Triple‑i indie reveals

The Triple-i Initiative used its April 9 showcase to push indie games straight into release calendars, led by *Dead as Disco* landing in Early Access on May 5. (iii-initiative.com, store.steampowered.com) The 45-minute presentation ran with “no hosts, no ads, just games,” and the showcase site billed it as back-to-back trailers, world premieres, gameplay reveals and launch dates. Multiple recaps counted 40 games and eight world premieres in the 2026 lineup. (iii-initiative.com, gameinformer.com) One of the biggest reveals was *Graveyard Keeper 2*, a sequel from Lazy Bear Games and tinyBuild that is slated for 2026. Its Steam page says players will restore a town, manage the graveyard, automate production and send an undead army into battle. (store.steampowered.com, steamcommunity.com) The sequel also marks a platform expansion. Trailer listings and publisher coverage say *Graveyard Keeper 2* is planned for personal computer, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. (youtube.com, gematsu.com) tinyBuild paired that announcement with a short giveaway for the first *Graveyard Keeper*. Coverage published April 10 and April 11 said the original game was free to claim across Steam, PlayStation and Xbox through April 13. (neowin.net, windowsreport.com) That mix of sequel reveal and free claim shows how this showcase works: not just announcing games, but moving players directly to wishlists, demos and storefronts. The event page framed the format as a player-first alternative to longer stage shows, and this year’s lineup leaned hard on release dates and playable milestones. (iii-initiative.com, gameinformer.com) *Dead as Disco* fits that approach exactly. Brain Jar Games’ Steam page says the rhythm brawler launches first in Early Access, with developers planning to shape the full version through community feedback during the rollout. (store.steampowered.com) The rest of the show followed the same pattern: updates for *Risk of Rain 2* and *Rift of the NecroDancer*, a beta for *Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions*, and new reveals including *Machine Party* and *Crop*. Recaps from Game Informer and other outlets show a program built around known indie names, then punctuated with a smaller set of first looks. (gameinformer.com, gamespot.com) For players, the immediate dates are simple: *Dead as Disco* is due in Early Access on May 5, and *Graveyard Keeper 2* is now on the 2026 slate with wishlists already open. The Triple-i Initiative spent 45 minutes turning indie attention into release momentum. (store.steampowered.com, store.steampowered.com)