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PUBLOG

Aug 31, 2026

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3 min read

#84 | 14k wishlists. 14k sales.

Against all odds, we did it.

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PUBLOG

#83 | 11,000 wishlists. We need 20,000 sales.

Aug 13, 2026

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1 min read

#83 | 11,000 wishlists. We need 20,000 sales.

This is a product business now. We need to move units.

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PUBLOG

Jul 29, 2026

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3 min read

#82 | We keep $2 of every $15 sale

A new game, and the realities of publishing

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SPECIAL

Jul 3, 2026

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2 min read

#81 | Saying yes before we're ready

Feed the Scorchpot is going mobile — and we are not doing it alone.

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PUBLOG

Jun 28, 2026

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2 min read

#80 | Our First Next Fest Was... Okay

A$1,000 in Reddit ads, ~1,300 wishlists, and what we'd tell you before your first one.

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PUBLOG

Jun 14, 2026

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2 min read

#79 | We've signed a game about death

It's coming (hopefully) Q1 2027.

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PUBLOG

Jun 9, 2026

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3 min read

#78 | We Cancelled a Funded Kickstarter

Here's what it cost us, and taught us.

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PUBLOG

#77 | The Final Showcase (and where we go next)

May 31, 2026

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2 min read

#77 | The Final Showcase (and where we go next)

Last monthly Highlights. After two years of writing about other people's games, we'd rather get our hands dirty making them.

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INDIEVELOPMENT

May 16, 2026

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1 min read

#76 | Indievelopment — May 2026

Whether you are syncing your strikes to a multi-genre soundtrack or managing elemental synergies to break ancient curses, the focus is firmly on rewarding skill within beautifully realized, atmospheric worlds.

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FRONTLINE

May 6, 2026

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11 min read

#75 | Too niche, said everyone

Two veterans, $750 spent, 10,000 wishlists in a single day — and a niche nobody believed in until they showed up.

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SHOWCASE

May 1, 2026

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12 min read

#74 | Showcase — April 2026

A month of identity and artifice, where you’ll navigate a decaying 1980s as an AI trapped in stolen flesh or pilot an ancient spirit-mech to dismantle a corporate fast-food empire.

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SPECIAL

Apr 23, 2026

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1 min read

#73 | How to Really Make a Game

Making a game is the hardest creative thing a human being can attempt. Here's why I actually mean that.

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INDIEVELOPMENT

Apr 15, 2026

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14 min read

#72 | Indievelopment — April 2026

Survive brutal border crossings and gothic plague-ridden villages in this week’s lineup of immersive sims and tactical builders. From engineering Roman aqueducts to performing VR bike flips, explore how physics and fate define these eight new worlds.

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SPECIAL

Apr 4, 2026

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4 min read

#71 | 12 years in the making

Twelve years of hunting gems, and we’ve finally found our own. The story of how Indieformer went from immature uni students to a publishing house.

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SHOWCASE

Apr 1, 2026

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4 min read

#70 | Showcase: Mar 26

Negotiate with drunken sphinxes and sentient AIs in a week defined by deep narrative consequences and lethal tactical puzzles. From "lumberpunk" beaver colonies to finger-traced wizard escapes, discover twelve ways to reshape the digital wasteland.

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INDIEVELOPMENT

Mar 16, 2026

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3 min read

#69 | Indievelopment: Mar 26

Master the rhythms of high-stakes strategy and surreal exploration, from the deep-earth mines of a dwarven fortress to the neon-soaked streets of a cyberpunk detective noir. This issue features 12 essential updates on tactical card battlers, cozy feline mysteries, and the definitive return of the Spire.

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SHOWCASE

Mar 1, 2026

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3 min read

#68 | Showcase: Feb 26

Prepare to channel unpredictable magic through your keyboard in a strategic word roguelike, purge electronic narcotics from broken androids, and stitch together a false narrative to satisfy a dopamine-addicted Demon Lord. Here are 10 games that prove indie developers are still taking the best risks.

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INDIEVELOPMENT

Feb 16, 2026

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5 min read

#67 | Indievelopment: Feb 26

From forging blades for a revolution to rolling goblin sushi under the gun, this past month was about mastering the job at hand. Balance industrial survival against alien flora or brew the perfect coffee in a list that spans the gap between chaotic management and cozy retreat.

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FRONTLINE

#66 | How a Misunderstanding Created a Monster

Feb 15, 2026

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6 min read

#66 | How a Misunderstanding Created a Monster

How a car-ride misunderstanding and a professional chef’s background turned the creature-collector genre into a high-stakes dinner rush.

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SPECIAL

Feb 11, 2026

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3 min read

#65 | We are officially Out of Time ⏰

We played through the time loops, the glitches, and the chaos to find our champions. From nuclear bomb heads to frantic office runners, see which games conquered the theme and took home the top prizes in Patch Notes v1.1.

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SPECIAL

#64 | 12 years later, we’re doing something "stupid"

Feb 6, 2026

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5 min read

#64 | 12 years later, we’re doing something "stupid"

Twelve years of hunting gems, and we’ve finally found our own. The story of how Indieformer went from immature uni students to a publishing house.

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SHOWCASE

Feb 1, 2026

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4 min read

#63 | Showcase: Jan 26

Whether you are enforcing quarantines in a collapsing city or battling corporate fairytales, this month is about finding order in the chaos. We’ve curated a mix of punishing physics climbers, precise sports sims, and narrative RPGs to test your reflexes and your ethics.

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INDIEVELOPMENT

Jan 16, 2026

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4 min read

#62 | Indievelopment: Jan 26

Survive the freezing dark of a permadeath mechanic sim or drift through the colorful memories of a youth left behind. This month's collection spans the gap between brutal technical challenges and high-speed, arcade chaos.

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SPECIAL

Jan 11, 2026

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4 min read

#61 | 2026's Upcoming Indie Games

We’ve cracked open the "To Watch" stack to bring you a massive preview of the year ahead. Whether you're into high-stakes stealth, chaotic physics brawlers, or deep strategy sims, these are the future hits you need to know about.

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SPECIAL

Jan 8, 2026

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6 min read

#60 | 2025's Best Indie Games

A curated sweep of 2025’s releases, pulled from across the year and gathered in one place for anyone still looking for something worth playing.

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