Japan’s premiere indie extravaganza trends towards 100-million total views since 2020
TOKYO – May 31, 2023 – INDIE Live Expo 2023, the two-day live digital showcase connecting indie game fans all over the world, teases a new August showcase as it continues to pass numerous milestones showcasing more than 300 games to an audience of 10.4 million viewers.
INDIE Live Expo’s surprise August addition to the 2023 gaming showcase calendar caps off the summer season with a spotlight on Q3 indie updates from around the world. Feast on a fresh batch of indie premieres and surprises from developers and publishers alike with world premieres and never-before-seen content from brand-new and existing indies.
In its sixth consecutive digital showcase, INDIE Live Expo caught the attention of indie gaming enthusiasts around the world with a total viewership of 10.4 million watchers. After introducing more than 300 games during the two-day showcase, INDIE Live Expo crossed the threshold of introducing more than 2,000 indie games to 84 million viewers since its inception in 2020.
Highlights of INDIE Live Expo 2023 include the following reveals:
- Boyhood’s End, a psychological horror adventure game by developer Why So Serious (Needy Streamer Overload), coming to Steam for PC in August 2023
- Dream Channel Zero, an absurd JRPG adventure by Odencat (Meg’s Monster) coming to Steam for PC in 2024
- Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse, a 2D roguelike metroidvania now in development for PC via Steam from developer Pocketpair, Inc
- Heart of the Machine, a strategy simulation game by Hooded Horse
- Passpartout 2: The Lost Artist, the artist adventure simulation coming to Nintendo Switch from Happinet
Other notable announcements included:
- Open Alpha testing for Omega Crafter, the open-world survival game by developer Preferred Networks
- Upcoming updates for Glaciered, the Soulslike action adventure game developed by Studio Snowblind and published by PLAYISM
- A new June 18, 2023 release date for from Madness with Love, a visual novel dating sim from PLAYISM
- An October 2nd, 2023 release date for IGNISTONE, a roguelike action adventure developed by MONO ENTERTAINMENT and published by KODANSHA, coming to Steam, iOS and Android October 2nd, 2023
“We are immensely proud of INDIE Live Expo’s millions-strong showing this May, and would like to thank our participating developers and publishers, sponsors, media partners, and the millions of watchers around the world who make this event possible,” said Ryuta Konuma, Founder of Ryu’s Office. “We have even more content in the works, and we’re excited to provide an additional stage to the indie development community this coming August. See you soon!”
INDIE Live Expo extends a special thanks to media partners including EveryEye, Niche Gamer, Final Weapon, Boomstick Gaming, Drops de Jogos, Gematsu, Pizza Fria, Bleeding Cool, Indie Hive, Gamerfocus, GameMag, Sportskeeda, Multiplayer, IGN Southeast Asia, But Why Tho, AusGamers, The Escapist, Cubiq and ClutchPoints.
Rewatch the INDIE Live Expo 2023 full stream on YouTube.
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For more information, please visit the INDIE Live Expo website, follow @INDIELiveExpoEN on Twitter, and search for #INDIELiveExpo on social media.