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Latest headlines and updates for indie game developers.
FromSoftware parent CEO keeps position following activist investors' disappointment in firm's handling of Elden Ring
The CEO of FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa Corporation, Takeshi Natsuno, has retained his position after an activist investor group tried to oust him. Read more
Published: Jul 12, 2026 | Read MoreSony is reportedly enforcing "stricter guidelines" against so-called "shovelware" PlayStation games
Sony is seemingly enforcing "stricter guidelines" by cutting ties with alleged "shovelware" publishers like the Brazilian-based Afil Games. Read more
Published: Jul 12, 2026 | Read MoreJagex confirms "landmark publishing partnerships" to bring RuneScape to Japan, South Korea, and South East Asia
RuneScape developer Jagex has announced two publishing partnerships to bring RuneScape: Dragonwilds to Japan, South Korea, and South East Asia. Read more
Published: Jul 12, 2026 | Read MoreWhy new investment house Denmu has $50m to give to "auteur" developers
Denmu is a new investment firm with $50 million to play with. The organisation was founded in 2025 by general partners Ryan You and Michael Fan, who act as the firm's CEO and creative director, respectively. Both coming from an investment background, including some shared time at VC firm Galaxy Interactive, they felt that the financial options available to developers weren't right for every project. Read more
Published: Jul 12, 2026 | Read MoreGTA 6: Will $80 be the new standard, and will more publishers start to skip physical releases?
With a release date committed to and huge sales guaranteed, one of the last big questions around GTA 6 was the price tag. Today, we received the answer: $79.99 for the standard edition, and $99.99 for the ultimate edition, with the physical editions coming with not a disc but a download code. Read more
Published: Jul 12, 2026 | Read MoreGTA 6 sales predictions: how many copies will Rockstar sell at $80?
We already know the GTA 6 release date, and now we know how much it will cost – a slightly elevated but not unprecedented price of $79.99, with a $100 special edition adding a series of additional content to the single-player game. We also know that it will be paying lip service to the notion of a physical release, with the boxed version containing only a code to download the game. Read more
Published: Jul 12, 2026 | Read MoreGTA 6 will launch at $79.99 and will be download only
Update, June 25: The pricing for standard and ultimate editions of GTA 6 in other territories has been announced: Read more
Published: Jul 12, 2026 | Read MoreAppcharge: Direct-to-consumer market worth around $17bn today
New research suggests that direct-to-consumer (DTC) spending on mobile was around $17 billion in 2025. Read more
Published: Jul 12, 2026 | Read MoreValve admits Steam Machine is "more expensive" than it hoped
Games giant Valve has admitted that its Steam Machine hardware has a higher cost than it would have liked. Read more
Published: Jul 12, 2026 | Read MoreMobygames announces new suite of pro tools for users to maintain their career profile, find jobs and see industry insights
Atari-owned industry database MobyGames has launched a new suite of tools for industry professionals, including rich profiles for people to record and share their career progress and achievements, and access to "personalized Job postings, insights and industry tracking." The service launches today as a free beta, with certain features to be paywalled at final launch. Read more
Published: Jul 12, 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.