[New York – May 14, 2026] – Six One Indie is thrilled to announce the return of the Six One Indie Showcase on Thursday, May 21st, 2026, beginning at 8:50 AM PT / 11:50 AM ET. The event will stream on IGN, GameSpot, and Six One Indie’s YouTube channel, featuring a curated lineup of 61 innovative indie games from developers and publishers worldwide.
The event kicks off with the Petey’s Play Now Pre-Show at 8:50 AM PT / 11:50 AM ET, which highlights 5 recently released and overlooked indies. The main Showcase then follows, starting at 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET and features world premieres, showcase debuts, and exclusive looks at a carefully crafted 56 additional upcoming games across platforms.
This year’s Showcase features one of the most diverse lineups that Six One Indie has ever had. From more standard genres such as survival horror, roguelikes, and cozy gems to some first-ever genre blocks showcasing often overlooked style of games. The Showcase also features several developers on screen to introduce their projects to the world.
Once the Showcase concludes, audiences can head to the official Showcase homepage to explore hands-on previews of some of the games shown, and the Six One Indie Showcase Steam event will go live and run through Monday, May 25th, so players can wishlist, play demos, and even buy some games to add to their library!
Since its debut in 2022, the Six One Indie Showcase has featured nearly 275 indie games, from solo dev passion projects to international studio debuts. What began as a small DIY passion project has blossomed into a professionally produced premiere showcase while maintaining the zero-barriers, zero-cost values in benefit of the developers.
Save the date! The Six One Showcase returns on May 21st, 2025, and you can find out more about the upcoming Six One Indie Showcase by visiting the official website.
About Six One Indie
Six One Indie strives to be a critical backbone for the indie scene, supporting developers and bringing overlooked games to audiences through curated events and thoughtful media.
The Six One Indie Showcase, Demo Days, and The Indie Game Awards serve as premier platforms for discovering, promoting, and celebrating indie games and the human beings behind them. We aim to give indie games the visibility they deserve while fostering a community of developers, players, and enthusiasts who share a passion for the indie scene.
Consisting of a team with deep experience across event production, game marketing, content creation, and games media, Six One Indie is more than just a platform—it’s a catalyst. Whether through our showcases or our publishing efforts, we’re dedicated to ensuring indie games thrive in a competitive industry, and that the voices of developers, both emerging and established, are heard loud and clear.
