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Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · 27/09/2026

If anyone wants to give us $400 we'll give you a bunch of merch AND give that money to local devs instead of a bunch of corpos

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Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · 22/09/2026

I miss CIGS and playing TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (@sonki-boy.bsky.social) with rat James 😔 #cigs #cigs2026

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Bolero: The Shifting Isle @bolerogame.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

@indiecitygames.org are the absolute best for putting CIGS on once again and letting me exhibit Bolero!!! Both my stations had a player like the entire time. It was a big confidence boost 😁 And I am eternally thankful to my partner for helping man the booth for 8 freakin hours!!!!!!

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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Boy oh boy could I say a lot about conventions right now, but to keep it brief: Pretty sure I had better day-on-day sales this weekend at CIGS, the Chicago Indie Games Showcase, a one-day show in a football-field-sized hall, than I have ever had at C2E2, a major con maybe 10 times its size.

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Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · 15/09/2026

Thanks a ton, hope you can make it out next year!

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Megan Carnes 🎃👻 @magmacranes.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I was so unsure what the reaction to Divinuet would be at the showcase yesterday, but people said so many nice things about it. I'm so glad my weird lil game is resonating with people 🥹 This was my first time showcasing a game, and I enjoyed it a lot! Thank you for all you do @indiecitygames.org 💗

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Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · 15/09/2026

Thanks for coming by and hanging out!

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Nerder She Wrote @nerdershewrote.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Between PAX and now Chicago Indie Game Showcase my wallet is crying. But there’s just so many cool gets how can a girl resist?! Thank you @indiecitygames.org for a wonderful weekend!

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˗ˏˋ Neelam ˎˊ˗ @neee.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Had a wonderful time at CIGS yesterday :] @indiecitygames.org

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Games For Stoltze @gamesforstoltze.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

My voice is blown out, my feet hurt like crazy, and I had a blast. Thank you again so, so much to @indiecitygames.org for hosting CIGS 2026 and inviting the Chicago ttrpg scene to join in the fun. If you haven't gone before, I strongly recommend checking it out!

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Les! @lezl.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

It's so unreal to see all the work I've done for CIGS is now over! Overall enjoyed making all the designs and content leading up to this showcase, plus other things behind the scenes. Really appreciate @indiecitygames.org and the community for making this all happen!!! 🥹💖

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Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · 14/09/2026

Thank you for being a part of all the work to make tabletop at CIGS a success!!! 💖

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Seren Briar @faefatalegames.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

First year of tabletop at CIGS was an incredible success!! Thank you everyone who came, volunteered, and exhibited — literally would not have happened without all of you. And a massive thanks to @indiecitygames.org for putting it on! The growth from year 2 to 3 was amazing. Here’s to CIGS!

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Cat Secretary @goodstoryguild.co · 14/09/2026

Thanks @indiecitygames.org - we loved showing Cat Secretary at CIGS! #indiegames

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Cubicorn Games @cubicorngames.com · 14/09/2026

Had an absolute blast at CIGS today! Thanks to everyone who tried Super Cucumber, and to @indiecitygames.org for putting on a bomb-ass show!

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Ghoula RPGs @gilarpgs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

CIGS, hosted by @indiecitygames.org , was awesome! So glad that tabletop is involved now. Can't wait to do it again next year!

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RBI (Strike King) @rbistudios.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Showing Strike King at the Chicago Indie Game Showcase was amazing! Thank you to everyone who played Strike King! If you want to play the latest itch demo and give feedback you can find it at playstrikeking.com, but update with the feedback from CIGS is coming soon. Thank you @indiecitygames.org!

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Sonk @sonki-boy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Chicago Indie Game Showcase yesterday! Shoutout to everyone who came by the booth yesterday and extra huge thank you to the @indiecitygames.org crew for their hard work to make everything possible! 🤍🩵❤️🖤

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David Laskey @d-lask.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Honestly I've been MIA in local game dev stuff since the pandemic and in recent years my relationship w/ game dev went from a core part of my identity to 'this is just my job' @indiecitygames.org threw one hell of an event with CIGS and it reminded me why I started doing it all in the first place.

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Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · 13/09/2026

Check out HyperTyper 2000 by @binaryclone.bsky.social and other indie games, Tabletop RPGs, artist alley, VIP guest speakers, and MORE on Sunday 9/13 at the Ravenswood Event Center! Get your tickets NOW! www.tickettailor.com/events/indie... #chicago #cigs2026 #indiegames 8h

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Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · 12/09/2026

Check out Monkey Monkey Call Center and other indie games, Tabletop RPGs, artist alley, VIP guest speakers, and MORE on Sunday 9/13 at the Ravenswood Event Center! Get your tickets NOW! www.tickettailor.com/events/indie... #cigs2026 #indiedev

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Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · 11/09/2026

-Rizz Dungeon: Skeleton Key To My Heart @snoozykazoo.com -Neon Rhythm Plus -Rococo -Masquerader Z -DIGITAL EXORCIST -TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH @sonki-boy.bsky.social bsky.social -Maple Blade -Rodeo Rumble @windupthing.bsky.social & pininkela

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Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · 11/09/2026

Indie games in order: -LOOKERS @chawlsv.bsky.social -Dock King @citywizardgames.bsky.social -Take That Mainstage! @takethatmainstage.bsky.social -HyperTyper 2000 @binaryclone.bsky.social -Half Shell -Dark Cards of Candlewood @lunoland.com -A Week Before Autumn @paperrbirds.bsky.social

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Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · 11/09/2026

2 DAYS LEFT TIL CIGS! Check us out on 9/13 at Ravenswood Event Center! We got TTRPG, Artist Alley, VIP speakers, & indie games!!!! Get your tickets now! www.tickettailor.com/events/indie...

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Ratdoodle Adventure🎮🐀 @glitchratdev.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

If you're in Chicago come by our table at Chicago Indie Game Showcase! See you guys soon @indiecitygames.org!! bit.ly/450rk88 #indiegames #indiedev #chicago #CIGS

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Charles Voita @chawlsv.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We got a 2v2 LAN Setup of LOOKERS! at CIGS in Chicago (brought to you by @indiecitygames.org) this Sunday! Come check it out!

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Joan Zahra Dark 🔥 جون زهر درك @joandark.com · 11/09/2026

And if you're around Chicago, on Sunday I'll be at @indiecitygames.org's CIGS showing off For Your Safety, and hyping up @dateknight.bsky.social, would love to see you there! If I have any zines leftover, will have them there too!

CIGS 2026 promo graphic with text on the left saying from top left to bottom left, "I'm showcasing @, [Indie City Games] CIGS 2026, Chicago Indie Game Showcase, September 13, 2026. Ravenswood Event Center, 4021 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago IL 60613."

On the right, the title card for For Your Safety is framed with white space around the top and bottom of the frame.

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Sonk @sonki-boy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Have you heard? TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH @ CIGS 2026! I'll be showing off the Brand New Demo at the Chicago Indie Games Showcase this Sunday at the Ravenswood Event Center hosted by @indiecitygames.org! There will be some goodies and surprises at the table so come on down and check it out!

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Problem Space 🪐 Wishlist Now! @lab5302.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

In addition to Steam Programming Fest, we're also super excited to have Problem Space be featured in the online portion of the Chicago Indie Games Showcase hosted by @indiecitygames.org! store.steampowered.com/curator/4628...

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E.CIGS (Chicago Indie Game Showcase Online)

E.CIGS brings a bite-sized version of Chicago Indie Game Showcase online to you with a selection of games made in and around the Indie City Games community.

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Take That Mainstage! @takethatmainstage.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

SUNDAY… CHICAGO! One event after another! We will bring our latest demo to Chicago Indie Game Showcase 👾 CIGS just getting better and better each year! Make sure to grab ticket and hang out! @indiecitygames.org #indiegame #indiedev #chicago #cigs #chicagoindiegameshowcase #indiegamedev

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Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · 10/09/2026

Would show you some of our sick CIGS 2026 merch but... we got robbed 😭 #CIGS2026

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Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · 10/09/2026

Friendly reminder: CIGS does not permit AI artwork as part of the showcase. 🚫 Exhibitors who are believed within reason to be selling or exhibiting games made with generative AI will be asked to leave. Thank you for supporting our devs and artists! 💚 #CIGS2026

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Binary Clone (HyperTyper 2000) @binaryclone.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We're gonna be at CIGS this weekend!! Come see some sick games, hear awesome speakers, and support indies! www.tickettailor.com/events/indie... #indiegames #CIGS2026

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Sudden Soul @suddensoul.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Catch an EXCLUSIVE new trailer of Sudden Soul at E.CIGS + more indie games in about 45 minutes! Huge news soon (I swear) www.youtube.com/watch?v=e18V...

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[E.CIGS 2026] 25 Underrated Indie Games and Animations from Chicago and the Midwest

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Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · 09/09/2026

4 days left until CIGS! Check us out on 9/13 at Ravenswood Event Center! We got TTRPG, Artist Alley, VIP speakers, + more indie games like: -Bás: They Must Die @kohococoa.dev -How To Train Your Virus (aka Rogue Dot) -Drodian's (De)Fault Get your tickets NOW! Link in bio ✨ #CIGS2026 #indiegames

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Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · 09/09/2026

Our very first E.CIGS steam is premiering TONIGHT at 8:00 PM CST! Subscribe to our YouTube page so you don't miss our upcoming and released games from within the community! 💚 www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ohe... #indiegames #indiedev #chicago

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[ECIGS 2026] 25 Underrated Indie Games and Animations from Chicago and the Midwest

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Simon A @eponymoose.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Come and play Sol Mates and a bunch of other totally awesome indie games at @indiecitygames.org very own C.I.G.S. !!

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Lost Gator Collective @lostgatorco.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

We're showcasing (again) That Time I Got Trapped in an Office Dungeon at the Chicago Indie Game Showcase on 9/13 at the Ravenswood Event Center! Not in Chicago BUT curious what we've been up to? We'll be @ E.CIGS (@indiecitygames.org's Online Showcase) on 9/9! You'll have to wait then... 😏 #indiedev

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Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · 08/09/2026

Full thread of the Guest Speakers: bsky.app/profile/indi...

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Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · 08/09/2026

Guest Speakers reveal for CIGS 2026! If you’ve bought the VIP passes, then check out these amazing talks by C. Spike Trotman, Megan Carnes, Anna Anthropy, Megan Varde, and Bilal Yassine & Robert DiSalle (aka Glass Arcade)! Tickets available: www.tickettailor.com/events/indie... #CIGS2026

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Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · 08/09/2026

Figuring Out How to Actually Make Something by Bilal Yassine & Robert DiSalle (aka Glass Arcade) Bilal and Robert will talk about stumbling into inspiration, working as a team, and what to do when you don't know what you want or where to go!

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Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · 08/09/2026

Bugsnax Biomes: The Official Art B̶o̶o̶k̶ by @mvardeparty.bsky.social Get an in-depth look at the biomes that make up Snaktooth Island (and beyond) with concepts, in-progress work, and commentary from Young Horses Lead Environment Artist Megan Varde.

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Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · 07/09/2026

Your TTRPG is Too Long by @cyborgurl.bsky.social Game designer with 15+ years across digital & tabletop games, 6+ books on game design, and 9 years of teaching experience game design at the undergraduate level. Her work explores disability, queer romance, kink, and DIY game development & publishing.

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Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · 07/09/2026

Musically Conveying the Structured Chaos of Tarot Readings by @magmacranes.bsky.social Game designer and composer Megan Carnes will dive into how she balanced the inherent structure necessary to make good music with the randomness of tarot readings in her upcoming tarot music game Divinuet.

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Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · 07/09/2026

Kickstarter Is Easy, Actually, And I'll Prove It by @ironcircuscomics.bsky.social A Kickstarter early adopter, Spike has successfully run 50+ crowdfunds totaling over $5.5 million. Whether it’s your first KS, rework a failure-to-fund, or a veteran, learn more about how to structure your crowdfund!

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