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Southeast Asian Games Showcase (SEAGS) @seagshowcase.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

📣 Calling all devs ➡️ LEVEL UP KL 🇲🇾 We're partnering with MDEC, @playstack.com, and @ysbryd.net to bring a Pitch Clinic & Showcase Advisory session to LEVEL UP KL Receive 1:1 feedback from industry experts covering development, publishing, marketing, & digital showcases.

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Southeast Asian Games Showcase (SEAGS) @seagshowcase.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

📣 Attention SEA game devs We're partnering with MDEC & @playstack.com for a Pitch Clinic & Showcase Advisory session at LEVEL UP KL. Receive 1:1 feedback from industry experts covering development, publishing, marketing, and digital showcases. 🔗 Apply: forms.gle/1qgVPpxE9rYV...

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Southeast Asian Games Showcase (SEAGS) @seagshowcase.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Earlier this month, the Southeast Asian Games Showcase hosted a Pitch Clinic at @indiewavemakers.bsky.social Exchange in Singapore 🇸🇬 in collaboration with Eliphant, @xbox.com & @ysbryd.net 🌏 8 Southeast Asian Developers 👥 5 Industry representatives ⏱️ 3 hours of back-back 1:1 sessions

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Southeast Asian Games Showcase (SEAGS) @seagshowcase.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

In celebration of the #SummerGameFest week, we've teamed up with @frostygamesfest.com and @lagshowcase.bsky.social to create a special Steam bundle featuring amazing indie games from around the world! 🎮 7 games 🔥 60% OFF 📅 Available until June 14th Get it now ➡️ store.steampowered.com/bundle/77615/

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Today’s the day - we can’t wait to show you the future of what Southeast Asian developers are building. See y’all in a couple hours ✌️

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

We’ve spent the past 10 months building this year’s @seagshowcase.bsky.social Can’t wait for y’all to see what we have in store 😎☀️🌏 Here’s a peek into the content & god-tier hosts we had the pleasure of working with this year 🙏

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Southeast Asian Games Showcase (SEAGS) @seagshowcase.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

The ✨Southeast Asian Games Showcase 2026✨ kicks off on June 6th at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, featuring exclusive reveals, new trailers, and updates from SEA games and devs! Subscribe to our streaming channels! 🔴 youtube.com/@SEAGamesShowcase 🟣 twitch.tv/SEAGamesShowcase #SummerGameFest #SEAGShowcase

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

This year is incredibly special. We’ve been able to work with (almost) everyone we could have asked for - developers, sponsors, media, hosts. Everyone involved has done so much for SEA games over the years. I can’t wait for y’all to catch the show and celebrate alongside us 💙

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Southeast Asian Games Showcase (SEAGS) @seagshowcase.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

The Southeast Asian Games Showcase returns on June 6th, 2026 as part of @SummerGameFest ! ▶️ Watch LIVE on our YouTube & Twitch channels! 🕗 8 am PT / 11 am ET 🔥 Exclusive reveals, new trailers, and updates from Southeast Asian developers #SummerGameFest #SEAGShowcase

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sam | リノ 🥊 MIGW @rinoaskyes.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Dropped some super secret @seagshowcase.bsky.social stuff today at our Indie Jam 2026 panel on showcases 🤫 Thank you @themagicrainmy.bsky.social for having us, @ariefjohan.bsky.social for doing 90% of the slides and @antioedipus3000.bsky.social for making sure Arief and I don’t commit crimes

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Grateful for all the love and response so far! Last year we reviewed over 300 submissions and worked with some of the best developers in Southeast Asia on the region's biggest gaming announcements. 🌏 We can't wait to do it again this year! 💪

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Southeast Asian Games Showcase (SEAGS) @seagshowcase.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

The Southeast Asian Games Showcase is BACK this Summer! Submissions are now open to Southeast Asian based developers + Southeast Asian led teams. The showcase goes live in June during the week of Summer Game Fest ☀️ 🗓️ Submit your game by March 31st via the form below!

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

The Southeast Asian Games Showcase is now accepting submissions from game developers until March 31st.

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Happy Lorwyn Eclipsed pre-release weekend to all who celebrate ☀️🌙

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

🇮🇩 Indonesia-based @mojiken.bsky.social and @togeproductions.bsky.social announced a retro pixel-art adventure game - WORK WORK WORK. The game is based on their 2023 game jam prototype called TEST TEST TEST. The studio was previously nominated at The Game Awards 2023 for A Space for the Unbound.

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Confirming on the record that I did indeed bawl my eyes out directly into my PSVR headset upon finishing Before Your Eyes.

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The Indie Game Awards @indiegameawards.gg · 12/12/2025

The Indie Game Awards air on Dec. 18th, streaming on IGN, GameSpot, and Six One Indie. It’s not a night for new trailers, but a night to celebrate global devs who swung for the fences with unrestricted creative freedom. 🕐 IGAs Countdown: 6:30 PM ET 🏆 Ceremony: 6:50 PM ET 🔗 www.indiegameawards.gg

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The Indie Game Awards @indiegameawards.gg · 13/11/2025

Introducing the nominees for The Indie Game Awards 2025, airing on December 18th at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @ign.com, @gamespot.com, and @sixoneindie.com's YouTube and Twitch channels. Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

We had the pleasure of curating the nominees for the Southeast Asian Indie Game Award 🌏 at the @indiegameawards.gg this year. There’s a huge range of diversity in both the type of games as well as developers represented - what a year for SEA devs! Looking forward to the show!

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

At LEVEL UP KL, @rinoaskyes.bsky.social and I sat down with: 🎸 Wan Hazmer | @metronomik.bsky.social 🕹️ Suan Goh | @ctrldstudio.bsky.social 🔥 Shawn Toh | @battlebrewpro.bsky.social Covering - What is the state of indie games in Southeast Asia? 🌏 Latest 20m Podcast is live: youtu.be/knOEyMifWcc?...

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Level Up KL brought out the big guns 💪 Snagged a photo with Luqman - the voice actor for Acts of Blood.

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

We may have a couple things lined up before the year ends 👀 @ devs, please do reach out. We’d love to find ways to amplify your work! (Also making it abundantly clear that I veto’d this graphic but I clearly hold no power next to @rinoaskyes.bsky.social & @antioedipus3000.bsky.social)

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Southeast Asian Games Showcase (SEAGS) @seagshowcase.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

A huge congrats to our friends at @wholesomegames.com for their Wholesome Games celebration 🥳 Here are all the Southeast Asian Games you can check out at the event, happening until August 14th! 👇 store.steampowered.com/sale/wholeso...

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

It was really important for us to try and work as many avenues we could to showcase Southeast Asian games to the rest of the world, outside of our online showcase. If you’re at the MIX, please stop by our section featuring amazing games from our region 🌏

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Absolutely baffled by my pre-release pulls. Was able to play with all 3 of them on the board during one of my match ups. Ran a blue-black-red deck and was able to bring out Sephiroth / Atraxa using a couple dual lands and treasures.

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

🇮🇩 Indonesia developed Acts of Blood was highlighted at the Summer Game Fest main show and showed off a new trailer. Acts of Blood is a 3rd person beat em’ up action game set in a dystopian version of Bandung, Indonesia.

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Southeast Asian Games Showcase (SEAGS) @seagshowcase.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

📺 In addition to official SEAGS channels, you can watch the Southeast Asian Games Showcase: Summer Game Fest Edition on the following YouTube channels ⬇️ - IGN: youtube.com/@IGN/streams - GameSpot: youtube.com/watch?v=9MyDTn5tm7E - The Game Awards: youtube.com/watch?v=y7ZaDJgukk8 #SEAGShowcase

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MICHAEL HIGHAM @brazyazn.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

I’m so proud to bring y’all the first Southeast Asian Games Showcase alongside @rinoaskyes.bsky.social and @ariefjohan.bsky.social!! ✊🏽 The game dev scene in SEA and across the diaspora is vibrant, full of talent and dedication, and it’s on the come up! This Saturday 12pm PT / 3pm ET!!

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

🇸🇬 Bandai Namco Studios Singapore has announced that Hirogami - an origami inspired 3D platform adventure - will be coming to PS5 and PC in September 2025.

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Southeast Asian Games Showcase (SEAGS) @seagshowcase.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Want a sneak peek at the amazing games featured in the Southeast Asian Games Showcase? Here are just a few titles to get hyped about! 🏠Building Relationships 🧟Whisper Mountain Outbreak 🩸Acts of Blood 🍩High Times Catch the full lineup at our premiere next week!

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

After selectively pulling Dr. Who packs over the past few months, I’ve finally gotten my chase card 🥹

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

🌏 Southeast Asian Games featured at the @sixoneindie.com Showcase earlier today: 🇲🇾 Artis Impact by Mas 🇮🇩 @kidbashsl.bsky.social by Fat Racoon 🇮🇩 Kejora by Berangin Creative 🇹🇭 Building Relationships by @tanatb.housefuckinggame.com

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

This show is truly a culmination of so many people’s hard work from across the industry - to everyone who has supported so far, thank you! 🙏 I can’t wait to show the world what Southeast Asia is made of 💪 and trust me, there are reveals here you *do not* want to miss.

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Southeast Asian Games Showcase (SEAGS) @seagshowcase.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

🌏 The Southeast Asian Games Showcase: Summer Game Fest Edition premiers on Saturday June 7th! Watch LIVE bit.ly/SEAGShowcase... 🕛June 7, 12PM (PST) / 3PM (EST) 🕛June 8, 2AM (GMT+7) / 3AM (GMT+8) 🔥 Exclusive reveals, new trailers, and updates from 45+ Southeast Asian games. #SEAGShowcase

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

What a time to be both a FFXIII fan & an MTG player. - Lightning having a playable stagger mechanic - Fang and Vanille melding - Hope being a reprint of Cyclonic Rift My heart is so full. I can’t wait to put these cards in my regular rotation :’)

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

🇮🇩 Indonesia-based @digitalhappiness.bsky.social announced the next chapter in their 3rd person horror series - DreadOut 3. Slated for 2026, the game is inspired by Asian-Indonesian urban legends where you play as Linda traversing between the world of the living & the unseen.

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Six One Indie @sixoneindie.com · 15/05/2025

48 indies. 75 minutes. The Six One Indie Showcase returns May 22nd 📺 Catch it on our YouTube and Twitch channels, plus official co-streams with IGN and GameSpot. Expect world premieres, showcase debuts, and so much more. It’s almost showtime: www.sixoneindie.com/showcase

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Ive been slowly building an equipment commander deck since the start of the year. Managed to throw in some solid hits but Sword of the Animist has been tough to get my hands on. Overjoyed that I get to add this to the collection- let alone this Aerith ver. :’) #MTGxFINALFANTASY

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Giving y’all a heads up that the only content you’ll see from me over the next month will be #MTGxFinalFantasy & updates from the @seagshowcase.bsky.social

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Frosty Games 🍦 @frostygamesfest.com · 08/05/2025

❄️ Frosty Games Fest will premiere Sun, June 8 ⏰ Tune in at 9am AEST, 11am NZT, or 4pm PDT (June 7)! 🍦 With 50+ games set to be featured, the lineup is chocka-block with some of ANZ's finest. We can't wait to share our first ever showcase with you! 💙

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Junch @junchgaming.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Heads up to everyone that we're putting together the next edition of the SEA Game Dev Collective newsletter for Apr/May and are looking for contributions forms.gle/GbpJPEdMJ19B...

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SEA Game Dev Collective Digest - Call for Writing

The SEA Game Dev Collective Digest - a monthly roll-up of all the game releases, happenings and learnings from the Southeast Asian game dev region - is opening the newsletter for contribution. We thi...

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

When covering #LudoNarraCon last year, @rinoaskyes.bsky.social threw out the term "Unbound-likes" when talking about games that evoke nostalgia, grief, & the surreal At this year's festival, she hosted a panel on this topic ft. @imissmyfriends.bsky.social @maboroshi-artworks.bsky.social & Sigono

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

So grateful there is photographic evidence of @stutsies.neondoctrine.games ending his talk with “can I do a cartwheel?” before literally rolling off stage.

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Vlad【尉遲衛德】 @stutsies.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

First time attending #IndieJam in KL 💖 -Gave a talk to an awesome crowd -Celebrated @ariefjohan.bsky.social & @antioedipus3000.bsky.social birthday 🎂 -Met so many talented local devs 💡 -Threw a super chill influencer party with @nathalietay.bsky.social 🎉 100% coming back next year ✨ #Gamedev

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of judging 🇵🇭 PH-made games at the IGG PH Indie Community Awards. Thank you @antioedipus3000.bsky.social for the opportunity + 3D printing these sick statues.

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Indie Jam was the first time @antioedipus3000.bsky.social @rinoaskyes.bsky.social & I caught up in person since announcing the Southeast Asian Games Showcase: SGF Edition It's been a lot of work (w/ lots still to do) but it felt so apt that we spent our weekend surrounded by indies from SEA 🌏

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Arief Johan @ariefjohan.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

A huge shout out to @nathalietay.bsky.social for organizing Indie Jam and giving all of us an excuse to meet up in KL 🇲🇾 It’s slowly becoming one of my favorite events in the SEA games circuit - connecting amazing publishers and ecosystem players to a hyper local developer audience.

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