Indie

Deeeer Simulator meets Kickstarter goal with 65 hours to go

This kooky "deer simulator" met its Kickstarter goal and it looks like we'll finally get to give it a try, which is exciting news!

Cyberpunk management sim Spinnortality launches next month

The solo developer of Spinnortality wants you to play around with the idea of corporations that have the power to become aristocracies.

Indie MEGABooth submissions for GDC and PAX East 2019 still open

If you want to network with other prominent indie developers and network at some of best events of the year, you still have an opportunity to submit.

GDC 2018: Celeste IGF Audience Award Interview with Matt Thorson

The head honcho at Matt Makes Games stopped to chat with Shacknews at the 2018 GDCAs.

GDC 2017: TumbleSeed Developer Interview

We caught up with Benedict Fritz, programmer and codesigner of TumbleSeed, at the Nindies event during GDC 2017. Please take a look at this 'Rolly Roguelike!'

Starbound is coming out of Early Access on July 22

The game is leaving orbit after nearly 5 years of development by Chucklefish.

Steam refund policy already being abused by PC gamers, according to devs

It hasn't even been a week, and already developers are reporting PC gamers are abusing Steam's new refund policy.

Ronin Impressions: Strike Decisively

We go hands-on with an early demo of Ronin, a turn-based action platformer where you play as a ninja assassin sent to kill five heads of an evil corporation. You have to use the shadows to your advantage, and make every move count, because it only takes one bullet to kill you. Here's how we fared.

Titan Souls Hands-on Impressions: Soul Crushing

Titan Souls, an upcoming indie developed 8-bit rero action game, pits players against a series of powerful titans. Armed only with a bow, a single magic arrow, and the strength of will, you must find a way to defeat these giant creatures. Our impressions and unsuccess story is found here.

Big changes are coming to this year's Boston FIG convention

With the third annual Boston Festival of Indie (FIG) strting soon, Nate Hohl talks to the convention's founders about what changes might be in store this year. Then he gets neck deep in a world of zombies with indie developer Proletariat, working on World Zombination.