Since its earliest days, the video game industry has been built on developers creating clones of competing games, with varying levels of originality and varying levels of enforcement from game platforms.

Valve told indie devs at Steam Indie Connect that it won't gatekeep AI tools, and asked devs hit by AI clone extortion emails to officially report them.

Developers will be able to sell GMRT games on desktop, mobile, web and GX Games without a Professional licence.

It’s been one year since indie game developer AdHoc Studio launched its now-hit episodic narrative superhero adventure game “Dispatch” — and in that time the game has sold more than 5 million copies.

The gaming landscape in 2026 is particularly difficult to navigate, especially for professionals. And especially especially for indie developers. Luckily, there are collectives like NYC's GUMBO that are trying to make it a more accessible and sustainable space

To protect themselves from AI-generated clones of their games, indie developers should build a loyal community and release regular updates. Tom Giardino of Valve’s Steam business team offered that advice Tuesday at a developer event for Korean studios.

Sébastien Benard's action roguelike has resurfaced with a release window after several years of radio silence.

"There’s no accounting for taste or people’s terrible ideas. This is a bad one, and we reject it," San Fran's Mayor said.

This is a question I'm getting asked with increasing regularity: what advice do I have for other indie developers, or aspiring indie developers? Here are some observations I've had from developing, releasing, updating, and promoting AI War. In many cases I ...

This week, I’m shining a spotlight on Semiwork, the creative developer team behind the viral game REPO. The success of REPO became a surprise indie hit, gaining traction after the devs released YouTube videos of the game, which boosted its popularity ...

Refund offered for players who "still feel betrayed" over AI use in Future? No Thanks!

A practical look at how indie developers can balance creative direction with hands-on game development. This article covers how a clear creative vision can guide gameplay systems, level design, story, visuals, sound, documentation, iteration, and ...