The Big Indie Zone is an exclusive expo area within the conference dedicated to indie developers and their games.
It offers developers the chance to pre-book a 2-day demo table (including conference passes, making this an excellent value option) and present their awesome creation to fellow Connects delegates within a conducive setting.
The zone runs for the full duration of the two days and is always a vibrant and very popular segment of any Connects conference.
Whether you’re a publisher looking for new talent, an investor in search of your next focus, a service provider keen to share the benefits of your tools, or even a developer hoping to exchange ideas with your contemporaries, swinging by The Big Indie Zone comes highly recommended.
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Give Indie Developers the industry love they deserve with the Big Indie Zone Audience Choice Award, supported by Jam City.
Calling all indie game fans! Don’t miss the opportunity to vote for your favourite game of the summit by visiting the Big Indie Zone expo area.
You’ll find tables featuring thrilling projects from up-and-coming indie teams from the US and beyond, all deserving of industry recognition. Simply pick up a voting form from reception, try out the games, and make your choice of the one that most impresses you.
We’ll be collecting the votes, counting everything (twice), and announcing the winner of the Big Indie Zone Audience Choice Award – made possible by our friends at Jam City – on the afternoon of Day 2.
So play all, select one, and make sure you come support your favourite indie developer!
Voting is as easy as 1, 2, 3…
1. Visit the tables in the Big Indie Zone during Pocket Gamer Connects.
2. Fill in the details for the game that you would like to win.
3. Pop your voting form in the box within the Big Indie Zone!
EXCLUSIVE OFFER:
Win Complimentary Expo Table + Indie Tickets!
We like to support indie developer where we can and therefore have an allocation of complimentary tickets to attend the conference set aside – as well as a limited number of Big Indie Zone Expo Tables (worth $600!) – which we hand out via a competition to a lucky, randomly selected, few.
To enter the draw, simply hit the button below and complete the form.
Alternatively, you can secure your expo space at PG Connects San Francisco by purchasing your table in the Big Indie Zone. Book your table today via our registration page here.
BIG INDIE ZONE EXPO TABLE OFFER – TERMS & CONDITIONS
- Only indie developers are eligible: independent game studios with fewer than 10 people.
- Table availability is limited. Tables are allocated at random to eligible studios who have applied daily until allocation is gone. Once all the tables are allocated, it will no longer be possible to apply for a table (although we may still accept applications for complimentary indie tickets at our discretion).
- “A table” includes one standard showcase table, two chairs, and two standard indie tickets to the conference. No MeetToMatch access is included on complimentary tables (though may be purchased as add-on, per person).
- No guarantees are made about the position of the table. No other guarantees are made about resources, equipment, signposting or other event collateral. If selected, you must bring everything you need to showcase your game.
- Tables offered and not accepted by the cut off date or unoccupied from the start of the event without reason or prior agreement, will automatically be allocated to another eligible Indie developer on the waiting list.
- All tables are allocated at Steel Media’s absolute discretion.
- Occupation of the tables are subject to the PG Connects standard T&Cs for rules of entry.
Apply to Take Part in The Very Big Indie Pitch
If you’re an indie developer working on a new Mobile, PC, or Console game apply today for The Very Big Indie Pitch taking place within Pocket Gamer Connects San Francisco 2025.
You’ll have the chance to present your game to a panel of industry experts and get feedback in real-time, plus promotion-boosting prizes.
Submit for the Investor Connector and Publisher SpeedMatch
Developers who are registered for PGC San Francisco and looking to connect with investors and publishers on the lookout for their next project to focus on are welcome to apply to the Investor Connector and/or Publisher SpeedMatch sessions taking place within the conference.
Smash the buttons below for more details.