KYOTO, JAPAN – June 7, 2023 – BitSummit, the pioneering indie games showcase that exemplifies Japan’s creative spirit, is back with even more games, more indies, and more fun with its first three-day event with BitSummit Let’s Go!! Taking place July 14-16, 2022, the first day of the event (Friday) is limited to industry professionals, while the weekend is open to the public.

We are excited to announce that Sony Interactive Entertainment, Nintendo, and Cygames are returning as Platinum-level sponsors for BitSummit this year, along with Gold-level sponsors Devolver Digital and Shueisha Games. We are grateful for their unwavering support and commitment to promoting indie games and making BitSummit possible. Check out our official website for a complete list of sponsors.

General admission and business tickets are now available for purchase. To learn more about business tickets and regular visitor passes, visit the BitSummit official website.

BitSummit Let’s Go!! takes place July 14-16, 2023. Both days’ operation hours are from 10:00 AM JST until 05:00 PM JST. BitSummit Let’s Go!! will broadcast from the main stage on both days, live on YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, and BitSummit日本最大獨立遊戲展 in Japanese, English, and Traditional Chinese.

Additional information regarding participating titles, special guest speakers, streaming booths, influencers, and sponsors will be unveiled in the coming weeks. For more information, please visit the BitSummit website and Discord server or follow BitSummit on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Press and influencers registrations are now open here until July 13, 2023

About BitSummit

BitSummit is an annual festival based in Kyoto, celebrating independent game developers and development in Japan. Founded in late 2012 to support, unify, and evangelize the vibrant and innovative Japanese independent game development scene to the world at large, BitSummit has established itself as Japan’s premier independent gaming event, attracting thousands of visitors annually, as well as a notable, international media presence. BitSummit has been covered by every leading gaming website worldwide and featured in print publications such as Weekly Famitsu, Dengeki PlayStation, GamesTM, EDGE, and more. BitSummit has also been the focus of panel discussions at the Game Developers Conference, IndieCade, IndieCade East, and CEDEC. BitSummit continues to grow alongside the burgeoning Japanese independent development scene in its tenth year running.

BitSummit is organized by the Japan Independent Games Aggregate (JIGA): Q-Games Ltd, Skeleton Crew Studios, Pygmy Studio Co. Ltd., and BlackSheep.