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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DEADLINEEVENTSUBMISSION FEEEVENT DATESTATUSTYPEREGIONLOCATIONWEBSITEDESCRIPTIONSTATUSTYPE
N/ABlack Game Developer Fund 2023 LogoBlack Game Developer FundFreeN/ACLOSEDFundingNorth AmericaWorldwidehttps://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.CLOSEDFunding
N/ACreature Indie VR FundSideQuest X Creature Indie VR FundFreeN/ACLOSEDFundingNorth AmericaWorldwidehttps://www.creature.page/developer-fundThe 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.CLOSEDPitching, Funding
6 JanGames Finance Market 2025 LogoGames Finance Market£325 (After Acceptance)8 – 9 AprCLOSEDFundingEuropeLondon, United Kingdomhttps://festival.games.london/gfm/registrationThe Games Finance Market is the UK’s largest curated B2B initiative, taking place every year during the London Games Festival. This event connects established games businesses and new games start-ups with investors, publishers and platforms. The 2025 Games Finance Market takes place on 8 – 9 April.CLOSEDPitching
6 JanNew Game Plus Games London Festival Logo 2025New Game Plus @ London Games FestivalN/A2 – 13 AprCLOSEDOnsite ShowcaseEuropeLondon, United Kingdomhttps://festival.games.london/profile/findSeeking the best upcoming games from around the world. Games must be unreleased but can be on any platform. Every selected game gets an exhibition slot at our new expo New Game Plus.CLOSEDShowcase
15 JanBig Festival Gamescom Latam 2025 LogoBIG Festival @ gamescom LATAM EXTENDEDFree30 Apr – 4 MayCLOSEDAwards Showcase Steam ShowcaseSouth AmericaSão Paulo, Brazilhttps://latam.gamescom.global/en/big-festival-en/​Every year, we select the 100 best and most innovative games from around the world, making them available first-hand for the public to play. Since 2024, the BIG Festival takes place inside gamescom latam.CLOSEDShowcase, Awards, Steam Showcase
16 JanEuropean Game Showcase San Francisco 2025 LogoEuropean Game ShowcaseFree17 MarCLOSEDOnsite ShowcaseNorth AmericaSan Francisco, Californiahttps://europeangameshowcase.com/the-european-game-showcase-will-return-to-gdc-in-2025-in-a-new-location/The European Game Showcase will be back at GDC in 2025. On Wednesday (!), March 19, we will host our annual showcase with fresh games from Europe, first time at (!) the Children‘s Creativity Museum in San Francisco, right next to the GDC venue, to help developers with great connections.CLOSEDShowcase
24 JanDevGAMM Showcase Steam Digital Vikings Awards 2025 LogoDevGAMM Showcase + Digital Vikings AwardsFree27 – 28 FebOPENOnsite Showcase Steam Showcase AwardsEuropeGdańsk, Polandhttps://devgamm.com/gdansk2025/game-activities/For the third time, this competition for game developers from the Baltic region is bringing together the most anticipated games from the area. Submission form covers Steam Event, Showcase and Pitching activities during DevGAMM Gdansk.OPENAwards, Pitching, Showcase
24 JanGame Anglia Festival Showcase 2025 LogoGame Anglia Festival ShowcaseFree6 FebOPENOnsite ShowcaseEuropeIpswich, United Kingdomhttps://www.gameanglia.co.uk/festival/This year’s event on February 6th will feature a showcase area dedicated to game developers – students and indies. There is a limited number of slots available, the more polished your game is, the higher the chance it will be showcased.OPENShowcase
31 JanA Maze Awards Logo Berlin 2025A Maze Award50€16 MayOPENAwardsEuropeBerlin, Germanyhttps://2025.award.amaze-berlin.deA MAZE./ is looking for works pushing the medium of playful arts – fully finished works, demos, experiments, interactive performances, installations, immersive theater or prototypes are welcome! Submissions are 50€ (35€ early bird until Jan 31).OPENAwards
31 JanGames for Change Awards 2025 logoGames For Change Awards NEWFreeTBA SummerOPENAwardsNorth AmericaN/Ahttps://festival.gamesforchange.org/2025-awardsThe annual G4C Awards celebrates the year’s best games and immersive experiences that transcend traditional entertainment, championing social impact, fostering learning, and pushing the boundaries of interactive media. Following an expert-led evaluation process, 3 titles will emerge as finalists in each of the 12 competitive award categories and will be highlighted at the Games for Change Festival.OPENAwards
31 JanTacticon Steam 2025 LogoTactiCon 2025FreeTBA JulOPENSteam ShowcaseEuropeSteamhttps://www.tacticon.games/TactiCon is a digital convention hosted on Steam celebrating strategy video games. TactiCon highlights the brilliant and creative minds who develop strategy games and gathers the players who love them.OPENShowcase
3 FebCourage XL San Francisco 2025 LogoCourage XL NEW200€ After Acceptance16 MarOPENOnsite ShowcaseNorth AmericaSan Francisco, Californiahttps://courage.events/event/courage-xl-2025/The most informal and friendly Indie Showcase, happening just before GDC. Over 50 indie developers will present their work at the Great Northern in San Francisco on Sunday evening, right before GDC begins. It’s the perfect place to break the ice for a week full of networking, mingling, and partying.OPENShowcase
7 FebMIX Kinda Funny Spring Showcase 2025 LogoMIX Spring Showcase NEW$600 (After Acceptance)17 MarOPENOnsite Showcase Steam ShowcaseNorth AmericaSan Francisco & Steamhttps://mediaindieexchange.com/showcases/spring-game-showcases-2025The Spring Game Showcase for GDC week continues the partnership from last Spring. We’re working together to help raise visibility for developers and publishers from around the world through online and in person formats, including Steam event page. Online + OnSite Showcase & Live InterviewsOPENShowcase
28 FebBit Summit Kyoto Japan 2025 LogoBitsummit¥2,75018 – 20 JulOPENOnsite ShowcaseAsiaKyoto, Japanhttps://bitsummit.org/en/entry-to-bitsummit-the-13th-summer-of-yokai-is-now-open/BitSummit the 13th Summer of Yokai will be held on 18 (Fri), 19 (Sat) and 20 (Sun) July 2025 at the Kyoto Municipal Industrial Exhibition Hall, Miyakomesse.OPENShowcase
28 FebInternational Serious Play Games Awards 2025 LogoInternational Serious Play Awards$250 – $400TBA AugOPENAwardsNorth AmericaRochester, NYhttps://www.judgify.me/SeriousPlayAwards2025International Serious Play Awards honor outstanding learning products that incorporate game elements to further education or training. Entries can be submitted by professional studios, in-house training teams, consultants, universities, and/or students.OPENAwards
13 MarNYX Awards Games 2025 LogoNYX Game Awards 2025$2909 MayOPENAwardsNorth AmericaVirtualhttps://nyxgameawards.com/game-awards.phpA 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.OPENAwards
21 MarGames Gathering Lviv Indie Blast And Awards 2025 LogoIndie Blast & Awards @ Games Gathering Lviv NEWConference Pass3 – 6 AprOPENAwards Onsite ShowcaseEuropeLviv, Ukrainehttps://www.ggconference.com/en/conference/games-gathering-2025-lviv/indie-blast-en/Are you an indie developer and do you have a game? Then Indie Blast is the best opportunity for you to showcase your game at your personalized booth!OPENAwards, Showcase
31 MarCerebral Puzzle Showcase 2025 LogoCerebral Puzzle Showcase NEWFree29 May – 5 JunOPENSteam ShowcaseEuropeSteamhttps://www.cerebralpuzzleshowcase.comThe Cerebral Puzzle Showcase is returning on May 29th – June 5th 2025. Use the form to submit your games for inclusion in the showcase. Please note that the showcase is highly curated. OPENSteam Showcase
18 AprGameDevHeroes 2025 Logo BrightonGameDevHeroes NEWFreeTBA JulOPENAwardsEuropeBrighton, UKhttps://gamedevheroes.co/nominations-2025/This is your chance to recognize the incredible individuals who make game development possible—from coders and designers to artists, producers, QA testers, and every unsung hero in between. Nominate your heroes and let their hard work, creativity, and dedication be celebrated.OPENAwards
31 MayGame Connection X Chinajoy Awards 2025 LogoChinaJoy x Game Connection GAME Awards NEWFreeTBA AugOPENAwardsAsiaShanghai, Chinahttps://www.game-connection.com/indie-game-development-awards-chinajoy/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.OPENAwards
30 JunChinajoy X Game Connection Game Festival 2025 logoChinaJoy x Game Connection GAME Festival NEWFreeTBA JulOPENSteam ShowcaseEuropeSteamhttps://www.game-connection.com/chinajoy-x-game-connection-indie-game-festival-2025/ChinaJoy x Game Connection GAME Festival aims to promote new, entertaining, creative, and high-quality games having market potential to players and media worldwide, and will be presented online on Steam & Steam China. The event is expected to take place on Steam and Steam China from August.OPENShowcase
6 JunPitch Ya Game June Edition 2025 LogoPitchYaGameFree6 JunOPENPitching ShowcaseEuropeTwitter / Xhttps://pitchyagame.com#PitchYaGame is a voluntary movement showcasing independent video games all across the world; pitched live twice a year, in June and November.OPENPitching, Showcase
7 NovPitch Ya Game November Edition 2025 LogoPitchYaGameFree7 NovOPENPitching ShowcaseEuropeTwitter / Xhttps://pitchyagame.com#PitchYaGame is a voluntary movement showcasing independent video games all across the world; pitched live twice a year, in June and November.OPENPitching, Showcase
N/AOutersloth Funding 2024 logoOutersloth FundingFreeN/AOPENFundingEuropeWorldwidehttps://www.innersloth.com/outersloth/Outersloth is for indie developers looking for funds to get their game off the ground or some extra money to finish it. This is a recoup and revshare model, and we’ve consulted with others to ensure it’s at a competitive rate that keeps your sustainability in mind. OPENFunding
N/APlayStation MENA Hero Project Funding 2024 LogoMENA Hero ProjectFreeN/AOPENFundingAsiaMENAhttps://www.playstation.com/en-sk/mena-hero-project/?country-selector=trueThe MENA Hero Project is fueled by this commitment and our belief in the MENA gaming market. The MENA Hero Project will support game developers based in the following countries: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia.OPENFunding
N/APlayStation Indie Hero Project 2023 LogoIndia Hero Project (IHP)FreeN/AOPENFundingAsiaIndiahttps://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.OPENFunding