Palmer Luckey

The Indie Game Awards has withdrawn its Indie Vanguard honor from Gortyn Code's Chantey shortly after the 2025 ceremony. The decision stems from the game's exclusive physical distribution through ModRetro, a company owned by Palmer Luckey, who also leads the military contractor Anduril Industries. Organizers cited ModRetro's recent announcement of an Anduril-branded handheld as conflicting with their values.