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The executive committee for BitSummit, Japan’s largest indie game exhibition, has unveiled the nominees for the major awards at ‘BitSummit PUNCH,’ which will be held at Miyako Messe in Kyoto from May 22 to 24. Along with the announcement, the committee heightened the excitement for the event by releasing the second wave of information regarding stage events.
The ‘BitSummit PUNCH’ awards feature a total of eight categories. Six of these, including the grand prize ‘Vermillion Gate Award,’ as well as the International Award, the Innovative Outlaw Award, and the Excellence in Game Design Award, will be decided from a shortlist of jury-recommended nominees. The remaining two categories—the ‘Popular Selection’ and ‘Kids Selection’—will be determined by on-site voting from visitors during the event.
The nominees for the prestigious ‘Vermillion Gate Award’ include a strong lineup of titles such as ‘Denshattack!’ (Undercoders), ‘Am I Nima’ (HO! Games), and the latest project from the team behind ‘OPUS: Prism Peak’ (SIGONO). Additionally, the ‘Innovative Outlaw Award’ category will showcase the unique creativity of indie games, with nominees including the inventive mystery title ‘On Air! Taxi Detective Agency’.
Another highlight of this year’s awards is the participation of Shuhei Yoshida, former President of SIE Worldwide Studios and current President of yosp. A long-time supporter of indie developers, Yoshida will serve as a judge and presenter for the ‘International Award,’ helping to spotlight the potential of indie games from around the world.
The awards ceremony for the six main categories will take place on the evening of Saturday, May 23, while the results for the visitor-voted categories will be announced on the final day, Sunday, May 24. The entire ceremony will be broadcast live worldwide via the official stream.
A representative from the BitSummit executive committee stated, “Now in its 14th year, BitSummit has continued to grow, drawing over 58k visitors last year. We expect ‘BitSummit PUNCH’ to once again showcase the true essence of indie games through its stage events and diverse lineup of titles.” Detailed information on the stage programs and the full list of nominees can be found on the official event website.
This article was originally written in Korean and translated with the help of NC AI. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
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