Chicago Indie Game Showcase 2025

Chicago Indie Game Showcase returns for its second year, this time at The Hairpin Arts Center in Logan Square! C.I.G.S. is a one-day convention showcasing guest speakers and spotlighting in-development and recently released independent games, focused on games produced within Chicago and the greater Midwestern area. Last year, we showcased 25+ games at Vault Gallerie in Pilsen to an audience of over 250 people, and we're looking to go even bigger this year. Join us for a day full of open-play games, featured speakers, music, and get to know local developers! And if this isn't enough for you, join us at Midlane Esports afterwards for Secondhand Smoke, our after party and tournament, to celebrate!

• Showfloor Passes include access to all games
• Premium Showfloor Pass includes totally sick CIGS merch, including event shirt (hand screen printed, 100% cotton), a sticker sheet, and more.
• VIP Passes include access to our featured speakers as well as early access to the showfloor. Includes a lanyard and event t-shirt.
  Event Schedule:
• 12:00 pm - Showfloor opens for VIP!
  
• 1:00 pm - Showfloor opens for all passes
  
• Speaker times will be updated as we get closer to the event! 
  
• 9:00 pm - Event ends (with rumors of more to come elsewhere)
  

Children 10 and under receive FREE Showfloor passes.
Our schedule will continue to update as we announce additional games, speakers, and featured artists! Come see over 30 games in an art gallery setting and explore the rising Chicago indie game scene.

The Hairpin Arts Center is located at 2800 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618.

Venue is wheelchair accessible via elevator.

Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible: Dark Meadow, Cards Against Humanity, Greg Wohlwend, Young Horses, Big Sir Games, J Christopher Dimmock, Eliot Weinstein, Hyper Typer 2000, beastie367, Illinois Tech Game Design, Lost Gator Collective, Kohococoa Design Works, Madison Karrh, SHARED MEMORY, Dread Knight, and several generous anonymous donors.

CIGS tickets are non-refundable.