PC Gaming
Normal Golf Game Brings Physics-Based Golf to Indie-licious Stream
Shacknews plays Normal Golf Game, a physics-heavy golf simulator from Jetpack Joyride designer Luke Muscat, on this week's Indie-licious livestream.
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Game Releases and Announcements
Break The Night blends hack-and-slash combat with magical girl aesthetics in early demo
A new action game with roguelike elements and late 2000s-inspired visuals debuted at SAGExpo, offering stylish movement and combo-based combat.
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Game Releases and Announcements
Bombanana! hits one million sales in 10 days as Turkish indie developers expand beyond mobile
The co-op party game from Lefto Studio became the first release from newly founded publisher Tark Games, signaling a broader shift in Turkish game development toward PC and console platforms.
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Game Releases and Announcements
Dancing with Ghosts Enters Early Access October 8
A new life simulation game exploring grief and joy launches in Early Access this month.
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PlayStation
Well Dweller, a PS5 Metroidvania with a 91 Metacritic Score, Launches Today
Well Dweller, a new Metroidvania from solo developer Kyle Thompson, has arrived on PS5 with critical acclaim. The game holds a Metacritic score of 91 and an Opencritic rating of 90, placing it among 2026's highest-rated releases.
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PC Gaming
Solo Dev Reinvents Health Bars as Tile-Based Combat Maps in Mirklurk: Every Step Matters
Mattias Myde's upcoming indie RPG replaces traditional health bars with a grid-based system where weapons deal damage patterns across enemy health pools visualized as maps to clear.
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PC Gaming
Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator offers absurdist humor through alien life events
PC Gamer highlights the darkly comedic moments in Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator, where players trade on the unpredictable lives of alien babies mapped as a series of bizarre life events.
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PC Gaming
PS1-style aesthetics continue winning over players with Abyss x Zero
The retro-inspired action game is drawing attention for its detailed texture work and visual direction reminiscent of classic titles like Mega Man Legends.
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Gaming Industry and Business
Battlestate Games Launches Publishing Arm to Fund Experimental Games Other Publishers Won't Touch
The Escape from Tarkov developer is backing risky, unconventional titles from studios that struggle to secure funding, prioritizing innovation over profit margins.
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General Gaming
Major Gaming Sites Launch 2026 Indie Games Survey
Pure Xbox, Push Square, and Nintendo Life are asking players about their indie gaming habits through a coordinated survey designed to understand audience preferences and shape editorial direction.
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Game Releases and Announcements
WN Yerevan '26 opens applications for game exhibition and indie pitch
The business event in Armenia's capital will run October 15-16, featuring independent game developers showcasing projects and pitching to industry experts.
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Updates and Patches
Ball x Pit's Risen Ballbylon DLC Launches November 12 With 8 Characters, 24 Balls, and 4 New Battlefields
Devolver Digital has announced the next major expansion for Ball x Pit. Risen Ballbylon adds substantial content including new characters, balls, passives, and a sky city setting that requires completing the base game first.
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