The Big Indie Pitch – the intense international quick-fire indie game competition – is coming to Paris Games Week for the first time on October 22, all made possible by the support from Gameloft Paris!

Our quick-fire format gives each developer 5 minutes (including Q&A) with each panel of industry experts, meaning entrants get feedback in real-time (and post-event via email, too). Think speed-dating for developers and judges, and you get the idea.

That’s not all though, as the top three will get editorial coverage across Steel Media’s, making this a great chance to get you, your studio, and your game played by the world. Often, there are also free tickets and even event space at a future Pocket Gamer Connects conference up for grabs to the winner too.

What? How? Who?

How it’ll work couldn’t be simpler. We’re inviting indie developers of all shapes and sizes along in order to pitch their games to our teams of tame experts.

Approximately 15 teams will run the gauntlet, giving their all in quickfire 5-minute pitches to demonstrate that their title is worthy of the Big Indie Pitch crown and coverage in the games media.

Be a part of it

If you fancy the chance of winning the Big Indie Pitch, getting signed up is straightforward.

The basic criteria:

• You can pitch games for Mobile, PC, and Console
• You can pitch your game even if you’ve pitched it at a previous BIP
• We prefer to see unreleased games, though we’re happy to see games that are out too
• We allow studios with a max of 12 members to enter the Big Indie Pitch (this includes the staff of any partners you are working with)

All submissions will be notified if they are successful in their application to pitch at the event. Please note that all entrants must be able to attend the event and Steel Media will not cover costs associated with getting to the event.

The closing date for entries is October 8, 2026.

*****Please note that the sooner you enter the better a chance of being shortlisted you have. We advise not leaving it until the deadline to apply. If you enter early and wish to update your entry, please email Michael Eardley: [email protected].*****