Gaming Indie News
Latest headlines and updates for indie game developers.
Sandsoft clarifies impact of layoffs in internal studios
Update, July 24, 2025: Sandsoft has responded to clarify that its recent restructuring did not affect the entire company. Via email, a representative from the company told GamesIndustry.biz that "up to 21 employees involved in internal game development were affected." Read more
Published: Aug 06, 2025 | Read More"Father of The Elder Scrolls" and OnceLost Games' co-founder Julian Lefay dies aged 59
Julian Lefay, known to some as the "Father of The Elder Scrolls," died last night, July 22, aged 59. Read more
Published: Aug 06, 2025 | Read MoreNintendo Switch 2 is now the fastest-selling console in U.S. history
Nintendo Switch 2 is now the fastest-selling console in U.S. history, selling 1.6m units during its launch month. Read more
Published: Aug 06, 2025 | Read MoreMicrosoft reverses $80 first-party price hike to keep "full priced holiday releases in line with current conditions"
Just weeks after confirming The Outer Worlds 2 will be the first Microsoft game to retail for $80, Microsoft has reversed the decision, revealing the highly-anticipated sequel will now launch for $69.99 in keeping with typical AAA pricing. Read more
Published: Aug 06, 2025 | Read MoreNumber of German game companies falls 4% in last year after "years of growth"
A new report has revealed the number of companies and employees in the German games industry has fallen in the last year "after years of growth." Read more
Published: Aug 06, 2025 | Read MoreSilent Hill: Townfall developer No Code rebrands as Screen Burn
Observation developer No Code has undergone a rebrand, with the Scottish studio now called Screen Burn. Read more
Published: Aug 06, 2025 | Read MoreHow to build online communities that run themselves
"When you set up a community, you should always set up the idea that one day you won't need to be so involved, because the community will run itself," said Playstack community manager Emma Smith-Bodie in a recent talk at Develop:Brighton. Read more
Published: Aug 06, 2025 | Read MoreIGEA launches Game On Australia, a new digital showcase highlighting Australian game development
The Interactive Games & Entertainment Association has announced the launch of Game On Australia, a digital showcase that aims to highlight the Australian game development industry. Read more
Published: Aug 06, 2025 | Read MoreNintendo Switch 2 Pok�mon Legends bundle releases October 16
Nintendo has announced a new Switch 2 bundle to coincide with the release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A this October. Read more
Published: Aug 06, 2025 | Read MoreRematch reaches five million players one month after launch
Sloclap's online multiplayer football game, Rematch, has reached five million unique players just one month after launch. 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.