Ryu’s Office has announced that developer and publisher submissions for INDIE Live Expo 2026 are now open ahead of the upcoming December 1 showcase. Indie developers and publishers can submit to participate in INDIE Live Expo 2026 by sharing both 30-second trailers and 15-second gameplay videos for consideration.
Submissions for the INDIE Waves showcase segment are open through September 28 at 7:59 p.m. PT on the INDIE Live Expo official website. There will be more than 80 titles showcased through INDIE Waves, which is sponsored by Cygames.
“The submission period is our favorite time of year. We had more than 1,000 submissions for the last event, and we’re always ecstatic to see the limitless creative capabilities of developers from across the globe,” said Ryuta Konuma, Founder and CEO of Ryu’s Office. “We are honored to have showcased over 3,300 indie games since we started INDIE Live Expo, and we are confident every type of gamer will discover a new favorite in this winter’s show.”
INDIE Live Expo “2026.12.1” will feature a look at 2027’s upcoming indie titles with “dozen of announcements,” including world premieres, much-anticipated content updates, surprise launches, and further updates. The broadcast will also bestow honors to various critically acclaimed titles during the INDIE Live Expo award ceremony. Additional details, including participating judges and the full program lineup, will be announced at a later date.
The INDIE Live Expo 2026.12.1 showcase will be streamed on YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), Twitch, Steam, Niconico and bilibili. Fans can visit the INDIE Live Expo website, follow @INDIELiveExpoEN on Twitter, and search for #INDIELiveExpo to get more details. Game industry professionals and indie game enthusiasts interested in the latest news about INDIE Live Expo events and opportunities can sign up for the INDIE Live Expo Letter here.
Final Weapon is a media partner of INDIE Live Expo 2026.
