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Latest headlines and updates for indie game developers.
Analyst: Game console shipments expected to decline 19.5% to 33.9m units in 2026
Game console shipments are expected to fall 19.5% this year to 33.9 million units, according to new analyst data. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreWhat does the future of external development look like?
This article is part of ExDev Week. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreWelcome to ExDev Week
This week, we're looking at external development on GamesIndustry.biz, spotlighting the hardworking studios that often have a major hand in designing some of the world's biggest games, but that rarely get to take a bow in the limelight. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreAlinea: Steam revenue reaches $11.1bn, marking highest half-year on record
Estimates from data firm Aliena Analytics suggest Steam generated $11.1 billion in H1 revenue, up 14.5% year-over-year, marking the platform's highest half-year revenue on record. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreEA removes microtransactions from EA Sports College Football 27 following backlash
Electronic Arts has removed microtransactions from EA Sports College Football 27 in response to feedback from players and content creators. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreId claims it has "the crew we need to build the games and tech we're known for" following mass layoffs
A social post from the account of id Software has stated that the studio still has "the crew we need to build the games and tech we're known for" after dramatic staff cuts across the Xbox portfolio lead to claims that the firm would no longer maintain the idtech engine used to create Doom, Wolfenstein and the recent Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreCan a top-down, focused software strategy save Xbox? | Opinion
When Asha Sharma passed the 100-day mark at the helm of Xbox last month, the consensus assessment was cautiously positive – but as I wrote at the time, Sharma's role so far had mostly been crowd-pleasing positioning statements, and the genuinely hard choices would need to be made soon. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More"They want us to accept this as a done deal and quietly disappear" � Bethesda union members organise protest in response to Xbox layoffs
Union members at Bethesda Game Studios will strike next week in response to mass layoffs at Xbox. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreEnginefall developer Red Rover Interactive to cut workforce by 22 roles
Red Rover Interactive plans to lay off 22 employees, and has delayed the release of its debut title Enginefall to 2027. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreAsha Sharma to co-lead US Federal Reserve's Productivity and Jobs task force
The United States Federal Reserve has appointed Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to co-lead its Productivity and Jobs task force. 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.