Updated September 14, 2026. Indie gaming in 2026 is no longer defined mainly by pixel art, tiny budgets, or a developer working alone. For this guide, “indie” means a game made with meaningful creative and business independence, whether that is a solo project, a small studio, or a larger independent team working with outside funding…
Lucky Duck Studios has been shortlisted for Aggregator Platform at the EGR Italy Awards 2026, joining a field that includes some of the most prominent technology providers in the iGaming industry. “The nomination marks an important step in the development of a young project built around creativity, technology and artificial intelligence,” the company said in…
Supernova offers mentorship, publisher access, funding readiness and AI-focused guidance. Applications close on July 31st, with the first cohort to be announced in August 2026. The programme will conclude with a Demo Day at IGDC 2026. Stay Informed Get Industry News In Your Inbox… Sign Up Today The Game Developer Association of India (GDAI) has…
Happy new-ish tax year! As we proceed into 2026/27, many UK businesses are preparing for what their new financial year brings. Given the recent trends in the industry, it is understandable that some games studios aren’t feeling optimistic about the future. With publishers seemingly increasingly reluctant to take risks on early-stage projects and a general…
GUEST OPINION: 📌 Key Takeaways AI is reshaping UX: Agencies that leverage generative AI, predictive analytics, and automated personalisation deliver 34% higher user retention (Phenomenon Studio internal study, 2025). Boutique vs. full-service: Boutique web design agencies like Phenomenon Studio offer deeper specialisation and faster adaptation to AI trends compared to large, slow-moving enterprises. E-E-A-T matters: The best…
If you are a US-based studio or founder planning to build a PC game, you are not just choosing a developer. You are choosing how your entire production will run. PC games demand more. Bigger worlds, higher performance, longer development cycles, and more systems running at once. Trying to handle all of that with a…
Believe has unveiled a significant update to its Generative AI policy – one that simultaneously hardens the company’s stance on unlicensed music AI platforms, while deepening its investment in other AI tools. On the first front: Believe and its global platform for self-releasing artists, TuneCore, are automatically blocking the distribution of AI-generated tracks partly or…
The latest game from Garry’s Mod developer has received mixed reviews on Steam with users calling into question the use of generative AI in the game. Artificial intelligence is everywhere these days and it’s spreading its tendrils into gaming. The latest game to be put on notice regarding the use of generative AI is S&box,…
Hiring the wrong development studio for a match-3 title doesn’t feel like a disaster on day one. The kickoff call goes well, the early builds look promising, and the first few levels come back clean. The damage shows up in a D7 curve that never straightens out, in a meta-layer that feels bolted on, in…
Here I am again, sitting at my desk, listening to Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick spout some financial buzzwords in an investor call, just in case there are any revelations about GTA 6. It’s become a quarterly tradition for me now. Anyway, there’s no need for panic this time around, gamers – the big takeaway from…
