Following its release back in April, the indie puzzler Blue Prince has reached a new milestone, surpassing 2 million total players.
Read More »Pacific Drive expansion ‘Whispers in the Woods’ officially announced
Following its successful launch in 2024, the indie hit Pacific Drive is set to receive an expansion later this year: 'Whispers in the Woods'.
Read More »ID@Xbox announces indie fest featuring dozens of time-limited demos
Microsoft’s semi-regular ID@Xbox game fest has once again gone live – letting you check our dozens of new and upcoming indie demos.
Read More »Hollow Knight: Silksong launch price officially confirmed
Despite half a decade of hype and anticipation, Hollow Knight: Silksong will cost just $20 when it officially launches on the 4th of September.
Read More »Stardew Valley update 1.7 officially announced
In a surprise announcement, developer ConcernedApe has revealed that Stardew Valley will be getting another major update in the form of version 1.7.
Read More »Multiple indies delayed following Hollow Knight: Silksong announcement
With Hollow Knight Silksong set to arrive in just over a week’s time, many indie studios have now delayed their game launches.
Read More »Hollow Knight has sold over 15 million copies
Years following the game’s last sales update, Team Cherry has revealed that the original Hollow Knight has now sold over 15 million copies.
Read More »Nintendo Indie World Showcase returns this week
Last week, Nintendo held a Direct showcase to announce a number of third-party games for the Switch 2. A new showcase has now been announced for August, this time focused on the indies. The Nintendo Indie World showcase returns on the 7th of August at 2PM BST. The stream will …
Read More »Slime Rancher 2 is leaving Early Access this September
After almost 3 years in Early Access, Slime Rancher 2 is finally gearing up to launch version 1.0 this September.
Read More »Ready or Not has sold 1 million copies on console – pushing total sales past 10 million
In just a few days following its console release, Ready or Not has already sold over 1 million copies – pushing total unit sales past 10 million.
Read More »Indie Quest Showcase announced with a focus on JRPGs
Following in the footsteps of other creators, a new ‘Indie Quest Showcase’ has been announced for later this month - with a focus on JRPGs.
Read More »Early Access indie games dominate Steam sales charts
In recent years we have seen a rather significant rise in the number of Early Access indie games which have gone viral, with 2025 being no different. Though no official sales figures have been shared, one of this year’s biggest surprise hits – Schedule 1 – is estimated to be closing in on 10 million total copies sold, with R.E.P.O. doing even better.
Read More »Blue Prince becomes highest-rated game of 2025 so far
Blue Prince is shaping up to be one of the standout games of 2025. The game appears to be this year's big roguelite hit, taking over the mantle from Balatro, which dominated much of 2024. Blue Prince is a roguelite first-person puzzle game where players explore a mysterious 45-room mansion …
Read More »ID@Xbox showcase announced, featuring over a dozen indie studios
Microsoft has announced its next ID@Xbox showcase. Set to go live later this month, the stream will feature over a dozen indie studios.
Read More »Indie adventure-platformer ‘Gris’ has sold over 3 million copies
Gris is one of the most visually stunning games released, with the debut title from Nomada Studios launching in 2018 to a welcoming reception from both critics and players alike – thanks in part to its unique visual aesthetic. Ahead of the release of their second title ‘Neva’, the team …
Read More »Microsoft announces date for next Xbox games showcase
We're still awaiting news on the next major Xbox Games Showcase, which is due to take place this June. Still, the Xbox team does have other announcements to make in the meantime, so there will be an indie-focused showcase next week. The next ID@Xbox Digital Showcase has been announced, scheduled …
Read More »Indie devs are no longer feeling the support from Game Pass / Epic
For a while there, it seemed as though both Microsoft and Epic Games were signing as many deals as they could to have games added to their respective platforms exclusively – for a period of time. Many indie devs praised these deals for offering greater stability and freedom for the …
Read More »Poker-themed rogue-like ‘Balatro’ has sold 1 million copies
Developed by a single person, Balatro is a unique poker-themed rogue-like deckbuilder which launched just under a month ago. In this time, the game has seen a wave of success with universal critical acclaim – leading Balatro to having now sold over 1 million copies, Making the announcement on Twitter, …
Read More »Sea of Stars to get 3-player couch co-op update
Sea of Stars is an indie RPG from Sabotage Studio – the team that brought you 2018’s excellent retro action-platformer The Messenger. Launching to near-universal acclaim last year, Sea of Stars ultimately went on to win ‘Best Indie Game’ at the 2023 Game Awards. That said, the title looks set …
Read More »Indie publisher Team17 to lay-off a “significant” number of employees
In the past few weeks we have seen a whole host of different studios and publishers announce lay-offs, with thousands of developers in total losing their jobs. Unfortunately, it seems as though the trend is not slowing down any time soon, with indie publisher Team17 revealing that a restructuring of …
Read More »Viral indie title ‘Only Up’ removed from Steam due to developer stress
With the modern advent of social media and video streaming services we have seen more and more unique indie titles blow up in popularity very quickly. One of the most recent success stories is the physics-based platformer Only Up. Unfortunately in this case, its sudden rise to fame has had …
Read More »Blasphemous 2 officially launching this Summer
Blasphemous is a side-scrolling metroidvania which started its life as a Kickstarter project. The game ultimately proved to be successful both commercially and critically upon its release in 2019. During Gamescom 2021, it was announced that a sequel to Blasphemous is on its way. Following a year and a half …
Read More »Microsoft makes it easier for indies to publish physical games on Xbox
With each passing year we have seen physical media decrease in popularity, with both Sony and Microsoft leaning into it by creating discless versions of their current-gen systems. That said, there is still very much a market for physical game discs – though on Xbox in particular this has been …
Read More »Microsoft announces ID@Xbox Autumn Showcase
For years now Microsoft has championed its ID@Xbox program, offering a spotlight to many indie titles which would otherwise possibly fall under many players’ radars. Part of this initiative includes hosting ID@Xbox showcases – the latest of which has now been announced. Making the announcement on the Xbox Blog, Microsoft …
Read More »Stardew Valley is one of the best selling games of all time
As fans eagerly await the release of ConcernedApe’s new game – Haunted Chocolatier – many are continuing to purchase and play the indie studio’s previous title: Stardew Valley. Having released back in 2016, the farming game has only continued to get better and better, with this reflecting the game’s commercial …
Read More »Nintendo announces upcoming Indie World Showcase
Nintendo was the first gaming company to popularise digital game showcases years before the global pandemic forced others to follow suit. One of the console manufacturer’s primary showcases is the Indie World Showcase – the newest entry of which will go live later today. Making the announcement on Twitter, the …
Read More »Slime Rancher has best day ever, 6 years after launch
The Nintendo Switch has proven to be a highly successful console with a strong attachment rate. Thanks to its portable nature, certain games are much more suited to the console, and the platform breakdown for games sales have proven this in the past. Such is the case with Slime Rancher …
Read More »Xbox indie showcase officially announced
Despite being a major console manufacturer, Xbox has worked well with independent developers in the past, pushing them into the spotlight through the company’s ID@Xbox brand. Following on from the last ID@Xbox showcase, Microsoft is partnering once again with Twitch to host a second showcase featuring many new and exciting …
Read More »SkateBIRD delayed by a month
SkateBIRD is one of the more unique looking indie games shown off over the past few years. First announced all the way back in 2018, the game has continually been pushed back. Just a few weeks away from release, the game has been pushed back one more time. Making the …
Read More »Nintendo Indie World Showcase announced for today
On a semi regular basis, Nintendo hosts its ‘Nintendo Indie World Showcase’, providing a platform to announce new and upcoming indie titles. The console manufacturer has now announced its next showcase, which will take place later today at 5pm UK time, offering “roughly 15 minutes of updates and new announcements.” …
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