Glasgow Independent Games Festival
@glasgowindiegamesfest.org
Bringing the best indie games to Glasgow ⋆｡°✩ . ݁₊⊹ July 11-12 2026 ⊹₊ ݁. 📍BAaD https://glasgowindiegamesfest.org/links/
We are happy to announce that our Glasgow Indie Games Festival 2026 - FESTIVAL DIRECT will be premiering this Friday at 12 midday on our YouTube channel ! Tune in to see our festival games, friends of the fest and our world premiere announcement 🔥 🎮️ youtu.be/foROFk7mo-4
'"Good Game Design" aims to hide the humanity of their creators and instead replaces it with a set of pre-defined, empty interactions (...) to create a product.' 'What if we treat Game Design as an intentional creative process, and not as a set of rules?' 🔥🔥🔥
Eric@mokkograd.net · 2w agoHere are my slides and a transcript of my talk I gave during Glasgow Indie Games Fest on July 11th: Evil Game Design - An Introduction: mokkograd.net/posts/2026-0...
i just published a post about my time at @glasgowindiegamesfest.org "When you strip back the commercialism, the urge to “sell”, and with that remove all the predatory behavior capitalism encourages… you are left with something human that creates the groundwork for games to be relevant to everyone."
The groundwork for resilience – musings from The Glasgow Independent Games Festival
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If you enjoy hanging out with wonderful people and playing crazy and wonderful games, you should put Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org on your calendar for next year. One of the best events I've been to this year so far. Plus look at that tote bag. Best-in-class.
We’re so happy you brought Dissimulation, such a unique and creative game! Thank you for helping to make GIGF so magical ₊˚⊹♡ Let’s all sleep for 72 hours straight <3
Amicable Animal - New CRT7 demo OUT NOW! 🦝🏳️🌈@amicableanimal.bsky.social · 3w agoA huge thank you to all the @glasgowindiegamesfest.org team for organising the GIGF weekend! I don't think I've been quite *this* tired for a while... but it was more than worth it for two and a half days of lovely people chatting about and playing awesome/weird/exciting games 🥰
Self fulfilling prophecy, photo was taken (we’re really glad you had fun!)
Holly Gramazio@hollygramazio.bsky.social · 3w agoThis is basically the only photo I have of @glasgowindiegamesfest.org but what a lovely time this weekend has been
Thank you so much for coming, we’re glad you had a great time :) We had the best time because of wonderful devs like you! <3
hmblgrv@humblegrove.bsky.social · 3w agoThanks so much to everyone who played A Line Held Tight this weekend! And thank you to @glasgowindiegamesfest.org for having us! What a wonderful festival, and what a wonderful time we had x
The Steam Sale ends 8am Monday (that’s tomorrow!!!) so if you’ve had your eye on anything, now is the time to wishlist or buy! Let’s support these incredible devs <3 Sale 🔗: store.steampowered.com/curator/4607...
Glasgow Indie Games Festival 2026
Held in Glasgow, Scotland - We pride ourselves in showing the most interesting, the most moving and the most unconventional games from Scotland and around the world!
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Glasgow Independent Games Festival@glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 4w agoThe GIGF Steam Sale 👾 Celebrate the talent behind this year's festival by buying or adding games to your wishlist, it helps support indie creators 🤝 The sale runs from now until 8am Monday, so don't miss out! ⏰ Check it out here: store.steampowered.com/curator/4607... #GIGF26 #indiegames
Very cool doodles from some very cool devs
Praise Our Corporate Overlords!@praiseourcorpos.bsky.social · 3w agothanks to everyone who tried out our game at the @glasgowindiegamesfest.org BYOG event! here are some doodles i drew for those who played :) #indiedev #indiegame #digitalart #visualnovel #GIGF
I witnessed The Dealer give an epic handshake, a hug, and do a little hop. He was not a fan of six seven and that’s actually extremely based.
c.diffin@cdiffin.bsky.social · 3w agoThe Dealer is having a lovely time at @glasgowindiegamesfest.org. So far, he’s climbed some stairs, done a little exercise routine, and had a little sleep.
A massive congratulations to @deepcrypt.games for winning best in show with the incredible, creepy, curry saucy game “Grease Trap ‘99” 🐟🍟
Everyone (except me, the social media girl) is hard at work setting up for the best GIGF yet! We’re so excited, hope you are too! ˖ ࣪⭑ #GIGF26 #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames
How to find us! 📍 The event is held in BAaD (Barras Art & Design), represented by the rectangular orange GIGF symbol on our lovely map. The entrance is via Calton Entry, a street joining Moncur Street and Stevenson Street 🚪 See you soon ⋆˙⟡ #GIGF26 #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames
Glasgow is preparing for TTH 🙂↕️
Ben Swithen, a person@benjamilian.bsky.social · 4w agoI'm going to Glasgow Indie Games Fest tomorrow to make merry, meet games people and play people's games (and put Trans Theft Horso about, of course!). Anyone else off to @glasgowindiegamesfest.org? (I'll take the low road)
The GIGF Steam Sale 👾 Celebrate the talent behind this year's festival by buying or adding games to your wishlist, it helps support indie creators 🤝 The sale runs from now until 8am Monday, so don't miss out! ⏰ Check it out here: store.steampowered.com/curator/4607... #GIGF26 #indiegames
Hey 👋🏻 it's been a while, We're delighted to say that we're going to be at @glasgowindiegamesfest.org this weekend officially announcing our new game! ✨✨ Come find us to be among the first to play our demo and keep your eyes on our socials for the online announcement and trailer. See you soooon!
@bitloomgames.bsky.social, creators of BAFTA nominated “PHOGS!”, are debuting their NEW GAME at GIGF26 ⋆˙⟡ The game will be available to play all fest, with the public getting an exclusive first look at this exciting new title (which is set in Scotland…) ⋆.⭑ #GIGF26 #indiegames #glasgowgames
If my tarot reading doesn’t see pizza crunch consumption in my future, it’s wrong 🤷♀️
James Muirhead@deepcrypt.games · 4w agoCan’t wait to see you lovely people @glasgowindiegamesfest.org
We'll be at Glasgow Indie Games Fest on the 11th & 12th of July with a playable demo for He Who Watches! See you there! glasgowindiegamesfest.org/games/he-who...
working on the zine for this years GIGF and remembered my favourite page from last year
If you want one you need to get there before me because I’ll be running away with 100 cool zines spilling out of my pockets
Nathalie Lawhead@alienmelon.bsky.social · last mo.finished making 100 zines for @glasgowindiegamesfest.org ! 💕 (my shoulder is killing me from the folding+cutting marathon but the zine making endurance training definitely paid off 💪)
Missed a Saturday day ticket? Get yourself down to the GIGF Afterparty this Saturday ! 🎮️ All our festival games (Plus a few extra!) 🎵 Music performances 🏆️ Our Best in Show Award Show ❤️ BYOG (Bring your own game !!)( Laptops and handhelds only!)) 🎟️ Tickets glasgowindiegamesfest.org
Remember to book your tickets for the talks and workshops now to avoid missing out! Booking link: glasgowindiegamesfest.org/gigf-2026/sc...
GIGF 2026 Schedule | Glasgow Indie Games Fest
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Glasgow Independent Games Festival@glasgowindiegamesfest.org · last mo.SATURDAY SCHEDULE ⏰📣 The Saturday talks and workshops are now available for booking on the GIGF website ⋆˙⟡ These WILL sell out so book your tickets at the link below TODAY 🎟️ glasgowindiegamesfest.org/gigf-2026/sc... #GIGF26 #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames
“JUMPBABY” by @bigbeefysharkbaby.bsky.social is a game about jumping and friendship and maybe… escaping 🐈 Experience your dad being annoying, being on the bus, and horoscopes, at GIGF26 🐈⬛ #GIGF26 #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames
