Gaming Indie News
Latest headlines and updates for indie game developers.
Judge halts Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for a minimum of 14 days
A judge has ordered the planned Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) merger be paused for at least 14 days following accusations the deal could violate US antitrust laws. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreValve suggests memory crisis is "still getting worse," admitting, "we're limited by memory capacity, for sure"
Steam Machine developer and gaming giant Valve has admitted that sourcing memory and storage supply for the Steam Machine - and beyond - is "still getting worse." Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreCourt orders Edge of Eternity dev Midgar Studio to liquidate after failing to secure a buyer
Edge of Eternity developer Midgar Studio is closing down. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreUnion slams Microsoft for "unfair labor practice", alleging Xbox "unlawfully" laid off staff
Xbox has been accused of "unlawfully" laying off staff without giving notice to, or discussing it with, recognized unions. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More"I'm not a creative. I like spreadsheets" � The low-profile team that powers Marathon, Subnautica 2, NBA 2K, and more
This article concludes ExDev Week. You can find previous articles here. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More"The market is becoming much more diverse" � Will the proliferation of football video games last?
Since 2022, when FIFA and Electronic Arts ended their almost 30-year partnership, a wide range of new football video games have emerged, including the free-to-play title UFL and the Netflix exclusive FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition from Delphi Interactive. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreNetflix Playground drives 600% surge in kids games engagement
Since Netflix Playground's global launch in April, the platform's dedicated mobile app for kids games has tripled its daily player count, leading to a 600% year-on-year increase in kids engagement. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More"There has to be a reason for people to buy an Xbox" � Senior leadership reinforces commitment to console exclusivity
Following the recent restructure at Xbox, senior leadership has emphasised the firm's focus on keeping games exclusive to its platform. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More32 workers at ZA/UM laid off following release of Zero Parades: For Dead Spies
ZA/UM has announced layoffs impacting 32 employees across all departments. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreSky-high prices risk disaster for a console market struggling to grow | Opinion
Nobody needs to hear again about how the crisis in component costs is causing havoc on the hardware side of the games industry. That particular bell has been tolling for some months now, and we're resigned to not being able to do anything much about it. This is an event to be weathered, not one that is within the industry's power to prevent. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 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.