Indie Jam returns March 28
Indie Jam is back bigger for 2026 with an Indie Jam Direct livestream on March 28 at 9 PM Malaysia Time (GMT+8), featuring showcases and talks from studios like Neon Noroshi and Passion Republic Games. (gamermatters.com).
Organisers say Indie Jam 2026 will feature over 60 games from Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Brunei, with the showcase available both on-site and through an official Indie Jam event on Steam running March 28–April 12. (gamermatters.com) The on-site component has been moved to a new venue as the event expands, and the main physical dates are set for April 4–5 as part of Management and Science University’s MSU Engage Talent Sync Expo 2026. (themagicrain.com) Organisers have confirmed regional partners including Goldpact Goblins, Ysbryd Games and Soft Source Publishing, and they’re running a Mentor Match program with Women In Games Asia, Outcrowd Malaysia and Digital Blacksmith School to provide networking, mentorship and job-matching opportunities. (gamermatters.com) Neon Noroshi, one of the studios named in the event coverage, is a Japan-Sweden indie-game PR and marketing agency that launched a publishing arm called Yotsuba Interactive in 2025 and plans releases under that label. ( ) Malaysia’s Passion Republic Games operates a large local studio with extensive outsourcing and AAA credits, and the company released a major GigaBash expansion, “Final Ascension,” on March 26, 2026. ( ) Indie Jam Direct began as an online showcase in 2025 and returns in 2026 as a livestream-format prelude to the physical and Steam showcases, intended to highlight trailers, developer talks and playable demos ahead of the main weekend. ( )
