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Welcome to the 3rd annual Indie of the Year awards, a celebration of the best independent games released in 2012 as well as the up and coming whom we hope edge towards release in 2013. For the next 30 days, it's time to recognize the dedication and creativty of so many developers who have given everything to their craft (which, in many cases amounts to years of development).

We expect the 2012 Indie of the Year to be our biggest yet - so make yourself count by finding your favorite indies and voting for them! Who will join Terraria and Minecraft previous winners who continue to be as popular as ever. Up until Jan 1st 2013 join us and help celebrate your community, culture and give thanks to the developers by voting for your favorite projects. Welcome to the 3rd Annual Indie of the Year Awards (also check out our App of the Year awards and Mod of the Year awards).

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Something Physical

Something Physical

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Welcome to something physical, or what i would like to call, concept to reality, the process of bringing the 2012 awards to life.

Indie of the Year 2012

Indie of the Year 2012

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Ho ho ho Merry Christmas and merry Indie of the Year!

IOTY Editors Choice 2012

IOTY Editors Choice 2012

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Welcome to the Editors Choice award for Indie of the Year 2012.

IOTY Players Choice Upcoming 2012

IOTY Players Choice Upcoming 2012

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Ladies and Germs these are your top 5 upcoming Indie games for 2012.

IOTY Genre Award 2012

IOTY Genre Award 2012

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Introducing the Genre Awards, a staff selected category to define our editors most memorable selections from five different genres including Action, Adventure...

Indie of the Year 2012 Top 100

Indie of the Year 2012 Top 100

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Your votes have been tallied, ladies and gentlemen here is your top 100 Indie Games of 2012.

It's all about the art!

It's all about the art!

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Wally is back and has never looked better with his new pals Connie the controller and Mobie the Mobile, find out who gave life to our mascots!

IOTY Year in Review 2012 Quarter 04

IOTY Year in Review 2012 Quarter 04

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Year in Review Quarter 04 October through till November 2012.

IOTY Year in Review 2012 Quarter 03

IOTY Year in Review 2012 Quarter 03

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Year in Review Quarter 03 July through till September 2012.

IOTY Year in Review 2012 Quarter 02

IOTY Year in Review 2012 Quarter 02

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Year in Review Quarter 02 April through till June 2012.

IOTY Year in Review 2012 Quarter 01

IOTY Year in Review 2012 Quarter 01

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Year in Review Quarter 01 January through till March 2012.

IOTY Kickoff

IOTY Kickoff

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December could not have come around quicker this year and with all the buzz and excitement in the air it is a good idea to take a look at what we have...