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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 | 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 | 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 | CLOSED | 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. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 15 Aug | The Escapist Indie Showcase | Free | 20 Sep | CLOSED | 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. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 15 Aug | Steam Next Fest | Free | 1 – 7 Oct | CLOSED | 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. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 17 Aug | Digital Dragons Acceleration Programme | Free | 8 Sep | CLOSED | Pitching Accelerator | Europe | Virtual | https://digitaldragons.pl/golden-ticket/#info | Win pitching battle during Digital Dragons Conference and get the Golden Ticket to the exclusive acceleration programme for startups from outside Poland (70 000€ support). Make your dreams come true with amazing partners, publishers and investors. | CLOSED | Pitching | |
 | 18 Aug | Game Slice | Free | 21 – 23 Sep | CLOSED | 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. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 22 Aug | Indie Game Fest | 150€ | 26 – 28 Nov | CLOSED | 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. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 25 Aug | DevGAMM Moscow | Conference Pass | 6 – 7 Sep | CLOSED | 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. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 31 Aug | Indie Zone @ Mobidictum Business Network #2 | Free | 1 – 3 Sep | CLOSED | 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. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 31 Aug | INDIE Live Expo Winter 2021 NEW | Free | 5 Nov | CLOSED | Showcase | Asia | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebi1ozwzvUxVssggcs3FAyV2k6NVCbsmzcWTTreBuICsQmyQ/viewform | This is an information filled program for the hottest indie game news. It is broadcasted in 3 languages Japanese/Chinese/English, and has been viewed by over 18 million people with more than 350 games introduced. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 3 Sep | Indie Showcase Competition @ Develop: Brighton NEW | Free | 26 – 28 Oct | CLOSED | 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. | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
 | 3 Sep | Latinx Games Festival NEW | Free | 21 – 22 Nov | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | North America | Twitch + Steam | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXosHuRMDKmSydMD0jmfgncWqFMZjXRftuQsW_qEREuAQwUg/viewform | The 3rd annual Latinx Games Festival takes place online on November 21st – November 22nd, 2021 on Twitch and Steam for 2 days of talks, games and awards! | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | |
| 17 Sep | Big Indie Pitch (PC+Console Edition) NEW | Conference Pass | 28 Sep | CLOSED | 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. | CLOSED | Pitching | |
| 17 Sep | Big Indie Pitch (Mobile Edition) NEW | Conference Pass | 29 Sep | CLOSED | 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. | CLOSED | Pitching | |
 | 17 Sep | Big Hypercasual Pitch at PG Connects Digital #8 | Free | 29 Sep | CLOSED | Pitching | Europe | Virtual | https://www.pgconnects.com/digital/the-big-hypercasual-pitch/ | This fresh take on the format will enable developers of hypercasual games far and wide the opportunity to pitch their latest project to a range of hypercasual-focused judges (including journalists, publishers, investors, and notable developers). | CLOSED | Pitching | |
 | 17 Sep | Pixel Awards Europe | Free | 8 – 10 Oct | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Warsaw, Poland | https://www.pixelheavenfest.com/en/pixel-awards-europe/ | 9th edition of Poland’s largest indie gamedev competition. Any game released after December 31, 2020 can be submitted. Prizes will be provided by the editorial staff of the PIXEL monthly magazine and the Pixel Heaven 2021 Partners and Sponsors. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 20 Sep | Leftfield Collection @ EGX | Free | 7 – 10 Oct | CLOSED | Showcase | Europe | London | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1B-6pc1XWd7kKg_Kz1PsLdQR2oKxcAfCqWB-Q7yySM9w/viewform?edit_requested=true | All games and game-like things are welcome. The Leftfield is there to showcase everything from small hobby projects and interactive things, to interesting and beautiful commercial work. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 29 Sep | Indie Development Awards – Game Connection Winter | Free | 29 Nov | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Virtual | https://www.game-connection.com/submit-your-projects-game-connection-online/ | The Indie Development Awards return at Game Connection Online 2021 Winter edition. The awards have a history of recognizing and promoting independent game projects in any stage of development. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 1 Oct | Asia Games Awards 2021 | Free | 14 – 17 Oct | CLOSED | Awards | Asia | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJOqdKWsTsJXFwqpdIx0xwM9A0jtJ9_MrMWFT799XSfUU42Q/formResponse | Organised by SGGA in partnership with gamescom asia, the Asia Games Awards look to recognise the best in Asia. Only for studios from Asia region (East Asia, South East Asia, South Asia, Central Asia) and submissions must be for events, games or projects that occurred between Sep 2020 to Aug 2021. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 1 Oct | DevGAMM Awards | Conference Pass | 19 Nov | CLOSED | Awards | CIS | Virtual | https://devgamm.com/fall2021/devgamm-awards/ | Prestigious game developers competition, which is held twice a year. Prize pool $20.000+ | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 1 Oct | Indie Zone @ MEGAMIGS 2021 | Free | 9 – 14 Nov | CLOSED | Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://megamigs.com/en/indie-zone | MEGAMIGS is offering 10 independent studios the chance to win free exhibitor space in the Indie Zone during the 2021 edition. This includes access to business developments, conferences, and industry showcases. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 4 Oct | Indieway (October) | Free / 242€ | 8 – 9 Oct | CLOSED | Showcase | Europe | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScu5HVxFcvLdGdNufiKxIStjvuPhERU57tE-BlX_ZAZaGCoiA/viewform | Indieway will select maximum 30 games from the applications to be presented in the digital expo. And those indies will earn company tickets to the event. In the webinar you will have a 2 minutes presentation time to present your game. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 8 Oct | MIX Next | Free / $500 | TBA Nov | CLOSED | Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://www.mediaindieexchange.com/developer-submssion/ | The MIX Next is a digital games showcase revealing fresh announcements, trailers, gameplay, and more, bringing together some of the hottest developers and publishers to present what’s next in gaming for this fall and beyond!There will be a separate $500 fee for games selected for the final showcase to help cover event production expenses. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 13 Oct | Indie Game Award @ Taipei Game Show 2022 | Free | 20 – 23 Jan, 2022 | CLOSED | Awards | Asia | Taipei, Taiwan | https://tgs.tca.org.tw/indie_award_e.php | Regardless of being an exhibitor at Taipei Game Show or not, we sincerely invite every indie game developers around the world to join us on this wonderful event. Each winner will receive Taipei Game Show official promotional resources, including official website, SNS, ShowDaily, exclusive interviews, etc.) to have media exposure for your games! | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 15 Oct | Global Games Pitch – Mobile | $9 – $79 | 3 – 4 Nov | CLOSED | Pitching | Europe | Online | https://gdbay.com/global-games-pitch/ | Pitch your Mobile / Hyper-casual game online to 50+ publishers and investors! | CLOSED | Pitching | |
 | 15 Oct | INDIE X NEW | Free | 18 – 22 Nov | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | Europe | Virtual | https://indiex.online/ | The biggest indie game showcase in Portugal is back once again with a fully digital online format. We will be recording our finalists/developer livestreams on Twitch from the 1st of November up until the 17th of November. Sales and expo will be hosted on Steam during November 18 – 22. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
 | 18 Oct | Game Drive | Free | 18 Nov | CLOSED | Competition Accelerator | Europe | Virtual | https://mgvc.com/en/gamedrive | Game Drive is a business accelerator program from MY.GAMES and Google for mobile game developers. Authors of the most interesting projects will get personal recommendations and be invited to a closed-door Demo Day with MGVC & Google experts. | CLOSED | Competition, Accelerator | |
 | 18 Oct | India Game Developer Conference Awards (IGDC Awards) NEW | Free | 18 Nov | CLOSED | Awards | Asia | Virtual | https://indiagdc.com/2021/awards/ | Indian Studios Only! The awards are the centerpiece of efforts made to recognize and promote talented Indian developers. As a result we are expanding the awards categories to include the larger ecosystem, and look forward to adding additional categories over future editions of the IGDC. | CLOSED | Awards | |
 | 20 Oct | GDD – GermanDevDays Awards EXTENDED | Free | TBA Dec | OPEN | Awards | Europe | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1io85eaoojb62BrnNcTjZT1nGtJENyk0CZkb6YNGxjEA/viewform?edit_requested=true | 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. | OPEN | Awards | |
 | 22 Oct | gamesweekberlin Dev Booster 2021 EXTENDED | Free | 23 Nov | OPEN | Pitching | Europe | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1m-2ffn9SS6oaX3U9alG8Kc3p_HgB2Z71Kffbb8mEkJA/viewform?edit_requested=true | Submit your fresh games to the gamesweekberlin PRO X Dev Booster and shine in front of an enthusiastic Twitch audience in the pitching contest for a chance to win 1000€. The best 20 games receive an invitation to the curated matchmaking. | OPEN | Pitching | |
 | 24 Oct | African Games Coproduction Market | Free | 15 Nov | OPEN | Pitching | Africa | Virtual | https://www.f6s.com/african-games-coproduction-market | Join a mentoring and funding programme dedicated to African video games studios! A unique support in coproduction with Europe, financing, publishing and distribution in Africa and worldwide. Up to 8 African video games projects will be selected by a jury. | OPEN | Pitching | |
| 2 Nov | The #PitchYaGame Awards | Free | 2 Nov | OPEN | Pitching | Europe | 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 | ||
 | 5 Nov | Big Indie Pitch (PC+Console) at PG Connects Digital NEXT NEW | Conference Pass | 16 Nov | OPEN | Pitching | Europe | Virtual | https://www.bigindiepitch.com/event/the-big-indie-pitch-pcconsole-edition-at-pocket-gamer-connects-digital-next/ | 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 | |
 | 5 Nov | Big Indie Pitch (Mobile) at PG Connects Digital NEXT NEW | Conference Pass | 17 Nov | 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. | OPEN | Pitching | |
 | 7 Dec | D.I.C.E. Awards NEW | $250 – $1.000 | 24 Feb, 2022 | OPEN | Awards | North America | Las Vegas | https://www.interactive.org/awards/25th_dice_awards_submissions_open.asp | The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), the video game industry’s professional trade organization, representing over 30,000 development and creative members, has opened submissions for the 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards (#DICEAwards). | OPEN | Awards | |
| 14 Dec | Indieway (December) | Free / 242€ | 18 – 19 Dec | OPEN | Showcase | Europe | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScu5HVxFcvLdGdNufiKxIStjvuPhERU57tE-BlX_ZAZaGCoiA/viewform | Indieway will select maximum 30 games from the applications to be presented in the digital expo. And those indies will earn company tickets to the event. In the webinar you will have a 2 minutes presentation time to present your game. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 22 Mar | Indieway (March 2022) | Free / 242€ | 26 – 27 Mar | OPEN | Showcase | Europe | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScu5HVxFcvLdGdNufiKxIStjvuPhERU57tE-BlX_ZAZaGCoiA/viewform | Indieway will select maximum 30 games from the applications to be presented in the digital expo. And those indies will earn company tickets to the event. In the webinar you will have a 2 minutes presentation time to present your game. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 21 Jun | Indieway (June) | Free / 242€ | 25 – 26 Jun | OPEN | Showcase | Europe | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScu5HVxFcvLdGdNufiKxIStjvuPhERU57tE-BlX_ZAZaGCoiA/viewform | Indieway will select maximum 30 games from the applications to be presented in the digital expo. And those indies will earn company tickets to the event. In the webinar you will have a 2 minutes presentation time to present your game. | OPEN | Showcase |