BitSummit The 13th Reveals Official Game Selection of 2025

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BitSummit The 13th Reveals Official Game Selection of 2025

Official Booth Map Unveiled!

KYOTO, Japan – June 23rd, 2025 – BitSummit, Japan’s leading indie game festival, has officially unveiled the full lineup for this year’s “Summer of Yōkai” themed edition, BitSummit The 13th. Taking place from Friday, July 18 to Sunday, July 20 at Kyoto’s Miyakomesse, this year’s event will feature 120 indie titles from Japan and around the world, spanning acclaimed showcase favorites to promising new voices in game development.

Once again expanding across all floors of Miyakomesse, BitSummit The 13th will make full use of the venue to host its largest and most ambitious edition yet. Friday is reserved for industry professionals — including developers, publishers, media, and sponsors — while the weekend opens to the general public. Attendees can explore the full Official BitSummit Selection, along with additional titles from sponsors and partners featuring upcoming projects, hands-on demos, and exclusive content.

With its broad range of genres, platforms, and perspectives, BitSummit The 13th offers a rare chance to engage directly with the forefront of independent game development. Visitors can play demos, meet the creators, and experience the creative energy driving the global indie scene.

Ready to venture into the realm of indie Yokai? Check out the full game selection and floor map now on the BitSummit official website!

“We were blown away by the sheer volume of outstanding submissions from developers worldwide,” says John Davis, co-founder and member of JIGA. “Choosing this year’s lineup was no easy task, but we couldn’t be more excited to showcase these games. BitSummit is about celebrating indie creativity, championing bold ideas, and bringing this incredible community together to share in that passion.”

For more information concerning business tickets and regular visitor passes, please visit the BitSummit Official website.

BitSummit The 13th will broadcast from the main stage on both days, live on YouTube, Twitch, TikTok and Bili Bili, in Japanese, English, and Chinese.

Additional information regarding participating titles, special guest speakers, streaming booths, influencers, and sponsors will be unveiled in the coming weeks. For more information, please visit the BitSummit website and Discord server or follow BitSummit on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Join BitSummit this July in Kyoto!

Industry professionals are invited to Business Day on Friday, July 18, featuring exclusive MeetToMatch networking and access to the full weekend and after-party.

Tickets for Business Day and Public Days are available online at the following links:

Domestic (JP)
International (EN)
*Business tickets sales will end on Monday July 7th, 23:59 AM JST.

For more information concerning business tickets and regular visitor passes, please visit the BitSummit Official website.

BitSummit The 13th takes place from Friday, July 18th to Sunday, July 20th 2025. All three days' operation hours are from 10:00 AM JST until 05:00 PM JST. BitSummit The 13th will broadcast from the main stage on both days, live on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok in Japanese and English.

Additional information regarding participating titles, special guest speakers, streaming booths, influencers, and sponsors will be unveiled in the coming weeks. For more information, please visit the BitSummit Official website or follow BitSummit on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Press and influencers registrations are now open here until June 30th, 2025.

About BitSummit

BitSummit is an annual festival based in Kyoto, celebrating independent game developers and development in Japan. Founded in late 2012 to support, unify, and evangelize the vibrant and innovative Japanese independent game development scene to the world at large, BitSummit has established itself as Japan's premier independent gaming event, attracting thousands of visitors annually, as well as a notable, international media presence. BitSummit has been covered by every leading gaming website worldwide and featured in print publications such as Weekly Famitsu, Dengeki PlayStation, GamesTM, EDGE, and more. BitSummit has also been the focus of panel discussions at the Game Developers Conference, IndieCade, IndieCade East, and CEDEC. BitSummit continues to grow alongside the burgeoning Japanese independent development scene in its tenth year running.

BitSummit is organized by the Japan Independent Games Aggregate (JIGA): Q-Games Ltd, Skeleton Crew Studios, Pygmy Studio Co. Ltd., and BlackSheep.