Indie Jam 2026 starts
Indie Jam on Steam goes live March 30–April 12 with 60+ ASEAN indie games and demos—including Love In Tiny Spaces and rhythm game Strik9, which has a free demo now. The showcase also premiered an Indie Jam Direct with surprise cameos and includes job/internship matching for students. (x.com) (x.com) (x.com)
THE MAGIC RAIN is running Indie Jam’s fourth edition in partnership with Management and Science University’s MSU Engage Talent Sync Expo, staging in-person showcase programming at MSU in Malaysia on April 4–5. (themagicrain.com)(techent.tv) Applications are open for a dedicated Job & Internship Matching session on April 5 aimed at final-year students and recent graduates to connect with local and international studios. (themagicrain.com) Prizes for matching-session winners include scholarships from Yayasan MSU, tickets to Digital Blacksmith workshops, and an invitation to showcase at Games for Change Hong Kong 2026. (themagicrain.com) Organisers have teamed with Women In Games Asia, Outcrowd Malaysia and Digital Blacksmith School to provide mentorship, networking, portfolio reviews and free industry talks across the event weekend. (gamermatters.com)(themagicrain.com) Strik9 is developed by Basika; the studio’s materials and Steam listing show a playable demo presence and list a planned full release in mid‑2026 (Q3/July 2026). (basikagames.com)(store.steampowered.com) Love In Tiny Spaces is developed and published by BattleBrew Productions and has been on Steam since July 30, 2025, with post‑launch updates such as added controller support in December 2025. (store.steampowered.com)(steamdb.info) Organisers describe this fourth edition as the most ambitious Indie Jam yet, positioning the event as a growing regional showcase for ASEAN independent developers and student talent. (techent.tv)(themagicrain.com)
