IndieCade Festival 2023 – Sessions

Don’t miss IndieCade’s special Conference on Zoom. Register for a ticket to join these intimate conversations with and presentations by our 2023 Nominated Game Developers as they talk about their passions, experiences and processes of making their games!

Only registered participants may join the Conference events.

Everything else will air on the festival Steam page and IndieCade’s Twitch channel.

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About The Nominees

About The Festival

Festival Speakers, Presenters, and Moderators

Friday, Nov 3

All times are in Pacific Daylight Time.
(CET -8 is PDT)

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
9:00 AM PDT	Steam Event is Live!	Steam
9:30 AM PDT	WELCOME! With IndieCade CEO Stephanie Barish, Festival Director Sam Roberts, and Festival Chair Celia Pearce.	Steam
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT	Live Streamed Nominated Game Show & Tell Hosted by @kimchica. Slay the Princess, A Number From the Ghost, Secret Shuffle, Farewell North, Ecosystem, México, 1921: A Deep Slumber, Chú Mó, Mother, Player, Roman Sands RE:Build, Gerda: A Flame in Winter, Puckish, Beecarbonize, Hollyhock, Unknown Number: A First Person Talker, Price of Flight, Forgotten Chains.	Twitch / Steam
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDT	Career Panel Preparing for interviews: crafting your cover letter, resume, and portfolio. A sneak peek into IndieCade Horizons.	Zoom
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT	USC School of Cinematic Arts Interactive Media Division Master Class	Zoom
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM PDT	Nominated Game Stream Hosted by @kimchica. A Number From the Ghost and Mother, Player	Twitch / Steam

Saturday, Nov 4

All times are in Pacific Daylight Time.
(CET -8 is PDT)

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PDT	Awards Ceremony Pre-Show Trailers	Twitch / Steam
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT	IndieCade Festival Awards Ceremony	Twitch / Steam
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT	Post Awards – Winner Roundtable	Twitch / Steam
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT	Rebroadcast of Pre-Show, Awards, and Winner Roundtable.	Twitch / Steam

Sunday, Nov 5

All events transition to Pacific Standard Time starting Sunday.

(CET -9 is PDT)

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM PST	[Conference Ticket Required] Live / interactive nominated developer session: Hollyhock	Ticketed / Zoom
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM PST	[Conference Ticket Required] Live / interactive nominated developer session: Slay the Princess	Ticketed / Zoom
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM PST	[Conference Ticket Required] Live / interactive nominated developer session: Chú Mó	Ticketed / Zoom
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST	[Conference Ticket Required] Live / interactive nominated developer session: (val)iant: or, val’s guide to having a broken vag	Ticketed / Zoom

Monday, Nov 6

All times are in Pacific Standard Time.
(CET -9 is PDT)

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM PST	[Conference Ticket Required] Live / interactive nominated developer session: México, 1921: A Deep Slumber	Ticketed / Zoom
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM PST	[Conference Ticket Required] Live / interactive nominated developer session: Rebels of the Outlaw Wastes	Ticketed / Zoom
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM PST	[Conference Ticket Required] Live / interactive nominated developer session: Roman Sands RE:Build	Ticketed / Zoom
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM PST	[Conference Ticket Required] Live / interactive nominated developer session: Wayward Strand	Ticketed / Zoom

Tuesday, Nov 7

All times are in Pacific Standard Time.
(CET -9 is PDT)

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM PST	[Conference Ticket Required] Live / interactive nominated developer session: Puckish	Ticketed / Zoom
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST	Beyond Screens Night Games Edition	Twitch / Steam
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM PST	[Conference Ticket Required] Live / interactive nominated developer session: A Number From the Ghost, From Musician to Game Developer	Ticketed / Zoom

Wednesday, Nov 8

All times are in Pacific Standard Time.
(CET -9 is PDT)

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM PST	[Conference Ticket Required] Live / interactive nominated developer session: HFTGOOM	Ticketed / Zoom
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM PST	[Conference Ticket Required] Live / interactive nominated developer session: Forgotten Chains	Ticketed / Zoom
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST	[Conference Ticket Required] Live / interactive nominated developer session: We Are OFK	Ticketed / Zoom
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM PST	[Conference Ticket Required] Live / interactive nominated developer session: Report on the Death of Robert Evergreen	Ticketed / Zoom

Thursday, Nov 9

All times are in Pacific Standard Time.
(CET -9 is PDT)

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM PST	[Conference Ticket Required] Live / interactive nominated developer session: Secret Shuffle	Ticketed / Zoom
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM PST	[Conference Ticket Required] Live / interactive nominated developer session: Gerda: A Flame in Winter, “Creating Meaningful Trolley Problems”.	Ticketed / Zoom
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST	Beyond Screens Night Games Edition	Twitch / Stream
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM PST	[Conference Ticket Required] Live / interactive nominated developer session: BlueSuburbia	Ticketed / Zoom

Friday, Nov 10

All times are in Pacific Standard Time.
(CET -9 is PDT)

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM PST	[Conference Ticket Required] Live / interactive nominated developer session: Gerda: A Flame in Winter, post-mortem	Ticketed / Zoom
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM PST	[Conference Ticket Required] Live / interactive nominated developer session: Unknown Number: A First Person Talker	Ticketed / Zoom
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM PST	[Conference Ticket Required] Live / interactive nominated developer session: Get Off My Lawn	Ticketed / Zoom
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM PST	[Conference Ticket Required] Live / interactive nominated developer session: Mother, Player	Ticketed / Zoom
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM PST	Night Games live and in-person in Los Angeles. Including livestream!	In-Person / Twitch / Steam
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM PST	Livestream on Twitch / PLAY Artholomew Video’s Stream Challenge	Twitch / Steam

Saturday, Nov 11

All times are in Pacific Standard Time.
(CET -9 is PDT)

	TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
	6:00 PM – 11:00 PM PST	Night Games live and in-person in Los Angeles. Including livestream!	In-Person / Twitch / Steam
	9:00 PM – 11:00 PM PST	Livestream on Twitch / PLAY Artholomew Video’s Stream Challenge	Twitch / Steam

	EVENT	LOCATION
	Steam Event Continues!	Steam

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
TBA	Feature Stream/ Video Discussion: Game Trophy Art 2023 / Ben Vance & Kate Parsons	Steam
TBA	Feature Stream/ Video Discussion: Game Trophy Art 2021 / Richard Boeser	Steam
TBA	Feature Stream/ Video Discussion: Game Trophy Art 2020 / Nathalie Lawhead	Steam

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
TBA	Honorary Award Winners: Bernie DeKoven Big Fun Keynote Conversation Nik Mikros & Josh Debonis	Steam
TBA	Award Winners: Audio Design Spotlight	Steam
TBA	Award Winners: Visual Design Spotlight	Steam
TBA	Award Winners: Narrative Spotlight	Steam
TBA	Award Winners: Tabletop Design Spotlight	Steam

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
TBA	Honorary Award Winners: Game Changer Keynote Conversation Kellee Santiago	Steam
TBA	Award Winners: Impact Spotlight	Steam
TBA	Award Winners: Performance Spotlight	Steam
TBA	Award Winners: Live Action Spotlight	Steam

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
TBA	Honorary Award Winners: Vanguard Keynote Conversation Amanita Design	Steam
TBA	Award Winners: Innovation in Experience Design	Steam
TBA	Award Winners: Innovation in Interaction Design	Steam
TBA	Award Winners: Mike Sellers Systemic Design Spotlight	Steam

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
TBA	Honorary Award Winners: Trailblazer Keynote Conversation Nonny de la Peña	Steam
TBA	Award Winners: Developers Choice	Steam
TBA	Award Winners: Jury Prix	Steam
TBA	Award Winners: Grand Jury	Steam

Friday, Nov 17

All times are in Pacific Standard Time.
(CET -9 is PDT)

	TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
	9:00 AM PST	Steam Event Closes	Steam