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 saw studios nominating themselves, while others were nominated by the public*
Submissions for all categories were open until 17 December 2024, and shortlisted nominees were announced on 21 January 2025
AWARD CATEGORIES
Award for Mental Health
Award for Accessibility
Best Voice Acting
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™
The Indie Game Awards 2025 took place on 21 February 2025
Location: Metronome, Nottingham, UK
