Did you catch the wave? 🌊🎮 Relive the best moments of the Indie Wavemakers Exchange 2026! A massive thank you to @Xbox, the Southeast Asian Games Showcase, sour speakers and attendees who made our July 10th event at Catapult a resounding success. Check out the highlights 🎥👇

Our friends at GamerBraves just dropped an exclusive new interview with JonCarnage where he dives even deeper into the art of tastemaking, how "weird" games break through the noise, and exactly where the indie scene is headed next. www.gamerbraves.com/exclusive-jo...

[EXCLUSIVE] Jon Carnage Talks Weird Games, Tastemaking, and Where Indie Is Headed Next - GamerBraves

TinyBuild's Jon Carnage discusses his work turning indie games into film and television, his instinct for spotting hits early, and what's ahead for indie developers.

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What an unbelievable debut Indie Wavemakers Exchange! 🚀 We are absolutely blown away by the support and passion shown at our first-ever Indie Wavemakers Exchange. To every developer, publisher, and partner who joined us last Friday—thank you from the bottom of our hearts. ❤️

From a sound engineer to the Studio Creative Director behind Silent Hill f 🎙️➡️🧟 At last week's #IWX, keynote speaker and industry veteran @qqbert.bsky.social shared valuable insights into the current games landscape and where he thinks the industry is heading.

We are excited to share the games that will be exhibiting on the event floor! Make sure to check them out and give their games a try 🎮

Some of the weirdest games break through all the noise, and become viral sensations. How does that work? Join Jon Carnage and examine how indie games can build visibility, attract communities, connect with creators, and grow from niche projects into cultural moments🏘️🏡🏡

Take a look at the full lineup of talks, panels, and fireside chats at the very first Indie Wavemakers Exchange. IWX 2026 brings together developers, creators, publishers, and industry veterans from across the world for a full day of learning, insights, and conversation.

Discover the stories and lessons behind the success and pitfalls of the making of @cultofthelamb.bsky.social 🐑 Join Jay Armstrong, Co-Founder & Developer of @massivemonster.bsky.social, for a Q&A session that will focus on the full journey behind the massive hit, Cult of the Lamb.

We are partnering up again to bring Charc+r Fest back! This year’s theme is all about exploring how original IP grows across mediums and creative practices, highlighting OC creators, indie art‑toy designers, and a new Gaming Zone featuring original gaming IP from local creators

We all hear about the ones that got signed, and now we bring together Patrick Johnson, Head of Discovery of @playstack.com, Brian Kwek, Founder and Owner of Ysbryd Games and Sam Low, Publishing Director of Neon Noroshi, to ask - What about the ones that didn’t make it?

Connect, learn, collaborate and unwind. Get your tickets for Indie Wavemakers Exchange, happening on July 10, featuring expert-led talks and an exclusive Pitch Clinic, made for those eager to elevate their pitch deck to an industry level.

@xbox.com has always been committed to maximizing success and exposure for independent game studios, and today, we’d like to proudly announce that XBOX is the Indie Wavemakers Exchange Presenting Sponsor! Join us for knowledge exchange and networking opportunities at IWX 2026!

Attention all Southeast Asian game developers: We are proud to be partnering with @seagshowcase.bsky.social, @ysbryd.net and @xbox.com for a special in-person Pitch Clinic and Showcase Support session during IWX 2026! Apply by 19 June, limited slots available: bit.ly/IWX2026pitch...

We’re excited to welcome @qqbert.bsky.social 楊承圃, Studio Creative / Design Director at NeoBards Entertainment, as our keynote speaker for Indie Wavemakers Exchange 2026. 📅 10 July 2026 📍 Ascent @ Catapult Event info & speakers: indiewavemakers.com/iwx-2026/ Get your tickets here: bit.ly/IWX2026tix

Some games feel like they escaped a forgotten PS2 demo disc and landed in 2024 by accident. Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom! is loud, weird, fast, joyful chaos in the best possible way. 🚕💨 Available Now! #IndieWavemakers #YellowTaxiGoesVroom #IndieGames #RetroGaming #PSX #GameBoyAdvance #SteamGames

If you are not digging the new look of Star Fox may we present Wild Blue Skies, the demo is out now, and it perfectly captures the playful, fast arcade-y action of the original series #WildBlueSkies #IndieGames #StarFox #IndieWavemakers

We are excited to announce our next big project: 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞! Indie Wavemakers Exchange is our new flagship event that adds a new, physical platform for indie games to be discovered, learn from other industry experts, and make connections.

Huge congrats to Indie Wavemakers alumni Bit Egg inc whose recent release Lost and Found Co. now sits at an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam. Soak up the cozy vibes with this charming and adorable hidden object game store.steampowered.com/app/2101390/...

The Southeast Asian Games Showcase is BACK this Summer! Submissions are now open to Southeast Asian based developers + Southeast Asian led teams. The showcase goes live in June during the week of Summer Game Fest Submit your game by March 31st: forms.gle/Gpg3kVDDNQu9...

A fun-filled game that tugs on your heart-strings, Always With You: Meow & Mystery by @Snowowl Gaming follows the story of Mia with her 3 cat companions 🐈🐈‍⬛🐈 in the search for her mother. Explore the ancient Alto civilization, solve puzzles, and defeat guardians!

🐈🐈‍⬛Finally, a game for cat lovers 😻🙀 Cattia by Lynu Game Studio is a cat simulation game that takes place in Cat Planet where the fur parents have to build their town through producing goods, trading, building, and urban planning. Watch for it on iOS and Android.

Battle your opponents in this physics-based ship combat game, Wacky Boats by Buho Game 🚢🛳️🚢🛳️ Build your ship with various parts, and depending on where you put them, your vessel will tilt and rock so finding the perfect balance is key! ☯️

Runai from Douli Games feels like a throwback. It is a pixel art sandbox game for players who just wanna chill out and relax 🧘 In this game, you team up with animal companions, build a village, and explore alien worlds. Gather resources while uncovering some mysteries.

🍴 TIME TO EAT 🍴 Gluttony by TeamFG is a game that’s all about eating! Presented in a classic cartoon style, you devour your way through this roguelike by swallowing up your enemies and gaining their abilities, and when you’re full, prepare to unleash your full power!

How much can you do in 365 days 🗓️ In City God Alice by HIGHFIVE DOG, with only 1 year to live, you must stay alive long enough to figure out the secrets behind the curse. You play as Lin Chengdong, a descendant of Lin Yinguan, in this game rooted in Taiwanese folk beliefs.

Cozy games are 💖 Moon Fete by YuTuo Games is a sim game that takes place in a fantasy night-market. The player sets up stalls under starlight, and serve food and drinks to travelers with stories.

Want to run a café using materials made from dream stuff? 🌒 In Hips N Noses by PepperStones. Inc, you run a café during the day and at night, you hunt for ingredients and materials in dreams. With the duality, the game is a management sim action hybrid! 💭 #TaipeiGameShow2026

Travel to 2099 with Veiled Edge 🤖 Developed by ONW Studio, Veiled Edge is an action platformer with a cyberpunk atmosphere, but every chapter takes inspiration from other genres so gameplay feels fresh throughout the game. #TaipeiGameShow2026

FAST-PACED BULLET-HELL ACTION 💥⚔️ Homura Hime, developed by Crimson Dusk and published by Playism, is a high-speed action-packed bullet-hell action game with an anime aesthetic. Fight against archdemons to uncover the truth behind the archdemons and her own past. #TaipeiGameShow2026

😄 Horror comes in many faces NAME OF THE WILL is a hand drawn horror game developed by @zeitgeiststudio.net. Escape from the cult by partaking in morally challenging rituals or befriending your neighbours, but beware, you only have 7 chances to do so.