By Artem Shkafenko, Head of Marketing at Upscale Studio. There is a growing trend among indie developers to skip publishers and self-publish directly to consoles. I work in console publishing, and I often see solo developers asking: “Why should I share revenue with a publisher? I can just buy a …
Read More »[Industry news] Crimson Capes Is Out Now, Bringing the Souls Formula to 2D
Crimson Capes is out now on PC via Steam, inviting players to step into a 2D sword-and-sorcery world built around mastery, tension, and discovery.
Read More »[Industry news] Sands of Aura to Release on Nintendo Switch, Xbox and PlayStation 5 on February 26
Chashu Entertainment and indie.io are proud to announce that Sands of Aura will debut on the Nintendo Switch, Xbox X|S Series, and PlayStation 5 on February 26, 2026.
Read More »[Industry news] Masters of Albion first look gameplay released
22cans has released the first full gameplay trailer for Masters of Albion, a God game reimagined by Peter Molyneux.
Read More »[Industry news] Aether & Iron, Narrative RPG, coming to PC March 31
Seismic Squirrel announced on Monday that Aether & Iron, a narrative-driven RPG focused on player choice and character-driven storytelling, will launch on PC via Steam on March 31, 2026.
Read More »[Industry news] Vampire Therapist launches on consoles
Little Bat Games, in partnership with Ultimate Games S.A., has announced that its BAFTA-nominated visual novel adventure through the (im)mortal mind, Vampire Therapist, is coming to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch later this month, before arriving on Xbox in March.
Read More »[Industry news] The Last Gas Station Playtest is Open for Business
The Last Gas Station, the upcoming cozy-yet-mysterious gas station simulator developed by Alawar, is launching its first playtest today!
Read More »[Industry news] Netflix casts new series regulars for live-action Assassin’s Creed adaptation
Netflix has confirmed two new series regulars for its upcoming live-action adaptation of Assassin’s Creed, with Zachary Hart and Laura Marcus joining the cast.
Read More »[Industry news] Stick the kettle on and prepare for absolute dominion in British comedic narrative adventure EARTH MUST DIE
Featuring the brilliant and talented voices of Ben Starr, Alex Horne, Joel Fry, and many, many more!
Read More »[Industry news] London businesswoman sparks investment for educational gaming company
London-based entrepreneur Reedah El-Saie has successfully secured £30,000 funding on Dragons’ Den
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