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Kyoto, Japan – July 11, 2023 – The highly anticipated annual indie game festival, BitSummit Let's Go!!, is fast approaching and is set to take place from July 14 to 16 at Miyako Messe in the beautiful city of Kyoto. This event promises to showcase an array of captivating indie games, with hundreds of developers from around the world coming together to showcase their unique creations.
In addition to the games, attendees can look forward to engaging with industry leaders through insightful panels and discussions, as well as some exceptional musical performances to top off the experience. It's an event not to be missed for gaming enthusiasts and industry professionals alike! The full stage schedule can be found at the BitSummit Let's Go!! site.
The festival organizers have released the list of nominees for the BitSummit Let's Go! Awards. These nominees were chosen from a group of more than 300 games and showcase the best of creativity, innovation, and pure fun in indie gaming.
VERMILION GATE AWARD Nominees - Best in Show
【Death the Guitar】Toroya My Battery Is Fried【AMPHIS GAME】㊥Maruchu
【Diorama Knight】PICKLE's
【Viewfinder】 SOS
INTERNATIONAL AWARD Nominees
【A Space for the Unbound】 Mojiken Studio
【Dungeon Drafters】Manalith Studios
【Isle of Arrows】 Gridpop
【DREDGE】 Black Salt Games
【Freaked Fleapit】 Finch Bird Studio
VISUAL EXCELLENCE AWARD Nominees
【CALME】 DOUKUTSU PENGUIN CLUB
【A Space for the Unbound】 Mojiken Studio
【SUMMER ROAD】 REBUILD GAMES
【SCHiM】 Extra Nice
【WitchSpring R】 KIWIWALKS
EXCELLENCE IN GAME DESIGN AWARD Nominees
【Alina of the Arena】 PINIX
【Algolemeth】 Medium-Rare Games
【AMPHIS GAME】㊥Maruchu
【Viewfinder】 SOS
【TOKYO UNDERGROUND KILLER】 Phoenix Game Productions
EXCELLENCE IN SOUND DESIGN AWARD Nominees
【Astral Ascent】 Hibernian Workshop
【THE GOOD OLD DAYS】 Yokogo Systems
【Freaked Fleapit】 Finch Bird Studio
【Felicity's Door】 AREA 35, Inc.
【Blue Wednesday】 BUFF STUDIO
INNOVATIVE OUTLAW AWARD Nominees
【UNBELIEVABOOM!】PoisonGames
【SCHiM】 Extra Nice
【Viewfinder】 SOS
【SKY THE SCRAPER】 Ryo Kobuchi
【ANTHEM#9】koeda
The winning entries will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on Sunday, July 16, from 4:00 p.m. on the stage! Check out the official streaming of the awards ceremony on the event day.
Advance tickets are available for the two-day general admission event, BitSummit Let's Go!! Tickets can also be purchased at the venue. Those who purchase tickets on the day of the event may be asked to wait to enter the venue if it is close to capacity, so attendees are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance.
For more information on purchasing tickets and the festival schedule, please visit the BitSummit official website, BitSummit Facebook page, and follow @BitSummit on Twitter.
About BitSummit
BitSummit is an annual festival based in Kyoto, celebrating independent game developers and development in Japan. Founded in late 2012 to support, unify, and evangelize the vibrant and innovative Japanese independent game development scene to the world at large, BitSummit has established itself as Japan's premier independent gaming event, attracting thousands of visitors annually, as well as a notable, international media presence. BitSummit has been covered by every leading gaming website worldwide and featured in print publications such as Weekly Famitsu, Dengeki PlayStation, GamesTM, EDGE, and more. BitSummit has also been the focus of panel discussions at the Game Developers Conference, IndieCade, IndieCade East, and CEDEC. BitSummit continues to grow alongside the burgeoning Japanese independent development scene in its eleventh year.
BitSummit is organized by the Japan Independent Games Aggregate (JIGA): Q-Games Ltd, Skeleton Crew Studios, Pygmy Studio Co. Ltd., and BlackSheep.