Has co-op horror become the new survival crafting?
You know the setup of a co-op horror by now. You and a few friends have accepted a job that no sane person would touch. The building is dark, your employer is probably evil, and something tall with far too many teeth is wandering around nearby. There will be equipment to carry. There may be […]
Is ‘proudly human-made’ becoming indie gaming’s next selling point?
Independent games have always sold themselves partly on the people behind them. The rough edges matter. The weird personal ideas matter. The fact that one person spent three years drawing every frame, or that a tiny team built an entire world while working second jobs, matters. Indie games are not automatically better because they are […]
Is Steam making it harder for indie games to get noticed in 2026?
Getting an indie game onto Steam has never been easier. Getting anyone to notice it once it is there is an entirely different matter. Steam remains the obvious destination for most independent PC developers. It offers access to an enormous audience, established purchasing habits and a storefront players already trust enough to hand over their […]
What independent game developers can learn from WOLF Qanawat’s success in the Middle East
Neil Casini, Head of Games at WOLF, owner of WOLF Qanawat, shares important lessons for independent developers looking for sustainable growth. For years, independent game developers have been told that success depends on creating the next viral hit. Build something unique, launch globally and hope the algorithms work in your favour. The reality is rather […]
No more PlayStation discs? What Sony’s digital future means for indie developers and gamers
Sony has not officially unveiled a digital-only PlayStation 6. But it has done something big enough to make that conversation feel a lot less hypothetical. From January 2028, new PlayStation games will no longer be produced on physical discs. That does not affect games already out, or ones still due before then, but it is […]
The game shop is not dead; it’s just gone indie
There was a time when buying a video game at a game shop felt like an event. You would walk into GAME, Gamestation, Grainger Games, or your local independent shop and spend far longer browsing than you probably needed to. Shelves packed with box art. Pre-owned bargains hidden between newer releases. Slightly battered PS2 cases […]
All we know about Haunted Chocolatier
With no release date in sight, fans are clamouring for more information on Haunted Chocolatier. We don’t have any scoops, but we’ve put together as much as we know into one place.
Helpful or harmful? Do Early Access and crowdfunding really work for indie developers?
Making an indie game has never exactly been the easy option. Even now, with better engines, better tools, and more ways to get your work in front of people, the basic problem is still the same. You need time. You need money. You need players to care. You need enough visibility to stop your game […]