Triple‑i indie dates

The Triple‑i Initiative’s April 9 showcase turned a crowded indie slate into two near-term dates: May 5 for *Dead as Disco* and June 11 for *Lost Castle 2*. (store.steampowered.com) *Dead as Disco*, a rhythm-action brawler from Brain Jar Games, is set to enter Early Access on May 5, 2026, on personal computer via Steam. Its Steam page says the launch version already includes story levels, survival arenas, and local co-op, with updates planned during Early Access. (store.steampowered.com) *Lost Castle 2*, Hunter Studio’s side-scrolling roguelite brawler, is scheduled to leave Early Access and launch version 1.0 on June 11, 2026, for personal computer via Steam. The release-date trailer shown during the showcase tied that date directly to the event. (youtube.com) The dates stood out because the showcase itself moved fast: the official Steam event page billed it as a trailer-heavy presentation followed by a limited sale and demos, while Game Informer counted 40 announcements in the April 9 broadcast. That left only a handful of games with firm release timing instead of broader windows. (store.steampowered.com, gameinformer.com) The format has become a fixture for midsize independent studios that want a single shared stage without a publisher-branded event. Insider Gaming described the 2026 edition as the third annual showcase, and the official Steam page pitched it as “no hosts, no ads” and “just games.” (insider-gaming.com, store.steampowered.com) There was also a short retail hook attached to the announcements. The official Triple‑i Steam sale began on April 9 and runs through April 16, with the event page advertising discounts and exclusive demos during that window. (store.steampowered.com) For players sorting through dozens of trailers after April 9, the immediate calendar is now simple: *Dead as Disco* arrives first on May 5, and *Lost Castle 2* follows with its 1.0 release on June 11. (gematsu.com, gematsu.com)