The Saturday Night Party is back.
Saturday October 17. Live performances, arcades, free play. Free for All Weekend, Plus, and Pro badge holders.
More details coming soon. The best party thrown by people who love games. See you there.
Join us today at NOON EST! Tune in: https://t.co/jEtndWoAMF
Andrew Czarapata is the owner and founder of Chiaroscuro Entertainment, currently developing Odyssey of Dremid'ir, which released last month!
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GDEX is not just about the games on the floor.
The artist market and vendor booths are some of the best parts of the weekend. Original art, handmade goods, creative work from people who put real love into what they make.
If you are an artist or vendor, applications are open at https://t.co/bGc2Tdsean. October 15 to 18.
๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ Secure your badge for GDEX 2026.
๐ฎ Expo: show floor, tournaments, Saturday night concert.
โญ GDEX+: adds workshops, speakers, VIP Mixer and a t-shirt.
๐ GDEX+ Pro: adds Dev Day. Best value of the bunch.
๐ Dev Day only: the region's top game industry educational event.
Summer pricing runs through August 31. https://t.co/bGc2Tdsean.
Tournaments. Free play. All weekend. Your excuses are not welcome here.
The GDEX Underworld is back. Three days of competitive gaming, free play, retro arcades, and pinball.
October 15 to 18. https://t.co/BbemUrKcr1.
Oct 15 is Dev Day. One full day built for people making games. All levels welcome.
Panels, workshops, publisher roundtables, pitch competitions. Whether you are just starting out or have been at it for years, there is something here for you.
See you there.
Speaker & Experiences Applications Are Live!
Whether youโre wanting to teach a professional workshop, a musical performance, or lead a community D&D session, we're excited to see what you all have to bring to this year's show!
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๐ Special Guest announcement: R. Philip Bouchard is coming to GDEX 2026.
Designer of the 1985 computer game The Oregon Trail. 65 million copies sold. Named a cultural landmark by Smithsonian and one of the best ten video games of all time by TIME.
October 15 to 18. https://t.co/bGc2Tdsean.
Exhibitor applications for GDEX 2026 are open.
Got a game, creative technology, or art you want people to actually see? GDEX brings in thousands of attendees from across the Midwest who are there to discover something new.
This is a great place to show it off for the first time. Apply at https://t.co/bGc2Tdsean.
Badges are live. Summer pricing is here.
If you have been waiting for the right time, this is it. Summer pricing runs through August 31.
Grab your badge at https://t.co/BbemUrKcr1 and we will see you in October.
๐ Volunteer applications for GDEX 2026 are live!
Our volunteers are what make GDEX happen every year. If you want to get involved and help support the local game dev community, apply now on Eventeny.
We will see you in October.
๐จ 2 days left at this price.
Premium badge pricing ends April 30. After that the price goes up for good.
If you have been thinking about it, now is the time. Grab your badge at https://t.co/BbemUrKcr1 and we will see you in October.
This is what last year looked like.
This year we are bringing all of that back and then some. More games, more tournaments, more moments you are going to want to be part of.
October 15 to 18. We will see you there!
๐จ Ticket Price Increase Coming Soon
Premium pricing ends April 30. This is the lowest price you will see all year.
๐ October 15 to 18
๐ Cherry Valley Hotel, Newark, Ohio
Grab your badge at https://t.co/BbemUrKcr1 and we will see you in October.
Its almost time! https://t.co/ykeUYfmpLs Weekly Podcast Ep. 102
Another Indie Dev today! Chris Kuhn is with us, who runs Casey Jones Labs (https://t.co/fePkIgZ0wM ) and will be presenting SkyChart: Airline Executive at GDEX 2026 https://t.co/NvrtzdDpSY
We're live at 1:00 PM
โก๏ธ Join in on https://t.co/vITaDixIzm
Ep. 101 of https://t.co/VPEpAC726m goes live Wednesday ๐
Guest: Jeffrey Stevens
Founder of Bucephalus Studios + creator of CultGame
๐ April 8
โฐ 12 PM EST
๐ https://t.co/NZCKsOvbyF
#GameDev#IndieGames#SandboxPodcast#GDEX
Sandbox goes live this week at 12 PM ๐
Guest: Ben Kvalo, Founder + CEO of @midwestgamesco
Back on the show since Ep. 20 ๐
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๐ฅ https://t.co/1cMQPqo5u4
Watch live: https://t.co/NZCKsOvbyF
#GameDev#IndieGames#GDEX
Exhibitor Applications Are Live!
Join us October 15โ18 at the Cherry Valley Hotel and put your work in front of thousands of passionate gamers, developers, and creators.
Whether you're an indie dev, studio, artist, or gaming company, this is your chance to connect with the community and show off what you're building.
๐ https://t.co/oJiZNV2uzS
#GDEX2026 #IndieGames #GameDev #GamingExpo #IndieDev #GameShowcase
New location means new perks ๐
Free parking is officially part of GDEX 2026.
Yeahโฆ this might be our best year yet.
Grab your pass and be part of it. ๐ฎ
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