Game workers protested outside the Build A Rocket Boy offices on Saturday, as the studio hosted a playtesting event for fans. BARB has laid off 250-300 employees over the last 13 months & has been accused of installing surveillance software on workers' PCs to root out "saboteurs" within the company

Prototyping THREE new games at the same time right now. It’s incredibly fun. They might not turn into anything but it’s so wonderful to have the studio runway to be able to spend time in this phase, while being able to be a dad whenever I need to be during the workday. Really thankful.

I did this too for my recent launch and one of the pirates actually interviewed me for a Russian online games website afterwards (he had since bought the game) and it was 100% the right way to go. Always better to lean into it.

Super thankful to @orbitalpotato.bsky.social for putting AETHUS in the #1 spot in his new video of all the awesome recent survival-strategy games! 💖 www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GQ2...

Strategy Survival Games 2026 - The Best Releases So Far

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Proud to announce the next game Vampirium: 1997 Dracula is king of the United British Empire. Kill his enemies and find your own path through a minimalist immersive sim sandbox. Wishlists and retweets massively appreciated (and, you know, massively helpful) store.steampowered.com/app/4035190/...

Vampirium: 1997 on Steam

1997. Dracula is King of England. At his command, master your dark gifts to assassinate his enemies and secure his vampiric empire. Infiltrate locked-down locations, adapt and survive in living enviro...

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Super thankful to @orbitalpotato.bsky.social for putting AETHUS in the #1 spot in his new video of all the awesome recent survival-strategy games! 💖 www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GQ2...

Strategy Survival Games 2026 - The Best Releases So Far

YouTube video by Orbital Potato

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First batch is up! Ten fantastic-looking new or upcoming indie games you'll very probably want to stick on your Wishlist asap: kotaku.com/indie-penanc... Please repost this to get these games as much attention as possible. Especially *you*, person with a squillion followers.

It's Indie-Penance Day! Have 10 Incredible Indie Games To Wishlist

Video games are amazing! Here's a lot of proof

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Last call! Starting to put this together now.

John Walker - Industry Analcyst@botherer.bsky.social · last mo.

Hey indie peeps. I'm going to be doing Kotaku's Indie Penance Day on Friday July 3 this year. If you have an upcoming or recently released game that deserves eyes, please email me at jwalker@kotaku.com with the subject "INDIE PENANCE 2026", and include a store link and YouTube video. Rules follow.

AETHUS received a 'phenomenal' review from @debugmag.com in their latest issue! 👩‍🚀⛏️ So chuffed. Thank you for the lovely words, my physical copy will be going up on the wall!

AETHUS received a 'phenomenal' review from @debugmag.com in their latest issue! 👩‍🚀⛏️ So chuffed. Thank you for the lovely words, my physical copy will be going up on the wall!

We're still a bit too close to launch for me to have an objective view of causes etc, but safe to say Into the Slimy Mines has 28 100% positive Steam reviews, but hasn't done nearly what we hoped sales-wise. So any shares are massively appreciated store.steampowered.com/app/3639440/...

Save 10% on Into the Slimy Mines on Steam

A roguelike tower defense with a card-driven twist. Build your deck, carve out tunnels, and deploy defences directly into the path of the swarm. Rank up your chosen Guild and rescue your Dwarven crew ...

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Finished Subnautica 2's first EA version after 14 hours - thoroughly enjoyed it! Really excited to continue the story and progression, it's been very compelling! Please though, give me glass habitat roof pieces?! 🙏

The AETHUS Gamepad Update is live now, featuring full support and an entirely bespoke quick interaction scheme! 🎮 The game will also be on sale for 20% off tomorrow, so if you've not picked it up yet there's never been a better time! 👩‍🚀⛏️ shorturl.at/LKyND

AETHUS - Gamepad Support now available with Patch 1.035! - Steam News

Official support for gamepads/controllers is now available!

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The AETHUS Gamepad Update is live now, featuring full support and an entirely bespoke quick interaction scheme! 🎮 The game will also be on sale for 20% off tomorrow, so if you've not picked it up yet there's never been a better time! 👩‍🚀⛏️ shorturl.at/LKyND

AETHUS - Gamepad Support now available with Patch 1.035! - Steam News

Official support for gamepads/controllers is now available!

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Last year, miHoYo copied my puzzle game Ouros in Zenless Zone Zero. Because they are a recognized, billion-dollar studio and my game isn't well known, some people are now assuming that their version is the original, and mine is the clone. I hope this video clears that up.

“Please have 2+ years of experience with an engine we announced on Friday” really sums up the state of the games industry.

Jon Renish@jonrenish.bsky.social · 2mo ago

LinkedIn already updating job posts with the Unreal 6 announcement.

Hi if you are writing a modern day drama in tv or film or even perhaps a videogame, can I ask that you please not immediately make the drug addict or dealer Scottish. I know that Trainspotting was set in the Midlothian region but we also invented a swathe of modern tech that would embarrass Edison

New fund for UK game developers launched today and I'm super proud to say I worked on it! Please go and apply if you have a suitable game as its been a labour of love! New fund of up to 50k per game for localisation, marketing, PR, Influencers, etc  www.bfi.org.uk/get-funding-...

UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) International Distribution Video Game Release funding

Growing exports and global demand for UK independent narrative video games, enabling them to secure wider and higher profile releases.

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Happy May! Here's another thread of freelance writing, full-time and mock review job opportunities for games, tech, and entertainment 💛 Please share it with your pals 👍🏾

At least Leslie and Mark can still go on work trips to luxury English pubs for a week to vibe code :) Shameful stuff. kotaku.com/ex-gta-produ...

Build a Rocket Boy reportedly hit with more layoffs

Reports suggest around 80 employees left at MindsEye developer following rounds of redundancies

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New trailer (and a release date)! Please share this around and get ready for dwarf-y tower defence-y goodness at the end of the month

Wales Interactive@walesinteractive.bsky.social · 3mo ago

>Build your deck >Carve out tunnels >Deploy your defenses @ant-workshop.com's Into the Slimy Mines is coming to PC & Console May 29th. youtu.be/pYw0kK3RKOo

My pal has just announced his new game - Rekindled! If you're after a laid back and cozy experience in today's hectic world, you're in for a treat. Go and give it a wishlist!👇 store.steampowered.com/app/4156500/...

Rekindled: Cozy Tavern Life on Steam

Rekindled is a co-op tavern game with a twist - there's no stress! Forage, Fish, Farm and Cook at your own pace, then decorate your dishes and tavern before welcoming your customers in.

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AETHUS has passed 1,500 reviews on Steam! 🥳 I never imagined I might achieve this goal within two months, and for the game to still be Overwhelmingly Positive is just a dream come true. I'm incrediby happy that this little story has resonated so much with everyone. Thank you so much!

AETHUS has passed 1,500 reviews on Steam! 🥳 I never imagined I might achieve this goal within two months, and for the game to still be Overwhelmingly Positive is just a dream come true. I'm incrediby happy that this little story has resonated so much with everyone. Thank you so much!

We're happy to unveil the crew's first project, we're developing a sequel to the smash indie hit ZERO Sievert. We'll talk a lot more about our indie studio and we plan to do dev diaries in the near future, give us a follow? :-) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xry4...

ZERO Sievert 2 | Co-op Sequel Announcement Trailer

YouTube video by ZERO Sievert

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Exothermic is hiring a Sci-fi Game Knowledge Specialist to grow a small but dedicated community across forums, wikis, Discord & more! 🛰️ Remote, Part-time 🎮 $20USD/hr, 5hrs/week 🩵 for sci-fi games a must ⤵️

Exothermic is hiring a Sci-fi Game Knowledge Specialist

We’re looking for someone passionate and not a jerk about sci-fi games to help support and grow a small but dedicated community across forums, wikis, Discord, and other social channels.

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mama, I finally made it 🥰

Wearing my "I'm in a woke trash game" badge with pride today 🤩

Alex Kane | AETHUS IS OUT NOW! 👩‍🚀⛏@beacondev.bsky.social · 3mo ago

mama, I finally made it 🥰

mama, I finally made it 🥰

People purposefully leaving negative reviews to try and knock your game out of Overwhelmingly Positive because they think 'it's not deserved' but rating the game an 8/10 is wild!