Games Do Matter

On Twitter, a video game critic that goes by @IndieGamerChick has started a very cool new Giveaway. Its called #GamesMatter and its all about video games, especially video games made by Indie Developers. She is giving digital download codes by various Indie developers away quite often. Why?

#GamesMatter started as a response to be a controversy on twitter. I don't know all the details but I do know that it was something that was bothering a lot of gamers. Indie Gamer Chick and many developers felt that gamers needed a break. So they got together and started giving games away. No catch. Not a contest. You just asked for the game she was offering and you might get it.

The Giveaway has turned into a way to help promote Indie games too. The only thing Indie Gamer Chick and the developers ask is that you take a game you'll PLAY and TALK ABOUT IT. If you like the game, spread the word. If you don't like the game, talk about it and tell people what you don't like. Also how do you think the game could be fixed? Indie Developers want to know how you actually feel about the game. They want your feedback. Real and honest.

I love the Giveaway. Not just because I've already gotten two games out of it, but also because it promotes games, all games, in a VERY positive way. This is a really amazing thing that Indie Gamer Chick and the developers are doing. They are giving people FREE games. And people are talking about them. Not only that but it is really helping developers sell their games (via the word of mouth). Its pretty amazing.

So if you're on twitter, check out @IndieGamerChick and look out for her awesome giveaways. She has given away PC (Steam), PS3/PS4, Xbox, Wii U, and plans to give out 3DS and Vita games whenever developers give her codes for them. So console, handheld and PC gamers should definitely keep an eye on this giveaway.

Games Do Matter. All games. As an artform, as a way to tell stories, spark the imagination, and most of all as a way to have FUN. You can never have too much fun in my opinion. The world needs more of it.