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About Game Tunnel

Game Tunnel is a website dedicated to the independent gaming scene. There are more than 30 independent games released in a typical month, which receive little if any media attention. These titles have in the past often been called "shareware" titles by the majority of the gaming web sites, but the category 'Independent' is a better moniker for them and it has been the one we've used since Game Tunnel started in 2002.

Independent games are conceptually different from the mainstream games you typically find. They often represent the work of a small group of programmers and graphic artists who share a specific vision that the large game publishers don't want to be involved with. For that reason, the games made by the "independents" are often quite unique, innovative and interesting.

Since the team creating the game is typically smaller than that of most of the games you will find in stores, the length of independent games is typically shorter than mainstream games. The majority of independent games have a more "arcade" type of feel to them. That is to say that they are typically games that can be played in short segments and may only use one or two keys instead of requiring players to memorize 83 different hotkeys.�

This leads many independent games to being more approachable than typical gaming affair and has lead to the springing up of what are now called "Casual" games. Casual games, depending on who you talk to are either considered a subset of Independent games or the major group in which Independent games are themselves encapsulated.

Most Independent games thrive on their sense of fun. They are typically built so that people can jump in and enjoy them immediately. Independent games may require hours to master, but it takes only moments before they become enjoyable.

Unfortunately, most of the major gaming sites charge large amounts of money to do a review of a game (either by way of advertising fees or direct review fees). Few websites have the bandwidth to review more than a few "independent" games each year. That leaves hundreds if not thousands of excellent games left hidden in the underground.

Game Tunnel exists to provide news, reviews, previews and general media coverage of Independent games. It is a virtual tunnel to the independent underground. Intended for game lovers of all ages, Game Tunnel gives readers information about truly amazing and distinctive games you won't find anywhere else.

Contact Us

Game Tunnel staff enjoys few things more than speaking with people about the casual and independent games that we have been covering since Game Tunnel began in 2002.� To contact us, please use the links below:

Advertising Inquiries: () - please first read our advertising page.
Editor-in-Chief: () - Russell Carroll founded Game Tunnel and continues to direct its paths.� He's always up for a discussion on all things Indie!
Game Submissions: Please use the game submission form.
Webmaster: () - Inquires about the Game Tunnel website

Media Inquiries

A good place to start in gathering information about Independent games is our end of the year awards.� These awards have highlighted the best Independent games each year and continue to be the definitive Game of the Year awards for Independent games.

Game Tunnel has taken many opportunities to converse at game conferences, on TV and in newspaper articles over the years and has enjoyed each engagement.� Our years of experience add to our unique angle on the subject matter and our love for the games keeps the conversations lively.�

Media Inquiries: ()

Inclusions in major media and press websites are too numerous to mention.� Some of the past appearances of Russell Carroll on G4 TV can be found here:

February 2006 | September 2005 | January 2005 (our favorite)

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By: Russell Carroll
Posted: Thursday October 31, 2002