Showcases are a great way to discover upcoming games and increase the size of your wishlist. I have the best time watching them together with other gamers on someone else’s stream! 🍿 (usually on Sey‘s streams)
Because there are so many showcases coming up, I made this post with a compilation of showcases featuring indie games that might interest readers. Let’s jump in!
At a glance:
- Six One Indie, May 21
- Thinky Direct, May 28
- Indie Quest, May 28
- Summer Game Fest opening showcase, June 5
- Wholesome Direct, June 6
- The Story-Rich Showcase, June 6
1. Six One Indie, May 21
Pre-show starting at 11:50am ET / 8:50am PT / 5:50pm CET / May 22, 3:50am AEST
Description: The Six One Indie Showcase aims to offer promotional opportunities to indie developers that may not have the means to highlight their games within the traditional showcase ecosystem of the industry. What began as a small DIY passion project has blossomed into a professionally produced premiere presentation for independent games.
Each Showcase features never-before-seen world premieres, digital showcase debuts, and exclusive news from indie developers and publishers from across the globe. Once the Showcase ends, audiences are able to delve deeper with developer interviews, hands-on previews, and the Six One Indie Showcase Steam Event featuring discounts and demos from participants.
2. Thinky Direct, May 28
Starting at 1pm ET / 10am PT / 7pm CET / May 29, 3am AEST
Description: Thinky Games, a grassroots community and website
dedicated to cerebral and problem-solving games, is thrilled to announce that the Thinky Direct will return for its second year on Thursday, May 28. The online showcase will feature more than
40 puzzle and thinky games, including world premiere reveals, new demos, launch dates, and updates on highly anticipated upcoming titles.
3. Indie Quest 2026, May 28
Starting at 8pm ET / 5pm PT / May 29, 2am CET / May 29, 10am AEST
Description: Get ready for a feast for all JRPG lovers. Whether you prefer turn-based or action combat, 2D, 3D, or hybrid styles, there is something for everyone to find. With segments filmed on-location in Kyoto, Japan, the show stays true to its roots and celebrates the origins of the genre.
4. Summer Game Fest opening showcase, June 5
Starting at 5pm ET / 2pm PT / 11pm CET / 7am AEST
Description: Geoff Keighley hosts a spectacular, cross-platform showcase celebrating what’s next in video games — all live on stage.
5. Wholesome Direct, June 6
Starting 12pm ET / 9am PT / 6pm CET / 4am AEST
Description: A one-of-a-kind showcase delivering uplifting and cozy games.
6. The Story-Rich Showcase, June 6
Starting 1pm ET / 10am PT / 7pm CET / 5am AEST
Description: The Story-Rich Showcase is a brand-new video showcase dedicated entirely to story-rich indie games and taking place within the Summer Game Fest period (June).
Story-rich games center story, storytelling, or deeper narrative design. It’s not just about having a story, but about the importance of story within the overall design and intention. Story-rich games often feature deep, emotional or political themes and can struggle to stand out when placed alongside more bombastic or mechanically-focused titles.
The Story Rich Showcase seeks to give fans of this style of game a showcase that is all killer, no filler and to give story-rich developers a more conducive platform to showcase their games. Through this, Fellow Traveller hopes to shine a spotlight on both the games in the showcase and also the wider story-rich category of indie games in the same way that Wholesome Direct has helped to raise the profile of cozy games.
Let me know if you’ll also be watching one of these showcases, or if I’m missing any!
Thank you for reading,
-Luna
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