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 | ||
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 | 10 Jan | LudoNarraCon | Free | 4 – 8 May | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | Australia | Global | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEucOzOfUy-umBjmGagzENtUI81sRf5bInYc1teInsEUgZlA/viewform | Exhibitors are invited to stream behind the scenes looks at their games and engage directly with fans during the event on Steam. Exhibitors are front and center at the digital event – this section is available to already released and upcoming games. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 11 Jan | PAX Rising Showcase | $50 | 23 – 26 Mar | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | North America | Boston, US | https://east.paxsite.com/en-us/features/pax-rising-showcase.html | The PAX Rising Showcase is an intensely curated collection of games selected by the PAX Team and highlighted on the show floor. If a game is part of the Rising Showcase, it’s because we believe the title stands out from the crowd in gameplay, entertainment, or inventiveness. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 12 Jan | European Games Showcase | 125€ after accepting | 21 Mar | CLOSED | Showcase | North America | San Francisco, United States | http://europeangameshowcase.com/ | The European Game Showcase at GDC is a pro-bono event where 30+ European developers showcase their newest games to the press, publishers, and strategic partners. It’s an invite-only event. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 20 Jan | Games London – Official Selection | £249 after acceptation | 29 Mar – 8 Apr | CLOSED | Showcase | Europe | London, United Kingdom | https://games.london/ | The festival’s annual line-up of 30 to 40 upcoming games from around the world. The line-up is curated by the festival team and represents key themes and exciting topics. Games are showcased online, in person, and through demos. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 20 Jan | Game Connection America Awards | Free | 20 – 21 Mar | CLOSED | Awards Showcase | North America | San Francisco, US | https://www.game-connection.com/submit-your-projects-game-connection-america-2/ | Companies submitting their project must be looking for funding, publishing, distribution, investment for that specific project. The presence at the show in San Francisco or online to showcase the project is mandatory, the nominees will benefit from 2 complimentary business or online passes. | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
 | 25 Jan | Digital Vikings Awards | Free / Conference Pass | 2 Mar | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Gdańsk, Poland | https://www.digitalvikings.pl/ | Digital Vikings Awards is an international competition for indie game developers. The event will also host The Best Indie Publisher of 2022 award. The winners will be announced during an on-site event – DevGAMM Gdańsk 2023 on March 2nd. You can submit for free to apply for the Steam event. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 30 Jan | Games Finance Market | Conference Pass | 30 – 31 Mar | CLOSED | Investment | Europe | London, United Kingdom | https://games.london/ | Games London invites studios and investors to apply to attend. Accreditation is required for this key event – we build the meeting schedules for the whole two-day event. This year the Finance Market is in-person only at the Truman Brewery (part of WASD) on Thursday 30 March & Friday 31 March. | CLOSED | Investment | |
 | 30 Jan | Tokyo Sandbox | ￥20,000 | 15 Apr | CLOSED | Showcase | Asia | Tokyo, Japan | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfN6-08Mh_s3krQAOTGd0eFW4HRq4Bx8g6d9Fzjv8c5RrL8LQ/viewform | It is an indie game show featuring 100 of Japan’s indie game creator, and hosting up to 1200 visitors. We plan to inform successful exhibitors before 15 Feb 2023. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 3 Feb | MIX Direct Spring Showcase | $500 After Acceptance | 17 – 20 Mar | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | North America | San Francisco, United States | https://www.mediaindieexchange.com/event/the-mix-direct-spring-2023-showcase/ | Through collaborations with game dev studios, platforms, and publishers who represent indie developers large and small, this first set of showcases will lead to opportunities for networking, showcasing, and actively supporting the community. Steam page + on 20th of March an on-site event is planned. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 6 Feb | Game For Change Awards | Free | 19 Jul | CLOSED | Awards | North America | New York, US | https://festival.gamesforchange.org/awards | The Games for Change Awards celebrate the year’s best games and XR experiences for social impact and learning. This year, the awards will be bigger and better than ever, featuring 10 categories – including a brand new Best Board Game for Impact category! Learn more and submit your game now. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 6 Feb | Valencia Indie Awards | Free | 4 Mar | CLOSED | Awards Showcase | Europe | Valencia, Spain | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0cG-NGmDSbz9-TeLfJjRIhVppPlKveZGwvfQRhLy5taEr9A/viewform | The “Valencia Indie Awards” are the prizes that will be presented at the Gala of Awards during the afternoon of March 6th. Developers who have submitted their projects until February 6th, 2023 will be eligible for these awards. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 6 Feb | Courage XL | Free | 19 Mar | CLOSED | Showcase Networking | North America | San Francisco, United States | https://courage.events/event/couragexl2023/ | Meetup with GDC visitors the day before the conferences start! What to expect: a) 30 (indie) game developers to showcase their latest game, b) play a game and get a drink, c) meet 500+ game industry professionals. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 12 Feb | A Maze Awards | 0€/€35/50€ per Entry | 12 May | CLOSED | Awards Showcase | Europe | Berlin, Germany | https://2023.award.amaze-berlin.de/ | A MAZE./ is looking for works pushing the medium of playful arts – fully finished works, demos, experiments, performances or prototypes are welcomed! Each nominee and honorable mentions will receive news buzz and a spot in our digital and onsite exhibition – Travel and building up booths is optional | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 15 Feb | BitSummit | ¥2,750 per title / ¥33,000 per booth | 14 – 16 Jul | CLOSED | Showcase | Asia | Kyoto, Japan | https://submit.bitsummit.org/ | BitSummit exhibitors can only display games that have been officially accepted into the show. Each game selected will have its booth. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 16 Feb | Future Game Show: Spring Showcase | Free to nominate | 23 Mar | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://www.gamesradar.com/future-games-show/ | No title is too big – or too small – to take part: we’re looking for cool, interesting games that will delight our audience. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 28 Feb | BIG Festival | Free | 28 Jun – 2 Jul | CLOSED | Awards Showcase | South America | Sao Paolo, Brazil | https://www.bigfestival.com.br/homeen.html | BIG Festival (Brazil’s Independent Games Festival) is the most important games festival and business forum in Latin America. We accept games in any platform, as long as they can be played and evaluated by the Selection Committee. All selected games are showcased at Festival website and venue. | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
 | 28 Feb | Game Dev London | £200 After Acceptance | 29 Mar | CLOSED | Showcase | Europe | London, United Kingdom | https://www.gamedev.london/gdlx-23 | We are hoping to showcase a wide range of games as well as developers and studios. There are a limited number of spaces. We want to put together the best group of games we can, whilst also giving an opportunity to teams that get to show their games less often. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 3 Mar | Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards | Free | 20 Apr | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | London, United Kingdom | https://www.mobilegamesawards.com/nominate/ | The awards shine the brightest of spotlights on the very best of our industry. Our task is to select the finalists that stand out from the thousands of games, teams, support, and associated services that kept this sector thriving throughout 2022. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 7 Mar | Indie Cup Central & Eastern Europe | Free | 18 Apr | CLOSED | Awards Showcase | Europe | Virtual | https://indiecup.net/ | Indie Cup CEE’23 is an online-only festival of upcoming indie games made in Central and Eastern Europe. Participating developers can showcase their projects to potential partners, win awards and get feedback from the festival jury. Deadline for submissions is March 7, 2023. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 7 Mar | Games Made in Europe | 1500€+ after acceptance | 25 – 28 May | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | Europe | Virtual | https://www.gamesmadeineurope.eu/ | Games Made in Europe is dedicated to promoting European creations and generating sales and wishlists for participating studios. It will combine a Steam sale event and a Twitch livestream with leading European influencers to achieve this goal. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 12 Mar | Indie Game Fest | 229€ after acceptance | 2 – 3 Jun | CLOSED | Showcase | Europe | Cologne, Germany | https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=T3wHKX3mHUiCyWz35Lpm1pWOaIvnMfFDnK3s4Y3Yjn1URVdNS0JVREFZSVVSTDk3M0lBSU9LWDg5Qy4u | This year’s Indie Game Fest focuses entirely on the presentations of your creativity and skills. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 15 Mar | Digital Dragons Arena & Showcase | Conference pass after accepting | 15 – 16 May | CLOSED | Pitching Showcase | Europe | Krakow, Poland | https://digitaldragons.pl/dd-arena-indie-showcase/ | The Digital Dragons Arena is an opportunity to present your game or studio to publishers and investors from around the world at the first Digital Dragons gamedev marketplace organized as a part of Digital Dragons Conference. | CLOSED | Pitching, Showcase | |
 | 15 Mar | NYX Game Awards 2023 | $200 – $260 | 5 May | CLOSED | Awards | Global | Virtual | https://nyxgameawards.com | The awards program is for all game developers, marketing/creative agencies, individuals, companies, and organization / institutions that produce gaming and marketing materials, advertising for internal or external audiences. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 16 Mar | Steam Next Fest: June | Free | 19 – 26 Jun | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/3648510249385323491 | Registration for the Steam Next Fest June 2023 edition, happening June 19 – 26! If you’re thinking of participating, please register your game so we can help you prepare to get the most out of the event. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 24 Mar | Day of the Devs @ Summer Game Fest | Free | TBA Jun | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://www.dayofthedevs.com/submit/ | We will be hosting a Day of the Devs Digital Showcase event during Summer Games Fest in June, 2023. Are you working on a cool new video game that will be ready to highlight at Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest 2023? If so, we’d love to hear from you! | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 28 Mar | INDIE Live Expo | Free | 20 – 21 May | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Asia | Virtual | https://indie.live-expo.games/en/entry/ | The biannual live digital showcase connecting indie game fans all over the world, announces a millions-strong viewership count of its winter 2022 extravaganza, as well as the return of its summer showcase on Saturday, May 20, and Sunday, May 21, 2023. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 31 Mar | Develop Star: Awards | Free | 12 Jul | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Brighton, UK | https://www.developconference.com/awards | UK and EU studios only!!! Taking place on the evening of Wednesday 12 July – during Develop:Brighton – the Star Awards will once again bring together the game dev community to celebrate the creative excellence of the game makers behind the best games of the last year. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 31 Mar | Wholesome Direct | Free | TBA Jun | CLOSED | Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenvKwy-43g7KWFrAkSxW0LnnXc4XeSVrx80SmsDj5JgDSerg/viewform | Wholesome Direct returns this June! A full-length indie game showcase with exclusive footage, interviews, and announcements. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 5 Apr | Fellowship – Astra Fund | Free | Jun TBA | CLOSED | Funding | North America | Virtual | https://www.astragames.org/fellowship | Each year we provide a cohort of promising thinky game developers one year patron grants to support their work. These ambitious creators are the future of thinking games. The 2023-24 Fellowship will last 12 months from July 2023 to June 2024. | CLOSED | Funding | |
 | 10 Apr | BostonFig Online Expo Showcase | Free | 20 – 21 May | CLOSED | Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/showcase-submissions-for-the-2023-bostonfig-online-expo-tickets-590573560417 | The Showcase at the 2023 BostonFIG Online Expo. Since there is no perfect criteria for what an “indie” game is, we will take submissions on a case-by-case basis and work with studios to determine what games make sense from a community standpoint. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 15 Apr | Reboot Develop Blue Expo / Awards | Free / Confernce Pass | 24 – 26 Apr | CLOSED | Awards Showcase | Europe | Dubrovnik, Croatia | https://rebootdevelopblue.com/indie/ | Every studio that has at least 2 members of its team registered (tickets bought) for the Reboot Develop Blue 2023 conference can apply for a Free booth. Reboot Develop Blue 2023 Indie Award competition will be chose winners in 5 various categories. | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
 | 21 Apr | GermanDevDays Awards | Free | 7 Jun | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Frankfurt, Germany | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_r6tuW7FDaKuwBOewNiHGZfReYTqtv-V1-m5_nTSQF3CpSQ/viewform | GERMAN based developers ONLY. The GDD GermanDevDays Indie Award is only aimed at developers based in Germany, but is endowed with 10,000€ prize money. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 22 Apr | Gaming Istanbul / IndieWay | Free | 16 – 18 Jun | CLOSED | Showcase | Europe | Istanbul, Turkey | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjUVSwq-In3e9sQr_5cjwfXNirPjVlCsHBRtDSTk1X3sxuAA/viewform | You have the opportunity to present your indie games to game professionals at Gaming Istanbul, the only international B2B meeting center in Turkey and the largest B2B meeting center in the MENA region. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 25 Apr | UploadVR Summer Showcase | Free | TBA Jun | CLOSED | Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://uploadvr.com/showcase/application | Every June and December UploadVR hosts a showcase that brings the newest games and most important updates together for a 1-hour online event. It is free to submit a game to the showcase, submissions are selected based on their relevance to the UploadVR audience! | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 26 Apr | MIX | Guerrilla Collective | $500 after acceptance | 6 – 12 Jun | CLOSED | Showcase | North America | Location TBA | https://www.jotform.com/230889164989983 | The MIX team is preparing June showcases to reveal fresh announcements, trailers, gameplay, a Steam event page for wishlisting, demos, game ordering, and more – bringing together many of the hottest developers and publishers from around the world! | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 28 Apr | Games Capital Summit | Free | 23 May | CLOSED | Pitching Investment | Europe | Malmö, Sweden | https://nordicgame.com/games-capital-summit-returns-this-may/ | The Games Capital Summit takes place on Tuesday, 23 May as a day-zero activity of Nordic Game 2023. The action starts during lunch, with afternoon full of pitches, feedback and mentoring sessions, and closing with a VIP cocktail mixer, joining up with the Nordic Game executive event participants. | CLOSED | Pitching | |
 | 28 Apr | Pixel Awards Europe | Free | 26 – 28 May | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Warsaw, Poland | https://pixelheavenfest.com/en/pixel-awards-europe/ | 11th edition of Poland’s and CEE region largest indie gamedev competition. As every year, there will be held an international competition for the best games. The award ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 27 at 20.00 on the Festival’s main stage. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 30 Apr | Game Dev Heroes | Free | TBA Jul | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Brighton, United Kingdom | https://gamedevheroes.co/ | Returning for 2023, Game Dev Heroes is a celebration of the people behind the scenes of the games industry. We want these unsung heroes of the games industry to be able to have their contributions recognised, from brilliant developers and resourceful support staff. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 30 Apr | Selected Indie 80 @ Tokyo Game Show | Free | 21 – 24 Sep | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Asia | Tokyo, Japan | https://posting.nikkeibp.co.jp/form-cgi/formhtml.cgi?form=tgs_indie/index_en.html | Selected Indie 80 is where indie game developers can exhibit at TOKYO GAME SHOW 2023 (TGS2023 / period: September 21-24, 2023) for free. Exhibitors will be selected based on the application content. Applicants will be notified of the selection results by email after mid-May. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 2 May | Indie Arena Booth @ gamescom | 2500 – 4500€ (for a booth) | 23 – 27 Aug | CLOSED | Showcase | Europe | Cologne, Germany | https://indiearenabooth.de/apply | Showcasing your game at gamescom is a fantastic opportunity allowing you to get direct consumer feedback and to network with others! You can find the different booth types and their specifications on the website. Please note that you can apply for more than one, as well. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 5 May | Very Big Indie Pitch @ PC Connects Seattle – Mobile | Conference Pass | 16 May | CLOSED | Pitching | North America | Seattle, United States | https://www.bigindiepitch.com/event/the-very-big-indie-pitch-mobile-edition-at-pocket-gamer-connects-seattle-2023/ | Taking place within Pocket Gamer Connects London 2023, this unique speed dating format gives each developer five minutes (including Q&A) with each panel of experts, meaning all entrants will get feedback in real-time and post-event via email too. | CLOSED | Pitching | |
 | 5 May | Very Big Indie Pitch @ PG Connects Seattle – Console / PC | Conference Pass | 16 May | CLOSED | Pitching | North America | Seattle, United States | https://www.bigindiepitch.com/event/the-very-big-indie-pitch-pcconsole-edition-at-pocket-gamer-connects-seattle-2023/ | We’re back in our home in London to host The Very Big Indie Pitch at Pocket Gamer Connects London, our flagship and largest pitch of the year. Taking place within Pocket Gamer Connects London 2023. | CLOSED | Pitching | |
 | 12 May | Indie Showcase Competition @ Develop | Free | 11 – 13 Jul | CLOSED | Awards Showcase | Europe | Brighton, UK | https://www.developconference.com/whats-on/indie-showcase | The Indie Showcase is a face to face opportunity to show off your game to Develop:Brighton attendees. You should only enter if you know that you (or a colleague) will be able to attend and demo your game in person. We expect all shortlisted teams to attend. UK and EU studios only. | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
| 16 May | Indie Cup United Kingdom | Free | 20 Jun | CLOSED | Awards Showcase | Europe | Virtual | https://indiecup.net/ | Indie Cup UK’23 is an online-only festival of upcoming indie games made in the United Kingdom. Participating developers can showcase their projects to potential partners, win awards and get feedback from the festival jury. Deadline for submissions is May 12, 2023. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 18 May | Busan Indie Connect | Free | 25 – 27 Aug | CLOSED | Awards Showcase | Asia | Busan, South Korea | https://bicfest.org/enroll/information | The Busan Indie Connect Festival, which marks its ninth anniversary this year, will be held at BEXCO Exhibition Hall 1 in Busan for three days from August 25. For online, it will be held from August 17th. Submission are divided for students and established studios. Check deadlines for each division. | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
 | 25 May | DevGAMM – Showcase / Awards | Conference Pass ($150+) | 20 – 21 Jun | CLOSED | Awards Steam Showcase Pitching | Europe | Vilnius, Lithuania | https://airtable.com/shrhi0gpJrgrgTMMr?mc_cid=12bd593c89&mc_eid=08ddc229b6 | This is a submission form for the following game activities at DevGAMM Vilnius 2023: Game Showcase, DevGAMM Awards, Public Pitch + Steam Event. | CLOSED | Awards, Pitching, Showcase | |
 | 26 May | Game Connection X ChinaJoy 2023 | Free | 28 – 30 Jul | CLOSED | Awards | Asia | Shanghai, China | https://www.game-connection.com/submit-your-projects-chinajoy-x-game-connection/ | For the second time ChinaJoy x Game Connection Indie Game Expo and Indie Game Development Awards will be held, providing an ideal stage for the world’s best developers to showcase their works and to find an efficient bridge for business & investment. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 31 May | NRW Indie Showcase @ devcom | Free | 20 – 22 Aug | CLOSED | Showcase | Europe | Cologne, Germany | https://www.devcom.global/ddc-2023/indies/ | We will select up to 20 playable game projects from all entries to be shown at the NRW Indie Showcase of devcom Developer Conference 2023 by invitation on-site. Furthermore, we will additionally select 10 playable projects to be presented in our virtual NRW Indie Showcase 2023. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 31 May | AISA – Foundation Scholarship | Free | TBA Feb | CLOSED | Scholarship | North America | Las Vegas, United States | https://www.aiasfoundation.org/ | The AIAS Foundation Scholarship supports aspiring student game makers in undergraduate, graduate level programs, and early professionals, who are pursuing a career in development/leadership. Recipients receive a $2,500 tuition, an all-expense paid trip to the 2024 DICE Summit + mentorship program. | CLOSED | Scholarship | |
 | 31 May | SEA Game Awards | Free | 29 Sep | CLOSED | Awards | Asia | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | https://mdec.my/levelupkl2023/sea-game-awards | The awards aim to recognise and celebrate creativity, artistry and technical genius of the finest game developers from the Southeast Asian and International video game industry has to offer. The awards winners will be announced during on 29 SEPTEMBER 2023 at KUALA LUMPUR CONVENTION CENTRE | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 1 Jun | First Nations Game Studio Fund | Free | 1 Jun | CLOSED | Funding | Australia | Australia | https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding-and-support/online/games/first-nations-game-studio-fund | The First Nations Game Studio Fund aims to support the activities of businesses that are led by First Nations game developers by providing funding to stabilise and grow their studios. This fund is aimed at First Nations Games Studios already in operation in the industry. | CLOSED | Funding | |
 | 2 Jun | PitchYaGame | Free | 2 Jun | CLOSED | Pitching | Europe | Virtual | https://pitchyagame.com/ | Simply tweet your elevator pitch on official round days and within 12 hours from the official start time depending on your timezone. Pitches may be honored up to an hour earlier or post official close. | CLOSED | Awards, Pitching | |
 | 8 Jun | AirConsole X BMW | Free | 6 Nov | CLOSED | Pitching | Europe | Virtual | https://www.n-dream.com/in-car-game-developer-competition | AirConsole & the BMW Group have joined forces to deliver the ultimate gaming experience inside a car. We are looking for games that cater to all ages, are accessible, engaging, and offer meaningful gameplay. Get your game idea fully funded and published by AirConsole in the next generation of cars! | CLOSED | Pitching | |
 | 11 Jun | Homebrew Summer Showcase | Free | TBA Jul | CLOSED | Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3l50JEjNTJqEb2RM-zMRc9s1cP5N4jTaHbWFlsKwO0HneOQ/viewform | We are putting together a short video showcase of all the great homebrew games currently in the works or recently released. Highly polished games are great, but we also encourage you to submit footage for your pre-alpha games as well, as long as the footage accurately hints at the game to come. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 18 Jun | Latinx Games Festival | Free | 15 – 17 Sep | CLOSED | Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7Q2OAf0zoMJogegxCDz6fZPYhl_6lc0g9I1LdQD2ipvrpIA/viewform | The 5th Annual Latinx Games Festival is excited to return on September 15th – September 17th, 2023 online from Long Beach, California! Join us for 3 Days of Panels, Games, Roundtable Discussions, The Latinx Game Awards, and our Career Summit at The 5th annual Latinx Games Festival! | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 18 Jun | IndieCade Anywhere and Everywhere | $135 | 4 Nov | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://www.indiecade.com/submissions/ | Submissions for our 2023 season include our online Festival – IndieCade Anywhere and Everywhere, as well as consideration for any and all in-person events, as well as our ongoing streaming features and activities for the year. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 19 Jun | PAX Rising Showcase | $50 | 1 – 4 Sep | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Seattle, US | https://west.paxsite.com/en-us/features/pax-rising-showcase.html | The PAX Rising Showcase is an intensely curated collection of games selected by the PAX Team and highlighted on the show floor. If a game is part of the Rising Showcase, it’s because we believe the title stands out from the crowd in gameplay, entertainment, or inventiveness. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 25 Jun | Courage Cologne | 150€ (After Acceptance) | 22 Aug | CLOSED | Showcase | Europe | Cologne, Germany | https://courage.events/event/courage-cologne-2023/ | YES! Courage Cologne is back! And it is BIGGER than ever. We partnered with Devcom and throw the biggest side-event of Gamescom & Devcom this year! This means we have room for 40+ showcasers this year! The concept is simple: Play a game, get a drink. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 30 Jun | GWB Game Awards | Free | 1 Oct | CLOSED | Awards | Asia | Virtual | https://gwb.tencent.com/peer/awards2023/en/index.html | The GWB Game Awards welcomes all indie game development teams worldwide – there is no restriction on the personal or corporate identity of the competitors. Participation is 100% free and GWB will never ask for money in exchange for registration, a trophy or prize distribution. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 30 Jun | INDIE Live Expo Summer Spotlight | Free | 1 Aug | CLOSED | Showcase | Asia | Virtual | https://indie.live-expo.games/en/entry/ | Summer Spotlight follows another successful May INDIE Live Expo, which provided more than 10.4 million viewers reveals and announcements from more than 300 indies. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 30 Jun | Kiwi Game Starter | Free | TBA | CLOSED | Competition Accelerator | Australia | New Zealand | https://www.kiwigamestarter.com/ | Kiwi Game Starter is a business-development competition to help new and upcoming New Zealand game development. As such, its focus is on commercial viability in the international market. The competition provides mentorship and resources to finalists to improve their outcomes. NZ studios ONLY! | CLOSED | Competition | |
| 30 Jun | SEA Game Awards | Free | 29 Sep | CLOSED | Awards | Asia | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | https://mdec.my/levelupkl2023/sea-game-awards | The awards aim to recognise and celebrate creativity, artistry and technical genius of the finest game developers from the Southeast Asian and International video game industry has to offer. The awards winners will be announced during on 29 SEPTEMBER 2023 at KUALA LUMPUR CONVENTION CENTRE | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 1 Jul | Dutch Game Awards | 96€ | 4 Oct | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Hilversum, Netherlands | https://dutchgamesassociation.nl/ | The Dutch Games Association will organize the Dutch Game Awards (9 categories) again during and in collaboration with the Dutch Media Week in Beeld & Geluid in Hilversum. Starting today game developers can enter games that were released between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. Dutch studios ONLY. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 6 Jul | Indie Cup Germany | Free | 15 Aug | CLOSED | Awards Showcase | Europe | Virtual | https://indiecup.net/ | Indie Cup Germany’23 is an online-only festival of upcoming indie games made in Germany. Participating developers can showcase their projects to potential partners, win awards and get feedback from the festival jury. Deadline for submissions is July 7, 2023. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 7 Jul | Very Big Indie Pitch @ PC Connects Toronto – Mobile | Conference Pass | 19 Jul | CLOSED | Pitching | North America | Toronto, Canada | https://www.bigindiepitch.com/event/the-very-big-indie-pitch-mobile-edition-at-pocket-gamer-connects-toronto-2023/ | Taking place within Pocket Gamer Connects Toronto 2023, this unique speed dating format gives each developer five minutes (including Q&A) with each panel of experts, meaning all entrants will get feedback in real-time and post-event via email too. | CLOSED | Pitching | |
| 7 Jul | Very Big Indie Pitch @ PG Connects Toronto – Console / PC | Conference Pass | 20 Jul | CLOSED | Pitching | North America | Toronto, Canada | https://www.bigindiepitch.com/event/the-very-big-indie-pitch-pcconsole-edition-at-pocket-gamer-connects-toronto-2023/ | Taking place within Pocket Gamer Connects Toronto 2023, this unique speed dating format gives each developer five minutes (including Q&A) with each panel of experts, meaning all entrants will get feedback in real-time and post-event via email too. | CLOSED | Pitching | |
 | 10 Jul | Save & Sound | Free | 11 – 14 Sep | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Europe | Virtual | https://www.saveandsound.io/ | Do you have an exciting project for Save & Sound 2023? We are on the lookout for headbanging soundtracks and unique audio design. If this sounds like you, submit your game below. Submissions close on July 10th at midnight CEST. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 14 Jul | WASG x IGN Curios | Free | 14 – 16 Sep | CLOSED | Showcase | Europe | London, United Kingdom | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK1wVwPtinp7t7sQbjdixscRxr2LxWg-cVAh608S49Q5GAzg/viewform | WASD x IGN is a videogame show, taking place at The Truman Brewery, London, from September 14th – 16th, 2023. Curios is a showcase there, of sixteen strange and new games projects. No charge to submit, no charge to exhibit if selected, PC hardware provided, and no obligation to attend. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 21 Jul | MIX Next | $500 (Online / Onsite) | 1 Sep | CLOSED | Showcase | North America | Seattle, United States | https://mediaindieexchange.com/showcases/the-mix-fall-showcases-2023 | The MIX will help kick off this year’s Fall season with a big online showcase, along with our return to the glorious Pacific Northwest for an onsite showcase in Seattle during PAX West time! Online showcase date and time TBA. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 28 Jul | gamescom Awards | 360€ per category | 25 Aug | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Cologne, Germany | https://b2b.gamescom.global/gamescom/the-gamescom/gamescom-award/#procedure-deadlines | Join us to experience the best computer, console, and online games, the most epic announcements and reveals, the most entertaining streams and the most innovative new releases – get ready for the gamescom award 2023! | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 31 Jul | TIGA Awards | Free | 16 Nov | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | London, United Kingdom | https://tiga.org/awards | This year’s presentation ceremony will take place on November 16th at London’s historic Troxy venue. The TIGA Games Industry Awards are divided into two groups: the ‘Games Awards’, which are eligible to the entire industry, and the ‘Business Of Games Awards’, which are reserved for TIGA members. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 4 Aug | The Leftfield Collection | Free | 12 – 15 Oct | CLOSED | Showcase | Europe | London, United Kingdom | https://www.egx.net/london/en-gb/things-to-do/the-leftfield-collection.html | The Leftfield Collection celebrates the amazing diversity of the indie game development scene and will be returning for 2023. The Leftfield Collection showcases all the interesting, creative and fun games and game-like projects, including those in the very early stages of development. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 7 Aug | Ipswich GameCon | Free | 8 Aug | CLOSED | Showcase | Europe | Ipswich, United Kingdom | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfx24Vj72qvbVER747xYvYb5e6TIjt6i2bSIMFKLLwZzlxOzg/viewform | Ipswich GameCon is taking place on August 8th from 12pm to 5pm at the Ipswich Town Centre on Corn Hill. It will feature a Game Anglia showcase area dedicated to game developers and students. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 16 Aug | Games Showcase @ SXSW Sydney | Free | 18 – 22 Oct | CLOSED | Showcase | Australia | Sydney, Australia | https://sxswsydney.com/participate/sxsw-sydney-2023-games-showcase-submission/ | There’ll be a keen focus on the movers and shakers in the Games industry in the Asia-Pacific region, but SXSW Sydney will stretch to every corner of the globe. From virtual and augmented reality projects to cinematic RPGs and tabletop games, the SXSW Sydney 2023 Games Festival will cover it all. The main SXSW festival runs from 15 to 22 of October. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 18 Aug | Game Devs of Color Expo | Free | 27 – 30 Sep | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0Uh3yjIujbyW42ocCkjgcnalyDW_dy1RL2e4Jh7w7NpNprQ/viewform | We’re looking for games that stand out and can benefit from the spotlight. They can be polished commercial titles, or they can be small and personal works that make a statement. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 18 Aug | Game Development Awards @ GC Europe | Free | 2 – 3 Nov | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Paris, France | https://www.game-connection.com/submit-your-projects-game-connection-europe/ | Game Development Awards are back at Game Connection Europe 2023! For 15+ years, they’ve recognized and promoted independent game projects. Now, they’re available to all developers regardless of size or budget. Showcase your creativity and originality for a chance to win one of our prestigious awards. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 25 Aug | Best Places to Work (UK, US, Canada) | Free | TBA | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | TBA | https://reedexpo.efmfeedback.com/se/705E3ED66F3EE718 | Making The Games Industry A Better Place To Work. You can now enter the 2023 http://GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards today! UK, US and Canada events are ready for submissions. Closing date is Friday, August 4th 2023 | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 25 Aug | Play Now Melbourne | Free | 5 Oct | CLOSED | Pitching Networking | Australia | Melbourne, Australia | https://vicscreen.vic.gov.au/playnow | For one day only, Play Now Melbourne will take over the State Library of Victoria to connect some of the world’s biggest publishers and game platform giants with the nation’s most exciting game makers. If you’re a game developer, do not miss this unique opportunity to apply below. | CLOSED | Pitching | |
 | 31 Aug | Indie Arcade @ MAGFest | Free | 18 – 21 Jan | CLOSED | Showcase | North America | Washington DC | https://super.magfest.org/indie-arcade | The Indie Arcade is a section of MAGFest dedicated to independently-made arcade cabinets, alt-control games, and physical game installations. The games exhibited in the Indie Arcade range from standard releases created by small developers to one-of-a-kind experiences. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 31 Aug | Playtopia | Free | 7 – 9 Dec | CLOSED | Showcase | Africa | Cape Town, South Africa | https://playtopiafestival.co.za/call-for-games/ | Whether you have developed a captivating narrative-driven experience, an innovative puzzle game, a visually stunning adventure, or a unique gameplay mechanic, we want to see your creativity shine! | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 31 Aug | Golden Joystick | Free | 10 Nov | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | London, UK | https://www.futureevents.uk/gjanominations | Every year, millions of fans show their support for their favourite games, developers, publishers and personalities of the last 12 months. To nominate your game to be considered to be part of the shortlist, please register below and then click continue to complete our online nomination form. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 31 Aug | IGDC Awards | Free | 3 Nov | CLOSED | Awards | Asia | Hyderabad, India | https://indiagdc.com/awards/ | IGDC Awards is an initiative by the India Game Developers Conference to identify and reward Game Developers and Studios across various categories. The nominations are judged by an International jury consisting of leaders from different verticals of the Games industry. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 1 Sep | Indie Game Fund by Google | Free | N/A | CLOSED | Funding | South America | Virtual | https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/indies-fund-2023/home | Back for 2023, the $2 million Indie Games Fund awards cash — without giving up equity in return — and hands-on support to selected small games studios based in Latin America, to help them build and grow their businesses on Google Play. | CLOSED | Funding | |
 | 6 Sep | Latin America Games Showcase | Free | TBA Oct | CLOSED | Showcase | South America | Virtual | http://www.lagshowcase.com/ | LAGS strives to be a platform with great visibility for the games developed in Latam or by Latin American teams around the world. We are working on our event for October 2023 so take that in mind when filling the application. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 10 Sep | Indie X | Free | 16 – 17 Nov | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Europe | Lisbon, Portugal | https://indiex.online/ | Indie X is Portugal’s biggest indie game showcase featuring both national and international indie games. Physical part is happening during DevGAMM conference, virtual on Steam. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 13 Sep | 2023 NYX Game Awards | $200 – $260 | 3 Nov | CLOSED | Awards Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://nyxgameawards.com | A Prestigious International Competition that Recognizes Unmatched Creativity and Technical Excellence in the Gaming Industry! The NYX Game Awards recognizes and celebrates the contributions of professionals who are passionate about the gaming world. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 15 Sep | Big Indie Pitch @ PC Connects Helsinki – Mobile | Conference Pass | 27 Sep | CLOSED | Pitching | Europe | Helsinki, Finland | https://www.bigindiepitch.com/event/the-very-big-indie-pitch-mobile-edition-at-pocket-gamer-connects-helsinki-2023/ | Taking place within Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2023, this unique speed dating format gives each developer five minutes (including Q&A) with each panel of experts, meaning all entrants will get feedback in real-time and post-event via email too. | CLOSED | Pitching | |
| 15 Sep | Big Indie Pitch @ PG Connects Helsinki – Console / PC | Conference Pass | 28 Sep | CLOSED | Pitching | Europe | Helsinki, Finland | https://www.bigindiepitch.com/event/the-very-big-indie-pitch-pcconsole-edition-at-pocket-gamer-connects-helsinki-2023/ | Taking place within Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2023, this unique speed dating format gives each developer five minutes (including Q&A) with each panel of experts, meaning all entrants will get feedback in real-time and post-event via email too. | CLOSED | Pitching | |
 | 15 Sep | The Indie Horror Showcase | Free | TBA Oct | CLOSED | Showcase | Europe | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHZLYdnqoY-GpQx480LG0yQyxkTlAjmsGjKRYzdFSVuZ0Yig/viewform | DreadXP will be hosting an indie horror showcase this October! The showcase will feature multiple new trailers from DreadXP for both announced and unannounced projects. We will also be premiering trailers from several other esteemed game publishers. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 17 Sep | MAGFest Indie Videogame Showcase | Free | 18 – 21 Jan | CLOSED | Showcase | North America | Washington DC, US | https://super2024.reg.magfest.org/uber/mivs/studio | Everything from student work, short playable demos, and released games have all been at our showcase. If you can give players a few minutes of joy in their day at a music and games festival, then your game will be a great fit for our showcase! | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 20 Sep | Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Edition | Free | 6 Dec / 8 Dec | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Los Angeles, US | https://www.dayofthedevs.com | We will be hosting a Day of the Devs In-Person Celebration in Los Angeles, December, 2023. Are you working on a cool new video game that will be ready to highlight at Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Edition In-Person Celebration 2023? If so, we’d love to hear from you! | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 20 Sep | G-Star 2023 Indie Game Showcase | Free | 16 – 19 Nov | CLOSED | Showcase | Asia | Busan, South Korea | http://gg.gg/16j6fd | About 40 outstanding Indie Games (Korea/Overseas) will have a booth during G-Star. Participation on-site required. Organizers are providing exhibition space + accommodation support. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 25 Sep | Scottish Games Awards | Free | 1 Oct | CLOSED | Awards Showcase | Europe | Edinburgh, Scotland | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCQ41VsUtul0uqkALsVPQtNol6RV06AW9j9vhS4-kuVC22Jw/viewform | The Scottish Games Awards have been created to recognise and celebrate achievement within the Scottish games ecosystem in its broadest definition. Entries are welcome from anyone working in Scotland, or for games in which the majority of the work was undertaken in Scotland. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 25 Sep | Baby Ghosts Peer Accelerator | Free | 1 Nov | CLOSED | Funding | North America | Canada | https://weirdghosts.ca/baby-ghosts | Weird Ghosts and Gamma Space Collaborative Studio have teamed up to offer a grant of $25,000 in a two-part, six-month program of tailored mentorship with a community of game-making peers. For Canadian studios only. | CLOSED | Funding | |
 | 29 Sep | gamescom Asia x GTR Pitching Competition | Free | 19 Oct | CLOSED | Pitching | Asia | Singapore, Singapore | https://gamescom.asia/events/pitch-competition | The Pitch Competition hosted by GTR (Global Top Round) and powered by gamescom asia, is an event tailored for aspiring game developers. It offers an incredible platform to showcase your game, talent and entrepreneurial spirit to potential publishers and investors within the global games industry. | CLOSED | Pitching | |
 | 1 Oct | MIX x Poznan Game Arena | Free | 4 Oct | CLOSED | Showcase | Europe | Poznan, Poland | https://mediaindieexchange.com/showcases/poznan-game-arena-2023 | The MIX is partnering with the Poznan Game Arena team in Poland for an online showcase in early October. This is a continuous call. Good quality indie games will be accepted as they will be submitted, until the International Indies Booth at PGA runs out of space. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 10 Oct | Indie Cup Canada EXTENDED | Free | 17 Nov | CLOSED | Awards Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://indiecup.net/ | Indie Cup Canada’23 is an online-only festival of upcoming indie games made in Canada. Participating developers can showcase their projects to potential partners, win awards and get feedback from the festival jury. Deadline for submissions is October 9, 2023. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 11 Oct | Indie Game Award 2024 @ Taipei Game Show | Free | 25 Jan | CLOSED | Awards Showcase | Asia | Taipei, Taiwan | https://tgs.tca.org.tw/indie_award_e.php | The Indie Game Award, held by Taipei Game Show, is dedicated to discovering outstanding indie game developers around the world. Indie Game Award 2024 is now accepting submissions! The winning team will get a FREE showcasing section at Taipei Game Show! | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
 | 15 Oct | PLAYCON Game Pitch | Free | 30 Nov – 1 Dec | CLOSED | Pitching | Europe | Ta’ Qali, Malta | https://playcon.gg/2023-event/pitch/ | The PLAYCON Game Pitch is an event hosted by GTR (Global Top Round) that takes place on 30th November. The pitch session is a public event for everyone who attends Playcon 2023. The event is for game studios to learn and an opportunity to network with publishers and investors. | CLOSED | Pitching | |
 | 16 Oct | Indie Area @ Vienna Comic Con | 500€ / 1000€ | 18 – 19 Nov | CLOSED | Showcase | Europe | Vienna, Austria | https://viecc.com/en/viecc-indie-area-2/ | Secure a spot with your Indie game at Vienna Comic Con (no attendance necessary!). We are offering curated spaces for a discounted price and they are available until 16 October 2023. You can choose between two packages: the Standard Booth and the Cozy Booth. Indie Area curated by Supercrowd. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 20 Oct | Future Class | Free | 7 Dec | CLOSED | Showcase | North America | Los Angeles, US | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdB86Jzo5ZvCThakWCZ0xdgan0NC5N61GyC2eF7Mbf5sxSXEQ/viewform | The Game Awards Future Class is an honored group of builders, thinkers, and dreamers whose voices elevate, diversify, and further our artform. Future Class recognizes individuals around the world who represent the bright, bold and inclusive future for video games. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 23 Oct | Steam Next Fest: February 2024 | Free | 5 – 12 Feb | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | North America | Steam | https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/3685685238933646707 | Registration for the Steam Next Fest February 2024 edition, happening February 5 – 12! If you’re thinking of participating, please register your game so we can help you prepare to get the most out of the event. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 25 Oct | Freeplay Awards NEW | Free | TBA Feb 2024 | CLOSED | Awards | Australia | TBA | https://www.freeplay.net.au/2023-freeplay-awards/ | The 2023 Freeplay Awards for excellence in indie games (digital and non-digital) in Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | Conference Pass | 4 Nov | CANCELLED | Pitching | Middle East | Sweimeh, Jordan | https://www.pgconnects.com/jordan/the-very-big-indie-pitch/ | Event Has been Cancelled: The Very Big Indie Pitch takes place within Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan 2023. This unique speed dating format gives each developer five minutes (including Q&A) with each panel of experts, meaning all entrants will get feedback in real-time and post-event via email too. | CLOSED | Pitching | |||
 | 29 Oct | GDC State of the Games Industry Survey | Free | TBA 2024 | CLOSED | Survey | Worldwide | Virtual | Take the Survey | This edition of the State of the Game Industry Survey will take a closer look at: Generative AI, Game Engines, and Social Media; Business Models, Industry Layoffs, and Unionization; Accessibility, Sustainability, and Workplace Diversity. | CLOSED | Survey | |
 | 31 Oct | Bilbao Indie Game Contest | Free | 15 Dec | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Bilbao, Spain | https://en.bilbaogamesconference.com/bilbao-international-games-rules/ | The Bilbao International Games Conference presents a new edition of the international contest Bilbao Indie Game Contest, formerly FS Play. The goal of this contest is to showcase and promote independent games which have originality, creativity, and innovation at its core. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 2 Nov | Guerrilla Game Festival | 100€ | 9 – 10 Nov | CLOSED | Showcase | Europe | Madrid, Spain | https://guerrillagamefestival.es/inscripcion-para-stands/ | Apply now for a space at Guerrilla Game Festival 2023, Madrid’s indie video game festival. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 3 Nov | PitchYaGame | Free | 3 Nov | CLOSED | Pitching | Europe | https://pitchyagame.com | To #PitchYaGame Live, simply tweet, or post your elevator pitch with your best media attached when LIVE. For best performance and visibility always pitch on either official round days. | CLOSED | Pitching | ||
 | 9 Nov | Bafta Games Awards | £175 / £350 | TBA | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | London, UK | https://awards.bafta.org/entry | The British Academy Video Games Award for Best Game is an award presented annually at the British Academy Games Awards. BAFTA is honouring “the best game of the year, across all genres and platforms. Submission registration is welcoming all developers and publishers. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 12 Nov | Colors of Indie | Free | 30 Nov | CLOSED | Pitching | South America | TikTok | https://www.mooneyestudios.com/colorsofindie | The thing we like most about the indie games industry is the incredible people in it! We want to shine a light on the creative, diverse, and passionate game developers out there and for that we created Colors Of Indie! | CLOSED | Pitching | |
 | 20 Nov | NAVGTR Awards | $200 – $800 | 27 Feb | CLOSED | Awards | North America | N/A | https://navgtr.org/entries/ | The National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers (NAVGTR®) Corp. is a non-profit corporation devoted to promoting and recognizing game developers. Its annual awards have honored video game design and programming for more than two decades. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 28 Nov | Steam Awards | Free | 2 Jan | CLOSED | Awards | North America | Steam | https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/3728476412305545764 | Steam’s annual Autumn Sale, featuring the Steam Awards, kicks off November 21st at 10am Pacific. As in previous years, players will nominate games until the end of the Autumn Sale. Winners will receive a trophy and be featured on the Steam Store homepage for the last two days of the Winter Sale. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | TBA | MIX @ LA ComicCon | $500 after acceptance | 1 – 3 Dec | CLOSED | Showcase | North America | Los Angeles, United States | https://mediaindieexchange.com/showcases/the-mix-comic-con-la-2023 | Returning to the LA Comic Con show floor after kicking this off last year, the sizable MIX space on the show floor will be filled with many playable games and fun throughout the weekend! | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 5 Dec | Debug Indie Game Awards | Free | 2 Feb | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Virtual / On-Site | https://www.teamdebug.com/awards | An awards show dedicated to indie games and the people who make them, spotlighting the best and the brightest globally. Ceremony will be held on-site. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 7 Dec | DICE Awards | $250 / $1,000 | 15 Feb | CLOSED | Awards | North America | Las Vegas, United States | https://www.interactive.org/news/27th_dice_awards_submissions_now_open.asp | We’re excited to share that submissions have opened for the 27th Annual #DICEAwards, serving to recognize excellence among peers currently working in games! This year’s ceremony closes the three-day D.I.C.E. Summit on February 15th. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 8 Dec | LudoNarraCon | Free | 9 – 13 May | OPEN | Showcase | Australia | Steam | 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. | OPEN | Showcase | |
 | 8 Dec | alt.ctrl.GDC | Free | 18 – 22 Mar | OPEN | Showcase | North America | San Francisco, United States | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdboyjwUzkDwnu5_JElljF-EiwEI4jUSU0DbAGmzRzqBQtKqg/viewform?sp_aid=118595&elq_cid=34964652&sp_eh=baac0d2d4e2f7f1a7b3ce3c4eb87ded39001fc9ad7c5e1de42bce46c4278fc89&sp_eh=baac0d2d4e2f7f1a7b3ce3c4eb87ded39001fc9ad7c5e1de42bce46c4278fc89&sp_cid=50147&_mc=em_gdcsf_x_le_x_leadem5_x_2024 | alt.ctrl.GDC is looking specifically for games that use alternate/custom hardware in interesting, unique, or groundbreaking ways that improve accessibility for gamers and the industry at large. | OPEN | Showcase | |
 | 12 Dec | Indie Games Accelerator by Google Play NEW | Free | Mar – May 2024 | OPEN | Competition Accelerator | Global | Virtual | https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/indies-games-accelerator-2024 | The Indie Games Accelerator from Google Play is a 10-week accelerator program for high potential indie game studios, designed to help you build and grow a successful games company. It brings you the best of Google’s programs, products, people and technology. | OPEN | Competition | |
| 7 Jan | Courage XL 2024 | 200€ (After Acceptance) | 17 Mar | OPEN | Showcase | North America | San Francisco, United States | https://courage.events/event/couragexl2024/ | One hour beforehand (19:00) VIP’s (press, publishers) get exclusive access to your game. After that, we open the doors for game professionals from around the world. They will be there to play your game in return for a drink ticket. Showcase is limited to 55 games. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 8 Jan | Game Connection America 2024 | Free | 18 Mar | OPEN | Awards | North America | San Francisco, United States | https://www.game-connection.com/development-awards/ | The contest is open to console, mobile, social, casual and online games with no restriction on genre, platform or distribution method. All submissions are assessed by the Judging Committee of international experts. | OPEN | Awards | |
 | 8 Jan | Very Big Indie Pitch @ Pocket Gamer Connects London | Confence Pass | 22 Jan | OPEN | Pitching | Europe | London, United Kingdom | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsYf_dH0Qsqv7pUhIv9Fi6AHGiMEfDms06c6dr0tsq96Ehrw/viewform | Taking place within Pocket Gamer Connects London 2024, our unique speed dating format gives each developer 5 minutes (including Q&A) with each room of expert judges, meaning entrants will get feedback in real-time and post-event via email too. Think speed-dating for developers and experts. | OPEN | Pitching | |
 | 8 Jan | Very Big Indie Pitch @ PC Connects London – PC & Console | Conference Pass | 23 Jan | OPEN | Pitching | Europe | London, United Kingdom | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsYf_dH0Qsqv7pUhIv9Fi6AHGiMEfDms06c6dr0tsq96Ehrw/viewform | Taking place within Pocket Gamer Connects London 2024, our unique speed dating format gives each developer 5 minutes (including Q&A) with each room of expert judges, meaning entrants will get feedback in real-time and post-event via email too. Think speed-dating for developers and experts. | OPEN | Pitching | |
| 14 Jan | Digital Vikings Award 2024 | Free | 29 Feb | OPEN | Awards Steam Showcase | Europe | Gdanśk, Poland | https://www.digitalvikings.pl | Digital Vikings Awards is an international competition for indie game developers and publishers from the Baltic region, showcasing the best upcoming and released games. | OPEN | Awards | |
 | 13 Feb | Tribeca Games 2024 | $40 – $80 | 5 – 16 Jun | OPEN | Awards Showcase | North America | New York City, Online | https://tribecafilm.com/festival | Tribeca Games offers players a one-of-a-kind experience to explore the overlap of entertainment, culture, storytelling, art, and innovation. Our game selections celebrate the convergence of games, entertainment, and culture, highlighting storytelling, art, and game innovation. | OPEN | Awards, Showcase, Festival | |
 | 24 Jan | Creative Europe Programme (CREA) | Free | N/A | OPEN | Funding | Europe | Europe | https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/crea-media-2024-devvgim?keywords=video%20games | Support will be given to the development of works and prototypes of interactive narrative storytelling with original content and/or quality gameplay intended for production and global commercial exploitation via PCs, consoles, mobile devices, tablets, smart phones and other technologies. Budget: 7 million EUR. Call is for EU based studios and companies. | OPEN | Funding | |
 | 27 Feb | BitSummit Drift NEW | ¥2,750 per title / ¥33,000 per booth | 19 – 21 Jul | OPEN | Showcase Steam Showcase | Asia | Kyoto, Japan | https://submit.bitsummit.org/ | BitSummit exhibitors can only display games that have been officially accepted into the show. It is impossible to display games that have not been entered or have not yet been judged. Only one game can be entered at a time. Each game selected will have its booth. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 14 Mar | 2024 NYX Game Awards | $230 – $290 | TBA May | OPEN | Awards | North America | Virtual | https://nyxgameawards.com/ | A prestigious international competition that recognizes unmatched creativity and technical excellence in the gaming industry! The NYX Game Awards recognizes and celebrates the contributions of professionals who are passionate about the gaming world. | OPEN | Awards | |
 | N/A | India Hero Project (IHP) | Free | N/A | OPEN | Funding | Asia | India | https://www.playstation.com/en-in/local/india-hero-project/ | “India Hero Project (IHP)” is a new incubator program focused on identifying and supporting emerging talent from the region. This India-centric program was launched by Sony Interactive Entertainment for Indian game developers. Applicants can apply for a minimum of 100,000 US dollars. | OPEN | Funding | |
 | N/A | Black Game Developer Fund | Free | N/A | OPEN | Funding | North America | Worldwide | https://blackgamedevfund.com/apply/ | Once an application has been completed, the BGDF committee conducts a thorough review based on an evolving set of considerations, including existing BGDF projects, current trends, team composition and capabilities for completing the project, and likelihood of critical and commercial success. | OPEN | Funding | |
 | N/A | SideQuest X Creature Indie VR Fund | Free | N/A | OPEN | Funding | North America | Worldwide | https://www.creature.page/developer-fund | The SideQuest X Creature Indie VR Fund is a collaboration built to empower indie VR developers and supplement other funding sources. If you’re interested in having your game evaluated for possible funding and access to Creature’s label services. | OPEN | Pitching, Funding |