Indie Game Awards 2026 Takes Place Today: How to Watch and What to Expect

The Indie Game Awards 2025 livestream is happening today, marking the second edition of the event dedicated entirely to independent games. If you follow the indie scene closely, this show highlights many of the most talked-about releases of the year.

When and where to watch the Indie Game Awards 2025

GameSpot will stream the Indie Game Awards live on Thursday, December 18, 2025. The broadcast starts with a countdown show at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET / 11:30 PM GMT.

You can watch the ceremony directly on GameSpot’s website or via the official GameSpot YouTube live stream.

Who is hosting the show

The ceremony will be hosted by Mike Towndrow, Kelsey Lynn Towndrow, and Kyle Stephenson from Six One Indie. The trio returns to guide viewers through the awards, nominee highlights, and category winners.

What to expect from the Indie Game Awards

This is the second annual Indie Game Awards, focusing purely on celebrating indie game achievements. Unlike The Game Awards 2025, the show will not feature new game announcements or reveals.

Instead, the spotlight stays on recognition, with awards covering categories such as:

• Game of the Year
• Best Debut Game
• Best Narrative
• Best Music
• Additional design and creativity awards

Notable nominees to watch

Several standout indie titles from 2025 appear among this year’s nominees, including:

• Absolum
• Ball x Pit
• Blue Prince
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Hades II
• Hollow Knight: Silksong

The event continues to grow as a dedicated platform for indie developers and their work.

Outside the awards, indie fans have more to look forward to. A new Hollow Knight: Silksong expansion was recently revealed, and the Stardew Valley 1.7 update promises new character interactions.

Via GameSpot