Just when the year was about to finish, and you thought you’d seen everything the game world has to offer, along comes the Indie Live Expo to throw a massive indie-game-shaped curveball. Set to take place on Saturday, the 29th of November, the stream will showcase over 100 different indie games, taking us from the close of 2025 into what we can expect from 2026’s release schedule, while celebrating the best indie games released this year.
The Indie Live Expo has been running since 2020 and stands as Japan’s premier digital indie extravaganza. The live digital showcase, which has garnered more than 100 million total views since its 2020 debut, will shine a spotlight on dozens of indies this Saturday, November 29th, 2025. You can catch the show live at 1:00 AM PST / 4:00 AM EST / 18:00 JST on YouTube Live, Twitch, X Live, Niconico, Bilibili, and Steam.
Viewers can expect 100+ announcements, including reveals of never-before-seen projects and updates to fan-favourite titles on the horizon. Afterwards, nine of this year’s standout games will be recognised during the INDIE Live Expo Award Ceremony, with award winners set to be selected by gaming industry titans including Shuhei Yoshida (former Head of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Indie Initiative), Keiichiro Toyama, (creator of “Silent Hill” and “SIREN”), CEO of Bokeh Game Studio (developers of “Slitterhead”), and many more.
English MC trio Kaori Horiuchi, J-mon and HighGai will be returning to host Indie Live Expo’s signature segments, while you can catch rapid-fire content updates during the INDIE Waves segment, highlighting dozens of games both in development and currently available.
Indie Live Expo takes place Saturday, Nov. 29th, 2025, starting at 1:00 AM PST / 4:00 AM EST / 18:00 JST, streaming live in English on YouTube Live, Twitch, X Live, Niconico, Bilibili, and Steam.
For more information, please visit the INDIE Live Expo website, follow @INDIELiveExpoEN on Twitter, and search for #INDIELiveExpo on social media.
This sounds exciting! With over 100 game announcements, it looks like Indie Live Expo is set to end the year on a high note. It’s always great to see fresh ideas and creativity in the gaming world. Looking forward to what’s coming!
Absolutely, it’s a fantastic way to wrap up the year! Indie developers often surprise us with innovative ideas, so I’m looking forward to seeing some fresh concepts and gameplay styles. It’s a great platform for discovering hidden gems in the gaming world!
I completely agree! It’s always exciting to see the unique ideas and creativity that indie developers bring to the table. Plus, with so many announcements lined up, there’s bound to be something for every type of gamer. It really keeps the anticipation alive as we head into the new year!