ExGS

🚨 Hey, everyone! We are extending our submission deadline until Oct 31! 🚨 So there is week more to send games for consideration for the 2026 session of the Experimental Games Showcase. Submission form and more info in our new website: experimentalgamesshowcase.com

We just posted the games reel from this year's session on our brand new YouTube channel! It features clips from the showcased games, along with some standout submissions from the many we received last year. Watch it here: youtu.be/5Y-BezGV6mU

Looking for inspiration? Experimental Game Showcase returns for year 24! See surprising prototypes that defy conventions—from the showcase that featured Baba Is You & Untitled Goose Game. It all kicks off in 15 minutes, Room 2006, West Hall! bit.ly/46KOL6S

@Official_GDC Those who attended the showcase will be prioritized at the demo session, but both sessions are open to everyone.

Everyone attending @Official_GDC , don't miss out on this year's Experimental Games Showcase today at 12:30pm (Room 2006)! Plus, for first time, an extra demo session at 2:50 (Room 3002) where you can play the showcased games!

Last day to submit to the 2026 session of the Experimental Games Showcase at GDC! No more extensions. This is it. Submit today!

🚨 Hey, everyone! We are extending our submission deadline until Oct 31! 🚨 So there is week more to send games for consideration for the 2026 session of the Experimental Games Showcase. Submission form and more info in our new website: experimentalgamesshowcase.com

hey folks - one last reminder that today is the FINAL DAY to submit your game for the Experimental Games Showcase at GDC 2026!!

hey folks - just in case you missed it, we just decided to extend the deadline to submit to 2026 Experimental Games Showcase at GDC one more week! if you or anyone you know was thinking of submitting but ran out of time, now's your chance! experimentalgamesshowcase.com

@hvg_core We go by PT (UTC/GMT-7) but we are usually not too strict on the timing. Traditionally we've kept the submissions open several hours after the deadline to accomodate for different timezones.

@ExpGameWorkshop What timezone do the submissions close on Friday the 25th? In Australia so just wanna make sure I get mine in in time

📣It's LAST week to submit your games to the 2026 session!📣 Submissions for the Experimental Games Showcase at GDC are open until this Friday, October 24th. We welcome experimental creators making games of any kind. Don't miss out!

Link to submission form and more info here: experimentalgamesshowcase.com

⚡In case you missed it, the newly rebranded Experimental Games Showcase (formerly the Experimental Gameplay Workshop) is now accepting submissions for next year!⚡ The deadline is October 24 and can be either in person or via video. Get all the details and submit on our site.

gib W e I Rd games🥺 now taking submissions for the newly rebranded ExGS @Official_GDC 2026! you get a free all access (or whatever they're gonna call it next year) badge

Note: we also accept video presentations from people who are not able to attend GDC. Our new website and logo are also not directly connected with GDC's recent rebrand. You can find more about our goals as a session and the people involved on our website!

Applications to be included in the Experimental Games Showcase at GDC are now OPEN through October 24, 2025! Please send us the weird shit you're working on! Learn more and apply on our NEW website: experimentalgamesshowcase.com

Submissions to this year's Experimental Games Showcase at GDC are now OPEN through October 24, 2025! Please send us the weird shit you're working on! More info about the session and where to submit can be found on our NEW website below⬇️