A person who creates content about software but has not released any shippable applications themselves. The term is often used to describe pretentious game development YouTube channels where the creator has not been credited on any commercially released games.
Person 1: Bro, you've got to watch this Indie Dev YouTube Channel, they've completely changed the way I see video games.
Person 2: Did this guy make any games? What has he developed
Person 1: Uh, um. He's been making this pixelated, Minecraft-inspired, Souls-like card game, Rogue-like, about depression in a fallen kingdom. He's been at it for eight years; it's got to be Game of the Year.
Person 2: Eight years and no game? What a Nodev, is it cel-shaded too?
Person 2: Did this guy make any games? What has he developed
Person 1: Uh, um. He's been making this pixelated, Minecraft-inspired, Souls-like card game, Rogue-like, about depression in a fallen kingdom. He's been at it for eight years; it's got to be Game of the Year.
Person 2: Eight years and no game? What a Nodev, is it cel-shaded too?
by xenesiz June 26, 2025