The Escapist has an interesting article up on mainstream industry types who went indie — it delves into the reasoning behind a move, as well as the challenges and the positive aspects of moving from big studios to independent development. People making the transition have had to unlearn ‘mainstream’ habits or pick up new skills (like learning the tools of the PR trade) — and even with the plethora of portals and distribution options, the ‘independent’ distribution channels are still fraught with pitfalls, from distribution limitations to piracy: