INTRODUCING THE 2024 NOMINEES, PRESENTERS, & JUDGES

Celebrating the Creativity, Innovation, and Passion found throughout the indie scene.

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.

The nomination and award selection process is carefully curated by a diverse jury of judges, including media professionals, influencers, and industry experts who share a passion for INDIES.

The Indie Game Awards shine a spotlight on the creativity and passion that drive the indie game scene. The developers are at the forefront of every stage—from presenters, nominees, and of course, IGA Recipients.

PRESENTERS

Ben Rausch
Team Lazerbeam

Celia Schilling
Yacht Club Games

Charmaine Duff
Women-Led Games

Davionne Gooden
Studio Zevere

Drag Her! Team

Greg Lobanov
Wishes Unlimited Games

Jarvs Tasker
Raw Fury

Krysti Pryde
Playcrafting

Madison Karrh

Okumura

Richard Beare
Nice Dream

Son M.
Perfect Garbage

Victoria Tran
InnerSloth

JUDGES

Six One Indie

Women-Led Games

Latin American Games Showcase

Wholesome Games

Dames-4-Games

The Indie Informer

International Game Developers Association

IGN

Spawn On Me

Giant Bomb

MinnMax

But Why Tho

Jake Steinberg

AshSaidHi

Steve Saylor

Wanderbots

Stumpt Gamers

Knoebel

Pass The Controller

Nerdershewrote

Playcrafting

CGDannyB

Qweerty Gamers

Slashie

LV1 Gaming

No Small Games

Point In Progress

Crossplay Conversations

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • 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.

    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 on December 19th at 4PM PT / 7PM ET. You can watch the inaugural ceremony live on IGN.com, YouTube.com/IGN, and YouTube.com/SixOneIndie. The inaugural ceremony will be held exclusively as a digital event.

  • For the inaugural IGAs, nominations are being carefully curated by a panel of indie-focused games industry professionals and media outlets. This approach is due to the event being organized by a small indie team with limited bandwidth, serving as a proof-of-concept. Open submissions will begin next year with The IGAs 2025.

  • Indie games eligible for The IGAs must have launched into version 1.0 between November 1st, 2023, and November 1st, 2024. Definitive Editions, Director’s Cuts, and ports are not eligible. We will be expanding eligibility to include Early Access launches next year with The IGAs 2025.

    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 Community Management, Industry Impact, and Game of the Year categories.

  • 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.

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