[August 27th, 2025] – The Indie Game Awards, the awards-only ceremony dedicated to celebrating excellence in indie gaming, returns this December for its second annual event. The 2025 IGAs season officially kicks off today with the reveal of our expanded categories, as well as the opening of nomination submissions.
Built on a foundation of genuine collaboration, the IGAs aim to unite voices from across the indie scene including games media, content creators, gaming showcases, and industry professionals. New for 2025 are specialized categories curated by our partners at the Latin American Games Showcase, Southeast Asian Games Showcase, Black Voices in Gaming, Frosty Games Fest, and Playtopia Festival.
Alongside a wide range of general categories, returning core categories include Industry Impact and The Mohammad Fahmi Storyteller Award. Among the new core additions is Indie Trendsetters, a category recognizing five independent developers just starting their journeys with bold debut projects, game jams, or demos. Additionally, the wider indie community will get a chance to weigh in with fan voting on genre-specific categories opening this November.
The inaugural ceremony surpassed 100,000 views across all platforms and was met with universal praise for its heartfelt focus on the people behind the games we all love. At the heart of the ceremony are the developers themselves, whose creativity and contributions to the gaming world remain the core focus. That same spirit continues in 2025, as the IGAs further expand to spotlight a more global and diverse range of voices.
Nomination submissions are now open across all categories and will remain open until September 30th at 11:59 PM ET. Developers, publishers, and representatives are welcome to submit games for consideration via the official Indie Game Awards website. The date of The Indie Game Awards 2025 will be revealed during the Six One Indie Showcase on September 18th, while the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges will be announced in November 2025. Be sure to follow The Indie Game Awards on Bluesky to stay updated as the festivities unfold.
About The Indie Game Awards
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. With developers at the forefront, The IGAs spotlight the most compelling and groundbreaking titles from around the world. Learn more at www.indiegameawards.gg.
About Six One Indie
Six One Indie is a grassroots collective focused on making gaming showcases, awards, and overall visibility more approachable for independent developers. We strive to be a critical backbone for the indie scene; supporting developers, amplifying their voices, and helping bring overlooked games to players everywhere.
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, awards, content, 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.