IndieMania 2025: Celebrating Visionary Developers with WayForward Premiere & Fan-Voted Championship Belt

Gaming Staff • June 9, 2025

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IndieMania 2025, an event celebrating indie game developers, is set to feature over 100 visionary indie developers, with multiple world premieres, including an exclusive WayForward Games World Premiere. The showcase is sponsored by Hyperkin and introduces the industry's first IndieMania Game of the Year Championship Belt, a 100% fan-voted award, with the winner receiving a custom video game controller themed to their game by Hyperkin.

Following the event, a Master Class by Indie Game Business will take place, along with a week-long indie game sale on Steam and all platforms. The Master Class will be led by industry experts, sharing strategies for development and marketing success.

The IndieMania Game of the Year Championship Belt is a fan-voted award, crafted by Arm Championship Belts, with a Hyperkin-crafted custom controller as the prize. The event is powered by Hyperkin, a family-owned indie company crafting innovative gaming accessories, and sponsored by Udon Entertainment, hosting a giveaway featuring manga and art books.

IndieMania 2025 is hosted by Mike Odyssey with co-hosts Paul Gale and Steve Zimmerman, and is expected to be the largest indie celebration yet, uniting fans, developers, and co-streamers globally. The event builds on last year's success, which saw over a thousand applicants. IndieMania is a movement dedicated to celebrating indie developers' bold visions through showcases, awards, and community engagement. Pirate PR is a sponsor of IndieMania 2025.

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