[November 19th, 2024] - The Indie Game Awards, an awards-only ceremony dedicated to celebrating excellence in indie gaming, will make their debut on December 19th. The inaugural ceremony will honor outstanding achievements in categories such as innovation, storytelling, artistry, and more throughout the indie scene. The countdown to The IGA begins today with the reveal of the judges, presenters, and nominees.
The IGAs are built on the foundation of genuine collaboration, bringing together voices from games media, content creators, showcases, and game development within the indie scene. At the heart of the ceremony are the developers themselves, who remain the focal point as we celebrate their creativity and contributions to the gaming world.
The IGAs will feature presenters from Black Salt Games, Raw Fury, Wishes Unlimited, Yacht Club Games, Toge Productions, and InnerSloth. Nominees across 15 categories were selected by a curation jury that includes Six One Indie, Women-Led Games, Latin American Games Showcase, Wholesome Games, Dames-4-Games, The Indie Informer, and MinnMax. The judging committee also includes Giant Bomb, Spawn on Me, Wanderbots, AshSaidHi, Playcrafting, and other prominent voices from the indie space. We’re thrilled to announce the full slate of presenters, judges, and nominees, including Game of the Year.
The 2024 IGA Game of the Year Nominees:
- 1000xRESIST - sunset visitor
- Animal Well - Billy Basso
- ARCO - Franek, Max Cahill, Bibiki, and Fáyer
- Balatro - LocalThunk
- Crypt Custodian - Kyle Thompson
- Lorlei and the Laser Eyes - Simogo
- Mouthwashing - Wrong Organ
- Neva - Nomada Studio
- Nine Sols - RedCandleGames
- UFO 50 - Mossmouth
For the complete list of nominees, presenters, and judges, be sure to visit the official Indie Game Awards website. Mark your calendars—the Indie Game Awards will premiere on December 19th at 4 pm PT / 7 pm ET via IGN and the Six One Indie YouTube Channel. Follow The Indie Game Awards on Bluesky and Twitter to stay up to date with all the latest news and updates as the festivities unfold.
About The Indie Game Awards
The Indie Game Awards is an annual awards-only event designed to honor excellence in indie gaming, featuring categories that highlight innovation, storytelling, artistry, and more. With developers at the forefront, The IGAs will spotlight the most compelling and groundbreaking titles from around the world.
About Six One Indie
Six One Indie is a collective focused on offering a fresh approach to amplifying indie games, featuring showcase spotlights and in-depth commentary on the indie gaming and development scene. The team is dedicated to making the Six One Indie Showcase and The Indie Game Awards premier platforms for discovering, promoting, and celebrating indie games and the creative voices behind them. Learn more at www.sixoneindie.com.
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