The INDIE Live Expo, a popular digital showcase that brings indie game fans together around the world, is getting ready for its much-awaited broadcast on Saturday, November 29, 2025. This event, which has been watched over 100 million times since it started in 2020, promises to share news and updates for more than 100 of the best new independent games.
The event will feature a wide range of genres and developers, highlighting major successes and upcoming debuts. Noteworthy titles confirmed for the showcase include:
The main part of the show is the INDIE Live Expo Awards. These awards will honor the best indie games of 2025. This year, the judges are an important group of eight game leaders from four countries. This includes famous names like Shuhei Yoshida (who used to run Sony’s Indie team) and Keiichiro Toyama (the person who created the Silent Hill and SIREN games, and is the head of Bokeh Game Studio).
Fans can tune in at 1:00 AM PST / 4:00 AM EST / 10 AM CET across major streaming platforms, including YouTube Live, Twitch, X Live, Niconico, Bilibili, Steam, and TikTok.
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