The Vampire Survivors-like Megabonk is one of the big indie hits of the year, selling a million copies in just two weeks and earning a nomination for best debut indie game in The Game Awards 2025 . That sort of exposure is a big deal, especially for a small indie release, but developer vedinad said they're withdrawing from the show for one simple and very understandable reason: Megabonk isn't actually their first game.

"It's an honor and a dream for Megabonk to be nominated for TGA, but unfortunately I don't think it qualifies for the category 'Debut Indie Game'," vedinad wrote on X (via Kotaku). "I've made games in the past under different studio names, so Megabonk is not my debut game.

"I really appreciate the nomination, support and votes, but it doesn't feel right in this category. Y

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