In a world where it feels like creativity in video games can be punished and spit upon at times, Double Fine and iam8bit’s Day of the Devs events have always felt like much-needed showcases that highlight and support a wide variety of indie games. Today, though, Day of the Devs has now taken an extra step further, now having become a fully-independent non-profit and launching a fundraiser campaign on FundraiseUp. The goal is to be able to pay for operating costs such as venue fees and video production to keep things free for both the developers and the attendees. The fundraiser was announced in the video seen below, complete with a cameo by original Mean Girls actor Daniel Franzese, which also details just what exactly goes into each show.
A Look at Every Day of the Devs Summer Game Fest 2023 Title
But there’s more, as each reward package also comes with VIP access to all of this year’s Dayof the Devs main events. Speaking of which, in addition to the non-profit announcement, Day of the Devs also revealed their initial calendar of in-person events for 2024. It starts with Day of the Devs: San Francisco on March 17 at The Midway, right before GDC. Developers can submit their games for the eventat the link here, and more details can be foundover on its Eventbrite page.The following day also sees a ticketed Day of the Devs: SFMOMA Edition on the 18th,with more details here,and an ongoing Day of the Devs: GDC Edition showcase during GDC conference hours that all eventgoers can check out.
Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition and Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Edition will then arrive this Summer and Winter, with more details one those in the coming months. Needless to say, 2024 is shaping up to be a massive year for Day of the Devs, and all the games they show off.
