Indie Arena Booth at gamescom 2025 is almost ready to be served – and here comes the full menu of everything that will be available at the world’s largest shared indie games showcase.
More than 200 curated games from about 40 countries make this the largest IAB ever. And to make it even more delicious, you will be able to be part of the event even if you won’t be in Cologne via the IAB streaming show. The studio is brand new, the host stays the same: Shay Thompson will serve a fun program with highlight games and more. The stream on Twitch will feature a variety of activities like the Indie Quiz, where visitors answer questions to win prizes, or creator challenges, where content creators have to complete crazy trials based on games from the Indie Arena Booth.
The streaming schedule is available here.
The IAB will also be playable online with demos of all its titles available as part of the gamescom Steam event. Players can check out highlights like the cozy bookshop sim Tiny Bookshop, the visual horror novel Psychotic Bathtub, the surreal, art-inspired action adventure Hieronymus or the medieval combat simulator Half Sword – there really is something for everyone. You can find the full line-up here.
As usual, the IAB itself is something of a meta game. You can collect stickers hidden all over the booth via the IAB companion app, make friends, chat with the devs and collect a variety of physical and digital rewards. You can even collect physical stamps by playing games and win refreshments. One of the prices for leveling up the companion app is a fabulous looking vinyl containing the IAB games’ hottest soundtracks and produced by
BlackScreenRecords. Additionally, METAL HAMMER magazine also produced a CD with the most hardcore IAB tracks – also available as an app reward. The companion app will be available shortly.
Gamescom visitors can experience the Indie Arena Booth and find their new favourite indie games in Hall 10.2 from August 20th to 24th.
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About Indie Arena Booth
Indie Arena Booth is a unique shared developer booth that showcases independent game developers and their creative projects. It is an annual event that takes place at major gaming conventions, such as gamescom and offers an opportunity for indie developers to exhibit their games to a large and diverse audience of gamers, industry professionals, and press. Indie Arena Booth features a curated selection of the best and most innovative indie games from around the world, ranging from action-packed shooters to narrative-driven adventures, and everything in between. The event also provides a networking opportunity for developers, allowing them to connect with other developers, publishers, and investors, as well as gain valuable feedback and exposure for their games.
