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Gamer Network, the firm behind Eurogamer, Rock Paper Shotgun and EGX, has added two sizable new brands to its portfolio. Mod DB and Indie DB will be familiar names to anyone involved in the PC gaming scene, with the former serving as one of the largest mod-focused outlets still in …
Read More »Former Q-Games devs releasing new title Nova-111 this August
Curve Digital is publishing a new game from former Q-Games devs Eddie Lee and Kalin entitled Nova-111. The duo – now working as Funktronic Labs – are best known for the PixelJunk series of downloadable games. Nova-111 is a sci-fi title that can be played in real-time or through turn-based …
Read More »Gunpoint and Heat Signature developer Tom Francis on going from critic to creator
Everybody’s a critic,” goes the old adage and, in the age of the YouTube comment and customer review, rarely has it seemed more veracious. Examine the Steam or Amazon page for any title and you’ll find hundreds – if not thousands – of players offering their helpful insight into how …
Read More »Gold rush or fools’ gold? Dead Spanish philosophers and the future of indie games
Debbie Bestwick ponders what will happen if the indie sector doesn't avoid the mistakes of the past
Read More »Why it’s not RIP for D&D video games
It might have recently turned 40 years old, but Dungeons & Dragons hasn’t thrown its last die yet. Having almost single-handedly created the role-playing genre upon its release in 1974, D&D is to thank for the modern state of RPG games. Without it, there wouldn’t be Fallout 4, The Witcher …
Read More »Nomad Games enters indie publishing
Studio to help others with marketing, PR, QA and localisation
Read More »Meet the industry’s next big indie publisher
There’s a good chance you haven’t heard of Soedesco. The firm was founded in 2001 and was focusing on creating accessory and game bundles for publishers and retailers But now it is joining the growing ranks of firms publishing indie games, competing against the likes of 505 Games and Team …
Read More »It’s Diablo meets Dark Souls in Devolver Digital’s Norse-flavoured hack ‘n’ slash Eitr
The publisher behind indie hits Hotline Miami, OlliOlli and Broforce is combining elements of some of gaming’s greatest fantasy titles for its next release. Eitr is named for the Norse mythical substance, said to be the origin of all life. Somewhat ironically, the liquid is also said to be highly …
Read More »E3 2015: Indie PC dev Motiga debuts Gigantic for Xbox One and Windows 10
Free-to-play title arrives in beta form this August
Read More »Microsoft and TIGA hosting indie dev event next month
Trade body teams up with platform holder to explore ways to grow your business
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