<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>The 2023 Geoffrey H. Video Game Awards nominated Dave The Diver for 'best independent game' category, sparking a debate on whether it was truly an indie game.</li><li>Mintrocket CEO and Dave The Diver director Jaeho Hwang clarified that the game was not intended to have an indie feel and highlighted it was developed by Nexon, a major company.</li><li>Hwang expressed confusion over the indie label due to their small team size and unique art styles, pointing out they did not seek the Best Indie Game award nomination.</li><li>The nomination process for The Game Awards involves international games media outlets, with host Geoff Keighley stating that 'independent is a broad term', emphasizing different interpretations.</li></ul>

Dave The Diver director finally puts 2023's silliest debate to rest: no, it's not an indie

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