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Latest headlines and updates for indie game developers.
"The market is becoming much more diverse" � Will the proliferation of football video games last?
Since 2022, when FIFA and Electronic Arts ended their almost 30-year partnership, a wide range of new football video games have emerged, including the free-to-play title UFL and the Netflix exclusive FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition from Delphi Interactive. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreNetflix Playground drives 600% surge in kids games engagement
Since Netflix Playground's global launch in April, the platform's dedicated mobile app for kids games has tripled its daily player count, leading to a 600% year-on-year increase in kids engagement. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More"There has to be a reason for people to buy an Xbox" � Senior leadership reinforces commitment to console exclusivity
Following the recent restructure at Xbox, senior leadership has emphasised the firm's focus on keeping games exclusive to its platform. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More32 workers at ZA/UM laid off following release of Zero Parades: For Dead Spies
ZA/UM has announced layoffs impacting 32 employees across all departments. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreSky-high prices risk disaster for a console market struggling to grow | Opinion
Nobody needs to hear again about how the crisis in component costs is causing havoc on the hardware side of the games industry. That particular bell has been tolling for some months now, and we're resigned to not being able to do anything much about it. This is an event to be weathered, not one that is within the industry's power to prevent. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreBethesda reveals plans for Fallout 5, The Elder Scrolls 6, and more
Todd Howard, executive producer and game director at Bethesda Game Studios, has published a note outlining the company's plans over the coming years, including Fallout 5 and The Elder Scrolls 6, as well as remasters of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, and a Fallout Shelter TV show. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreUKIE: 22% of UK games industry workforce affected by job losses in last three years
22% of UK games industry workers have experienced job loss in the last three years, including redundancies, studio closures, and the end of fixed-term contracts. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreGamecity Hamburg announces second round of prototype funding
Gamecity Hamburg has announced that its second round of funding for prototypes will open this September. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreDevelop:Brighton showed the UK games industry is done with hand-wringing and is determined to save itself | Opinion
I got a feeling of déjà vu at Develop:Brighton this year, where once again it was meltingly hot, and once again the conference was coming hard on the heels of sweeping cuts at Microsoft. Although this time around the weather was even hotter, and the cuts were even deeper, with around 20% of the Xbox division being hacked away. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreNewzoo: GTA 6 pre-orders generate estimated $260m globally during first week of campaign
Grand Theft Auto 6 generated roughly $260 million in digital pre-orders during the last week of June, with Newzoo data indicating that $180 million was brought in across the US and five European markets (UK, France, Spain, Germany, and Italy). 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.