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indie games
2 dispatches on indie games.
The Cozy Games Press Missed in June: When Wishlist Numbers and Critic Consensus Diverge
PC Gamer called June 2026 'extra slow,' yet Solarpunk and other cozy crafters launched to player enthusiasm. How does press framing shape what gets greenlit next?
Steam Next Fest Just Hit Nearly 5,000 Demos—But the Quality Crisis Is Worse Than the Quantity Problem
Steam Next Fest June 2026 set a record with roughly 4,931 demos—up from 3,500 in February. More games isn't a solution to indie discovery. It's the symptom of a broken system.