The Indie Games Awards (The IGAs) is an annual awards-only ceremony dedicated to honoring excellence in indie gaming. Featuring categories that celebrate innovation, storytelling, artistry, and more, The IGAs spotlight compelling and groundbreaking titles from around the world. The ceremony is developer-focused, with game creators taking center stage to present awards, recognize their peers, and openly speak without the pressure of time constraints.

The IGAs is a free, awards-only event organized by indie professionals for developers who are often overlooked by the wider games industry. There are no paid opportunities for developers to receive a nomination or award.

From the initial planning phase through to the premiere and beyond, The IGAs bring together a diverse range of professionals from all aspects of the games industry, creating the definitive celebration of indie games and the developers who tirelessly craft the titles we all love.

The IGAs will air in December 2025. Details on time, date, and where to watch will be announced soon. The ceremony will be held exclusively as a digital event, with an official viewing party to be announced soon.

Content creators, streamers, and influencers are encouraged to co-stream The IGAs with their communities!

Stay tuned for more details as the ceremony approaches!

Open submissions will begin on August 27th and will close on September 30th at 11:59 PM ET.

Games must have launched between November 1st, 2024 and October 31st, 2025 in order to be eligible. Titles released in early access during this period are also eligible for nomination. However, if nominated, they will not be eligible for future ceremonies upon their 1.0 launch. Additionally, ports of games originally released elsewhere before November 1, 2024 are not eligible.

Games developed using generative AI are strictly ineligible for nomination.

To ensure a diverse selection of indie games across all categories, each game can be nominated for only one general category. This rule does not apply to the certain categories that will be announced on August 27th.

IGA recipients are selected by a diverse jury of judges, including games media professionals, showcase organizers, influencers, and industry experts who share a passion for the indie scene. The IGAs aim to bring together a wide range of industry professionals each year, creating the definitive ceremony to celebrate indie games and the developers who tirelessly craft the titles we all love.

The team behind the IGAs is led by Six One Indie, a collective with extensive experience in event production and a deep understanding of the indie gaming scene. The IGAs aim to unite industry professionals who uplift the indie community on a daily basis. The IGAs are possible with the additional support from a diverse group of partners, including Women-Led Games, Latin American Games Showcase, Wholesome Games, Dames-4-Games, The Indie Informer, MinnMax, and Vicarious PR.

To get involved, email showcase@sixoneindie.com to learn more about The IGAs and our vision for a united indie game awards ceremony, as well as available sponsorship opportunities.