#indie-development tag

Video games

Gamescom: How is Poland's games industry faring? DW 08/22/2025

fromwww.theguardian.com

Video games

It's not just football with blood': Fear FA 98 is the Silent Hill meets Fifa 98 mashup we never knew we needed

If you liked Severance, you need to see this creepy retro game

PAGER is a psychological horror video game that distorts a 1990s corporate workplace into a surreal and unsettling experience.

fromPolygon

PS5 shooter goes from 5 players to bestseller after devs defend game

Honesty from developers led to a resurgence in popularity for Hypercharge, transforming it into a top seller after a period of obscurity.

5 days ago

This Is The Best Way To Announce Your Game Just Got Delayed

Into the Unwell delayed its Early Access release to 2027 and aims for a full 1.0 launch after positive early feedback and shifting Early Access expectations.

fromwww.nytimes.com

8 months ago

Video games

A Group of Socialists Created a Hit Game That Tore Them Apart

fromwww.dw.com

Video games

Gamescom: How is Poland's games industry faring? DW 08/22/2025

fromwww.theguardian.com

Video games

It's not just football with blood': Fear FA 98 is the Silent Hill meets Fifa 98 mashup we never knew we needed

Video games

If you liked Severance, you need to see this creepy retro game

fromPolygon

Video games

PS5 shooter goes from 5 players to bestseller after devs defend game

Inside Kevin Smith's R-Rated Imagination

Jay & Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch is a new video game featuring characters from Kevin Smith's cinematic universe, developed by Interabang Entertainment.

Artificial intelligence

fromIntelligencer

2 months ago

The AI-Powered Hacking Spree Is Here

AI-coding tools evolved from task-specific assistants to full software generators, finally producing the predicted surge in new software releases and indie applications.

fromArs Technica

5 months ago

Jonathan Blow has spent the past decade designing 1,400 puzzles for you

Financial success enabled extended development allowing deeper exploration of complex design possibilities, extensive playtesting, and continued pursuit of design research despite perfectionist tendencies.

5 months ago

Clair Obscur Wasn't Just Good, It Was Also Cheap To Develop

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 achieved AAA-level polish on a sub-$10 million budget by using smaller scale design, a miniature overworld, outsourcing, and publisher support.

6 months ago

Xbox President Says Hardware Is "Core" To The Xbox Ecosystem

Microsoft is developing a next-generation Xbox console that will be a powerful experience allowing players to carry libraries and play on Xbox, PC, or cloud.

fromInverse

6 months ago

PlayStation Plus Just Added The Best Physics-Based Strategy Game

Strategy games test your tactical skills, and if you have what it takes to come out on top in large-scale conflicts - or whatever you call it when a herd of mammoths slams into an army made up of knights, wizards, and musketeers. Coming to PlayStation Plus this month, Totally Accurate Battle Simulator is a playground to pit massive armies made up of all kinds of troops against each other in skirmishes of physics-based carnage.

Video games

fromresund Startups

6 months ago

SpilBar 64: Save Point 2025

SpilBar 64 on November 27 at The Royal Academy showcases 2025 Danish game releases and invites 2026 game pitches via an open call.

Marketing

7 months ago

Hilarious video shows how not to market a video game

Indie game success requires strategic, creative marketing beyond game development to attract players and grow visibility.

8 months ago

VoidBreaker Review: One Of 2025's Best Shooters

VoidBreaker is a fast, sleek sci-fi roguelike FPS made mostly by one developer, delivering absurd dark humor, tight gunplay, and addictive run-based progression.

#unreal-engine-5

Video games

The best Unreal Engine 5 games out now and coming soon

Video games

The 6 best Unreal Engine 5 remakes show why everyone's using the powerful real-time creation software

Video games

If you were an early noughties gamer, you'll love this Unreal Engine 5 remake

Video games

The best Unreal Engine 5 games out now and coming soon

Video games

The 6 best Unreal Engine 5 remakes show why everyone's using the powerful real-time creation software

Video games

If you were an early noughties gamer, you'll love this Unreal Engine 5 remake

These 6 places for free assets can help you make your video game on a budget

Utilizing free game assets can enhance creativity while saving time and costs for developers.

Phasmophobia Dev Promises Overhaul That Will Make It Feel Like "A New Game"

Phasmophobia will release version 1.0 next year, featuring significant updates described as Horror 2.0.

Steam's Automation Fest Has Begun: Here Are Our Top Picks

Automation games are increasingly popular, contributing to the growth of niche genres in gaming.

Lou's Lagoon feels like discovering a lost Nintendo classic - here's why

Lou's Lagoon differentiates itself through gameplay feel, combining adventure elements with resource-gathering and crafting inspired by Nintendo.

Silent Hill-Inspired Horror Fishing Sim Announced, Looks Terrifying

Out Fishing uniquely combines fishing and horror elements for a first-person gaming experience.

Goat Simulator Publisher's New Roguelike Looks Like An Old-Timey Cartoon Fever Dream

Coffee Stain announces Into the Unwell, a roguelike game featuring cooperative gameplay, rubber hose animation, and a psychedelic aesthetic.