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What Happens When Two Games Have The Same Title? Indie Publisher Reveals Heartwarming Answer
Two unrelated indie games share the exact same title on the Nintendo Switch eShop, prompting a unique collaboration.
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Big Walk used AI to fix a bug. Now the indie gaming world is having a reckoning.
Big Walk’s use of AI to fix a bug has triggered a wider debate across indie game development about where AI assistance ends and unacceptable practice begins.
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The indie game community is in disarray over AI and Big Walk
Indie game developers and critics are clashing over AI use in Big Walk just as Game of the Year voting begins.
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Before Dark Souls there was King's Field, and five hours into brilliant homage Queen's Domain, it's already one of my favourite games this year
Old-school RPG homage Queen's Domain gains traction across gaming outlets following its recent launch.
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Indie games are missing launch dates because Steam is backed up
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Itch.io Deletes ‘Terabytes’ Of AI Slop In Attempt To Counter Surge In Game Uploads
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Itch Is Being Flooded By AI-Generated Garbage
Itch.io is combatting a surge of generative AI content as the number of daily AI-generated game pages has doubled to over 6,000.
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Hellraiser’s Gory Eroticism and 4 More Terrifying Games for Halloween
Gaming publications and mainstream media are highlighting a curated selection of horror and indie titles for the 2026 Halloween season.
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Now That The Shoe Is On The Other Foot, Microsoft And Epic Games Suddenly Agree That AI Is Theft
Microsoft and Epic Games now classify AI as theft as indie developers face a surge of AI-fueled game clones.
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The 13 scariest, spookiest video games you should play this Halloween
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We have reached a new threshold in genAI gloom, with a game dev cancelling a demo for fear of copycats ripping them off before release
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'Peak', The Beloved Indie Climber, Scales October's Stacked Switch 2 Release Schedule
The breakout hit title Peak secures a multi-platform rollout this October, expanding to new consoles.
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Indie Selects for October 2026: Discover and Progress Through Unforgettable Worlds
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Reigns, Card Shark Dev Is Closing Down As Leads Go Independent Again: ‘I Still Have Things That I Can Say’
Nerial, the studio behind the innovative titles Reigns and Card Shark, is closing its doors after 13 years of operation.
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Game About Finding A Needle In A 5-Million-Piece Haystack Is Either Serene Or Stressful Depending On Who You Ask
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How to Fish is the latest Steam indie sensation, selling 1 million copies in just two days
The indie title How to Fish has rapidly become a Steam sensation, selling one million copies within its first two days of release.
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Sony's Purge on PS5 Shovelware May Now Have Hit a Legit Indie Dev
Sony has terminated its developer agreement with indie studio Ternox, completely delisting its full catalogue.
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The Real E3 Replacement is Almost Here
Gamescom 2026 is positioning itself as the definitive successor to E3 amid a crowded release calendar and high industry expectations.
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Fields Of Mistria Romance, Marriage, And Children Guide
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One Of The Year’s Best Indie Games Sold Over 1 Million Copies In Less Than A Week
The indie title 'Big Walk' has achieved massive commercial success, selling over one million copies in less than one week.
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Classic indie game Knytt has received a 20th anniversary version for modern PCs, and it’s entirely free
The cult indie platformer Knytt returns for its 20th anniversary with a free, ground-up rebuild for modern PC users.
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"COD" remakes, AI prompts are video game industry's new cheat code
Artificial intelligence prompts and Call of Duty remakes are emerging as transformative 'cheat codes' for the modern video game development industry.
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Viral Steam Game Made $1.3 Million But Creator Only Got $2,000 After Mass Refunds
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Indie game bundle saving buyers over $1,000 in support of laid off developers has raised over $100,000 in three days
A new 150-game indie bundle offering over $1,000 in value has raised more than $100,000 in three days to support laid-off developers.
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Truck chaos, climbing with dual-mouse controls and other new indie games worth checking out
Recent gaming coverage highlights new indie titles alongside financial support initiatives for affected industry workers.
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Ball x Pit's Final Free Update Bounces Onto Switch Next Month
The indie hit Ball x Pit is receiving its final free content update, titled The Naturalist Update, arriving in early August 2026.
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User-made maps from Steam top-seller Meccha Chameleon have been found to contain malware, just as the game's official Discord server got hacked
Malware has been discovered in user-generated maps for the Steam hit Meccha Chameleon amid a simultaneous hack of the game's official Discord server.
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Downloaded a custom map for Meccha Chameleon recently? A researcher says it may have installed malware on your PC.
Players of the indie hit Meccha Chameleon may have inadvertently installed malware via compromised custom maps from the Steam Workshop.
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AI Made Cloning Games Easier Than Ever
The rise of AI vibe coding is enabling the rapid cloning of indie games, threatening to bury original titles on digital storefronts like Steam.
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'This Should Not Be Possible': Developer Calls for Steam Refund Policy to Change, After Fans Complete Bitesize Game in Under 2 Hours, Leave Great Reviews
A developer is urging Valve to adjust Steam’s refund policy after players exploited the two-hour return window to complete and refund a short indie game.
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Indie Dev Says Game Refunded 55,000 Times Via Steam Loophole
An indie game developer reports 55,000 refunds on Steam due to a policy loophole affecting short-form titles.
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'Mecha Chameleon,' the Hide-and-Seek Game with a Splash of Color, Hits 15 Million Units Sold
The indie game 'Meccha Chameleon' has surged to 15 million sales in under 30 days, outperforming major AAA titles despite a two-month development cycle.
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Meccha Chameleon, Steam’s Latest Hit, Has Creative Players
The viral indie title Meccha Chameleon reaches the top of Steam's sales charts following a surge of millions of copies sold in its opening week.
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Steam Next Fest Is Flooded With AI Games And It Sucks
Steam Next Fest sees a significant influx of titles utilizing generative AI, drawing both widespread criticism and technical scrutiny.