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Indie Devs Forge Publisher Alliance to Rebuild a Fragile Games Scene
technology1 day ago

Indie Devs Forge Publisher Alliance to Rebuild a Fragile Games Scene

Sunset Visitor and Black Tabby Publishing unveiled Prove You’re Human and announced an indie publishing alliance to fund and publish each other’s work, aiming to stabilize a volatile industry. The game is a narrative sci-fi about an AI that believes it’s human, featuring Santana guiding Mesa through conversations and existential puzzles in a Windows XP–style world, with a choice to re-merge or live in the real world. The publishers describe a dramaturge-like role and mid-six-figure budgets to back lean, focused experiences, and to support other devs, signaling a shift away from AAA-scale risk toward sustainable indie collaboration.

Paramount Bets on Books with Global Publishing Arm
business2 days ago

Paramount Bets on Books with Global Publishing Arm

Paramount Global launches Paramount Global Publishing, a new imprint to expand its franchises and develop original IP across print, digital, and audio, starting in the U.S. and Canada with international expansion to follow. Amy Jarashow will lead global publishing, reporting to Josh Silverman, as Paramount handles book development and distribution plans with title and partner announcements to come.

bioRxiv’s rapid rise reshapes biology publishing with millions of monthly views
science29 days ago

bioRxiv’s rapid rise reshapes biology publishing with millions of monthly views

An analysis of bioRxiv's first 13 years shows explosive growth: over 310,000 preprints posted since 2013, about 4,000 new papers per month in 2025, and around 10 million monthly views; neuroscience leads usage, and roughly 80% of preprints later appear in journals within three years, with many authors posting early to gain visibility while the platform pursues open peer review to address quality concerns amid AI-assisted submissions.

Honest mistakes deserve correction: scientists push for transparency after retractions
science1 month ago

Honest mistakes deserve correction: scientists push for transparency after retractions

A Nature feature argues that retracting papers due to honest errors should be normalized to protect the scientific record, sharing stories like Nicole King’s Science retraction, noting incentives such as the Ctrl-Z Award, and emphasizing supportive, calm collaboration among researchers and journals to reduce stigma and encourage transparent corrections.

Maas Expands ACOTAR with Two New Books, Promising a Four-Part Saga
culture1 month ago

Maas Expands ACOTAR with Two New Books, Promising a Four-Part Saga

Renowned romantasy author Sarah J. Maas announced two new ACOTAR novels on the Call Her Daddy podcast, to be released in October this year and January 2027. The books will form a four-part saga across ACOTAR 6, ACOTAR 7, and an unannounced fourth installment, meaning it's not a trilogy. This marks a return after her longest publishing gap since 2021 and follows rising interest in romantasy fueled by BookTok.

Love, LIT or AI? Romance Authors Test Bots, Facing Heart vs. Hustle
technology2 months ago

Love, LIT or AI? Romance Authors Test Bots, Facing Heart vs. Hustle

A romance author experiments with AI to rapidly churn out novels, discovering that bots can speed production but struggle with emotional nuance, sexual tension, and authentic representation. While some writers embrace AI to publish dozens of titles under multiple pen names, industry leaders warn of market floods and readers’ desire for human connection, highlighting ongoing debates over ethics, disclosure, and the evolving romance landscape as AI-generated books gain traction.

Fanfiction’s Rise: How Online Fandom Reshaped Publishing
arts-and-culture2 months ago

Fanfiction’s Rise: How Online Fandom Reshaped Publishing

The piece argues that fanfiction has become a powerful, transformative force in mainstream publishing: sparked by Fifty Shades of Grey, it has influenced romance, YA, and fantasy by grafting fan culture’s techniques and audiences onto traditional publishing, while training writers, drawing agents, and driving adaptations. It also examines tensions around monetization, representation, and prestige, suggesting that fanwork’s pleasures and methods can both empower and complicate what counts as literature today.

Vampire Survivors Creator Advocates for Longer RPGs and Supports Indie Developers
technology6 months ago

Vampire Survivors Creator Advocates for Longer RPGs and Supports Indie Developers

Poncle's Luca Galante criticizes many publishers for exploiting platforms and prioritizing profits over genuine, complete games with real value. He emphasizes the importance of transparency, community engagement, and supporting developers' visions, especially for smaller, affordable indie titles, and reflects on sharing his own industry lessons to help other indie developers succeed.