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The Switch eShop is full of a lot of rubbish these days, that's no surprise to us. The rise of 'scam games' has been a quick one, with results ranging from keyword bingo titles like Cop Car Police Simulator Chase - Car games simulator & driving to more blatant rip-offs. Today, one that straddles...

Davide Soliani, the director of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, recently revealed his new indie studio, Day 4 Night. Focused on delivering "deeply heartfelt and original games that innovate in storytelling and design", its a bold new venture for the creator...

The Nintendo Switch continues to be a powerhouse platform for indie games in 2024, with numerous exciting titles scheduled for release. From action-packed adventures to relaxing simulations, this year's indie games lineup promises unique experiences for every type of player. These carefully...

In an unexpected twist that's sending ripples through the gaming community, an upcoming indie game is set to transform the iconic PlayStation 2 operating system into a chilling survival horror experience. This innovative concept not only pays homage to a beloved console but also pushes the...

The indie game "Masterpiece" Neva is getting a physical Nintendo Switch release. According to the latest news, the physical version will be available on March 14, 2025, with pre-orders now live on sites like Amazon. There will be two options - a standard version including just the game...

Another video game company has announced its closure this week. This time it's Merge Games, who is apparently "closing down" after a 15 year run. In a now-deleted post, it was mentioned how the indie-focused team was made up of "incredible" people who "worked their hardest". Where this all...

Get ready to swing, smack, and score in SPORTAL, the upcoming sport-themed first-person shooter from indie developer Sleepwalking Potatoes and publisher Retrovibe. Blending fast-paced FPS mechanics with sports action, SPORTAL hurls players into a portal where vintage sports gear becomes deadly...

It's been a tough week in the video game industry with Microsoft announcing another round of layoffs at its Xbox division and staff resigning at Annapurna Interactive. Now, to unfortunately add to this, Penny's Big Breakaway developer Evening Star has announced it's had to let go of some of its...

Earlier this month, we highlighted some of the biggest new releases of September 2024 for Xbox, but what about the indie games? Today, we're using the opportunity to highlight some smaller titles that you might have glossed over. We've picked out 10 examples down below, but this is far from the...

Towards the tail end of August Nintendo made four games available to Switch Online subscribers for a week as a part of their ongoing Game Trials. Three of these games I had ample experience with; Tetris Effect I've played on PS4 and on the Quest 2, PowerWash Simulator I've recently been working...

SWAP/MEAT, a very new (and very normal) co-op shooter from veteran devs One More Game, launches into its next playtest this Friday, September 6 at 11 AM Pacific Time (through Tuesday, September 10 at 12 PM PDT). The game's hot off the grill: a buffet of Gamescom and PAX events, including the...

Well, that was speedy! Hot off the back of yesterday's Indie World and Partner Showcase, Nintendo has revealed two infographics on Twitter, proudly highlighting all the featured titles. We enjoyed both showcases at the time, but looking at the two graphics next to each other, we hadn't realized...

Have we all recovered yet? On the surface, today's Nintendo Direct Indie World & Partner Showcase wasn't as show-stopping as the main June 2024 Direct. It was never going to be: by name and virtue alone, this is a Zelda and Mario-free presentation. And we're slowly approaching the end of the...

Today's Nintendo presentation was a big one: it included a 20-minute Nintendo Indie World Showcase and a 20-minute Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase. One pattern that's emerged: there are too many collections of past titles! Every game mentioned will be released for Nintendo Switch; most are...

Here we go! Nintendo has announced that an Indie World showcase will be heading our way tomorrow, Tuesday, August 27th, 2024. Not only that but it will be immediately followed up by a Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase! Here are the times of the 27th August Nintendo Direct broadcasts: North...

Breaking away from their usual September Direct stream, Nintendo has announced today through their social media accounts about a new streaming event featuring both Indie and Partner showcases, scheduled for August 27th. The stream will start off with an Indie World, showcasing several Indie...

Here we go! Nintendo has announced that an Indie World showcase will be heading our way tomorrow, Tuesday, August 27th, 2024 at 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm BST / Xpm CEST. Not only that, but it will be immediately followed up by a Partner Direct! From the announcement, we know the showcase will last...

There are some terrific indie gems on Xbox Game Pass that deserve your time. Some are a little older, but many have hit the Microsoft subscription service in recent months. No matter their age, all are great and have become darlings that can appeal to any type of gamer. Whether you're into...

Who fancies a bit of Monday drama in Xbox land? Here at the PX offices we could take it or leave it to be honest, but the story around indie platformer HAAK is becoming more interesting by the minute - so here we are. To try and sum things up, basically, the team behind this indie title...

Happy International Cat Day to all of you cat lovers out there! And as an extra special treat, Annapurna has given us a release date for BlueTwelve studio's sneaky, stealthy, and adorable adventure game Stray on Nintendo Switch. Releasing on Switch on 19th November, Stray is an award-winning...