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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
We’re adding a category to our IRL awards ceremony… The Bluesky’s Choice Award!

And all you have to do is reply here with the game you believe deserves to win. You don’t even have to follow us 😉

*one nomination per account*
*game must have released in 2025*
*nominations close 31 Jan 2026*
December 30, 2025 at 8:17 AM
At their core, our awards exist to celebrate the people behind the games, their craft, creativity, and the human effort that brings these projects to life.

Whilst we understand that the tools used to make games evolve over time, we choose to celebrate those made without the use of generative AI.
December 22, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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Submissions for our 2026 Indie Game Awards are now open!

Once again made possible thanks to the generous support of @gamemaker.io

Submissions are open until February 1st, 2026 - debugawards.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
New awards category added!

The Long Term Support (LTS) Award recognises indie games which have been supported through years of updates.

If you think this applies to your (or your favourite) game, be sure to submit now - debugawards.com
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December 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Submissions for our 2026 Indie Game Awards are now open!

Once again made possible thanks to the generous support of @gamemaker.io

Submissions are open until February 1st, 2026 - debugawards.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The spreads have been sheeted.
And the entry cost yeeted…

Yes, you read that right. Thrown away. Gone. Vanished into the void.

Tickets to Debug’s 2026 Indie Game Awards are officially FREE

No catch. Just brilliant games and a stage ready to celebrate them!

Details drop Thursday
December 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
We came first, just saying…

The other one with the same colours and a very similar name isn’t us
November 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
More photos from Friday! Spot anyone you know?
February 26, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Our Indie Game Awards 2025 winners Starter Pack is now live!

go.bsky.app/9jMQyrg
February 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Congratulations to @badgerpunch.com for winning the Retro World Award with RogueCraft!

And a huge thank you to @antstreamarcade.bsky.social for sponsoring this category
February 23, 2025 at 11:38 PM
And the award for Mental Health goes to Bober Bros for The Hole!
February 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
And the award for Best Sound Design goes to… Still Wakes The Deep by @thechineseroom.co.uk

Massive congratulations!
February 23, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The award for Best Gameplay goes to @buckshotroulette.bsky.social

Congratulations!
February 23, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The award for Best Narrative goes to Kyle Banks for Farewell North!
February 23, 2025 at 11:12 PM
The award for Best Voice Acting goes to The Holy Gosh Darn by @perfectlyparano.bsky.social

Thanks to @yogscastgames.bsky.social for coming to accept the award in person!
February 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The Award for Accessibility goes to the team at @balloonstudios.bsky.social for Botany Manor!
February 23, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Huge congratulations to Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou of Polygon Treehouse, who took home the award for ‘Best UK Indie’ at the Indie Game Awards!

@polygontreehouse.bsky.social
@kanaratron.bsky.social
February 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Newfangled Games take home the Debug Game of the Year award for ‘Paper Trail’ at the Indie Game Awards 2025

Congratulations!
February 23, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Congratulations to Jon Hare of Sensible Soccer fame, who is now publishing ‘Sociable Soccer’ independently under the Tower Studios name

Jon takes home our Most Influencial Person award!
February 23, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Promise Mascot Agency takes home the award for Most Anticipated game!

Thank you so much for being part of the Debug Indie Game Awards @kaizengameworks.com 🥰
February 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
And the award for ‘Best PR Campaign’ at the Debug Indie Game Awards 2025 goes to… @piratepr.com 🏴‍☠️
February 23, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Congratulations to @nosebleedinteractive.com for winning ‘Best VR Game’ at the Debug Indie Game Awards 2025!
February 23, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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I’ve got so much love for the @debugawards.com team right now ❤️

Alex, Aimee, Daniel, Nick
February 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The Indie Game Awards were a triumph!

A huge thank you to everyone who made it a very special night to be remembered

Much love to everyone who submitted their game, nominees, winners, attendees, the entire Debug team, Metronome staff, and our host Josh Strife Hayes

Thank you, so much!
February 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
@aggrocrabgames.bsky.social Hey folks, are you able to message us? You were nominated for an award in our accessibility category
February 15, 2025 at 2:49 AM