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As Steam's library explodes, developers increasingly copy naming trends from other games, creating a sea of interchangeable titles. Marketing experts explain why this matters and how better names can help games stand out.
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Developer Jong-gyu Lim discusses how Astrae Oratio merges fighting game mechanics with visual novel storytelling, drawing inspiration from 1990s Japan for a retro-modern aesthetic.
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Xbox wraps up September with a handful of new releases including Neighbors: Suburban Warfare, a free-to-play multiplayer party brawler that dropped unexpectedly on September 29th following its announcement at the Big Break Showcase.
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A three-person game jam entry built in 72 hours, Big Stretch is a physics platformer about a stretchy red ball climbing a tower with nothing but arm-grabbing mechanics and minimal visuals.
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The indie action-platformer Well Dweller launches September 22, 2026 across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2. Shacknews plays the Kyle Thompson-developed title on this week's Indie-licious livestream.
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Denis Fedorov, founder of Nova Assembly, outlines a survival strategy for independent game developers facing funding challenges, rising costs, and intense competition. His six-part manifesto emphasizes multi-project resilience, avoiding publisher
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As Grand Theft Auto 6 prepares for its November 19 launch, most publishers have fled the date. Fairy Mount's Flame, Forest and Flood and Devolver Digital's Volvy's Adventure: Reslimed are launching the same day, arguing they serve different audiences and
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Shuhei Yoshida shared his favorite discoveries from Tokyo Game Show, including a quirky salon simulator where players remove hair from clients using unconventional methods.
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The conference returns to The Brewery on January 18-19, 2027, with curated networking events including Investor Connector for funding-focused meetings, Publisher SpeedMatch for developer-publisher introductions, and Big Indie Pitch competitions for mobile
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The independent studio launches its chaotic bus-driving comedy simulation on PC following its separation from Microsoft.
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The indie dressmaking sim has captured the cozy gaming community with Overwhelmingly Positive reviews. Players are recreating famous artworks like Van Gogh's Starry Night and the Mona Lisa as intricate dress designs, leaving others wondering if they're
1 min readThe indie dressmaking sim has become an unexpected hit, breaking player records and earning Overwhelmingly Positive reviews. Developer Ruan Rothmann says he may have peaked with the game.
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