Gaming Indie News
Latest headlines and updates for indie game developers.
Xbox ends deal to fund and publish IO Interactive's Project Fantasy; redundancies expected
Xbox has exited a deal to fund and publish IO Interactive's online fantasy RPG, codenamed Project Fantasy, a move that may lead to job losses. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreSlitherine acquires Warhammer Blood Bowl licence from troubled French publisher Nacon
Wargame and strategy specialist Slitherine Software has acquired the licence, publishing rights and back catalogue for the Warhammer-derived Blood Bowl franchise from Nacon, following the latter's filing for insolvency. As part of the deal, Slitherine will publish the upcoming Warhammer Blood Bowl. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreRokky launches unofficial Steam tool for checking if bundle and press keys have been used
Key distribution platform Rokky has debuted a free browser plugin for publishers and developers to monitor if distributed Steam keys have been used. The firm described it as a tool for "partner reconciliation and sales forecasting" and "safe post-bundle verification". Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreUbisoft Barcelona staff go on strike over 51 staff being laid off
Staff at Ubisoft's Barcelona studio are going on strike over proposed layoffs that could see 51 workers lose their jobs. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreGriffin Gaming Partners invests in TinyBuild
Venture capital firm Griffin Gaming Partners has bought a 3.24% equity stake in developer and publisher TinyBuild. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreCWA union says Xbox workers are not "disposable" as layoffs loom
The Communications Workers of America (CWA) union has come out in support of its members at Xbox as reports of mass layoffs continue to loom. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MorenDreams founder launches new studio Atmospheric to create "original IP across games and music"
The founder of VR studio nDreams, Patrick O'Luanaigh, has launched a new studio called Atmospheric, described as "a new independent entertainment company creating original intellectual property across games and music." O'Luanaigh stepped down from nDreams in May 2025 after 19 years as CEO, and eighteen months after the studio was acquired by Aonic. Prior to founding nDreams, he held senior roles at SCi, Eidos and Codemasters. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MorePlayStation once again pulls purchased StudioCanal content from user libraries because of "licensing arrangements"
Sony PlayStation has written to players informing them that previously purchased StudioCanal movies will be pulled from libraries from September 1. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More"I literally built an investment firm that wouldn't have funded my own pitch" � Why the money isn't reaching the games that need it
A roundtable workshop at this year's Madeira Games Summit, at which executives and studio leaders spoke under the condition of anonymity, gave some insight into why funding keeps going to the same companies and risk-averse projects, rather than deserving, original video games. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreSK Hynix, Samsung and Micron sued over allegations of "concerted anticompetitive behaviour" in DRAM market
Chip giants SK Hynix, Samsung and Micron are the subject of a class action lawsuit claiming that the three have engaged in "concerted anticompetitive behaviour" in the DRAM market. 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.