Get ready for the
devcom NRW Indie Showcase 2024!

Discover the best of global Indie gaming with 35 handpicked projects at #ddc2024!

Our Indie games exhibition is the shining gem of devcom Developer Conference.

We are committed to giving newcomers the chance to present their projects to the international games industry – for FREE! And as devcom has diversity at its core, we especially support diverse teams!

20 playable games will be shown onsite in Cologne, Germany.

15 additional games will be presented at our virtual expo in our official devcom Event App.

Roadmap

Call for Indies

Application closes May 31, 2024

Selection Process

Participants will be announced soon!

NRW Indie Showcase

Onsite & online August 19 & 20, 2024

It’s more than an Expo!

Meet your future Partners

Participants will have access to unlimited matchmaking online and/or onsite, no matter if you take part online or hybrid.

Your Game on Twitch

During #ddc2024, all games will be presented in our “Let’s Play Indies” show on our Twitch channel, streamed live from our studio booth onsite.

Be a Winner

All participants get nominated for the devcom Indie Award 2024, which will be celebrated at the prestigious devcom Networking Dinner.

Discover even more Games at the devcom Indie Market

Explore a diverse collection of international Indie projects at this non-curated exhibition space!

The Indie Market at #ddc2024 offers a lively exhibition space for game projects from around the world. Unleash your curiosity and explore the expo area brimming with hidden gems waiting to be discovered.

And don’t forget to check the devcom Event App to connect with the talented participants. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of creativity and innovation at the Indie Market during devcom Developer Conference 2024!

The devcom Indie Award

The devcom Indie Award 2024 will take place on Sunday evening, August 18, at the prestigious devcom Networking Dinner in Cologne, which will be attended by ~400 speakers, VIPs, invited partners, and sponsors.

The contestants are all developers and studios taking part in the NRW Indie Showcase, so if you’re selected as a participant, you’re automatically a candidate for the devcom Indie Award.

This year, the award features 4 awesome categories, each of which come with a trophy and a sweet 3,000 € prize: