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Square Enix has invested in Danish indie developer BetaDwarf to support the development of their top-down RPG game Vault Breakers, aiming to bring the game to a global audience with the help of Square Enix's resources and expertise.
Toys for Bob, the developer behind Crash Bandicoot and Spyro, is becoming an independent game development studio, leaving Xbox and Activision. The studio is exploring a potential partnership with Microsoft and plans to focus on creating new stories, characters, and gameplay experiences. While the move has been supported by both Microsoft and Activision, it has also resulted in around 86 job losses.
Holstin, a psychological survival horror game set in 1990s Poland, has released a Steam demo that showcases its unique Slavic atmosphere. Developed by Warsaw-based indie studio Sonka, the game immerses players in a small, eerie house overtaken by a mysterious ooze. Players must navigate through puzzles, combat resilient enemies, and uncover an overarching story related to Nazi experiments. With its distinct atmosphere, crafting elements, and peppy Polish voice acting, Holstin shows promise as a standout horror game for fans of the genre.
Indie studio Rusty Lake warns other developers to beware after their Discord username was stolen despite being a verified owner with over 240K members. Discord's recent changes to usernames have allowed some users to secure new usernames before others, leading to a risk of impersonation and possible trademark infringement. Rusty Lake is concerned about how Discord is rolling out this new feature and warns other indie devs to be cautious.