itch.io Showcase Opens Submissions for Q4 2026 Event
The showcase gives indie developers a free, open stage to present their games on itch.io, with selection prioritizing trailers and exclusive footage shown for the first time.
Reporting from 1 source: 4Gamer.net.
Tim, operator of itch.io's official YouTube channel, announced the platform's first showcase, 'itch.io Showcase,' to be held in Q4 2026. Submissions are free for any game currently on itch.io, from small indies to large works. Entries close September 15, 2026, 0:59 JST, with successful applicants contacted by mid-October.
The showcase is open to games currently distributed on itch.io, with no submission fee. Developers can enter projects at three stages: alpha, demo, or released. Each entry requires a trailer link, recommended to be 60 to 120 seconds long and at least 1080 pixels in resolution. YouTube links are not accepted.
Final selection will give priority to trailers and footage being shown for the first time. The specific date and time for the showcase will be announced later.
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