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The IGF & Game Developers Choice Awards 2025 winners and nominees

Find out the nominees for each category and the winners of the Independent Games Festival and Game Developers Choice Awards 2025.

Hero's Hand combines Balatro, Slay The Spire, and Puzzle Quest

This card-based roguelike by Villain Games has all the ingredients to become a sleeper hit.

GDC survey shows around 32% of devs' companies have no policy on generative AI

Around 30 percent of developers said generative AI is optional with only 21 percent claiming their companies have restrictions on the technology.

The GDC team talks about planning a digital showcase

The Game Developers Conference team talks about putting on events like the all-digital GDC Showcase/

IGF/GDC Awards 2023 winner interviews

We caught up to the developers of award-winning titles like Stray, Potionomics, Immortality, and more to talk about their wins and further topics at GDC Awards 2023.

Nex developers on creating a motion-tracking gaming platform utilizing any smartphone

We met with the developers of Nex at GDC 2023 to talk about how the technology is being used to develop motion-tracking games and applications.

Death Carnival developer on creating a chaotic arcade shooter

We interviewed Furyion Games about the development of Death Carnival.

Mutant Football League 2 creator on updates, Kickstarter & lessons learned

We spoke with Michael Mendheim about Mutant Football League 2 and the process of making it.

Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach developer on franchise legacy

Steel Wool Studios talks about being part of FNaF's massive legacy.

Fighting Chance Games on making Drag Her! fighting game about drag queens

We spoke with Fighting Chance Games to learn more about Drag Her!