Gaming Indie News
Latest headlines and updates for indie game developers.
1047 Games sends Splitgate 2 "back to beta," announces new round of layoffs
1047 Games has announced that its free FPS Splitgate 2 has been pushed "back to beta" and that the studio will undergo a second wave of layoffs as a result. Read more
Published: Aug 06, 2025 | Read MoreMeet VR natives, the new key demographic for virtual reality
Advances in virtual reality headset technology may have slowed in recent years, but the audience for them continues to grow, and even develop new branches. An interesting example of this is the relatively new phenomenon of VR natives. Read more
Published: Aug 06, 2025 | Read MoreUK Games Fund is predicted to generate �30-58 million in productivity benefits
A new report has revealed that the UK Games Fund (UKFG) is expected to generate £30 to £58 million ($40.6 to $78.5 million) in productivity benefits for the UK economy. Read more
Published: Aug 06, 2025 | Read MoreItch.io has "deindexed" all adult NSFW content following "scrutiny" from payment processors
Indie game platform itch.io has "deindexed" all adult NSFW content from its browse and search pages following pressure from its payment processors regarding some of the content hosted on the site. Read more
Published: Aug 06, 2025 | Read MoreThe Final Fantasy Tactics remake has been rebuilt from scratch due to source code being overwritten
Square Enix has confirmed that the source code for Final Fantasy Tactics was overwritten, forcing the developer to rebuild the upcoming remake, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, from scratch. Read more
Published: Aug 06, 2025 | Read MoreSandsoft 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 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.