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Show your game

at #ddc2025!

Be part of the indie expo at devcom developer conference 2025!

The indie expo is a key element at the devcom developer conference each year. Apply now and present your projects to the global games industry right before gamescom in Cologne!

There are 2 ways for Indie developers and studios to participate in the exhibition at #ddc2025:

apply for one of 20 free spots in the devcom indie showcase (application closed May 31)
book an indie exhibition package

Free Participation

We are proud to be able to provide independent developers with a free opportunity to exhibit their games at #ddc2025. Yes, indeed: the devcom indie showcase is free of charge for all selected teams!

(Please note: application closed May 31!)

Indie Exhibition Package

Additionally to the free opportunity to participate in the devcom indie showcase, developers and small studios can book a special indie exhibition package including a booth in the devcom indie expo.

indie exhibition package

Since the free spots in the devcom indie showcase are very limited, we are offering the indie exhition package for all studios/projects that did not get selected.

The package will be available for 1,499 € (net) and includes the following services:

Indie Exhibition Package

An expo booth (incl. 2 chairs + 1 screen)
1 Business Pass + 1 devcom Trade Visitor Pass* for your team
50% discount for any additional tickets (except Student & devcom Trade Visitor Pass; for team members only!)
Please keep in mind that everything else, like computers, keyboards etc. has to be provided by yourself!
Please make sure to have one member from each team be present at the booth during opening hours to ensure availability for potential publishing or marketing contacts.
The devcom Trade Visitor Pass grants access to the devcom expo (no access to sessions), the Sunset Mixer Party (Monday, Aug. 18) and the Developer Night Party (Tuesday, Aug. 19).