The INDIE Live Expo has become another consistent part of the online streaming scene, especially for those passionate about smaller download-only games. Typically with a major Summer and Winter stream each year, it's also been characterised by the sheer length of the streams (6 hours+) and often including a significant number of reveals.
One issue is that large parts of the show can focus on existing titles, which isn't necessarily what everyone tunes in to see. The organisers seem to be reacting to that and expanding this year, confirming that the event will run online over two days on 21st and 22nd May.
Day one will focus on games "that fans can play right now". Day two "will feature world premieres of brand-new, unannounced games, and new information on previously-announced titles, along with an “INDIE Studios Around the World” feature and live performances". Both days will start at 4pm JST, which is 8am UK / 9am CET and 3am Eastern.
As was the case with previous streams it'll show on various platforms such as YouTube and Twitch, and will simulcast in English, Japanese, and Chinese.
They'll no doubt be a busy couple of days for Indie game enthusiasts.
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As long the indie games are not lazy 8 / 16 bit style Metroidvania games all the time, I think i will pay some attention.
Cross my finger to see another indie games from my country Indonesia. 🇮🇩
Good olde indie games. Seems to be the only space where creativity flourishes in this industry of sequels, clones, and copycats from AAA publishers.
Seeing as I've been really into getting games from Itch.io recently, I would love to see what goodies we'll have at this show.
May is a greatly symbolic time to showcase the budding future of gaming after a winter of moribund bloat and ravenous acquisition.
Still waiting for news of a Direct…
@Anti-Matter Took the words right out of my mouth. Through, admittedly, my most anticipated game is Bushiden, a metroidvania. But that one looks stunning, with beautiful animation and a stellar looking combat system. Plus it’s a ninja game, so I have a particular soft spot for those, haha.
It’s been fun building my endurance back on DDR, by the way. I still got it!
Silksong??
Hmm, is that it? Can you think of someting more to say?
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