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Slay the Spire 2 devs wanted to keep updating the original instead of making a sequel, but then their publisher shut down: "I guess we were a little naive"

"I was like, 'We're not going to make a sequel! Why would we do that?'"

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Days after launching their first indie game, everyone responsible for publishing it was laid off: 'We had a Slack channel with everyone in it, and then you see them leaving one by one'

For the makers of Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus, launching a game in today's unstable industry was an ordeal.

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The indie horror I've been raving about for 2 years headlines an incredible $13 Halloween games bundle that includes 12 other spooky treats

Humble Games' Indie Fears bundle is a Halloween treat without the tricks

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This upcoming Xbox / PC exclusive JRPG homage to Chrono Trigger just got a new trailer — and it looks evenmoreamazing than it did last year

During Tokyo Game Show 2025, Humble Games showed off a brand new trailer for Threads of Time, an upcoming Xbox/PC exclusive indie JRPG inspired by the classic 1990s JRPG by Square Enix, Chrono Trigger.

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While The Iron's Hot is like a harder, chewier Stardew Valley where you're a blacksmith rather than a farmer

Pretty metal.

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Laid Off Humble Games Staff Form New Indie Publisher Good Games Group

Former Humble Games staff have found new indie publisher Good Games Group to continue working with development teams.

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A modern-day indie successor to the classic JRPG, Chrono Trigger, has been announced for Xbox and PC

During the 2024 Tokyo Game Show, a new indie JRPG titled Threads of Time was announced for Xbox and PC. Here is everything you need to know about this retro-inspired 2.5D JRPG adventure.

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Remember when Humble Games said its mass layoffs won't affect devs? Well, one of those devs has turned to Patreon amid fears of losing "critical post-launch support"

Squid Shock says the lack of resources "may put our studio's future at risk"

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Devs turn to Patreon after Humble Games collapse leaves studio without support: 'We lost access to the pipeline of critical systems without warning'

Working against the odds.

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Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus Goes on Patreon Following Humble Games' Layoffs

Humble Games' layoffs last week resulted in developer Squid Shock's Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus to go on Patreon and ask for support from the community.

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"A Traumatizing Experience." Indie Devs Speak Out on Humble Games Layoffs.

A week after the entire staff of publisher Humble Games was laid off, developers whose games it published are still unsure of how it will affect their future.

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Humble Games' Mass Layoff is Impacting Developers and Their Games

Humble Games' mass layoff strategy has impacted several developers and their games, most notably Squid Shock and its Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus.

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Stunning new Metroidvania released days before layoffs at publisher Humble Games says devs "are now in a difficult situation when it comes to updating the console ports"

The layoffs were "a critical blow" to Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus' post-launch support

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Coral Island Developer Says Cozy Life-Sim's Future on Consoles is 'Uncertain'

Coral Island developer Stairway Games responds to players' disappointment at the lack of a Nintendo Switch port, blames Humble Games' mass layoffs.

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After 2 years, Switch players still don't have Stardew Valley-like farming sim Coral Island - and now devs say Humble Games layoffs leave the game's future on all consoles "uncertain"

"We know it f***ing sucks"

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Humble Games-published Pokemon-inspired MMO turns support to gorgeous new Metroidvania that released days before its publisher's restructuring

"Support them, they deserve it"

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Humble Games Layoffs Confirm a Dark Truth About the Video Game Industry

Humble Games has reportedly laid off its entire staff as owner Ziff Davis has a consultancy firm take over. It's just the latest sign of an industry-wide problem that's worse than simple mismanagement.

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Indie devs working with Humble Games were also blindsided by the publisher reportedly laying off all employees: "This will have drastic consequences"

Unsighted, Signalis, Ghost Song, and more developers react to the news

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Humble Games owner reportedly tried to sell the publisher twice before turning to mass layoffs and a third party to help "manage the slate"

The third party will apparently assist with the "back catalog," too

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Publisher Humble Games Confirms Layoffs Amid Restructuring, Denies Full Shutdown

Video game publisher Humble Games confirms layoffs but denies full shutdown as studio undergoes restructuring of its operations.

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Humble Games says it's 'restructuring,' employees say its entire staff has been laid off

According to one employee, 36 people have been let go.

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Humble Games confirms layoffs amid "restructuring," but says Humble Bundle and "ongoing projects and upcoming releases" aren't affected

One employee said this was "my entire team's last day"

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This beautiful, Japanese mythology-inspired Metroidvania is far from a Hollow Knight clone, but it's exactly what you need while you wait for Silksong

Indie Spotlight | Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is a gorgeous 2.D Metroidvania

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I can't stop thinking about this Zelda-like dungeon crawler about taking on a wackily animated vampire apocalypse

Indie Spotlight | #BLUD is part cartoon, part dungeon crawler, and fully fascinating

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Baldur's Gate 3 has been nominated in five categories at this year's Gayming Awards

Ahead of Thirsty Suitors and Tchia, which are both up for four awards.

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