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BitSummit

Game Developer reports that BitSummit is back on the calendar, keeping one of Japan’s key indie showcases in view for developers tracking regional scene momentum. For teams looking at publishing, …

Game Developer ·
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PAX East

Game Developer says PAX East is the latest major convention to put game teams in front of players, press, and peers. For developers, the value is less about spectacle than …

Game Developer ·
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Forest of Deceit: Why Localisation Matters When Everyone is Lying

XBox Wire says Forest of Deceit has added six new languages, including German, French, Spanish and Simplified Chinese. For a social deduction game built on conversation, the update should reduce …

john sherwood, 3rd Party Product Specialist ·
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What Even Is A "Good" Game?

Tim Ruswick opens a broader discussion on what makes a game “good,” pushing beyond simple sales or review scores. For developers, the useful angle is how quality shifts with audience, …

Tim Ruswick ·
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Next Week on XBOX: New Games for October 5 to 9

XBox Wire details a packed October 5-9 slate for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Game Pass, led by Gears of War: E-Day on October 6. The week mixes …

Mike Nelson, XBOX Wire Editor ·
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Skyboxes Space

Kenney.nl has released Skyboxes Space, a free CC0 texture pack aimed at teams that need quick space backdrops without licensing friction. The bundle ships as five skyboxes, making it a …

Kenney.nl ·
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Games made with Unity: September 2026 in review

Unity’s September 2026 roundup spotlights a busy month for releases, from Valheim’s 1.0 launch to early access debuts like ShipShaper: Falconeer Chronicles and Wanderburg. The list also includes sequels and …

Unity ·
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End of Abyss: Explore and Fight Through the Abyss’ Horror

XBox Wire says Section 9 Interactive’s End of Abyss lands October 1 on Xbox Series X|S, blending top-down combat with metroidvania-style exploration and horror. The small Malmö team, founded by …

Danielle Partis, XBOX Wire Editor ·
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How to run an indie game studio: Part 1, What is a studio?

GamesIndustry.biz argues indie founders need to build the studio, not just the game, if they want long-term survival. The piece frames a studio around team, IP, and distribution, then ties …

Martijn van Zwieten ·
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What is the problem with my game?

I'm not looking for compliments or promotion. I genuinely want to understand why someone would play it for 10-15 minutes and then leave. I want honest answers to questions like: …

winterjeferson ·
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How indie studios can survive industry volatility | Opinion

GamesIndustry.biz argues indie studios need to build for volatility, not just a hit. The piece points to layoffs, rising costs, and tougher funding as reasons to keep 12–18 months of …

Denis Fedorov ·
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Forest of Deceit: Why Localisation Matters When Everyone is Lying

XBox Wire says Forest of Deceit has added six new languages, including German, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, and Italian. For a social deduction game built on conversation, the …

john sherwood, 3rd Party Product Specialist ·
localisation social-deduction accessibility multiplayer xbox +1
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Stop Making Games. Start Competing.

Payne Robinson argues indie dev is now a competition, not just a craft exercise, and frames Steam success as a race for attention. He points to his own projects, including …

Payne Robinson ·
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