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Latest headlines and updates for indie game developers.
ZeniMax Online Studios leadership impacted by latest Xbox layoffs
Leadership at ZeniMax Online Studios were caught up in last week's Xbox layoffs, including studio head Joseph Burba. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreShould you work on your own games as an external development studio?
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Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More"We thought, well, how would we reinvent this wheel?" � Minecraft specialists 4J Studios on building a new sandbox crafting game from first principles
Minecraft has been incredibly lucrative for 4J Studios. The Dundee-based firm, which was established in 2005 by Chris van der Kuyl, Paddy Burns, and Frank Arnot, has ported Mojang's game to almost every console under the sun since 2012. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More"I had a front row seat to one of the greatest creative explosions in history" � Glen Schofield announces retirement
Glen Schofield has announced his retirement after a 35-year career in the industry. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreWhat lessons have developers learned from external development?
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Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More11 Bit Studios lays off 20 workers as it "adjusts new project teams to current needs"
The Alters developer 11 Bit Studios has announced layoffs affecting 20 roles. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreAream & Co: Gaming M&A hits $2.3bn in Q2, highest level since 2022
Games industry mergers and acquisitions reached $2.3 billion with 54 transactions during Q2 of 2026, the highest level since 2022, according to a new report from investment bank Aream & Co. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreCompulsion Games seeks new partnerships following spin-out from from Xbox
Compulsion Games, developer of South of Midnight, has announced it is open to working with and supporting other studios following its independence from Xbox. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More"It's not like the Eye of Sauron is looking at everything we're doing" � Silent Hill F developer NeoBards on why trust is essential for co-dev
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Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreHow Evil Trout aims to turn a cult free game into a Steam hit � again
This week, indie studio Evil Trout Inc is releasing its second game, The Incident At Galley House. It’s a remake of Type Help, a detective game that first made waves as a free release on Itch.io. At this point, any sharp-eyed sleuths may be getting a sense of déjà vu. Because this is not just Evil Trout’s second game but its second detective game in the space of 18 months – the first, The Roottrees Are Dead, was a remake of a game that first made waves as a free release on Itch.io. 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.