Indie Arena Booth
The world's largest Indie exhibition aiming to generate visibility and opportunities for Indie devs from around the globe! ✨
✨ Coming to gamescom 2026 in Cologne! Applications will open in March 2026
- Interested in getting an exclusive look at upcoming indie games? 🌸 👀 We’re looking for motivated game industry people to join the Indie Arena Booth jury! ✨ Jury applications are open until February 16 via our submission form: forms.gle/ZQmuWh7vMtDc... Can’t wait to hear from you
- ✨ We want your Event-highlights ✨ We want to kick off the new year with an event overview: where to go, what not to miss and we’d love your input. Please let us know via the form below which events you’re planning to attend and why. forms.gle/QMwXSJQ6VQ4c...
- 🌸 We’re hiring! Germany, remote. We’re looking for a Junior Project Manager. You like keeping things organized, answering questions, and gently nudging deadlines back on track. You’ll work with ~200 indie teams and partners every year. 👉 Apply here: careers.super-crowd.com/jobs/7012780...
- Event Recommendation - ARD Classical game jam Create a game in 48 hours inspired by live music performed by an ensemble of the SWR Symphony Orchestra. GSA-based teams can apply and participate remotely. There’s prize money. Apply until January 11 here: games.ard.de/gaming/class...
- Early-Bird-Submission for @amazefest.bsky.social. ends on December 31, regular submissions close on February 1.. A MAZE. celebrates the 15th edition of its awards across 8 categories and is looking for works that push the boundaries of playful arts. Info&submission here: 2026.award.amaze-berlin.de
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- Our first ever Indie Arena Booth interview is live! ✨ We talked to Tobias from Square Glade Games about Outbound, the challenges of open-world design, why indie dev is an office job, and how to decide which features spark joy 💬Read the interview here: newsletter.indiearenabooth.com/blog/tobias-...
- Our second Indie Arena Booth newsletter is out now! ✨ Featuring our first ever dev interview with Square Glade Games and some event picks we think you’ll like. 🗞️ Read it here : shorturl.at/SQTgl 💌 Sign up here: newsletter.indiearenabooth.com
- ⏰ Deadline approaching! Register for the Indie Area at Vienna Comic Con by October 20 to showcase your game at one of Austria’s biggest pop culture events. 📍 22–23 November 2025, Vienna, Austria 🌐 No need to be there in person 💸 Standard Booth: €500 Apply now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
- 🌍 10 games from 10 countries! At the European Game Showcase at @polarisconvention.bsky.social you can experience Europe’s creative spirit in one place! 🎮 Find us at Polaris, starting tomorrow! 👉 More info: indiearenabooth.de Curated Steamlist: store.steampowered.com/curator/3294...
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- The deadline for the Indie Area at Vienna Comic Con is approaching! The event takes place 22–23 November 2025, and you can submit your game until 20 October for one of the exhibition spots. For 500€ you get a worry-free package. 👉 Submit here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
- Let’s take a moment to relive how amazing Indie Arena Booth 2025 was ✨ #gamescom #indiegame #indiedev #indiearenabooth 📸 by Rolf Otzipka 💕
- ✨ Level up your inbox! ✨ We had a blast at gamescom but have one more surprise for you: our Indie Arena Booth newsletter is here! 💌 Get dev stories, event highlights & indie trends delivered straight to you. Sign up now & grab our gamescom recap! ✨ 👉 newsletter.indiearenabooth.com
- Do you guys just love our new streaming studio? Thanks to @nerdstartv.bsky.social , our hosts and moderators, and of course our hardworking team – making big things happen even if we are small, always pushing indie games forward 💕
- Join us live 🩷 Twitch.tv/indiearenabooth
- Live now on twitch.tv/indiearenabooth
- 🎉 Congratulations to Goodbye Seoul for winning the BEST GAME AWARD at the Indie Arena Awards 2025 🏆🎮 #indiearenabooth #awards #gamescom
- 🎉 Congratulations to PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant for winning the BEST BOOTH AWARD at the Indie Arena Awards 2025 🏆🎪 #indiearenabooth #awards #gamescom
- 🎉 Congratulations to Winter Burrow for winning the BEST MUSIC AWARD at the Indie Arena Awards 2025 🏆🎶 #indiearenabooth #awards #gamescom
- 🎉 Congratulations to The August Before for winning the WINGS AWARD at the Indie Arena Awards 2025 🏆✨ #indiearenabooth #awards #gamescom @wingsfund.me
- 🎉 Congratulations to Outbound for winning the UNITY AWARD at the Indie Arena Awards 2025 🏆 #indiearenabooth #awards #gamescom
- 🎉 Congratulations to MÖRK BORG Heresy Supreme for winning the GAME MAKER AWARD at the Indie Arena Awards 2025 🏆 #indiearenabooth #awards #gamescom @
- By grabbing one of our shirts at @grnk.bsky.social you’re not only helping us, but also showing love for indie games — and yes, the shirts look amazing 🩷 Visit us at Gamescom, Hall 10.2 and get a shirt 👏
- Join us! Live now on: www.twitch.tv/indiearenabo... #gamescom #indiearenabooth #indiegames #livestream
- Save 20% on your next Sennheiser Product 😱 bit.ly/4loY40R #HD550
- Explore Indie Arena Booth with our official app and receive a limited vinyl from @blackscreenrecords.com
- Live now twitch.tv/indiearenabooth
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- We are so excited to kick off Gamescom with our 5-day livestream! Today, we’ll explore the show floor and give you a look at what you might be missing 👀 unless you’re here at Gamescom yourself, Hall 10.2. Stream starts at 13:30, join us on twitch.tv/indiearenabooth
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- Reposted by Indie Arena Boothcalling all creators at #gamescom 📢 we're going to be showing our game little corners at @indiearenabooth.de, DM us if you're interested in checking it out --- aaaaand maybe grabbing a key👀 - decorate cute (or chaotic)rooms - jam to lofi beats - satisfying sticker sounds
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- Every move matters. Every choice counts. 🧘 From clever card plays to epic battlefield plans - you're in charge of the outcome ⚔️ Play all of these gems and many more at Indie Arena Booth 2025 during gamescom! #IndieArenaBooth #Games #indiegames #gaming
- Build it. Grow it. Rule it. Or simulate it? From bustling cities to quirky cafés, these sims put you in charge 🙌 Come join us at gamescom to play these and many more games at Indie Arena Booth 2025! 💜 #IndieArenaBooth
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- Adventure calls - and these games dare you to answer 👀 From dreamy landscapes to alien worlds, dive into stories where discovery is the destination 🙌 What game world would you like to get lost in? All of these gems can be played at Indie Arena Booth during gamescom 2025! ✨ #IndieArenaBooth
- Get ready to feel all the feels, because these games bring the stories you've been waiting for 📖 Emotional journeys, tough choices, unforgettable characters 👀 Which one is your fave? Come play all of them and more at gamescom 2025! #IndieArenaBooth
- Let’s take it slow - it’s time for some wholesome, heartwarming vibes 🙌 Plant, paint, pet, or just vibe out with these cozy indies - all of which you can come play during gamescom 2025 at Indie Arena Booth! ✨💜 #IndieArenaBooth
- Grab a friend (or make a new one!) – it’s couch chaos and collaborative madness! These co-op gems are all about teamwork, timing, and total fun 🕹️ 💬 Who’s your go-to player 2? #IndieArenaBooth
- 💥 Get ready to button mash, dodge-roll, and unleash chaos! From pixel brawlers to stylish slashers - these indie action titles are bringing the HEAT to the Indie Arena Booth! ... And you need heat to cook 🧑🍳 Join us at gamescom from 20 - 24 August in Cologne to play these and many more indie gems! 💎
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- Reposted by Indie Arena BoothHey kids, We’re opening up guest list registration for our @indiearenabooth.de Reception at gamescom for the first time ever! ✨ reception.indiearenabooth.com 🗓 Aug 20, 6–8PM 📍 Hall 10.2 (big blue carpet) Good vibes, indie games & maybe baby cats.
- European indie devs! This is your chance - you still have time until the end of the week to apply with your game. Come join us at one of Germany's biggest community events! And it's free! ✨👀
- 🎮 EU indie devs! 🌍 We're bringing a new Indie Arena Booth Showcase to @polarisconvention.bsky.social in Hamburg. Germany! ⚓ 🗓️ 10 - 12 October, 2025 🕹️ 10 free, curated booths (PCs, art, setup included!) 🚨 Applications open until 20 July ✨ 🔗 indiearenabooth.de/apply Shares are appreciated 💞
- Our friends at @devgamm.bsky.social have been cooking, too! 👀 They are looking for the best indie games out there to join their DevGAMM awards! A prize pool of $130K awaits 💸 What are you waiting for? Submit your game until 01 September ✨ Learn more: devgamm.com/awards2025/
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- Obsessed with this year’s theme song? So are we! 🎉 "Let Us Cook" by @herrkaschke.com & @jutetotal.bsky.social is out now! First 5 to reply with "cook" get a free code for the song 👀 🎵 Grab it here: bit.ly/LetUsCook2025
- We're teaming up with MeetToMatch - The Cologne Edition, powered by Xsolla! ✨ Level up your business at Europe’s biggest games industry event. Meet publishers, investors and devs through MeetToMatch - and score 10% off 👀 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/1255633215...
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- Get them while you can! 🥰
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- 🌶️🧑🍳 Feast your eyes - the Indie Arena Booth 2025 lineup trailer is served! 🌶️🍽️ Our Theme? “Watch us cook.” We’re bringing 200+ blazing-hot indie games to gamescom 2025! You will want a taste 😋 🍽️ Full lineup here: indiearenabooth.de #IndieGame #GameDev #IAB25
- 🎮 EU indie devs! 🌍 We're bringing a new Indie Arena Booth Showcase to @polarisconvention.bsky.social in Hamburg. Germany! ⚓ 🗓️ 10 - 12 October, 2025 🕹️ 10 free, curated booths (PCs, art, setup included!) 🚨 Applications open until 20 July ✨ 🔗 indiearenabooth.de/apply Shares are appreciated 💞
- Huge thanks to our 70+ amazing jury members who played builds, gave feedback and helped shape the Indie Arena Booth lineup for gamescom 2025! 🙌 We couldn’t do it without you - or the amazing devs behind every submission. Stay tuned, we’ll reveal the lineup soon! 👀💖
- We’ve sent out the first batch of confirmations and rejections for this year’s Indie Arena Booth. Please check your email! If you didn’t hear from us yet, don’t worry, Nintendo picks and waiting list updates are coming next week. Thanks for your patience, and we’re rooting for you!✨
- We've received so many fantastic volunteer applications! 💗 A huge thanks to everyone who's submitted so far 🫶 Applications will be open until 27 April - so if you're interested in supporting us at Indie Arena Booth during gamescom, please let us know ✨ 👉 indiearenabooth.de/apply/volunt...
- Reposted by Indie Arena BoothJust back from Reboot, what a blast! Came home to a record 465 @indiearenabooth.de submissions from 52 countries 191 left to binge this weekend. I am so hyped
