>>717435474
>because the devs are banking on their game to give them back cash
For many early indie devs, video games were just a hobby. They were not relying on the income from the game.
NuIndie devs drop out of school and quit their jobs and take out bank loans to fund their "dream game", which in reality is just trying to believe that if they hit the right gameplay loop, they'll make Minecraft-tier money and be set for life.