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General INDIE X 2024

What is Indie X 2024?

Indie X 2024  is the 6th edition of Portugal’s biggest indie game showcase featuring both national and international indie games.

This year, we are holding an Event + Sale on Steam for the fourth year in a row. We’re also holding a digital edition of our event that includes at least:

  • A live-streamed showcase for Indie games hosted by RTP Arena, the Twitch channel of RTP – Portugal’s public TV network;
  • Indie X’s Award Ceremony at the end of the showcases that awards the best of this year’s selection in several categories.
  • A Steam Event and Sale with present and past finalists;

Our mission stays the same every year – made by indies for indies, Indie X is a games event that aims to promote the best indie games in the world for an awesome showcase with tons of networking and experience sharing!

How do I apply?

That’s the easy part. All you need to do is fill in the form application in our Submissions Page and submit it for review. You will get a confirmation email once we have received your application.

Note: Submissions for 2024 are now closed! Thank you all for participating. Stay tuned for more news!

NOTE: As of September 10st 2023, submissions will be closed for Indie X 2023. Thank you for participating and good luck!
What is the deadline for 2024 game submissions?

The deadline is September 15th, 2024 at 23:59:59, Lisbon time (GMT).

What happens if I'm selected as a finalist?

Each selected Finalist game will be:

  • Added to our ever-expanding database of Indie X finalists

  • Showcased in a live stream featured on the Portuguese national TV RTP Twitch Channel that will be broadcast worldwide. The streaming session has an Indie X host who will play the game and hold a live interview with a member of your team.

  • Eligible for one of our Awards – Best of the Show, Best Portuguese Game (In Partnership with APVP), Best Art Direction, Most Innovative Game and other award categories.

  • Featured in our Steam Event and Sale for this year’s selection and on the following 2 years as a “legacy” feature.

Can I showcase my game even if I'm not selected as a Finalist?
No, we have a limit of slots available and those will be reserved for the finalists.
 
Each year we select around 50 Finalists from all over the world.
Can I submit a game for any platform?
Yes. We don’t have many limitations at this moment on platforms, except for VR games.
 
Other than VR, you can submit games for any platform, current generation ones are highly prefered by our jury: PC, Playstation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. Although we can stream in all those platforms, a PC version is always preferable.
Can I submit more than one game?
Yes, but each dev studio can only submit a maximum of 2 entries. If both games get selected, they can be showcased on Indie X on the same presentation schedule that will be defined before the event. If the two games are selected, you will also have two time slots on the streaming sessions.
 
Note: This is a rule for Developers and not Publishers. Publishers can submit as many entries from their partner studios as they like, provided that they conform to the 2 games per dev studio rule.
Which games are eligible for the exhibition?

All games are eligible if they are yet unreleased or have less than 12 months since its release date, which means that all games released after November 2023 are valid submissions to Indie X 2024.

You can submit a game that is on early access/in development and currently playable, by sending the corresponding set of keys or links to access the game. Our jury will not buy the games submitted for evaluation for Indie X. For evaluation and judging purposes we are requiring 10 keys or a playable build. All non-used keys will be returned at the end of the event, if requested.

Mobile games can be submitted, although it is mandatory that the final builds be playable on a PC, due to streaming reasons. Nevertheless, you can submit mobile builds to be evaluated as a submission if you prepare it accordingly in platforms like Testflight.

How many games will be selected for Indie X?

We are looking up to an average of 50 games for the final event.

However we are focusing on showing the best applicants, so that number of Finalists for the showcase may vary depending on how many we can handle and, above all, the quality of the submitted games.

If justified some honorable mentions can be added as per the choice of the event organization.

How much will it cost to be showcased if I'm selected?

In short – nothing.

If your game is selected as a Finalist, you don’t have to pay anything to have it showcased at the digital event. The mission of Indie X is to support the indie game market and to have the best selection of indie games been given worldwide visibility.

How can I prove my intention to attend the event?

On your submission form, you will be asked if you plan to attend the streaming session. If you say yes, the organization might contact you before the results are public to let you know that your game will be selected as a Finalist and iron out the details of your participation with you.

What is done with my submitted data?

Indie X will use your data across its multiple channels in order to select and promote your project as a Finalist. Additionally, we may share your submitted info with our jury peers and other partners in order to carry out the event in the best way possible and taking your best interests in consideration. We will keep your information after the event in our past editions database and keep your contact for future use regarding the event and possible other incarnations of it.

By submitting your game, you agree that Indie X will use your submitted info, including contact details in any way that it sees fit to organize the event in its multiple facets including but not limited to event management, promotion, scheduling, database creation and sharing it with our partners. As a result you may receive communications from our business partners, have your game featured in one of our future Steam Sales or on our videos/social media posts promoting the event.

Will there be accolades and awards associated with Indie X?

Yes. These will be given out at the Indie X 2024 Award Ceremony where we present the very best Finalists with several awards in different categories. Monetary awards are usually announced at the ceremony and are dependent on the level of sponsorship gathered.

Additionally, everyone always gets an official badge and accolades to display on marketing endeavors.

Can I have a streaming session at Indie X without having to submit my games to the jury?

Not at the moment.

While several studios have done this in past editions, like Square Enix Collective, Wargaming Labs, Image & Form Games and Zoink Games, we are currently not accepting streaming sessions outside the chosen Finalists this year.