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 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 CLOSED 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. CLOSED Awards
3 Mar Indie Cup Free 6 Apr CLOSED 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. CLOSED Awards
5 Mar Digital Big Indie Pitch (Mobile) #6 Free 17 Mar CLOSED 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. CLOSED Pitching
15 Mar Unfold Games Awards Free 20 May CLOSED Awards Europe Online https://unfoldgamesawards.com/index.php Win prizes and get your game in front of investors, publishers, media outlets, and influencers. CLOSED Awards
21 Mar Global Games Pitch – PC & Console $9 – $79 6 – 7 Apr CLOSED Pitching Europe Online https://gdbay.com/global-games-pitch/ Pitch your PC / console game online to 50+ publishers and investors! CLOSED Pitching
22 Mar Game Trailer Challenge Free 21 Jan – 22 Mar CLOSED 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. CLOSED Competition
9 Apr Big Indie Pitch (Mobile) @ PG Digital #6 Conference Pass 21 Apr CLOSED 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. CLOSED Pitching
9 Apr Big Indie Pitch (PC + Console) @ PG Digital #6 Conference Pass 20 Apr CLOSED 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. CLOSED Pitching
9 Apr Indie Celebration by Digital Dragons Free 13 – 14 May CLOSED Steam Showcase Europe Online https://digitaldragons.pl/indie-celebration/ Indie Showcase presents independent developers with a unique opportunity to present their games to a selected audience of industry peers, veterans, and experts, and to win a prestigious awards. CLOSED Steam Showcase
9 Apr Day of the Devs (Summer Game Fest Edition) Free June CLOSED Steam Showcase North America Online https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnca4PKp8US7dRqm7Sg4ciOywug7C0keBcGh4E8SG4YZuTPA/viewform Are you working on a cool new video game that will be ready to highlight at Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest 2021? If so, we’d love to hear from you! We will be hosting another Day of the Devs event during Summer Games Fest in June, 2021. CLOSED Steam Showcase
14 Apr Steam Next Fest Free 16 – 22 Jun CLOSED 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. CLOSED Steam Showcase
15 Apr DevGAMM Awards $69 12 – 14 May CLOSED 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. CLOSED Awards
15 Apr Game Devs of Color Expo Free 23 – 26 Sep CLOSED Showcase North America Online https://gamedevsofcolorexpo.com We’d love to feature your game! It’s free to submit and showcase, and you’ll have a bunch of eyes on your game. CLOSED Showcase
19 Apr INDIE Expo Live Free 5 Jun CLOSED 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. CLOSED Showcase
20 Apr Indieway April Free 29 – 30 Apr CLOSED Showcase Europe Online https://www.indieway.biz/events/indieway-april INDIEWAY Digital Expo is a digital showcase where you can present your games to gaming professionals. Up to 30 indie games from the applications will be presented in the digital expo. CLOSED Showcase
23 Apr Guerrilla Collective $500 when selected June TBA CLOSED Showcase North America Online https://www.guerrillacollective.com/ Guerrilla Collective is a digital games festival to reveal fresh announcements, trailers, gameplay, and more, bringing together some of the hottest developers and publishers around the world! CLOSED Showcase
25 Apr Freeplay Free 8 – 13 Jun CLOSED Awards Australia Online + Melbourne https://www.freeplay.net.au/awards/ Freeplay is the world’s longest-running independent games festival, located in Melbourne, Australia. The awards are suited to all Australian independent game developers, students, and artists. CLOSED Awards
27 Apr Sweden Game Pitch 149,95€ 27 Apr CLOSED Pitching Europe Online https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sweden-game-pitch-2021-tickets-142518315117 Sweden Game Arena invites Swedish startups to this spring’s digital game pitch event, Sweden Game Pitch. Meet a huge amount of investors and publishers within the games industry on April 27 through MeetToMatch. Take this chance to pitch your game! CLOSED Pitching
30 Apr A MAZE. Awards 2021 50€ 21 – 24 Jul CLOSED Awards Europe Online https://2021.amaze-berlin.de/ A MAZE./ is looking for works pushing the medium – fully finished works, demos, experiments or prototypes are welcomed! CLOSED Awards
30 Apr IndieCade $75+ 22 – 24 Oct CLOSED 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. CLOSED Showcase
30 Apr INDIGO 2021 DISCOVER Showcase 39€ (+Tax) 25 Jun CLOSED Showcase Europe Utrecht, Netherlands https://indigoshowcase.nl/ INDIGO 2021 is hosted on June 25th in Utrecht, the Netherlands. We accept games build in or by developers in the Netherlands, Belgium or Luxemburg. CLOSED Showcase
5 May VR NOW Awards 2021 50€ 22 Jun CLOSED Awards Europe Online https://www.vrnowcon.io/ The VR NOW Awards are the first EU awards dedicated to experiences in XR, i.e. in Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality and Cinematic VR. An independent expert jury honors great achievements in four categories. CLOSED Awards
7 May Digital Big Indie Pitch (Mobile) #7 Free 19 May CLOSED 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. CLOSED Pitching
16 May Indieway May Free 20 – 21 May CLOSED Showcase Europe Online https://www.indieway.biz/events/indieway-may-1 INDIEWAY Digital Expo is a digital showcase where you can present your games to gaming professionals. Up to 30 indie games from the applications will be presented in the digital expo. CLOSED Showcase
21 May WeGame Awards 6.2 Free 12 – 13 Jun CLOSED Awards Europe Online https://wegame.com.ua/en/awardsregistration 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. CLOSED Awards
27 May Indie Arena Booth EXTENDED 1.000 – 2.000€ 25 – 29 Aug CLOSED Showcase Europe Online https://indiearenabooth.de/apply Indie Arena Booth (indie partner at gamescom) will be fully digital this year, we love our international line up and we know that some of you won’t be able to attend a physical trade show, so we’re focusing on a completely online experience. CLOSED Showcase
28 May BitSummit THE 8th BIT 2.500 JPY 2 – 3 Sep CLOSED Showcase Asia Kyoto, Japan https://submit.bitsummit.org/ BitSummit is an annual festival based in Kyoto, celebrating independent game developers and development in Japan. CLOSED Showcase
1 Jun PAX Online East Indie Showcase $15 15 – 18 Jul CLOSED Showcase North America Online https://store.penny-arcade.com/products/pax-online-east-indie-showcase-2021-game-submission The PAX Online East Indie Showcase is a showcase of independent games to take part in PAX Online East. Taking submissions until June 1st. CLOSED Showcase
1 Jun The #PitchYaGame Awards Free 1 Jun CLOSED 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. CLOSED Pitching
2 Jun BIG Festival (Busan Indie Connect) Free 9 – 11 Sep CLOSED Showcase Asia Busan, South Korea https://www.bicfest.org/ The Busan Indie Connect Festival (BICFest) is a locally curated, inclusively-attended conference held annually in Busan, South Korea. BICFest was created by and for developers to foster a friendly environment for creativity, sharing, and play. CLOSED Showcase
3 Jun Game Dev Day Canada Free 8 Jun CLOSED Awards Showcase North America Online https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuTRD98zInAZpONYc5FBsWksX45fIHmZjwusbrald9wP2VTQ/viewform Do you have a PC/Console game that deserves recognition? Apply for the competition and show your game to the professional community! Please mind that we accept games only for PC or Console. Your company must be based in Canada. CLOSED Awards, Showcase
15 Jun Global Industry Game Award (GIGA) Nominations Free N/A CLOSED Awards North America Online https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfASikta4ZVzqdkuSnq0EKjcratWiq8_JyJc9KLAxo-qacyrA/viewform The Global Industry Game Awards (GIGAs) are peer determined awards in celebration of the contributions of discipline teams and individuals. Organized by IGDA. CLOSED Awards
18 Jun DreamHack Beyond Free 24 – 31 Jul CLOSED Showcase North America Online https://dreamhack.typeform.com/to/yvPX7TYm Indie devs enter for a chance to win a free booth in our Beyond Expo where they can showcase their awesome games. CLOSED Showcase
20 Jun Indie Blast Conference Pass 30 Jun – 4 Jul CLOSED Awards Showcase CIS Odessa, Ukraine https://ggconference.com/en/conference/games-gathering-2021-odessa/indie-blast-2/ Are you an indie developer and have an interesting project? Then Indie Blast is a great opportunity to demonstrate your game on your personal booth! CLOSED Awards, Showcase
20 Jun Indieway June Free 24 – 25 Jun CLOSED Showcase Europe Online https://www.indieway.biz/ INDIEWAY Digital Expo is a digital showcase where you can present your games to gaming professionals. Up to 30 indie games from the applications will be presented in the digital expo. CLOSED Showcase
30 Jun Game Connection X ChinaJoy 2021 Free 30 Jul – 1 Aug CLOSED Awards Showcase Asia Shanghai, China https://www.game-connection.com/submit-your-projects-game-connection-x-chinajoy-2/ Global Game Development Awards at ChinaJoy 2021 – nominees will be invited to attend ChinaJoy 2021, set to take place in Shanghai from July 30th to August 1st. They will benefit from their own pod to showcase their project and one complimentary pass. Thanks to our jury members, the deadline has been postponed to June 30th. CLOSED Awards, Showcase
30 Jun Games Without Borders Awards 2021 Free 1 Oct CLOSED Awards Asia Online https://gwb.tencent.com/awards2021 Our mission is to find, support and celebrate the best new and unreleased indie games, with a very special prize pool that gives developers exactly what they need. CLOSED Awards
1 Jul Google Play Indie Games Festival Free TBA Sep CLOSED Awards Europe Virtual https://events.withgoogle.com/indie-games-festival-europe-2021/#content The Indie Games Festival from Google Play is your chance to get your game noticed by industry experts and players worldwide. CLOSED Awards
1 Jul Indie Games Accelerator from Google Play Free Oct 21 – Jan 22 CLOSED Accelerator Europe Virtual https://events.withgoogle.com/indie-games-accelerator-2021/ The Indie Games Accelerator from Google Play is a three-month digital accelerator program for high potential indie games studios from selected countries*. CLOSED Accelerator
2 Jul Develop Star: Awards Free 27 Oct CLOSED Awards Europe Brighton, United Kingdom https://www.developconference.com/whats-on/develop-star-awards UK ONLY!!! Taking place on the evening of Wednesday 27 October during Develop:Brighton, the Develop:Star Awards 2021 will recognise the very best games and talent within the industry with categories that enable studios of every size to shine. CLOSED Awards
2 Jul Big Indie Pitch (PC+Console Edition) Conference Pass 13 Jul CLOSED Pitching Europe Online https://www.bigindiepitch.com/event/the-big-indie-pitch-pcconsole-edition-at-pocket-gamer-connects-digital-7/ 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
2 Jul Big Indie Pitch (Mobile Edition) Conference Pass 14 Jul CLOSED Pitching Europe Online https://www.bigindiepitch.com/event/the-big-indie-pitch-mobile-edition-at-pocket-gamer-connects-digital-7/ 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
2 Jul NZGDC21 Free 4 – 6 Aug CLOSED Showcase Australia Wellington, New Zealand https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_VGVPbwzxWjZU7RwiS-dNYhPplZ3wNqsHSKthL8QCRQMBRA/viewform Returning again this year is our Indie Showcase! Want to showcase a game at NZGDC21 on August 5th, from 6pm to 8:30pm? Applications close July 2nd. For Australia only. CLOSED Showcase
13 Jul Indie Cup S’21 Free 14 Sep CLOSED Competition Europe Virtual https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_LOLRV0Wrx-GlqFNgzAGIVYzMt2ZgCiek0pM0YJ4_JHm-rA/viewform Indie Cup is a biannual indie games developers online competition. The 11th season is expanding the contest geography to 22 countries, including Poland, Czechia, Turkey, and more. For Eastern European studios only. CLOSED Competition
14 Jul PC/Console Dev Day LATAM Free 27 Jul CLOSED Awards Showcase South America Online https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7VCVUjFxjCET45zrOQvn07WRhTXHNfIhbmMFzy9Sizk7dDA/viewform Apply for the competition and show your game to the professional community! Applications are accepted before July 14, 2021. Please mind that we accept games only for PC or Console. Your company must be based in Latin America. CLOSED Awards, Showcase
15 Jul Voodoo Summer Games Competition Free 10 Jun – 15 Jul CLOSED Competition Europe Virtual https://voodoo-io.typeform.com/to/cq7pIZqI Do you fancy winning up to $1 million for developing a small, simple, mobile game? If so, the Voodoo Summer Games competition is for you. CLOSED Competition
30 Jul indiePlay China EXTENDED Free 13 – 14 Nov CLOSED Awards Asia Shanghai, China http://www.gmhub.com/indieplay/ Started from 2015, indiePlay China indie Game Awards had successfully be held for 6 years which is no the most powerful indie game award event in China. CLOSED Awards
1 Aug PLAY21 – Creative Gaming Awards Free 12 Nov CLOSED Awards Europe Virtual https://playfestival.de/award-en Indie game developers from around the world have the chance to submit their games and playable media. Hardware games and installations are very welcome. In addition, all projects in the PLAY21 exhibition can win the Audience Award. CLOSED Awards
1 Aug Unreal Engine Game Dev Contest 2021 Free TBA NOV CLOSED Competition Europe Virtual https://unrealcontest.ru/2021/ If right now you are creating an ambitious game in any genre and believe in its potential, but you lack the main thing – expertise, publicity, publisher, and, of course, money – you have come to the right place. CLOSED Competition
11 Aug NYX Game Awards (Season 2) $170 – $190 TBA OPEN Awards North America Virtual https://nyxgameawards.com The NYX Awards recognizes and celebrates the creative and technical brilliance in the ever-expansive gaming industry, where quality gameplay is paired with picture perfect visuals and intriguing plotlines. OPEN Awards
15 Aug The Escapist Indie Showcase Free 20 Sep OPEN Showcase North America Virtual https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVxZyjs20G5YTRWgqnPu6Awtk1dU_yA9zsuKveIpQmFCqV_Q/viewform The Escapist is proud to announce our next Indie Showcase is planned for September 20th, 2021! Our first Indie Showcase was a great success with a huge variety of exciting upcoming indie games. OPEN Showcase
15 Aug Steam Next Fest Free 1 – 7 Oct OPEN Steam Showcase North America Virtual https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/3001069789761631205 Steam Next Fest is a multi-day celebration where fans can try out demos, chat with developers, watch livestreams, and learn about upcoming games on Steam. For developers, Steam Next Fest is an opportunity to get early feedback from players. OPEN Showcase
18 Aug Game Slice NEW Free 21 – 23 Sep OPEN Showcase North America Virtual https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjq6_NVvwBIW40_3krUHy0gn_Ws3-ZVyso25pXbqUAeV0S6A/viewform Game Slice 2021 invites any and all game developers to showcase their unreleased games. Although having a playable demo is preferred, this year’s event will allow developers to present gameplay based on the needs of their product. OPEN Showcase
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
25 Aug DevGAMM Moscow Conference Pass 6 – 7 Sep OPEN Showcase CIS Moscow, Russia https://airtable.com/shrHqVjWD5BhenHBo At DevGAMM Moscow, there will be a real offline expo with games and developers. This is a cool chance to show your game, collect feedback and see how the conference attendees, publishers, journalists, and players perceive it. OPEN Showcase
31 Aug Indie Zone @ Mobidictum Business Network #2 Free 1 – 3 Sep OPEN Showcase Europe Virtual https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeohx-kb4LM1T1d5QJ-msklPGE_JX7INqHHjMgzJQkgNQAtXw/viewform Indie Developers have a space at Mobidictum Business Network. Would you like to display your game to the publishers, investors or other professionals in the game industry? Then please fill the form and submit your information. OPEN Showcase
3 Sep Indie Showcase Competition @ Develop: Brighton NEW Free 26 – 28 Oct OPEN Showcase Awards Europe Brighton, United Kingdom https://www.developconference.com/whats-on/indie-showcase-competition At Develop:Brighton each year there’s a dedicated area within the Expo called the Indie Showcase featuring 10 independently developed games not published by a third party that have been shortlisted by a panel of industry experts. OPEN Awards, Showcase
17 Sep Big Indie Pitch (PC+Console Edition) NEW Conference Pass 28 Sep OPEN Pitching Europe Virtual https://www.bigindiepitch.com/event/the-big-indie-pitch-pcconsole-edition-at-pocket-gamer-connects-digital-8/ 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
17 Sep Big Indie Pitch (Mobile Edition) NEW Conference Pass 29 Sep OPEN Pitching Europe Virtual https://www.bigindiepitch.com/event/the-big-indie-pitch-mobile-edition-at-pocket-gamer-connects-digital-8/ 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. Pitching is part of Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #8. OPEN Pitching
1 Oct DevGAMM Awards NEW Conference Pass 19 Nov OPEN Awards CIS Virtual https://devgamm.com/fall2021/devgamm-awards/ Prestigious game developers competition, which is held twice a year. Prize pool $20.000+ OPEN Awards
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