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What is #PitchYaGame?

An initiative pioneered by Liam Twose in May 2020 and supported collectively by the Games Industry.

#PitchYaGame is a voluntary movement and event running twice a year; in June and November, calling for video game developers all over the world from all demographics to pitch their indie games for the world to see.

Our mission: Recognising Independent Video Games.

Subscribe for alerts and all the latest #PitchYaGame news at https://pitchyagame.substack.com/

Map highlighting the countries where pitches have been shared with #PitchYaGame since May 2020. The countries marked in PYG's key brand color indicates countries we have seen pitches from. The countries marked in white are countries we would love to see take part in future rounds.

Contacts

team@pitchyagame.com

Social Media

Official @pitchYaGame

@LiamTwose
@IndieGameLover

Other Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PitchYaGame

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Lifetime Stats

To date

4 years in the running..

14 rounds
1 Direct Showcase
2 Showcases
3 Award Shows
48 Award Winning Pitches

89+ press / media and coverage

11,100+ Pitches on X since launch
(plus many more across other platforms)
Seeing pitches from 836+
cities / locations across 130 countries

24m+ views across total campaign
Over 90 hours of video pitched

Trended multiple times across all rounds
Trended on the FYP in Gaming and at least 12th in UK: June 7th 2024
Trended 8th in Entertainment & Gaming: November 3rd 2023
Trended in gaming: June 2nd 2023 (within 10 minutes)
Trended in gaming: November 11th 2022
Trended at least 26th: June 6th 2022
Trended at least 12th: June 1st 2021
Trended 9th: November 2nd 2021

Press / Media & Coverage

– 2023/24 Season –

– 2021/22 Season –

December 2021

  1. Meristation – https://as.com/meristation/2021/12/07/noticias/1638904771_766647.html
  2. Bitkroeg – http://bitkroeg.be/046-devtig-gesprek-over-heim-wee/

    (mentions You Suck At Parking & Deck of Haunts)

  3. Netcost Security – https://www.netcost-security.fr/jeux-video/63559/pitchyagame-awards-pour-novembre-2021-voici-tous-les-gagnants/
  4. Market Research Telecast – https://marketresearchtelecast.com/pitchyagame-awards-for-november-2021-here-are-all-the-winners/220683/

November 2021

  1. Player.it – https://www.player.it/speciali/478503-gli-indie-italiani-sono-il-faro-nella-nebbia-della-milan-games-week.html

    (features The Perfect Pencil Pitch)

  2. Kotaku Australia – https://www.kotaku.com.au/2021/11/10-dope-looking-games-fighting-for-a-chance-to-get-finished/
  3. Kotaku – https://kotaku.com/10-dope-looking-games-fighting-for-a-chance-to-get-fini-1848027487
  4. Polygon – https://www.polygon.com/22770688/star-wars-action-rythm-game-development-indie-80s-horror-90s-anime
  5. GameSpot – https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pitchyagame-contest-saw-thousands-of-devs-pitch-some-incredible-looking-games/1100-6497671/
  6. IGN Italia – https://it.ign.com/indie-games/188028/blog/le-sorprese-di-pitchyagame
  7. Horror DNA – https://www.horrordna.com/features/5-questions-with-bullet-hell-horror-demon-spore

    (Demon Spore pitch feature)

  8. Gayming Mag – https://gaymingmag.com/2021/11/reka-looks-to-be-the-perfect-gothic-cottagecore-game/

    (reka pitch feature)

  9. Playstation Lifestyle – https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2021/11/07/psvr-2-game-samurai-slaughter-house/

    (features Samurai Slaughterhouse pitch)

  10. Play3 – https://www.play3.de/2021/11/05/samurai-slaughter-house-weiteres-spiel-fuer-psvr-2-0-bestaetigt/

  11. PDVG – https://www.pdvg.it/2021/11/13/6-giochi-indie-da-provare-durante-la-milano-games-week-2021/

October 2021

  1. Cold Pixel – https://www.coldpx.com/post/how-to-properly-pitch-your-game-on-social-media

September 2021

  1. Pixel Magazin – https://www.pixel-magazin.de/abriss-build-to-destroy/
  2. https://youvteme.online/vyshla-demoversiya-stilnoj-fiziko-razrushitelnoj-igry-abriss-build-to-destroy/

August 2021

  1. Mancunian Matters – https://www.mancunianmatters.co.uk/entertainment/26082021-how-covid-19-pandemic-affected-game-development-for-the-independent-game-market/
  2. Mancunian Matters – https://www.mancunianmatters.co.uk/entertainment/17082021-a-selection-of-the-unique-and-creative-upcoming-independent-games-from-all-over-the-world/

July 2021

  1. Polygon – https://www.polygon.com/22583600/game-dev-coolest-skateboarding-arcade-shooter-survival

    (features SCHiM)

  2. Hardcore Gamer – https://hardcoregamer.com/news/june-2021-pitchyagame-award-winners-crowned/407265/

June 2021

  1. Pocket Gamer – https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/087096/behind-the-frame-is-a-ghibli-like-interactive-story-coming-to-mobile-later-this-year/
  2. Mariviu – https://mariviu.com/viewfinder-game-yang-mengasah-nalar-dan-perspektif/
  3. App Spy – https://www.appspy.com/news/12386/behind-the-frame-is-an-artistic-interactive-story-coming-soon-to-ios-and-android
  4. Upload VR – https://uploadvr.com/sushi-ben-vr-3d-manga-panels/

    Coverage of Sushi Ben VR & their pitch.

  5. NME – https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/gaming-news/viewfinder-is-a-puzzle-game-that-brings-polaroid-pictures-to-life-2954585
  6. Rock Paper Shotgun – https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/pitchyagame-awards-june-slime-stealth-and-shadow-platforming-and-other-indie-games
  7. PC Gamer – https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/viewfinders-mind-bending-photography-puzzles-are-shaping-up-nicely/
  8. Gizmodo – https://gizmodo.com/please-give-all-the-awards-to-this-mind-melting-game-th-1847015496/
  9. Meristation – https://as.com/meristation/2021/06/02/noticias/1622618418_538547.html
  10. Market Research Telecast – https://marketresearchtelecast.com/a-look-at-the-most-promising-crazy-and-original-indie-projects/60527/
  11. Netcost Security – https://www.netcost-security.fr/jeux-video/21553/un-regard-sur-les-projets-independants-les-plus-prometteurs-fous-et-originaux/
  12. RPP – https://rpp.pe/videojuegos/juegos/viewfinder-este-asombroso-juego-utiliza-imagenes-2d-para-resolver-niveles-en-3d-pitchyagame-award-noticia-1340112
  13. Gamerview – https://www.gamerview.com.br/noticias/viewfinder-e-uma-das-grandes-surpresas-no-pitchyagame
  14. Automaton – https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20210605-163957/
Previous..
  1. IGN Italia – https://it.ign.com/monorail-stories-pc/172498/feature/monorail-stories-raccontato-dagli-sviluppatori
  2. Nerd Stash – https://thenerdstash.com/ak-xolotl-is-deadly-and-adorable-in-teaser-trailer/
  3. World Tea News – https://www.worldteanews.com/products-equipment/tea-garden-simulator-two-leaves-and-bud-launches-steam
  4. Gamers Palace – https://gamers-palace.de/the-wandering-village-neuer-titel-der-niche-macher-in-entwicklung/
  5. Gamasutra – https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SimonCarless/20201002/371269/Switch__Steam_discount_strategies_Heres_some_good_ones.php
  6. Hardcore Gamer – https://hardcoregamer.com/2020/10/25/screenshot-saturday-featuring-doubleshake-the-wandering-village-more/390723/
  7. https://news.nicovideo.jp/watch/nw9348218
  8. Gamasutra – https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/PhilomenaSchwab/20210318/378623/The_Wandering_Village__Kickstarter_success_without_a_playable_demo.php
  9. Nintendo Wire – https://nintendowire.com/news/2021/04/14/indie-world-showcase-reel-teases-house-of-the-dead-remake-fez-keywe-and-more-for-nintendo-switch/
    (Features Weaving Tides pitch)
  10. Gamasutra – https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/JoeHenson/20210426/380389/How_to_announce_your_Upcoming_Steam_Indie_Game_for_Maximum_Exposure_and_Wishlists.php

    (Mentions #PitchYaGame)

  11. Gi.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-08-27-free-and-easy-ways-to-cross-promote-your-game
  12. Gamasutra – https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SimonCarless/20200806/367770/How_big_is_your_games_Discord_Not_this_big.php
  13. Happy Gamer – https://happygamer.com/what-is-distant-kingdoms-indie-medieval-fantasy-city-builder-blends-resource-management-with-dungeons-and-dragons-94593/
  14. Escapist Magazine – https://www.escapistmagazine.com/v2/pitchyagame-is-the-most-effective-new-way-for-indie-devs-to-share-their-game-with-the-world/
  15. Gamers Pack – https://www.gamerspack.com/tag/pitchyagame/
  16. https://colludia.com/7-eye-catching-story-rich-indie-games/
  17. https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3662926/dark-roguelike-tactical-rpg-nadir-kickstarter-now-live/

    (game covered used #PitchYaGame in tweet)

Other Official Coverage

https://www.indiegamelover.com/search?tag=PitchYaGame

Success Stories

For a full page of testimonials and success stories see our testimonials page.

[1/2]

I'd like to srsly thank

@LiamTwose

for starting this hashtag, one of our past pitchYaGame pitches led to our first source of funding. Which then allowed us to get fully funded about 6 months later! While none of my post went viral it was still seen by the right people!

Stelex Software pitched Monorail Stories in Round 1 and have been approached by publishers and received local media coverage after winning the award for Best Pitch.

[2/2]

its kinda wild that all our success can be traced back to pitch ya game. I hope i can talk about it in the future once the game is released! The hashtag has always been a big motivator for me when before i had no direction. srsly thank you so much PitchYaGame team!

@DmawXXX

Sophie Marenne (@SoMaReine)
2. Monorail Stories a récemment été désigné meilleur jeu indé sur Twitter :trophy: #PitchYaGame @StelexSoftware @Ageficom https://t.co/AW49beV8rM

Drop Bear Bytes "The #PitchYaGame initiative is one of the greatest things to happen to the indie gaming scene in a long time. In an ever more crowded space, #PitchYaGame levels the playing field for one day a month where the 'who you know' side of the games world doesn't matter, and you can get a lot of eyes on your project based on the merit of your pitch alone. This can result in anything from valuable feedback about how to improve your messaging on your Steam page all the way through to landing a publisher deal. We can't overstate the value of the exposure, introductions and opportunities that Drop Bear Bytes now has as a result of #PitchYaGame, including investors, mentorship and winning a booth at IWOCon this year."

It was the most engagement I've received on one tweet ever!

~ Philomena Schwab

Testimonials

Indie-cent Exposure (@indiecentcast)

I think #pitchyagame is the best thing to happen in 2020 and has the potential to be one of the biggest things to hit the indie game scene. I suggest EVERYONE participate and watch this monthly event and support your favourite devs. Even by just a like or a RT.

Seeing it from when I first found out during round 1 and joining the discord in its first days to where it is now and how much it keeps growing is truly AMAZING.

PitchYaGame has been amazing for us. We have been covered in a couple of articles, but most important is that now we have clear things that we didn't know before, like the importance of Steam page and wishlist, and we are working hard on it.

The things that you are doing for indie games are fantastic and means a lot for small studios like ours.

~ Diego Adrada

Failpositive (Composer/Sound Designer) scoured the PYG hashtag on twitter making mockups during Round 1, and ended up landing an amazing project because of it.

WirelessRiot (@wirelessriot)

@liamTwose @pitchYaGame

Thank you for all your hard work and coordination for #pitchyagame! It’s so great to get a lot of eyes on upcoming games and get hyped about the innovations people are coming up with in gaming. Truly an incredible time to see things progress.