Nobody is really talking about this, but the games industry was treated like a gold rush during the pandemic Player numbers were up and oil-backed economies started buying into games as part of a future beyond fossil fuels. Then the demand cooled

Two weeks to go until Brilliant Indie Treasures showcase 💎 50 new indie video games for you to play. Join us all at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront, 4pm-8pm Wednesday 15th July. Tickets available on the door only, with limited capacity, £4 entry.

The indies will rise

We so love this game 🥰

I would absolutely love to follow a game from the ideas and prototyping stage, straight through to release and even post-release in real time. Definitely something which @debugmag.com could do!

Can we ask for your help? We’ve been lucky enough over the last three years to become one of the most popular print magazines (within gaming) in the UK especially But print is absolutely brutal. Tariffs and printing costs have taken a toll this year Can you share what we do with your audience? ❤️

dbrand may have lost millions and will likely never work with Valve, but just look at how much brand attention they’ve generated for themselves…

Parking Garage Rally Circuit takes the cover of Debug #15, as we go behind the scenes with the team turning multi-storey car parks into retro arcade racing action Debug #15 is out now in Print and Digital Get yours today: debu.gg/15

Then go and read (for free!) our massive article all about this cranky little handheld: debu.gg/5

If you’re looking to grab a Playdate, it appears you might want to consider doing so sooner rather than later

Parking Garage Rally Circuit takes the cover of Debug #15, as we go behind the scenes with the team turning multi-storey car parks into retro arcade racing action Debug #15 is out now in Print and Digital Get yours today: debu.gg/15

Are you missing an order? Our new dedicated in-house support and distribution team (Carol and Louise) will put it right. Direct email: [email protected]

Sitting in the garden enjoying the cooler weather and nice breeze whilst reading @debugmag.com

What is the best gaming event you’ve ever been to? Answers may be printed in the magazine

Delighted to see my Parking Garage Rally Circuit game artwork on the front cover of the latest @debugmag.com 😃 Another achievement ticked off the bucket list, I do love working on indie and retro game artwork. 🔥 Thanks for all the support as always 🙏

Due to extreme weather in the UK today, it is currently 45°C (approx 113°F) in our warehouse, with the temperature is expected to rise throughout the day. We believe this poses a significant risk to health. Orders will continue to be processed from Monday. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

ORBIT MESSAGE RECOVERED: UPDATE 05 - OUT NOW!
 - Project Eden - The Committees Awaken, - Project Jonah - Cultural Memories - New tools and systems - Enhanced localization: IT & ES 
 DIRECTIVE: WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/k_DPHwiuSp4

DELTARUNE Chapter 5 just came out Debug #10 Digital Edition is now free Enjoy! debu.gg/10

We have aircon in our office and it’s still 26°C (also known as 79°F)

Update on Festival VIP Packages Thank you for your patience whilst we prepared this for sending out. We’ve got a brand new, exclusive Limited Edition copy of Debug #15. Stickers. Hats for everyone! Digital rewards. And more. It is worth the wait. Shipping this Friday

It's been another month, so I'm back in print for @debugmag.com #15. Inside you can find my thoughts on: Aethus, Galactic Vault & Modulus. Additionally, I've a nice little two-pager on Pathway, an exceptional title that Robotality should be cracking on with a sequel to.

Developers! We’ve got some data for you… debu.gg/reviews.json This feed contains metadata for every game we’ve ever reviewed. That’s 320 unique titles and counting.

We probably need one of these, right? It’s justified so we can properly review how games perform… Right? 👀

A look behind the curtain of indie games: indie development in Germany 👀👀👀👀👀👀 It's great to see the effort that goes into making games. youtu.be/4PNdWKjrJ_E?...

It’s #PitchYaGame time! SUPER SPELLING DUCKS 🦆 push letters around islands with cute ducks 💎 quack to explode words into gems 🎲 10+ game modes, some chilled, some manic - one roguelike? 👩🏻‍🤝‍👨🏼 play with and against your friends ⭐️ “the Overcooked of word games” WISHLIST on Steam #indiegame #indiedev

Tell us some good news about the games industry

Woke up to Aqua Mundo being tagged 'Billiards', so I guess I'm doing this now 🤷‍♂️ (For context: Steam changed some tags used for games, and the Pool tag has now become the Billiards tag.)

Thanks for having us at the 2026 Nordic Game Awards @nordicgame.com #NG26 You folks sure know how to put on a show!

They did what?!

Senior illustrator, with 20 years of experience and a specialty in game art. I haven't been able to find a paying project for months. Can you help? Every share is appreciated.

Happy Piccolo Day to all who observe

Debug #14 is back in stock! We should've ordered more in the first place. Oops 🙃

In case you missed it

Happy Free Comic Book Day It’s technically not a comic, but it is free! Enjoy: debu.gg/9

Had a great day at @debugmag.com Expo and got a load of lovely gifts from all of you. Thanks so much for saying hi 😎

Thank you so much to everyone who made it to our very first Debug Games Festival this weekend. We know there were a few travel challenges! To have 150 game developers in one room, in Norwich of all places, was something very special 😊 VIP ticket holders, keep an eye on your email inboxes

For attendees of the Debug Games Festival today Please enter via the Green Gate

Hi! I’ll be at Debug Games Festival tomorrow! I’ll be there selling prints and stickers of my pixel art! Come over and say hi, and tell me about your favourite dinosaur and/or Pokémon! ( @debugmag.com thank you for having me!)

We'll be at Debug tomorrow along with tons of fantastic games, so come by to have a play of Pieced Together and maybe even find out a bit about what we're up to next! @debugmag.com #DGF26 #indiegame #debug

This is going to be a great day! Who am I seeing there? #DGF26 @debugmag.com

This Saturday I'll be at @debugmag.com's Gaming Festival! Who else is going? Would be great to see you there. Please say hi if you see me first!

I'm going to be at the Debug Games Festival this weekend! I'll be exhibiting Mythwrecked, mooching around, and going to the awards. Last year was a blast. Thanks for having me @debugmag.com 🙌🏻

See you this Saturday at Debug Games Festival #DGF26 @debugexpo.com Come play #DFuzedGBC and talk to us about Game Boy development. #gbdev #homebrew #indiegame #indiedev

It wouldn’t be a festival without music… Gaming violinist Lucia La Rezza, who you might recognise from the BAFTA Games Awards last week, will be performing on our Arena Stage this Saturday! Will you be attending #DGF26? 25 April 2026 // Norfolk Showground Arena, Norwich @lucialarezza.bsky.social

Are you cool? Are you going to Debug Games Festival?

Are you in Norwich? I’m not. But on Saturday, I am. On Apr 25th I’ll be at the Norfolk Showground for DEBUG alongside @didyouknowgaming.com , @ashens.bsky.social and many others. I’ll be doing panels and I’ll be saying words at you if you walk over See you there, maybe. Depends on you, honestly

I shall be getting a 7 hour train journey (!) to Norwich on Friday then back on Monday for @debugexpo.com so if you have any recommendations for films / TV series / indie games / short books to entertain myself with please let me know! Or yknow...what sights in Norwich I should be checking out.

It's floor plan time! Here's what you can expect to see at Debug Games Festival this Saturday (25 April) We've filled this massive 30,000 sq. ft venue with over 100 playable games, 9 headline stage acts, dozens of traders and artists, an arcade, LifesizeDnD, and even a museum! gamesfestival.co.uk

On a serious note, if you’re attending TwitchCon Rotterdam we should say hello!

Ok then, sweet