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Tim Bender, head of publisher Hooded Horse, has criticized most indie publishers in an interview, encouraging developers to handle their own releases. He argues that armed with analytics and marketing resources, indie teams can outperform traditional publishers. Bender describes many in the industry as opportunistic and incompetent.

January 22, 2026 Reported by AI

A new Linux shell has brought back the controversial tile-based Metro interface from Windows 8. PC Gamer highlights this revival in a piece aimed at enthusiasts. The project recreates the blocky design originally introduced by Microsoft.