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Triple-A vets and accessibility experts launch new game dev co-op: Raze and Rebuild Studio
Veteran game developers and accessibility experts have launched Raze and Rebuild Studio, a new worker-owned cooperative. The studio aims to address industry layoffs and create games with impact, focusing on real-world experiences and accessibility in both development and gameplay. They are currently developing their debut project without external funding, seeking grants and partners.
Gaming media diaspora: where every writer landed | 2026
The article maps the post-collapse landscape of gaming journalism, detailing where writers from defunct publications like Kotaku and Vice have relocated. It highlights the rise of independent, worker-owned sites, solo newsletters, and bundled subscription services as the new hubs for quality writing, contrasting them with legacy outlets perceived as publishing press releases.
Punch Up Games: Worker-owned Studio Debut + Free Demo
Punch Up Games, a new worker-owned cooperative studio, has announced its debut game, Dig Too Deep, a chaotic action physics roguelite tower defense game. The studio, comprised of eight co-owners, believes cooperatives are key to a renaissance in the gaming industry. A free demo for Dig Too Deep is available now on Steam and will be featured during Steam Next Fest from June 15-22.