New Year, New Games 2027: Indie Studio Showcase Accepts 2027 Game Releases Until November 25
Insider Gaming is inviting video-game developers and publishers to submit games for its New Year, New Games 2027 digital showcase. The broadcast is planned for January 14, 2027, with the application deadline on November 25, 2026. The organisers are looking for genuine 2027 release plans: new games entering Early Access, version 1.0 launches, major paid expansions or substantial DLC and game updates. A title with no intended 2027 milestone is not eligible under the announced theme.
Independent studios and larger teams both considered
The announcement welcomes submissions from game teams of different sizes, making it relevant to small independent developers as well as larger publishers. The aim is media visibility for new releases, trailers and project reveals, not a programming job, game-production grant or prize guaranteed by entering. A selected project may appear in the showcase and receive follow-up coverage, subject to editorial choices. Applications are not automatically accepted.
You do not need a final trailer on submission day
The official rules allow an initial proposal describing what the studio expects to supply; fully finished promotional assets are not required when completing the first form. That helps teams in active development, but the release target must still be 2027. If selected, the production team will expect final media materials by January 4, 2027. Apply with truthful information about build status, embargoes and the expected scope of the reveal.
Detailed timeline
Submissions close November 25, 2026. Interviews and production discussions are planned through December 11. Final showcase assets are due January 4, 2027. The pre-recorded showcase is scheduled for January 14 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time / 8 p.m. GMT, with a running time estimated at 60–90 minutes. Verify whether your game can be shown publicly by that date, and secure permissions for all music, footage and brands included in its trailer.
Potential promotion, not a promised prize
The organiser anticipates broadcasting trailers across its digital channels and co-streaming partners, and offering some selected teams video interviews, articles or newsletters. These are editorial coverage opportunities, not a guaranteed number of impressions, a distribution contract or paid commissioning. The announcement does not publish a universal entry fee or mandatory production budget. Ask the organiser about any separate participation conditions before committing assets.
Who runs the showcase?
Insider Gaming is a games-industry news outlet publishing coverage and developer interviews. Its original October 14, 2026 announcement identifies executive editor Mike Straw and links the official submission form. Developers should use the form from that article rather than unofficial requests for unreleased builds. Checked October 25, 2026.
Official source / 公式募集情報 / 主办方公告
Original organizer announcement and application: https://insider-gaming.com/new-year-new-games-2027-showcase/