Indie Game Awards
@debugawards.com
Debug’s Indie Game Awards take place on 25 April 2026. Brought to you by @debugmag.com and sponsored by @gamemaker.io
Tickets / Submissions: https://debugawards.com
Tickets / Submissions: https://debugawards.com
Just so you and anyone else reading this knows, that wasn’t us. We predate “The Indie Game Awards” by around a year.
We’re not big fans of genAI either, but taking an award back is not something we’ve ever done.
We’re not big fans of genAI either, but taking an award back is not something we’ve ever done.
December 31, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Just so you and anyone else reading this knows, that wasn’t us. We predate “The Indie Game Awards” by around a year.
We’re not big fans of genAI either, but taking an award back is not something we’ve ever done.
We’re not big fans of genAI either, but taking an award back is not something we’ve ever done.
Rest assured the criteria for our nominations process prohibits the use of generative AI
December 22, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Rest assured the criteria for our nominations process prohibits the use of generative AI
It is indeed! Josh hosted our awards in February this year :)
December 22, 2025 at 1:05 AM
It is indeed! Josh hosted our awards in February this year :)
Our physical trophies are also provided without cost, thanks to the sponsorship of GameMaker.
If you can’t make it to the in-person ceremony, we will gladly ship your trophy anywhere in the world.
If you can’t make it to the in-person ceremony, we will gladly ship your trophy anywhere in the world.
December 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Our physical trophies are also provided without cost, thanks to the sponsorship of GameMaker.
If you can’t make it to the in-person ceremony, we will gladly ship your trophy anywhere in the world.
If you can’t make it to the in-person ceremony, we will gladly ship your trophy anywhere in the world.
Submitting your game for consideration is free, and we don’t charge a penny for our in-person awards ceremony.
Shortlisted nominees will be announced on March 1st, 2026.
The eligibility period is the entirety of 2025. Your game must have been released during this period.
Open to all, worldwide.
Shortlisted nominees will be announced on March 1st, 2026.
The eligibility period is the entirety of 2025. Your game must have been released during this period.
Open to all, worldwide.
December 5, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Submitting your game for consideration is free, and we don’t charge a penny for our in-person awards ceremony.
Shortlisted nominees will be announced on March 1st, 2026.
The eligibility period is the entirety of 2025. Your game must have been released during this period.
Open to all, worldwide.
Shortlisted nominees will be announced on March 1st, 2026.
The eligibility period is the entirety of 2025. Your game must have been released during this period.
Open to all, worldwide.
We’ll leave you with these for now 😊
February 26, 2025 at 11:45 PM
We’ll leave you with these for now 😊
Next slide, please
February 26, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Next slide, please
You’re very welcome. Thank you for creating a game that we can’t wait to play!
February 23, 2025 at 11:19 PM
You’re very welcome. Thank you for creating a game that we can’t wait to play!
Let’s have a more conventional angle, too 😁
February 23, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Let’s have a more conventional angle, too 😁