Summer Game Fest, an all-digital multi-month global gaming festival, today announced the addition of two Developer Showcase events on June 22 and July 20. The Developer Showcase events will spotlight a select group of upcoming indie and AAA video games, curated by the Day of the Devs team and Geoff Keighley (The Game Awards). The Summer Game Fest Developer Showcases will take place on June 22 and July 20, with new content in each livestream, including gameplay, news, and videogame musical performances. Fans can tune in via all major streaming platforms and on summergamefest.com.
“Independent game developers and publishers are a vital part of our industry and Summer Game Fest,” said Geoff Keighley, curator, Summer Game fest. “I am excited to team up with Day of the Devs for these showcase events that will be filled with gameplay and updates from both independent and major publishers.”
“Our goal with Day of the Devs has always been to shine a spotlight on creator-driven games, whether it’s one that’s already getting some buzz or something completely new and surprising that comes through the submission process,” said Tim Schafer, founder of Double Fine Productions and co-founder of Day of the Devs.
“Each showcase will be jam-packed, from the extended gameplay previews that have become a Day of the Devs staple to some very special surprise debuts that you’ll never see coming. This is the Day of the Devs you’ve loved for the last eight years, yet crafted specifically for the digital space,” said Amanda White and Jon Gibson, co-owners of iam8bit and also co-founders of Day of the Devs.
The initial group of participating developers and publishers confirmed for the showcases include: Akupara Games, Annapurna Interactive, The Behemoth, Finji, Kowloon Nights, Longhand Electric, MWM Interactive, Panic, Sabotage Studio, Skybound Games, Team17, thatgamecompany, Tribute Games, and ustwo games with additional publishers, developers and games featured being announced in the future. The Day of the Devs team is also currently accepting submissions from indie developers for inclusion into the showcase. Developers from all different backgrounds working on interesting and unique games are welcome to apply for consideration.
