To keep things orderly, I made a new studio account on itch.io. It will hold all full releases:
https://make-it-a-triple.itch.io/

My personal works, jam games, zines, trinkets, remain on https://ranarh.itch.io/

#makeitatriple #miat #gamestudio #solodev #itchio #indiedev #textadventure #gamerelease

Echoes of Aincrad Details Death Game Mode and 2-Hour Unanswered//butterfly Promotional Video in Ultimate Edition

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://noisypixel.net/echoes-of-aincrad-death-game-mode-unanswered-butterfly/

The Studio Behind The Simpsons: Hit & Run, Scarface, & Prototype Has Been Rebooted As New Radical Games

"Radical Entertainment + Hothead Games = New Radical Games"

Time Extension
PlayStation Shuts Down Demon's Souls, Shadow of the Colossus Remake Studio Bluepoint Games - IGN

PlayStation has shut down Bluepoint Games, the studio behind the remakes of both Shadow of the Colossus and Demon's Souls.

IGN

RE: https://mastodon.social/@WhatLayoff/116080764742845133

I just spotted this @WhatLayoff account on #Mastodon 👀 It's interesting #layoff info for #job market analysis. I see a #GameStudio in there also (I'll repost it next). I read about the possible #UPS #layoffs last week due to #Amazon now relying on its own fleet of delivery vehicles for shipping.

3 pieces of game writing advice from New York Film Academy:

-Every character deserves a little development.
-Omit needless words.
-Make the background details optional.

https://www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/how-to-write-dialogue-for-games-worth-reading

#GameDev #IndieGame #GameStudio

@swanson well, the #Xbox360 was the #IndieGames movement birthplace with #XBLA & #XNA #GameStudio.

  • Sadly #Microsoft did cancel xna in favour of ID@XBOX
Indie publisher Pixel Doors launches with a 'dev-first' mindset

Pixel Door, a publishing label founded by industry veterans from World of Warships and Dungeons and Dragons, promises a "developer-first" deal for devs.

Game Developer

Stay small, make a prototype, and don't skimp on testing: Advice for indie developers

https://www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-15-years-of-indie-dev-in-4-bits-of-advice/

#GameDev #IndieGame #GameStudio

15 Years of Indie Dev In 4 Bits of Advice - a post on Tom Francis' blog

Keiji Inafune’s Comcept Closed

Keiji Inafune announced that he has closed his Comcept company following a shareholder meeting in January 2026.

Siliconera