Gaming Indie News
Latest headlines and updates for indie game developers.
South of Midnight wins Game and Experience of the Year at Games for Change Awards 2026
Games for Change has revealed the winners of its 2026 awards, naming Compulsion Games' South of Midnight as Game and Experience of the Year. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreXbox brings starter edition of Game Pass to Meta Horizon+
Xbox has begun offering the starter edition of Game Pass to Meta Horizon+ subscribers. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreAlpha Dog Games founders reacquire studio from Microsoft following 2024 closure
Mighty Doom developer Alpha Dog Games has reemerged as an independent studio after being shut down by Microsoft in 2024. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreEsports consultancy The Story Mob rebrands to "strategic player culture advisory"
Esports communications consultancy The Story Mob has rebranded as a "strategic player culture advisory" to better serve the broader games industry. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreEthical, low-power, and on-device: Studio Atelico's vision for the future of generative AI
In January last year, gaming startup Studio Atelico launched the Atelico AI Engine, which operates on-device rather than relying on costly cloud solutions. Six months later, the company secured $5 million in seed funding "to redefine the role of generative AI in games." Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreNintendo files motion to dismiss consumer lawsuit over tariff refunds
Nintendo has requested the dismissal of a class action lawsuit that accused the company of failing to pass on tariff refunds to consumers. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreUnity 7 to launch in Q1 2027; new engine is a "direct continuation" of Unity 6
Unity 7 will enter beta testing in December 2026, with its full release scheduled for Q1 2027. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreJudge halts Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for a minimum of 14 days
A judge has ordered the planned Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) merger be paused for at least 14 days following accusations the deal could violate US antitrust laws. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreValve suggests memory crisis is "still getting worse," admitting, "we're limited by memory capacity, for sure"
Steam Machine developer and gaming giant Valve has admitted that sourcing memory and storage supply for the Steam Machine - and beyond - is "still getting worse." Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreCourt orders Edge of Eternity dev Midgar Studio to liquidate after failing to secure a buyer
Edge of Eternity developer Midgar Studio is closing down. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreAnnounce Your Launch (coming soon)
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