Dave the Diver director addresses controversial “Best Indie Game” nomination from 2023. “There’s nothing indie about us, we didn’t apply for it” - AUTOMATON WEST
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CEO of Nexon's subsidiary Mintrocket and director of Dave the Diver says the studio never intended to make indie-esque games.

Context: There was a huge backlash over Dave the Diver being nominated for best indie game because despite being a smaller pixelart game, the developer is owned by Nexon.