Gaming Indie News
Latest headlines and updates for indie game developers.
"I don't want to just do Private Division 2.0": Blake Rochkind on Lyrical Games
Earlier this year, head of Lyrical Games Blake Rochkind left publisher Private Division and his position as head of business development. "It was just a natural time for me to leave," Rochkind tells GamesIndustry.biz. Read more
Published: Aug 06, 2025 | Read MoreJapanese charity event forced to pull titles published by Nintendo
Speedrunning charity event RTA in Japan has confirmed Nintendo issued a direct notice banning it from using titles owned by the publisher. Read more
Published: Aug 06, 2025 | Read MoreGenshin Impact to be sunset on PlayStation 4
MiHoYo has announced it will be sunsetting Genshin Impact on PlayStation 4. Read more
Published: Aug 06, 2025 | Read MoreTim Sweeney denies claims Epic insiders have complained about "slow pace of the decision-making at Disney"
Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney has refuted claims an "anonymous source" at the company told press they were frustrated by the speed of decision-making whilst working with Disney. Read more
Published: Aug 06, 2025 | Read MoreDay Off Interactive is a new Ireland-based studio "focused on strategy and simulation" games
A new studio with a specialism in "innovative strategy and simulation games" has launched in Dublin. Read more
Published: Aug 06, 2025 | Read MoreDevcom speaker survey highlights mixed attitudes towards AI
The Devcom speaker survey has revealed that 33% of respondents want to use AI as little as possible – but 32% see a use for AI in code and production. Read more
Published: Aug 06, 2025 | Read More"We've had to evolve." The long-awaited first games from ProbablyMonsters indicate a surprise change of tack
"After we got done with Destiny 1," says former Bungie CEO Harold Ryan, "I wanted to try to have a bigger impact on the industry." Read more
Published: Aug 06, 2025 | Read MoreGameChangers and The City of Liverpool College team up for new management diploma
The City of Liverpool College has collaborated with non-profit careers initiative GameChangers to introduce a free management diploma at the institution. Read more
Published: Aug 06, 2025 | Read MoreCelebrity-driven Global Gaming League signs six AAA game publishers
The Global Gaming League (GGL), a new video game league launching later this month, has secured licensing agreements with six major game publishers. Read more
Published: Aug 06, 2025 | Read MoreOne million people claim GOG's FreedomToBuy games in protest of ongoing NSFW game censorship row
Over one million people have claimed their freebies in support of GOG's FreedomToBuy.Games initiative. In a limited-time campaign, the company is offering 13 NSFW games for free in protest after digital platforms like Steam and itch.io acknowledged a tightening of the rules around their NSFW content due to pressure from payment processors. Read more
Published: Aug 06, 2025 | 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.