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USG Notebook: One of 2020's Hottest Games Might Be Super Mario 64?
Super Mario 3D World, Galaxy, Sunshine, and 64 are getting everyone's attention.
Untitled Goose Game's Delightful Soundtrack Is Now Available to Stream
Dan Golding's goose-y Debussy interpretations have been released by a real classical music label.
The Almost Gone is a Unique Puzzle Game That Explores Life and Tragedy Through Dioramas
Life, death, and mise en scene.
EGX Rezzed Digital is Live, Showcasing Tons of Indies and Live Let's Plays
With panels on careers advice, how to get into games journalism, and more.
Untitled Goose Game Snags Another GOTY Award, A Short Hike Wins IGFA Grand Prize
No one can stop the honk.
Steam's Second Game Festival Is Live With Over 40 Demos That Missed Out on GDC
From a winemaking sim to a kickball brawler, there's lots to play right now.
Everything Shown in Today's Nintendo Indie Showcase
Including a few games that are out today.
The Last Campfire, A Small Scale Adventure by Hello Games, Is Out This Summer
The studio behind No Man's Sky has a new game, and it's coming to most platforms.
Nintendo's Hosting Another Indie World Presentation Tomorrow
It's not a Direct, but c'mon, you want to hear about these games too.
Afterparty's Hellbound Bar Crawl Hits Nintendo Switch Next Week
Night School Studio's Oxenfree follow-up has a release date for Switch, and it's very soon.
BAFTA Winning Storybook Game Florence Is Coming to Switch, PC, and Mac This Month
This quaint love story is finding a few new homes.
Thousands of Flash Games Have Been Made Available Offline to Preserve Internet History
It's 2002 all over again.
After a Nine Year Wait, Kentucky Route Zero Finally Comes to a Conclusion This Month
Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition will also release in its entirety across PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
Doki Doki Literature Club Creator Says New Content is Coming This Year
He's also got a new original VN in the works.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps Gets Delayed by One Month
You'll have to wait a teensy bit longer this spring to play the new Ori.
The Absurdly Difficult La-Mulana Games are Finally Coming to Current-Gen Console in Early 2020
Hope you're ready to get lost in some ruins, and then smushed.
After Four Years of Development, Here's the First Glimpse of Axiom Verge 2
Tom Happ's been working on a follow-up to his Metroidvania for 4 years.
Nintendo's Streaming One More Indie Showcase Before the Year's End: Watch It Here
The Switch gets one last shot of indie news for 2019.
The Choose Your Own Adventure Publisher is Going After Indie Developers Who Use Its Trademark Phrase
Takedown notices going out to small-scale devs on Itch.io.
Wargroove Developers Respond to Criticisms of Whitewashed Voice Cast
"We want to be honest about what happened."
Indie Devs: Apple Arcade is Healing a Wound in Mobile Gaming
The developers of Guildlings and Threes say the model is fixing the player-dev relationship.
Fans Are Comparing Wattam With Death Stranding, and Now Keita Takahashi Is Weighing in
Is Wattam a strand game? Maybe Takahashi or Kojima will tell us one day.
Katamari Dev’s Wattam Finally Has a Release Date
It'll debut on PS4 and PC a little over five years after it was announced.
Suda and Swery Host Strange Reveal Event for New Horror Game Collaboration
Welcome to the Hotel Barcelona.
Manifold Garden Launches This Friday After Seven Years of Development
The mind-warping puzzler is finally finished.
Time-Looping Mystery Outer Wilds is Coming to PlayStation 4 Next Week
Solve space mysteries and try not to wake the space fish.
Following Bombshell Report, More Indies Share Horror Stories of Working With Nicalis
Sources allege that Nicalis routinely stonewalls its prospective and established business partners.
Apple Arcade Springs Soft Launch on Developers, Some Games May Not Be Final Versions
Some iOS 13 beta participants can play games that don't even have official release dates yet.
New Celeste DLC Includes an Affecting Revelation About Madeline That Casts Her Story in a New Light
Madeline's battle with depression and anxiety take on a new meaning in Farewell DLC.
Untitled Goose Game Will Sound Its Release Honk This September
Less than a month 'til goose-ageddon.
"Stop Asking 'Is It Political?' and Start Asking Instead About the Actual Politics of Each Game"
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | Also, the things studios of all sizes do to survive, and what happens when that's not enough.
Epic Responds To "Disturbing Trend" of Misinformation and Harassment of Epic-Exclusive Developers
The publisher is supporting its partners in the wake of a harassment campaign.
Ooblets Devs Flooded With Hateful Messages Following Epic Deal
The anti-Epic vitriol train went to Ooblets this time.
The Wii U And 3DS Both Have The Same Number Of Upcoming Games... One
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | Nintendo sticks to its traditions of focusing on families and pretending its older hardware is still viable.
There's a New Turok Game, and It's... Absolutely Adorable
He's a dinos-aww hunter.
"G2A Do Not Care About the People Who Make Games"
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | It's all about indies this week as small developers have it out with G2A, discuss marketing strategies, fumble through PR gaffs, and move to the Epic Games Store.
Valve Clarifies the Rules of the Summer Sale Grand Prix as Indie Devs Face Mass Wishlist Deletions
Indie devs say Steam's new summer sale contest is hurting their games.
Emotive Adventure Game Sea of Solitude Is Coming Out In July
Get lost in your feelings in a flooded city this summer.
"I Was Saved By an [Epic Games Store] Exclusivity Deal," Says Indie Dev
Who sells out to whom?
Necrobarista is an Introspective Game About a Supernatural Coffee Shop Coming to PC This August
Spend your last day in a quaint coffee shop at the edge of mortality.
Outer Wilds Will Launch As Timed Epic Exclusive, And Backers Don't Seem Happy
The Fig-funded space exploration sim won't be coming to Steam right away.
Earthworm Jim Surprise Sequel Announced For Intellivision Console You've Never Heard Of
The original Earthworm Jim team is back for a new project.
Developer "Deeply Regret" Easter Egg That Resulted in Their Switch Game Getting Pulled
An easter egg meant to encourage creativity has backfired.
Igarashi Explains Bloodstained Switch Demo's Poor Performance at PAX
We also get confirmation Bloodstained Switch will launch with a 30 FPS frame rate.
Respawn Co-Founder Now Working for Epic Games
Jason West is working on unknown projects within Epic.
The Devs Heard You: You Can Now Pet the Dog In Enter the Gungeon
Enter the Gungeon is finally feature complete with its final update.
Adi Shankar's Now Producing a Hyper Light Drifter Animated Series Too
Adi Shankar strikes again.
Her Story Creator's New Game, Telling Lies, Has a Teaser Trailer
Find the first details for Sam Barlow's Telling Lies here.
Xbox Will Begin Showcasing Indie Games on Nindies-Style ID@Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft wants to show off its indie catalog.
Spring 2019 Nindies Showcase is Full of Surprises and Cool Games
A showcase bookended with two unique reveals. See all the trailers here.
Watch the Nintendo Spring 2019 Nindies Showcase Right Here [Done!]
There are more indies coming to the Switch!
Nintendo Will Be Showing More Nintendo Switch Indies Via Stream on Wednesday
The new home for indies gets a bit bigger this week.
"BadLand has Literally Stolen Money From a Disabled Toddler"
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | Investors ponder an exclusive Grand Theft Auto, BadLand Publishing is accused of stealing from a disabled toddler, and EA has an up-and-down week with influencers.
Stardew Valley Celebrates Anniversary With Release Date on Android
All that's missing at this point is a version for your microwave.
Hollow Knight Sequel 'Silksong' Revealed for Switch, PC, and Mac
Here comes Hornet!
Former Uncharted Director Amy Hennig Talks About Life After Star Wars, Decries Gaming Elitism
During an on-stage talk with Tim Schafer at DICE Summit 2019, Amy Hennig divulged what's been interesting her as of late.
Nintendo's Indie Showcase Reveals Multiple 2019 Games, and Goat Simulator is Out Now
The Switch looks like it will continue being a great place for indie games in 2019.
SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech is Coming First to Nintendo Switch in 2019
A deckbuilding, monster slaying, fantasy RPG.
A Nintendo Indie Games Video Showcase is Coming Tomorrow
It's not a Direct, but there's sure to be some cool Switch games.
The Only Tool You'll Use In This Open-World Adventure Game is a Paint Brush
Eastshade is an upcoming painter sim.
Play a New Free Game Every Day This Year With Meditations
A new initiative through a new launcher.
Blendo Games' Next Project Is Skin Deep, an Absurdist First-Person Shooter With a Sneeze Meter
And you can pull glass out of your feet too.
VA-11 Hall-A Developers Announce Surprise Sequel to Cyberpunk Bartending Action Game
Androids like it shaken, not stirred.
Gone Home on Switch Delayed to September
Can't go home yet.
Gris is a Gorgeous Looking Platformer Coming to Switch and PC This December
We still don't know much about this game, but it sure looks pretty.
Nintendo Looking to Release 20 to 30 Indie Games on Switch Per Week
Nintendo wants even more indie games on its platform.
Braid Creator Jonathan Blow is Creating a New Programming Language Because C++ is "Terrible"
Is this the end of C++?
Twitch Prime's Free Games for April Include Cult Hits Like SteamWorld Dig 2 and Tokyo 42
More free games for players who love subscription plans.
Hyper Light Drifter, Nidhogg 2, Bad North, and More Coming to Nintendo Switch
The Switch indie train just keeps on going.
USgamer Lunch Hour: Watch Kat Stream Into the Breach [Watch it Here!]
STREAM | We play the indie darling from the creators of FTL at 2pm ET/11am PT.
Downwell Creator Joins Nintendo
A new well.
Stardew Valley Multiplayer Mode Previewed in New Tweet From Creator
Here's a look at the multiplayer mode for Stardew Valley.
Sure, Why Not? Where the Water Tastes Like Wine Will Have Sting as a Narrator
That's right, Sting.
Tiny Metal Director Regrets Publicly Accusing Ex-Employee of Sexual Harassment
Hiroaki Yura says the information should have remained private, says he didn't scam backers. "[I]f I wanted to scam [backers], I wouldn't be here. It's very easy for me to disappear."
Limited Run Will Begin Producing Collectible Physical Releases of Nintendo Switch Games in 2018
The producers of collectible physical releases will begin releasing Switch games.
New Trailer for The Good Life, SWERY's New Game About Murder, Alcohol, and Cats
Described as a mystery in the style of "Raymond Chandler or Conan Doyle."
Indie Devs Release Free Torrent of Their Horror Game, Darkwood, to Combat Key Resellers
Acid Wizard Studio also wants to help players who can't afford the game.
Fans Don't Believe Five Nights at Freddy's Creator Anymore
The dev who cried wolf.
Fig Also Promises To Help Indies With Steam Direct
Fig's Finishing Fund offers $500,000 to help with Steam Direct submissions and marketing.
Why is Everyone So Excited About Frog Fractions 2? A Quick Explainer
A look at the game that everyone has been talking about over the holidays.
Shovel Knight Digs Into Yooka-Laylee's World
Yacht Club's blue crusader will make an appearance in the spiritual successor to Rare's 3D platformers.
P.T. Spiritual Successor Allison Road Back in Production
After the project was killed, it has come back from the dead.
Minecraft: Mojang Clamps Down on In-Game Commercial Promotion
If you want to promote your game in Minecraft, you better talk to Microsoft.
Former Galak-Z Dev's New Game Experiments with Old-School 'Wraparound' Effects
Four Sided Fantasy is a game in which manipulating the camera is just as important to navigation as moving your character.
Epic Games Reaches For Everyone With Unreal Engine 4 Subscription Fee
The engine developer is offering its latest creation for only $19 a month.
Play Magic with Your Favorite Indie Developers
Like Magic: The Gathering but wish it had more of the indie scene's friendly faces? Read on...
Square Enix and IndieGogo Launch the Crowd-Funding Collective
Square Enix was serious about turning towards crowd-funding and the Collective is their first effort.
"Upside-Down Metroidvania" Mark of the Old Ones Launches Kickstarter
Ia! Ia! Crowdfund fhtagn!
On Greenlight, Alpha Funding and Getting a Game Noticed
Crunching Koalas looks back on a successful Greenlight drive for the upcoming MouseCraft.
David Cage: "We Can Use Technology to Say Something"
Speaking at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts' annual games lecture, Quantic Dream's David Cage outlined his vision for the future of interactive storytelling, and how indie games are the medium's "new Hollywood."
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