Provided by Tokyo Game Show 2026
The Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA, Chairman Haruhiro Tsujimoto) announced that sponsors have been confirmed for 'SELECTED INDIE 80,' a project at Tokyo Game Show 2026 designed to provide a platform where indie game developers can excel and contribute to the growth of the global gaming industry.
The confirmed sponsors for the indie game developer support projects, including 'SELECTED INDIE 80,' are: ▲ Nintendo ▲ KODANSHA ▲ PLAYISM ▲ iGi indie Game incubator ▲ CRI Middleware ▲ Amakusa City ▲ ASK ▲ auryn ▲ Wit One.
Exhibitors ultimately selected for 'SELECTED INDIE 80' will receive various practical benefits, including a wide range of exhibition support provided by sponsor companies.
Tokyo Game Show aims to continue providing a launchpad for indie game developers to take new leaps forward, further energizing both the domestic and international gaming industries. Additionally, CESA is actively seeking companies that resonate with the purpose of supporting indie game developers and wish to join these initiatives.
This indie game developer support project targets individual developers and small-scale studios. As long as applicants meet the basic requirements of the project, there are no restrictions regarding nationality, age, or occupation.
Selected titles will receive the opportunity to exhibit for free in the 'Indie Game Area' at Tokyo Game Show through the support of sponsor companies.
The project aims to showcase games packed with developer passion—featuring originality, fresh sensibilities, and innovative ideas rarely realized by major studios—to the global market. Furthermore, it plans to build a stage where next-generation creators can thrive and unlock new possibilities.
