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Latest headlines and updates for indie game developers.
GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit reveals new People and Workplace focus, dedicated to shaping the future of games workplaces
This year's GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit, returning to the Royal Institution on October 1, will have a new focus on People and Workplaces, with a series of sessions featuring, and speaking to, both HR professionals and business leaders on what the modern games workplace needs to be in a time of ongoing turmoil in the industry. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreMakers Fund raises $250m in fourth round to support interactive entertainment startups
Venture capital firm Makers Fund has secured $250 million to invest in startups advancing games and interactive entertainment. This brings its total assets under management to $1.5 billion. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreRockstar hit with more leaks as GTA 6 gameplay and assets appear to circulate on social media
A hacker group is posting daily leaks of what appears to be details and footage from a build of GTA 6. Material posted so far includes various gameplay mechanics and assets, as well as a full game map. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreWhy a publisher you've probably not heard of is spending millions of dollars on its Gamescom presence
Walking the halls of Gamescom, the biggest, most elaborate booths you'll see will generally have an equally big, familiar name attached. Here's Capcom, Xbox, Sega, EA, Ubisoft, and so on. But at this year's event, a significant chunk of Halls 6 and 7 will be taken up by a name you probably won't be so familiar with: 4Divinity. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreInner Pocket Publishing is "building a quiet corner for people who love thoughtful single-player games"
A team of industry veterans from Critical Reflex, Gaijin Entertainment, and Nozomu Games has established the indie label Inner Pocket Publishing. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More"As more people play games, even the tiniest niches find a bigger audience" � Why Matt Webster is convinced people want Star Wars: Galactic Racer
Matt Webster looked set to be a lifer at Electronic Arts. He joined the firm way back in 1990, and spent nearly two decades working at Burnout and Need for Speed maker Criterion, which EA bought in 2004. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreReport: Live-service removed from Horizon Hunters Gathering following negative player feedback
Guerrilla Games is overhauling Horizon Hunters Gathering by removing its live-service features in response to negative player feedback, according to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More"We chose the worst time in history" � Harvey Smith on starting his own studio after Arkane
Microsoft's closure of Arkane Austin in May 2024 left 96 developers out of work – among them studio head Harvey Smith, whose storied career spans Deus Ex, Dishonored, and Prey. Now, after a two-year quiet period, Smith is ready to reveal his next venture: Black Pony Immersive, a new studio co-founded with former Arkane colleague Ben Horne. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreHuman: Fall Flat veterans launch new UK studio Pretty Cool Games with funding from Arknights developer Hypergraph
Pretty Cool Games has been co-founded by Human: Fall Flat veterans Sitara Shefta (CEO) and Will Dudley (CCO) with the aim of building a sustainable studio that's fair to its employees and rewards them for their success. Read more
Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read MoreKonami's Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls to be taken offline next month
Konami has announced the shut down Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls next month. 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.