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'Ashwalkers' is a moody, grayscale survival simulator with 34 endings
Life is Strange co-creator Herve Bonin is behind the new game.
Jessica Conditt02.12.2021'Deadeus' is a darkly original horror game for the Game Boy
You're having a nightmare. So is everyone else? Something's up in the village and only you can save everyone in this new title for Game Boy.
James Trew02.11.2021This is how Stadia lost one of its most anticipated indie games
'Terraria' was going to hit Stadia this year. Emphasis on 'was.'
Jessica Conditt02.09.2021How 'Bugsnax' studio Young Horses stays sustainable and deeply strange
It all started with an octopus pretending to be a normal human father.
Jessica Conditt01.06.2021Apple Arcade hit 'Grindstone' makes its way to Switch today
With Saturday morning cartoon vibes and addictive puzzles, Grindstone makes sense on Switch.
Jessica Conditt12.15.2020'Among Us' hits Nintendo Switch today
Who knows how long it's been lurking there?
Jessica Conditt12.15.2020'Rocket League' Season 2 adds a new arena, car and music next week
More than five years after launch, Rocket League's second season goes live on December 9th.
Jessica Conditt12.01.2020'Fall Guys' will be infiltrated by untitled geese on November 13th
An 'Untitled Goose Game' costume honk honk honk honk.
Jessica Conditt11.10.2020'If Found...' brings queer '90s nostalgia to Nintendo Switch today
"Erasing is powerful," lead designer Llaura McGee said.
Jessica Conditt10.22.2020Sega's Golden Axe celebration turned into a crunch commemoration
Sega is having fun with the launch of Golden Axed, but one of the game's original developers isn't.
Jessica Conditt10.16.2020Influential indie studio Vlambeer is shutting down after a decade
One of the most prominent indie studios of the 2010s is closing its doors.
Jessica Conditt09.01.2020Caught between Epic, Apple and Google, indie devs watch and wait
“Let them fight," said Vlambeer co-founder Rami Ismail.
Jessica Conditt08.21.2020'Untitled Goose Game' will get a two-goose mode in September
Honk honk honk honk.
Jessica Conditt08.18.2020Stylish PC roguelike 'Hades' heads to Switch this fall
Once 'Hades' exits Early Access on PC, it's heading to Nintendo's hybrid handheld.
Jessica Conditt08.18.2020A 'Firewatch' movie is in the works, again
A Firewatch movie is once again in development after the rights to the initial film reverted to Campo Santo.
Igor Bonifacic08.17.2020Nintendo will show 20 minutes of indie Switch games tomorrow
You shouldn't expect any Zelda or Mario news in the Indie World Showcase.
Kris Holt08.17.2020'3 out of 10' is a free, interactive sitcom out today on the Epic Games Store
It’s a serialized comedy show and mini-game extravaganza bundled into one completely free package.
Jessica Conditt08.06.2020Dolby and Avid make it easier for indie artists to use immersive Atmos tech
Music tracks encoded with Dolby’s immersive Atmos Music tech recently start appearing on Tidal and other streaming services, but most are from artists backed by major labels. Now, Dolby and Pro Tools developer Avid are making it easier for independent artists to encode and distribute Atmos Music.
Steve Dent07.29.2020Respawns won't save you in 'Weird West'
“The same way Dishonored was a bit of our own take on steampunk, this is our own take on the weird west." - Raphael Colantonio
Jessica Conditt07.17.2020Indie history: How shareware helped build Epic Games
"When [Epic] popped up and said, ‘We're redefining the publishing deal,’ it made me chuckle." - Mike Wilson, co-founder of Devolver Digital
Jessica Conditt06.02.2020