Gaming Indie News
Latest headlines and updates for indie game developers.
Gamesight: Creators are best predictor for a game's success, not viewership
The number of active creators and streamers after launch is the clearest predictor of success for player-versus-player first-person shooter games, rather than the total hours watched, according to new data. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More"I learnt a tonne about enamel pin manufacturing" � Brigador developer Stellar Jockeys on the secrets of selling video game merchandise
Since the indie boom of the 2010s, one piece of advice commonly given to smaller studios has been the value of merchandise. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreGTA 6 download codes will expire 170 days after launch in Japan
Grand Theft Auto 6 download codes will expire in Japan on May 8, 2027. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreXbox revenue plunges $1.7bn, with hardware dropping 29% YoY
Microsoft has published its latest financial results, with Xbox revenue down 7% for the full year and 10% in the fourth quarter. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More"People want to play arcade racers again" � How the developer of Wreckreation went from a company-wide redundancy notice to working on a sequel
When we last heard from Fiona Sperry in December, she had just put the entire team at Three Fields Entertainment on notice of redundancy. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreCapcom producer says Resident Evil remakes are providing financial support to develop new games and IP
Capcom's strategy of remaking classic Resident Evil titles is generating the financial resources needed to develop new games and IP, according to producer Masachika Kawata. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreSubnautica and PUBG franchises drive Krafton Q2 revenue up 94.9% to $889.1m
Krafton experienced record second-quarter growth, with revenue rising 94.9% to ?1.29 trillion ($889.1 million), while operating profit also rose 67% to ?410.9 billion ($283.1 million). Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreUK Games Fund announces largest cohort of indie studios to receive grants of up to �100,000
The UK Games Fund has announced its largest group of funded companies since its launch in 2015. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreDouble Fine Productions cuts 23 roles as it becomes independent from Xbox
Double Fine Productions has reduced its workforce by 25% following its full separation from Xbox earlier this week. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreNew data suggests layoffs will affect 14,259 people by the end of 2026, up 78% from first forecast of the year
New data from the ASGC Games Industry Layoffs Tracker predicts job losses will reach 14,259 by the end of 2026, representing a 78% increase over an initial forecast for the year. 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.