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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Marvel Tokon Runs Rough on PC, Not at All on Linux
Arc System Works shipped a day-one PC patch and players still report stutter. On SteamOS it does not launch at all. What to check before you buy.
What Roblox's Discovery Reset Means for Creators
Roblox lost 70% of its value in a year after rewiring discovery away from viral cash grabs. Here is what the reset actually changes for small creators.