Selected Indie 80 Puts Indie Developers at the Center of Tokyo Game Show 2024
Tokyo Game Show 2024 was preparing to spotlight 80 independent games through its Selected Indie 80 program at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.
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Tokyo Game Show 2024 artwork. Image courtesy of Tokyo Game Show.
A Free Showcase for Selected Developers
The program gave selected indie developers exhibition space in the Indie Game Area without charging the usual booth fee, giving smaller teams access to one of Asia’s biggest gaming events.
Selected Indie 80 promotional artwork. Image courtesy of Tokyo Game Show.
Sense of Wonder Night
A smaller group of Selected Indie 80 projects could also be chosen for Sense of Wonder Night, a stage presentation focused on games with unusual concepts and ideas capable of surprising the audience.
Tokyo Game Show logo.
Why It Mattered
For small developers, programs like Selected Indie 80 offered more than floor space. They created opportunities for media attention, business meetings, direct player feedback, and visibility alongside much larger studios.
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Written by Ronny Fiksdahl, Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Fix Gaming Channel.
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