ABOUT THE
CEREMONY
An IRL awards show dedicated to indie games and the people who make them, spotlighting the best and the brightest globally – Possible thanks to the generous sponsorship of GameMaker™
NOMINATIONS
PROCESS
Some categories see studios nominating themselves, while others are nominated by the public*
Submissions for all categories are open until 17 December 2024, and shortlisted nominees will be announced on 21 January 2025
AWARD CATEGORIES
Award for Mental Health
Award for Accessibility
Best Soundtrack
Best Sound Design
Best Art Direction
Best Gameplay
Best Narrative
Best VR Game
Best UK Indie
Innovation & Creativity Award
Physical Release of the Year
Free Play Award
Retro World Award
Best New Studio
Subscribers’ Choice Award *
Debug Game of the Year
Most Anticipated Award *
ICYMI Award *
Best PR Campaign
Best Influencer Marketing
Most Influential Person
TICKETS
The Indie Game Awards – Sponsored by GameMaker™ are now accessible to all!
The Indie Game Awards 2025 take place on 21 February 2025
Location: Metronome, Nottingham, UK
