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Independent Games Festival 2027

March 2–4, 2027

Independent Games Festival is a film festival, founded in 1999.

Annual video games festival

Official site checked October 13, 2026 · dates from the festival’s own site.

Kind: General & Feature
Founded: 1999
Next edition: March 2–4, 2027
Our rank: 7.2 / 10

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Videos

Steam Platform 2026: How Valve is Helping Game Developers Succeed on PC GamingGDC Festival of Gaming · 30K views · 2026-09-08

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What Indie Game Publishers Really Think: 15 Years of Industry Insights from Finji's Rebekah SaltsmanGDC Festival of Gaming · 23K views · 2026-09-21

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Top Differences Between Mobile and AAA Live Service Games (Scott Hartsman Interview)GDC Festival of Gaming · 5K views · 2025-07-15

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