https://wumbogames.dev/news/Indie game news and studio updates.enhttps://wumbogames.dev/news/auto-mutant-creatures-steam-release-date/https://wumbogames.dev/news/auto-mutant-creatures-steam-release-date/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 02:04:11 GMTKIB Games' Windows autobattler lets some upgrades survive a mutation and keeps Solo unlocks out of its asynchronous Daily PvP pool.Indie Gameshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/budaya-go-2026-indonesia-cultural-games/https://wumbogames.dev/news/budaya-go-2026-indonesia-cultural-games/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 02:04:11 GMTThe Ministry of Culture competition takes three-person Indonesian teams through November 14; entries need proof the game was functional by March 31.Competitions & Showcaseshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/terrain3d-1-1-godot-upgrade-checklist/https://wumbogames.dev/news/terrain3d-1-1-godot-upgrade-checklist/Sun, 08 Nov 2026 02:01:29 GMTThe October 30 release adds ocean and material features, but API changes, data-conversion paths and experimental export targets need a project-copy test.Tools & Platformshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/sovereign-tower-godot-rewind-production-lessons/https://wumbogames.dev/news/sovereign-tower-godot-rewind-production-lessons/Sat, 07 Nov 2026 02:07:02 GMTA new developer interview explains save-state complexity, narrative cuts and UI animation lessons from the already-released management RPG.Tools & Platformshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/fearzine-dead-of-winter-2026-submissions/https://wumbogames.dev/news/fearzine-dead-of-winter-2026-submissions/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 02:08:20 GMTThe December showcase has a free application route and optional sponsored placement. Its November 14 deadline lacks a timezone; prepare a 1080p trailer and disclose AI use.Competitions & Showcaseshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/steam-pre-release-review-checklist-november-2026/https://wumbogames.dev/news/steam-pre-release-review-checklist-november-2026/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 02:15:00 GMTValve's new checklist checks Steam playtime, Cloud saves, achievements and screenshot categories. Leave room for review and fixes before announcing a launch.Tools & Platformshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/unity-october-2026-security-patches-brotli-emudhra/https://wumbogames.dev/news/unity-october-2026-security-patches-brotli-emudhra/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 02:06:17 GMTOfficial advisories distinguish untrusted Brotli decoding from certificate-trust exposure; update the right Editor branch and rebuild affected applications when required.Tools & Platformshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/agni-blood-and-bones-trailer-2027-window/https://wumbogames.dev/news/agni-blood-and-bones-trailer-2027-window/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 02:08:13 GMTSeparuh Interactive's survival horror gets a new gameplay trailer; Wired names PC and current-generation consoles, while Steam still lists the date as TBA.Indie Gameshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/godot-xreal-aura-android-xr-development/https://wumbogames.dev/news/godot-xreal-aura-android-xr-development/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:09:35 GMTThe Android XR workflow supports building on the glasses, but Android editor limitations still matter for solo developers.Tools & Platformshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/tambu-prima-pubblicazione-italy-2026-call/https://wumbogames.dev/news/tambu-prima-pubblicazione-italy-2026-call/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 02:03:00 GMTThe free application route offers a staged path from concept to PC release, but the €40,000 headline is production and publishing investment with exclusivity and revenue-share terms.Publisher Pitcheshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/epic-ai-megajam-2026-rules-and-prizes/https://wumbogames.dev/news/epic-ai-megajam-2026-rules-and-prizes/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:07:00 GMTRechecked: registration remains open, with October 30 rules clarifying prize-value wording. AI is optional and continuation grants require separate agreements.Competitions & Showcaseshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/xsolla-gdc-2027-developer-scholarship/https://wumbogames.dev/news/xsolla-gdc-2027-developer-scholarship/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:58:18 GMTThe application remains live, but the official announcement and binding terms give different hotel checkout dates; do not budget around an assumed stay.Competitions & Showcaseshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/sea-game-awards-2026-winners-reveals/https://wumbogames.dev/news/sea-game-awards-2026-winners-reveals/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:05:00 GMTMDEC's official results give Metronomik's Ondeh Ondeh Kaya the Grand Jury Award, while developers from across Southeast Asia share new trailers.Indie Gameshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/steam-deck-framerate-data-expands-october-2026/https://wumbogames.dev/news/steam-deck-framerate-data-expands-october-2026/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:05:00 GMTValve expanded its partner dashboard beyond Verified titles and added a filter for sessions that use the Deck's default frame limit.Tools & Platformshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/south-australia-digital-games-fund-2026-27/https://wumbogames.dev/news/south-australia-digital-games-fund-2026-27/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:04:12 GMTThe intake remains live, but the October guidelines both offer post-release support and exclude full retail releases. Confirm your stream before applying.Fundinghttps://wumbogames.dev/news/steam-achievement-sets-editor-guide/https://wumbogames.dev/news/steam-achievement-sets-editor-guide/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:04:32 GMTValve's beta tools group achievements by DLC or mode, preserve earned unlocks when content retires, and support bulk editing without replacing existing API names.Tools & Platformshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/defold-1-14-xbox-access-and-migration/https://wumbogames.dev/news/defold-1-14-xbox-access-and-migration/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:06:33 GMTXbox support in Defold 1.14.0 is free for approved developers, but the public download lacks the console target and existing projects need migration checks.Tools & Platformshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/steam-curated-deal-bookings-2027-transition/https://wumbogames.dev/news/steam-curated-deal-bookings-2027-transition/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:06:43 GMTValve's September 29 notice preserves existing promotional bookings while planning a more personalized Discounts & Events section in early 2027; no exact switch date is set.Tools & Platformshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/alt-ctrl-gdc-2027-custom-controller-call/https://wumbogames.dev/news/alt-ctrl-gdc-2027-custom-controller-call/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:03:00 GMTThe October 31 cutoff has passed. The application still renders, but no verified extension permits late entries.Competitions & Showcaseshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/unity-edm4u-october-2026-migration/https://wumbogames.dev/news/unity-edm4u-october-2026-migration/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 02:09:57 GMTGoogle's EDM4U repository is now read-only. Unity's replacement keeps the SDK XML format, but teams should check dependent packages before removing the old manager.Tools & Platformshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/dice-awards-2027-independent-submission-guide/https://wumbogames.dev/news/dice-awards-2027-independent-submission-guide/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 02:06:04 GMTThe independent form remains live with a US$250 fee, but requires Academy membership. Our earlier nonmember craft-entry guidance needs confirmation against the complete current rules.Competitions & Showcaseshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/swe-game-coding-agents-runtime-benchmark/https://wumbogames.dev/news/swe-game-coding-agents-runtime-benchmark/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 02:04:29 GMTA 247-task preprint reports stronger results on game repair than construction and argues for runtime checks alongside visual review.Tools & Platformshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/steam-pricing-review-api-october-2026/https://wumbogames.dev/news/steam-pricing-review-api-october-2026/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 02:04:56 GMTUpdated: the old appreviews route now redirects to the Steam store, while Valve's replacement public-review service is returning data without a key.Tools & Platformshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/checkpoint-game-jam-southeast-asia-2026/https://wumbogames.dev/news/checkpoint-game-jam-southeast-asia-2026/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:04:08 GMTThe Southeast Asia jam's first round has ended; judging runs November 1–10, with the Top 20 due to be notified by November 13.Competitions & Showcaseshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/experimental-games-showcase-gdc-2027-call/https://wumbogames.dev/news/experimental-games-showcase-gdc-2027-call/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:07:43 GMTThe exact October 23 PDT submission cutoff has passed. The official page and form still appear open, but no extension has been announced.Competitions & Showcaseshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/deutsche-indie-showcase-2026-submissions/https://wumbogames.dev/news/deutsche-indie-showcase-2026-submissions/Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:12:10 GMTThe organizer confirms the submission phase has ended and has not announced its next call; the older application form still loading does not establish an extension.Competitions & Showcaseshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/gameseed-2026-finalists-igdx-bali/https://wumbogames.dev/news/gameseed-2026-finalists-igdx-bali/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:21:52 GMTFive PC projects and one mobile project are moving from the 2026 incubator into an IGDX showcase and publisher-investor pitches on 21–23 October.Competitions & Showcaseshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/zoud-gamelab-2026-financial-literacy-jam/https://wumbogames.dev/news/zoud-gamelab-2026-financial-literacy-jam/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:07:46 GMTUpdated: the financial-literacy jam has launched its theme, funding-entry checklist and rubric; a shared winner-agreement draft details milestone payments and revenue share.Competitions & Showcaseshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/migs-2026-indie-pitch-competition/https://wumbogames.dev/news/migs-2026-indie-pitch-competition/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 02:05:41 GMTThe October 17 application date has passed, but the form still loads without an announced extension; current acceptance is unconfirmed.Competitions & Showcaseshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/picell3d-october-editor-update/https://wumbogames.dev/news/picell3d-october-editor-update/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 02:12:37 GMTThe October 2 update expands drawing and selection tools while refining direct 3D editing in the early-release asset tool.Tools & Platformshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/toge-game-fund-southeast-asia-prototype-guide/https://wumbogames.dev/news/toge-game-fund-southeast-asia-prototype-guide/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 02:12:37 GMTResource guide: TGFI funds an MVP or vertical slice through milestones, with developer-owned IP and a separate publishing offer.Fundinghttps://wumbogames.dev/news/devolver-digital-pitch-submission-guide/https://wumbogames.dev/news/devolver-digital-pitch-submission-guide/Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:03:00 GMTThe official submission portal is temporarily closed; no reopening date is announced.Publisher Pitcheshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/yellow-hearts-2027-indie-game-pitches/https://wumbogames.dev/news/yellow-hearts-2027-indie-game-pitches/Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:59:00 GMTThe Jakarta publisher asks teams for a pitch deck, budget, playable build and realistic release plan, with no public closing date.Publisher Pitcheshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/thailand-horror-jam-2026-open-worldwide/https://wumbogames.dev/news/thailand-horror-jam-2026-open-worldwide/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 02:05:00 GMTThe organizer confirms entries are closed after the October 30 cutoff; participants can now rate the submitted games.Competitions & Showcaseshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/tokyo-indie-games-summit-2027-exhibitor-call/https://wumbogames.dev/news/tokyo-indie-games-summit-2027-exhibitor-call/Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:05:00 GMTThe official call lists free international creator booths and a November 15 deadline, but current application-form availability could not be confirmed during the October 15 recheck.Competitions & Showcaseshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/godot-4-8-dev6-testing-notes/https://wumbogames.dev/news/godot-4-8-dev6-testing-notes/Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMTThe October 29 prerelease targets regressions; compare affected workflows on a project copy before upgrading production.Tools & Platformshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/indie-fund-prototype-funding-guide/https://wumbogames.dev/news/indie-fund-prototype-funding-guide/Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMTResource guide: solo developers can describe their background in the application, which asks for gameplay, a costed budget and a playable prototype.Fundinghttps://wumbogames.dev/news/raw-fury-pitch-submission-checklist/https://wumbogames.dev/news/raw-fury-pitch-submission-checklist/Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMTResource guide: the publisher's live form shows what to prepare, how to share your materials and what its funding question covers.Publisher Pitcheshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/there-is-more-1-0-release/https://wumbogames.dev/news/there-is-more-1-0-release/Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMTThe mining and tower-defense roguelite's September 18 release adds Recall, Blade Rain and a Fire Trap, alongside Linux and Steam Deck improvements.Indie Gameshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/igdx-2026-bali-public-business-passes/https://wumbogames.dev/news/igdx-2026-bali-public-business-passes/Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:55:00 GMTThe October 21–23 event has finished. Organizer-linked pass pages still render registration controls, but they no longer represent a current attendance opportunity.Competitions & Showcaseshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/indie-live-expo-december-2026-submission-deadline/https://wumbogames.dev/news/indie-live-expo-december-2026-submission-deadline/Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:05:00 GMTThe free submission call for INDIE Live Expo's December 2026 showcase closed after its published September 29 cutoff.Competitions & Showcaseshttps://wumbogames.dev/news/jackpot-colosseum-steam-demo/https://wumbogames.dev/news/jackpot-colosseum-steam-demo/Sat, 26 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMTTry Wumbo Games’ turn-based reel-building roguelike ahead of its planned Q1 2027 release.Studio Updates