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- 1RimWorld 1.7 ditches Unity for Ludeon's in-house Waylith engineโRimWorld 1.7 moves from Unity to Ludeon's in-house Waylith engine
Rudeon Studios, the developer behind the colony sim RimWorld, has announced update 1.7, which migrates the game from Unity to a new proprietary engine called Waylith. The move, detailed on the studio's blog, marks a significant technical overhaul for the long-running title and has drawn attention from developers and players discussing the risks and benefits of moving off licensed engines.
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Five-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou set the fastest time in an Indy NXT test on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, driving the development series car for the first time. The session gave teams a read on the current car around the circuit, and the Spaniard's immediate pace drew attention from fans and commentators alike.
- 3Builders invited to share their projects with the startup communityโNeed more eyes on your project? Drop what you're building. ๐ # BuildInPublic # Startups # IndieHackers
A call is circulating in the startup and indie hacker community asking people building products to share what they are working on so others can offer feedback and attention. The prompt taps into the build-in-public trend, where founders and solo developers promote work-in-progress openly. Responses so far appear limited, with little engagement recorded yet.
- 4Sammy delighted by West Indies T20 progressโSammy elated with West Indies T20 progress Jamaica Observer https://www. jamaicaobserver.com/2026/10/19 /sammy-elated-we
West Indies coach Darren Sammy says he is elated with the team's progress in Twenty20 cricket, according to the Jamaica Observer. The former World Cup-winning captain's upbeat assessment has drawn attention among cricket fans in Jamaica and across the Caribbean, who are watching how the regional side develops ahead of upcoming T20 commitments.
- 5Jesse Eisenberg and A24 Team Up For New TV SeriesโผJesse Eisenberg & A24 Reunite For TV Series Centered On A Teenage Girl In The Early 2000s
Jesse Eisenberg is reuniting with A24 to develop a television series centered on a teenage girl growing up in the early 2000s. Details about the plot, cast, and network remain limited, but the project marks another collaboration between the Oscar-nominated actor-filmmaker and the indie studio known for distinctive prestige fare.
- 6Arcade game heXon launches Android version on itch.ioโA new version of heXon is available through itch! The main addition is the fact it can now also be played on Android dev
Developer LucKey Productions has released a new version of heXon, its arcade shooter, now playable on Android devices in addition to existing platforms. The update is distributed through itch.io. As a seasonal touch, players' pilots will wear Halloween hats until the end of October. The announcement is drawing modest attention from indie gaming followers.
- 7Moonlighter developer delays ReVamp playtest over AI cloning fearsโ๐ฐ Moonlighter dev delays Steam playtest for its "Tower Defensevania" ReVamp over concerns that AI copycats might clone i
Digital Sun, the Spanish indie studio behind Moonlighter and Cataclismo, has postponed a planned Steam playtest for its upcoming hybrid project ReVamp, which it describes as a "Tower Defensevania". The studio says it is worried that AI-assisted copycats could clone the game's concept before it launches, so it is holding back public testing until it can better protect the idea. The move has reignited debate among developers about sharing early builds in the age of generative AI.
- 8AI game clones threaten indie developers on SteamโMore about the AI slop that's threatening the livelihoods of indie publishers on Steam. Ars Tehcnica: AI game clones are
Ars Technica reports that AI-generated game clones are flooding Steam and harming independent publishers. Indie developers say they are now afraid to show their work publicly, worried that copying based on AI tools will undercut their sales before they can even release a game. The coverage has reignited debate over how AI-generated content affects small studios' livelihoods.
- 9Temple Maker 64 demo launches in Steam Next Festโ๐ข Temple Maker 64 is in Steam Next Fest! โ๏ธ Build and Share your own Zeldalike temples ๐ช Features classic items like the
The indie game Temple Maker 64 is taking part in Steam Next Fest, offering a playable demo. The game lets players build and share their own Zelda-style temples, using classic items such as the grapple hook and boomerang, and draws heavy inspiration from Nintendo 64-era Zelda titles. The developer is encouraging players to try the demo and wishlist the game on Steam.
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Gaming outlet GameSpew has published a review of ROLLA, describing it as 'If Katamari was a horror game'. The comparison points to a title that borrows the rolling, object-collecting mechanics of Katamari Damacy but wraps them in horror aesthetics and tone. Coverage so far is limited, and there is little additional detail about the game's reception or developer.