The indiepocalypse has been discussed at length over the last few years. It's the idea that there are so many indie games available on the market that it becomes unsustainable.
Indie consultant Rami Ismail (co-founder of the late Vlambeer) discussed this at length during a talk at this year's Reboot Develop Blue conference in Croatia.
Ismail observed that the number of indie games has drastically increased in recent years, making it also incredibly difficult to get published.
source https://www.gamesindustry.biz/rami-ismails-top-ten-tips-on-surviving-the-indiepocalypse
