模已接近 AA 級工作室。 - Pocketpair 公關經理 Bucky 在 X 發文,稱公司零外部投資、完全自資,仍自認獨立。 - Bucky 認為創作自由比公司規模或資金來源更能定義獨立遊戲。 - Bucky 以《光與影:33號遠征隊》和《星露谷》為例,質疑僅因外部行銷協助就否定獨立身分。 - Pocketpair Publishing 成立,提供獨立開發者資金與發行支援,並拒絕生成式 AI。
Timeline - n/a: 溝部拓郎接受 VGC 專訪,談公司規模擴大但仍想維持獨立精神。 - 2026年10月29日: Bucky 在 X 發文回應獨立遊戲定義爭議,強調零外部投資與創作自由。 - n/a: Pocketpair 成立 Pocketpair Publishing,跨足發行業務並拒絕生成式 AI。
FAQ
Q: Pocketpair 為什麼覺得自己還是獨立工作室? A: Bucky 表示公司完全依靠自有資金經營,沒有外部投資者,且擁有完整的創作自由。
Q: Bucky 認為獨立遊戲的定義是什麼? A: 他認為創作獨立性最重要,只要團隊擁有真正的創作自由,就算獨立,即使有外部資金也不一定影響。
Q: Pocketpair Publishing 會發行使用生成式 AI 的遊戲嗎? A: 不會,Pocketpair 明確表示拒絕生成式 AI,旗下發行業務不經手或支援使用生成式 AI 開發的遊戲。
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