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Latest headlines and updates for indie game developers.
Griffin Gaming Partners invests in TinyBuild
Venture capital firm Griffin Gaming Partners has bought a 3.24% equity stake in developer and publisher TinyBuild. Read more
Published: Jul 17, 2026 | Read MoreCWA union says Xbox workers are not "disposable" as layoffs loom
The Communications Workers of America (CWA) union has come out in support of its members at Xbox as reports of mass layoffs continue to loom. Read more
Published: Jul 17, 2026 | Read MorenDreams founder launches new studio Atmospheric to create "original IP across games and music"
The founder of VR studio nDreams, Patrick O'Luanaigh, has launched a new studio called Atmospheric, described as "a new independent entertainment company creating original intellectual property across games and music." O'Luanaigh stepped down from nDreams in May 2025 after 19 years as CEO, and eighteen months after the studio was acquired by Aonic. Prior to founding nDreams, he held senior roles at SCi, Eidos and Codemasters. Read more
Published: Jul 17, 2026 | Read MorePlayStation once again pulls purchased StudioCanal content from user libraries because of "licensing arrangements"
Sony PlayStation has written to players informing them that previously purchased StudioCanal movies will be pulled from libraries from September 1. Read more
Published: Jul 17, 2026 | Read More"I literally built an investment firm that wouldn't have funded my own pitch" � Why the money isn't reaching the games that need it
A roundtable workshop at this year's Madeira Games Summit, at which executives and studio leaders spoke under the condition of anonymity, gave some insight into why funding keeps going to the same companies and risk-averse projects, rather than deserving, original video games. Read more
Published: Jul 17, 2026 | Read MoreSK Hynix, Samsung and Micron sued over allegations of "concerted anticompetitive behaviour" in DRAM market
Chip giants SK Hynix, Samsung and Micron are the subject of a class action lawsuit claiming that the three have engaged in "concerted anticompetitive behaviour" in the DRAM market. Read more
Published: Jul 17, 2026 | Read MoreCD Projekt rebrands to CD Projekt Red
Polish games firm CD Projekt has opted to change its name to CD Projekt Red. Read more
Published: Jul 17, 2026 | Read MorePlayStation CEO says company wants to "revitalise" live-service games
The CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Hideaki Nishino, has said that he wants to "revitalise" live-service projects through a combination of first- and third-party content. Read more
Published: Jul 17, 2026 | Read MorePlayStation hardware sales fall to their lowest May total since 2000 | US Monthly Charts
PlayStation 5 unit sales in the United States dropped 58% year on year in May, according to Circana, reaching their lowest May total since 2000. Xbox unit sales, meanwhile, reached their lowest ever recorded figures for May, dropping 12% year on year. Read more
Published: Jul 17, 2026 | Read MoreValve can afford a niche, pricey hardware launch; Sony and Microsoft can't | Opinion
The great hardware pricing crisis may feel like it's been going on for ages, but in truth, its full effects have only been felt in certain specific consumer sectors so far. If you're directly shopping for PC components like RAM or SSDs, you know just how bad things have become; people in the market for things like SD cards or USB sticks may also have seen some jaw-dropping prices lately. Read more
Published: Jul 17, 2026 | Read MoreAnnounce Your Launch (coming soon)
Gameseek allows indie devs to make a "Grand Announcement".
Public Announcement Feature
Bring a massive wave of traffic to your site.
When you announce your site publicly on Gameseek:
- Your game is featured at the very top of the homepage.
- A notification is sent to our active user base.
- You get a "Featured Today" badge for your own site.
- It creates a dedicated thread for user feedback and reviews.