# Global indie game festival showcases

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-indie-game-festival-showcases
> Updated: 2026-08-27T21:39:29.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

During August 2026, various international gaming festivals served as platforms for independent game developers and publishers to showcase new titles and demos.

At the Busan Indie Connect (BIC) Festival in South Korea, Smilegate’s Stove platform acted as a gold sponsor, highlighting works from developers such as China’s Thermite Games and Line Games. Featured titles included ‘House of Legacy’, ‘Travel Guide to Babel’, and ‘A.S.S. (Amazing Slot Survival)’. Line Games reported that feedback gathered from the event’s 40,000 visitors would be used to refine upcoming PC titles for Steam Early Access.

Concurrently, at Gamescom 2026 in Germany, publishers like Fireshine Games and indie. io presented various indie titles. Fireshine Games highlighted updates for the ‘Awesome Indies Show’, including a demo for ‘Food Truck Empire’. Meanwhile, indie. io provided remote access to demos and discounts for titles such as ‘Monster Park Tycoon’ and ‘Dunebound Tactics’.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Indie game publishers showcase new titles at Gamescom 2026

Indie game publishers Fireshine Games and indie. io are showcasing new titles and demos, including ‘Food Truck Empire’ and ‘Monster Park Tycoon’, during the Gamescom 2026 event.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indie-game-publishers-showcase-new-titles-at-gamescom-2026

### 2026-08-18: Busan Indie Connect Festival 2026 showcases indie game titles

At the Busan Indie Connect Festival 2026, Smilegate’s Stove and Line Games showcased various indie game demos, including new PC titles, to support the global indie game ecosystem.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/busan-indie-connect-festival-2026-showcases-indie-game-titles

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