We don't have to sit back and passively absorb the output of the creative elite. Starting with the written word, we've seen a great democratization of creative tools. Video games are next...

Playing Their Own Way

People who love to create their own blogs, podcasts, and movies have a new outlet for self-expression: home-made video games.

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UPDATE:

To prove how easy making your own game is, here's one I personalized in about five minutes. Phil's dog is a vicious monster, so I don't recommend doing this in real life: