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In the late 90s, William Corrin III, like many kids of his generation, relished the opportunity to play video games on his dad’s Nintendo 64. However, unlike most of his peers, this marked the initial stride on his journey towards a lifelong dream career.

Formed by a close and collaborative team of independent game developers from across the globe, Castle of Blackwater is the debut release from the Castle of Blackwater studio. The game has been carefully shaped over more than three years of development, from initial concept through …

In Blue Shutter, light itself becomes a weapon in a world on the brink of shadow. This 2.5D pixel art adventure brings players into the mysterious town of Wadsroad, now cloaked in unnatural darkness. Developed by a trio of siblings, twin sisters and their brother, …

Godshard Chronicles is a top-down action RPG based in the high fantasy world of Alban, where the gods have fallen, and their remains exist only in pieces known as godshards.

Prepare for an interstellar defence challenge in Astronaut Assault, an exhilarating third-person Sci-Fi tower defence game from DalyForge Games. Step into the boots of a lone astronaut, tasked with protecting your base against unyielding waves of enemies across a variety of stunning arena settings. In …

LUCID is an action platformer set in a crystal-punk world torn apart by dissonance. As Oenn, absorb powerful abilities that expand movement and enhance combat, enabling you to take on acrobatic obstacles and a wide array of enemies and bosses.

Showcases

Luke, from Newgrounds to Midnight Forge, crafts Nordic mythology-inspired horror in Nowhere.Luke’s venture into game development began with crafting stick fighting games on Newgrounds. Balancing university studies with part-time projects, including valuable QA roles at Codemasters and Ndreams, he honed his skills as a passionate …

Welcome to Postal Sector 7, a desolate sorting facility buried deep within the industrial outskirts, where the hum of conveyor belts masks something far more unsettling. In The Dark Delivers, JaB Arcade invites players to experience the dread-filled monotony of the Night Shift Package Inspector, …

Do you crave adventure? Are you drawn to a world teeming with monsters and magic? Do you appreciate raw violence, sprinkled with coarse language, and served with a touch of pixelated nostalgia? Then prepare yourself for a thrilling journey in “The Edge of Allegoria.” Embark …

In Who is Abby, Tom’s world is turned upside down when his sister, Abby, disappears without a trace. Distrusting the authorities, Tom sets out on his own to uncover the mystery behind her disappearance. The game takes you on a gripping, narrative-driven adventure across eight …

Nullstar: Solus: A Gritty Sci-Fi Platformer for the Precision-Obsessed In Nullstar: Solus, players enter a dark, sprawling universe where scavenger drones battle through the remnants of a decaying mega-structure. Developed by Smash Attack Studios, this 2D precision platformer offers a high-stakes experience on PC and …

Outerstellar, a captivating sci-fi survival PvP game developed by Strange Horizons. Players find themselves stranded on a hostile and enigmatic planet, where survival is a relentless challenge. In this unforgiving world, they must gather resources, build shelter, and fight to survive each night, all while …

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News & Crowdfunding

JaB Arcade has officially released its long-awaited survival horror title, The Dark Delivers, on Steam. The launch marks a major milestone for …

The goblin chaos has begun! Fat Goblins, the 16v16 team-based castle-siege game from indie developer Koda Games, now has a free demo …

Fangs & Forges Kickstarter Enters Final Stretch, Halloween Special Announced! With less than nine days left in its Kickstarter campaign, Fangs & …

Alpenwolf Studio has officially launched the Kickstarter campaign for Fangs & Forges, a tactical, turn-based RPG set in the richly imagined world …

What’s Coming in City Defense Z Since its release, City Defense Z has set up a deep strategic foundation: managing day/night cycles, …

Alpenwolf Studio is gearing up to launch the Fangs & Forges Kickstarter this September, a tactical, turn-based RPG where you command a …

Developer Interviews

We’ve been sitting on this interview for a while, as our new website isn’t quite ready yet. Rather than hold it back any longer, we’ve decided to release our interview with ADHOC Studio now. It makes a great read, enjoy!

IGD sat down with the team at JaB Arcade for a quick interview about their upcoming survival horror title, The Dark Delivers. We chatted about their origins as a studio, the inspirations behind their new game, the challenges they faced along the way, and what …

We sat down with Alex “Alpenwolf”, the solo developer behind Fangs & Forges, for an in-depth conversation about the project’s origins, design choices and release plans, plus a technical overview.  From Lyboria’s deep lore to brisk hex-grid skirmishes and a no-microtransactions business model, here’s how …

Articles

Love games and want to make them for a living? At the National Film and Television School (NFTS), students learn how to …

PoolKit is an advanced Unity toolkit tailored for professional object pooling, designed to enhance game performance by reducing memory allocation and eliminating …

Becoming part of a game development or gaming community offers significant advantages, particularly if you aim to attract attention from publishers, media …

IGD Toolkit

We’ve launched a FREE QR Code Generator to help you with the marketing of your game (Digital or High-Resolution Print).

All Things IGD Related

We are excited to share that the IGD Awards will be launching after our new website has launched later this Summer.  Keep …

IGDs Team manages and maintains several communities on multiple platforms, two of them have been around for over 14 years – We …

We’re working on our first BIG BOOK of INDIE GAMES with our publishing company that will turn into a initial collectable volume …

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