A chunk of the indie gaming sector observed the Xbox One presentation (either live or secondhand, via channels like Twitter) with a sense of disappointment. Given that Sony's PlayStation 4 unveiling put game development at the forefront to the point that indie darling Jonathan Blow was given a forum to speak, some indie developers had hoped for more from the Xbox One event.

With a new console generation came hopes that Microsoft would relax their strict standards for indie developers, who currently must have a publisher in order to see their product on a Microsoft console. That does not appear to be the case.

Read more: 'No olive branches being given' »

It's been a long time coming, but the iPad edition of turn-based tactics 'em up Frozen Synapse is finally upon us. It boasts cross-platform play which not only lets you fight people on other platforms, but lets you play your turns across other devices too.

Watch: Cross-play demonstrated »

Mode 7, the studio behind Frozen Synapse, today announced a new title with a sports twist: Frozen Endzone. The strategy game has two teams attempt to use the randomly-generated stadium terrain to their advantage to run the ball into their opponents' endzone. It's like football, played by robots, with random elements.

Read more: 2014 launch with beta likely this year »

Mode 7's tip-top turn-based tactics 'em up Frozen Synapse is coming to PlayStation 3 and Vita later this year, altered in mysterious ways to become Frozen Synapse Tactics. LittleBigPlanet Vita co-developer Double Eleven is making, teasing that it'll "reinvent" the original's lovely looks (shown above).

Read more: "Not simply a transition of the original onto console" »

DLC often runs the risk of splintering a multiplayer community, but Mode 7 Games is cannily and kindly dodging that with the 'Red' expansion for Frozen Synapse. Released yesterday for $9.99, Red adds campaign co-op, more missions, a new multiplayer mode, a riot shield unit and more--which anyone can play with as long as the other player has bought the DLC.

Watch: Riot (shield) grrrls unite »

The finalists for the 14th annual Independent Games Festival's Main Competition have been announced, highlighting some of the greatest indie games to come out in the past year. Indie game fans might notice a couple of familiar titles like the oft-nominated platforming adventure Fez (by Polytron) and Alexander Bruce's mind-melting first person puzzler, Antichamber. That said, the IGF juries have selected a number of less-exposed titles that are well-deserving of some recognition.

Read more: Stiff competition »

Mode 7's tip-top top-down tactical game Frozen Synapse is deploying to iPad, the English indie has announced. The new kneetop edition will support cross-platform play with the original PC, Mac and Linux versions.

The iPad version will enter beta "shortly," Mode 7 says, but the price and release date are not due to be announced until next year.

Read more: Waiting on reception before thinking about Android »

When is a Bundle not a bundle? When it's the Humble Frozen Synapse Bundle, which launched today containing only Mode 7's lovely Frozen Synapse under the usual Humble pay-what-you-want model. However, if you pay more than the average, you'll also get the Humble Frozenbyte Bundle which ran earlier this year. Mega-bargain!

Read more: Trine, Shadowgrounds, and more as bonuses »