Talk:Nicklas Nygren

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[edit] Suggested Renaming

I suggest that this page be renamed "Nicklas Nygren" with the term "Nifflas" redirecting here. Thibbs 19:58, 5 June 2007 (UTC)

Done. JIP | Talk 12:29, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Note on Notability

The guidelines seem to require "significant coverage" in "reliable sources" that are "independent of the subject".

Reliable sources:

There are published interviews (they are published to the same extent that a "widely recognized internet FAQ document" as described in the notability essay: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Uncle_G/On_notability) in several websites including www.joystiq.com, www.ctgmusic.com, and www.planetfreeplay.com. There are also developer bios and extensive articles on Nygren or his games on such websites as www.gamespot.com and www.rfgeneration.com. Further coverage on Nifflas can be found at www.tigsource.com, www.acid-play.com, jayisgames.com, and indygamer.wordpress.com. These are merely a sample of the better known "websites of note".

Significant coverage:

Although the google test is not really a valid meter for notability, I think it provides a certain degree of collateral evidence. As of Sep. 2007, a search for "nifflas" yields 140,000 hits and a search for knytt yields 556,000...

Independence from subject:

None of the "big name" websites have any dependent connection to Nicklas Nygren in any way. Nygren distributes his games freely online so there can be no financial connections to undermine independent coverage, interviewers have all sought *him* out rather than he publicizing himself, and in general the plethora of sites devoted to him are created by fans who have learned of his work through sources of internet media which have recognized this emergent independent developer in their publications.

I vote to remove the non-notability tag. Thibbs 19:06, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

Please do explain your reasoning for adding the non-notability tag. 64.5.15.136 22:34, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

He was interviewed in the current issue of Games for Windows, and Knytt Stories was featured in the freeplay article in the magazine as well. 23:54, 29 October 2007 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.204.84.1 (talk)