Gaming Indie News
Latest headlines and updates for indie game developers.
Phasmophobia developer's indie label Kinetic Publishing to reveal debut slate at showcase later this month
Kinetic Publishing, the publishing label founded by Phasmophobia developer Kinetic Games, will reveal the first games signed to the label at a showcase on August 12. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreSilver Lining Interactive launches first title from its development label Silver Bullet
Indie games publisher Silver Lining Interactive has revealed the first title from its internal IP development label, Silver Bullet. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreJobs roundup: August 2026 | Three new hires at Yogscast Games
It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them in semi-regular round-ups. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreElectronic Arts completes $55bn acquisition; CEO announces senior leadership changes
Electronic Arts has completed its $55 billion leveraged buyout, with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) now the majority owner. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreRaptor PR launches Early Gaming Growth platform to help gaming startups navigate B2B communications
Raptor PR has launched Early Gaming Growth (EGG), a communications platform designed for gaming startups. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreSecret Mode opens new Sheffield studio to support internal titles
Indie publisher Secret Mode has set up a new internal development studio in Sheffield to support the label's line-up of games, starting with recent hit Escape the Backrooms and Chained Together, which Secret Mode took over in June. At launch the venture is just three people strong, but over the next twelve months it's planned to expand to around 20 people. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreEx-Sumo Group CEO Carl Cavers joins co-dev studio Vertpaint as non-exec director and shareholder
Co-development studio Vertpaint has appointed former Sumo Group co-founder and CEO Carl Cavers OBE as non-executive director and shareholder. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreFirstLook launches creator-first platform Creators.gg with launch partners IO Interactive and Brain Jar Games
Player relationship and marketing platform FirstLook has launched Creators.gg to connect studios with creators of any size, rather than limiting opportunities to those with the largest audiences. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreThe industry makes great games, but nobody can find them
At the Madeira Games Summit in May, Michal Bujko, senior business development manager at Modma Studios, asked a question: If we were looking back at 2026 five years from now, what should we have fixed when we still had the chance? Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreRoblox's reported user numbers will make it subject to additional EU legislation for regulating social networks
Roblox could become the first game to be classified as a very large online platform (VLOP) under European legislation. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreAnnounce Your Launch (coming soon)
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- It creates a dedicated thread for user feedback and reviews.