September 10, 2025 – Questing by Jaggy Snake Games has been submitted to the DevGAMM Awards taking place in Lisbon on November 7 – 8, 2025. The DevGAMM Awards is a competition for indie developers and AA studios, whose winners have the chance to earn a full prize pool of $100,000 (split within various categories) to be used towards their game. The competition is fierce, with over 150 industry personnel posing as judges, such as
With so many independent games being brought into the mainstream gaming ecosystem, the chances of riding the same wave into the limelight can seem nearly impossible. Over the past year, we’ve seen the success of roguelike Dogubomb’s strategy puzzle Blue Prince and LocalThunk’s deck-builder Balatro come into the spotlight. These two trending indie game titles took the gaming industry by storm by shaking the foundation of expectations. While your game might not have the exact
Indie games have made it big, thanks to the coverage influencers and content creators have made through YouTube and Twitch. Viewers and other content creators flock to these games, in order to share it with their own friend groups and influencers. Here are ways you can gain the attention of the right YouTubers and Twitch streamers to help your game succeed in the busy marketplace. Make Sure the Game Fits Their Content Most content creators
Setting up a Kickstarter campaign sounds like a lofty task, and if you launch it incorrectly, your project will likely fail. You’ll also want to avoid future headaches during the development cycle and not break promises you have made during the campaign. Here are 10 tips to follow to have a successful Kickstarter. 1. Be honest with the community When you start out your Kickstarter campaign, you want to be 100% honest with your backers.
Written by Chris Mawson, Head of SEO at ICS-digital & MD of Power Up Gaming Last time, we explored the importance of using SEO as a cost-effective marketing channel for your indie game. Today, we’re jumping right into new game+: what are the essential do’s and don’ts when it comes to your title achieving organic success? Don’t: Leave it Too Late to Carry out SEO Activities Being aware of SEO’s main drawback compared to other