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UK Games Fund announces largest cohort of indie studios to receive grants of up to £100,000
The UK Games Fund has announced its largest cohort of 29 independent studios to receive grants of up to £100,000 through its Prototype Fund. This funding aims to help studios develop original intellectual property, create jobs, and attract further investment. The Games Growth Package has allocated an additional £28.5 million to the UK Games Fund over the next three years.
33 Games is launching a self-service approach to physical publishing for Indie developers
33 Games and Beyond The Pixels have partnered to launch 'The Forever Project,' a self-service initiative enabling independent game developers to create premium physical releases for PC and Mac. This collaboration aims to provide affordable and accessible physical publishing options, offering an alternative to crowded digital storefronts and creating new revenue streams for indies. The initiative reflects a growing demand for tangible game products, as demonstrated by the successful Kickstarter campaign for 'Astro Burn'.
Self-service physical publishing for Indie developers and publishers announced
33 Games and Beyond The Pixels have partnered to launch 'The Forever Project,' a self-service initiative enabling independent developers and publishers to create premium physical game editions for PC and Mac. This collaboration aims to provide affordable and accessible routes to market for indies, allowing them to sell directly to consumers and bypass traditional distribution barriers. The project leverages 33 Games' manufacturing expertise and Beyond The Pixels' experience in IP creation and community building, with a service launch planned for August 2026.
'Consume Me' Wins Grand Prize, Nuovo Award at the 2025 IGF Awards
The 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.
Bitsummit 2026 showed Japanese indies pursuing a new multimedia model, backed by major entertainment firms | Opinion
Major Japanese entertainment companies like TOEI, Shueisha, and Aniplex are increasingly investing in independent games to cultivate new intellectual property for multimedia expansion. Events like Bitsummit showcase this shift, where indie developers are supported by established firms seeking global IP potential beyond traditional media. This strategy aims to leverage Japan's cultural soft power and create revenue streams across games, anime, merchandise, and more.
gamescom latam 2026 wraps up with record-breaking results
gamescom latam 2026 concluded with record-breaking attendance, exceeding 154,000 visitors and marking a 17.5% increase from the previous year. The event facilitated over 13,000 B2B meetings, projecting an estimated US$180 million in new business and solidifying its role as a key platform for the South American games industry. Major companies like Nintendo, Electronic Arts, and PlayStation showcased over 400 games, including more than 60 new releases.
Former LucasArts, Ubisoft veteran Clint Hocking founds new studio
Clint Hocking, a veteran developer formerly of LucasArts and Ubisoft, has founded a new independent studio named Build Machine Games. The studio aims to create emotionally resonant and socially relevant games and is currently recruiting experienced developers in Canada. Hocking previously worked on titles like Far Cry 2 and was reportedly involved in the development of Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe before his departure from Ubisoft.
gamescom latam 2026 wraps up with record-breaking results
gamescom latam 2026 concluded with record-breaking attendance, attracting over 154,000 visitors and showcasing more than 400 games. The event also facilitated over 13,000 B2B meetings, projecting an estimated US$180 million in new business, solidifying its role as a key business platform for the Latin American games industry.
ID@Xbox Showcase Officially Announced
Microsoft, in collaboration with IGN, has officially announced an ID@Xbox Showcase set for April 23. The event will feature new trailers, gameplay, and first looks at independent titles such as Solo Leveling: ARISE, Mistfall Hunter, There Are No Ghosts at the Grand, and Aphelion. The showcase will be streamed across multiple platforms including YouTube, Twitch, and IGN's website.
Titanium Court honoured with grand prize at IGF awards
Titanium Court received the grand prize at the IGF Awards. The PlayStation Store is currently hosting a "Mega March" sale with over 4,000 discounted items.
28th Annual IGF Award Winners Revealed
The 28th annual Independent Games Festival (IGF) Award winners have been revealed, celebrating innovative indie titles. Titanium Court won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize, while Poco took home Best Student Game. The ceremony honored excellence in design, visual art, audio, narrative, and audience choice awards.
Titanium Court wins Seumas McNally Grand Prize at 28th annual IGF awards
The surreal strategy title Titanium Court won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize for Best Independent Game at the 28th annual IGF Awards. Developer AP Thomson also received the award for Excellence in Design for the game. Other winners included Baby Steps, Perfect Tides: Station to Station, and HORSES.
