Gaming Indie News
Latest headlines and updates for indie game developers.
Bungie and Sony settle lawsuit with former Marathon director for undisclosed amount
Former Marathon director Chris Barrett has settled a lawsuit against Bungie and Sony over allegations of misconduct. Read more
Published: Jul 12, 2026 | Read MoreReport: Obsidian to work on Fallout title as unannounced projects cancelled
Obsidian is reportedly developing a new Fallout game after canceling several unannounced projects. Read more
Published: Jul 12, 2026 | Read MoreNintendo confirms Switch 1 consoles will be withdrawn from Europe following EU law change on batteries
Nintendo has confirmed that sales of its original Switch console system - including its Lite and OLED models - will be discontinued in Europe next year. Read more
Published: Jul 12, 2026 | Read MoreBuild a Rocket Boy staff to protest upcoming "all-expenses-paid" fan event
Build a Rocket Boy (BARB) staff have organized a protest outside the studio's Edinburgh offices this weekend in response to an "all-expenses-paid" fan event. Read more
Published: Jul 12, 2026 | Read MorePremium mobile games are back, with releases up 77% in 2025
In unexpected but welcome news, premium mobile games are seeing a resurgence, after years in which free-to-play has been seen as the only option worth pursuing. Read more
Published: Jul 12, 2026 | Read MoreMario Kart Tour to shut down in September 2026
Nintendo has announced that Mario Kart Tour will go offline on iOS and Android in September 2026. Read more
Published: Jul 12, 2026 | Read More"Workers deserve protection, not to be treated like disposable line items" � Hundreds of union members affected by Xbox layoffs
Hundreds of union members from the Communication Workers of America were affected by the mass layoffs at Xbox this week. Read more
Published: Jul 12, 2026 | Read MoreNexon to assume publishing duties for Overwatch on PC in South Korea
Blizzard will transfer publishing duties for Overwatch on PC in South Korea to Nexon next month. Read more
Published: Jul 12, 2026 | Read More"There's a wealth of talent here, our focus is on how to leverage and support it" � Atari appoints Andreas Deptolla as Atari Europe president
Atari has appointed former CTO Andreas Deptolla as president of Atari Europe. Read more
Published: Jul 12, 2026 | Read MoreXbox retreats again � but to where? | Opinion
Last July, when Microsoft made sweeping cuts to its gaming division, axing employees at King, Raven Software, Rare, Blizzard, and more, shuttering The Initiative, and cancelling the Perfect Dark reboot, Everwild, and ZeniMax Online's Project Blackbird, I said it was Microsoft's darkest day since the last one. Read more
Published: Jul 12, 2026 | Read MoreAnnounce Your Launch (coming soon)
Gameseek allows indie devs to make a "Grand Announcement".
Public Announcement Feature
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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.