Gaming Indie News
Latest headlines and updates for indie game developers.
Sony to close down PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita by July 2027
Sony is closing the PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreGodot bans "autonomous AI agent use or vibe coded" contributions
Godot has updated its contribution policy and "take[n] steps" to reduce "demoralizing" AI contributions. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreXbox is reportedly considering dropping disc drives as it tests new feature that lets players digitize physical games
A new report now claims Xbox, like PlayStation, is set to "drop the disc drive." Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreSubnautica 2 studio Unknown Worlds' CEO resigns as Krafton agrees to pay $250m bonus
Krafton has settled its lawsuit with the former leadership team of Subnautica 2 developer, Unknown Worlds, and agreed to pay the $250 million disputed bonus. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreUbisoft appoints former 2K and Amazon exec Christoph Hartmann to lead Creative House 2, overseeing Splinter Cell, The Division and Ghost Recon
Ubisoft has appointed Christoph Hartmann as General Manager of Creative House 2, the business unit that oversees the Splinter Cell, The Division and Ghost Recon franchises. Hartmann is an industry veteran, having founded and lead the 2K Games label at Take-Two before leaving in 2017 to head up Amazon's troubled games business. He left Amazon in January. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More"I get very excited about trying to invent something new" � Assassin's Creed composer Jesper Kyd reflects on his three-decade career
Even if you don't know the name Jesper Kyd, it's more than likely you've heard his music. The Danish composer and sound designer has worked on the soundtracks to dozens of games over the past three decades, including huge franchises like Borderlands, State of Decay, and Assassin's Creed. Indeed, the signature tune of the latter series, Ezio's Family, was his work. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreSony to discontinue physical discs for new games launching on PS consoles from January 2028
Sony will discontinue physical disc production for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles starting January 2028. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreIGN expands partnership with Gamescom, adds game previews to official indie showcase
The organizers of Gamescom, Koelnmesse and Game - The German Games Industry Association, have agreed on a new partnership with IGN for Gamescom's "gamescom awesome indies show", expanding a long-established relationship under which IGN has served as the production partner of the official Gamescom consumer broadcast. IGN is owned by GamesIndustry.biz parent IGN Entertainment. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreEve Online's Carbon engine is now open source: Fenris Creations explains why
In 2024, Fenris Creations – then called CCP Games – said that it was planning to make its Carbon game engine open source. Now, some two years later, the tech behind the long-running sci-fi MMO Eve Online is available on GitHub for everyone to use. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreUK workers request voluntary union recognition at Rockstar
Rockstar employees in the UK have requested voluntary union recognition from the developer to address pay transparency, flexible working, and overtime. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreAnnounce Your Launch (coming soon)
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Public Announcement Feature
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When you announce your site publicly on Gameseek:
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- It creates a dedicated thread for user feedback and reviews.