Gibbage.co.uk has re-launched as a provider of “games, T-shirts, mugs and other funky paraphernalia”. (Previously, it was the home of the 2D, over-the-top, cartoon deathmatch game of the same name.)

The twist is that all profits from Gibbage.co.uk are going to go to indie developers (selected, presumably, but site founder and owner Dan Marshal). To get a feel for the type of games he favors, check out the games promoted on the site: the idea is indie and new (as opposed to casual and cloned).

It’s a surprising idea: aside from some government programs and tax breaks, I’m really not familiar with any “indie patronage”. I imagine the site, pitch, and model may shift quite a bit as he looks for the best way to pull off a new venture like this, but I of course wish him the best of luck.

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