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Itch.io deindexes NSFW games after becoming the latest target of skittish credit card companies and anti-porn group Collective Shout, catching an award-winning indie and more in the crossfire

Finally, we're safe from… uh, award-winning indies about girlhood and games that discuss the historic oppression of queer people.

Brütal Legend is free in honor of Ozzy Osbourne, but only for 666 minutes

Brütal Legend is free in honor of Ozzy Osbourne, but only for 666 minutes

Double Fine's 2009 adventure is a fun way to celebrate heavy metal.

Steam’s Latest Crackdown On Sex Games Highlights An Alarming New Trend

Steam’s Latest Crackdown On Sex Games Highlights An Alarming New Trend

Steam removed a wave of adult games from its storefront, and the results could be much darker than you think.

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John Romero says indies are the future of game development: 'These people are the ones that make triple-A studios go, 'Wait a minute, we need to start doing this''

Finding funding for those indies is another matter.

'Adaptory' Touches Down at Gamescom Indie Arena Booth This August

'Adaptory,' the sci-fi base builder from Stormcloak Games, lands at the Gamescom Indie Arena Booth ahead of its PC launch. Play the demo in Cologne.

You can get 74 indie games for a scant $16 in this eSims for Gaza Itch.io bundle

Plus over 80 TTRPGs, 26 books, over a dozen comics, and a few soundtracks on the side.

France's biggest game industry union puts together a 'Grève Bundle' to support striking workers

More than 1,000 employees of France's videogame industry took part in a one-day strike yesterday.

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Funko Pop's AI-powered 'Brand Protection' service temporarily takes down indie gaming site, proving that automation without humans is a mistake

The temporary takedown of indie gaming site itch.io by Funko Pop proves that AI automation is inherently flawed.

Indie games site Itch.io temporarily taken down by Funko, due to 'AI-powered' brand protection company that 'created some bogus phishing report'

Alright, who put the AI in charge of management again.

Indie game marketplace Itch.io goes down as it claims Funko Pop company used "AI-powered" brand protection to create "some bogus phishing report"

Itch.io says it took down the "disputed page" immediately

Itch.io's 'No AI' tag is a positive step in the battle against AI slop

Itch.io's 'No AI' tag is a positive step in the battle against AI slop

But I wonder how it will work in practice

Indie distribution platform Itch.io now requires asset creators to disclose the use of generative AI in their work

Indie distribution platform Itch.io now requires asset creators to disclose the use of generative AI in their work

Asset page creators are now required to tag their work, and will not be indexed for searches if they don't.

Another reminder that your digital library isn't forever: Oxenfree will be completely removed from Itch.io next month

Another reminder that your digital library isn't forever: Oxenfree will be completely removed from Itch.io next month

The Netflix-owned studio has already delisted the game from the site.

What does Xbox's 'biggest technological leap' future goal actually mean? An analysis. 🤔

What does Xbox's 'biggest technological leap' future goal actually mean? An analysis. 🤔

Microsoft is moving forward on a plan to make its future Xbox platform more versatile than ever across Windows PC, cloud gaming, and traditional under-the-tv consoles. How will it all tie together? What does that mean for YOU, the Xbox customer? Here's what we think it's going to look like.

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Phil Spencer says he's open to bringing stores like Epic and Itch.io to Xbox consoles

Could PC digital storefronts end up on Xbox? Apparently anything is possible.

Despite Steam Ban, 'Tax Heaven 3000' Creator Says It's "Probably Safer" Than TurboTax

Tax Heaven 3000 is a baffling new games that literally helps you do your federal return by going on dates with a girl named Iris.

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