BitSummit The 13th Kicks Off This Week: Indie Game Fans, Don’t Miss It!

By Ryan Messina Event
14 July 2025 no comments

BitSummit The 13th is hitting this week, with the new and anticipated 2025 edition of the Kyoto-based indie game fair. Let’s find out how to watch and what to expect!

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BitSummit The 13th is the 13th Edition of the famous convention dedicated to the world of Japanese indie games. The event started with its first edition in 2013, organized by Q-Games and Epic Games Store. Each edition has seen a continuously growing number of attendees and interest.

Over the years, it has also received support from Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, and Steam, bringing news and surprises both live and online from numerous emerging small Japanese studios, as well as more renowned studios with new reveals and live hands-on demos. Find the best prices on Steam Gift Cards and save even more on your favorite content!

BitSummit The 13th – Dates and How to Follow the Event

This week, the 13th Edition of BitSummit finally kicks off. The famous event in Kyoto is dedicated to the world of indie games, mainly from Japan. It’s back this week with 3 days packed with surprises, showcases, and reveals. The event will run from July 18th to July 20th, 2025.

The BitSummit team has already set up the livestream for the 3-day event. You can watch it all on Twitch, or catch up on Youtube with 2 parts for each day.

• July 18: First Half | Second Half
• July 19: First Half | Second Half
• July 20: First Half | Second Half

BitSummit The 13th – What’s in Store This Year

3 packed days of news, reveals, and updates from the indie world, mainly from Japan, but not only. The schedule features among the main events:

1st Day (July 18)

• Opening Ceremony
• Premiere of Ratatan and Shibuya Scramble Stories
• Showcase of Sausage Legend: Arena and BOKURA: planet
• INDIE CROSS TALK with 6 Developers from Korea
• BitSummit x CAMPFIRE Project
• State of Video Games in Catalonia, Spain

2nd Day (July 19)

• Pocketpair Publishing introduces Never Grave and Truckful
• Inside BAKUDO and ANTHEM#9: 30 Minutes to Make Gameplay Better!
• Playstation introduces Dreams of Another
• Inti Creates reveals their New Game
• BitSummit 2025 Award Ceremony

3rd Day (July 20)

• Coming Soon – Playstation indie games showcase
• Showcase of OBAKEIDORO 2: Chase & Seek – Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive
• Happinet Indie Collection: The 2025 Title Lineup!
• holoIndie Presents: Ririka Ichijou’s Game Dig!!
• BitSummit Final Musical Performance: Chip Tanaka!
• BitSummit 2025 Award Ceremony: Kids Selection Award and Popular Selection Award

With the June 26th, 2025 reveal, the BitSummit team unveiled the lineup of participating partners and publishers. Not to mention special guests and well over 120 indie games that will be at the event, both live and with some online showcases. The list of participating games can be found on the official website.

List of Participating Games

BitSummit, Japan’s leading indie game event, has opened up a special website with a list of guests and stage events for this year!

Guest include: – Nobuo Uematsu (Final Fantasy Composer) – Hideki Kamiya (Bayonetta, DMC, Okami creator) – Shuhei Yoshida (@yosp) – Shawne Benson… pic.twitter.com/c2Pu0qiiRR — Genki✨ (@Genki_JPN) July 9, 2025

In Conclusion

So, that’s 3 days for a weekend packed with surprises and celebrations of the indie game world. Featuring not only new reveals, showcases, and gameplay but also some insights into the world of game development from the perspective of small studios worldwide. So what are you waiting for? Don’t miss BitSummit The 13th starting July 18th, 2025!

Ryan Messina

A video game enthusiast ever since I first got my hands on a Game Boy. Over the years, I've played many different games across various genres, discovering hidden gems and niche titles along the way. I'm also passionate about technology, always up-to-date with the latest news and insight in the PC and Console market. Ready to share and bring you the latest news !