#indie

Kotaku reports Slay the Spire 2 reached roughly 399K concurrent users on Steam and a 97% positive review ratio within its first day of Early Access.

Nintendo has announced a livestreamed Indie World Showcase for Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Fans are anticipating release date announcements and new indie game reveals for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.

Pokémon Pokopia launches March 5, 2026 on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 to strong critical acclaim, scoring 88/100 on OpenCritic with 93% of critics recommending it. Reviewers call it one of the best Pokémon spinoffs ever made.

Nintendo has officially announced a livestreamed Indie World Showcase for Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The event is expected to highlight upcoming indie games for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.

ConcernedApe used Stardew Valley's 10-year anniversary message to confirm that update 1.7 is in development, while reiterating there is no release date yet.

The first Steam Next Fest of 2026 is now live on Steam, featuring standout demos including a new game from the Vampire Survivors devs, Capcom's sci-fi shooter PRAGMATA, and a Scott Pilgrim sequel. Community members are sharing their picks to help others find the best demos.

An in-depth look at Caves of Qud's water ritual mechanic, where sharing water with characters creates permanent bonds and reflects a philosophy of mutual aid and collective survival that transcends typical game systems.

The indie Star Trek: Voyager game by German studio Gamexcite has sold more than 100,000 copies within four days of launch, marking the best-ever release in Daedalic Entertainment's 20-year history.

After Slay the Spire 2 officially confirmed a March 5 release date, the team behind deckbuilder Handmancers decided to delay their launch, citing the impossibility of competing with one of gaming's most anticipated releases.

In a heartfelt blog post titled 'Bad Grades,' Balatro's solo developer LocalThunk recounts switching from another major to computer science in his final year of college. He also confirms the highly anticipated 1.1 update is still in progress.

Kairosoft is celebrating its 30th anniversary by making its famous mobile simulation game Game Dev Story available for free temporarily on both Android and iOS platforms.

A game developer sparked discussion by arguing it's "easier to say we failed at marketing than admit we failed at making the game," challenging industry self-deception.