[May 22, 2025] — For better or worse, the game industry is changing—and so is the way games are brought to market. Introducing Six One Publishing, the newly launched boutique publishing label from the team behind Six One Indie, created for developers who need an impactful partner to help them cross the finish line.
Backed by a team with deep experience across game marketing, event production, content creation, and games media, Six One Publishing isn’t just another publisher—it’s an integrated, indie-first platform that reimagines what publishing can look like in 2025 and beyond.
“We’re here to blur the lines,” says Creative Director Mike Towndrow. “The number of games hitting the market grows by the day, but unfortunately, the people to cover and amplify them seem to dwindle just as fast. Six One Indie has evolved into an ecosystem that can now offer a unique opportunity to get indies in front of players through fresh, unconventional means.”
Six One Publishing is for developers who don’t require funding, but recognize the value of meaningful visibility, strategic support, and authentic storytelling. It's a label for developers who already have their creative vision and want to keep it intact. What they need is expert support that’s authentic, transparent, and deeply connected to the indie scene. From launch strategy to media relations, showcase integration to development support such as QA testing and localization, Six One Publishing embeds itself as a natural extension of the dev team.
At the core of Six One Publishing’s approach are four pillars:
- Authenticity – We only work on games we believe in. No templates, no corporate polish. Just honest storytelling built around developers’ voices.
- Transparency – No gatekeeping. No confusion. Our partners will always know what’s happening and why.
- Humanizing Development – Through interviews, dev diaries, and behind-the-scenes content, we focus on the people making the games, not just the product.
- Grassroots Relationships – With strong ties to indie press, content creators, fans, and fellow developers, we bring games to life across the communities that matter.
Being part of Six One Publishing means gaining direct access to every part of the Six One ecosystem—from original video content and editorials to our growing slate of indie showcases and creator collabs. By fusing the best parts of publishing, media, and community into one agile framework, we’re rewriting the rulebook to serve developers—not shareholders.
“We’re not building a publishing label for the old industry,” Towndrow adds. “We’re building one for the new wave of indie—where passion, connection, and creative control come first. Indies deserve more than a checklist, they deserve a major push backed by authenticity, genuine enthusiasm, and a new approach for an unpredictable industry.”
For studios looking for more than marketing—and more than traditional publishing—Six One Publishing offers something different: real partnership, real access, and real results.
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, thoughtful media, and creative publishing.
The Six One Indie Showcase 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.
Expanding beyond events and media, Six One Publishing is our boutique arm created for developers who want to maintain creative control while gaining real, impactful support. Built on authenticity, transparency, and grassroots connection, we offer a modern approach to publishing that merges marketing, media, and community—helping indies break through the noise without losing their voice.
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.