How indie studios can survive industry volatility | Opinion

Unfrozen founder and Nova Assembly head Denis Fedorov lays out a six-part manifesto for indie survival, urging studios to abandon the single-project model and avoid relying on publishers. He recommends keeping a financial runway of at least 12–18 months and using multi-project development, peer collaboration, and early player feedback to reduce risk. The piece also notes that indie games accounted for around $4.5 billion of Steam's revenue in 2025, more than a quarter of the platform's revenue.