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TooManyGames Announces Nominees for the 2026 Indie Game Showcase Awards
TooManyGames has announced the nominees for its 2026 Indie Game Showcase Awards, featuring 150 juried indie games across 15 categories. The awards ceremony will be hosted by Celia Schilling and will include presenters like John Riggs, Failboat, and Scott The Woz. The event will be streamed live on Steam and YouTube on Friday, June 26, 2026.
ENTER THE MYSTERIOUS PURPLE LANDS IN DDoD'S UPDATED STEAM NEXT FEST DEMO
The Future Entertainment Company has released an updated demo for their top-down roguelite shooter, DDoD, for Steam Next Fest. This demo, refined through extensive playtesting, offers players a 1-2 hour experience exploring the mysterious Purple Lands, featuring new dungeons, gameplay improvements, and co-op support for up to four players.
Nordic Game 2026 was full of smiles, but they hid a very tough reality | Opinion
The Nordic Game 2026 conference highlighted a difficult transition period for the game industry, marked by challenges in funding and evolving publishing models. Despite a friendly atmosphere, discussions focused on the harsh realities of securing investment, the decline of traditional VC exits, and the need for developers to adopt self-reliant strategies in a fragmented market.
Ukrainian Games Industry Hosts Inaugural Ukrainian Games Festival in San Francisco
The first Ukrainian Games Festival was held in San Francisco, attracting over 800 attendees to play 10 independent Ukrainian-developed titles and participate in panel discussions. The event, which ran concurrently with the Game Developers Conference, raised $9,600 for the Leleka Foundation to provide medical supplies to Ukraine. Organizers aim to showcase the Ukrainian games industry as a significant part of the creative economy.