Deadlines for events
All upcoming (and past) deadlines for showcase sessions, awards, expo, festival, competition, networking and other events targeted towards indies, studios & individuals. Some of the listed entries are part of a bigger events, conferences or summits and they require valid registration (conference / event pass).
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DEADLINE EVENT SUBMISSION FEE EVENT DATE STATUS TYPE REGION LOCATION WEBSITE DESCRIPTION STATUS TYPE
29 Jan Big Indie Pitch (PC + Console) @ PG Digital #5 Conference Pass 9 Feb CLOSED Pitching Europe Online https://www.bigindiepitch.com/event/the-big-indie-pitch-pcconsole-edition-at-pocket-gamer-connects-digital-5/ Approximately 15 teams will run the gauntlet, giving their all in quickfire 5-minute pitches to demonstrate that their title is worth of the Big Indie Pitch crown and coverage in the games media. CLOSED Pitching
29 Jan Big Indie Pitch (Mobile) @ PG Digital #5 Conference Pass 10 Feb CLOSED Pitching Europe Online https://www.bigindiepitch.com/event/the-big-indie-pitch-mobile-edition-at-pocket-gamer-connects-digital-5/ Approximately 15 teams will run the gauntlet, giving their all in quickfire 5-minute pitches to demonstrate that their title is worth of the Big Indie Pitch crown and coverage in the games media. CLOSED Pitching
1 Feb IGF (Independent Games Festival) $25 – $75 21 – 23 Jul CLOSED Awards Showcase North America Online https://igf.com/submit-your-game The Independent Games Festival was established in 1998 to encourage innovation in game development and to recognize the best independent game developers. CLOSED Awards
1 Feb PG Connects: Investor Connector Conference Pass 8 – 12 Feb CLOSED Networking Europe Online https://www.pgconnects.com/digital/investor-connector/ To be able to participate you have to register for Pocket Gamer Digital #5 and have valid conference pass. CLOSED Networking
5 Feb GameDev Direct $30 13 – 14 Mar CLOSED Showcase North America Online https://www.mediaindieexchange.com/event/game-dev-direct/ The Game Dev Direct is a MIX event that is focused on new announcements, game footage, special guests, and more! Additional fee $500 if selected. CLOSED Showcase
5 Feb LudoNarraCon FREE 23 – 26 Apr CLOSED Steam Showcase Australia Online https://www.ludonarracon.com/ LudoNarraCon is a global, digital convention hosted on Steam that celebrates narrative video games, the talented people who make them, and the fans who love them. CLOSED Steam Showcase
8 Feb WN Dev Contest for Unreal Developers FREE 23 Apr CLOSED Awards Europe Online https://wndevcontest.wnhub.io/ It’s your chance to get your game noticed by industry experts, publishers and investors. Submit your game now to get recognized and win prizes that will help you grow your business! Only for EU devs CLOSED Competition
8 Feb Big Festival FREE 5 – 9 May CLOSED Showcase South America Online https://www.bigfestival.com.br/take-part.html BIG Festival (Brazil’s Independent Games Festival) happens since 2012 and is the most important independent games festival and business forum in Latin America. CLOSED Showcase
9 Feb Serious Play Games Awards $250+ 23 – 25 Jul CLOSED Awards North America Online https://seriousplayconf.com/international-serious-play-award-programs/ International Serious Play Awards honor outstanding commercial and student titles used for education or training. We have three separate award programs: Digital Learning Games, Digital Games Created by Students & Learning Tabletop/Board Games. CLOSED Awards
12 Feb Games For Change FREE 12 – 14 Jul CLOSED Awards North America Online https://g4cawards.secure-platform.com/a The annual Games for Change (G4C) Awards celebrates the year’s best games and XR experiences for social impact and learning. All awards are competitive, and submissions are reviewed through a rigorous evaluation process by expert jurors. CLOSED Awards
12 Feb Games Capital Summit FREE 24 Feb CLOSED Pitching Investment Europe Online https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRZmoA3cxaUE2Gvc-h2zkThfwiuJ2LT0cIwLN03bdUqYdsnA/viewform Entrepreneurs seeking funding for their company based on an opportunity in the game sector (i.e. game, tech, service, platform, etc.) are welcome to apply. CLOSED Investment
17 Feb NYX Awards $180 10 May CLOSED Awards North America Online https://nyxgameawards.com/ The NYX Game of the Year (GotY) is an annual award given to the best game submitted to the NYX Game Awards. This game represents the best gameplay, visuals, plot lines and everything else altogether. CLOSED Awards
19 Feb Games Finance Market £125 22 – 25 Mar CLOSED Funding Investment Europe Online https://gfm.games.london/ The 6th edition will be delivered entirely online, yet the core objectives remain; to connect games and interactive entertainment businesses with investors, publishers, media financiers, and new sources of funding during the London Games Festival. CLOSED Funding & Investment
26 Feb Indie Publishing Awards FREE 14 – 16 Apr OPEN Awards Europe Online https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-02-03-how-to-win-an-indie-publishing-award The awards will cover investment, crowd-funding, PR and marketing, publishing generally, community management and storefronts, and we will also reveal the best unsigned game from the GI Live: Online showcase. OPEN Awards
3 Mar Indie Cup FREE 6 Apr OPEN Awards Europe Online https://indiecup.net/en/ This season we will be awarding projects in nine different categories, including a brand new Rising Star nomination that will recognize best submissions created by small teams which are yet to find a business partner. OPEN Awards
5 Mar Digital Big Indie Pitch (Mobile) #6 FREE 17 Mar OPEN Pitching Europe Online https://www.bigindiepitch.com/event/the-digital-big-indie-pitch-mobile-edition-6/ It offers shortlisted developers (15) a chance to impress some of the best experts the industry has to offer (including journalists publishers, investors, and notable indies), answer questions and gather expert insight on their game. OPEN Pitching
15 Mar Unfold Games Awards FREE 20 May OPEN Awards Europe Online https://unfoldgamesawards.com/index.php Win prizes and get your game in front of investors, publishers, media outlets, and influencers. OPEN Awards
21 Mar Global Games Pitch – PC & Console $9 – $79 6 – 7 Apr OPEN Pitching Europe Online https://gdbay.com/global-games-pitch/ Pitch your PC / console game online to 50+ publishers and investors! OPEN Pitching
22 Mar Game Trailer Challenge FREE 21 Jan – 22 Mar OPEN Awards Europe Online https://game-trailer-challenge.gic.gd/ Join our challenge and create a trailer for your game. Teams of all levels of experience are welcome. Each team will receive feedback from our experts. OPEN Competition
26 Mar WeGame Awards FREE 17 – 18 Apr OPEN Awards Europe Online https://wegame.com.ua/en/post/razrabotal-predstavil-pobedil-registratsiya-na-wegame-awards-otkrita-101062 WEGAME Awards participants will be able to exchange experience of development, have a lot of fun, get feedback from attendees and recognition from the entire gaming community. OPEN Awards
14 Apr Steam Game Festival: Summer Edition FREE 16 – 22 Jun OPEN Steam Showcase North America Online https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/steamgamefestival/2021summer The Steam Game Festival is a multi-day celebration where fans can try out demos, chat with developers, watch live streams, and learn about upcoming games on Steam. OPEN Steam Showcase
15 Apr DevGAMM Awards $69 12 – 14 May OPEN Awards Pitching Showcase CIS Online http://bit.ly/37FbWB9 Prestigious game competition within DevGAMM conference. All judges are the gaming industry professionals. The event is held twice a year. The prize fund is $20,000 and will be distributed among the winners of all categories. OPEN Awards
19 Apr INDIE Expo Live FREE 5 Jun OPEN Showcase Asia Twitch https://indie.live-expo.games/news/en/856/ If you have a game that that has already been announced or in the market but want to show it in the program, you are welcome to do so. OPEN Showcase
30 Apr IndieCade $75+ 22 – 24 Oct OPEN Showcase North America Twitch https://www.indiecade.com/submissions/ This three day online event is built from the ground up specifically to highlight and feature games of all types, along with their creators, from around the world. OPEN Showcase
7 May Digital Big Indie Pitch (Mobile) #7 FREE 19 May OPEN Pitching Europe Online https://www.bigindiepitch.com/event/the-digital-big-indie-pitch-mobile-edition-7/ It offers shortlisted developers (15) a chance to impress some of the best experts the industry has to offer (including journalists publishers, investors, and notable indies), answer questions and gather expert insight on their game. OPEN Pitching
1 Jun The #PitchYaGame Awards FREE 1 Jun OPEN Pitching Europe Twitter https://pitchyagame.com Pitch your games live on Twitter. The #PitchYaGame Awards is about Recognising Independent Games from all corners of the world. OPEN Pitching
22 Aug Indie Game Fest 150€ 26 – 28 Nov OPEN Showcase Europe Cologne, Germany https://indiegamefest.de/ The indie game is a curated event where: Indie developers can present their games; meet other developers, publishers and media; visitors can experience those games and give direct feedback. There will be 30 slots available for developers. Fee covers food & drinks. OPEN Showcase
15 Oct Global Games Pitch – Mobile $9 – $79 3 – 4 Nov OPEN Pitching Europe Online https://gdbay.com/global-games-pitch/ Pitch your Mobile / Hyper-casual game online to 50+ publishers and investors! OPEN Pitching
2 Nov The #PitchYaGame Awards FREE 2 Nov OPEN Pitching Europe Twitter https://pitchyagame.com Pitch your games live on Twitter. The #PitchYaGame Awards is about Recognising Independent Games from all corners of the world. OPEN Pitching
TBA Big Indie Pitch (Mobile) @ PG Digital #6 Conference Pass 21 Apr OPEN Pitching Europe Online https://www.bigindiepitch.com/event/the-big-indie-pitch-mobile-edition-at-pocket-gamer-connects-digital-6/ Approximately 15 teams will run the gauntlet, giving their all in quickfire 5-minute pitches to demonstrate that their title is worth of the Big Indie Pitch crown and coverage in the games media. OPEN Pitching
TBA Big Indie Pitch (PC + Console) @ PG Digital #6 Conference Pass 20 Apr OPEN Pitching Europe Online https://www.bigindiepitch.com/event/the-big-indie-pitch-pcconsole-edition-at-pocket-gamer-connects-digital-6/ Approximately 15 teams will run the gauntlet, giving their all in quickfire 5-minute pitches to demonstrate that their title is worth of the Big Indie Pitch crown and coverage in the games media. OPEN Pitching