Most of the coverage that game journalists tend to do on IndieCade, a Southern Californian independent games festival, centers around what particular titles the developers showcase. Though that certainly is the central aspect of the event, I thought it'd be fun to look a bit deeper at what IndieCade is all about.

So I decided to put together an NPR-style audio piece that focuses on the festival, what role it plays in the local and game-developer communities, and how it can grow without attracting all the decadence of other trade shows like, for example, E3.

This year's IndieCade (the fourth so far) took place this past October. If you're interested in learning more about the featured games or want to check out videos of some of the inspirational developer talks -- the organizers plan to upload them over a period of time, TED-style -- head over to the festival's website.

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