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fromWIRED
1 month ago
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AI Slop Is Ripping Off One of Summer's Best Games. Copycats Are Proving Hard to Kill

fromKotaku
1 month ago
Video games

Peak Dev Would Rather You Pirate Their Game Than Play A Roblox Knock-Off - Kotaku

fromCreative Bloq
2 months ago
Games

I'm going to lose hours decorating tiny dioramas in this cosy indie game - and the dev gives away thousands of free assets

fromPolygon
2 months ago
Video games

Peak went from a canceled game that couldn't get funding to selling millions on Steam

fromWIRED
1 month ago
Video games

AI Slop Is Ripping Off One of Summer's Best Games. Copycats Are Proving Hard to Kill

fromKotaku
1 month ago
Video games

Peak Dev Would Rather You Pirate Their Game Than Play A Roblox Knock-Off - Kotaku

fromCreative Bloq
2 months ago
Games

I'm going to lose hours decorating tiny dioramas in this cosy indie game - and the dev gives away thousands of free assets

fromPolygon
2 months ago
Video games

Peak went from a canceled game that couldn't get funding to selling millions on Steam

fromCreative Bloq
1 day ago

Chronoscript proves imperfection is the boldest game art style yet

Sony's latest State of Play was filled with spectacle, but amongst the juggernaut reveals like Wolverine, one indie game, Chronoscript: The Endless End, managed to cut through the noise. Announced for PlayStation 5 and Steam in 2026, this 2D action-adventure from DeskWorks and Shueisha Games doesn't just promise an intriguing story about a cursed manuscript; it challenges how we think about game art itself.
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fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Baby Steps hits on the hell and hilarity of hiking

Baby Steps is an open-world exploration game where awkward ragdoll physics and micromanaged hiking create cathartic comedy and challenging traversal.
Video games
fromKotaku
4 days ago

The New 3D Vampire Survivors Clone That's Storming On Steam

Megabonk is a 3D auto-shooter inspired by Vampire Survivors that replicates core mechanics while adding minor original ideas and offers highly enjoyable gameplay.
fromEngadget
6 days ago

Patapon's spiritual successor, co-op Lego and other new indie games worth checking out

There were showcases this week from Critical Reflex (which was packed with neat oddities), Game Devs of Color, Six One Indie and Convergence. There's far too much cool stuff in these for us to highlight everything - during the Six One Indie preshow alone, I added three games to my Steam wishlist. So, if you're into indie games and have the time, I recommend checking these streams out.
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fromInverse
1 week ago

After 'Hollow Knight: Silksong,' Try These 10 Underrated Games We're Obsessed With

After a long wait, Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally here, and it's undoubtedly the game of the moment for Metroidvania fans. Its divisive difficulty is as much a draw for some players as it is a slog for others, but whichever side of the divide you land on, it's hard to deny what an impact its launch has had. Whether you're looking for something to scratch the itch after Silksong or want another Metroidvania after bouncing off of it, there's an incredibly deep well ready to draw from.
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Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Devolver's Big Steam Sale Mocks Your Growing Backlog Of Games

Devolver satirizes how deep discounts, wishlists, and bundles drive purchases of indie games that often remain unplayed, undermining long-term engagement and follow-ups.
Video games
fromGame Informer
1 week ago

All 40 Games Shown During The September Six One Indie Showcase

Six One Indie showcased 40 unique indie games across diverse genres, highlighting fresh indie titles amid upcoming triple-A releases.
Video games
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Flick Shot Rogues is the rare turn-based game that my brain is gelling with

Flick Shot Rogues delivers tactical, physics-driven flicking gameplay with hero-specific effects and relic synergies in a pirate-themed, turn-based roguelite framework.
Video games
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Seven indie games that will upgrade your downtime this fall

2025 offers excellent, affordable, relatively short video games ideal for quick, satisfying play sessions from indie and smaller developers.
fromCreative Bloq
1 week ago

Why 2D game art is thriving in 2025, and how you can do it too

Numbers suggest this isn't just nostalgia at work. While the global games market fluctuates, interest in pixel art and retro-inspired titles continues to grow. According to Cognitive Market Research, the pixel‑game games market is projected to expand at around 11.5% (CAGR) between 2024 and 2031. Indie titles, many leaning into 2D or pixel aesthetics, continue to be key drivers of engagement and discovery, even as saturation makes standing out increasingly challenging.
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fromGameSpot
1 week ago

Hell Is Us Dev Is A Little Salty Over Hollow Knight: Silksong's Shadow Release

Silksong's sudden September 4 shadow drop likely reduced Hell is Us' sales and overshadowed its launch.
Video games
fromwww.engadget.com
1 week ago

Cozy detectives, urban disc golf and other new indie games worth checking out

Hades 2 launches September 25 on Switch, Switch 2, Steam, and Epic, while multiple indie games are getting Switch 2 versions.
fromGameSpot
2 weeks ago

Play Acclaim Showcase: Everything Revealed At The Revived Publisher's First Event Back

After 21 years of being lost to the annals of video game history, Acclaim Entertainment is back in the game with a new focus on indie developers. Today, the first-ever Play Acclaim Showcase highlighted nine games that are already part of the new Acclaim's portfolio, including a few that are available to play right now.
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#hollow-knight-silksong
fromWGB
3 weeks ago
Video games

Hollow Knight: Silksong Breaks 500,000 Concurrent PC Players Already

fromCreative Bloq
4 weeks ago
Video games

Hollow Knight: Silksong just gave indie games their own GTA 6 moment

Hollow Knight: Silksong's September 4 release is causing widespread indie release delays as developers move dates to avoid competing for player attention.
fromGameSpot
1 month ago
Video games

Silksong Release Date Has Already Prompted Multiple Game Delays

Several indie developers delayed their September releases to avoid being overshadowed by Hollow Knight: Silksong's September 4 launch and to improve polish and visibility.
fromWGB
3 weeks ago
Video games

Hollow Knight: Silksong Breaks 500,000 Concurrent PC Players Already

fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Silksong, smacking sticks and other new indie games worth checking out

Welcome to our latest recap of what's going on in the indie game space. Folks, it's here. You know it's here. So, we'll touch on it, but briefly. Some developers and publishers opted not to delay their games out of this week (others have done that to get some breathing space from you-know-what), so there are several other newcomers to highlight.
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Video games
fromCreative Bloq
3 weeks ago

This new indie RPG lets two sisters fight fast food with a giant cooking mech

Dosa Divas is a narrative-driven indie game about two sisters piloting a food-truck mech, using flavour-based combat and cooking to fight a fast-food empire.
#silksong
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fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago

New Demo Released For Game Delayed By Silksong

CloverPit delayed to September 26 to avoid releasing alongside Silksong and received a near-1.0 demo update on the original date.
Video games
fromInverse
3 weeks ago

PlayStation Plus Just Added The Most Influential Cozy Game Ever Made

Stardew Valley established the modern cozy farming-sim blueprint and remains an enduring, influential indie game with over 40 million sales.
#hollow-knight
fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago
Video games

On Silksong Eve, This Decade-Old Hollow Knight Reddit Post Is Incredible In Hindsight

fromEngadget
1 month ago
Video games

Surfing sand and sea, herding beasts and other new indie games worth checking out

fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago
Video games

On Silksong Eve, This Decade-Old Hollow Knight Reddit Post Is Incredible In Hindsight

fromEngadget
1 month ago
Video games

Surfing sand and sea, herding beasts and other new indie games worth checking out

fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Hitman on iOS, martial arts survival and other new indie games worth checking out

AI Overviews offered incorrect information about the game to some players, as well as the crew at Spilt Milk Studios when they tested the responses. For instance, AI Overviews suggested that a player could damage a trinket when they were removing debris from it, which is not true. It also in some cases delivered the correct information, but pointed the user to an incorrect source.
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Video games
fromGameSpot
4 weeks ago

As Other Games Get Delays To Avoid Silksong, One Dev Says Screw It, We'll Launch On The Same Day

Fling to the Finish will release its console ports on September 4, the same day Hollow Knight: Silksong launches, without shifting its cooperative party-racing focus.
Video games
fromEngadget
1 month ago

The revived Acclaim will reveal its 2026 lineup in a September 10 showcase

New Acclaim will publish indie games and revive classic franchises while providing funding, marketing, and PR support for smaller studios; showcase on Sept 10.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Play Acclaim Showcase Is Coming In September

Acclaim's revival will reveal new games after more than two decades at a Play Acclaim showcase on September 10, focusing on indies and classic franchises.
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Hollow Knight: Silksong release date prompts another game delay as Baby Steps inches back

They made the announcement with the help of a funny clip that sees Baby Steps protagonist Nate trying to scale a replica of Silksong's Hornet only to inevitably tumble into the dirt. "Nate, the wary, onesie-donned failson at the heart of the eccentric adventure in literal walking simulator Baby Steps, has stumbled after attempting to ascend his greatest challenge yet: launching the week after Hollow Knight: Silksong's surprise release date," Devolver said in a press release.
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fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Silksong Prompts Yet Another Game Delay, As The Great-Looking Demonschool Gets Pushed Back

Demonschool's launch moves from September 3 to November 19 to avoid competing with Hollow Knight: Silksong and other major fall releases.
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

All The Gamescom Awards 2025 Winners

Gamescom 2025 is wrapping up this weekend, but the winners of the annual Gamescom Awards have already been named. This year's biggest winner was Resident Evil Requiem, which took home four awards, including Best Sony PlayStation Game. There were some surprises along the way--including the winner of the inaugural Best Nintendo Switch 2 Game--and there were surprise winners among the indie titles like Windup's Hela, which won two awards against stiff competition from more established games like Donkey Kong Bananza.
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Business
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Discounty Review - Long Live The Empire

Discounty puts players in the role of a supermarket owner monopolizing a small town, delivering hypnotic retail gameplay but an uncomfortable, muddled narrative.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Unmissable Games With Great Stories To Tell In 2025

Story-driven games transform simple narratives into deeply impactful experiences across indie and AAA titles, offering choice-driven outcomes, subversive twists, and cozy personal journeys.
Video games
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Cult of the Lamb's next DLC is Woolhaven, out in early 2026

Woolhaven is the first paid expansion for Cult of the Lamb, introducing new challenges, dungeons, and gameplay features.
Video games
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Preview: "Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree' adds a twist to the roguelite formula

Roguelites have gained enduring popularity due to tight gameplay and procedurally generated content.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Ratshaker Is A Short, Strange Horror Experience

Ratshaker offers a unique horror experience, tasking players with solving puzzles through a bizarre narrative that initially appears quirky but soon reveals unnerving truths.
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fromEngadget
1 month ago

A brilliant puzzle-platformer, Enter the Gungeon on mobile and other new indie games worth checking out

Öoo is a captivating puzzle-platformer where players use bombs to navigate and solve problems using simple controls and clever design.
#gaming
fromKotaku
2 months ago
Social justice

Major Gaming Store Delists All NSFW Games Following Pressure From Anti-Porn Campaigners

fromKotaku
2 months ago
Social justice

Major Gaming Store Delists All NSFW Games Following Pressure From Anti-Porn Campaigners

#horror-games
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fromGameSpot
1 month ago

This New Horror Game Inspired By A From Software Classic Releases Later In August

Caput Mortum, a psychological horror game, will launch on Steam on August 27.
fromCreative Bloq
1 month ago

How cult game Blippo+ took me back to the lo-fi chaos of '90s TV (with aliens)

The bizarre fever dream of Jona Bechtolt and Claire Evans of the music band Yacht emerged in the wake of the COVID pandemic, as a creative outlet for storytelling.
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#nintendo-switch
fromCreative Bloq
1 month ago
Video games

Forget Donkey Kong Bananza, I'm hyped for these 3 beautiful games from Nintendo's Indie World showcase

fromCreative Bloq
1 month ago
Video games

Forget Donkey Kong Bananza, I'm hyped for these 3 beautiful games from Nintendo's Indie World showcase

#nintendo
fromEngadget
1 month ago
Mobile UX

A magical farming sim, cat museum exploration and other new indie games worth checking out

fromEngadget
1 month ago
Mobile UX

A magical farming sim, cat museum exploration and other new indie games worth checking out

Video games
fromInverse
1 month ago

17 Years Later, A Classic Co-op Game Just Became Forever Replayable

Castle Crashers receives a significant expansion 17 years after release, adding new characters and a character creator.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Vampire Survivors Fans Should Keep An Eye On This Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Title

Ball X Pit launches October 15 on multiple platforms and day one on Game Pass.
Privacy professionals
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Itch And Steam's New Policies Reflect A Larger Battle On Free Speech

Rapid advancements in machine learning image generation enable the creation of explicit content, prompting widespread censorship and suppression in various media.
fromEngadget
1 month ago

UFO 50, a brilliant tribute to retro gaming, is out for the Switch right now

UFO 50 is a wildly varied set of retro-styled games belonging to a fictional console, created by a made-up developer UFO Soft from the 80s.
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#video-games
fromKotaku
2 months ago
Video games

9-Year-Old Visual Novel Runs Just Fine But Apple Is Booting It From The App Store Anyway

fromKotaku
2 months ago
Video games

9-Year-Old Visual Novel Runs Just Fine But Apple Is Booting It From The App Store Anyway

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fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Vile: Exhumed, Banned from Steam, Is Now A Free Game

Vile: Exhumed, a psychological horror game, is now a free download due to Steam's ban on certain adult content, with proceeds benefiting charity.
fromDefector
1 month ago

Aw Shit, My Favorite Genre Just Got Changed Forever | Defector

The Drifter tells the story of Mick Carter, a homeless man attempting to return to his hometown to pay respects to his recently departed mother.
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fromInverse
1 month ago

2025's Hottest Dating Sim Will Give You A Massive Spread Of Love Interests Who Never Shut Up

Date Everything! allows players to date inanimate objects and characters, with a unique take on the dating simulation genre.
#censorship
fromEngadget
1 month ago
Video games

A terrific 2D Ninja Gaiden, housefly bucket lists and other new indie games worth checking out

fromKotaku
2 months ago
LGBT

Credit Card Companies Censoring Adult Content 'Endangers Democracy Itself,' According To Nier: Automata Director

fromEngadget
1 month ago
Video games

A terrific 2D Ninja Gaiden, housefly bucket lists and other new indie games worth checking out

fromKotaku
2 months ago
LGBT

Credit Card Companies Censoring Adult Content 'Endangers Democracy Itself,' According To Nier: Automata Director

fromEngadget
2 months ago

Extreme sports, an FPS from former Blizzard devs and other new indie games worth checking out

The first two Monument Valley games would surely be first-ballot inductees in a mobile games hall of fame, establishing a high standard for gaming quality.
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Cooking
fromInverse
2 months ago

The Best Cooking Game Of The Decade Is Free On PC With Amazon Prime

Venba is a narrative cooking game about a family's relationship with food, focusing on recipes and storytelling rather than speed.
E-Commerce
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Mobile subscriptions are shedding unique indie games in search of a bigger audience

Subscription services like Netflix and Apple Arcade initially provided a platform for premium indie mobile games, but the quality and quantity are declining.
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fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Fake Franchise Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion Becomes Actual Franchise With A Second Game

Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 1: ReRaptored is a remastered sequel to a fictitious franchise, featuring new gameplay elements with an ATF agent protagonist.
#game-design
fromInverse
2 months ago
Video games

15 Years Ago, One Of The Most Influential Games Ever Made Got Its Little Known Start

fromInverse
2 months ago
Video games

15 Years Ago, One Of The Most Influential Games Ever Made Got Its Little Known Start

fromCreative Bloq
2 months ago

I knew video games were using AI, but these numbers are staggering

A recent report indicates that the number of games on Steam disclosing the use of generative AI has skyrocketed by 700% within a year, increasing from around 1,000 to nearly 8,000.
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fromEngadget
2 months ago

Neon Abyss 2, a prison-break RPG and other new indie games worth checking out

Kaizen - A Factory Story is a puzzler set in 1980s Japan where players build popular electronics like calculators and arcade cabinets.
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fromCreative Bloq
2 months ago

I discovered Pico-8 by accident - now I'm hooked on the best retro indie games you've never heard of

PICO-8 inspires creativity through constraints, leading to engaging and inventive games that defy traditional gaming norms.
#nintendo-switch-2
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago
Arts

The best games of 2025 so far, picked by NPR's staff

Nintendo Switch 2 launched with major games and indie titles amid industry turmoil and labor changes.
fromKotaku
2 months ago
Video games

11 Incredible Indie Games Every New Switch 2 Owner Should Have In Their Library

Switch 2 features a vast library of indie games available at launch, enhancing the gaming experience for new owners.
fromKotaku
2 months ago
Video games

11 Incredible Indie Games Every New Switch 2 Owner Should Have In Their Library

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fromEngadget
2 months ago

A stylish shooter, occult Solitaire and other new indie games worth checking out

Ambidextro challenges players to simultaneously control two halves of a wizard in a quest to rescue kidnapped children.
Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Cosy video games are on an unstoppable rise. Will they unleash a darker side?

Coziness in video games is defined by safety, abundance, and softness, offering a non-threatening and pleasurable experience.
Video games
fromEngadget
2 months ago

A surrealist documentary about climate change and other new indie games worth checking out

Indie games continue to innovate, with unique experiences like Atuel and the intersection of gaming and education through 8BitDo controllers.
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Celebrate Indie-Penance Day With 10 More Incredible Indie Games!

There are so many indie games and very few outlets willing to cover them, highlighting the overwhelming state of indie gaming.
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fromKotaku
2 months ago

Happy Indie-Penance Day! Here Are 10 Amazing Indie Games You've Never Heard Of Before

Indie-Penance Day is an event celebrating unknown or under-known indie games, allowing Kotaku to focus on smaller titles amidst a landscape dominated by AAA games.
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fromInverse
2 months ago

A Unique RPG About The Power Of Minimalism Is Free On PC For A Week

Backpack Hero emphasizes the importance of efficient inventory management and strategic placement of items within a magic backpack in an RPG setting.
#steam-summer-sale
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Puzzle platformers, desktop aquariums and other new indie games worth checking out

An interesting story about Peak, a co-op climbing game, highlights how smart marketing and community engagement helped it sell over 2 million copies in just nine days.
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Video games
fromCreative Bloq
3 months ago

This Aussie pixel art game has rekindled my love of pulp cinema and pixel art adventures

The Drifter modernizes the point-and-click genre with a fast-paced narrative and aims to appeal to both new gamers and fans of thrillers.
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fromGameSpot
3 months ago

Viral Steam Hit Bongo Cat Doesn't Actually Make Any Money

Bongo Cat achieves high player engagement but does not generate significant revenue.
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fromZDNET
3 months ago

Get your first month of Humble Bundle Choice for just $7 right now - here's how

Humble Bundle offers significant discounts on games while supporting charitable causes.
The first month of Humble Choice membership is only $7.
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