12 articles tagged with #indie games
IndustrySonic producer Takashi Iizuka says AAA developers have real lessons to learn from how indie studios operate - a surprisingly self-aware take from deep inside the corporate gaming world.
Releases11 bit Studios is rebuilding This War of Mine from scratch - not a remaster, a full reimagining with a multi-year lifecycle planned. The timing, given current world events, is as raw as the game itself.
ReleasesToby Fox has confirmed Deltarune Chapter 6 is "developing well" and that Chapter 7 could begin development before the end of 2025, citing that the current chapter is easier to build than previous ones.
IndustryMeccha Chameleon has sold 7 million copies in its first two weeks, making the hide-and-seek multiplayer game the latest viral sensation to take over everyone's gaming sessions.
IndustryIndie games are now regularly hitting AAA-level concurrent player counts at launch, and most small studios are woefully unprepared for the chaos that follows. Windrose's explosive early access debut in 2026 is the latest example of why viral success can be just as punishing as failure.
ReleasesA playtest listing for Super Yooka-Laylee Kart has appeared on SteamDB, seemingly confirming Playtonic Games' cryptic social media teases were pointing to a kart racing game all along.
ReleasesSummer Game Fest 2026 was an avalanche of announcements, and plenty of great-looking games got buried in the chaos. GameSpot rounded up the hidden gems you probably scrolled right past.
ReleasesDeep Rock Galactic: Survivor is adding an Egg Hunt mode later this month, borrowing the seasonal event directly from the original game. Rock Paper Shotgun reports the DLC is perfectly timed for Easter, because someone at the studio actually checks a calendar.
ReleasesStar Wars: Galactic Racer is shaping up as a spiritual successor to both classic pod racing games and the beloved F-Zero franchise - filling a void Nintendo has refused to touch for over 20 years.
ReviewsPolygon's early impressions of Zero Parades: For Dead Spies suggest the Disco Elysium spiritual successor might actually top its inspiration - and the opening hours alone are already doing heavy lifting.
ReleasesJackbox Games is publishing their first ever external title - a stealth game called My Arms Are Longer Now featuring stretchy limb mechanics. It's due out this year and could be the genre's weirdest new challenger.
ReleasesDay of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition 2026 delivered another stacked indie showcase, and Dual Shockers has the full roundup of every title that made an appearance.
