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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 13/08/2026

We’d love to hear about your GIGF experience! If you’ve got 5 minutes, please consider filling out this feedback form to let us know your thoughts so we can continue to improve GIGF :) forms.gle/TozCkf9T1euR... PS: You could win a Mr Traffic plush by completing the form… ⋆˙⟡ #GIGF26

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 30/07/2026

We are happy to announce that our Glasgow Indie Games Festival 2026 - FESTIVAL DIRECT will be premiering this Friday at 12 midday on our YouTube channel ! Tune in to see our festival games, friends of the fest and our world premiere announcement 🔥 🎮️ youtu.be/foROFk7mo-4

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 11/07/2026

A massive congratulations to @deepcrypt.games for winning best in show with the incredible, creepy, curry saucy game “Grease Trap ‘99” 🐟🍟

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 10/07/2026

Everyone (except me, the social media girl) is hard at work setting up for the best GIGF yet! We’re so excited, hope you are too! ˖ ࣪⭑ #GIGF26 #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 10/07/2026

How to find us! 📍 The event is held in BAaD (Barras Art & Design), represented by the rectangular orange GIGF symbol on our lovely map. The entrance is via Calton Entry, a street joining Moncur Street and Stevenson Street 🚪 See you soon ⋆˙⟡ #GIGF26 #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 10/07/2026

The GIGF Steam Sale 👾 Celebrate the talent behind this year's festival by buying or adding games to your wishlist, it helps support indie creators 🤝 The sale runs from now until 8am Monday, so don't miss out! ⏰ Check it out here: store.steampowered.com/curator/4607... #GIGF26 #indiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 09/07/2026

@bitloomgames.bsky.social, creators of BAFTA nominated “PHOGS!”, are debuting their NEW GAME at GIGF26 ⋆˙⟡ The game will be available to play all fest, with the public getting an exclusive first look at this exciting new title (which is set in Scotland…) ⋆.⭑ #GIGF26 #indiegames #glasgowgames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 06/07/2026

Missed a Saturday day ticket? Get yourself down to the GIGF Afterparty this Saturday ! 🎮️ All our festival games (Plus a few extra!) 🎵 Music performances 🏆️ Our Best in Show Award Show ❤️ BYOG (Bring your own game !!)( Laptops and handhelds only!)) 🎟️ Tickets glasgowindiegamesfest.org

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 03/07/2026

“JUMPBABY” by @bigbeefysharkbaby.bsky.social is a game about jumping and friendship and maybe… escaping 🐈 Experience your dad being annoying, being on the bus, and horoscopes, at GIGF26 🐈‍⬛ #GIGF26 #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 01/07/2026

“Salann” by @dekosmische.bsky.social is a dreamy 1-bit adventure game focused on atmosphere and dialogue 🌀 Involving themes of occult knowledge, alchemical philosophy, and imperial decline, you can check it out at GIGF26 📖 #GIGF26 #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 29/06/2026

“Coco’s Revenge” by @octopuspunchdev.bsky.social is a unique 2D precision platformer where you play as a physics breaking bunny 🐰 Rotate the stage, phase between positive and negative space, and reach the goal as fast as possible at GIGF26 🌳 #GIGF26 #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 26/06/2026

In “Grease Trap '99” by @deepcrypt.games, you work the night shift in a Highland takeaway battering fish and deep frying pizzas (ugh, the Scottish dream) 🐟🍟 Fully voice-acted in Scottish Gaelic, experience this retro-inspired horror at GIGF26 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #GIGF26 #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 24/06/2026

The afterparty is B.Y.O.G! 💻 Bring your own games along on something portable to show them off during the Saturday night afterparty ₊˚⊹ Find some space or just pass someone your laptop or Steam Deck… Let’s play some games together ₊˚⊹♡ #GIGF26 #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 22/06/2026

SUNDAY SCHEDULE ⏰📣 The Sunday talks and workshops are now available for booking on the GIGF website ⋆˙⟡ These ALWAYS sell out so book your tickets at the link below TODAY 🎟️ glasgowindiegamesfest.org/gigf-2026/sc... #GIGF26 #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 22/06/2026

SATURDAY SCHEDULE ⏰📣 The Saturday talks and workshops are now available for booking on the GIGF website ⋆˙⟡ These WILL sell out so book your tickets at the link below TODAY 🎟️ glasgowindiegamesfest.org/gigf-2026/sc... #GIGF26 #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 19/06/2026

“individualism in the dead-internet age” by @alienmelon.bsky.social is a high definition anti-capitalism next-gen-ism 💽 Experience this walkable essay about technocapitalism and what we lost along the way at GIGF26 👩‍💻 #GIGF26 #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 17/06/2026

“Éalú” by @emfish11.bsky.social is a literally hand-animated stop motion point & click adventure in the spirit of 90's adventure/puzzle games ✏️ It is the only game at GIGF26 featuring an adorable stop-motion clockwork mouse 🐁💖 #GIGF26 #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 15/06/2026

In “Rhell” by @yogscast.games and @slugglove.bsky.social, you control a sassy mage and wander a colourful world at your own pace 💎 Combining runes lets you create a mind boggling number of solutions to every problem (if you can imagine it, you can probably do it… at GIGF26!) 🌸 #GIGF26 #indiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 13/06/2026

“A Line Held Tight” by @humblegrove.bsky.social is a charcoal-art sci-fi visual novel about labour mechs and miners' strikes, wrapped in an evocative folk soundtrack ⛏️ Your choices will have outcomes small, large, and unpredictable. Will you choose to make a stand at GIGF26? 🪨 #GIGF26 #indiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 12/06/2026

In “fresh fish” by Bryce Roth and Jon Castro, you play as the Legendary Fisherman, and only you can save this world… from fish 🐠 Grapple through the ocean with your trusty harpoon in this high-speed fish-grabbing movement game at GIGF26 🐟 #GIGF26 #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 10/06/2026

“He Who Watches” by @danga.games is the latest game from thinky publisher @draknek.bsky.social, an atmospheric first-person puzzle game about spatial reasoning and shifts in perspective🪞 Use every surface and flash of inspiration to reach the centre of the labyrinth at GIGF26 🔐 #GIGF26 #indiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 08/06/2026

“GAME” by Joshua Roland is easily one of the most singular games of the year, and you can play it at GIGF26 🕹️ A decade spanning first person narrative game about surviving family pressures while climbing the ranks of a byzantine sport that seems to defy reason 🏠 #GIGF26 #indiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 05/06/2026

“Trans Theft Horso” is bringing its own brand of equine-hearted gender gladness to Glasgow 🌸 A game where you can pet animals, fight admirals, and uncover the mystery of the missing hormones. A feverish wild-west fantasy, in full colour! #GIGF26 #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 25/05/2026

We wanna see you (yeah, you personally) at BAaD for #GIGF26, so grab your ticket today! . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁ glasgowindiegamesfest.org/links/ #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 18/05/2026

GIGF, for lovers of art and music too ♡ ︎݁✦. Grab your ticket today :) glasgowindiegamesfest.org/links/ #GIGF26 #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 24/04/2026

Final call for game submissions ‼️ Submissions close ONE WEEK TODAY! That’s Friday 1st May, so before then you should send those beautiful games our way ˖ ݁✦. Submission link here :) glasgowindiegamesfest.org/links/ #GIGF26 #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 19/04/2026

Have you got your ticket for #GIGF26 yet? We’d love to see you there! 🎟️ Grab yours today ⊹₊ ݁. glasgowindiegamesfest.org/links/ #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 11/04/2026

Look how much fun GIGF was last year! If you want to be at #GIGF26 then grab your ticket today ⊹₊ ݁. glasgowindiegamesfest.org/links/ #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 04/04/2026

Love games? Wanna play some? Get your #GIGF26 ticket today 🎟️ glasgowindiegamesfest.org/links/ #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 26/03/2026

Thinking about @shimmerglitch.bsky.social’s fantastic talk “Exploring Craft Mediums in Game Art” at GIGF last year… if you want to catch more incredible talks, grab your ticket today! ⊹₊ ݁. glasgowindiegamesfest.org/links/ #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 09/03/2026

CALL FOR SPEAKERS‼️ We are looking for speakers to give talks and host workshops at GIGF, pitched for a wide audience of game developers and enthusiasts alike 📣 Think you can talk the talk? Submit your application today ⋆｡°✩ glasgowindiegamesfest.org/links/ #GIGF26 #indiegames #glasgowgames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 06/03/2026

Have you got your ticket for #GIGF26 yet? We’d love to see you there! 🎟️ Grab yours today ⊹₊ ݁. glasgowindiegamesfest.org/links/ #indiegames #glasgowgames #glasgowindiegames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 27/02/2026

Submissions are . ݁₊⊹OPEN⊹₊ ݁. We can’t wait to get our hands on your wonderful games 💖 Submissions are open from today until May 1st, here’s the link: glasgowindiegamesfest.org/links/ What are you waiting for? Submit your indie games .✦ ݁˖TODAY˖ ݁✦. #GIGF26 #indiegames #glasgowgames

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 23/02/2026

Verrrry exciting seeing everything start to come together.. If you have a game you'd like to show, submissions for game entries are opening later this week✧˖°.

Glasgow indie games fest poster - 11th-12th July - tickets on sale now!

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 20/02/2026

It's happening!! 🚨Tickets are on sale for GIGF 2026🚨 Join us July 11th+12th for two full days of games! talks! music! glasgowindiegamesfest.org/links More #IndieGames, unreleased games, weird games and alt-control games from the most talented developers from Scotland and around the world 🌸

Poster for 'Glasgow Indie Games fest. Talks! Games! Music! 11-12th July' Lots of cute little guys and bugs surrounded by a 'paper prototyping' style

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 13/01/2026

Glasgow Independent Game Festival is back🌸 JULY 11th-12th🌸 with even more Games, Talks and Workshops! Mark your calendars and cancel any weddings, tickets go on sale next month ⋆˙˖

poster for glasgow indie games fest July 11th-12th 'we're back! Games! Talks'

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 07/01/2026

We were lucky enough to have @shimmerglitch.bsky.social show Asterism at the fest last year, the world needs more tactile handmade games!

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 13/08/2025

SURVEY TIME! Did you attend #GIGF25? Maybe you want to help shape GIGF26? Take our five minute survey and be entered in a giveaway for an exclusive pin! 5 random respondents will be chosen :D gigf.games/feedback-sur...

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 09/08/2025

Congrats to @flxli227.bsky.social and crew for winning the #GIGF25 best in show! Folks had an amazing time playing and coming back in between breaks. Let's get more sports sequels! :3

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 09/08/2025

#GIGF25 is in full swing! With talks and games a plenty. Thanks to everyone who showed us support <3 #festival #indiegames #convention #scotland #glasgow

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 06/08/2025

We've come a long way since last year! #GIGF25 is now: 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 triple the folks 🎤 double the talks/performances 🎮 and packed with 75% more games These are pics from last year. In three days we're going to outdo our wildest expectations. It feels surreal. Here's to #indiegames. #scotland #showcase

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 05/08/2025

Waiting until game day to figure out how to get to #GIGF25? Plan ahead! Parking: gigf.games/parking or street (Bain Street, London Rd, Gallowgate) Train: Train to Central/Argyle Street or to Queen Street/High Street then walk Bus: Take the 2 or 240 Subway: Walk from St. Enoch See you soon! :3

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 31/07/2025

I Write Games Not Tragedies is a narrative-driven rhythm game by Studio Wife. It pays homage to British emo and goth subcultures. Does emotionally charged music and expressive introspection interest you? Come to #GIGF25 and play I Write Games Not Tragedies yourself! :3

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 31/07/2025

Rainy Day Racer is a 3D time-attack motor racing game Made by @illegaldogs.bsky.social. Drive in a city in Scotland where it rains like a bastard. Do wet, drifty arcade racing games interest you? Come to #GIGF25 and play Rainy Day Racer yourself! :3

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 30/07/2025

Happy to share BOTH our schedule AND a sneak peek at our #zine that everyone in attendance will get :3 Anything you're most excited for? There's still some evening tickets left! 🌝 Want to learn more? Check out our new page at gigf.games/schedule #glasgow #gig #workshop #talks

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 25/07/2025

Agent Squidge is a silly, cooperative, physics based stealth game by @brainleakstudios.bsky.social! Go rogue or duo as the best of the worst that infiltrates a very evil corporation. Do wobbly, sneaky puzzle co-op games interest you? Come to #GIGF25 and play Agent Squidge yourself! :3

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 25/07/2025

The Honours Project, an autobiographical walking simulator by Scott Cambell, provides dark and sometimes comical dialogue about being a student in game development. Do dream-like, relatable narrative games interest you? Come to #GIGF25 and play The Honours Project yourself! :3

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 23/07/2025

The support for #GIGF25 has been ASTRONOMICAL! We are sold out of All Day tickets! ❤️ Don't fret, we still have Afternoon (12-5pm) and Evening (5-10pm) tickets! You still have plenty of time to play indie games :3 glasgowindiegamesfest.org/tickets #glasgow #indiedev #scotland #festival

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Glasgow Independent Games Festival @glasgowindiegamesfest.org · 22/07/2025

Pool 2, the long awaited sequel to Pool by @flxli227.bsky.social. Four player chaotic Pool where players don't need to wait their turn. Do wacky, relationship-testing sports games interest you? Come to #GIGF25 and play Pool 2 yourself! :3 glasgowindiegamesfest.org/tickets

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