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RollerGirl Shows Off Small-Town Summer Adventure in New Trailer
Pushing Vertices released a new trailer for their upcoming slice-of-life adventure game, RollerGirl, during the Six One Indie Showcase. The trailer highlights the game's small-town summer setting, its 2000s-inspired soundtrack, and the character-driven story of Naomi, a teenager earning money for car repairs by doing odd jobs. RollerGirl is available to wishlist on Steam.
Paranormal Activity game isn't moving ahead
The development of the horror game Paranormal Activity: Threshold has been canceled. Darkstone Digital's Brian Clarke stated that the project was not given the necessary time extension to become a great game, leading to the decision to "go separate ways" with the publisher. The cancellation is reportedly due to Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. and their desired Q4 2026 release window.
Evening Multiplex
This article highlights recent official trailers for several games, including the launch trailer for 007 First Light and gameplay footage for the survival horror title, The Florist. It also mentions content updates for For Honor and an indie game trailer for Go North.
The Finnish Game Awards honored a scarf-wearing robot as Game of the Year
The Finnish Game Awards 2026 celebrated The Last Caretaker by Channel37 as the Best Finnish Game of 2025. Other notable winners included Paradigm Island for best indie game, Cities: Skylines II for best IP expansion, and Clash Royale for business excellence. The awards ceremony highlighted the achievements of the Finnish game industry, with a focus on outstanding indie productions.
Feather’s Edge features dash-and-slash combat and stunning art
Clockwork Acorn revealed Feather's Edge, an upcoming action-adventure Metroidvania, with a new gameplay trailer showcasing its dash-and-slash combat and distinct art style. The game emphasizes short, intense battles and features diverse environments. A playtest is available on Steam.
SacriFire reveals more gameplay at Six One Indie Showcase
SacriFire, an upcoming RPG from Pixelated Milk, showcased new gameplay at the Six One Indie Showcase. The trailer highlighted the game's blend of pixel art and 2.5D graphics, strategic combat mechanics combining turn-based commands with real-time action, and music by composer Motoi Sakuraba. SacriFire is targeting a 2026 release on PC, with console versions to follow.
A Packed Day Of Game Reveals Just Ended With A Wave Of New Demos
The Six One Indie Showcase concluded with over 60 game reveals, many of which feature new playable demos. These demos are timely with the upcoming Steam Next Fest, offering players a chance to try out a variety of indie titles across different genres and platforms like PC and Nintendo Switch. Notable announcements include Anomalith, Bad Badger, Re:Rite, Spirit Swap, Aikyam, Mouseward, lunr.rdio.taxi, Cutout Village, and Necrowave.
After many disappointments, The Sims 4 fans desperate for cozy competitors find hope in indie gem Paralives as new gameplay showcases height sliders and more: "My jaw dropped"
Paralives, an indie life simulation game, has generated excitement among fans of The Sims 4 with new gameplay showcasing features like height sliders and an immersive train start. The game is set to release soon, offering a potential competitor to The Sims 4 amidst disappointments with EA's offerings and the cancellation of other similar titles like Life By You.
EXPLORE A SMALL TOWN AND VIBE TO A 2000s-INSPIRED SOUNDTRACK IN ROLLERGIRL
Canadian developer Pushing Vertices debuted a new trailer for their upcoming slice-of-life adventure game, RollerGirl, during the Six One Indie Showcase. The game, set to release on PC, follows a 16-year-old named Naomi as she completes odd jobs in a small town to fix her car, featuring a 2000s-inspired soundtrack and choices that influence the narrative.
Hit Indie Climbing Sim Cairn Gets Unique TShirts Based On Your Climb
The indie climbing game Cairn is now offering unique T-shirts that commemorate players' individual climbs up the mountain. After reaching the summit, players can generate data from their save file to create a shirt displaying their ascent path, climb time, falls, and deaths. These 100% organic shirts cost approximately $48 and are made by Teemill.
Acclaim Claims BITSummit With Kidbash: Super Legend and HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndicate
Publisher Acclaim announced at BITSummit that it will publish two indie titles: Kidbash: Super Legend, a roguelike action-platformer from Indonesian developers Authentic Remixes and Fat Raccoon, and HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndicate, an arcade snowboarding racer from Mexican studio Wabisabi Games. Both games are available for hands-on demos at the event in Kyoto, Japan.
LATAM indie devs lay out how to improve your text animation
Independent game developers from Latin America showcased innovative text animation techniques at Gamescom LATAM to improve player engagement with game narratives and tutorials. Games like Climb Out of Hell, Artius: Pure Imagination, Ghostless, and Afantasia demonstrate how dynamic text can enhance storytelling, provide commentary, and guide players more effectively, utilizing engines like Unity, Unreal Engine, and Gamemaker.
Squabble over Disco Elysium's legacy continues as Hopetown studio recruit another ex-ZA/UM dev while dropping a new trailer on Zero Parades' release day
The ongoing dispute surrounding Disco Elysium's legacy continues as the studio Longdue, developing the journalistic RPG Hopetown, has recruited former ZA/UM writer Olga Moskvina. This announcement coincides with the release of ZA/UM's new game, Zero Parades, and a new trailer for Hopetown. Longdue aims to distinguish Hopetown from its inspirations through its in-depth note-taking and article-drafting mechanics.
Japan: Nintendo Indie World announces its 17 game line up for BitSummit
Nintendo has announced its lineup of 17 indie games that will be showcased at the upcoming BitSummit event in Kyoto. The titles, divided into multiplayer and single-player experiences, include "Heave Ho 2," "Unrailed 2," "Moonlighter 2," and "Ratatan," among others. The event is scheduled to take place from May 22-24, 2026.
Portside Game Assembly Sets Sail Again on June 26: Conference Program for Indie Game Studios Announced
The Portside Game Assembly, an expert conference for indie game studios, will hold its second edition on June 25-26 in Hamburg. The event will feature talks from developers like Rebecca Lautner and Mark Cooke on topics such as game development, sequels, and community engagement. The B2B conference aims to foster exchange among studio heads and founders through short talks and roundtables, with participation from over 60 studios worldwide.
A Packed Day Of Game Reveals Just Ended With A Wave Of New Demos
The Six One Indie Showcase featured over 60 game reveals, many accompanied by new demos available on PC and Nintendo Switch. Notable titles include the action game Anomalith, the brawler Re:Rite, the puzzle game Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To, and the city-builder Cutout Village. The event also highlighted games like Aikyam, Mouseward, and lunr.rdio.taxi, with many demos coinciding with the upcoming Steam Next Fest.
Mortal Sin is my favorite roguelite you haven't played, and it's a steal in this Steam key bundle
Mortal Sin is highlighted as a standout roguelite with brutal, graphic novel-inspired visuals and satisfying melee combat. Despite an initially unappealing art style, the game offers deep mechanics and challenging gameplay that encourages aggressive play. It is currently available in a bundle on Fanatical for a low price.
Legendary multiplayer sandbox Terraria celebrates 15 years of live service with over 70M copies sold
Indie sandbox game Terraria is celebrating its 15th anniversary, having sold over 70 million copies worldwide, with 39.6 million on Steam alone. Developer Re-Logic announced that cross-play is coming soon and confirmed that updates for the game will continue beyond patch 1.4.6.
Alruna: End of History hits Steam next month — MP3s & NPCs
Alruna: End of History, the second game in the Alruna series, is set to launch on Steam on June 3. Developer Niklas Hallin emphasizes the game's pure and direct design, pushing the boundaries of pixel-art side-scrollers and deliberately avoiding generative AI in development. The game will feature commissioned artwork from various artists as part of an "Alruna Art Bomb" initiative.
This indie dev's dungeon crawling 'descent into madness' was inspired by motherly love
Indie developer Christopher Yabsley is creating Heathen, a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by a cherished childhood memory of playing Diablo with his mother. The game will feature first-person combat, randomized loot, and online co-op, with an early access release planned for Steam.
