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NASA Fellow, Teacher: Cole Thomas Allen Who Fired Shots At Trump Event
Unverified social media profiles, including LinkedIn, describe Allen as a mechanical engineer, computer scientist, indie game developer, and part-time teacher based in the Los Angeles area.
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Cairn Review: Moving a Mountain
Cairn, released on PC and PS5 on January 29, is a game about climbing a mountain. It is a game about grit, patience, and humility. It is also a game about what it means to be a part of that small minority of people who go do things unfathomable to normal people. And Cairn balances all its ideas with the grace of a seasoned climber on a familiar roc...
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Mountain Climbing Indie Game Cairn Sells 200,000 Copies on PC, PS5 in 3 Days
Cairn, the indie mountain climbing game from French developer The Game Bakers, has sold 200,000 copies on PC and PS5. The game launched on PC (via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG) and PS5 on January 29. Cairn has also entered Steam's Top Sellers chart and has reached nearly 15,000 peak concurrent players on the platform.
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Three Men In Europe Turn "Late-Night Shifts" Into A Video Game, Fulfilling A Childhood Dream
According to him, the first two years were spent developing a basic understanding of coding languages, software, and business.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Game of the Year Win at Indie Game Awards Retracted Over Gen AI Use
The Indie Game Awards have retracted the awards given to developer Sandfall Interactive for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 over the studio's use of generative AI. The RPG won Game of the Year and and Debut Game at the Indie Game Awards 2025 on December 18. However, the IGA has strict eligibility criteria that bars generative AI use in game development...
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Wins Game of the Year, Sweeps The Game Awards 2025 With 9 Wins: Full Winners' List
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 swept The Game Awards 2025 on Friday, winning Game of the Year and eight other prizes. The debut game from French indie studio Sandfall Interactive also won Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, Best Art Direction, Best Performance, Best Score and Music, wrapping up all the major awards on the night. Here's the full list ...
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Best Games of 2025: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Split Fiction, Blue Prince, and More
2025 was a great year for games. From surprising indie gems to expansive and ambitious RPGs, the year offered a broad spectrum of memorable gaming experiences. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was elevated to instant classic status, while Hazelight did what it does best again with Split Fiction. Here, we'll run down our picks for the best games of 2025.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong Will Release on September 4, Developer Team Cherry Confirms
After years of wait, Hollow Knight: Silksong finally has a release date. The Metroidvania action platformer is launching across PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2 on September 4. It will also be available on Xbox Game Pass.
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Launches on PS5 on April 17, Pre-Orders Now Live
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will release on PlayStation 5 on April 17, Bethesda announced on Monday in an elaborate promotional video featuring actors Troy Baker and Nolan North. The video brings two adventurers together in Baker, who plays Indy in the action-adventure game, and North, who helmed the iconic role of Nathan Drake in Uncharted ...
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Microsoft's ID@Xbox Showcase Set for February 24 With Focus on Indie Games
Microsoft is coming back with its independent games-focussed ID@Xbox showcase later this month. The showcase will feature trailers, gameplay and reveals from indie studios, including Don’t Nod, No More Robots, 11 Bit, and more.
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'It Was Like a Dream Job': PlayStation Veteran Shuhei Yoshida to Leave Sony After 31 Years
PlayStation veteran and games industry legend Shuhei Yoshida announced he was leaving Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), after a 31-year-long career at the company. The Sony executive, who currently heads the independent developer initiative at the company, will depart SIE on January 15, 2025.
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Gameplay Deep Dive Details Combat, Exploration and Puzzles
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle received a gameplay deep dive Monday that detailed more of the game’s combat, exploration and puzzles. Publisher Bethesda also shed more light on the premise of the story that sees Indy join the chase for a priceless stolen relic.
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Detective Dotson Details Co-Op Mode on Xbox Series S/X, Will Feature Dynamic Split-Screen
Masala Games, the Ahmedabad-based developers of indie title Detective Dotson, has detailed cooperative play features for the game. The Indian mystery-adventure game will feature distinct levels for two-player co-op, separate from single-player cases.
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Unity Engine’s Installation-Based Fee Prompts Backlash From Game Developers: Details
Unity will soon charge developers a certain fee based on the number times a game is installed onto a system. The plan is called Unity Runtime Fee and it goes into effect starting January 1, 2024, upsetting indie developers around the world, who are bound to make a loss and potentially, go bankrupt because of it. For those on Unity Personal and Plus...
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Among Us Animated Series in Development at CBS Studios With Infinity Train Creator Owen Dennis
Among Us is getting an animated series adaptation. As per Variety, CBS Studios has partnered with indie developer Innersloth to bring the series to a mainstream audience, following its wide success during the pandemic era. Animator Owen Dennis, best known for Infinity Train, will act as the creator and executive producer of the animated series. Cur...
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NASA Fellow, Teacher: Cole Thomas Allen Who Fired Shots At Trump Event
Unverified social media profiles, including LinkedIn, describe Allen as a mechanical engineer, computer scientist, indie game developer, and part-time teacher based in the Los Angeles area.
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Cairn Review: Moving a Mountain
Cairn, released on PC and PS5 on January 29, is a game about climbing a mountain. It is a game about grit, patience, and humility. It is also a game about what it means to be a part of that small minority of people who go do things unfathomable to normal people. And Cairn balances all its ideas with the grace of a seasoned climber on a familiar roc...
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Mountain Climbing Indie Game Cairn Sells 200,000 Copies on PC, PS5 in 3 Days
Cairn, the indie mountain climbing game from French developer The Game Bakers, has sold 200,000 copies on PC and PS5. The game launched on PC (via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG) and PS5 on January 29. Cairn has also entered Steam's Top Sellers chart and has reached nearly 15,000 peak concurrent players on the platform.
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Three Men In Europe Turn "Late-Night Shifts" Into A Video Game, Fulfilling A Childhood Dream
According to him, the first two years were spent developing a basic understanding of coding languages, software, and business.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Game of the Year Win at Indie Game Awards Retracted Over Gen AI Use
The Indie Game Awards have retracted the awards given to developer Sandfall Interactive for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 over the studio's use of generative AI. The RPG won Game of the Year and and Debut Game at the Indie Game Awards 2025 on December 18. However, the IGA has strict eligibility criteria that bars generative AI use in game development...
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Wins Game of the Year, Sweeps The Game Awards 2025 With 9 Wins: Full Winners' List
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 swept The Game Awards 2025 on Friday, winning Game of the Year and eight other prizes. The debut game from French indie studio Sandfall Interactive also won Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, Best Art Direction, Best Performance, Best Score and Music, wrapping up all the major awards on the night. Here's the full list ...
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Best Games of 2025: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Split Fiction, Blue Prince, and More
2025 was a great year for games. From surprising indie gems to expansive and ambitious RPGs, the year offered a broad spectrum of memorable gaming experiences. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was elevated to instant classic status, while Hazelight did what it does best again with Split Fiction. Here, we'll run down our picks for the best games of 2025.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong Will Release on September 4, Developer Team Cherry Confirms
After years of wait, Hollow Knight: Silksong finally has a release date. The Metroidvania action platformer is launching across PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2 on September 4. It will also be available on Xbox Game Pass.
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Launches on PS5 on April 17, Pre-Orders Now Live
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will release on PlayStation 5 on April 17, Bethesda announced on Monday in an elaborate promotional video featuring actors Troy Baker and Nolan North. The video brings two adventurers together in Baker, who plays Indy in the action-adventure game, and North, who helmed the iconic role of Nathan Drake in Uncharted ...
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Microsoft's ID@Xbox Showcase Set for February 24 With Focus on Indie Games
Microsoft is coming back with its independent games-focussed ID@Xbox showcase later this month. The showcase will feature trailers, gameplay and reveals from indie studios, including Don’t Nod, No More Robots, 11 Bit, and more.
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'It Was Like a Dream Job': PlayStation Veteran Shuhei Yoshida to Leave Sony After 31 Years
PlayStation veteran and games industry legend Shuhei Yoshida announced he was leaving Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), after a 31-year-long career at the company. The Sony executive, who currently heads the independent developer initiative at the company, will depart SIE on January 15, 2025.
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Gameplay Deep Dive Details Combat, Exploration and Puzzles
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle received a gameplay deep dive Monday that detailed more of the game’s combat, exploration and puzzles. Publisher Bethesda also shed more light on the premise of the story that sees Indy join the chase for a priceless stolen relic.
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Detective Dotson Details Co-Op Mode on Xbox Series S/X, Will Feature Dynamic Split-Screen
Masala Games, the Ahmedabad-based developers of indie title Detective Dotson, has detailed cooperative play features for the game. The Indian mystery-adventure game will feature distinct levels for two-player co-op, separate from single-player cases.
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Unity Engine’s Installation-Based Fee Prompts Backlash From Game Developers: Details
Unity will soon charge developers a certain fee based on the number times a game is installed onto a system. The plan is called Unity Runtime Fee and it goes into effect starting January 1, 2024, upsetting indie developers around the world, who are bound to make a loss and potentially, go bankrupt because of it. For those on Unity Personal and Plus...
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Among Us Animated Series in Development at CBS Studios With Infinity Train Creator Owen Dennis
Among Us is getting an animated series adaptation. As per Variety, CBS Studios has partnered with indie developer Innersloth to bring the series to a mainstream audience, following its wide success during the pandemic era. Animator Owen Dennis, best known for Infinity Train, will act as the creator and executive producer of the animated series. Cur...
