10 of the Best: Splinter Companies

10 of the Best: Splinter Companies

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Sometimes you've just got to go your own way. Here are ten companies who did just that, splintering off from their previous employers and making their own games. Did they all fare well? Did they crash and burn? In this mix of countdown and historical document, James discusses the trials and tribulations of going independent.



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