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Cole Martin

Among Us developer announces a new initiative to use their own success to help bring the next hot indie games to life

Outersloth, a new funding initiative for indie games from the developers of Among Us, has already provided funding to six new indie games.

What you need to know

  • Innersloth, the indie development team behind the viral hit Among Us, has formed a funding program for indies dubbed Outersloth.
  • Funding for indies has been scarce in 2024 as economic uncertainty leads potential investors to tighten purse straps. 
  • Even established and successful indie studios like KeokeN Interactive have been forced into mass layoffs and closures.
  • Innersloth CEO and co-founder Forest Willard and communications director Victoria Tran took the stage during Summer Game Fest 2024 to showcase six new indie games that were being developed with assistance from Outersloth funding.
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