INDIE Live Expo, Japan’s premiere online digital showcase series connecting indie game fans all over the world, gives gamers a glimpse of upcoming world premieres with a new teaser trailer for the upcoming May 25th showcase broadcasted in English, Japanese, Chinese and Korean on YouTube, X, and Twitch at 1:00 AM PST / 5:00 PM JST.
2024’s blossoming batch of springtime indies take their turn in the spotlight. Witness world premieres and content updates across 100+ hand-picked titles within a variety of segments. Enjoy bite-sized “INDIE Waves” featuring multiple rapid-fire updates, extended looks at exclusive reveals during the “INDIE Live Premiere” presentation, and many more.
Catch the latest announcements from long-awaited titles such as Hotel Barcelona, the time-looping horror action game co-developed by Suda51 (Grasshopper Manufacture Inc, No More Heroes Series) and Swery65 (While Owl Inc., Deadly Premonition Series). Among INDIE Live Expo’s 100+ updates, tune in for news related to existing indie fan-favorites, including:
- C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield, the new roguelike deckbuilder by ACQUIRE Corp.
- PIGGY ONE SUPER SPARK, the hyperkinetic action platformer by Hanabushi and hako life
- Boyhood’s End, the puzzle-filled story adventure by Why So Serious, Inc.
- Omega Crafter, the automation-focused open-world crafting survival adventure by Preferred Networks,
- Witch and Lilies, the romantic JRPG dungeon-crawler by Stromatosoft Inc
- Blade Chimera, the pixel art metroidvania by Team LadyBug (DRAINUS)
- Kemono Teatime, the cozy tea shop simulator by Studio Lalala
Visit the Malaysian indie scene as INDIE Live Expo travels to Southeast Asia during this year’s “Indie Studios Around the World” segment. Emcee favorites make their return as INDIE Live Expo’s hosts. Take the ride alongside Kaori “Kaotan” Horiuchi, (AKIHABARA Backstage Pass), veteran Japanese indie game YouTuber and presenter J-mon, and bilingual gaming influencer HighTensionGaijin.
“We received hundreds of exciting submissions, and have so much more to share during this year’s showcase,” said Ryuta Konuma, Founder and CEO, Ryu’s Office. “The indie scene has many local flavors, and we’re excited to show off games from around the planet while taking the world on a deep dive into the Malaysian indie scene.”
A variety of INDIE Live Expo Winter 2024 sponsorship opportunities are available for companies of all sizes, including video featuring. For more information, please visit the informational and submission page here. Content creators of all sizes are invited to simulcast INDIE Live Expo here.
The INDIE Live Expo Official Discord Channel welcomes developers and consumers alike as a gathering place to discuss latest indie news. With direct access to developers, indie game fans can lend their voices to the creation and refinement of upcoming indies.
For more information and detailed reports on previous broadcasts, the impact of participating in INDIE Live Expo, INDIE Live Expo Awards, and information on how to promote games for creators, developers, and publishers alike, please consider subscribing to the INDIE Live Expo Letter.
Fans who cannot wait until May can rewatch DAY1 and DAY2 of INDIE Live Expo Winter 2023 on YouTube. For more information, please visit the INDIE Live Expo website, follow @INDIELiveExpoEN on X, and search for #INDIELiveExpo on social media.
