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Latest headlines and updates for indie game developers.
Ubisoft appoints former 2K and Amazon exec Christoph Hartmann to lead Creative House 2, overseeing Splinter Cell, The Division and Ghost Recon
Ubisoft has appointed Christoph Hartmann as General Manager of Creative House 2, the business unit that oversees the Splinter Cell, The Division and Ghost Recon franchises. Hartmann is an industry veteran, having founded and lead the 2K Games label at Take-Two before leaving in 2017 to head up Amazon's troubled games business. He left Amazon in January. Read more
Published: Jul 17, 2026 | Read More"I get very excited about trying to invent something new" � Assassin's Creed composer Jesper Kyd reflects on his three-decade career
Even if you don't know the name Jesper Kyd, it's more than likely you've heard his music. The Danish composer and sound designer has worked on the soundtracks to dozens of games over the past three decades, including huge franchises like Borderlands, State of Decay, and Assassin's Creed. Indeed, the signature tune of the latter series, Ezio's Family, was his work. Read more
Published: Jul 17, 2026 | Read MoreSony to discontinue physical discs for new games launching on PS consoles from January 2028
Sony will discontinue physical disc production for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles starting January 2028. Read more
Published: Jul 17, 2026 | Read MoreIGN expands partnership with Gamescom, adds game previews to official indie showcase
The organizers of Gamescom, Koelnmesse and Game - The German Games Industry Association, have agreed on a new partnership with IGN for Gamescom's "gamescom awesome indies show", expanding a long-established relationship under which IGN has served as the production partner of the official Gamescom consumer broadcast. IGN is owned by GamesIndustry.biz parent IGN Entertainment. Read more
Published: Jul 17, 2026 | Read MoreEve Online's Carbon engine is now open source: Fenris Creations explains why
In 2024, Fenris Creations – then called CCP Games – said that it was planning to make its Carbon game engine open source. Now, some two years later, the tech behind the long-running sci-fi MMO Eve Online is available on GitHub for everyone to use. Read more
Published: Jul 17, 2026 | Read MoreUK workers request voluntary union recognition at Rockstar
Rockstar employees in the UK have requested voluntary union recognition from the developer to address pay transparency, flexible working, and overtime. Read more
Published: Jul 17, 2026 | Read MoreXbox ends deal to fund and publish IO Interactive's Project Fantasy; redundancies expected
Xbox has exited a deal to fund and publish IO Interactive's online fantasy RPG, codenamed Project Fantasy, a move that may lead to job losses. Read more
Published: Jul 17, 2026 | Read MoreSlitherine acquires Warhammer Blood Bowl licence from troubled French publisher Nacon
Wargame and strategy specialist Slitherine Software has acquired the licence, publishing rights and back catalogue for the Warhammer-derived Blood Bowl franchise from Nacon, following the latter's filing for insolvency. As part of the deal, Slitherine will publish the upcoming Warhammer Blood Bowl. Read more
Published: Jul 17, 2026 | Read MoreRokky launches unofficial Steam tool for checking if bundle and press keys have been used
Key distribution platform Rokky has debuted a free browser plugin for publishers and developers to monitor if distributed Steam keys have been used. The firm described it as a tool for "partner reconciliation and sales forecasting" and "safe post-bundle verification". Read more
Published: Jul 17, 2026 | Read MoreUbisoft Barcelona staff go on strike over 51 staff being laid off
Staff at Ubisoft's Barcelona studio are going on strike over proposed layoffs that could see 51 workers lose their jobs. Read more
Published: Jul 17, 2026 | Read MoreAnnounce Your Launch (coming soon)
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