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Chinese Games Stole Gamescom's Opening Night

A record 14 Chinese-made games took the stage at gamescom's Opening Night Live, from miHoYo's dark new hunter to pre-show indie surprises.

Aug 28, 20263 min read

Gamescom Gave Indie Games Its Own Primetime

Gamescom 2026 aired its first dedicated indie showcase last night, and a record 420-company indie area gave small teams the biggest stage.

Aug 28, 20263 min read

Gamescom 2026 Sets an Indie Area Record

Gamescom opens tomorrow with its biggest indie area ever: 420+ companies, up 16%. The show sold out all 233,000 sqm of floor space for the first time.

Aug 28, 20262 min read

Steam's Top 1% Takes 84.5% of All Revenue

A new report crunched 99,206 paid Steam games: median lifetime revenue is $3,622, and the top one percent takes 84.5% of all money. What that means for indies.

Aug 28, 20263 min read

Sony Walks Back an Indie Dev's PS5 Delisting

Sony cut Ternox Games off without a word, dooming 13 titles on the PS Store. After days of community pressure, the indie dev's catalog gets to stay.

Aug 27, 20263 min read

10 More Indies Are Shipping on GTA 6 Day, Part 2

Part two of the GTA 6 day countdown: ten more indies holding November 19, from a Chinese homeroom teacher epic to a dungeon kitchen on the brink.

Aug 25, 20263 min read

GTA 6 Leaker Sends Fans to Rockstar's Front Door

A GTA 6 leaker is asking fans to turn up outside Rockstar's offices, and one already has. Here is who is actually inside that building right now.

Aug 24, 20263 min read

10 Indies Are Shipping on GTA 6 Release Day, Part 1

GTA 6 arrives November 19, and 31 Steam games are arriving with it. Meet the first 10 indies holding their ground, from undead armies to a calm fishing trip.

Aug 24, 20264 min read

Showa American Story Gets Its First Playable

Showa American Story, the RPG where Japan bought America, goes playable at gamescom after five years. A new trailer lands at Opening Night Live.

Aug 23, 20263 min read

Mattel's Xbox Brick Set Honors the Weird Indies

Mattel's $324, 1:1 buildable Xbox hides three lit dioramas inside: Halo, Morrowind, and Psychonauts. The set is a love letter to the weird small-team games Microsoft once backed.

Aug 22, 20263 min read

War in the North Returns After Seven Years Gone

Aspyr shadow-dropped a Legacy Edition of the 2011 action RPG seven years after it vanished from stores. It's $19.99, and owners of the original pay full price.

Aug 13, 20264 min read

Devolver Digital Wants Off the Stock Market

Devolver Digital plans to leave the stock market on September 16, arguing indie publishing does not fit quarterly reporting. What it means for its games.

Aug 8, 20264 min read