Self Publishing News
The latest Self Publishing coverage curated for game developers.
GDC Festival of Gaming says Finji co-founder Rebekah Saltsman is laying out what indie publishers actually care about after 15 years of self-publishing and working with storefronts and platforms. The …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Dlala Studios has landed Bob Mortimer as a voice performer in Murals after a late-night “what’s the harm in asking?” outreach gamble. The studio is also betting …
Observer Interactive has split from Team17 and will self-publish Rover's Tale, pushing the debut original IP to 2027. The studio says the move is mutual and financially viable, with Team17 …
Remedy Entertainment is positioning Control Resonant at a $60 launch price, framing it as attractively priced for an AAA release. The studio is leaning on strong preview reception to offset …
June’s jobs roundup is mostly a leadership shuffle, but it’s the kind that can change how studios sell, support, and scale. Crytek added a new publishing chief, Side expanded its …
Nordic Game 2026 looked upbeat on the surface, but the talks kept circling the same hard truth: funding is tighter, exits are rarer, and the old publishing playbook is breaking …
Remedy is doubling down on Control and Alan Wake after Firebreak showed how expensive it is to step outside a studio’s core lane. CEO Jean-Charles Gaudechon says the lesson is …
Silver Lining Interactive says the old full-service publisher model is fading, and it’s leaning into a more modular “pick and mix” approach. For devs, that means buying only the help …
Shift Up says Stellar Blade 2 will move to a first-party self-publishing model instead of relying on Sony. For devs, the interesting part is the business shift: the studio wants …
Inkle says self-publishing has let the studio stay small, move fast, and keep control of IP, pricing, and scope. Jon Ingold argues publishers can help with marketing and scale, but …
Sanrio is stepping into the self-publishing arena with its new label, Sanrio Games, planning to release around 10 titles in the next three years. This move could open up opportunities …