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'Consume Me' Wins Grand Prize, Nuovo Award at the 2025 IGF AwardsThe indie game 'Consume Me' by Jenny Jiao Hsia, AP Thomson, Jie En Lee, Violet W-P, and Ken "coda" Snyder won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize and the Nuovo Award at the 2025 Independent Games Festival. The festival, held at the Game Developers Conference, also awarded prizes for Excellence in Visual Art, Audio, Design, Narrative, Best Student Game, Audience Award, and the alt.ctrl.gdc Award to various other independent titles.
Are these the 100 most influential games of all time?Kitfox Games CEO Tanya Short discusses a list of the 100 most influential video games of all time, compiled by professional game designers. The list, assembled through the Polaris game design retreat, aims to serve as a tool for designers to improve their craft and create influential games.
Dwarf Fortress digs up a dinosaur update this monthBay 12 Games is releasing a dinosaur update for Dwarf Fortress on June 25th, adding 100 new prehistoric creatures to the simulation game. The update is optional and will be available on PC via Steam. The developer is also highlighting an interview with the game's artist, Guido, and publisher Kitfox Games regarding the new content.
Dwarf Fortress is going prehistoric, with 100 new creatures you can befriend, fight, or eatDwarf Fortress is receiving a major update that adds 100 new prehistoric creatures, including dinosaurs and extinct animals from various geological eras. Developed by Bay 12 Games and published by Kitfox Games, the update allows players to encounter, fight, or even domesticate these creatures. The update, launching June 25, also includes optimizations and UI upgrades.
Paralives is unpacking a collab with Aussie game UnpackingThe life simulation game Paralives is collaborating with the Aussie-made game Unpacking in a free update. This update will add iconic items from Unpacking, such as stuffed toys and posters, as decorative objects for players' homes. This marks another collaboration for Paralives, which has previously partnered with games like Among Us and Boyfriend Dungeon.
10 Best RPGs on Steam to play in 2026This article lists and describes ten of the best role-playing games available on Steam, suitable for playing in 2026. It highlights titles such as Baldur's Gate 3, Disco Elysium, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and Fallout: New Vegas, detailing their unique features, gameplay mechanics, and suitability for platforms like the Steam Deck.
Tarn Adams, co-creator of Dwarf Fortress, has over 1,400 hours in Factorio and is currently obsessed with terraforming games: 'Dwarf Fortress just doesn't accommodate a full-on sci-fi thing'Tarn Adams, co-creator of Dwarf Fortress, discusses his current obsession with terraforming games like The Planet Crafter and his extensive playtime in Factorio, exceeding 1,400 hours. He also touches on his early gaming experiences with BASIC programs and the emotional significance Factorio holds for him.- Ostranauts' Major Update Fire in the Hold Releasing April 21stThe hardcore space simulation game Ostranauts will receive its major free update, 'Fire in the Hold,' on April 21st. This update introduces ship-to-ship combat, fire and smoke mechanics, asteroids and mining, new items, and support for Steam Deck and Gamepad with Steam Cloud Saves.
CEO of Kitfox Games reckons hundreds of hours playing Civilization could be the secret to the Dwarf Fortress publisher's success: 'Maybe Kitfox wouldn't be as successful if I didn't know how to alternate between science trees and army defences'Tanya X. Short, CEO of Kitfox Games, discusses her gaming habits and how playing games like Civilization has influenced her leadership style. She highlights the importance of 'plate spinning' in managing projects and her fondness for database games and her studio's first title, Moon Hunters.