TOKYO – August 1, 2023 – INDIE Live Expo, the online digital showcase series connecting indie game fans all over the world which has accumulated more than 84 million total views since debuting in 2020, highlighted more than 50 games in the recent first iteration of “Summer Spotlight.”
Developers and publishers from around the world enjoyed an extended time in the spotlight thanks to INDIE Live Expo’s latest show format with long-form deep dives into the details of various titles including the world premiere of The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily, the crowd-controlling liberation strategy game co-produced by One or Eight, WSS Playground and Alliance Arts, scheduled for release in 2024.
Question humanity in Boyhood’s End, the story-rich puzzle adventure developed by WSS Playground coming to Steam in Fall 2023. Investigate fowl play in Chicken Police: Into the Hive!, the point-and-click detective adventure developed by The Wild Gentlemen and published by Joystick Ventures, and plan the perfect heist in the new demo for Asym Altered Axis, the cross-genre 1v5 Action-meets-RTS game developed by MIXI.
Save on more than 400 titles during the INDIE Live Expo Steam Event featuring new games as well as previous showcase alumni including Rogue Legacy 2, Cellar Door Games’ award-winning roguelike metroidvania, and Gas Station Simulator, the renowned storefront manager developed by DRAGO Entertainment and co-published by Movie Games S.A and HeartBeat Games.
After a sizzling-hot spring and summer of reveals, premieres and updates, INDIE Live Expo begins preparations for the upcoming Winter 2023 showcase as well as the annual INDIE Live Expo Awards show. Winter submissions open soon, and indie developers are encouraged to submit for both show inclusion and awards voted on by esteemed members of gaming media as well as designations nominated and granted by popular vote.
INDIE Live Expo would like to thank all parties who helped make this show possible, including official Summer Spotlight sponsors, including Alliance Arts, Cygames, WSS Playground, Kagura Games, Happinet, MIXI, Preferred Networks, Swaps4 and Hype Train, official drink partner Red Bull, and media partners including Gematsu, Pizza Fria, Portal do Nerd, Gamepur, PSX Brasil, Bleeding Cool, Ultima Ficha, Drops de Jogos, The Outerhaven, GGRecon, 80 Level, The Games Cabin, Cubiq and Dualshockers.
“Indie developers continue to amaze us with their creativity, and it was a blast taking a closer look at them to fully appreciate the depths of their creations,” said Ryuta Konuma, Founder, Ryu’s Office. “We are very thankful for our viewers and our media partners, and extend a special thanks to our INDIE Live Expo team for making this summer showcase possible. We can’t wait to see this winter’s submissions, see you again soon!”
Rewatch the full stream of INDIE Live Expo “Summer Spotlight” on YouTube here. Developers interested in information about future INDIE Live Expo events and opportunities can sign up for the INDIE Live Expo Letter here.
For more information, please visit the INDIE Live Expo website, follow @INDIELiveExpoEN on Twitter, and search for #INDIELiveExpo on social media.
About Ryu’s Office
Ryu’s Office offers in-depth marketing solutions for smartphone, console, arcade, and PC games in Japan. They are particularly focused on the planning and production of numerous live broadcasts based out of Japan for the gaming industry. To learn more, visit the official Ryu’s Office website.
