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DARK SECRETS: Humble games | Vintage Vibes

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.

GamesRadar

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.

GamesRadar

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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Humble Games is the latest to lay off employees, blames 'trends that required this restructure in order to ensure our long-term success'

A really bad year for game industry employees just got worse.

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