Know Your Game Before You Market It: The $0 Guide for Indie Dev Pitching, Funding and Marketing

Know Your Game Before You Market It: The $0 Guide for Indie Dev Pitching, Funding and Marketing

The no-nonsense guide to structuring your game’s market positioning, funding and marketing campaigns.

Time to Tinker! Retro Gadgets Playground Comes Free 📆 Sep 18th

Time to Tinker! Retro Gadgets Playground Comes Free 📆 Sep 18th

Acorn Games is pleased to present the Retro Gadgets Playground, a free game accessible via Steam or simply a web browser. In the Playground, anyone can access the whole library of user-created gadgets within the full game and use them just like any other application on your computer.

The Indie Dev’s Guide to Mastering TikTok in 2025

The Indie Dev’s Guide to Mastering TikTok in 2025

Using our work on Schrodinger’s Cat Burglar, we explore what it takes for an indie game developer to send a TikTok viral and boost wishlists. This guide explains how to maximise your chances of success on TikTok and boost the profile of your video game overnight.

In My Switch Era - Defining a Generation

In My Switch Era - Defining a Generation

When the Nintendo Switch first launched, I was reluctant to get on the hype bandwagon. I simply couldn’t see such a small device performing at the level of competitor consoles. But competing with the other consoles was never its objective. Here’s how the Switch defined a generation and paved the way for the Nintendo Switch 2.