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Half of New Steam Games Will Flag AI Use
One in three new Steam releases now carries an AI disclosure. A store-wide census says the figure reaches half of all new games by 2028.

Wardogs Went Toe to Toe With Call of Duty
A small UK studio's military sandbox drew 105,000 peak players in its beta weekend, within striking distance of Call of Duty. Honesty did the marketing.

How to Fish Sold a Million Copies in Two Days
Two Swedish developers spent fourteen months on a chaotic co-op fishing game. It sold a million copies in two days and outsold Call of Duty on Steam.

AI Cutscenes Sank a Promising Indie Launch
Vapor World: Over The Mind arrived with 100,000 wishlists and left launch week at Mostly Negative. AI-generated cutscenes did the damage.

A Decade In, BlackMill's WW1 Series Lands on the Ottoman Fronts
A Dutch indie studio's decade-long WW1 FPS series lands on the Ottoman fronts. Authentic, team-dependent, and not for lone wolves.

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.

Meccha Chameleon Is 2026's Best-Selling Game
Two Japanese indie devs, no marketing, a $5.99 hide-and-seek game: Meccha Chameleon has outsold every other game of 2026 so far. The best friendslop yet.