Our latest newsletter is out! 💌 ✨ This month's edition includes: - Updates on Indie Arena Booth 2026 - Infos about the EU showcase at POLARIS 2026 - MeetToMatch discount 📰 Read it here: shorturl.at/Dwtl0 It's free, handcrafted with love and written by humans 💜

17 studios from EU countries can showcase their game for free at @indiearenabooth.de on @polarisconvention.bsky.social 2026, thanks to Creative Europe Media. Additionally, 10 studios from low audiovisual capacity countries can get travel grants as well. www.gamesmarket.global/creative-eur...

Ihr macht die POLARIS zu dem was sie ist: Eine Community Convention mit Herz! 💛 Daher veranstalten wir erstmalig am Samstagabend die POLARIS Community-Party sponsored by Flying Goose!

🎮 Applications are now OPEN for the Indie Arena Booth EU Showcase at POLARIS (Oct 9-11, 2026, Hamburg)! 👉️ 17 free showcase spots for EU indie studios, incl. 10 with a €1.000 travel grant. Apply by July 23! ✨ Check our website: indiearenabooth.de/eu-showcase @polarisconvention.bsky.social

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Hey friends! 💜 While you wait for this year's Indie Arena Booth lineup, why not check out our 2025 Steam Curator lists? Explore 174 amazing indie games in five exciting categories: store.steampowered.com/curator/3294... Hit that wishlist button and enjoy your favorite games! 🎮️✨️

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💖 THANK YOU! 💖 The review phase is complete and we couldn’t have done it without our incredible jurors. This year, 100+ amazing international humans reviewed 450+ submissions with passion and care. Find them here 👉️ home.indiearenabooth.de/jury We’re now finalizing the lineup, so stay tuned! 👀✨

🚨 FINAL DAY TO SUBMIT 🚨 Okay friends, this time for real: Today is the 👏VERY👏LAST👏DAY to submit your game to be part of the IAB lineup at gamescom 2026. No more extensions after this point! We're so excited to see what you managed to cram in last minute! ❤️‍🔥 Apply here 👉️ home.indiearenabooth.de

⏰ DEADLINE APPROACHING ⏰ This is your reminder that submissions for Indie Arena Booth close on 📅 MONDAY APRIL 20 📅 and this time we mean it! Hurry up and apply 👉️ home.indiearenabooth.de

Catalonia-based developers: ICEC is covering your booth at gamescom this year, for free! The Catalan Institute for Cultural Companies has been championing the cultural industries of Catalonia for years. Every year they bring a lineup of outstanding developers to IAB, and every year we're in awe. 💜

MFG is offering discounted gamescom booths through IAB for devs based in Baden-Wuerttemberg! 600€ per team. MFG promotes film culture, the games scene, and the creative industries of Southwest Germany. We’re excited to partner with them once again and can't wait to see what you bring. ✨

Studio in Lower Saxony or Bremen? nordmedia is offering discounted booth spots at gamescom through IAB. 500€ per team. nordmedia funds games from initial concept all the way to full production and connect developers to the audiences that matter. Their Country Booth at IAB is part of this agenda. 🎮

Film- und Medienstiftung NRW is offering discounted booths at gamescom through IAB this year for NRW-based studios! 337€ per team. They are a key cultural funder in Germany & Europe, and games have always had a seat at their table. They are also a valued long-term partner, back at IAB again. 🙌

💥 BREAKING NEWS! 💥 In a shocking turn of events, we decided to extend the submission deadline for ONE MORE WEEK! 😱 That means you now have until ✨ April 20 ✨ to apply: 👉 home.indiearenabooth.de No one saw that coming, right? RIGHT?!

If your game has something to say about democracy, the @bpb.de has a free booth at gamescom for you. Democracy as a system, as participation, as culture, as challenge. The games that have something to say belong on stage. And we genuinely cannot wait to see what you've made. 💜

Show your game on a Nintendo Switch™ kiosk at gamescom. For free! 🎮 We're beyond excited to share that Nintendo Switch is back at Indie Arena Booth this year, offering eight curated showcase spots for developers building on Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch™ 2.

Hamburg developers: @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social is covering your booth at gamescom! Their mission is to make Hamburg one of Europe's leading games hubs, and partnering with IAB is exactly what that looks like in practice. One of our longest-standing partnerships, and it shows every single time. 💜

Get your booth at gamescom for 337€ through Hessen Agentur! They connect, advise, and promote the creative industries of Hesse, getting studios on the right stages at the right time. This year, that stage is gamescom. If your studio is based in Hesse, don't miss out on this opportunity. 🎮

If your studio is in Flanders, your gamescom booth could be free thanks to VAF! The Flanders Audiovisual Fund has long supported the Flemish games sector - funding studios, coaching founders, and promoting games internationally. After a great collaboration last year, they’re back again. 🙌

Attention! Northern Ireland Screen has a free gamescom booth spot for you. Northern Ireland Screen is on a mission to build a dynamic, sustainable screen industry in Northern Ireland, and games are a big part of that. They joined us in 2024 and we’re super excited to have them back this year. 💜

Swiss studios: Present your game free at gamescom with SwissGames! Backed by Pro Helvetia, they’ve built a highly connected European games network - offering visibility, global connections, and access. We’re excited to welcome them back at IAB this year! ✨ Check application requirements below 🔽

Quick reminder to apply until April 13 to present your game at @gamescomglobal.bsky.social 2026 with us! 🧳🚀 Get yourself one of the free spots in our Gamecity Hamburg area at the always amazing @indiearenabooth.de ! 🙌 Find out how to apply now: gamecity-hamburg.de/news/road-to...

Dit jaar krijgen opnieuw vijf VAF-gesteunde studio's de mogelijkheid om het beste van zichzelf te geven op de @indiearenabooth.de op gamescom. Op deze stand krijgen kleinere gameprojecten de kans om hun project aan de grote massa te laten zien 🌟🌍 Stel je ten laatste 13 april kandidaat 👇 t.ly/utUzH

It’s that wonderful time of year again when you start thinking endlessly about what the new @indiearenabooth.de Theme 2026 might sound like at #gamescom - this year. Let start with an evil Tambourine!!!!! @jutetotal.bsky.social #vgm #videogamemusic #indiegames #gamedev #indiemusic #videogames

I'm proud to be a jury member for this years @indiearenabooth.de lineup for @gamescomdev.bsky.social <3 <3 SUMBISSIONS ARE OPEN UNTIL 13APR2026 #indiegamedev #indiegames #gamedev #gamescom

In 2026, the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW will once again showcase five games from companies in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) at the Indie Arena Booth (IAB) at gamescom. Interested companies can now apply. @indiearenabooth.de www.gamesmarket.global/film-und-med...

Looking forward to seeing all the awesome indies at Gamescom!

Your chance to show off your #indiegame at gamescom 2026 in Germany. #gamedev #indiegamedev #solodev Go check it out 👇

If you want to showcase your game at Gamescom IAB is the perfect place to do it !

The Federal Agency for Civic Education (bpb), returns to Indie Arena Booth with a dedicated space under the theme “Democracy at Play.” The booth highlights games that explore democratic values, civic participation, and political systems through games. Apply now for the chance to win a free spot!

Reminder that @indiearenabooth.de is now about 100 times the size of its original #gamescom 2013 footprint. Based on my reliable projections, it will have grown enough to change the moon orbit in 2045 and will eventually collapse unto itself to form a black hole by 2070. Worth it. P.S:: Apply!

It’s finally time! Our submissions for gamescom 2026 are officially open! ✨ We have a bunch of free and discounted showcasing options available for you 👀 Check out our website for all relevant information: home.indiearenabooth.de/submission ⌛ Submissions are open until April 13

Interested in getting an exclusive look at upcoming indie games? 🌸 👀 We’re looking for motivated game industry people to join the Indie Arena Booth jury! ✨ Jury applications are open until February 16 via our submission form: forms.gle/ZQmuWh7vMtDc... Can’t wait to hear from you

✨ We want your Event-highlights ✨ We want to kick off the new year with an event overview: where to go, what not to miss and we’d love your input. Please let us know via the form below which events you’re planning to attend and why. forms.gle/QMwXSJQ6VQ4c...

🌸 We’re hiring! Germany, remote. We’re looking for a Junior Project Manager. You like keeping things organized, answering questions, and gently nudging deadlines back on track. You’ll work with ~200 indie teams and partners every year. 👉 Apply here: careers.super-crowd.com/jobs/7012780...

Event Recommendation - ARD Classical game jam Create a game in 48 hours inspired by live music performed by an ensemble of the SWR Symphony Orchestra. GSA-based teams can apply and participate remotely. There’s prize money. Apply until January 11 here: games.ard.de/gaming/class...

Early-Bird-Submission for @amazefest.bsky.social. ends on December 31, regular submissions close on February 1.. A MAZE. celebrates the 15th edition of its awards across 8 categories and is looking for works that push the boundaries of playful arts. Info&submission here: 2026.award.amaze-berlin.de

A MAZE. / Berlin 2026 - Call for works.  https://f.mtr.cool/plwbsyiytx  Our award is celebrating the 15th edition in 8 categories feat. the 5th @wingsfund.me Award + the new addition: XR-History Award by @koerberhistory.bsky.social  Early bird submission is open until Dec 31. #AMaze2026 #mbbfunded

Our first ever Indie Arena Booth interview is live! ✨ We talked to Tobias from Square Glade Games about Outbound, the challenges of open-world design, why indie dev is an office job, and how to decide which features spark joy 💬Read the interview here: newsletter.indiearenabooth.com/blog/tobias-...

Our second Indie Arena Booth newsletter is out now! ✨ Featuring our first ever dev interview with Square Glade Games and some event picks we think you’ll like. 🗞️ Read it here : shorturl.at/SQTgl 💌 Sign up here: newsletter.indiearenabooth.com

⏰ Deadline approaching! Register for the Indie Area at Vienna Comic Con by October 20 to showcase your game at one of Austria’s biggest pop culture events. 📍 22–23 November 2025, Vienna, Austria 🌐 No need to be there in person 💸 Standard Booth: €500 Apply now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🌍 10 games from 10 countries! At the European Game Showcase at @polarisconvention.bsky.social you can experience Europe’s creative spirit in one place! 🎮 Find us at Polaris, starting tomorrow! 👉 More info: indiearenabooth.de Curated Steamlist: store.steampowered.com/curator/3294...

CALLING ALL WOMEN & GENDER MARGINALIZED! We are happy to announce the Women’s Day Sale is returning in 2026—on Feb 27–Mar 8, 2026🔥 Celebrating the amazing women and gender marginalised in games 😎 🎮 Spread the word! 💜 SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN! 👉 Submit your game: bit.ly/WDS2026Apply 🗓️ Apply by Nov 9th!

✨ Only 3 days left! Submit your game✨ Our WINGS Award is back at the #IGF26 Celebrating outstanding games where women & other gender-marginalised developers hold key creative roles. 🎉 The winner will receive the award + a €2000 prize 🗓️ Submit your game by Oct 8! 👉 Apply at igf.com/article/subm...

The deadline for the Indie Area at Vienna Comic Con is approaching! The event takes place 22–23 November 2025, and you can submit your game until 20 October for one of the exhibition spots. For 500€ you get a worry-free package. 👉 Submit here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Let’s take a moment to relive how amazing Indie Arena Booth 2025 was ✨ #gamescom #indiegame #indiedev #indiearenabooth 📸 by Rolf Otzipka 💕

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