Gaming Indie News
Latest headlines and updates for indie game developers.
Double Fine Productions cuts 23 roles as it becomes independent from Xbox
Double Fine Productions has reduced its workforce by 25% following its full separation from Xbox earlier this week. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreNew data suggests layoffs will affect 14,259 people by the end of 2026, up 78% from first forecast of the year
New data from the ASGC Games Industry Layoffs Tracker predicts job losses will reach 14,259 by the end of 2026, representing a 78% increase over an initial forecast for the year. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More"Across the industry, we don't think enough about how we match the scope to what we're making" � Mike Bithell on why the world needs an im-slim
2025 was a very bad year for Mike Bithell. In August, he announced that the majority of full-time staff were being let go from Bithell Games, with 11 jobs being made redundant. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MorePragmata and Resident Evil franchise boost Capcom's Q1 ordinary profit by 81% to $252.5m
Capcom has released its Q1 financial results, reporting significant growth in net and ordinary profit driven by strong sales of Pragmata and catalogue titles – particularly its Resident Evil franchise. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreAtari and Twin Galaxies announce Atari World Championships
Atari has partnered with Twin Galaxies to launch the Atari World Championships. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreJohn Hight steps down as Wizards of the Coast president
John Hight, the president of Wizards of the Coast, will be stepping down on September 1. The news was given through a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing on July 27. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreGames for Change Festival to expand and move to new cities
Games for Change (G4C) has announced that its annual festival will be hosted in a new city during odd-numbered years, starting with Arizona in 2027. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreXbox explains outage preventing players from accessing games, CTO says it will "do better"
Xbox has provided an explanation for yesterday's hours-long outage, which prevented players from signing in, accessing their libraries, and playing games. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreVideo Game History Foundation releases major new E3 archive collections
The Video Game History Foundation (VGHF) has published new collections documenting the history of E3, the industry trade show that ran from 1995 to 2021. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreAtari signs 10-title film deal with Universal
Atari has signed a deal with Universal Pictures to develop 10 of its game IPs into feature films. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreAnnounce Your Launch (coming soon)
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