Gaming Indie News
Latest headlines and updates for indie game developers.
"We can break even and be self-sustaining within Riot" � The firm behind League of Legends is "super close" to making esports sustainable
Riot Games' esports business still isn't profitable. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreBethesda pivots to "franchise-centric" planning model amid Xbox restructure
Bethesda is moving to a "franchise-centric" planning strategy to better focus resources on long-term growth and stability. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreOriginal Switch console lineup to be discontinued in Europe by mid-February 2027
Nintendo will discontinue sales of the original Switch lineup in Europe from mid-February 2027, as required by EU legislation on accessible consumer hardware batteries. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreSony leadership says AI tools are "an important foundational technology supporting our strategy"
Sony says implementing AI tools in development is "enhancing" their work "by removing repetitive tasks and enabling faster iteration." Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreCompulsion Games and Double Fine confirm "Independence Day" from Xbox
Compulsion Games and Double Fine – two formerly Xbox-owned developers now spun out from the Xbox family of studios as Microsoft enacts a deep round of cuts and divestitures – have released statements about the changes. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreEpic Games settles lawsuit against former contractor accused of leaking unannounced Fortnite collaborations
Epic Games has settled a legal case against a former contractor accused of leaking confidential information about Fortnite's then unannounced collaborations with IPs like Minecraft, Ben 10, and Game of Thrones. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreXbox layoffs: Jobs lost at Obsidian, Bethesda, Id and Zenimax Online Studios
Update, July 9, 2026: A WARN notice filed in Maryland states that 213 employees were laid off from ZeniMax Online Studios, including 166 at ZeniMax Media. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreXbox announces plans to lay off 3,200 staff and divest five studios
Xbox has announced sweeping cuts as part of its previously announced reset. 3,200 staff are to be laid off - 20% of the Xbox organisation - with 1,600 roles being eliminated today, according to an internal email from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma that was also posted to X. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreInterview: While GDC falters, Gamescom goes from strength to strength
At Gamescom Latam in Brazil earlier this year, GamesIndustry.biz caught up with Tim Endres, director of Gamescom at Koelnmesse, and Stefan Heikhaus, his counterpart at Game, the German Games Industry Association. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreUnion launches hardship fund for laid off developers
The United Videogame Workers union (UVW-CWA) has created a hardship fund for industry workers affected by layoffs in the United States and Canada. 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.