June 2020 will see the return of the #LoveIndies campaign by Failbetter Games. It begins on the 1st of June and will run for twelve days until its end on the 12th of June. The campaign will primarily take place on social media sites as well as internet gaming platforms and communities.
Failbetter Games is a video game development team that produced titles such as Fallen London and the Gothic RPG Sunless Skies. They are also the originators of the annual #LoveIndies campaign which seeks to grow audiences for indie games and flaunt the amazing work within the indie video game industry.
The 2020 #LoveIndies campaign by Failbetter Games is set to benefit many members of the indie gaming community. Developers get to market their games and let the public know of smaller titles that are nevertheless worth playing. Gamers, on the other hand, get the opportunity to discover new titles to add to their library and show support for their favorite indie developers.
#LoveIndies is back!
Our annual celebration of everything indie games will return on the 1st of June and run until the 12th.
Everyone's invited. Here's how you can take part: https://t.co/kpXkSzyXZK#indiedev #indiegames #gamedev pic.twitter.com/mCra6tFg9A
— Failbetter Games (@failbettergames) May 7, 2020
As Failbetter explains, there are three ways gamers can get involved. The first way is to write reviews for games and share them with the #LoveIndies hashtag. The second way to get involved is to partake in the daily social media challenges offered by Failbetter. Lastly, gamers can also take part in Failbetter’s #LoveIndies review hour which will take place on the 06th of June 2020 at 10:00 AM PST. During the #LoveIndies review hour, participants are challenged to write as many reviews of indie titles in their library as possible.
There are also several avenues for developers to be a part of the movement. This includes requesting badges from Failbetter, connecting with streamers and using the #LoveIndies hashtag.
Failbetter Games’s 2020 #LoveIndies campaign is a great way for gamers to fall in love with hidden gems and for developers to show the world what they have been working on. Look out for it during June. Are there any indie games you believe deserve the spotlight this June? Share them with the world in the comments below.