Gaming Indie News
Latest headlines and updates for indie game developers.
Maverick Games partners with Focus Entertainment to publish debut racing title Clutch
French publisher Focus Entertainment has partnered with Maverick Games to launch its debut racing title, Clutch. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreJourney studio Thatgamecompany launches Thatgamepublisher to champion games that "move people through play"
Thatgamecompany, the studio behind Flow, Flower, Journey, and Sky: Children of the Light, has launched a publishing arm. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreEU games industry generated �24bn in 2024, studios reached 6,600 and workforce exceeded 95,000
The European games industry generated a combined turnover of €24 billion in 2024, with over 6,600 studios employing more than 95,000 people. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreGamescom Dev head says smaller studios represent the biggest opportunity in the games market
Frederik Hammes, who took over from Stephan Reichart as managing director of Gamescom Dev this year, says the results of the Gamescom Dev speaker survey show that smaller studios represent the biggest opportunity in the games market right now. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreNewzoo: Global games market to generate $213.9bn in 2026, up 6.1% YoY
Newzoo projects the global games market will grow 6.1% to $213.9 billion, with over half of consumer spending originating from China and the US. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreGodot Engine partner firm W4 Games secures $18m Series B funding, signs deal with Tencent to bolster Asia ecosystem
W4 Games has raised $18 million in a Series B funding round led by Tencent and has signed an agreement with the Chinese giant to scale and bolster the Godot ecosystem in Asia. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreGDC Festival of Gaming announces changes to 2027 event, including new Business Hall at Moscone West
GDC Festival of Gaming has announced changes to its 2027 event, including a new Business Hall at Moscone West. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreMaria Redin of mobile giant MTG on rebranding, buying Raid: Shadow Legends, and plans to double the company's size
In February last year, the Swedish mobile giant MTG (Modern Times Group) acquired Plarium, maker of the hugely successful hero collecting game Raid: Shadow Legends, for a cool $620 million. But that's just the start, it seems. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreData: 96% of studios now run a direct-to-consumer web store or plan to
Almost all games studios run a direct-to-consumer (D2C) web store or plan to, according to a new survey. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreDouble Fine Productions regains ownership of IP and publishing rights following independence from Xbox
Double Fine Productions has regained ownership of its intellectual property and publishing rights after leaving Xbox. 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.