Show your Game

at #ddc2025!

Be part of the Indie Showcase at devcom Developer Conference 2025!

The Indie Showcase 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
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!

HOW TO APPLY

Indie Exhibition Package

Additionally to the free opportunity to participate in the Indie Showcase, developers and small studios can book a special Indie Exhibition Package including a booth in the devcom Indie Showcase.

Book here

Free Application

for the curated Area

Who can apply?

devcom Developer Conference is an international event, so teams from all countries can apply.
You can participate with any game if there is a playable prototype.
Titles, which have not been published yet, are preferred – teams shall be looking for a publisher!
Since we are committed to supporting newcomers, applications from newer studios and projects will be given preference.
As devcom has diversity at its core, we strongly encourage diverse teams to apply!

What can you expect?

A showcase booth (incl. 2 chairs + 1 screen)
1 Business Pass + 1 Expo Pass for your team
50% discount for any additional tickets (except Student & Expo 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.

Participation is FREE!

Remember: the devcom Indie Showcase is free of charge for all selected teams!

Additional Perks

Meet your future Partners

You will have access to unlimited matchmaking onsite and via our official online platform.

Your Game on Twitch

Your game will be presented in our Twitch Shows, streamed live from the devcom studio onsite.

Be a Winner

All participants get nominated for this year’s award, which will be celebrated on stage during #ddc2025.

Roadmap

Call for Indies

The submission deadline is May 31, 2025.

Selection Process

We review all applications & select the participants.

Check your Mail

We notify all selected participants between June 1-14, 2025.

Indie Showcase

Onsite at devcom Developer Conference, August 18 & 19, 2025.

Apply now for the Indie Showcase!

Don’t miss the chance to present your games and project to the international games industry!

Apply now for the devcom Indie Showcase at #ddc2025!

APPLY HERE

The submission deadline is May 31, 2025, 11:59 pm!

See more impressions from last year’s Indie Showcase:
Photo Gallery 2024

Studios/projects that don’t make it into this year’s lineup have the opportunity to book a discounted booth in the devcom Indie Market. More details will be announced soon!

Book the #ddc2025

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

A showcase booth (incl. 2 chairs + 1 screen)
1 Business Pass + 1 Expo Pass for your team
50% discount for any additional tickets (except Student & Expo 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.