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Triple-i Initiative Showcase had some really incredible announcements - a roundupThe Triple-i Initiative Showcase featured numerous announcements for indie games, including new reveals, release dates, and DLC. Several titles like Alabaster Dawn, Alkahest, and Away Team were highlighted, with many set to enter Early Access or launch in the coming months. The showcase also included updates for existing games such as Barotrauma and Brotato.- Marauding minotaurs, more CloverPit and other new indie games worth checking outThis article rounds up several new and upcoming indie games, highlighting titles like the roguelite Minos, the CloverPit DLC Unholy Fusion, and the battle royale typing game Final Sentence. It also features previews for People of Note, Tamashika, Nippets, Dead As Disco, Call of the Elder Gods, and Long Gone, covering their gameplay, platforms, and release details.
- A Year Of Unmissable Games At The Triple-i Initiative Showcase - Full Recap BelowThe Triple-i Initiative showcase featured announcements for over 40 games, including new reveals, DLC, and release dates. Many of the showcased titles are available as demos or playtests on Steam until April 16. The event highlighted a diverse range of indie games across various genres.
- CloverPit DLC ‘Unholy Fusion’ and version 1.4 update now availablePublisher Future Friends Games and developer Panik Arcade have released the downloadable content "Unholy Fusion" for their game CloverPit. The DLC is available now, alongside the version 1.4 update for the base game.
- Plant real trees with this relaxing forest sandbox launching April 17th! Treeplanter!Indie developer Henry Driver announced that his interactive woodland sandbox game, Treeplanter, will launch on PC and Mac via Steam on April 17th. For every copy sold, Driver will plant a real tree, continuing his work with environmental charities. The game is published by Future Friends Games and aims to educate players about the natural world.
Laysara: Summit Kingdom ReviewLaysara: Summit Kingdom is a city-building puzzle game set in the Himalayas, featuring humorous writing and charming yak-based economics. While its unique mechanics and presentation are initially engaging, the game suffers from tedious interface controls and repetitive clicking, ultimately detracting from the overall experience. Despite its flaws, the game offers a colorful aesthetic, witty dialogue, and an excellent soundtrack.
Creating a successful Steam page is like ski jumpingThomas Reisenegger of Future Friends Games discussed strategies for creating effective Steam pages, emphasizing that they function more as algorithm tests than traditional store pages. He highlighted the importance of revenue per impression and using visual assets like capsule images to maximize visibility and player engagement, comparing the process to ski jumping.
2026 Game Developers Choice Awards winners announcedThe winners for the 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards have been announced. Several titles were recognized across various categories, including Best Audio, Best Debut, Best Design, Innovation Award, Best Narrative, Best Technology, Best Visual Art, Social Impact, and Audience Award. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Blue Prince were among the most nominated games.- Laysara: Summit Kingdom launch trailer – mountain city builder reaches Nintendo SwitchLaysara: Summit Kingdom, a challenging city builder focused on resource management and economy, has launched on Nintendo Switch. The game, developed by Quite OK Games and published by Future Friends Games, features a launch trailer highlighting its mountain city-building gameplay.
Spot-the-difference horror game "The Cabin Factory" comes to Switch Oct. 16th, 2025The horror game The Cabin Factory, a spot-the-difference experience where players identify haunted cabins, is set to release on Nintendo Switch on October 16th, 2025. The game, developed by International Cat Studios and published by Future Friends Games, previously launched on PC in December 2024 to positive reviews and gained significant traction on social media platforms.