Lots of great indies in this year's Guerrilla Collective - here's a thread of all the new reveals, announcements etc! #NotE3 Wrekless announced - a new online multiplayer skateboarding game, with map creation tools, coming to PC this Fall.

There may never have been a day as big as today for indie games.

On the back of mass layoffs of major AAA studios, today more high-profile and under-the-radar gems are releasing on May 9th than any other day in recent memory. They need your support.

Here's a thread of 'em! 🧵





Animal Well is a visually captivating platformer with a unique Metroidvania angle, and a dense world. It currently has 91 on Metacritic.

Out today on Steam, Switch, and PS5:

store.steampowered.com/app/813230/ANI…

tinyBuild has been hit with major layoffs, with a possible restructure incoming following financial losses:

gameworldobserver.com/2023/12/05/tin…
New World Interactive has been hit with major layoffs from parent company Embracer:

vg247.com/new-world-inte…

GASH and the ULTIMATE BONER

A wild and rude N64-like 3D platformer collectathon, clearly more than slightly inspired by Conker's Bad Fur Day.

(free game #581, by SuperLair)

👉 superlair.itch.io/gash-and-the-u… Dante's Infernya

Be a cat! Destroy everything! Jump around! Be a bit of a dick! Might remind you of a goose! Hyper realistic cat simulator.

(free game #582, by @periodofplay)

👉 periodofplay.itch.io/dantes-infernya

It's official - Microsoft has acquired Activision-Blizzard for $70 billion.

Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, Candy Crush, and more are now 1st party Xbox property:

news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/01/… I am choosing to believe this means that Bobby Kotick is out as part of the deal.

The #XboxIndieShowcase presentation is about to begin:

twitch.tv/xbox Unfortunately, I can't share every update, reveal, or trailer for #XboxIndieShowcase like most events as there's over 100 games on show + I'm working lol.

Shall be sharing some of the larger announcements though.

The #FutureGamesShow Spring Showcase is about to begin:

twitch.tv/gamesradar Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko's Choice standalone expansion announced. #FutureGamesShow

this map has been nailbiting but am I watching the right one okay is THIS the right election map, has GTA Vice City really just won Florida the bastard

Low on funds for games?

Or want to experience something fun and unique?

The freeware indie scene has always been home to many of the most varied & creative ideas in gaming.

Here's my GIANT, regularly updated thread of completely, 100% free games! Plz try some!❤️ Gongbat

An inventive shoot-em-up with 13 boss fights, a kickass soundtrack, achievements, and the kind of quality that will make you wonder why on earth this is free.

(free game #1, by @mnvalk)

⬇️gamejolt.com/games/gongbat/…

A French court has found that Valve must allow Steam users to resell their digital games, in a landmark case that could set a precedent for other platforms:

reddit.com/r/Games/commen… The magnitude of this ruling cannot be overstated. This could be huge.

Sets a precedent that platform holders must facilitate the ability for users to resell digital games. Potentially a huge move fowards for digital game preservation if folk press on this.